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Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Thursday, January 8, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill covers the latest news on the Minnesota ICE shooting and the ongoing ICE debate. John Solomon, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Just the News, enters the No Spin Zone to weigh in on the investigation of the Minnesota ICE shooting and the FBI's statements. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland. What was discussed in the phone call between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and President Trump? Former President Clinton and Hillary Clinton are scheduled for depositions next week in the Epstein probe. Final Thought: Listen to Bill's recent appearance on WABC's Sid and Friends in the Morning here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 1986, Jack and Miles are joined by filmmaker, tv writer. host of Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast and author of I Shouldn't Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going To Anyway), Chelsea Devantez, to discuss… RFK Jr. Latest Vaccine F**kery “Blindsided” The CDC, Who’s Taking The Over On NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE? Peace to Duffman, Disneyland Line-Cutting Leads To Brutal Fight and more! ‘Astounding’ vaccine change puts US behind peer countries, experts warn US to slash routine vaccine recommendations for children in major change experts say creates doubt HHS announces unprecedented overhaul of US childhood vaccine schedule The Obvious Reason the U.S. Should Not Vaccinate Like Denmark How the Danish Vaccination Registry became a cornerstone of Denmark’s immunisation service Assessment of the U.S. Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Compared to Other Countries Why RFK Jr.’s plan to follow Europe on vaccines is getting panned CDC staff ‘blindsided’ as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled The perils of RFK Junior's anti-vaccine leadership for public health The casino-fication of news ‘Goodness Gracious!’: CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump Takeover Odds Father brutally beaten in fight over line-cutting at Disneyland Disneyland addresses increasing hostility, fighting at theme parks LISTEN: ROCKMAN (THREESIXTY Edit) by Mk.geeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Headlines: Officials identified Renee Nicole Good — a U.S. citizen — as the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis after he fired three rounds into her car at close range. Video shows Good waving agents around her stopped vehicle before they approached on foot. Despite the footage, Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem labeled her a “domestic terrorist,” a claim Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called “bullshit” while telling ICE to leave the city. Meanwhile, the administration says the U.S. will take over selling Venezuela's blockaded oil “indefinitely,” with proceeds routed through offshore accounts overseen by Trump — though Energy Secretary Chris Wright insists the money will eventually benefit Venezuelans. Trump also bragged that the U.S. seized a massive Russian-flagged oil tanker and, when asked what happens to the oil, replied: “We keep it, I guess.” On Greenland, leaders in Greenland and Denmark are rejecting any U.S. move to acquire the territory and have requested emergency NATO talks — warning it could destabilize the alliance. European partners are now prepping contingency defense plans of their own. In other news, Trump floated banning large investors from buying single-family homes (details TBD… allegedly coming “in two weeks”), while also publicly pressuring defense contractors to cap executive pay and ramp up production — singling out Raytheon as not sufficiently obedient. And in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling a special session to gerrymander.  Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: Woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis identified as Renee Nicole Good WSJ: U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely AP News: Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela The Guardian: Marco Rubio says he will meet Danish officials to discuss Greenland next week Kyivpost: Germany Could Join Multinational Force From Outside Ukraine, Merz Says CNBC: Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes Axios: Trump threatens to nix Raytheon's defense contracts AP News: Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fraud in Minnesota is now under intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill, as state Republicans tell Congress that massive schemes went unchecked for years despite repeated warnings from whistleblowers. Lawmakers during a hearing on Wednesday focused on allegations tied to pandemic-era programs, with testimony raising new questions about what state officials knew and when. Republican Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who is now running for governor, joins the Rundown to discuss how she believes Minnesota state officials had been ignoring or actively suppressing investigations into the alleged fraud. The U.S. military went into Venezuela. Could Greenland be next? President Trump says the America needs the icy territory, which is a self-governing Danish territory, for national security purposes. Our allies, including Denmark, are pushing back against the administration's comments about seizing or even buying the island. Michael Allen, a managing director and partner at Beacon Global Strategies and a former special assistant to President George W. Bush at the National Security Council, explains the strategic value of Greenland for the U.S. and the possibility of Trump using military action to take control of it. Plus, commentary by Ruthless Podcast co-host, John Ashbrook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minneapolis remains a city on edge following the controversial police shooting of a US citizen. We hear from the police chief and take a look at the life of the wife and mother of three who was killed, Renee Nicole Good.  Also on today's show: A critical vote in the US Senate to restrict military engagement in Venezuela without congressional authorization ... Ahead of a key meeting between the US and Danish authorities about Greenland, we speak with a former US ambassador.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump wants Greeland - and security, money, minerals and influence are all part of the picture. We chat to a Danish politician about Trump's claims. In the US, Trump wants to crack down on payouts to executives and shareholders of major US defence contractors - and also plans to dramatically increase military spending. A defence specialist gives us the lowdown on his objectives. And tech giant Samsung expects bumper profits, so how has that affected its shares? We'll be finding out.

From her home in Klampenborg, Copenhagen, Central Zealand-born Danish curator, art advisor, and founder / director of ART 2030 LUISE FAURSCHOU talks about the non-profit's projects in New York City and at the UN Headquarters. With a strong belief that art changes people and people change the world, she describes a 40-year career in art that culminates in collaborations with artists, galleries, and museums to champion the art sector to help envision an interconnected and sustainable future.Luise selects a work by Tomas Saraceno from the SMK collection.https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/KMS8613(Photograph Source: Tine Harden. Courtesy of ART 2030)----------We invite you to subscribe to Danish Originals for weekly episodes. You can also find us at:website: https://danishoriginals.com/email: info@danishoriginals.com----------And we invite you to donate to the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst and become a patron: https://donorbox.org/american-friends-of-statens-museum-for-kunst

