US Congressman Discovers Greenland, Calls Dibs
The story: a US congressman introduces the ‘Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act’ to authorize the President to 'take whatever steps necessary' to bring Greenland under US control (Source: RT - Middle East). (Perhaps 'necessary' means asking nicely, or maybe a strongly worded invoice?) This isn't groundbreaking, as Trump famously tried to buy Greenland in 2019, much to Denmark's bemusement. This
latest legislative fantasy echoes past American 'acquisition' efforts, from Alaska's bargain bin purchase to President Polk's manifest destiny land grabs, often ignoring inconvenient indigenous populations. One might wonder if this congressman, instead of dreaming of icy resource grabs, has considered focusing on domestic issues, or perhaps questioning the billions in military aid consistently
sent overseas. (Or maybe he’s just hoping to find oil for a better price than what US taxpayers are currently footing for endless wars.) The pattern is clear: when domestic problems persist, waving the flag over another resource-rich territory often seems a more appealing distraction to some. What exactly does 'whatever steps necessary' entail when dealing with a sovereign territory and its
inhabitants?