Trump administration 2024-2028

[PrairieFella]

So what do you guys think of the allegations of espionage in Greenland?

 

[brihard]

So what do you guys think of the allegations of espionage in Greenland?

I think it’ll be interesting to see what publicly develops, but I also think the most compelling story won’t be public and we won’t get to know.

The U.S. has a lengthy history of what, if anyone else did it, would be called ‘foreign interference’. I would not find myself stunned if in the fullness of time we learned that the administration was, at a minimum, utterly permissive of private citizens carrying out such shenanigans. However if it’s more than that I would be surprised if we ever learn that in any confirmed way. That knowledge would live in quieter realms.

 

[Czech_pivo]

So what do you guys think of the allegations of espionage in Greenland?

Well, the Danes aren’t people to make things up or be all ‘southern European’ dramatic with things.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Well, the Danes aren’t people to make things up or be all ‘southern European’ dramatic with things.

They've had their moments

Police shoot 11 in Copenhagen as anti-Maastricht demonstrators riot after the result

March 19 1993: On this day there were riots in Copenhagen after Denmark voted to accept the Maastricht treaty. This is how the Guardian reported the news.

www.theguardian.com

Riots grip Denmark for seventh night

Danish police arrested dozens of youths following a seventh night of rioting across the country. Social workers said an alleged plot to kill a Danish cartoonist for his drawing two years ago of the Prophet…

www.france24.com

Danish far-right extremist demonstrations cause riots in Sweden

Rasmus Paludan, the leader of an extremist far-right party in Denmark, says he is back in Copenhagen after huge riots broke out in Sweden when he tried to carry out demonstrations, involving burning copies of the Koran.

www.thelocal.dk

 

[RangerRay]

So what do you guys think of the allegations of espionage in Greenland?

Let’s just say I won’t be surprised if we discover that the Yanks are carrying out their own influence, interference, and intimidation campaigns here as well. Maybe then, the Liberals will find religion on the whole foreign interference file…

 

[daftandbarmy]

Looks like they got spooked away from the US and into the arms of the British

https://twitter.com/x/status/1962130824381284634

 

[OldSolduer]

Meanwhile, on the socials ....
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Trump moves to use the levers of presidential power to help his party in the 2026 midterms

President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that he’s willing to use the vast powers of his office to prevent his party from losing control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections.

apnews.com

Trump floats holding Republican National Convention before midterm elections

President Donald Trump announced he is considering holding a national Republican convention ahead of the midterm elections in an unprecedented move.

www.foxnews.com

Hmmmm, trying to fight the headwinds (precedent of President's party losing seats @ mid-terms + less-than-optimal POTUS popularity)?

Stay tuned - as others smarter than me have said, let's see what he does vs. what he says so far.

It's my belief all politicians at every level need to be banned from social media.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Looks like they got spooked away from the US and into the arms of the British

https://twitter.com/x/status/1962130824381284634

The Norwegians have never operated ships or vessels made in the US. They either built their own or bought from other European nations builders (such as Navantia for their current frigates). The US may have been on the list of countries offering their ships to Norway, but why would anyone buy from them when they are having a bitch of a time building the class of ships Norway wanted (the US Constellation class frigates).

 

[JLB50]

I think it’ll be interesting to see what publicly develops, but I also think the most compelling story won’t be public and we won’t get to know.

The U.S. has a lengthy history of what, if anyone else did it, would be called ‘foreign interference’. I would not find myself stunned if in the fullness of time we learned that the administration was, at a minimum, utterly permissive of private citizens carrying out such shenanigans. However if it’s more than that I would be surprised if we ever learn that in any confirmed way. That knowledge would live in quieter realms.

I never met him but my mother had a brother-in-law who was a C.I.A. agent and hinted at similar “shenanigans” in Central and South America. The one thing that really struck her was when he said to the effect of: “It must be a coincidence how a revolution occurs in a country shortly after I”ve been there.” The U.S. is about to discover that payback is a bitch.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Stating the obvious, but a good reminder of why we should all be worried...

UK General Reveals Trump's Relationship with Putin​

Sir Patrick's away this week, so Tom persuaded another four-star General, the UK's former Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Nick Carter, to join him instead. They discuss whether, in the wake of the Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin, and Europe's mad dash to DC to see off its worst effects, a so-called 'Non-NATO Article 5-style' security guarantee for Ukraine can be any such thing without US boots on the ground to back it up. Sir Nick thinks not, and draws parallels with the war Yugoslavia, when UN troops had to stand by and watch as Bosnian civilians were slaughtered by the Serbs. Speaking of history, Sir Nick gives a particularly revealing insight into Trump's own grasp of the subject, disclosed to him while with the President on the 75th anniversary of D-Day in 2019.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I never met him but my mother had a brother-in-law who was a C.I.A. agent and hinted at similar “shenanigans” in Central and South America. The one thing that really struck her was when he said to the effect of: “It must be a coincidence how a revolution occurs in a country shortly after I”ve been there.” The U.S. is about to discover that payback is a bitch.

The USA has a long history in South and Central America. The post WWII CIA had a lot of experienced people in it that were willing to do mostly anything to win.

 

[dapaterson]

Chuck Schumer's go to couple to explain his policies? A work of fiction.

 

[brihard]

A federal court has ruled that Trump’s military deployments into Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act. In his decision, the judge notes the stated intent by Trump and Hesgeth to use the military elsewhere in similar law enforcement roles.

Judge rules Trump's deployment of troops to Los Angeles violated federal law

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled in favor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom in his challenge to President Trump's deployment of troops to Los Angeles.

www.cbsnews.com

Judge rules Trump's deployment of troops to Los Angeles violated federal law​

By Melissa Quinn, Jacob Rosen
Updated on: September 2, 2025 / 10:04 AM EDT / CBS News

Washington — A federal court in California ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed members of the National Guard and active-duty U.S. Marines to Los Angeles earlier this summer in response to protests against immigration enforcement operations.

