There aren't many English language YouTube channels that discuss WWII from an Italian perspective, but Armored Italia, a new channel by an amateur historian (aren't we all) has promise. This is part 1 on the Italian participation in the Battle of Kasserine Pass youtu.be/dvRwKGaV8uI?...

Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college Genetics Zoology WW2 History Linguistics (morphemes, phonemes, etc) Mesoamerican Archaeology

Even factoring in things like selection bias, anyone who knows about the Canadian political landscape realizes that this is a damning indictment of Trump regime policies

Precisely the sort of thing Don Trump would do, and my sarcasm aside, even his attempt at something like this is worth worrying about.

As a bit of a follow up to my non-violent protest post, there's this from Canadian media personality Tod Maffin

If you're an American reading this, at least give yourself the knowledge of how to do non-violent protest. It's hard to step back once both sides are shooting.

And again, a scholar of Old Norse feels compelled to speak out. "Recently it has come to my attention that some people confuse Iceland and Greenland..." No political commentary beyond that, but a cool video nonetheless youtu.be/RIWHcKzcCc0?...

My first thought was bring it on. My second thought, based on Trump's initial approval of the deal was, "What person(s) in his cabal of advisors persuaded him that tariffs were a good response." Regardless, they couldn't beat Denmark, and they won't beat Canada apnews.com/article/trum...

Trumps is right about one thing, nobody has ever done a job like he has done

And if you look at it per million population it goes Denmark 7.82, UK 7.25, and Canada in a distant 3rd at 4.68. Regardless of how you look at it, every country on the list has paid their dues in blood.

What a stupid, petty, spiteful little man. All he deserves is pity for his total lack of ability to understand anything. He's not worth contempt even. Mussolini and Hitler had bravery. Trump has nothing. Words just fail. youtu.be/X6QINc5vM9A?...

I agree with the reasons given why Trump is obsessed with Greenland but not the order. I would say narcissism, incompetence, and finally strategy. If Trump wanting Greenland agrees with the US NSS it is a happy coincidence for those who wrote the document, but nothing more. youtu.be/PwRsTDlqU8I?...

To all actors who have played crazy tyrannical megalomaniac monarchs, I sincerely apologize that events have overtaken your parody and exaggeration. Please try harder to be unrealistic next time.

Speaking of bathing insanely www.bbc.com/news/article...

Not every inappropriate word replacement made by autocorrect is completely unhinged. For example in a comment about Trump I attempted to write "batshit insane" and autocorrect changed it to "bathing insanely", which given the topic, could work

I don't know Dr Crawford, though through his online persona he always struck me as a practical, no-nonsense kind of guy, but I gotta say, I'm shocked. This not what I expected. And yes, I support what he is calling for: Impeach and remove Trump. youtube.com/post/Ugkx3J5...

And less than 24 hours after his first video about Greenland, Old Norse scholar Dr. Jackson Crawford felt compelled to talk *again* about how the Trump regime handles Scandinavia, in this case the comment about Iceland being the 52nd state youtu.be/FJAqGUHNX7w?...

Perhaps Donald Trump has gone too far when an American from Colorado who is a scholar of Old Norse, a guy who has actually translated and published some of the Norse Sagas into English, feels the need to speak out against Trump's talk about taking Greenland youtu.be/v7JD5FgDzLg?...

Why smoke grenades are not tear gas. Good info from someone who knows what they're talking about.

Meanwhile, in South Korea failed insurrectionist and former president Yoon is facing this www.bbc.com/news/article...

I hear Putin and Xi laughing.

And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.

What could possibly go wrong? Identification of incorrect and/or non-existent threats, targets, coordinates, resources. Exposure of classified information and capabilities. Etc. All amplified by training on ideologically "correct" information no doubt. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

The latest in a series of videos by Michael Shurkin about various countries' militaries. If you haven't seen it, this might be of interest to you, @anderspucknielsen.dk

I am constantly astounded by comments and headlines that attribute or wonder what strategy is the basis of an action by Trump. He has made it quite clear by his actions that he has no strategies, only has goals. Speculating on his strategy for some statement or action is pointless as there is none 🧵

As a first step the US must hold Trump and all his cronies and enablers responsible for their crimes in a meaningful way. It is the only way to start to regain a trust that will take decades to rebuild youtube.com/shorts/QqW3J...

