Niels Ockelmann
@nielsockelmann.bsky.social
Retired datawarehouse architect. Posts mostly about Ukraine but also more generally about the perils of the rules-based international order.
Also found on X as @UndercoverDane
Also found on X as @UndercoverDane
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Europe fails to see the contradiction in helping Trump coerce Kyiv to give up Ukrainian territory to Russia and not wanting to give Greenland up to Trump. Accepting the violations of international law in Ukraine means accepting the violations of international law for ourselves.
January 21, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Europe fails to see the contradiction in helping Trump coerce Kyiv to give up Ukrainian territory to Russia and not wanting to give Greenland up to Trump. Accepting the violations of international law in Ukraine means accepting the violations of international law for ourselves.
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Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
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Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
There will be no Danish representation at Davos. Thus there can be no discussion on Greenland, making room for a discussion on Ukraine.
Smart move.
Smart move.
January 20, 2026 at 9:52 AM
There will be no Danish representation at Davos. Thus there can be no discussion on Greenland, making room for a discussion on Ukraine.
Smart move.
Smart move.
The situation in Minneapolis sounds 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 than the parts of Ukraine occupied by Russia.
I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
January 20, 2026 at 9:09 AM
The situation in Minneapolis sounds 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 than the parts of Ukraine occupied by Russia.
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Situation in Copenhagen 🇩🇰👀
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Situation in Copenhagen 🇩🇰👀
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Allies don’t behave like that
January 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Allies don’t behave like that
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This is a must-read piece by Casey Michel on the underlying reasons for the Greenland nonsense and it should be getting more attention newrepublic.com/article/2051...
The Oligarchs Pushing for Conquest in Greenland
Trump’s fixation on filching the island territory from Denmark may seem like the demented ravings of a mad king. But to a cohort of plutocrat weirdos, it makes perfect sense.
newrepublic.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
This is a must-read piece by Casey Michel on the underlying reasons for the Greenland nonsense and it should be getting more attention newrepublic.com/article/2051...
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Ukrainian players are creating a universe in Minecraft where they recreate Ukrainian cities using memory, satellite images,&Google Street View
Valerii,one of the creators,rebuilt his destroyed home in Mariupol in meticulous detail: the grapevine, flowers, a fir tree nearby, and even a cat and a dog
Valerii,one of the creators,rebuilt his destroyed home in Mariupol in meticulous detail: the grapevine, flowers, a fir tree nearby, and even a cat and a dog
January 18, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Ukrainian players are creating a universe in Minecraft where they recreate Ukrainian cities using memory, satellite images,&Google Street View
Valerii,one of the creators,rebuilt his destroyed home in Mariupol in meticulous detail: the grapevine, flowers, a fir tree nearby, and even a cat and a dog
Valerii,one of the creators,rebuilt his destroyed home in Mariupol in meticulous detail: the grapevine, flowers, a fir tree nearby, and even a cat and a dog
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The Russians are carrying out the largest colonization campaign of our time. Since the illegal annexation of Crimea, more than one million Russians have moved there,while the indigenous population is being repressed and persecuted. Russian soldiers are offered land in exchange for killing Ukrainians
From Russia to Crimea: Almost a million Russians have been relocated to the peninsula during the occupation
Since 2014, Russia has resettled about a million of its citizens to Crimea.
intent.press
January 18, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The Russians are carrying out the largest colonization campaign of our time. Since the illegal annexation of Crimea, more than one million Russians have moved there,while the indigenous population is being repressed and persecuted. Russian soldiers are offered land in exchange for killing Ukrainians
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Når Trump nå vil ilegge Danmark, Sverige, Finland, Frankrike, Tyskland, Storbritannia, Nederland og Norge en straffetoll på 10 % fra 1. feb. – økende til 25 % fra 1. juni hvis det ikke inngås en avtale om kjøp av Grønland – er det verdt å lese Atlanterhavspakten artikkel 1 og 2.
