Generic Eccentric
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Trying to make sense of the world. Here for my daily OSINT fix.
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The stench of weakness wrapped in confusion emanating from this man and his every utterance is just absolutely perplexing, and I am putting it mildly.
January 23, 2026 at 11:18 AM
The stench of weakness wrapped in confusion emanating from this man and his every utterance is just absolutely perplexing, and I am putting it mildly.
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Swedish public radio has received confirmation from the Swedish military that the 'exercise' in Greenland was indeed an operation intended to deter the USA.
Danish soldiers are issued with live ammunition and since last week a 'meaningful' number have been deployed.
www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...
Danish soldiers are issued with live ammunition and since last week a 'meaningful' number have been deployed.
www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...
Spelet bakom insatsen på Grönland: Satte militären i beredskap
Danmarks militära operation på Grönland – som också Sverige bidragit till – gick ut på att avskräcka USA och i värsta fall försvara ön med vapenmakt. Det rapporterar Danmarks Radio i samarbete med SVT...
www.svt.se
January 23, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Swedish public radio has received confirmation from the Swedish military that the 'exercise' in Greenland was indeed an operation intended to deter the USA.
Danish soldiers are issued with live ammunition and since last week a 'meaningful' number have been deployed.
www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...
Danish soldiers are issued with live ammunition and since last week a 'meaningful' number have been deployed.
www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...
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WSJ - DoD considering a complete withdrawal of US troops from Syria as that country's president tries to obtain control of a region held by an American-backed Kurdish-led militia. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Exclusive | U.S. Weighs Complete Military Withdrawal From Syria
The near collapse of the U.S.’s Kurdish allies has prompted the Pentagon to question the benefits of stationing troops in Syria.
www.wsj.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:50 PM
WSJ - DoD considering a complete withdrawal of US troops from Syria as that country's president tries to obtain control of a region held by an American-backed Kurdish-led militia. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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Une 1ère munition téléopérée longue portée pour les armées 🇫🇷 : commande notifiée par la DGA à MBDA & Aviation Design pour une aile volante dotée d'une tête militaire de 40 kg
➡️Livraison dès 2027
⤵️En image : la solution One Way Effector dévoilée l'an dernier par MBDA
➡️Livraison dès 2027
⤵️En image : la solution One Way Effector dévoilée l'an dernier par MBDA
January 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Une 1ère munition téléopérée longue portée pour les armées 🇫🇷 : commande notifiée par la DGA à MBDA & Aviation Design pour une aile volante dotée d'une tête militaire de 40 kg
➡️Livraison dès 2027
⤵️En image : la solution One Way Effector dévoilée l'an dernier par MBDA
➡️Livraison dès 2027
⤵️En image : la solution One Way Effector dévoilée l'an dernier par MBDA
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President Macron:
❗️This morning, the French Navy boarded an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea,coming from Russia,subject to international sanctions
A judicial investigation has been opened.The vessel has been diverted.
The activities of the "shadow fleet" contribute to financing the war in 🇺🇦
❗️This morning, the French Navy boarded an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea,coming from Russia,subject to international sanctions
A judicial investigation has been opened.The vessel has been diverted.
The activities of the "shadow fleet" contribute to financing the war in 🇺🇦
January 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
President Macron:
❗️This morning, the French Navy boarded an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea,coming from Russia,subject to international sanctions
A judicial investigation has been opened.The vessel has been diverted.
The activities of the "shadow fleet" contribute to financing the war in 🇺🇦
❗️This morning, the French Navy boarded an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea,coming from Russia,subject to international sanctions
A judicial investigation has been opened.The vessel has been diverted.
The activities of the "shadow fleet" contribute to financing the war in 🇺🇦
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Finnish MILINT: Russia’s ability to utilise vessels sailing in the Baltic Sea region for hybrid influencing remains significant. It will likely persist in its ambitions to damage the undersea infrastructure of the Baltic Sea.
Download review here: sotilastiedustelukatsaus.fi/app/uploads/...
Download review here: sotilastiedustelukatsaus.fi/app/uploads/...