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureTrump’s tariff system is putting a lot of strain on the Eurozone, they were hurting from the green new scam, but now it’s all falling apart. New supply of oil is coming into the US, prices are going to drop. Trump is shutting down the [CB] plan down, no institutional investors in real estate, prices are about to come way down. Newsom wants to confiscate Bitcoin. The [DS] is feeling pain, their drug, human and oil trafficking system is being dismantled. The [DS] have lost the information war, common sense has now taken over. The [DS] will now being moving to physical war. This is the trap Trump has set to use the Insurrection Act. Slowly but surely the [DS] will become more violent and Trump and team will have to call the ball. Buckle up, the storm is approaching. Economy Trump’s Tariffs Are Sinking The Eurozone  German trade surpluses are shrinking, with 2025 exports to the US projected down 7% and overall trade surplus far below 2024 levels. Structural challenges—especially Chinese competition in automotive—compound short-term pressures, threatening Germany’s role as Eurozone anchor. A German recession risks Eurozone-wide contagion, potential ECB stimulus, and euro depreciation, clouding the outlook for 2026. Since tariffs stepped in, the Eurozone has struggled with exports and hasn’t even retaliated to them. A passive approach that shows off all its weaknesses and, above all, is sinking the economy of its major member: Germany. Germany was already stuck with a negative GDP growth before tariffs, but the latter are acting as a final blow for the third economy in the world. A couple of weeks ago I pointed out the main risks that concern Japan (the fourth economy in the world); now it is time to assess the shape of the German economy. How tariffs are hitting Germany Germany's total exports in 2024 amounted to $1.63 trillion, and 11% of these goods were exported to the US, the main trading partner. Just this data says a lot; in fact, Germany used to rely on the US to generate billions and billions of trade surpluses. A sort of Chinese approach, but at a lower scale. Now, almost every European good exported to the US is subject to a 15% tariff, which is making German goods less convenient for US companies. We know that the latter pay most of the tariffs, and this means bearing higher costs of goods sold, therefore lower profits. Companies don't like to reduce their net profit margin, so it is not a surprise they are looking around to find new trading partners. On top of this significant issue, the currency fluctuations are adding further pressure on German exports.. Source: seekingalpha.com  (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2008918914110021878?s=20   and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA https://twitter.com/DOGEai_tx/status/2008960798094188804?s=20 https://twitter.com/truflation/status/2008494612378501267?s=20   index, calculated from millions of price data points, has remained below 2% since Dec 30. https://twitter.com/Rasmussen_Poll/status/2008641445574615279?s=20 https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2008921005046350098?s=20   domestic production, tax relief & energy independence. America remained the strongest economy in the world as capital flowed toward US assets. https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2008694980944998633?s=20 Political/Rights  https://twitter.com/paulsperry_/status/2008707706052632955?s=20 Democrat Charlotte Sheriff Now Under Investigation for “Mafia-style” Intimidation and Corruption   District Attorney Spencer Merriweather has formally requested the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to probe allegations of attempted extortion and corruption against Democrat Sheriff Garry McFadden. The petition outlines explosive allegations regarding Sheriff McFadden's conduct over House Bill 10, a controversial state law mandating cooperation between local sheriffs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Rep. Cunningham, a fellow Democrat who provided a critical vote to override the Governor's veto of the bill, alleges McFadden threatened her safety to influence her vote. According to the petition, McFadden told Cunningham that if she continued to support the bill, the “people of Mecklenburg County would ‘come after' her.” The filing claims McFadden added, “I don't want to see you get hurt. You live in my county.” Cunningham described the interaction as “akin to a mafia boss demanding money by saying ‘nice little store you've got there; it would be a shame if anything happened to it.’”   District Attorney Merriweather confirmed he has asked the SBI's Professional Standards Unit to investigate the claims before his office decides whether to proceed with the removal petition. The DA's letter to the SBI specifically requests an investigation into: Extortion and bribery. Economic threats made to influence legislation. Hatch Act violations (regarding improper political activity). State campaign finance violations. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Breaking: Tensions Reach Boiling Point in Minneapolis As Woman Attacks ICE With Vehicle, Is Neutralized  https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2008962609769533872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2008962609769533872%7Ctwgr%5Ea8d4c3aaf88bd8bfc614f35ff01e9af383546251%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fbobhoge%2F2026%2F01%2F07%2Fbreaking-tensions-reach-boiling-point-in-minneapolis-as-woman-attacks-ice-with-vehicle-is-neutralized-n2197863https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2008973759097733306?s=20 https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/2008957179793998266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2008957179793998266%7Ctwgr%5Ea8d4c3aaf88bd8bfc614f35ff01e9af383546251%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fbobhoge%2F2026%2F01%2F07%2Fbreaking-tensions-reach-boiling-point-in-minneapolis-as-woman-attacks-ice-with-vehicle-is-neutralized-n2197863 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2008958131502768415?s=20  Source: redstate.com Geopolitical https://twitter.com/WadeMiller/status/2008657547629392370?s=20 https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2008906360537456723?s=20 https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2008912529087779051?s=20 On December 20th, the US Coast Guard and Navy attempted to board a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The tanker escaped, headed for the north Atlantic, painted a Russian flag on its hull, and has been operating under a new name (Marinera). US military aircraft are tracking the tanker off the coast of Ireland and are said to be preparing to board it. And now,  a Russian sub is enroute to intercept it. https://twitter.com/ConflictDISP/status/2008882720408305975?s=20 https://twitter.com/Rightanglenews/status/2008892280867000469?s=20 https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2008887222787887241?s=20 https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2008953776976134460?s=20 https://twitter.com/TankerTrackers/status/2008926432026632522?s=20 https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2008937593702916205?s=20  Putin’s side against Trump. TDSx1000 https://twitter.com/PeteHegseth/status/2008900933242032586?s=20 https://twitter.com/drawandstrike/status/2008633796317372618?s=20   that asshole pretending to be it’s President. Neither is the gal currently pretending she’s President of Mexico. When you figure out what the transnational crime syndicate is, and the kind of shit it’s been up to for over 130 years, some of you are gonna be awfully surprised. But then a lot of stuff you’re presently confused about will make sense. Brilliant Restitution Plan – President Trump Announces Interim Venezuela Oil Payment of $2 Billion  This is way beyond winning, this is stunningly brilliant strategy.  Not only has President Trump successfully apprehended Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro, but the remaining interim government officials have acquiesced to fund a civil restitution plan to pay for their malfeasance. The government that stole from its people is being forced to pay restitution for their own fraud, abuse and misconduct. [SOURCE] The 30 to 50 million barrels of oil is approximately a $2 billion self-created reconstruction effort. Compare and contrast this approach with the trillions of U.S. taxpayer funds that were used in the failed efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, etcetera….  or even Kuwait, albeit the Kuwaiti's offered, but prior U.S. leadership chose influence over restitution. In this example, almost immediately the funds now in the control of President Trump can be deployed to the greater benefit of the Venezuelan people. Another way to look at this is like a type of ‘sovereign wealth fund' created by the corrupt Venezuelan officials, using the resources that belong to the Venezuelan people, to support the interim needs of the same citizens they victimized. Well done President Trump and Secretary Rubio! Source: theconservativetreehouse.com   The second phase will be a phase that we call recovery. And that is ensuring that American, western, and other companies have access to the Venezuelan market in a way that’s fair, also at the same time, begin to create the process of reconciliation nationally, within Venezuela, so that the opposition forces can be amnestied and released from prisons, and brought back to the country, and begin to rebuild civil society. And then the third phase, is of course will be one of transition. Some of this will overlap. I’ve described this to them (Venezuela) in great detail. We’ll have more detail in the days to follow. But we feel like we’re moving forward here in a very positive way. https://twitter.com/Matt_Bracken48/status/2008704247341183281?s=20   with a long-term secret IUD program, where Inuit women and young girls visiting Danish clinics for “health checks” were for unknowingly fitted with dangerous coil IUDs that were left in for years, leaving many sterile and in chronic lifelong pain. It was total “Dr. Mengele” stuff. The Inuit in Greenland are ripe for a better offer. And in any event, Denmark’s “claim” on Greenland is a total joke. Please read the whole Substack in the first reply. I’ll also do some more screen grabs in an X-thread to whet your appetite. War/Peace   me the Noble Peace Prize. But that doesn't matter! What does matter is that I saved Millions of Lives. RUSSIA AND CHINA HAVE ZERO FEAR OF NATO WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND I DOUBT NATO WOULD BE THERE FOR US IF WE REALLY NEEDED THEM. EVERYONE IS LUCKY THAT I REBUILT OUR MILITARY IN MY FIRST TERM, AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. We will always be there for NATO, even if they won't be there for us. The only Nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT REBUILT U.S.A. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!! President DJT Medical/False Flags The New Food Pyramid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has released a new food pyramid guide for Americans. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans released today meshes MAHA-influenced changes with longer-standing advice for people to cut sugar consumption while eating more protein, whole grains and colorful fresh vegetables and avoiding “highly processed” foods. Source: theconservativetreehouse.com [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2008654733020717345?s=20 Medicaid Will ‘Claw Back’ Fraud Funds From Minnesota: Agency Head Minnesota will feel an “increasing vise grip of financial penalties” to help make up for taxpayer dollars lost to fraud, Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service, said Jan. 6. His agency is auditing all 14 Medicaid programs that Minnesota flagged as vulnerable to fraud; that excludes 73 other Medicaid programs Minnesota runs. The agency also will “claw back that money” from current Medicaid payments that were to be made to Minnesota, Oz told Fox News. “This is a major problem for the state, because they've got to own the fact that they have been bilking the federal taxpayer [because of] their sloppy behavior for years,” Oz said. Oz said his agency has had difficulty tracking at least $500 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota. Available data makes it hard to figure out how it was billed and “where it went,” he said.      Source: zerohedge.com President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/JudgeJeanine/status/2008642273991393473?s=20  Today? Less than 10% not prosecuted.  This is what REAL enforcement looks like. Trump's federal surge is delivering results — law and order is being restored in DC. https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/2008789449178579342?s=20  – Neville Roy Singham and his network – Hansjorg Wyss, a billionaire donor in Switzerland – Additional Foreign Cash – Reid Hoffman (Named by Trump) “It’s also big left-wing funders, some of them who are not citizens of this country, Mr. Hansjörg Wyss in Switzerland, they’re pouring money into this entire ecosystem.” “We have identified dozens of radical organizations, not just the decentralized Antifa organizations, but dozens of radical organizations that have received more than $100 million from the Riot Inc investors.” “I think the most shocking thing is that we have found that more than $100 million in US taxpayer funding has flowed into these funding networks” Trump Offers Blueprint on How Republicans Can Win the Midterms and Future Elections Trump said this to the GOP members: You gotta win the midterms. ‘Cause if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just gonna to be… I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me. I’ll get impeached. We don’t impeach them, you know why? Because they’re meaner than we are. We should have impeached Joe Biden for a hundred different things. Here is the second part They are mean and smart: but fortunately for you, they have horrible policy. They can be smart as can be, but when they want open borders, when they want, as I said, men in women’s sports, when they want “transgender for everyone!” Bring your kids in, we’re going to change the sex of your child. Just send them our way. […] We have great, common-sense policy. They have horrendous policy. What they do, is they stick together. They never have a no vote. Trump wasn’t whining that he is afraid of impeachment — he was spitting facts: if Democrats win, impeachment is inevitable; so, don’t let them win and show them this is how you do it. Trump made clear to Republicans that they must hammer home their common-sense, America-forward policies and contrast those against the truly terrible schemes of the Democrats. Trump said, “You can own health care. Figure it out. […]If you explain it: the money goes directly to the people, that’s going to be your issue.” Source: redstate.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

In a programme which first aired in November 2025, Jonny Dymond chairs a debate about the future of Greenland. Leading Greenlandic and Danish politicians discuss questions of American territorial ambitions, independence, mining and human rights on this Arctic island.

