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ificandream

(11,714 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:21 PM 5 hrs ago

Sales of survival gear are up in Greenland as locals worry about military action or other instability

Source: CNN

Shopkeepers in Greenland’s capital city of Nuuk have told CNN that sales of survival gear have significantly increased recently, with locals worried about military action or other forms of instability.

Camping stoves, long-life dried foods and freeze-dried meals are being bought up, multiple shopkeepers said.

Greenlanders in Nuuk also spoke to Reuters today, telling the agency that they oppose a US takeover of the island.

“I think (US President Donald Trump) has lost his mind,” prosecutor Lars Pedersen told the news agency. “I hope that there soon will be some… more clever people in the States who will tell him ‘no, no, no, it’s not going to work, this thing.’”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-administration-news-01-18-26?post-id=cmkk02xf9000m3b6q07vprsqo



They're not the only ones who think he's dumber than shit.
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Sales of survival gear are up in Greenland as locals worry about military action or other instability (Original Post) ificandream 5 hrs ago OP
Anybody check to see if Dump bought stock in the company that sells the stuff? mdbl 5 hrs ago #1
Sorry, buddy Bayard 4 hrs ago #2

mdbl

(8,148 posts)
1. Anybody check to see if Dump bought stock in the company that sells the stuff?
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:05 PM
5 hrs ago

I wouldn't be surprised.

Bayard

(28,764 posts)
2. Sorry, buddy
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:39 PM
4 hrs ago

There are no more clever people in this admin.

I feel really bad for these people getting kicked out of their peaceful lives.

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