All of a sudden, everyone is talking about Greenland. Normally, Greenland is a place that is largely ignored by the rest of the world, but apparently Donald Trump is very serious about acquiring it. But what would that look like?
So why does Trump want it so badly?
Of course the truth is that it all comes down to natural resources.
In particular, Greenland has lots and lots of oil.
Read the Zerohedge article
Forwarded from The Islander
From Fallout to Reality: Imperial Psyops and the Erosion of Sovereignty
In the Fallout universe, Canada’s annexation by the US is a footnote in the imperial march toward global catastrophe. A resource-strapped America absorbs its northern neighbor to secure the Alaskan pipeline and prepare for war with China, ultimately leading to a nuclear apocalypse. At first glance, it’s dystopian fiction, but peel back, and it becomes something far more sinister. The game’s narrative operates like a psyop, conditioning audiences to see the erasure of borders and the subjugation of sovereignty as inevitable when resources are at stake. It’s imperial hubris wrapped in pixels, teaching players that empire-building, even at the cost of “allies”, is just the way of the world.
Now step out of the game and into reality. Trump’s musings about Canada becoming the 51st state, purchasing Greenland, or retaking the Panama Canal are dismissed as “jokes.” But are they? These offhand remarks are the kind of subtle ideological work a psyop thrives on; normalizing the idea that sovereignty is expendable in the pursuit of power. In Fallout, the annexation of Canada was framed as a patriotic necessity, a way to secure North American stability. Today, Trump frames it as a win-win for Canadians who could enjoy “lower taxes” and “better military protection.” Same logic, different delivery. The underlying message remains: sovereignty is optional when America decides it is.
Greenland is the more chilling example. To the untrained ear, Trump’s talk of “buying” Greenland sounds like the ramblings of a man who doesn’t understand sovereignty. But dig deeper, and it becomes clear that Greenland, rich in untapped natural resources and strategically placed in the Arctic, is the crown jewel of the polar frontier. Trump’s quiet implication of using military means to secure it echoes the logic of Fallout: if you can’t buy it, take it. Greenland isn’t for sale, as Denmark firmly stated, but the mere suggestion softens resistance to the idea that territory can still be acquired in the 21st century, if not through negotiations, then by extortion (tarrifs) and lastly by force.
And then we have the Panama Canal, a vital artery of global trade and a symbol of U.S. imperialism in Latin America. Trump’s remarks about “reclaiming” the canal underscore a nostalgia for the days when DC’s word was law in the Global South. For the U.S., the canal isn’t just infrastructure, it’s power. The treaties transferring control to Panama were supposed to mark a shift toward respecting Latin American sovereignty. But to the empire, agreements are tools of convenience, not principles. The Monroe Doctrine isn’t dead, it’s just been rebranded.
This is the brilliance of a psyop. By embedding these imperial ambitions in entertainment, the empire conditions the public mind to see them as natural, even inevitable. The annexation of Canada in Fallout and Trump’s flippant remarks about sovereignty share a common purpose: to normalize imperial overreach. Laugh it off, and the idea slips past the defenses of outrage. By the time the rhetoric turns into policy, the groundwork has already been laid. This is how empires have always worked, not with a frontal assault, but with a steady erosion of resistance until compliance feels like relief.
The irony is thick, Trump self proclaime champion of anti-globalism, couldn’t be more aligned with globalism when it comes to his expansionist wet dream.
But the world is no longer buying it. The multipolar world, led by Russia, China, and an awakening Global South, is rewriting the script. They see the empire’s play for what it is: desperation. Sovereignty isn’t for sale, and the empire’s psyops, whether in video games or in Trump’s soundbites, are losing their grip. If Fallout was a story of inevitability, the rising multipolar world is one of resistance, a declaration that sovereignty is sacred and empire’s time is up.
Now the question isn’t whether the empire will fall, it’s when and how loudly the world will cheer when it does.
– Gerry Nolan
Thank you for the article and information. Who is $ John Galt?
And for a little levity.
Trump has no option but to defend the dollar which thanks to the perfidy of the current regime has been backed into a corner by the BRICS. When it is understood that we are in WW3 and a lot of it is being fought with currencies, other things become clear. The Canal should be no mystery to anyone as China is in it up to their necks. A mere warning shot to Panama might fix this. Greenland could be essentially bought with a bribe to its current residents as it is somewhat autonomous. I do not support empire building but I think I understand what’s what as much as it CAN be understood.