In 2015 a slew of Hawks officers descended on a nondescript home in Bloemfontein. After detaining Danish national Peter Frederiksen the officers' first stop was his freezer. Inside, they found exactly what Peter's terrified wife had confessed they would. That discovery, though, was just the beginning of a very dark road they were about to head down with Frederiksen which spanned almost his entire life. This is part 1 of 2. Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

The White House says President Trump and his advisers are discussing options for how to acquire Greenland. The self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO partner, is located in a prime spot to monitor threats to the U.S. and is rich in rare earth minerals. Danish officials have long rejected the proposal. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, spoke to CBS Mornings about Congress' role following the U.S. operation in Venezuela. He also addressed the Trump administration's comments on Greenland. When asked about the U.S. possibly using military force, he said, "it won't happen under my watch. I will do everything to stop any kind of military takeover of Greenland." Democrats on Capitol Hill welcomed witnesses of the Jan. 6 attack to testify at a public hearing Tuesday and held a vigil honoring the victims. Meanwhile, the White House posted a new website about Jan. 6, calling the rioters "patriotic" and accusing Capitol police of escalating tensions with the crowd. Scott MacFarlane has more. Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is set to be arraigned Wednesday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. It comes as details emerge about his time in custody and how his mental health history could play a role in his case. Matt Gutman reports. A new study found potential health concerns with the drinking water on some airlines where you might order coffee or tea. The review was of airplane drinking water stored in onboard tanks, not bottled products. Of the 10 major airlines, Delta scored best, while JetBlue and American were the bottom two carriers. "Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner is starring in a new thriller series called "Steal." She plays Zara, who works at a London pension fund investment company when thieves force her to help them steal billions of dollars. She talks to CBS Mornings about the series, how she prepared for the role and rising to fame in "Game of Thrones." The CBS game show "Hollywood Squares" returns Wednesday for its second season with CBS Mornings co-host Nate Burleson as the host. Natalie Morales got an inside look at how the show comes together. On the final installment of "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," CBS Mornings heads to Northern California, where people seeking a break from the loud world go to be in silence for eight days. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States says it has apprehended two oil tankers which are part of a "ghost fleet" linked to Venezuela. One flying under a Russian flag was seized in the North Atlantic, with the assistance of the British military. Also: The American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says he'll meet Danish officials about Greenland next week, after President Trump renewed his threat to seize the territory. And despite England's woeful Ashes performance, the head coach and the director of cricket look set to stay.

After the removal of Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, there are fears Donald Trump could turn his sights to Greenland, after he renewed his calls for the US to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. While European leaders convened in Paris and rallied behind Denmark, one of Trump's top aides ramped up the pressure by questioning Copenhagen's claim to the Arctic territory Lucy Hough talks to Jon Henley, the Guardian's Europe correspondent – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Donald Trump's refusal to walk back his regime-change rhetoric on Venezuela has now reignited international concern—this time over Greenland. Declaring that the United States needs Greenland “very badly,” Trump's remarks have intensified fears of a potential American move against the Arctic territory. Greenland is largely self-governing but remains part of the Danish kingdom, with Copenhagen responsible for defence and foreign policy. Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, responded with an unusually blunt warning, stating that any US military action against Greenland would amount to an attack on a NATO ally—and could shatter the post-World War II global security order, which Stephen Miller seeks to disrupt at every juncture. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Buy Anthony's microphone: https://kellards.com/products/electro-voice-re20-broadcast-announcer-microphone-black-bundle-with-mic-shockmount-broadcast-arm Buy Anthony's black t'shirt: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E455365-000/00?colorDisplayCode=09 Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary:In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the escalating crisis that threatens to destroy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). With Donald Trump eyeing Greenland as a territorial acquisition and European leaders issuing a rare, unified rebuke, the alliance forged in 1949 to contain Soviet power is facing its greatest existential threat.We delve into the history of NATO—from the Berlin Airlift and the Truman Doctrine to its expansion after the Cold War. How did an alliance built on the principle of "an attack on one is an attack on all" crumble into transactionalism? Nick argues that Trump doesn't see a Pax Americana; he sees a world of rival great powers where alliances are liabilities unless they pay cash.If the US moves against Danish sovereign territory, can NATO survive? And what does this mean for Vladimir Putin, who may be watching the disintegration of his greatest enemy with glee?Plus: Big announcements! We are launching on Patreon for ad-free listening, and tickets are now live for our Russian Revolution Masterclass on January 26th.Key Topics:The Greenland Crisis: European leaders draw a line in the sand over Danish sovereignty.The Origins of NATO: How the Berlin Blockade and the Marshall Plan built the Western alliance.Trump vs. The Alliance: Why the "America First" doctrine views NATO as a bad deal.A European Defense Force? What happens to European security if the US pulls out?Books Mentioned:The Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis (contextual reference)Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he backs Danish sovereignty over Greenland, after the U.S. President renews his annexation threats. Donald Trump's takeover talk is just one of a number of distractions for Carney as world leaders gather in France for high-level coalition talks on the war in Ukraine.Also: Washington ramps up the rhetoric, and pressure on Venezuela, as reports of government crackdowns across the South American country threaten to push the nation deeper into crisis.And: A Toronto zipline accident involving a young boy triggers family outrage, and a demand for answers.Plus: China's EV takeover, new safety questions into Swiss Alps bar fire, Canadian concerns over U.S. vaccine decisions, and more.

The Danish prime minister says a U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO. AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Crafting Dreams: A Coffee Shop Tale of Chance and Creativity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-06-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: København var stille efter nytårsfejringerne.En: København was quiet after the New Year's celebrations.Da: Snefnug faldt blidt udenfor, og kulden pressede sig mod vinduerne i den lille kaffebar.En: Snowflakes gently fell outside, and the cold pressed against the windows of the small coffee shop.Da: Inde i Ristet Kaffekrog var stemningen varm.En: Inside Ristet Kaffekrog, the atmosphere was warm.Da: Den bløde belysning kastede et gyldent skær på de rustikke træborde.En: The soft lighting cast a golden glow on the rustic wooden tables.Da: Duften af friskbrygget kaffe fyldte luften og gav en følelse af hygge.En: The scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, providing a feeling of coziness.Da: Kasper sad ved et af de små borde og stirrede på den dampende kop foran sig.En: Kasper sat at one of the small tables, staring at the steaming cup in front of him.Da: Han rettede på sin skovmandsjakke og prøvede at dæmpe nervøsiteten.En: He adjusted his flannel jacket and tried to calm his nerves.Da: Det var ikke let for ham at sidde her, ventende på et interview, der kunne forme hans fremtid.En: It wasn't easy for him to sit here, waiting for an interview that could shape his future.Da: Drømmen om at blive fotograf var stor, men det krævede penge og tid.En: The dream of becoming a photographer was big, but it required money and time.Da: Derfor denne kaffebar, denne mulighed.En: Hence this coffee shop, this opportunity.Da: Freja, manageren, gik rundt og sørgede for, at alt i caféen kørte som smurt.En: Freja, the manager, walked around making sure everything in the café ran smoothly.Da: Hun kiggede interesseret på Kasper.En: She looked at Kasper with interest.Da: Hun kunne godt lide folk med originalitet og vilje, men hendes krav var klare: erfaring var et must.En: She liked people with originality and determination, but her requirements were clear: experience was a must.Da: Alligevel, der var noget ved Kaspers blik, noget der sagde entusiasme.En: Yet, there was something in Kasper's gaze, something that spoke of enthusiasm.Da: Endelig satte hun sig ned overfor ham, "Hej Kasper.En: Finally, she sat down across from him, "Hi Kasper.Da: Fortæl mig lidt om dig selv."En: Tell me a little about yourself."Da: Kasper trak vejret dybt, og begyndte at fortælle.En: Kasper took a deep breath and began to speak.Da: Ikke om hans mangel på erfaring, men om hans passion for kreativitet, om hans vilje til at lære hurtigt og skabe noget nyt.En: Not about his lack of experience, but about his passion for creativity, about his willingness to learn quickly and create something new.Da: Freja nikkede langsomt, lyttede opmærksomt.En: Freja nodded slowly, listening attentively.Da: "Hvordan kan du vise mig din kreativitet på stedet?"En: "How can you show me your creativity on the spot?"Da: spurgte Freja, udfordrende.En: Freja asked, challengingly.Da: Kasper tøvede kun et øjeblik før han svarede, "Giv mig lov til at lave en improviseret kaffedrik."En: Kasper hesitated only for a moment before replying, "Allow me to make an improvised coffee drink."Da: Frejas nysgerrighed blev vækket.En: Freja's curiosity was piqued.Da: Hun rejste sig og gik bag disken for at bringe ingredienserne.En: She got up and went behind the counter to gather the ingredients.Da: Mens Kasper arbejdede, følte han sin selvtillid vokse.En: As Kasper worked, he felt his confidence grow.Da: Han tilføjede en smule kanel, en skvæt honning, og eksperimenterede med et strejf af orange.En: He added a bit of cinnamon, a dash of honey, and experimented with a hint of orange.Da: Snart stod han med en varm, aromatisk drik.En: Soon, he stood with a warm, aromatic drink.Da: Freja smagte på drikken, og et lille smil bredte sig på hendes læber.En: Freja tasted the drink, and a small smile spread across her lips.Da: "Denne kaffe minder mig om varme vinteraftener," sagde hun.En: "This coffee reminds me of warm winter evenings," she said.Da: Efter en pause sagde hun, "Jeg vil give dig en chance, Kasper.En: After a pause, she said, "I want to give you a chance, Kasper.Da: Hvordan har du det med at begynde på en prøveperiode?"En: How do you feel about starting a trial period?"Da: Kasper åndede lettet op, glæden bredte sig i ham som en varm bølge.En: Kasper breathed a sigh of relief, joy spreading through him like a warm wave.Da: "Det ville jeg elske," svarede han.En: "I would love that," he replied.Da: Sneen dækkede stille byen udenfor.En: The snow quietly covered the city outside.Da: Indenfor, i Ristet Kaffekrog, blev en ny begyndelse knyttet.En: Inside, at Ristet Kaffekrog, a new beginning was taking shape.Da: Kasper lærte, at kreativitet kan åbne døre og Freja indså, at passion og vilje ofte er vigtigere end erfaring.En: Kasper learned that creativity can open doors, and Freja realized that passion and determination are often more important than experience.Da: Og midt i vinterkulden fandt de begge noget nyt at værdsætte.En: And amidst the winter cold, they both found something new to cherish. Vocabulary Words:quiet: stillecelebrations: fejringernesnowflakes: snefnuggently: blidtcoziness: hyggesteaming: dampendeflannel: skovmandsjakkeinterview: interviewopportunity: mulighedmanager: managerensmoothly: kørte som smurtrequirements: kraventhusiasm: entusiasmecreativity: kreativitetchallengingly: udfordrendeimprovised: improviseretcuriosity: nysgerrighedconfidence: selvtillidcinnamon: kaneldash: skvæthint: strejfaromatic: aromatisktrial period: prøveperioderelief: lettetwarm wave: varm bølgebeginning: begyndelseshape: formepassion: passiondetermination: viljecherish: værdsætte