January 18, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Når Trump nå vil ilegge Danmark, Sverige, Finland, Frankrike, Tyskland, Storbritannia, Nederland og Norge en straffetoll på 10 % fra 1. feb. – økende til 25 % fra 1. juni hvis det ikke inngås en avtale om kjøp av Grønland – er det verdt å lese Atlanterhavspakten artikkel 1 og 2.
Trump is picking a trade fight with the EU - this can easily become costly for Trump voters (if there's anyone left).
The EU just signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur, creating the largest free trade zone globally.
The EU is a stable partner, the US is not.
The EU just signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur, creating the largest free trade zone globally.
The EU is a stable partner, the US is not.
Trump: "Starting Feb 1, all above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, & Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff. On June 1, it will be increased to 25%. It will be due until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
January 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Trump is picking a trade fight with the EU - this can easily become costly for Trump voters (if there's anyone left).
The EU just signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur, creating the largest free trade zone globally.
The EU is a stable partner, the US is not.
The EU just signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur, creating the largest free trade zone globally.
The EU is a stable partner, the US is not.
Ukrainians are amazing.
Amid Russian attacks on power grid & rolling blackouts, Lviv families build a colorful igloo in the courtyard.
Families spent 3 days freezing dyed water in containers, creating bright ice bricks stacked into a dome. Kids still play and build despite the cold & darkness.
Photo: yefremovna/Threads
Families spent 3 days freezing dyed water in containers, creating bright ice bricks stacked into a dome. Kids still play and build despite the cold & darkness.
Photo: yefremovna/Threads
January 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Ukrainians are amazing.
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Denmark has invited the US to participate in the large (and sudden) military exercise in Greenland. Current participants are 🇩🇰 🇧🇻 🇫🇮 🇸🇪 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇨🇦
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
USA er blevet inviteret til at deltage i militærøvelser i Grønland
Chef for Arktisk Kommando afventer svar fra USA, om man vil deltage i militærøvelser i Grønland.
www.dr.dk
January 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Denmark has invited the US to participate in the large (and sudden) military exercise in Greenland. Current participants are 🇩🇰 🇧🇻 🇫🇮 🇸🇪 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇨🇦
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
Is this a serious problem for Trump or is it just bringing him close to invoking the Insurrection Act?
January 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Is this a serious problem for Trump or is it just bringing him close to invoking the Insurrection Act?
In times of war the rights of enemy agents are of course restricted.
January 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
In times of war the rights of enemy agents are of course restricted.
Being touched on the thigh by a car driving 3 mph doesn't cause internal bleeding.
BREAKING: The ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding to the torso following the incident, according to two U.S. officials briefed on his medical condition.
ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
cbsn.ws
January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Being touched on the thigh by a car driving 3 mph doesn't cause internal bleeding.
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Snowy scene with a woman in a coat being dragged away by masked goons. #Minneapolis or #Moscow? You decide.
January 14, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Snowy scene with a woman in a coat being dragged away by masked goons. #Minneapolis or #Moscow? You decide.
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Anybody compiling political cartoons of 2026? Point me to an archive.
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Anybody compiling political cartoons of 2026? Point me to an archive.
That Greenland would prosper by becoming like Puerto Rico is blatantly false. Greenlanders have a substantially higher income than Puerto Ricans and also have free access to healthcare and education. The US can access Greenland's minerals on the free market and outbid China if need be.
January 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
That Greenland would prosper by becoming like Puerto Rico is blatantly false. Greenlanders have a substantially higher income than Puerto Ricans and also have free access to healthcare and education. The US can access Greenland's minerals on the free market and outbid China if need be.
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Also, how could anyone believe that Trump is worried about Ru ships in Greenland when he doesn't want to help Ukraine weaken Ru but keeps pressuring Ukraine to surrender to Ru?
January 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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This is the Iranian version of "Russian warship, go f*ck yourself!"
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.
January 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
This is the Iranian version of "Russian warship, go f*ck yourself!"
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.