Amuse – Dec 23, 2024
A Once-Frozen Opportunity Thaws
In the swirling mists of Arctic winds lies an untapped geopolitical prize: Greenland. Its rugged terrain, dotted with glaciers and rich in rare earth minerals, presents not only a bounty of natural resources but also profound strategic value. For centuries under Danish rule, Greenland has remained tethered to Europe by the faintest of threads—threads that are fraying as its Inuit majority clamors for self-determination. With its population more aligned culturally and geographically with North America, and its economic future tied to untapped resources and global markets, Greenland’s next chapter is clear: sever ties with Denmark and join the United States as a territory.
This is no whimsical notion. Greenland has long been a focal point of American strategic interest, and President Trump has recently renewed his call for the United States to acquire the island, declaring it an “absolute necessity” for both security and economic reasons. While critics may dismiss the idea as audacious, Trump’s assertion underscores Greenland’s strategic importance in Arctic geopolitics. With proper alignment of mutual interests, Greenland’s independence from Denmark and integration as a U.S. territory could serve both the island’s population and America’s broader economic and security goals.
The Greenland Perspective: Self-Rule and Sovereignty
Greenland’s physical proximity to North America makes it a natural fit for cultural and economic alignment with the United States. Closer to Canada and the U.S. than to Copenhagen, the island’s Inuit population shares cultural and historical ties with Indigenous peoples of Alaska. These connections render Greenlanders more “American” in spirit than European. Despite centuries of Danish governance, Greenland’s identity has evolved along North Atlantic and Arctic lines, distinct from Scandinavian norms. This makes Greenland’s pivot toward the United States a logical progression of its cultural and geographic realities.
Adding to this is Greenland’s well-established self-rule. Since 1979, the island has governed most of its domestic affairs, with Denmark retaining authority only over defense, foreign policy, and monetary issues. This autonomy positions Greenland as an ideal candidate for territorial status within the U.S., akin to Puerto Rico or Guam. Greenland’s 1985 departure from the European Economic Community (EEC), and by extension the EU, underscored its disinterest in European integration. This decision was primarily driven by conflicts over EU fisheries policies, which threatened Greenland’s vital fishing industry. However, Denmark remains an EU member, creating complications for Greenland in areas like trade policy and regulatory alignment. Despite leaving the EEC, Greenland still indirectly faces EU influence through Denmark’s membership, a situation that limits its ability to fully chart an independent course—a reality that could push it toward stronger alignment with the United States.
Economically, Greenland’s reliance on a $600 million annual subsidy from Denmark highlights the limitations of its current arrangement. With a GDP of approximately $3 billion and a per capita income of around $54,000, the subsidy represents a significant portion of the economy, underlining the island’s dependence on external financial support. While this funding prevents financial collapse, it stifles long-term growth. The United States could provide a transformative economic boost through federal support, private investment, and modern infrastructure development. Greenlanders understand that continued dependency on Denmark will not unlock their full potential. Territorial status under the U.S. offers a compelling alternative.
Why the United States Would Want Greenland
The geostrategic importance of Greenland cannot be overstated. The island’s location serves as a linchpin for Arctic navigation, military dominance, and energy exploration. Thule Air Base, already a vital U.S. military installation, provides early warning radar and monitors potential missile threats. Housing approximately 600 personnel, it plays a critical role in the U.S. missile defense network, covering threats across the northern hemisphere. Its strategic location enables unparalleled monitoring capabilities, reinforcing America’s defensive posture in the Arctic. Expanding this presence would fortify America’s Arctic strategy against rivals such as Russia and China, ensuring unparalleled leverage in the rapidly evolving Arctic theater.
Greenland’s abundant rare earth minerals further enhance its value. The island is estimated to hold approximately 38.5 million tons of rare earth deposits, making it one of the largest reserves outside of China. This resource is crucial for the production of advanced technologies, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and military hardware, underscoring Greenland’s potential to play a pivotal role in reducing global reliance on Chinese supply chains. These elements are critical for manufacturing electronics, renewable energy technologies, and military equipment. As the U.S. aims to reduce dependence on China for these vital resources, securing Greenland’s mineral wealth represents a strategic imperative. By integrating Greenland as a U.S. territory, America would gain direct access to these reserves, bolstering its technological and military capabilities.
Additionally, owning Greenland would solidify U.S. claims in the Arctic, granting control over emerging shipping routes and resource extraction opportunities as the ice recedes. The Arctic’s economic and strategic significance is growing exponentially, with melting ice opening up new shipping routes projected to handle 25% of global trade by mid-century. Territorial ownership of Greenland would place America at the forefront of these developments, securing a pivotal position in an emerging economic and geopolitical theater. Moreover, the island’s small population and unique culture make it a manageable addition to the U.S. territorial framework, requiring fewer resources than larger or more populous territories.