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Healing by the Hearth: A Family's Quiet Reconnection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-06-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Varmen fra kaminen spredte sig langsomt i rummet.En: The warmth from the fireplace slowly spread through the room.Da: Udenfor dansede de små snefnug lydløst i vinden.En: Outside, the small snowflakes danced silently in the wind.Da: Indenfor, i en lille hyggelig tebutik ved Nyhavn Kanal, samlede Lars, Freja og Nicoline sig omkring et bord.En: Inside, in a small cozy tea shop by Nyhavn Canal, Lars, Freja, and Nicoline gathered around a table.Da: De store vinduer indrammede udsigten til de snedækkede gader, de farverige kanalhuse, som de altid havde elsket.En: The large windows framed the view of the snow-covered streets and the colorful canal houses, which they had always loved.Da: Lars kiggede på sine søstre.En: Lars looked at his sisters.Da: Varmen fra teen opmuntrede ham til at finde ordene, som han ellers havde haft svært ved at finde.En: The warmth from the tea encouraged him to find the words that he had otherwise struggled to find.Da: "Far elskede dette sted," begyndte han, mens han rakte ud efter sin kop.En: "Dad loved this place," he began, as he reached for his cup.Da: "Jeg tænkte, vi kunne mindes ham her."En: "I thought we could remember him here."Da: Freja, midterbarnet, krammede sin kop tæt og nikkede.En: Freja, the middle child, hugged her cup close and nodded.Da: Hun havde mistet flere tårer, end hun kunne tælle, siden deres far var gået bort.En: She had shed more tears than she could count since their father had passed away.Da: Nicoline, den yngste, sad stille, hendes øjne betragtede dampen der steg op fra hendes kop, som om den kunne indeholde de svar, hun så desperat søgte.En: Nicoline, the youngest, sat quietly, her eyes observing the steam rising from her cup, as if it could hold the answers she so desperately sought.Da: "Jeg ved, vi sørger forskelligt," fortsatte Lars forsigtigt.En: "I know we grieve differently," Lars continued cautiously.Da: "Men jeg vil have, at vi som familie støtter hinanden."En: "But I want us, as a family, to support each other."Da: Freja rystede på hovedet, tårerne truede igen.En: Freja shook her head, her tears threatening again.Da: "Jeg har følt skyld, Lars," sagde hun stille.En: "I've felt guilty, Lars," she said quietly.Da: "Jeg nåede aldrig at fortælle ham, hvor meget jeg elskede ham."En: "I never got to tell him how much I loved him."Da: Nicoline så op.En: Nicoline looked up.Da: Hendes øjne, store og lidt bange, mødte Frejas.En: Her eyes, large and a little scared, met Freja's.Da: "Jeg er bange for at miste jer også," sagde hun stille.En: "I'm afraid of losing you too," she said softly.Da: "Efter far forsvandt, føles alt bare...En: "After Dad disappeared, everything just feels...Da: løsrevet."En: disjointed."Da: Lars satte sin kop ned og strakte sig over bordet for at tage Nicolines hånd.En: Lars put his cup down and reached across the table to take Nicoline's hand.Da: "Vi er stadig her," sagde han med rolig stemme.En: "We're still here," he said in a calm voice.Da: "Og vi kan tale om alt."En: "And we can talk about anything."Da: Freja tog en dyb indånding.En: Freja took a deep breath.Da: "Jeg har brug for jer begge," sagde hun.En: "I need both of you," she said.Da: "Jeg er klar til at lytte og tale."En: "I'm ready to listen and talk."Da: Snefnuggene udenfor blev mere stille, som om verden lyttede med.En: The snowflakes outside became quieter, as if the world was listening.Da: Lars mærkede en tung vægt løfte fra sine skuldre.En: Lars felt a heavy weight lift from his shoulders.Da: Her, midt i de varme træskiver og under de bløde lysstråler, fandt de tre søskende noget, der mindede om fred.En: Here, amidst the warm wooden planks and under the soft light beams, the three siblings found something resembling peace.Da: De talte om mindet om deres far.En: They talked about the memories of their father.Da: Hans latter, hans visdom, og de små ting, han havde gjort til hverdag.En: His laughter, his wisdom, and the little things he did every day.Da: De begyndte at smile gennem tårerne.En: They began to smile through their tears.Da: Deres forskellige måder at huske og sørge forvandlede sig til tråde, der siksakkede sig over bordet og bandt dem tættere sammen.En: Their different ways of remembering and grieving transformed into threads that zigzagged across the table, binding them closer together.Da: Da de forlod tebutikken den aften, gik de ud i den kolde vinterluft som en stærkere familie.En: When they left the tea shop that evening, they stepped into the cold winter air as a stronger family.Da: Lars vidste, at de aldrig ville miste det bånd, deres far havde elsket så meget.En: Lars knew that they would never lose the bond their father had loved so much.Da: Det nye år bragte dem perspektiver på deres tab og en forståelse for hinandens styrker.En: The new year brought them perspectives on their loss and an understanding of each other's strengths.Da: I steder hvor sneen stillede det hele, fandt de en ny begyndelse i det gamle tehus ved Nyhavn.En: In places where the snow quieted everything, they found a new beginning in the old tea house by Nyhavn. Vocabulary Words:warmth: varmenfireplace: kaminensnowflakes: snefnugsilently: lydløstcozy: hyggeligencouraged: opmuntredestruggled: haft svært vedgathered: samledeobserving: betragtedecautiously: forsigtigtguilty: skylddisjointed: løsrevetcalm: roligdesperately: desperatshed: mistetpassed away: gået bortremembrance: mindesgrieve: sørgeramidst: midt iresembling: mindede omwisdom: visdomtransformed: forvandlede sigthreads: trådezigzagged: siksakkede sigbinding: bandtbeginning: begyndelseloss: tabperspectives: perspektiverstrengths: styrkerbrought: bragte

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen believes Donald Trump is 'very serious' about wanting control of Greenland, a largely autonomous part of the Danish kingdom. President Trump has repeatedly said the US ‘must' control it for national security reasons, sparking real concern among European leaders who have backed Denmark's position.

The comment from Greenland's leader followed the Danish prime minister's rejection to claims that the United States needs the Arctic region.

President Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of the Danish territory becoming part of the US for defence purposes. Martin Breum, journalist and author of "Greenland and the American Connection".