Well, well. We agree again! And I think we’re in line with the following observations:
To Avoid Fighting Large Conflicts Trump Is Creating Smaller Ones
Hope your year is off to a good start.
Well Roth I think we probably agree on a lot of things that are of temporal consequence. Hope your year is also unfolding well.
The above article is Quite Sly and 100% accurate …. As Far As It Goes. One omitted Fact, China is Already in Greenland and Panama. So now What ???
A MultiPolar World is nice, but the USA is not included. The NWO USSA is included. Hence our Current Domestic CW….. amidst the World’s ongoing realignment.
“May you live in Interesting times” as the ancient Chinese curse goes ….
Separating the wheat of The People world wide from the chaff of their despotic governments. Both China and the USA have a Deadly Reckoning ahead if the People do not assume control.
“So why does Trump want it so badly?
Of course the truth is that it all comes down to natural resources.
In particular, Greenland has lots and lots of oil.”
It’s always interesting to me how the vast majority of people think in terms of 1’s and 0’s. In their minds, it’s binary. Zero-sum.
Examples: Ukraine bad, Russia good. Or, the reverse. United States bad, rest of the world good. Or again, the reverse. Only Baptists go to heaven, Catholics aren’t real Christians and are going to Hell. Or, of course, the reverse.
It’s much more complex than that. Ukraine and Russia are BOTH bad… or more specifically, Zelenskyy and Putin are both bad, but they appear to want what’s best for their own countries… so are they both good? How about America and the rest of the world? Are we bad? If you think so, then get out. Are all Catholics going to Hell? Really?
Here’s a contemporary example. The United States wants Greenland’s oil. period. (See the quote above). But Trump isn’t just thinking about that. He’s thinking strategically. Putin is dangerous. ALL empires are dangerous, always have been. So, do we just crawl back in our hole of America and pray Russia, and China, don’t continue to expand their power? Seriously? Has anyone looked at a map? What’s between us and Russia?
The best defense is a good offense. If we DON’T expand, and wrap in OUR OWN HEMISPHERE, we will be destroyed. China is already working on this in earnest. We are buying Chinese products and funding our future destruction. China’s puppet, Russia, will absolutely take advantage of that. So, do we annex Greenland, and utilize this enormously strategic landmass to protect ourselves from Russian naval assets, like their subs that have been discovered off our East Coast (How the F did that happen?)… or do we rely on our little base in Scotland? How about protecting our northern flank with annexation of Canada? We do these things to protect ourselves AND utilize the massive natural resources, because without those, we will collapse. Why do you think Russia and China want them so badly? Mmm?
The United States is an Empire. It always has been, and, as long as we survive, it always will be. Get over it. If you don’t like that, then check out Yemen, or the Solomon Islands. Oh, wait, Russia owns Yemen and China owns the Solomon Islands. Huh. You think you hate living under the thumb of the American Empire? Imagine living under the boot of China’s.
The very first step in surviving a war is staying alive to fight. Despite what delusional leftists and Legacy media would have us believe, China and Russia are significantly improving their military power. They are not doing this because they are afraid of us. They are doing this because they intend to kill us and take our stuff. Divide and conquer. Don’t be stupid. Communism doesn’t care about your feelings. It doesn’t care about your families. It cares only about replenishing their resources with what YOU have produced.
Acquiring Greenland would be strategic brilliance. Reclaiming the Panama Canal would be strategic brilliance. Acquiring Canada would be economic and strategic brilliance. You think there’s no oil in Canada? You think it wouldn’t be smart to protect ourselves along the entirety of the Arctic ocean? As a side benefit, we also protect the Canadians, and protecting Greenland for Greenlanders.
It seems to me what is being described in the comments is The North American Union. Now this is just a thought, so don’t go freaking out on me. Looking for dialog if any is needed. Maybe Trump is supposed to bring the “North America Union” into being. Knowing this cannot be achieved under their leadership. When the dollar collapses(if?) a solution to the financial crisis will have already been laid out like a primrose path. Again, just my opinion, and remember what Van Jones said, “never let a good crisis go to waste!” Or maybe I’m just paranoid! 😉
Maybe Trump is supposed to bring the “North America Union” into being. Possibly. Could Biden have done it? Not likely, but Trump? Look at all the Trump supporters that have already come out in favor. I trust none of them. Become a skeptic. It’s better for one’s intellectual health.