This is an article from The Intercept Briefing podcast. The topic of the episode is Donald Trump's renewed interest in taking over Greenland, which was first reported by investigative journalist Lois Parshley.
The conversation begins with Akela Lacy introducing the topic and asking Lois to explain what she found out about Trump's interests in Greenland. Lois explains that the story started when Ronald Lauder, a wealthy donor to Trump's campaign, suggested buying Greenland as part of his vision for a new network state.
Lois notes that there are several tech moguls who have taken an interest in Greenland, including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, who are both investors in a startup called KoBold Metals. The company aims to mine rare earth minerals on the island, which could be used in artificial intelligence and data centers.
The conversation then turns to the implications of Trump's renewed interest in taking over Greenland. Lois notes that far too many journalists have been covering the story as if it were just another example of Trump being "unconventional" or "aggressively flexing power." However, she argues that this approach ignores the real danger posed by Trump's authoritarian takeover of the US government.
The conversation concludes with Akela asking Lois to explain why some journalists are not taking a stronger stance against Trump's actions. Lois suggests that many journalists may be intimidated by Trump's personal attacks and lawsuits, or may be too focused on getting scoops and access to cover his story in a favorable light.
Finally, the episode ends with Akela encouraging listeners to support The Intercept's reporting efforts by becoming members of the organization.
The conversation begins with Akela Lacy introducing the topic and asking Lois to explain what she found out about Trump's interests in Greenland. Lois explains that the story started when Ronald Lauder, a wealthy donor to Trump's campaign, suggested buying Greenland as part of his vision for a new network state.
Lois notes that there are several tech moguls who have taken an interest in Greenland, including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, who are both investors in a startup called KoBold Metals. The company aims to mine rare earth minerals on the island, which could be used in artificial intelligence and data centers.
The conversation then turns to the implications of Trump's renewed interest in taking over Greenland. Lois notes that far too many journalists have been covering the story as if it were just another example of Trump being "unconventional" or "aggressively flexing power." However, she argues that this approach ignores the real danger posed by Trump's authoritarian takeover of the US government.
The conversation concludes with Akela asking Lois to explain why some journalists are not taking a stronger stance against Trump's actions. Lois suggests that many journalists may be intimidated by Trump's personal attacks and lawsuits, or may be too focused on getting scoops and access to cover his story in a favorable light.
Finally, the episode ends with Akela encouraging listeners to support The Intercept's reporting efforts by becoming members of the organization.
. Like, what's next? Buying the moon or something? It's not just about the money or the rare earth minerals, it's about Trump's ego and desire for control 
. And don't even get me started on how journalists are cowed into covering this story like they're afraid of him 
. I mean, can't we just call him out for what he is? A power-hungry, dictatorial wannabe? It's not like he's got a reputation for being all about the truth 
. The fact that Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are getting in on this action just makes me more worried – what's next? Private island nations run by Silicon Valley elites? 
It's a total nightmare scenario, and we need to wake up and smell the coffee ASAP 
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come on guys, Greenland? really? Trump is like "hey, let's just take over this tiny island that nobody wants" and everyone's all "oh no, what a crisis". 
and Lois is right, journalists need to stop coddling him with these watered-down "he's being unconventional" articles. we need more hard-hitting reporting on the real dangers of Trump's authoritarianism. 
. But honestly, what's the real motive here? Is it just about profit or is there something more sinister going on? I don't think journalists are doing enough to fact-check and expose Trump's plans for Greenland 
... they need to be more skeptical and hold him accountable for his actions 
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I gotta say, this whole Greenland thing is getting some serious attention from the rich & powerful 
. Like, who thought buying an entire island was a good idea? 
. And what's up with these tech moguls getting involved? Mark Zuckerberg and Bezos are already basically kings of the world 
, do we really need them in charge of Greenland too? 
. Anyway, let's all take a deep breath and try to stay vigilant about who's really running the show around here 
but anyway back to trump and greenland i wonder if he's really thinking about all the environmental impact of mining rare earth minerals on the island it sounds like a pretty huge deal to me, and what's with ko bold metals being an investor? did they get any funding from government grants or something 
seriously though, has no one fact-checked these claims before? it sounds like a wild goose chase for a bunch of billionaires playing geopolitics 
i think it's soooo irresponsible and alarming that ppl r just ignoring the fact that he's trying 2 flex his power & it's not cool when journalists r intimidated by him. gotta keep pushing back & holding ppl in power accountable 
... just not gonna happen! But seriously though, this is getting real, folks. Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are in on it too? That's like the ultimate tech mogul dream team... for world domination, that is 
. I mean, what's the real story here? Is Trump really going to take over Greenland? Or is this just some wild conspiracy theory? 
. Can't we just let him do his thing in Greenland and leave the rest of us alone? 
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On the bright side, it's actually kinda cool to see the tech giants getting involved – the rare earth minerals in question could be super useful for AI and data centers! 
. The fact that so many journalists are playing it cautious might be because they don't want to rock the boat 
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seems to me that journalists are too scared to speak out against Trump's antics, kinda sad. 
don't get me wrong, I'm all for investigative journalism but when it comes down to it, some people seem more interested in getting the story than doing what's right. 
. I mean, can you imagine if Trump took over Greenland? What would happen to the Inuit people who already live there? It's just not right. And it's not just about the politics, it's about the power and control that comes with having a country. Like, what's next? Taking over other countries too? 
it was so wild! anyway back to this trump thing... i mean what's the appeal of owning an entire island? is he just trying to be some kind of pirate lord or something