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Braving the Blizzard: Kasper's Heroic Rescue at Tivoli Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-05-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Tivoli Gardens i København var et magisk sted om vinteren.En: Tivoli Gardens in København was a magical place in winter.Da: Lyset glimtede i takt med festlige sange, og duften af varme vafler fyldte luften.En: The lights twinkled in time with festive songs, and the scent of warm waffles filled the air.Da: De snedækkede træer skabte en drømmende atmosfære.En: The snow-covered trees created a dreamy atmosphere.Da: Kasper, en ung mand fuld af eventyrlyst, elskede at arbejde her.En: Kasper, a young man full of adventurous spirit, loved working here.Da: Dog var der en frygt, der lurede i hans sind – frygten for at lade folk i stikken.En: However, there was a fear lurking in his mind - the fear of letting people down.Da: Denne kolde eftermiddag arbejdede Kasper ved den ikoniske rutsjebane, dækket af et let lag sne.En: This cold afternoon, Kasper worked at the iconic roller coaster, covered with a light layer of snow.Da: Gæsterne lo og skreg af glæde som vognene bøjede og svajede.En: The guests laughed and screamed with joy as the cars twisted and swayed.Da: Lisbeth og Mikkel, hans nære kolleger, holdt ham med selskab.En: Lisbeth and Mikkel, his close colleagues, kept him company.Da: De nød også parkens særlige atmosfære.En: They also enjoyed the park's special atmosphere.Da: Men så, uden advarsel, begyndte himlen at mørkne.En: But then, without warning, the sky began to darken.Da: Vinden tog til, og skyerne samlede sig som et tæppe over parken.En: The wind picked up, and the clouds gathered like a blanket over the park.Da: Pludselig begyndte snefnug at falde voldsomt.En: Suddenly, snowflakes began to fall heavily.Da: Det gik op for Kasper, at noget var galt.En: It dawned on Kasper that something was wrong.Da: En storm var på vej, og den kunne meget vel bringe kaos med sig.En: A storm was on its way, and it could very well bring chaos with it.Da: Instrueret af sine instinkter, råbte Kasper til Lisbeth og Mikkel.En: Guided by his instincts, Kasper shouted to Lisbeth and Mikkel.Da: "Vi må handle hurtigt!"En: "We need to act quickly!"Da: Hans stemme var fast, men hjertet bankede i hans bryst.En: His voice was firm, but his heart pounded in his chest.Da: Hans primære mål var klart: Alles sikkerhed.En: His primary goal was clear: everyone's safety.Da: Men hvad med parken og dens værdifulde attraktioner?En: But what about the park and its valuable attractions?Da: Mens sneen forvandlede sig til en hvirvlende storm, begyndte panikken at sprede sig blandt gæsterne.En: As the snow transformed into a swirling storm, panic began to spread among the guests.Da: Kasper så rundt – han måtte tage en beslutning.En: Kasper looked around - he had to make a decision.Da: "Lisbeth, Mikkel," sagde han hurtigt, "før gæsterne til udgangene.En: "Lisbeth, Mikkel," he said quickly, "lead the guests to the exits.Da: Jeg tager mig af rutsjebanen."En: I'll take care of the roller coaster."Da: Lisbeth nikkede forstående og begyndte straks at guide folk mod sikkerhed, mens Mikkel hjalp til.En: Lisbeth nodded understandingly and immediately started guiding people to safety, while Mikkel helped.Da: Kasper løb hen mod rutsjebanen, hvor vinden truede med at vælte vogne og rive skinnerne løs.En: Kasper ran towards the roller coaster, where the wind threatened to tip over the cars and tear the tracks loose.Da: Denne beslutning kunne bringe ham i fare, men hans indre flamme af ansvar og eventyr brændte stærkt.En: This decision could put him in danger, but his inner flame of responsibility and adventure burned brightly.Da: Kasper kæmpede mod vinden og brugte alt sit mod til at sikre vognene og stabilisere skinnerne.En: Kasper fought against the wind and used all his courage to secure the cars and stabilize the tracks.Da: Med udsigt til stormen fortsatte hans arbejde ubønhørligt, mens lyset fra parken begyndte at flakke.En: In view of the storm, he continued his work relentlessly, as the park's lights began to flicker.Da: Sneen piskede mod hans ansigt, men han holdt ud.En: The snow whipped against his face, but he endured.Da: Da sneen begyndte at aftage, og vinden lagde sig, fandt Kasper sig stående ved rutsjebanen, sikker og stabil.En: As the snow began to subside and the wind calmed down, Kasper found himself standing by the roller coaster, safe and stable.Da: Hans hænder var kolde, og benene rystede.En: His hands were cold, and his legs trembled.Da: Men indeni mærkede han en ny sikkerhed og styrke.En: But inside, he felt a new confidence and strength.Da: Da han vendte tilbage til hovedområdet, fandt han Lisbeth, Mikkel og resten af gæsterne ved parkens udgange.En: Returning to the main area, he found Lisbeth, Mikkel, and the rest of the guests at the park's exits.Da: Lettelsen var overvældende.En: The relief was overwhelming.Da: Folk klappede og takkede ham.En: People clapped and thanked him.Da: "Kasper, du gjorde det," sagde Mikkel med et bredt smil.En: "Kasper, you did it," said Mikkel with a broad smile.Da: Kasper nikkede, stadig åndeløs, men også opløftet.En: Kasper nodded, still breathless, but also uplifted.Da: Han havde bevist både for sig selv og andre, at han kunne balancere ansvar med den evige længsel efter eventyr.En: He had proven both to himself and others that he could balance responsibility with the eternal longing for adventure.Da: Tivoli Gardens stod som et monument af modstandsdygtighed, og med Kasper ved roret var det et sted, hvor både sikkerhed og eventyr kunne forenes, selv midt i vinterens storme.En: Tivoli Gardens stood as a monument of resilience, and with Kasper at the helm, it was a place where both safety and adventure could be united, even amidst winter's storms. Vocabulary Words:twinkled: glimtedewaffles: vaflerdreamy: drømmendefear: frygtlurking: luredeiconic: ikoniskelaughed: loscreamed: skregtwisted: bøjedeswayed: svajededarken: mørknegathered: samledeblanket: tæppestorm: stormchaos: kaosinstincts: instinkterfirm: fastgoal: målvaluable: værdifuldewhipped: piskederelentlessly: ubønhørligtconfidence: sikkerhedstrength: styrkerelief: lettelsenoverwhelming: overvældenderesilience: modstandsdygtighedhelm: roretunited: forenesamidst: midtadventurous: eventyrlyst

