Joined @MSNOWNews to talk about how Trump's attempt to ban outlets he doesn't like from the White House means the press has a fine line to walk. They need to both fight for the 1st Amendment while keeping the focus on ordinary people Trump wants to hide his record of hurting.

Ok, we now have the actual text of the Greenland deal (whitehouse.gov/briefings-sta…), so we can say how it compares to the existing 1951 arrangement and who, between Trump and Denmark, lied the most in their framing of it. Long story short - which may surprise some - the Danes lied the most: Trump is pretty much correct in saying that this new deal grants the US control of Greenland. Let's look into what changed compared to the 1951 deal. 1) This is now a permanent arrangement: whereas the existing 1951 deal only lasted as long as NATO existed, this one "does not have an end date and may only be amended by mutual consent." It even survives a hypothetical future independence of Greenland: in that event, Denmark and Greenland must ensure that the independent Greenlandic state "affirmatively assume[s] all of the rights and obligations of the Kingdom of Denmark specified in this Agreement." 2) In the 1951 agreement, the US could set up bases only where both governments agreed, and only on the basis of NATO planning. The new deal locks in three bases: the US can "modernize and expand its activities" at Pituffik, its only base in Greenland until now, and "shall be allowed to establish an additional Defense Area at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig." Further bases beyond these 3 can be justified by the defense of "the American continent," a US interest rather than a NATO one. Also, quite subtle but this is interesting: Article IV(iii) says that "the United States may establish additional defense areas in Greenland" and that consultations are then held "to decide implementation details based on mutual agreement." What this means is that the principle of a new base is automatically granted and only the implementation details require agreement. Article VII also gives the US "the right to raise concerns regarding construction, or change of use" of any building near a US base, after which the parties decide together what to do. Which means that the US has a say over civilian planning around its bases. 3) On US military movement across Greenland, the wording change between the 1951 agreement and this new one is quite funny. The 1951 text said (Art. V(3)): the US "may enjoy... the right of free access to and movement between the defense areas through Greenland, including territorial waters, by land, air and sea," but only "in accordance with general rules mutually agreed upon and issued by the appropriate Danish authority in Greenland." The new one says: "the United States of America shall enjoy... the right of free access to and movement between the Defense Areas through Greenland, including the Territorial Waters, by land, air and sea." That's it: "May" becomes "shall," and the US military movement no longer has to follow rules "issued by the appropriate Danish authority in Greenland." The US also gets something new on top: "undersea access to and movement within the Territorial Waters," i.e. submarines. 4) Non-NATO exclusion: non-NATO states are barred from military installations or a persistent presence in Greenland unless all three parties approve, giving the US an effective permanent veto. The 1951 deal had no equivalent clause. 5) Investment screening: this is entirely new. "States or investors from a state that is not a member of NATO, a NATO partner, or an EU member state" (i.e. Russia, China, India, the Gulf States, etc.), "shall not be allowed to have (i) control, (ii) significant influence, or (iii) access to non-public information...within Particularly Sensitive Sectors or Activities in the territory of Greenland (including the Territorial Waters), unless agreed between the Parties." Again, it basically means that the US has a permanent veto over who can invest in strategic sectors in Greenland, as far as non-NATO or EU states are concerned. 6) Lastly, in stark contrast with the 1951 deal, the framing of the deal changes significantly: this new deal is largely framed around the US. The 1951 agreement existed only "for the benefit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization." The new one lists the defense of "the American continent" as an objective, celebrates "the irreplaceable role" of the United States military as well as "the United States' indispensable historical and ongoing contributions to the security and defense of Greenland," and names the establishment of Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system as a key goal. So, to sum up: - The US secured a permanent military foothold that even an independent Greenland would inherit whether it likes it or not - The US now has veto power over any non-NATO military presence in Greenland, and over who can invest in its strategic infrastructure and resources (beyond NATO and the EU) - Denmark signed away its say over the principle of new US bases, with only the right to discuss the "implementation details" - Danish authorities no longer set the rules for US military movement across the island - And all of it is now justified by the defense of "the American continent" I don't know in which universe this even remotely "recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination," as Danish PM Mette Frederiksen put it (stm.dk/en/press/press-releas…). Yes, the preamble of the text cynically "reaffirms" Danish sovereignty but, in my book, when you let a foreign country put bases on your soil, move its troops without following your rules and veto who else can come in, in perpetuity, after it spent two years threatening to take you by force, the word for that is anything but "recognized sovereignty" 🤷

A new Pentagon promotion test is putting would-be generals into simulated combat scenarios before boards decide who gets a star. The Joint Warfighting Evaluation will give eligible senior officers military problems to solve, with some versions featuring an AI-powered adversary that responds to their decisions in real time. "Right now in our current system, we have people that are very good at navigating their careers," Pentagon adviser Stu Scheller tells Fox News Digital, while stressing existing performance reports will remain the "bedrock" of promotion decisions. The first evaluations are expected in 2027, and each service is taking a different approach. See what future generals will face: foxnews.com/politics/pentago…

IT'S OFFICIAL: @POTUS joins the Prime Ministers of Denmark and Greenland in signing the historic security agreement 🇺🇸🇩🇰🇬🇱

Our 83-year-old Christian grandmother was euthanised against her will under Canada's assisted dying system - she died covered in blood with her hands clasped in prayer trib.al/vqrDMuf

We polled five routes for Trump to leave office before the end of his term. A plurality of Dems support four of them, including a military coup and death by natural causes. The only one underwater, an assassination, is still supported by 29%.

A tribute to my dear friend Dovie, whose passion for life and justice will live on in the conservative movement forever. Today’s Column for @FoxNews Digital foxnews.com/opinion/david-ma…

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dovie Eisner. His brother has reported that he died on Friday, Sept. 11. Please pray for the consolation of his family — especially his devoted parents who have been caring for him. He was in a coma since May 2025. What a dear man. Funny. Brilliant. Courageous. Humble. We miss him. We love him. Eternal rest, my friend. Thank you for all the suffering you endured for the salvation of souls.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dovie Eisner. His brother has reported that he died on Friday, Sept. 11. Please pray for the consolation of his family — especially his devoted parents who have been caring for him. He was in a coma since May 2025. What a dear man. Funny. Brilliant. Courageous. Humble. We miss him. We love him. Eternal rest, my friend. Thank you for all the suffering you endured for the salvation of souls.

Yale has nearly one bureaucrat for every undergraduate student — 6,401 management and professional staff and 6,667 undergraduates. Since 1995, Yale’s bureaucracy has increased 147% while the student population has increased only 43% (and the undergrad population only 25%).

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How conservatives should approach Confederate monuments | RESTORING AMERICA by Christian Alejandro Gonzalez, a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute trib.al/8nNJyKG

BREAKING NIUS: Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz will Social Media massiv einschränken und sagt: "Komme mir niemand mit Free Speech!" Man müsse "immer noch in der Lage sein, die Bürger vor falschen Informationen zu schützen." Gegen Männer wie Merz haben wir das Grundrecht der Meinungsfreiheit als Abwehrrecht. Seine Sicht auf die Bürger ist gefährlich und grenzt an einen verfassungsfeindlichen Verdachtsfall.