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It’s been a big news day for Donald John Trump. First, he revoked the First Amendment (at least in the White House) for his media foes. Now, he has one-upped Emmanuel Macron and other EU biggies by getting his biggest prize yet — Greenland. Recall how Trump wanted to annex the island and make it a fortress against America’s enemies, such as Russia and China. EU hanchos freaked out and began sending troops in to defend the territory that apparently is controlled by Denmark, in a sort of loose fashion. Today, President Trump announced a deal with Greenland and Denmark concerning the island and the U.S. presence there. “At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that ⁠the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure ‌and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The deal, which he says is never-ending but is being reported as 100 years, will prohibit U.S. adversaries from establishing footholds on the island, or even investing there without U.S. approval. “Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have

A new cat species has been discovered in Bolivia, the first such discovery in more than a century. The feline, called Tilcayo by locals, was confirmed as a new species through DNA testing. Tilcayo is among what are called tiger cats that roam wild in Bolivia. This one was discovered in Bolivia’s lush Yungas forest. She is about 18 inches long and weighs about 3 pounds, making her smaller than your average domestic cat. Scientists have given her a new species designation, Leopardus tilcayo, retaining the name locals use to call her. All in all, according to scientists, there are at least five species of tiger cats. The species, and Tilcayo’s discovery, were featured in yesterday’s edition of Current Biology. “Its fur is light brown … with irregularly shaped rosettes across its body,” said Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz, a National Geographic explorer and one of the authors ⁠of the study.

You thought “Star Wars” changed cinema as we know it. Well, here comes the real-deal, real-life version of Star Wars, courtesy of the U.S. Space Force. Turns out, the U.S. has weaponized outer space, or is it inner space? Whatever it is, they’re out there, ready to exact a toll on miscreants like Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran. China’s boss Xi Jinping has already warned President Trump, in advance of their meeting next week, that arming space is a no-no. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink disclosed the deployment on September 14 at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Officials did not identify the weapons, say how many are deployed, or state when they reached orbit. The weaponization is ostensibly part of President Trump’s initiative to create a Golden Dome defense shield above the United States. “It’s time to talk about that — we have the capabilities to make sure that we can do what the joint force needs us to do,” Gen. Douglas Schiess, the Space Force’s top officer, said during the conference. Schiess said the space-based defensive employment was in response to efforts by China and Russia to interfere with U.S. satellites. He said