Western alliance hangs in balance as Europe stiffens itself against Trump’s threats

Greenland, with a population of fewer than 57,000, might not seem to be the territory on which the future of the relationship between Europe and the US, the viability of Nato as the world’s most successful defence alliance, or even the fractured relations between the UK and Europe would be determined.

But battlefields are sometimes the product of chance, rather than choice. It now feels as if Donald Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on eight fellow Nato states for sending troops last week to support Greenland’s sovereignty may be one of those clarifying moments in which Europe had no option. Successive European leaders condemned Trump’s blackmail and intimidation on Sunday and they sounded as if they meant it.

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US Lawmakers Warn Canada Against Allowing ‘Beijing a Foothold in the North American Auto Market’

The U.S. House Select Committee on China is warning Canada that it should reconsider opening its auto industry to Beijing and risking thousands of jobs, ahead of the upcoming renewal negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

By opening its market to Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), Canada risks distorting its auto industry by giving “Beijing a foothold in the North American auto market, threatening thousands of jobs and undermining a century of integrated automotive leadership,” the committee said in a Jan. 16 post on X.

“China’s state-subsidized overcapacity has already distorted Europe’s auto industry, and North America will be next if this precedent stands,” the committee said.

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Florida man Ahmad Jihad Bojeh randomly shot three tourists dead at rental property near Disney World … Authorities search for motive

A Florida man allegedly shot three tourists dead after they became stranded at their rental property in a town popular with Walt Disney World Resort visitors, according to authorities.

Ahmad Jihad Bojeh Devoutly Insane Muslim

Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, was arrested for the “cold-blooded” murder of the three tourists staying next door to his home in Kissimmee on Saturday, Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon announced during a press conference.

Bojeh was previously arrested in 2021 after firing at a person and random vehicles in a Kissimmee gas station parking lot, injuring one man, according to court records obtained by ClickOrlando.

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Abandoned by event planners, Sankofa Square bleeding money

The City of Toronto went back and got little to show for it.

In 2025, having officially renamed Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa — a Ghanaian word that means “to go back and get it” — demand for the downtown public event space cratered, according to a document released as part of the city’s annual budget process.


The real reason? Behold Sankofa Square … a 3rd World Dumpster

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Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos

Competing interests same goal any way you slice it.

Apart from the snow and the temperature, Greenland does not have much in common with the Swiss alps. But the fight for the future of the island looms over the gathering of world leaders and businesses at the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week.

Indeed, the timing of Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat seems likely to have had this meeting in mind.

Trump loves Davos – which is beyond strange given the views of his base.


Previously …

h/t Mauser

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How Canada’s Housing Supply Is Falling Short of Immigration Targets, by the Numbers

Immigration policy in Canada is designed to make the rich richer.

Canada’s housing shortage is no longer a future concern—it’s already here. Despite Ottawa’s decision last October to scale back immigration targets from recent highs, population growth continues to outpace the number of homes being built.

There’s a widening gap between the number of people who need housing and the number of units actually coming online, particularly in the country’s largest cities. The data suggest affordability pressures are unlikely to ease without either a sharp rise in construction or a closer alignment between immigration levels and housing capacity.


Immigration policy in Canada is designed to make the rich richer.

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US considering asylum for British Jews

The Trump administration is discussing the possibility of offering asylum to Britain’s Jews, The Telegraph can reveal.

Robert Garson, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, said he had been in talks with the State Department about providing sanctuary for Jews fleeing anti-Semitism in the UK.

Mr Garson, who was born in Manchester, told The Telegraph that the UK was “no longer a safe place for Jews”.

And Canada?

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Conservative influencer robbed of pricey camera, dragged by alleged robber’s car in Minneapolis confrontation: video

A Minneapolis protester allegedly stole a pricey camera from conservative provocateur Nick Sortor — who chased down the suspected thief and was dragged by her car as it swerved onto the sidewalk, according to shocking video.

In a post shared on X, Sortor said the woman was part of a group that followed him and his crew around the Twin City all day — until one of them boldly snatched his camera out of his hand while he was driving down the street.

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Michael Taube: Canada shouldn’t increase trade with China until years of confrontation have been resolved

Canada and China have had a difficult relationship for years. Many Canadians have a real lack of faith and trust when it comes to China’s role as an honest broker and reliable trade partner — and understandably so.

Prime Minister Mark Carney clearly felt differently. The still-very-green prime minister somehow believes he’s identified the key to dealing with the Chinese Communists on a level playing field: give them everything they want, and more.

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Spain: At least 39 people have died in train crash

At least 39 people have died and dozens more have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, the country’s Civil Guard has said.

The accident near the city of Córdoba, in southern Spain, has been described by local officials as Spain’s worst rail crash in more than a decade.

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