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Rekindling Old Flames: A Winter Tale in Vibrant København Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-05-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Freja skubbede sine hænder dybt ned i lommen på sin blå vinterjakke.En: Freja pushed her hands deep into the pockets of her blue winter jacket.Da: Kulden strammede om hendes kinder, mens hun gik langs Nyhavn.En: The cold tightened around her cheeks as she walked along Nyhavn.Da: Farverige huse lå side om side langs kanalen, og dampen fra de varme drikke steg op fra folks kopper på caféerne.En: Colorful houses stood side by side along the canal, and steam from hot drinks rose from people's cups at the cafes.Da: Ved skøjtebanen var der en summende livlig stemning.En: At the skating rink, there was a buzzing lively atmosphere.Da: Freja stoppede op et øjeblik, betaget af lysene, der glimtede på isen, og latteren fra de glade skøjteløbere.En: Freja stopped for a moment, captivated by the lights shimmering on the ice and the laughter of the happy skaters.Da: Hun havde ikke været her i årevis, men der var noget specielt ved stedet, der fik hende til at smile.En: She hadn't been here in years, but there was something special about the place that made her smile.Da: Mikkel kom pludselig til syne, letgenkendelig med sin grå hue og praktiske frakke.En: Mikkel suddenly appeared, easily recognizable with his gray cap and practical coat.Da: Han bevægede sig elegant som en danser på isen.En: He moved gracefully like a dancer on the ice.Da: Freja følte en varm bølge af nostalgi ramme hende.En: Freja felt a warm wave of nostalgia hit her.Da: De havde været så tætte engang, og hun havde altid ønsket at tale om deres fortid.En: They had been so close once, and she had always wanted to talk about their past.Da: Ved siden af Mikkel skøjtede Astrid.En: Next to Mikkel, Astrid skated.Da: Hun var klædt i en farverig uldfrakke, som om hun bar på regnbuens nuancer selv i vintermørket.En: She was dressed in a colorful wool coat, as if she carried the hues of the rainbow even in the winter darkness.Da: Hun lo højt, uvidende om den interessante dynamik mellem de to gamle venner.En: She laughed loudly, unaware of the interesting dynamic between the two old friends.Da: Freja besluttede sig.En: Freja made up her mind.Da: Hun måtte finde modet.En: She had to find the courage.Da: Hun vinkede til dem fra kanten af rinken.En: She waved to them from the edge of the rink.Da: Mikkel opdagede hende først og sendte hende et varmt smil.En: Mikkel noticed her first and sent her a warm smile.Da: Astrid vinkede entusiastisk og skøjtede hen mod hende.En: Astrid waved enthusiastically and skated over to her.Da: "Freja!En: "Freja!Da: Det er længe siden!"En: It's been a long time!"Da: råbte Astrid med sin karakteristiske glæde.En: shouted Astrid with her characteristic joy.Da: "Ja," svarede Freja.En: "Yes," replied Freja.Da: "Jeg tænkte, vi kunne få en kop varm kakao sammen.En: "I thought we could have a cup of hot cocoa together.Da: Vi kunne tale lidt og varme os op."En: We could chat a bit and warm up."Da: De satte sig ved et hyggeligt bord tæt på rinken.En: They sat at a cozy table close to the rink.Da: Det dampede fra kopperne, og duften af varm chokolade fyldte luften.En: Steam rose from the cups, and the scent of hot chocolate filled the air.Da: Freja fandt et roligt øjeblik og vendte sig mod Mikkel.En: Freja found a quiet moment and turned to Mikkel.Da: "Kan vi snakke...En: "Can we talk...Da: alene?"En: alone?"Da: spurgte hun forsigtigt.En: she asked cautiously.Da: Mikkel nikkede forstående.En: Mikkel nodded understandingly.Da: De gik en kort tur langs kanalen, hvor de kunne tale uforstyrret.En: They took a short walk along the canal, where they could talk undisturbed.Da: Freja tog en dyb indånding.En: Freja took a deep breath.Da: "Jeg har tænkt så meget på vores sidste møde," begyndte hun.En: "I've thought so much about our last meeting," she began.Da: "Jeg føler, vi har noget uafklaret imellem os."En: "I feel we have something unresolved between us."Da: Mikkel tøvede et øjeblik.En: Mikkel hesitated for a moment.Da: "Jeg har også tænkt på det," indrømmede han.En: "I've thought about it too," he admitted.Da: "Men livet blev så kompliceret dengang."En: "But life became so complicated back then."Da: De talte åbent og dybt om deres minder og følelser.En: They spoke openly and deeply about their memories and feelings.Da: Luften var kold, men samtalen bragte en varme mellem dem.En: The air was cold, but the conversation brought warmth between them.Da: Da de vendte tilbage til Astrid, følte Freja en lettelse og grip af nyvunden forståelse med Mikkel.En: When they returned to Astrid, Freja felt a relief and a sense of newfound understanding with Mikkel.Da: De sluttede aftenen med latter og lovede at mødes igen.En: They ended the evening with laughter and promised to meet again.Da: Astrid, der nu også var engageret i samtalen, fik dem alle til at grine med sine kreative idéer til fremtidige møder.En: Astrid, who was now also engaged in the conversation, made them all laugh with her creative ideas for future meetings.Da: Da natten faldt på og snefnuggene stille dalede ned over Nyhavn, gik Freja hjem med et nyt håb i hjertet.En: As night fell and snowflakes quietly drifted down over Nyhavn, Freja went home with new hope in her heart.Da: Hun vidste, at hun nu både havde en vigtig ven og muligheden for endnu mere med Mikkel.En: She knew she now had both an important friend and the possibility of much more with Mikkel.Da: Livet i København føltes pludselig rigere og varmere.En: Life in København suddenly felt richer and warmer. Vocabulary Words:pushed: skubbedecaptivated: betagetshimmering: glimtedegracefully: elegantnostalgia: nostalgidynamic: dynamikedge: kantencharacteristic: karakteristiskecozy: hyggeligtcautiously: forsigtigtundisturbed: uforstyrretunresolved: uafklaretcomplicated: kompliceretrelief: lettelsenewfound: nyvundenengaged: engageretcreative: kreativepossibility: mulighedimportant: vigtighues: nuancerwalk: turundisturbed: uforstyrretbrought: bragtedrifted: daledecold: koldmeeting: mødepromised: lovedetable: bordlaughed: loskated: skøjtede

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding a Voice in the Snow: A Neighborhood Transformation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-04-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Mikkel trak sin jakke tættere om sig, mens han gik hen over de sneklædte fortove i deres rolige kvarter.En: Mikkel pulled his jacket tighter around himself as he walked across the snow-covered sidewalks in their quiet neighborhood.Da: Vinteren havde lagt et tykt tæppe af sne over hele nabolaget.En: Winter had laid a thick blanket of snow over the entire neighborhood.Da: Husene var stadig pyntet med blinkende lyskæder fra nytårsfejringen, der havde oplyst gaderne få dage tidligere.En: The houses were still decorated with twinkling light chains from the New Year's celebration that had lit up the streets a few days earlier.Da: Inde i det lokale forsamlingshus, hvor Mikkel var på vej hen, ventede Sofie og Kasper allerede.En: Inside the local community center, where Mikkel was heading, Sofie and Kasper were already waiting.Da: De arbejdede alle sammen på et fælles projekt for at gøre kvarteret mere indbydende for både børn og voksne.En: They were all working on a joint project to make the neighborhood more inviting for both children and adults.Da: Det var Sofies idé, og hendes smittende entusiasme havde fået mange med.En: It was Sofie's idea, and her infectious enthusiasm had gotten many on board.Da: Mikkel havde altid haft svært ved at komme til orde.En: Mikkel had always had difficulty speaking up.Da: Han var god til at tænke og planlægge, men at tale op, især når Sofie strålede så meget, gjorde ham usikker.En: He was good at thinking and planning, but speaking out, especially when Sofie shone so brightly, made him unsure.Da: Det var her, Kasper ofte kom ind i billedet.En: This is where Kasper often came into the picture.Da: Kasper kunne fornemme, når ting blev ubalanceret, og han hjalp med at sikre, at alle blev hørt.En: Kasper could sense when things became unbalanced, and he helped ensure that everyone was heard.Da: Da Mikkel trådte ind i det varme rum, blev han mødt af en duft af varm kakao.En: When Mikkel stepped into the warm room, he was greeted by the scent of hot cocoa.Da: Sofie og Kasper sad ved bordet, omgivet af papirer og tegninger af legepladser og farverige bænke.En: Sofie and Kasper sat at the table, surrounded by papers and drawings of playgrounds and colorful benches.Da: Sofie smilte stort og vinkede ham hen til dem.En: Sofie smiled broadly and waved him over to them.Da: “Vi har så mange idéer, Mikkel!En: "We have so many ideas, Mikkel!"Da: ” udbrød Sofie.En: exclaimed Sofie.Da: Hendes øjne lyste af energi.En: Her eyes shone with energy.Da: Kasper smilte roligt og nikkede.En: Kasper smiled calmly and nodded.Da: Mikkel satte sig ned og lyttede.En: Mikkel sat down and listened.Da: Men efter et par minutters snak, kunne han mærke, hvordan hans egne ideer fyldte i ham, som et snefnug på randen af at smelte bort.En: But after a few minutes of talking, he could feel how his own ideas filled him, like a snowflake on the verge of melting away.Da: Han tog en dyb indånding.En: He took a deep breath.Da: Efter mødet besluttede han sig for at bede om et øjeblik alene med Sofie.En: After the meeting, he decided to ask for a moment alone with Sofie.Da: Udenfor, blandt den stille faldende sne, tog han mod til sig.En: Outside, among the quietly falling snow, he gathered his courage.Da: “Sofie, du gør et fantastisk arbejde,” sagde han, “men jeg vil gerne bidrage mere.En: "Sofie, you're doing a fantastic job," he said, "but I would like to contribute more."Da: ”Sofie stoppede brat og så på ham med stor interesse.En: Sofie stopped abruptly and looked at him with great interest.Da: “Det vil jeg rigtig gerne høre, Mikkel.En: "I would really like to hear that, Mikkel.Da: Du er så god til at tænke tingene igennem.En: You're so good at thinking things through."Da: ”Med den opmuntring følte Mikkel sig stærkere.En: With that encouragement, Mikkel felt stronger.Da: De gik tilbage indenfor, hvor de andre ventede, og han begyndte at tale.En: They went back inside, where the others awaited, and he began to speak.Da: Han fortalte om sine idéer til en flerfarvet skaterampe og en hyggekrog for de ældre beboere.En: He told about his ideas for a multicolored skate ramp and a cozy corner for the elderly residents.Da: Under det næste møde, selvom hans hjerte bankede hurtigt, rejste Mikkel sig og delte sin vision med gruppen.En: During the next meeting, even though his heart was racing, Mikkel stood up and shared his vision with the group.Da: Til hans overraskelse blev hans forslag mødt med begejstring.En: To his surprise, his proposal was met with enthusiasm.Da: Sofie klappede ivrigt, og Kasper nikkede anerkendende.En: Sofie clapped eagerly, and Kasper nodded approvingly.Da: I de følgende uger arbejdede gruppen hårdt sammen.En: In the following weeks, the group worked hard together.Da: Projektet voksede og tog form.En: The project grew and took shape.Da: Hver snowdag bragte dem tættere sammen, og Mikkel mærkede, hvordan hans selvtillid også voksede.En: Each snowy day brought them closer together, and Mikkel felt how his confidence also grew.Da: Da kvarterprojektet stod færdigt, var Mikkel ikke kun ham, der lyttede.En: When the neighborhood project was completed, Mikkel was no longer just the one who listened.Da: Han var nu en del af stemmen.En: He was now part of the voice.Da: Han så på de børn, der legede, og de ældre, der sludrede på bænkene, og han vidste, at han nåede noget vigtigt.En: He looked at the children playing and the elderly chatting on the benches, and he knew he had achieved something important.Da: Og mens sneen fortsatte med at falde stille over kvarteret, vidste Mikkel, at han havde fundet sin egen stemme.En: And as the snow continued to fall quietly over the neighborhood, Mikkel knew he had found his own voice. Vocabulary Words:neighborhood: kvarterinfectious: smittendeenthusiasm: entusiasmedifficulty: besværunbalanced: ubalanceretensure: sikregreeted: mødttwinkling: blinkendeblanket: tæppebenches: bænkebroadly: stortcontribute: bidrageabruptly: bratencouragement: opmuntringelderly: ældrecozy: hyggekrogsharing: deltevision: visionenthusiasm: begejstringapprovingly: anerkendendeshape: formconfidence: selvtillidachieved: nåedequietly: stillespeaking up: tale opplanning: planlæggesnowflake: snefnugtogether: sammenproposal: forslagresidents: beboere