January 22, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Finnish MILINT: Russia’s ability to utilise vessels sailing in the Baltic Sea region for hybrid influencing remains significant. It will likely persist in its ambitions to damage the undersea infrastructure of the Baltic Sea.
Download review here: sotilastiedustelukatsaus.fi/app/uploads/...
Download review here: sotilastiedustelukatsaus.fi/app/uploads/...
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For those who missed Ursula von der Leyen's groundbreaking "Icebreaker Speech", here it is in original.
Video at the bottom of the page, and transcript above if you prefer reading it.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Video at the bottom of the page, and transcript above if you prefer reading it.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
President Brende, dear Børge, thank you very much for the warm welcome.\nYour Majesties,\nExcellencies,\nLadies and Gentlemen,\nIt is now 55 years since the first meeting here in Davos. The idea of th...
ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM
For those who missed Ursula von der Leyen's groundbreaking "Icebreaker Speech", here it is in original.
Video at the bottom of the page, and transcript above if you prefer reading it.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Video at the bottom of the page, and transcript above if you prefer reading it.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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You're in serious denial if you think the one accurate statement in a speech littered with lies and spurious nonsense is that the US is not planning to take Greenland by force.
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 PM
You're in serious denial if you think the one accurate statement in a speech littered with lies and spurious nonsense is that the US is not planning to take Greenland by force.
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He is 100% threatening to use force. He still might not, but a headline that accepts this as a climb-down from force is simply inaccurate. And his word means nothing anyway.
Yes, this is my overwhelming impression listening to it. He repeatedly demanded full ownership of Greenland, and made an explicit threat to punish the Europeans if they don't give in. He then threatened to punish Canada over its prime minister's speech!
If you're only reading headlines and see "Trump Says He Won't Use Force" it will give you a misimpression of both how bellicose this speech is and how dug in he is on Greenland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:40 PM
He is 100% threatening to use force. He still might not, but a headline that accepts this as a climb-down from force is simply inaccurate. And his word means nothing anyway.
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Swedish pension giant: Has sold US government debt for over 7,5 billion.
Alecta has sold off US government debt worth 7-8 billion dollars
Additional to the sales from the Danish fund. Money is moving in the opposite direction of the US and this will not be the last fund moving away from US.
Alecta has sold off US government debt worth 7-8 billion dollars
Additional to the sales from the Danish fund. Money is moving in the opposite direction of the US and this will not be the last fund moving away from US.
January 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Swedish pension giant: Has sold US government debt for over 7,5 billion.
Alecta has sold off US government debt worth 7-8 billion dollars
Additional to the sales from the Danish fund. Money is moving in the opposite direction of the US and this will not be the last fund moving away from US.
Alecta has sold off US government debt worth 7-8 billion dollars
Additional to the sales from the Danish fund. Money is moving in the opposite direction of the US and this will not be the last fund moving away from US.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
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En théorie, c'est à ce moment que les milices patriotiques se lèvent avec leur arsenal d'AR-15 et le drapeau "Don't tread on me" pour vaincre l'hydre fédérale.
En pratique, ils sont déjà là mais avec le badge ICE.
En pratique, ils sont déjà là mais avec le badge ICE.
Sounds like things are going great in Minnesota. Presumably we'll see the local and state police being paraded in zip cuffs shortly
January 19, 2026 at 1:43 PM
En théorie, c'est à ce moment que les milices patriotiques se lèvent avec leur arsenal d'AR-15 et le drapeau "Don't tread on me" pour vaincre l'hydre fédérale.
En pratique, ils sont déjà là mais avec le badge ICE.
En pratique, ils sont déjà là mais avec le badge ICE.
Velkommen til Grønland!
Here's a rundown of what I know (or seen evidence of) to be in Greenland:
Denmark has 300 (visually confirmed) to 500+ troops including many from Jaeger Corps – one of the top arctic warfare special ops groups in the world, led by the commander of the Danish Army, Maj. Gen. Peter H. Boysen.
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Denmark has 300 (visually confirmed) to 500+ troops including many from Jaeger Corps – one of the top arctic warfare special ops groups in the world, led by the commander of the Danish Army, Maj. Gen. Peter H. Boysen.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Velkommen til Grønland!
