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For those who aren't clear on this, see this LBN thread: MineralMan Dec 2019 #1
Thanks for the elucidation. I just saw this. triron Dec 2019 #3
And from David Frum: triron Dec 2019 #2
How did the ambassador who caused this flusterc**k get the gig? From explains: tblue37 Dec 2019 #6
That's the last straw -- we're nuking Greenland! klook Dec 2019 #4
Good Bravo Denmark malaise Dec 2019 #5
Draft of the scholar's canceled speech: tblue37 Dec 2019 #7
Thanks for this malaise Dec 2019 #9
Perfect. The amba$$ador has just witnessed the streisand effect. erronis Dec 2019 #13
K&R. That's the way to handle the petty tyranny from this executive branch. ck4829 Dec 2019 #8
I still have no idea what the conference is about... brooklynite Dec 2019 #10
Typical NY property development Mafioso Thug approach to everything. magicarpet Dec 2019 #11
Well done, Denmark! Tusind tak! Tanuki Dec 2019 #12
Something is rotten erlewyne Dec 2019 #14
Something is rotten in the state of America. Denmark stood up to Trump. nt Hekate Dec 2019 #28
Denmark can do better. They should have held the conference and refused to censor the speakers. RainCaster Dec 2019 #15
Or they could have continued, just disinviting the American ambassador. Fully justified. ancianita Dec 2019 #16
True. And requested that she be sent home for being a political tool instead of a diplomat RainCaster Dec 2019 #17
Sure, they could take the opportunity to rub it in MF45's mockable face. ancianita Dec 2019 #20
yes. I'm having trouble understanding stopdiggin Dec 2019 #21
I totally agree. Cancelling the conference was cowardly. scarletwoman Dec 2019 #23
Maybe Amb. Sands(-in-the-gearbox) had another reason Fritz Walter Dec 2019 #18
I think we will be seeing more of this type of thing happening because of trump. katmondoo Dec 2019 #19
Good for the Danes for standing up. djacq Dec 2019 #22
It seems to me that cancelling the conference IS buckling to US censorship. scarletwoman Dec 2019 #24
Or it could be seen as not wanting to be tainted by an incompetent and bad faith participant. ancianita Dec 2019 #25
Nah. If the ambassador objected, she should have been told her participation wasn't necessary. scarletwoman Dec 2019 #26
I hear you. That's apparently not their style. ancianita Dec 2019 #27
Have to agree. triron Dec 2019 #29
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