The Path Forward: Referendum and U.S. Action
Greenland’s path to joining the United States begins with a referendum on independence from Denmark. With a growing majority of Greenlanders favoring sovereignty, a well-executed campaign could secure a decisive mandate. Recent surveys indicate that over 67% of Greenlanders support independence, and while direct polling on U.S. territorial status is limited, there is significant openness to stronger ties with North America. This process would require assurances to Greenlanders that U.S. territorial status includes financial security, infrastructure development, and respect for their cultural autonomy.
President Trump’s role in this effort would be pivotal. In his second term, Trump could pursue Greenland’s integration through diplomatic negotiations with Denmark, potentially offering financial compensation akin to the Alaska purchase. Such an offer would address Danish concerns while framing the acquisition as mutually beneficial. Trump’s renewed focus on energy independence and Arctic strategy underscores Greenland’s importance in his broader geopolitical vision.
Once Greenland’s independence is achieved and Denmark’s agreement secured, the U.S. Congress would need to pass legislation formalizing Greenland’s status as a territory. This would include appropriations for modernizing infrastructure, expanding military installations, and replacing Danish subsidies with U.S. federal funding. American companies, particularly in mining and renewable energy, would play a critical role in Greenland’s economic transformation, ensuring a smooth integration into the U.S. economic sphere.
Conclusion: A Bold Leap Forward
Greenland’s transition from a semi-autonomous Danish outpost to an independent U.S. territory is not just plausible—it is mutually advantageous. For Greenlanders, the promise of economic growth, cultural preservation, and strategic partnership with the United States outweighs the limitations of their current arrangement with Denmark. For America, the acquisition of Greenland offers a rare trifecta: enhanced Arctic sovereignty, access to critical resources, and expanded geopolitical influence.
President Trump’s revived vision for Greenland exemplifies the bold leadership needed in this era of Arctic competition. The “Art of the Deal” may well apply to geopolitics as it does to real estate, and Greenland’s voluntary integration into the United States could redefine the strategic landscape for decades to come. Greenland is not for sale—but with the right steps, it could willingly join the American family, advancing the interests of both nations in the process.
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First the man takes a drink
Then the drink takes the man
Then the drink takes a drink ”
Such a man was Winston Churchill
An alcoholic registered under the name Colonel Arden.
Churchill’s doctor Lord Moran would listen to Churchill’s drunken ramblings
and said to the secretaries who made all Churchills decisions in w w 2
that Churchill was ” mad quite mad”
Churchill used a team of psychics in ww 2, the cut out man between him and Lord Rothschild was
Frederic Lindemans. It was Lindemans who brought in the worlds top psychiatrist Prof Alexander Cannon who ran the Colney hatch mental home to treat Churchill, he blamed the madness
on Churchills early schooling where he was buggered by older boys of that type,
and he is turn as an adult buggered boys including Brendan Behan, who spied for ireland. The Chief Exorcist of the church of England The Rev Christopher Neil-Smith
claimed many an evil spirit gained control over men by means of unhealthy sex and cured many homosexuals with exorcism, but Churchill always returned to it.
Churchill claimed he was continually followed by the spirit of a large black dog, this is the most sinister sign in the occult register.
Churchills blood lust is shown in the story of the German battle ship the Bismark.
Churchill as First see lord updated the British flagship the Hood with extra armoury thicker cladding but
over ruled those who wanted the upper deck strengthened, and when the hood went to tackle the Bismark a lucky shot from 9 miles away went straight through the upper deck into the powder magazines with 100 tons of explosives and the whole ship sunk immediately with great loss of life in under 3 minutes
HMS Electra picked up the 3 survivors, Churchill was apoplectic with rage and demanded every ship we had go and ” sink the Bismark”
And she was sunk with all her crew in the water, there is an unspoken rule with sailors
no man friend or foe will be left in the sea, But churchill ordered no German sailors to be picked up
the men on the British ships hung over the side apologising to the men in the water one British sailor had a revolver put to his head for throwing in a life belt.
The men were left in the shark infested waters, Churchill came in for much criticism for this and later the story was changed to say the men were picked up.
The cause of Churchill’s bloodlust was said by Archbishop Cosmo Lang to be possession by Haemophagists the blood drinking spirits of the lower astral, Churchill did in fact seek healing from the spiritualist Harry Edwards, and the occult healer Stephen Ward who taught Churchill how to paint for relaxation and was later murdered for what he knew.
As the world screams for a Nuremberg style trial for Nutenyahu
for masterminding the Genocide and land theft
remember Kier Starmer has been sending the Cyprus based RAF to bomb villages
in lebanon and Syria, Voices are being heard now that Starmer should also stand trial
There are many who would love to see them both hanging from lamp posts
If the USA was still a white majority country it wouldn’t be a bad idea////but maybe we’ll just help taint Iceland
Why US borrowing could soon eclipse Greece and Italy as world drowns in debt
Story by Tim Wallace •
This is why jews call Rothschild
” the king of the world”
Vikings discovered it before the USA existed, and were not under a Communist ideology that gives everything to the worst people. When the natives were given sole rights to hunt narwhal, they used rifles to shoot them from a few feet away
“Economically, Greenland’s reliance on a $600 million annual subsidy from Denmark”
Denmark has a GDP of about 400 billion. They can easily support the .6 billion annual subsidies.
