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Trump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:33:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/trumps-greenland-grab-is-part-of-a-new-space-race-and-the-stakes-are-getting-higher-274111>
"US President Donald Trump’s position on Greenland has shifted almost daily,
from threats to take it by force to assurances he won’t. But one thing remains
consistent: his insistence the Arctic island is strategically vital to the
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The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:32:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/25/global-rule-of-law-donald-trump-approval-ratings>
"Donald Trump is a monster, and a stupid one at that – as his foul slander of
British soldiers who served in Afghanistan shows. His bid to seize loyal ally
Denmark’s sovereign territory; his norm-shattering, profoundly ignorant speech
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German media likens US border patrol official’s coat to ‘Nazi look’
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:31:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/gregory-bovino-coat-german-media>
"A greatcoat worn by the senior US border patrol official Gregory Bovino, who
has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations across the country, has
raised eyebrows in German media with some commentators saying it resembled a
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How the Atlas Network is shaping your life, even if you've never heard of it
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:29:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Deaths, detentions and deportations of American citizens in the second Trump administration
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:27:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths,_detentions_and_deportations_of_American_citizens_in_the_second_Trump_administration>
"During the second presidency of Donald Trump, federal immigration enforcement
policies and operations have resulted in the documented arrest, death,
detention, and removal of American citizens. As of October 2025, the U.S.
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Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:24:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/21/millionaires-billionaires-taxes-super-rich-mark-ruffalo-wef-davos>
"Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on
global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that
the wealthiest in society are buying political influence.
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Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:54:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mel-brooks-the-99-year-old-man-hbo-documentary-tv-review-2026>
"My few but uproarious interviews with Mel Brooks disproved the adage about
never meeting your heroes. He was the Mel a fan would want him to be—always
“on,” eager to please and promote (and that’s only the p’s), and a fount of
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In Trump's 'Dual State,' Dissenters Face Extrajudicial Executions, Loyalists Enjoy Protections
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:51:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/in-trumps-dual-state-dissenters-face
"By the time the sun set yesterday, Minneapolis had become a laboratory for a
new kind of American power. The death of Alex Pretti—a 37-year-old ICU nurse
who spent his nights caring for veterans at the local VA hospital—was not
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Kärcher cleans the dam to create Godzilla
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:50:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.kaercher.com/int/inside-kaercher/company/sponsoring/cultural-sponsorship/kaercher-cleans-the-dam-to-create-godzilla.html>
"Kärcher, the movie figure Godzilla and Saga Prefecture - a surprising
combination that has now become reality on a dam in Japan. The occasion of the
drawing was the project “Godzilla in Saga Dam Art Project Powered by Karcher”,
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Will Your AI Teammate Bring Bagels to Standup?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:48:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://redmonk.com/kholterhoff/2026/01/16/will-your-ai-teammate-bring-bagels-to-standup/>
"The phrase “AI teammate” has dominated marketing around AI and agentic
workplace collaboration tools for years. It’s warm, approachable, and rolls off
the tongue with the careful calculation of a thousand focus groups. Asana has
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