/s /s Let’s get that out of the way right up front. But it is snarky logic. What if we take the Scoundrel-in-Chief at his word maunderings about absorbing so much of the world into the US? What if we make the whole list, and just say, “Yeah, go ahead and see what it gets you”? What if we give the Law of Unintended Consequences free rein?
So here we are. I started to put this all together for my own use, just to keep track of the meshugas myself, but then I thought that others could benefit by having it laid out clearly and plainly and with
maximum
👇👇😂😂👇👇
Well, to begin with, what is the full list of insanities? Let’s start here.
Wikipedia: 51st state
- Canada as the 51st state—No, it would be the next 10 states, with 20 Senators voting for Medicare for All, which Canada INVENTED.
- Greenland next. Or was that Iceland?—Never mind that NATO would unanimously declare war on the US.
- Venezuela
- Mexico—Los Estados Unidos de Mexico, with 31 Free and Sovereign states. Um, 62 new Senators? Enough to convict on an impeachment?
- Cuba—Hey, Castro nationalized US oil company holdings, too. But they were planning to refine Soviet oil, and there is no such thing any more.
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Ukraine
- Gaza
But not North Korea, Russia, or China. Curious, that. Nor Puerto Rico. Certainly not DC.
Now what do these targets of Trump’s overweening greed and delusion have in common?
They have all explicitly said
NO, NOHOW, NO WAY, FUGGEDABOUDIT
Axios: Trump hints at more military invasions. Here are the countries to watch
Canada
- "Much lower taxes, and far better military protection for the people of Canada – AND NO TARIFFS!" (Truth Social post, April 2025).
Greenland
Trump says rare earths are part of his Greenland deal. It’s ‘completely bonkers’
Wikipedia: Greenland crisis
Wikipedia: Hands off Greenland protests
With Make America Go Away hats.
Denmark
The Danish protest in Copenhagen drew thousands of people to the streets,[29][30] while other protests occurred spontaneously throughout mainland Denmark,[30] in cities such as Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense.[31] Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also expressed support for the protest and commented on how "lovely" it was seeing the unity of the protest.[32] Estimates suggest that up to 20,000 people attended the Copenhagen rally.[30]
Greenland
The prime minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen attended the protests in Greenland and cheered.[32] Participation was estimated at approximately 5,000 people, around 25% of Nuuk's population attending, making it the largest protest in Greenland's history.[33][34][35]
Wikipedia: Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland
In response to Trump's statements during his second term, Danish residents issued a satirical petition for Denmark to purchase California from the United States that went viral and attracted several hundred thousand Danish signatures in support. The petition parodied Trump's rhetoric as president, bearing the slogan "Måke Califørnia Great Ægain" and vowing to "bring hygge to Hollywood, bike lanes to Beverly Hills and organic smørrebrød to every street corner."
Mmm, smørrebrød
Iceland?
Well, he got Greenland and Iceland confused four times in one speech, but it’s clear he wants both.
USA Today: Trump appears to confuse Iceland and Greenland during speech in Davos
"They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you," Trump said in his speech, referring to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "I mean, our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money. But that dip is peanuts compared to what it's gone up."
No, you moron, you’re the one putting financial markets into the blind staggers and sending gold to a record high.
Venezuela
We’re just stealing their oil and their President and First Lady, and bombing their little boats to flinders so far, but
Politico: US could run Venezuela for years, Trump says
“We will rebuild it in a very profitable way,” he said in an interview with The New York Times.
Colombia
Trump threatens Colombia’s Petro, says Cuba looks ‘ready to fall’
US president says a military operation in Colombia ‘sounds good’ to him and warns Mexico ‘to get their act together’.
Mexico
As above. La Presidenta Sheinbaum tells him
Hak mir nit kayne chainig! (Don’t bang your kettle at me!)
but in Spanish, not Yiddish.
Cuba
Also as above.
Argentina
Argentina recommits to trade with China despite massive U.S. bailout
If the administration’s aid to Trump’s South American ally was intended to box out Chinese influence, it didn’t work.
When Trump announced the $20 billion taxpayer-funded bailout last year, he made it clear that its primary purpose was to prop up Milei and his far-right political party. Trump said that the money was “helping a great philosophy take over a great country” and that he wouldn’t be as generous if Milei lost his re-election bid. At the same time, in an apparent effort to legitimize the bailout, other Trump officials claimed the effort was intended to counter China’s influence in the country.
Ukraine
Yes, Trump wants Ukraine’s fossil fuel and mineral assets, but not enough to push Russia out.
Gaza
Wikipedia: Gaza peace plan
The Gaza peace plan, officially the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, is a multilateral agreement between Israel and Hamas that aims to address the ongoing Gaza war and broader Middle Eastern crisis. Led by United States president Donald Trump, it was negotiated in consultation with many Arab and Muslim countries. The plan was announced by Trump on September 29, 2025, during a press conference at the White House alongside Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It was signed on October 9, coming into effect the following day, and was endorsed by the United Nations Security Council on November 17.
It turns out, however, that however much Trump longs for a Nobel Peace Prize, he cannot bring himself to negotiate actual peace when there is real estate to occupy his, well, let’s call them thoughts.
Wikipedia: 2025 Donald Trump Gaza Strip takeover proposal
The plan called for the forced displacement of approximately two million Palestinians to neighboring lands.[3] It would also have required the removal of over 50 million tonnes of debris and unexploded ordnance.[2] When asked how the territory would be acquired, Trump claimed the U.S. would "take it".[4] The proposal received negative receptions from several nations and organizations, contrasting with strong support from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[5]
Wikipedia: Board of Peace
This is a Board of Ganefs, each of which has promised to pay $1 billion (yes, with a B) for membership. All of NATO said no. Trump invited Canada, but then disinvited them.
You have to go to Wikipedia to get live links for these references.
Acceptors
The following states have signed the Board of Peace's charter:[3]
- Argentina[54]
- Armenia[55][56]
- Azerbaijan[57][58]
- Bahrain[59]
- Bulgaria[60]
- Hungary[61]
- Indonesia[62]
- Jordan[63]
- Kazakhstan[64]
- Kosovo[65]
- Mongolia[66]
- Morocco[67]
- Pakistan[68]
- Paraguay[69]
- Qatar[70]
- Saudi Arabia[70]
- Turkey[70]
- United Arab Emirates[71]
- United States[72]
- Uzbekistan[73]
The following states have stated that they intend to accept Donald Trump's invitation to join the Board of Peace:
- Albania[25]
- Belarus[74]
- Egypt[75]
- Israel[76]
- Kuwait[77]
- Vietnam[78]
Where to Find Me
I have changed this order a bit, starting this week, so that I can do Pushback on Wednesdays, after Rachel gets to have Too Much Fun with the news on Monday.
- Monday, Diabetes News, including spammers and quackery
- Tuesday, Renewable Tuesday, with tipping points achieved, disasters, and denial
- Wednesday, The Pushback Chronicles
- Thursday, The Best of the Best, with much of what I used to put into GNRs
- Friday, Renewable Friday, with tipping points achieved, disasters, and denial
- Saturday, my day off from DK posting, sometimes, but this was too good to pass up
- Sunday, the koan of karma in This Suffering World
