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Journeyman

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3. As climate change claims more of the Arctic, new shipping lanes will open through it . . .

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 02:37 PM

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Whoever possesses Greenland will be well situated to control shipping across this newly-opened northern tier.

This same idea may be motivating Trump’s desire to make Canada a part of the US, as they will control many of the touchpoints for commerce through the newly opened channels of the Arctic.

For someone who denigrates the very idea of Climate Change, Trump certainly seems eager to position himself to profit from it.

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Greenland provides many benefits to the US [View all] Renew Deal Monday OP

Land can only be purchased when it's for sale. Mister Ed Monday #1

Exactly.... anciano Monday #5

Flew over a few times. multigraincracker Monday #2

And lots of rock. Leif Erikson was the original Florida Real Estate scammer... haele Monday #9

The Qinnagua Valley Greenland VGNonly Monday #10

I read that the names Iceland and Greenland are reversed Skittles Monday #11

As climate change claims more of the Arctic, new shipping lanes will open through it . . . Journeyman Monday #3

Not really; the coasts of Greenland don't lead anywhere interesting muriel_volestrangler Monday #12

Trump probably watched too many episodes of Happy Days LeftInTX Monday #4

It's not for sale. The "owner" is a sovereign nation and an ally of ours. Mango Mussolini is insane. Hekate Monday #6

France would provide many benefits to the US. Irish_Dem Monday #7

Maybe some country will buy the United States. Hopfully a good one. Solly Mack Monday #8