I was up early one Sunday morning, watching television news programs. Seeing the unrest in Minneapolis and knowing how long it has been going on is unsettling. From other news sources sent to me by text message, I watched video accounts of ICE agents in Cold Spring – who would have thought?
Not helping the situation are the “professional” protesters stirring things up by protesting against those protesting the ICE agents being there in the first place.
The same morning, news stations on television reported on President Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland. Why? What I learned was that our President claims we need Greenland for national security concerns. Apparently, Greenland plugs a hole in our air-defense system. Not to mention the rare earths in Greenland’s ground, but quantities are difficult to confirm since not much mining is done there (Wikipedia).
I can’t imagine being a resident of Greenland and hearing this news. To me, it doesn’t seem much different than Russia’s desire to acquire land in Ukraine – hopefully the United States will refrain from using force.
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On a lighter note, have you noticed the days are getting longer? The temperatures in central Florida have been cool (I still can’t call it cold here when it’s just below freezing). Since moving where it’s warmer, I keep an eye on the weather in Minnesota, and I remember those cold (really cold) days and nights – and the snow.
You’ll have to put up with the cold for another couple of months, then the snow will melt, the days will be longer and warmer, and things will turn green again.
Have A Good Week!
