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Pretending to help Donald Trump

Members of the Danish armed forces practise looking for potential threats during a military drill...
Members of the Danish armed forces practise looking for potential threats during a military drill in September last year as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. PHOTO: REUTERS ARCHIVE
The alarming events of the past couple of weeks have made it clear that not one but several crises are likely to occur in the relatively near future.

Venezuela: performative murder

A sign depicting Uncle Sam being kicked is displayed as supporters of Venezuela's President...
A sign depicting Uncle Sam being kicked is displayed as supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attend a ceremony hosted by Maduro at Miraflores Palace to swear in new community-based organisations, as US President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up pressure on Maduro’s government, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week "if you’re on a boat full of cocaine or fentanyl or whatever, headed to the United States, you’re an immediate threat to the United States".