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Leading Through Collaboration: How Freja Found Her Voice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-04-08-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: I den rolige vinteraften var nabolaget klædt i et tæppe af frisk sne.En: On the calm winter evening, the neighborhood was dressed in a blanket of fresh snow.Da: Lyden af legende børn kunne høres svagt i baggrunden, mens Freja, Lucas og Emil samledes i den hyggelige varme af Frejas stue.En: The sound of children playing could be faintly heard in the background, while Freja, Lucas, and Emil gathered in the cozy warmth of Freja's living room.Da: Bordet var fyldt med bøger, papirer og varm kakao.En: The table was filled with books, papers, and hot cocoa.Da: Det var tid til at arbejde på deres skoleprojekt.En: It was time to work on their school project.Da: Freja var nervøs.En: Freja was nervous.Da: Hun vidste, at hun var en dygtig studerende, men i gruppen følte hun sig ofte som den mindste.En: She knew she was a talented student, but within the group, she often felt like the smallest.Da: Lucas havde en afslappet tilgang, men lod ofte sine opgaver vente til sidste øjeblik.En: Lucas had a relaxed approach, but he often left his tasks until the last minute.Da: Emil var fuld af kreativitet og elskede at bringe nye ideer ind, men han havde også en tendens til at styre det hele selv.En: Emil was full of creativity and loved to bring new ideas in, but he also had a tendency to take control of everything himself.Da: "Vi skal lave en plan," sagde Freja bestemt.En: "We need to make a plan," said Freja decisively.Da: "Hvis vi skal nå det her, har vi brug for klare mål og deadlines.En: "If we're going to get this done, we need clear goals and deadlines."Da: " Hun så fra Lucas til Emil og ventede på deres reaktion.En: She looked from Lucas to Emil and waited for their reaction.Da: Lucas nikkede langsomt, og Emil lænede sig afslappet tilbage i stolen.En: Lucas nodded slowly, and Emil leaned back in his chair comfortably.Da: "Jeg tror, det er en god idé," sagde Emil med et skævt smil.En: "I think that's a good idea," said Emil with a crooked smile.Da: "Men jeg har også nogle ideer, jeg gerne vil bringe på banen.En: "But I also have some ideas I'd like to bring to the table."Da: "Med denne start begyndte de at fordele arbejdet.En: With this start, they began to divide the work.Da: Freja foreslog specifikke opgaver til hver.En: Freja suggested specific tasks for each.Da: Lucas skulle sørge for research-delen, mens Emil tog sig af den kreative præsentation.En: Lucas would take care of the research part, while Emil would handle the creative presentation.Da: Freja ville koordinere og sørge for, at alt blev færdigt til tiden.En: Freja would coordinate and ensure everything was finished on time.Da: Dagene gik, og projektet tog form.En: Days passed, and the project took shape.Da: Men en dag fandt Freja sig selv midt i en ophedet diskussion mellem Emil og Lucas om projektets retning.En: But one day, Freja found herself in the middle of a heated discussion between Emil and Lucas about the project's direction.Da: Emil ville ændre det hele i sidste øjeblik, mens Lucas, der endelig var på rette spor, ikke ønskede at rokke ved deres planlagte tidsplan.En: Emil wanted to change everything at the last minute, while Lucas, who was finally on track, didn't want to disrupt their planned schedule.Da: Freja tog en dyb indånding.En: Freja took a deep breath.Da: "Vi arbejder sammen som et team," sagde hun fast.En: "We work together as a team," she said firmly.Da: "Lad os finde et kompromis.En: "Let's find a compromise."Da: " Hun foreslog, at de inkorporerede nogle af Emils ideer uden at ændre hele projektet.En: She suggested that they incorporate some of Emil's ideas without changing the entire project.Da: Lucas kunne stadig holde sig til tidsplanen.En: Lucas could still stick to the schedule.Da: Efter lidt diskussion accepterede de frejas forslag.En: After a bit of discussion, they accepted Freja's proposal.Da: De arbejdede videre, og projektet blev afsluttet til tiden.En: They continued their work, and the project was completed on time.Da: Da de præsenterede det for deres lærer, blev det rost for både kreativitet og præcision.En: When they presented it to their teacher, it was praised for both creativity and precision.Da: Freja smilede bredt.En: Freja smiled broadly.Da: For første gang følte hun sig som en leder.En: For the first time, she felt like a leader.Da: Lucas indså vigtigheden af tidsstyring, og Emil lærte, hvor værdifuldt samarbejde kunne være.En: Lucas realized the importance of time management, and Emil learned how valuable collaboration could be.Da: På trods af udfordringerne havde de skabt noget fantastisk sammen.En: Despite the challenges, they had created something wonderful together.Da: Da de sagde farvel og gik ud i det snedækkede landskab, følte de alle en stærkere forbindelse, klar til at tage på nye eventyr sammen.En: As they said goodbye and walked out into the snowy landscape, they all felt a stronger connection, ready to embark on new adventures together.Da: året var nyt, og så var de også, som et nyt team.En: The year was new, and so were they, as a new team. Vocabulary Words:calm: roliggathered: samledescozy: hyggeligeblanket: tæppetalented: dygtignervous: nervøsrelaxed: afslappetapproach: tilgangtendency: tendensplan: plandecisively: bestemtgoals: måldeadlines: deadlinesreaction: reaktiontasks: opgaverresearch: researchdiscussion: diskussionheated: ophedetdirection: retningdisrupt: rokkecompromise: kompromisincorporate: inkorporereconnection: forbindelseadventures: eventyrembark: tage påembark: tage pålandscape: landskabmanage: håndterevaluable: værdifuldtcollaboration: samarbejde

