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Donald Trump, in a recent speech to members of the US Senate, said the US must have Greenland and it will definitely get it one way or another. To this statement there was a rousing cheer from members of congress. How disgusting.
To add insult to injury, vice-president JD Vance insulted the people of Denmark by saying the Greenlanders were not well served by Copenhagen. The arrogance of this man is something to behold. Of course, any person with a morsel of brainpower can discern with no degree of effort what is really going on here.
Politicians are only mouthpieces for much more devious elements in any society. Donald Trump and Co are only carrying out the policies of powerful financial and industrial interests in the US. The captains of industry, such as the oil companies and car corporations, have finally come to the realisation that the day of the combustion engine is coming to a close.
So now they have their eye on the new paradigm of renewable energy. This explains the mad rush to grab by hook or by crook the natural elements that are needed to make batteries and other parts for electric vehicles, phones, computers etc. They have their eye on Ukraine, Canada and – of course – Greenland.
We are now back to the same type of thinking of the colonial era when the European powers plundered the Americas, Africa, China and other places to meet their insatiable drive for wealth. They want to control the raw materials that will make them richer than they are already and to hell with anybody else. I am afraid we are in for a rough few decades with this way of thinking and acting.
Rory O’Connor, Kenmare, Co Kerry US and Russia are on the same path and seeking to plunder natural resources The US scaled down its military and civil commitment to Greenland long before the end of the Cold War, and this continued in the decades since. Therefore, it is purely self-serving for the current US government to try to blame Denmark for a similar lack of commitment. The Danish government has stated that it is fully in favour of the US increasing its military presence in Greenland, where the US already has two bases.
The true reason the US wants to take over Greenland is much more to do with the geo-political interests of both the US and Russia, where Vladimir Putin will feel emboldened to continue his aggression towards Ukraine once the US invades Greenland, and both these powers will feel free to plunder the mineral riches of both subjugated lands, for both of the invaders’ enrichment. James Ryan, Limerick Martin Luther King’s wise words are still a beacon of hope in this dark world Friday marks the 57th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in Memphis in 1968. Were he alive today, it’s likely he would be deeply troubled by the state of the world.
His vision of a just and equal society where people are judged by the content of their character rather than the colour of their skin seems increasingly elusive as division, hatred and injustice persist in many parts of the globe. King’s life and words still resonate as a powerful reminder that the work for equality and justice is far from finished. His words challenge each of us to take action, confront wrongs and keep alive the dream he fought for.
As he said: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Enda Cullen, Tullysaran, Co Armagh Fine Gael’s slide is a timely reminder to Harris that he needs to up his game Tánaiste Simon Harris will not be happy to learn that Fine Gael has dropped to its lowest level of support in a recent Red C Poll. The party is now sitting at 17pc, which means it is five points behind both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin.
It appears that the Harris affect may have lost its magic as the reality of being in a leadership role hits home. Harris often comes across as a man who is always in a hurry. If this is how one is perceived, then the inference could be of a man who is moving so quickly that it seems that maybe he has forgotten to listen to what the electorate is saying to him.
The results of this poll should provide him with food for thought on how he can best up his game. John O’Brien, Clonmel, Co Tipperary Gaelic football is being killed off by the hand pass – it needs revitalising I agree totally with Maurice O’Callaghan (‘With Gaelic football in its death throes, the kicking game must be its saviour’, Letters, March31) – Gaelic football, as I knew it, looks as if it’s on the way out. It used to be called Gaelic football, not Gaelic handpass.
Unless it returns to the kicking game, we will be holding matches in stadiums that hold five thousand people. It was so sad to see so many departing Croke Park at half-time last Sunday. I trust the powers that be will rekindle what was good and beautiful.
William Troy, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 Disappointed by lack of nuance in your article on immigration concerns I found Jenny Maguire’s article (‘Why we must be vocal and do our best to stand up to anti-immigrant extremists’, Irish Independent , March 31) disappointing. It could be summed up in one sentence: “If you question any aspect of present immigration policies, you are an extremist.” There was no genuine analysis of what might be behind current unease among many citizens.
I wonder if Jenny was writing for a New Zealand newspaper in the 19th century would she have similarly scolded any Maori who expressed concern at rapid mass immigration? Patrick Davis, Dublin 17 Ceann Comhairle abuse was uncalled for – but had nothing to do with gender Allegations of misogyny have been swirling regarding the chaotic scenes in Leinster House. Is this not just a little disingenuous? The unforgivable abuse hurled at the Ceann Comhairle was as a result of her position as chair, not because of her gender. Does it follow that a female politician cannot be criticised for reasons of gender? Peter Declan O’Halloran, Belturbet, Co Cavan.
