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at140

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3. Seward's folly act II coming up.

Reply to Playingmantis (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 01:22 PM

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Seward bought Alaska from Russia and the event was called Seward's folly. But Seward bought Alaska very cheap.
Trump will pay very high price to acquire Greenland, and it will be rightfully called Trump's folly.

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Jackass mixes Greenland and Iceland..repeatedly [View all] Playingmantis Wednesday OP

Yep get the red out Wednesday #1

the savants blamed this greenland obsession on a mercator projection rampartd Wednesday #2

Seward's folly act II coming up. at140 Wednesday #3

If Biden did this just once it would be all over MSM 24/7 calling him out on it. nt yaesu Wednesday #4

Iceland should start to worry lame54 Wednesday #5

That's really what the demented imbecilic traitor meant. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #6

There is difference between Greenland and Iceland. LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #7

Iceland got independence during WW2 IronLionZion Wednesday #8

He is an embarrassment. Emile Wednesday #9