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“Europeans project weakness, while the US projects strength. The president believes enhanced security is not possible without Greenland being part of the US. The European leaders will come around and they will understand that they need to be under the US security umbrella.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Speaking of Greenland................ I knew the Germans had secret radio stations on Greenland hiding from the Allied presence there. But I didn't know the Luftwaffe had flown Junkers Ju290 4-engined transports there and landed. They certainly wanted to symbolically bomb New York city and the Heinkel He177 was the ideal tool. The Me264 and Ju390 "Amerikabomber" concepts could not be produced in meaningful quantities late in the war. It has been claimed a Ju390 flew a recon flight from France to New York and back to validate its ability. FYI - Initial He177 models appeared to be twin-engined aircraft but actually had four engines, with two engines in each nacelle driving a single large propeller. As overheating issues constantly plagued this configuration, Heinkle finally created a conventional design with four separately mounted engines with the He177A-4 prototype and the production He177B (also called the He277) fitted with four 1,750 horsepower Daimler-Benz DB603As. .

Federal authorities are warning U.S. airlines about flying over areas of Central and South America due to possible military activity. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) advisories were issued on Friday and are set for the next 60 days, noting the warnings pertain to possible military activities and GPS interference. “The FAA issued flight advisory Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for specified areas of Mexico, Central American, Panama, Bogata, Guayaquil, and Mazatlán Oceanic Flight Regions, and in airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Yes.

Now, this is all beginning to make sense. Golden Dome with Alaska requires the inclusion of Canada and Greenland for optimum effect. But we haven't been told what Russia and China have in the works that has made Golden Dome a rush priority. We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars are currently being spent on Security Programs having to do with 'The Dome,' including for the possible protection of Canada, and this very brilliant, but highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it. The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President Trump

During his first term, Trump formed an Arctic working group that deepened his understanding of Greenland's geo-strategic importance—and highlighted concerns about Canada's Arctic vulnerabilities. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15471249/Trump-Greenland-Canada-Donroe-Doctrine.html

I wouldn't say he's concerned about the policy. He wants deportations. He wants mass deportations. What he doesn't want is what people are seeing. He doesn't like the way it looks. It looks bad, so he's expressed some discomfort at that… There's the right way to do this. And this doesn't look like the right way to a lot of people. Top Trump adviser

I completely understand the thinking that, if the west's most powerful country controlled that massive land mass called Greenland, then the two major opponents could be kept at bay. How it came to be under Denmark is a bit of a sticky wicket (a tricky/awkward situation).

I agree. What's sad is if one went back to Iran in the 1970s, they'd feel as though they were in a western country. It was very cosmopolitan and business was booming. And 98% of the heavy trucks sold in Iran were Macks.

CIA director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday "at President Trump's direction." The two-hour meeting was aimed at building trust and communication. Ratcliffe and Rodríguez discussed potential economic collaboration and that "Venezuela can no longer be a safe haven for America's adversaries."

No country is watching the protests in Iran with greater interest than Israel, which sees the Islamic Republic as a mortal enemy and an existential threat. Iran has been the obsession of Netanyahu, who has portrayed the government in Tehran and its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a global menace on the order of Nazi Germany. Israelis would cheer if the Iranian regime were to fall. Yet former officials and analysts say that the Israeli leadership is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change, seeing the Iranian government as far from the brink of collapse and the current protests as insufficient to push it to that point. Israel is unlikely to attack Iran unless it is invited into a U.S.-led operation, or unless Iran attacks Israel first. And its caution about a U.S. attack on Iran is well justified. The risks of blowback against Israel — including a new war — are too great. And the chances that anything short of a major offensive could topple Iran’s authoritarian clerical rulers are too remote. Israeli analysts predict that the current wave of demonstrations in Iran will be short-lived. The protesters lack leadership and the means to defend themselves, given reports this week that Iranian security forces had killed thousands of demonstrators. “If there were millions of people on the street, it would be very difficult to stop them. You cannot kill everyone,” says Mossad. “But we don’t see millions. We see thousands. And this regime knows how to handle that. Their first tool is to kill people, and to make sure that everybody knows that they’re killing.”

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10253163/mack-begins-redesigned-anthem-production

Allegedly, Netanyahu asked President Trump to not launch military strikes against Iran over fears Iran would retaliate against Israel. I humbly suggest the US can't make a decision based on that. We give Israel billions in aid money annually and they are well equipped to defend themselves (iron dome, ect.). The US needs to take care of business and Netanyahu must respect and support that. After all we've done for them....despite the USS Liberty.................. And after all, with the termination of the current regime, a free and democratic Iran would be in Israel's best interest.

Actions speaking louder than words, the US just captured its sixth "shadow fleet" tanker. It's good real-world practice for our elite. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15467311/Dramatic-moment-US-forces-storm-oil-tanker-Trump-plays-kingmaker-Venezuela.html

There's a different feeling in the air this time. And if there is a conflict, it will likely pull in most of the Middle East. I assume Iran would take advantage of its ability to choke the Straight of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring. Venezuela was much easier (not easy but easier). Iran maintains a state of readiness. I do feel Israel has good intel in-country, but still a ground fight on Iran's home turf must be an uphill battle. We should be able to protect our bases from missile attack with laser weapons or other modern technology. The Patriot system is older than dirt and was never that good.

“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State.” President Trump https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/01/15/nolte-trump-threatens-insurrection-act-if-minnesota-continues-to-allow-attacks-on-ice/

"Round up all the criminal illegal aliens. Deport them. They shouldn’t have ever been here, and they definitely have to go. Sixty-seven percent have criminal charges — pending ones … that’s more than two-thirds." Senator John Fetterman (D-PA)

Different seals. You want a 57GC186A kit with the narrow wear band (not the 57GC187A with a wide wear band).

President Trump today froze visa processing for 75 countries including Iran and Russia. The list appears spot-on to me. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Azerbaijan Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belize Bhutan Bosnia Brazil Burma Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Colombia Cote d’Ivoire Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Dominica Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Fiji Gambia Georgia Ghana Grenada Guatemala Guinea Haiti Iran Iraq Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Macedonia Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Nepal Nicaragua Nigeria Pakistan Republic of the Congo Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Tanzania Thailand Togo Tunisia Uganda Uruguay Uzbekistan Yemen

Iran has now threatened to assassinate President Trump. That should pull his trigger. Iranian state TV has aired images of President Trump when a bullet grazed his ear during an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Text over the image said, 'This time, the bullet won’t miss.' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15462577/iran-protests-live-updates-trump-tehran.html

Time Magazine names Ford America's most iconic company. https://time.com/7339929/americas-most-iconic-companies/

https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/ford-medium-heavy-duty-trucks-assembled-in-america

Bill Ford walking alongside President Trump, and speaking with Jim Farley, at the F-150 plant (DTP) in Dearborn at the Rouge River complex. At -40:17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTxFh3Z9BIw .