This morning, my blogs were not political. I wanted to be upbeat in trying times. Since those posts, the U.S. seized a Russian oil tanker on the high seas, an act of war. [FN1] Sec’y of State Rubio, briefing members of Congress, said the U.S. will “run” Venezuela & 1/8

sell its oil for U.S. benefit after our military attack. [FN2] Use of military force to invade another country & seize its natural resources is an act of war.
trump stated/ Rubio parroted, U.S. intent to acquire Greenland, if necessary by force. [FN3] 2/8

Denmark, a member of NATO, has said its semi-autonomous region, Greenland, is not for sale. [FN4] Other European nations have promised to stand with Denmark and Greenland against trump. [FN5] And, to point out how bad it is, we add ICE, whose agents 3/8

murdered a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis. Video contradicts DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem’s assertion that agents acted in self-defense after agents’ vehicle got stuck in deep snow and that the woman tried to kill the agents with her vehicle. [FN6] Minneapolis’s Mayor (correctly) called 4/8

Noem’s characterization “bullshit.” “Bullshit” accurately describes the president who obtained office in conspiracy w/a hostile foreign power. Immediate removal of trump from office is necessary, but only a threshold. Remedial action after a nuclear war will be too late. 5/8

Footnotes:
FN1. “US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in Atlantic as UK confirms it gave support to operation,” BBC News, 1/7/26.
FN2. Katy Tur Reports, MS Now, 1:55 pm, CST. 6/8

FN3. Jude Sheerin, “US discussing options to acquire Greenland including using military, White House says,” BBC News, 1/7/26.
FN4. Id. 7/8

FN5. Anushka Patil, “Europe Rallies for Greenland as Trump’s Threats Continue,” 1/6/26, accessed 1/7/26.
FN6. “Kristi Noem says deadly ICE-involved shooting was result of 'act of domestic terrorism,'”
NBC News, 1/7/26. 8/8