Don't Trump has never liked delayed gratification. www.thebeaverton.com/2026/01/furi...

A very sober look at how things could go in Europe if it doesn't prepare for possible war with Russia and loss of American support. It is doable, but will likely require politicians to support unpopular policies. Worth listening to.

Greenschluss. IYKYK.

"For murder is the sport of the (un)elected And you don't need to lift a finger of your hand." www.npr.org/sections/sho...

While Ryan McBeth frames this in the American context and the death of Renee Goodman, it is worth remembering that all Western countries have the same few enemies that have the same goal for all of us - Instability.

On another note, in this one case, Trump's not wrong. He will be impeached if the Democrats win the midterms youtu.be/BoJraQ4aAH8?...

The death sensible people feared has happened. A US citizen has been killed by ICE agents while they conduct operations. What comes next is anybody's guess.

"Occam's Razor as it applies to Trump is, you should prefer the stupidest and most venal possible explanation before all else." youtu.be/krhCUUWRcBw?...

And what did we get? Nothing. Guess we can try to put Maduro on trial, although I have seriously doubt that's going anywhere. But assume Trump locks Maduro away - so what? We've made martyr of an aging kleptocrat who represented no danger, at the cost of our reputation where it *mattered*.

Illegal and reprehensible as this is, at least Venezuela has a popular leader in waiting who could take up the reins of gov't and hopefully reduce or prevent the worst violence. No credit to Trump if this works out well as it will be sheer luck if it does. www.npr.org/2026/01/03/g...

I read two headlines today about how Trump said 1) After meeting Netanyahu that he might order more strikes on Iran, and 2) after a phone call with Putin he was unhappy that Ukraine attacked Putin’s house. Proving again that the most powerful person in the world is the one who last spoke to Trump.

For fans of old armour, and old logistics, a series coming soon on the restoration of an M1917 and a Nash Quad youtu.be/Gg17HrVYy5k?...

In relation to the 60 Minutes "Inside CECOT" segment streamed in Canada

The best way average Canadians can support Greenland and Denmark is to continue our boycott of US travel, products and businesses. We all know who Trump will come for next. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Like the H-class from Plan Z, I suspect these battleships will never be built. www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g...

While he doesn't really mention it, the Russo-American reaction to the EU funding Ukraine will give heart to the timid, and discourage the pro-Russian forces within the EU itself when they see the sky does not fall. youtu.be/BiTNUZ2zONY?...

I mean, it's Trump. It's no surprise he'd react like this, but every once in a while you gotta wonder about the people that enable him www.npr.org/2025/12/15/n...

"... all standing together, under arms if necessary, to declare that all people are and ought to be free."

It doesnt matter why the Republican dominated senate of Indiana rejected gerrymandering, what matters is that they did. And the vote wasn't even close. www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...

Americans are talking fonts, when they should really be talking about the possibility of 25%+ tariffs on Canadian potash (read crop fertilizer) that they import over 5 million tons of annually. AND IT'S IMPACT ON FOOD PRICES! Focus people! You can't eat a font! globalnews.ca/news/1156988...

My new book, THE MOST AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY goes on sale TODAY! It is a NEW argument about TRUMAN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB, from Hiroshima through the Korean War, from HarperCollins. alexwellerstein.com/writing/book...

So a European view to go along with an American and Australian view of the US NSS. All three takes are complementary and worth looking at. I'd try and find a Russian or Chinese perspective, but Peskov has already said Russia approves, and I don't know of any good PRC based analysts. 1/3

It seems that neither Shurkin (the American) nor Ryan (the Australian) think it's the best National Security Strategy, but that it does have some strong points. They are complementary pieces worth a watch/read mickryan.substack.com/p/shell-be-r...