This is just America getting in on the current wave of expansionism going on, since Russia, Turkey and Israel are in on the action.
The explanation by the author are just excuses for the empire. Denmark should hold onto Greenland at all costs, but allow development and work with foreign mining companies.
May your spirit burgeon forever.
May you be inured to the treacheries of the powers and principalities.
May you be metal, when metal is required of you.
May you never know fear.
May you remember the purpose of your journey and thrive here forward, knowing that victory is ours, this Christmas.
¡Viva Cristo Rey!
As if Trump is making any of these policy decisions.
the Inuit will suffer like all natives have suffered
under jewUS exploiters + with US drug deseases .
environment will be destroyed by jewUS mining !
Hawaians nearly extinguished + Lahaina arsoned
for jewish estate hunters . Gazans are next .
“Greenland’s abundant rare earth minerals further enhance its value. The island is estimated to hold approximately 38.5 million tons of rare earth deposits, making it one of the largest reserves outside of China”
There you have it. Greenland’s natural resources need to be confiscated by JWO multinational corporations and blamed on ‘U.S. imperialism.’ This of course has nothing to do with the interests of the U.S.or Denmark, both are just proxies serving the interests of the cartels. All countries are corporate slave colonies with only the illusion of real autonomy.
The Americans would also like to annex Canada. It is time the world woke up to tell the grasping Yanks to FO and fix their own totally corrupt and criminal nation before they propose screwing over any more. 25% tariffs against Canada in Trump’s MAGA march over the face of his neighboring nations? Bring it on, and close the borders entirely so they can wallow in their mass deceptions, lies, intimidation, and filth. It is time Canada threw off its foreign owners and corrupt US culture, acquired some decency, and stood on its own feet.
now the vermin have blocked ‘Boris Balkan’ on Renegade Tribune
Trump knows the axis tilt shift will make Greenland much warmer. Antarctica too. But Israel plans to take Antartica, from Patagonia.
I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse…..
What fools Greenlanders would be if they chose to join the U.S. The United States has proven over and over again that it can’t be trusted. In addition, the U.S. is only interested in one thing, exploiting Greenland’s resources for its own benefit. Exploiting Syria’s oil for example is just one modern instance of this habit of the U.S.
@ markie A perfect brief explanation of what it’s all about. Well done, sir.
“Greenland’s transition from a semi-autonomous Danish outpost to an independent U.S. territory is not just plausible—it is mutually advantageous.” … Mutually advantageous, huh? Bwahaha The Jewnited States is a toxic pariah, second only to Israhell on the international stage of criminally insane terrorist cuntries anyone who isn’t terminally stupid would be best to avoid joining up with at all cost.
Joining the US as a territory is an IQ test for Greenland.
The Inuit people will likely become slaves and second-class-citizens in the own land if corporate America gets its hands on Greenland.
No Greenbacks for Greenland.
If the United States was to purchase Greenland from Denmark, the Danes would only be getting an IOU. because really that is what the US dollar is. Given the trillions of debt the US is carrying, I doubt if Denmark would ever be paid in real money.
The way northeastward- few if any nonwhites would migrate there. Even the jws would e held at bay now that they are the world’s bad guys.
Don’t mess with Canada. The last time the US took on Canada they had their ass handed to them. Aboriginals in Canada fought the US, They have even more reason now.
We are almost there brothers and sisters. The Lord Jesus Christ told us in His words in the Bible that He returned for His second coming at the end of the 1st century. All history and evidence has been rewritten to fool us now. The armies of the world will continue to advance up and north until they’ve surrounded the camp of the saints, just like described in the Bible.
@ TheyRLying … Good comment about Canada and all, but if the Convid-1984 war taught us anything about Canadumb and her supplicating rape puppets, it’s that Canadumb has already arrived at, and taken up residency in, Destination: F*cked.
@ Charles Ball … hahaha yeah, sure. That’s like saying that Italy could mop the floor with all of Jewrope, you know, since the Romans were able to do that 2000 years ago. Then again, The Jewnited States clearly doesn’t even prop a scarecrow or old department store mannequin up at the borders to keep anyone out, so go for it. I’d rather have dangerously stupid, embarrassingly compliant Canadians (they’d fit right in with all the dangerously stupid, embarrassingly compliant Americunt idiots) pouring down from the north rather than the nigger and mud brown hordes of Orc scum that have been pouring in from the south.
“Resources”–as if the USA has not got enough with its fifty States and White population. All continents have been classed as the most resource-rich
i loved that piece about churchill
i studied his history for years and found he was our biggest traitor
he was as big a pedo as Bernard Montgomery