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‘Ever since Trump’s obsession with Greenland emerged, he and his underlings have been coming up with reasons why it should become part of America, not one of which makes much sense.’
@jamesmeek.bsky.social in Greenland, from last year:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@jamesmeek.bsky.social in Greenland, from last year:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
James Meek · ‘Everything is possible’: In Greenland
Greenland has considerable powers to run its own affairs and on paper Greenlanders have the same rights within the...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM
‘Ever since Trump’s obsession with Greenland emerged, he and his underlings have been coming up with reasons why it should become part of America, not one of which makes much sense.’
@jamesmeek.bsky.social in Greenland, from last year:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@jamesmeek.bsky.social in Greenland, from last year:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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I’m a latecomer to this but everybody interested in what’s going on in #Greenland should read it right now.
Everything is possible’ www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Everything is possible’ www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
James Meek · ‘Everything is possible’: In Greenland
Greenland has considerable powers to run its own affairs and on paper Greenlanders have the same rights within the...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 10:05 AM
From the ever sound Owen Hatherley
How the Soviet Union got over Stalin – or thought it did
His successors proclaimed a more liberal socialism. But was it ever real?
www.newstatesman.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM
From the ever sound Owen Hatherley
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On passing through the veil into fascism
January 19, 2026 at 1:28 PM
On passing through the veil into fascism
The lackeys seem to genuinely believe European leaders will do something that they not only will not and cannot do but might reasonably believe not doing will make them politically stronger
US needs Greenland because of European 'weakness,' Bessent says
Bessent said taking over Greenland is crucial in a geopolitical chess match with Russia and China.
www.reuters.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 AM
The lackeys seem to genuinely believe European leaders will do something that they not only will not and cannot do but might reasonably believe not doing will make them politically stronger
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I feel I should bang the drum for this post, which hasn't received the love it deserves.
It helps to know that Jenrick's constituency is Newark.
It helps to know that Jenrick's constituency is Newark.
Robert Jenrick is unique in British politics for being the only MP who is an anagram of his constituency
January 18, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I feel I should bang the drum for this post, which hasn't received the love it deserves.
It helps to know that Jenrick's constituency is Newark.
It helps to know that Jenrick's constituency is Newark.
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John Boorman is 93.
This anecdote about him & Lee Marvin has quite the punchline.
This anecdote about him & Lee Marvin has quite the punchline.
January 18, 2026 at 12:14 PM
John Boorman is 93.
This anecdote about him & Lee Marvin has quite the punchline.
This anecdote about him & Lee Marvin has quite the punchline.
America has the military might, but Europe has Big Beret
Soldiers from 🇫🇷France, 🇳🇴Norway, the 🇬🇧United Kingdom, and 🇸🇪Sweden are currently participating in military exercises in 🇬🇱Greenland. More to join.
Thursday, they met with the commander of Joint Arctic Command Major General Søren Andersen. (Forsvaret)
Thursday, they met with the commander of Joint Arctic Command Major General Søren Andersen. (Forsvaret)
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
America has the military might, but Europe has Big Beret
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subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz351bs
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Holy Jesus I didn't look close enough, saw the green logo quickly and thought this was The Onion and started chuckling man what have we done lol
Trump Gets Up, Walks Away From Meeting To Stare Out Window At Ballroom
Trump Gets Up, Walks Away From Meeting To Stare Out Window At Ballroom
Trump Gets Up, Walks Away From Meeting To Stare Out Window At Ballroom
www.huffpost.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Holy Jesus I didn't look close enough, saw the green logo quickly and thought this was The Onion and started chuckling man what have we done lol
Like, for instance, are they just going to send troops, or will they have joint responsibility with Ukraine for controlling the airspace above the troops - as things stand, a much bigger deal
Claire Ainsley just made the very good point that Starmer's pledge to send troops to a post-war Ukraine could be incredibly consequential, but has been barely discussed.
Far too much focus – IMO – on the language of Starmer's reaction to Venezuela. That's just not very important.
Far too much focus – IMO – on the language of Starmer's reaction to Venezuela. That's just not very important.
January 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Like, for instance, are they just going to send troops, or will they have joint responsibility with Ukraine for controlling the airspace above the troops - as things stand, a much bigger deal
'The UK and U.S. defence and security relationship is the deepest in the world' - and if US troops stage in Britain and fly from British bases to invade Greenland? www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1 accused of shadow fleet activities and Iran sanctions breaches
The UK has provided enabling support to the United States at their request to interdict the vessel Bella 1 today.
www.gov.uk
January 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
'The UK and U.S. defence and security relationship is the deepest in the world' - and if US troops stage in Britain and fly from British bases to invade Greenland? www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Je propose dique-pique, sur le modèle de pique-nique.
Jeu:
-trouvez un équivalent français fonctionnel (ça veut dire qu'on doit pouvoir l'utiliser dans une phrase!)
-trouvez un équivalent non fonctionnel qui sera proposé dans 150 ans par l'académie et que personne n'utilisera
-trouvez un équivalent français fonctionnel (ça veut dire qu'on doit pouvoir l'utiliser dans une phrase!)
-trouvez un équivalent non fonctionnel qui sera proposé dans 150 ans par l'académie et que personne n'utilisera
January 7, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Je propose dique-pique, sur le modèle de pique-nique.
I see people clinging to the ‘security and minerals’ rationalisation for Trump and Greenland. Why rationalise the irrational? I still think cartographic aesthetics is the root. tinyurl.com/kfb2sxc8
January 6, 2026 at 9:55 AM
I see people clinging to the ‘security and minerals’ rationalisation for Trump and Greenland. Why rationalise the irrational? I still think cartographic aesthetics is the root. tinyurl.com/kfb2sxc8
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MICHIGAN: Police arrest protestor of Trump’s attack on Venezuela while she’s live on air 🤔🇺🇸
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
MICHIGAN: Police arrest protestor of Trump’s attack on Venezuela while she’s live on air 🤔🇺🇸
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
But it worked so well the last time they attacked a country with that many people that had tons of oil
I frankly think it's pretty clear that the Trump admin, being fundamentally stupid, thought that Venezuelan people and institutions would all turn around as one and say 'thank you, what do you want us to do next'
January 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
But it worked so well the last time they attacked a country with that many people that had tons of oil
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an absolute must-read from @jamesmeek.bsky.social in @lrb.co.uk. it illuminates the cultural, political, and economic cross-currents that define the present more clearly than anything else I've read this year. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4....
James Meek · Ten-Foot Chopsticks: The North-East Transition
The ghost of the industrial revolution haunts Britain. The language of today’s politicians, of unlocking and...
www.lrb.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
an absolute must-read from @jamesmeek.bsky.social in @lrb.co.uk. it illuminates the cultural, political, and economic cross-currents that define the present more clearly than anything else I've read this year. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4....
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol
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Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
Not a fan of the Taliban or Peaky Blinders, love the crossover
Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits
The friends were warned their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Not a fan of the Taliban or Peaky Blinders, love the crossover