Category: economics and politics
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BB: NATO Begs U.S. For … Funding So They Can Defend Greenland From U.S.
Amid the looming threat of a U.S. military takeover of Greenland, NATO requested emergency aid from the U.S. to help it defend Greenland from the U.S. “This is an emergency, and we need the aid of the United States as soon as possible,” said Secretary General Mark Rutte. “The U.S. could attack Greenland at any…
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NYT breaking: “Venezuelan opposition leader gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize”
What’s the sentiment…? “Freedom isn’t Free” I hope he holds onto it for a few days and gives it back. Venezuela: President Trump said that the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave him her Nobel Peace Prize during their meeting at the White House on Thursday. Ms. Machado said she had made the presentation…
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NYT: “U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties”
This is good. She sees the handwriting on the wall. “The move embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship.” Less than a week after the United States snatched its president under cover of night, Venezuela said it was exploring restoring diplomatic ties and sending a delegation to Washington to check on…
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CNBC: Tom Friedman on Venezuela, Trump & next steps
Friedman is skeptical that Venezuelan oil can be restarted without a change of regime, which he thinks will require boots on the ground. But see the NYT article below the video. Venezuela is not Libya and the new leader – Delcy Rodriguez – is super-ambitious and if it’s in her self interest to suddenly become…
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CNBC interview – Michelle Caruso-Cabrera on what’s next for Venevuela.
the lady has some south hemisphere expertise – a former reporter for several media outlets, now does her own consulting.
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CNBC: Andean consultant on Venezuela
Another excellent interview with a business leader (born in Columbia) with South American experience – I would say he who knows what he’s talking about. and in case you missed this – CNBC interview with the chief prosecutor v. Maduro
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CNBC interview with the chief prosecutor v. Maduro
Jay Clayton is the former chief of the SEC and is a frequent guest on Squawk Box. I think this is an excellent interview and well worth watching the entire thing. Good job by the CNBC triad.
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Mamdani Inauguration – memorable lines (?) and a weird photo
Just so you don’t think I made this up here’s the link to the whole thing. A few “classic” quotes below the link. I did not watch the address but picked up the quotes from media – such as the WSJ. My fellow New Yorkers—today begins a new era. “We will replace the frigidity of…