In a 52-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer found that the president and his administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act, a 1878 law that prohibits the use of the military for domestic law enforcement. Breyer blocked the Trump administration from deploying or using the National Guard currently deployed in California, and any military troops in the state, for civilian law enforcement.

His decision restricts the use of service members to engage in arrests, apprehensions, searches, seizures and traffic and crowd control.

Breyer's ruling came after he held a three-day trial in the case brought by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in June. Newsom, a Democrat, sued in responseto Mr. Trump's decision to deploy members of California's National Guardto Los Angeles to quell protests against immigration enforcement operations taking place in the area.

The judge granted temporary relief to California officials in June that required the Trump administration not to deploy the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control to Newsom. But a three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit found it likely that Mr. Trump lawfully federalized the California National Guard under a different law, Title 10.

Those earlier proceedings did not involve the Posse Comitatus Act. Breyer held the trial on the merits of Newsom's arguments that the president violated that 147-year-old law last month.

The judge's ruling​

The judge wrote in his ruling that the evidence put forth at the trial established that the Trump administration "systematically used armed soldiers (whose identity was often obscured by protective armor) and military vehicles to set up protective perimeters and traffic blockades, engage in crowd control, and otherwise demonstrate a military presence in and around Los Angeles. In short, Defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act," Breyer wrote.

While the Pentagon withdrew roughly the 700 U.S. Marines who had been sent to Los Angeles, Breyer noted that there are still 300 National Guard members stationed there nearly three months after they were first mobilized.

"Moreover, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have stated their intention to call National Guard troops into federal service in other cities across the country — including Oakland and San Francisco, here in the Northern District of California — thus creating a national police force with the President as its chief," Breyer wrote.

The judge said that the Trump administration intentionally initiated the deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to establish a military presence there and enforce federal law. He called that conduct a "serious violation" of federal law prohibiting the use of the military for domestic law enforcement.

"In fact, these violations were part of a top-down, systemic effort by Defendants to use military troops to execute various sectors of federal law (the drug laws and the immigration laws at least) across hundreds of miles and over the course of several months — and counting," Breyer wrote.

Breyer rejected the administration's argument that the president's constitutional powers allow him to override the restrictions in the Posse Comitatus Act.

"Under this 'constitutional exception,' as Defendants call it, the President has inherent constitutional authority to protect federal property, federal personnel, and federal functions, so any actions that can be construed as such 'protection' are lawful in spite of the Posse Comitatus Act," he wrote. "This assertion is not grounded in the history of the Act, Supreme Court jurisprudence on executive authority, or common sense."

Attorneys for California had sought an injunction that blocked National Guard forces from participating in and protecting federal agents during immigration enforcement operations, and Breyer agreed to grant their request.

The judge wrote that while there is "no question that federal personnel should be able to perform their jobs without fearing for their safety," the Trump administration cannot "use this as a hook to send military troops alongside federal agents wherever they go."

Since the 9th Circuit allowed the Trump administration to keep the National Guard in California, the president has moved to deploy troops to Washington, D.C. Mr. Trump has also teased sending the National Guard to other major cities throughout the country in what he casts as a looming crackdown against illegal immigration, violent crime and civil unrest.

As of Monday, there are over 2,200 National Guard members in Washington, D.C., with over half of those troops sent by Republican governors throughout the country.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Trump asking SC to 'fast track' their review and ruling on the twice previously decided 'illegal' tariffs implemented by him. He wants this decided sooner rather than mid October.

Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling on tariffs that a U.S. appeals court found illegal last week.

www.reuters.com

Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs​

 

[brihard]

Trump asking SC to 'fast track' their review and ruling on the twice previously decided 'illegal' tariffs implemented by him. He wants this decided sooner rather than mid October.

Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling on tariffs that a U.S. appeals court found illegal last week.

www.reuters.com

Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs​

Nothing wrong with that. It’s in everyone’s interest to have a swift and final determination on this save for those who want the U.S. to suffer further economic uncertainty. The court said mid October to give adequate time for legal procedure and process but if it can be done sooner, great.

That said, odds are they already have their eye on different mechanisms to immediately do most of the same stuff as soon as a final unfavourable ruling drops.

 

[MrWhyt]

That said, odds are they already have their eye on different mechanisms to immediately do most of the same stuff as soon as a final unfavourable ruling drops.

Yeah congress has the power to impose tariffs, and the republicans control congress so look to them to rubber stamp what ever trump wants.

 

[brihard]

Yeah congress has the power to impose tariffs, and the republicans control congress so look to them to rubber stamp what ever trump wants.

No, I’m talking other unilateral executive options. There are still enough free market Republicans in congress that I don’t think he could get wide-ranging tariff legislation through.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Yeah congress has the power to impose tariffs, and the republicans control congress so look to them to rubber stamp what ever trump wants.

Not so sure that will happen.
Many many Republicans live in areas hurting from loss of Canadian trade and tourism. It’s NOT a slam dunk for Trump if he goes this route. mid term elections are on the horizon.

 

[Czech_pivo]

No, I’m talking other unilateral executive options. There are still enough free market Republicans in congress that I don’t think he could get wide-ranging tariff legislation through.

Senator Rand Paul seems to be leading this charge.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

So what do you guys think of the allegations of espionage in Greenland?

I would not be surprised if someone was told to go find some "sympathetic voices". Then they blunder around asking obvious questions in a small community. At best they found someone with a grudge/grievance who they connected with and made some promise. Said local goes to the bar , gets drunk and says "I'll show you when we take over" or something stupid like that.