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Useful for these troubled times, and I don't mean only the president of USA spreading AI-generated propaganda images almost daily.
"Psychological Defence and Information Influence"
"Psychological Defence and Information Influence"
LÄSTIPSET
Dagsfärsk co-lab från Lunds Universitet och Myndigheten för Psykologiskt Försvar.
mpf.se/publikatione...
Dagsfärsk co-lab från Lunds Universitet och Myndigheten för Psykologiskt Försvar.
mpf.se/publikatione...
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Useful for these troubled times, and I don't mean only the president of USA spreading AI-generated propaganda images almost daily.
"Psychological Defence and Information Influence"
"Psychological Defence and Information Influence"
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The Danish pension fund AkademikerPension is offloading its entire U.S. treasury position by the end of the month, selling roughly $100 million in U.S. debt.
The fund’s CIO: "The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable,"
The fund’s CIO: "The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable,"
January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The Danish pension fund AkademikerPension is offloading its entire U.S. treasury position by the end of the month, selling roughly $100 million in U.S. debt.
The fund’s CIO: "The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable,"
The fund’s CIO: "The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable,"
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He's panicking. Europe can make mortgages unaffordable to Americans.
BARTIROMO: What do you want to say about the European Union pushing back and saying they're not going to complete their trade deal with the US because of Greenland?
BESSENT: I'd tell everyone sit back. Take a deep breath. Do not retaliate. Do not retaliate. Have an open mind.
BESSENT: I'd tell everyone sit back. Take a deep breath. Do not retaliate. Do not retaliate. Have an open mind.
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
He's panicking. Europe can make mortgages unaffordable to Americans.
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Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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I’ve been reading Trump’s "Board of Peace Charter," and despite the name, this isn’t a multilateral institution, it’s a centralised structure built entirely around the authority of one person (Trump).
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace
No mention of Gaza, which bolsters ToI's reporting that US also envisions panel helping resolve other conflicts worldwide; member countries must pay $1 billion for permanent spot
www.timesofisrael.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:26 AM
I’ve been reading Trump’s "Board of Peace Charter," and despite the name, this isn’t a multilateral institution, it’s a centralised structure built entirely around the authority of one person (Trump).
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
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Europe’s attempts at diplomacy and de-escalation are going well I see.
January 20, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Europe’s attempts at diplomacy and de-escalation are going well I see.
If you have good weather, head outside and look up.
And read this awesome thread!
And read this awesome thread!
MUST READ thread before Monday night's forecasted G4 / SEVERE geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be seen as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border at times. Widespread mid-latitude displays are possible. Here's what you need to know to have a successful aurora chase tonight! 🧵
#heliophysics #aurora
#heliophysics #aurora
January 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM
If you have good weather, head outside and look up.
And read this awesome thread!
And read this awesome thread!
"Dependence on American aid"?
What is this dependence again?
The American aid fizzled out in early 2025 once the aid which Biden set in motion earlier was exhausted.
What is this dependence again?
The American aid fizzled out in early 2025 once the aid which Biden set in motion earlier was exhausted.
January 19, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"Dependence on American aid"?
What is this dependence again?
The American aid fizzled out in early 2025 once the aid which Biden set in motion earlier was exhausted.
What is this dependence again?
The American aid fizzled out in early 2025 once the aid which Biden set in motion earlier was exhausted.
Macron is not Bored of Peace.
🇫🇷❗️🇺🇸 Macron will decline Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace, - Bloomberg
January 19, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Macron is not Bored of Peace.
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I once had to explain to an American officer on Twitter that America likes headlines & therefore America has a certain view of it's military but France does things differently.
French special forces (GCM) deployed to Greenland earlier this month to begin training in the Kangerlussuaq, located at the end of the 190 km long Kangerlussuaq Fjord (Søndre Strømfjord) in Central-western Greenland.
January 19, 2026 at 8:05 AM
I once had to explain to an American officer on Twitter that America likes headlines & therefore America has a certain view of it's military but France does things differently.