Understanding the US - Again

[Amber G.]

<Enjoy> This Hour Has 22 Minutes: It's definitely not about the oil.

[drnayar]

https://nypost.com/2026/01/08/us-news/d ... s-invaded/

Danish troops must open fire — even without direct orders — if invaders try to capture Greenland by force, Denmark’s Defense Ministry said as the US weighs military action to annex the land.

The ministry confirmed Wednesday that soldiers are required to uphold a Cold War-era rule to “immediately take up the fight” against any foreign force threatening Danish territory, local Berlingske reported.

The 1952 directive explicitly states that troops must fight without waiting for commands, even if their leaders are unaware of a formal declaration of war, Denmark’s Defense Command and Ministry told the outlet.

Their Army is half U.S, Half German. Air force is almost U.S. A tiny navy equipped with U.S missiles. Probably their bullets need to come from the U.S. A large portion of this will be deployed in Denmark. The rest to be taken out by the U.S in 2 days max, Greenland will become U.S territory.

Looks like France, Britain etc are coming to "bolster defences" against putin and china [ of all places ] and ah Trump as well

[A_Gupta]

This is a press statement from the US Federal Reserve Chairman.
There is video at the site.
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newseven ... 60111a.htm

Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

January 11, 2026
Good evening.

On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June. That testimony concerned in part a multi-year project to renovate historic Federal Reserve office buildings.

I have deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy. No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law. But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.

This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings. It is not about Congress's oversight role; the Fed through testimony and other public disclosures made every effort to keep Congress informed about the renovation project. Those are pretexts. The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.

This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.

I have served at the Federal Reserve under four administrations, Republicans and Democrats alike. In every case, I have carried out my duties without political fear or favor, focused solely on our mandate of price stability and maximum employment. Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats. I will continue to do the job the Senate confirmed me to do, with integrity and a commitment to serving the American people.

Thank you.