"..rather than buckle to U. S. censorship, Denmark cancels the conference.."

[triron]

Link to tweet

[MineralMan]

1. For those who aren't clear on this, see this LBN thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142405268

A Danish Think Tank Says The US Ambassador Banned A Trump Critic From An Event
Source: Buzz Feed News

A NATO expert was supposed to speak at an event in Copenhagen but got a letter from event organizers saying Ambassador Carla Sands did not want him there.

[triron]

3. Thanks for the elucidation. I just saw this.

[triron]

2. And from David Frum:

Link to tweet

[tblue37]

6. How did the ambassador who caused this flusterc**k get the gig? From explains:

Link to tweet

[klook]

4. That's the last straw -- we're nuking Greenland!

[malaise]

5. Good Bravo Denmark

Enough of this bullying by dunces shit.

[tblue37]

7. Draft of the scholar's canceled speech:

Link to tweet

[malaise]

9. Thanks for this

[erronis]

13. Perfect. The amba$$ador has just witnessed the streisand effect.

How to call attention to something most people wouldn't know about.

Bunch of clowns in the executive branch. Thanks (r)epuglicons and russians.

[ck4829]

8. K&R. That's the way to handle the petty tyranny from this executive branch.

[brooklynite]

10. I still have no idea what the conference is about...

[magicarpet]

11. Typical NY property development Mafioso Thug approach to everything.

Grease the wheels and gears to your benefit then relentlessly trash and smear anyone else involved in the project.

Me, me, me, my, my, my - fuck everyone else. With a smile and a hand shake,... as you stab everybody else in the back as soon as they momentarily glance the other way.

Fascist,
Oligarch,
Dictator !

[Tanuki]

12. Well done, Denmark! Tusind tak!

[erlewyne]

14. Something is rotten

in the state of Denmark.

[Hekate]

28. Something is rotten in the state of America. Denmark stood up to Trump. nt

[RainCaster]

15. Denmark can do better. They should have held the conference and refused to censor the speakers.

That would have been the better thing to do. An a way, they buckled.

[ancianita]

16. Or they could have continued, just disinviting the American ambassador. Fully justified.

[RainCaster]

17. True. And requested that she be sent home for being a political tool instead of a diplomat

[ancianita]

20. Sure, they could take the opportunity to rub it in MF45's mockable face.

[stopdiggin]

21. yes. I'm having trouble understanding

how an "ambassador" has veto power here? Couldn't this have gone on with "objection duly noted?"

[scarletwoman]

23. I totally agree. Cancelling the conference was cowardly.

They ought to have held the conference exactly as originally planned, including the disinvited speaker, and made it clear to the U.S. Ambassador that she could either like it or lump it.

Let her throw whatever kind of snit-fit she wanted to throw, ignore it, and carry on with their business like adults.

Trump's ignorance and pettiness should not be indulged under any circumstances!

[Fritz Walter]

18. Maybe Amb. Sands(-in-the-gearbox) had another reason

Denmark has wind turbines all around the nation. Wouldn't want to expose US citizens to the carcinogenic sound waves from those machines, now would we?

[katmondoo]

19. I think we will be seeing more of this type of thing happening because of trump.

The World hates him too.

[djacq]

22. Good for the Danes for standing up.

Worked alongside Danes during my 1 year your at Thule AB, Greenland.

Nicest and very principle people.

[scarletwoman]

24. It seems to me that cancelling the conference IS buckling to US censorship.

Holding the conference exactly as planned, including the originally invited speaker, would have been a much more powerful gesture.

[ancianita]

25. Or it could be seen as not wanting to be tainted by an incompetent and bad faith participant.

People want to be energized in their gatherings, not dragged down by having to suffer the insufferable.

I can't say that I blame them, if that's their reason, which works to harden world resolve to force our ambassadors to understand other countries on those countries' terms.

[scarletwoman]

26. Nah. If the ambassador objected, she should have been told her participation wasn't necessary.

You know, like it or lump it.

[ancianita]

27. I hear you. That's apparently not their style.

[triron]

29. Have to agree.