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A New Year's Eve Catalyst: Freja's Leap into Passion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-03-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: I en sneklædt Kongens Have i København samledes folk for at fejre nytårsaften.En: In a snow-covered Kongens Have in København, people gathered to celebrate New Year's Eve.Da: Lysene glimtede i træerne, og den kolde luft fyldtes med musik og latter fra scenen.En: The lights twinkled in the trees, and the cold air was filled with music and laughter from the stage.Da: Freja gik alene gennem sneen, hendes åndedrag svævede som små skyer foran hendes ansigt.En: Freja walked alone through the snow, her breath hovering like small clouds in front of her face.Da: Hun var ankommet tidligt, håbede på, at denne aften ville bringe hende den klarhed, hun søgte.En: She had arrived early, hoping that this evening would bring her the clarity she sought.Da: Freja var i slutningen af ​​tyverne.En: Freja was in her late twenties.Da: Hun arbejdede i et kontorjob, der ikke længere inspirerede hende.En: She worked in an office job that no longer inspired her.Da: Hendes skjulte passion var at male.En: Her hidden passion was painting.Da: Lærreder og pensler kaldte på hende, men tanken om økonomisk usikkerhed og familiens forventninger holdt hende fast.En: Canvases and brushes called to her, but the thought of financial uncertainty and family expectations held her back.Da: Da hun stod foran scenen, gik hendes tanker tilbage til tidligere nytårsaftener sammen med familien.En: As she stood in front of the stage, her thoughts went back to previous New Year's Eves with her family.Da: Varme, trygge, men fastlåste.En: Warm, safe, but stuck.Da: Kunne hun virkelig tage chancen og følge sin drøm?En: Could she really take the chance and follow her dream?Da: Mens hun tænkte, opdagede hun en kendt skikkelse blandt mængden.En: As she pondered, she discovered a familiar figure among the crowd.Da: Det var Jens, en gammel ven og talentfuld kunstner.En: It was Jens, an old friend and talented artist.Da: Hans positive indstilling havde altid inspireret hende.En: His positive outlook had always inspired her.Da: "Freja!"En: "Freja!"Da: råbte Jens og vinkede til hende.En: shouted Jens, waving to her.Da: "Godt at se dig!"En: "Good to see you!"Da: De omfavnede hinanden, og Jens' smittende humør lettede Frejas tunge tanker.En: They embraced, and Jens' infectious mood lightened Freja's heavy thoughts.Da: De talte om gamle tider og drømme.En: They talked about old times and dreams.Da: Jens kunne se uro i hendes øjne.En: Jens could see the worry in her eyes.Da: "Hvad bekymrer dig?"En: "What troubles you?"Da: spurgte han.En: he asked.Da: Freja tøvede kort, men så fortalte hun om sin længsel efter at male og sin frygt for at tage springet.En: Freja hesitated briefly but then told him about her longing to paint and her fear of taking the leap.Da: Jens lyttede opmærksomt og sagde: "Du har et stort talent, Freja.En: Jens listened attentively and said, "You have great talent, Freja.Da: Vi lever kun én gang.En: We only live once.Da: Nogle gange skal vi tage risici for at finde vores lykke."En: Sometimes we must take risks to find our happiness."Da: Deres samtale blev afbrudt af de første toner fra koncerten.En: Their conversation was interrupted by the first notes from the concert.Da: Musikken fyldte luften og bragte liv til haven.En: The music filled the air and brought life to the garden.Da: Freja følte en gnist af håb.En: Freja felt a spark of hope.Da: Jens' ord rungede i hendes sind, og mens scenen lyste op i farver, besluttede hun sig.En: Jens' words echoed in her mind, and as the stage lit up in colors, she made her decision.Da: "Jeg gør det, Jens," sagde Freja.En: "I'm going to do it, Jens," Freja said.Da: "Jeg vil forfølge min passion."En: "I will pursue my passion."Da: Jens smilede bredt.En: Jens smiled broadly.Da: "Jeg vidste, du kunne."En: "I knew you could."Da: Da klokken nærmede sig midnat, sluttede Freja sig til mængden, der ivrigt talte ned til det nye år.En: As the clock approached midnight, Freja joined the crowd eagerly counting down to the new year.Da: Fyrværkeri lyste himlen op, mens nytåret bragte ny begyndelse.En: Fireworks lit up the sky as the New Year brought a new beginning.Da: Freja følte en rolig beslutsomhed over sig.En: Freja felt a calm determination over her.Da: På vej hjem gennem det stille, sneklædte København, mærkede Freja, hvordan beslutningen fyldte hende med styrke.En: On her way home through the quiet, snow-covered København, Freja felt how the decision filled her with strength.Da: Hun vidste, at vejen ikke ville være let, men hun følte sig klar.En: She knew the path wouldn't be easy, but she felt ready.Da: Kunstens verden ventede, og Freja var klar til at træde ind i den.En: The world of art awaited, and Freja was ready to step into it.Da: Det nye år startede med mulighed, og Freja var klar til at male sin egen fremtid.En: The New Year started with possibility, and Freja was ready to paint her own future. Vocabulary Words:gathered: samledestwinkled: glimtedehovering: svævedeclarity: klarhedinspired: inspireredehidden: skjultecanvases: lærrederfinancial: økonomiskuncertainty: usikkerhedexpectations: forventningerpondered: tænktefamiliar: kendtfigure: skikkelseembraced: omfavnedeinfectious: smittendeworried: bekymrerhesitated: tøvedeattentively: opmærksomtinterrupted: afbrudtspark: gnistechoed: rungedebroadly: bredteagerly: ivrigtcounting down: talte neddetermination: beslutsomhedcalm: roligpath: vejstrength: styrkeawaited: ventedepossibility: mulighed

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Winter Revelations: A Farewell in Tivoli's Glowing Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-03-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Tivoli Haverne var en magisk verden i vinterkulden.En: Tivoli Haverne was a magical world in the winter cold.Da: Det var som et eventyr.En: It was like a fairytale.Da: Lys blinkede overalt.En: Lights twinkled everywhere.Da: Duftene af gløgg og friskbagte æbleskiver fyldte luften.En: The scents of gløgg and freshly baked æbleskiver filled the air.Da: Mennesker lo, klar til at fejre det nye år.En: People laughed, ready to celebrate the new year.Da: Freja gik gennem haven med målrettede skridt.En: Freja walked through the garden with determined steps.Da: Hun ville nyde vinterfestivalen.En: She wanted to enjoy the winter festival.Da: Glemme fortiden.En: Forget the past.Da: Glemme Villads.En: Forget Villads.Da: Men skæbnen havde andre planer.En: But fate had other plans.Da: Villads stod ved en bod med karamelliserede æbler.En: Villads stood by a stall with caramelized apples.Da: Hans smil var stort, men Freja kunne se, at hans øjne bar noget andet.En: His smile was big, but Freja could see that his eyes carried something else.Da: Noget tungere.En: Something heavier.Da: Noget som hun havde kendt så godt.En: Something she had known so well.Da: Hendes hjerte sprang et slag over.En: Her heart skipped a beat.Da: "Freja," sagde han, da han så hende.En: "Freja," he said when he saw her.Da: Hans stemme var overrasket, blød.En: His voice was surprised, soft.Da: "Villads," svarede hun, usikker på hvad hun skulle sige.En: "Villads," she replied, unsure of what to say.Da: De stod i et kort øjeblik, omgivet af lyde og lys.En: They stood for a brief moment, surrounded by sounds and lights.Da: Men det var som om de var alene i denne travle verden.En: But it was as if they were alone in this busy world.Da: Freja ønskede fred.En: Freja wanted peace.Da: Hun ønskede afslutning.En: She wanted closure.Da: Ikke denne tornado af følelser.En: Not this tornado of emotions.Da: "Jeg ville bare... tale," sagde Villads til sidst.En: "I just wanted to... talk," Villads finally said.Da: "Vi har nogle ting, vi aldrig fik sagt."En: "We have some things we never got to say."Da: Freja tøvede.En: Freja hesitated.Da: Skulle hun tale med ham?En: Should she talk to him?Da: Eller tage det lette valg og gå videre uden ord?En: Or take the easy choice and move on without words?Da: Men der, midt i vinterens hjerte, besluttede hun sig.En: But there, in the heart of winter, she decided.Da: De gik til et roligere hjørne af Tivoli.En: They went to a quieter corner of Tivoli.Da: "Jeg har savnet dig," indrømmede Villads, da de var væk fra folkemængden.En: "I've missed you," Villads admitted when they were away from the crowd.Da: Ordet hang i kulden mellem dem.En: The word hung in the cold between them.Da: Freja sukkede dybt.En: Freja sighed deeply.Da: Det, han sagde, brød noget i hende.En: What he said broke something in her.Da: Noget hun troede, hun havde lagt bag sig.En: Something she thought she had left behind.Da: "Jeg har også tænkt meget," sagde Freja.En: "I've been thinking a lot too," Freja said.Da: "Men det er tid til at komme videre.En: "But it's time to move on.Da: For os begge."En: For both of us."Da: Villads nikkede, selvom hans øjne var triste.En: Villads nodded, even though his eyes were sad.Da: "Jeg forstår," svarede han stille.En: "I understand," he replied quietly.Da: Snart blev de stilhed.En: Soon, they fell into silence.Da: Sandheden var sagt.En: The truth was spoken.Da: Det, der var ubeskriveligt, blev nu beskrevet.En: What was indescribable was now described.Da: Freja følte lettelse.En: Freja felt relief.Da: Endelig kunne hun trække vejret frit.En: Finally, she could breathe freely.Da: De smilte svagt til hinanden.En: They smiled faintly at each other.Da: De gik tilbage mod festivalens lys, nu uden de ufortalte ord imellem dem.En: They walked back toward the festival's lights, now without the unspoken words between them.Da: Freja vidste, hun var stærkere nu.En: Freja knew she was stronger now.Da: Klar til fremtiden.En: Ready for the future.Da: Klar til nye eventyr.En: Ready for new adventures.Da: De skiltes med gensidig respekt.En: They parted with mutual respect.Da: Det var tid til at byde det nye år velkommen med et lettet sind.En: It was time to welcome the new year with a relieved mind.Da: Og Tivoli, med sin strålende pragt, var vidne til en gammel kærligheds sidste kapitel, mens nye muligheder ventede i horisonten.En: And Tivoli, with its radiant splendor, bore witness to an old love's last chapter while new possibilities awaited on the horizon. Vocabulary Words:magical: magiskfairytale: eventyrtwinkled: blinkedescents: duftenedetermined: målrettedefate: skæbnencaramelized: karamelliseredebetrayed: barskipped: sprangclosure: afslutningtornado: tornadohesitated: tøvedequieter: roligereadmitted: indrømmedesighed: sukkederelief: lettelseindescribable: ubeskriveligtsplendor: pragtmutual: gensidigradiant: strålendesplendor: pragtpossibilities: mulighederwitness: vidnehorizon: horisontendetermined: målrettedeadventures: eventyrafraid: usikkerclosure: afslutningbreathe: trække vejretrelieved: lettet

Fluent Fiction - Danish: København Unveiled: The Mermaid Mystery & Heartfelt Tales Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-02-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Vinterens kulde havde omsluttet København.En: The winter cold had enveloped København.Da: De sneklædte tage glimtede i lyset fra nytårets lys, der blinkede i den klare nat.En: The snow-covered roofs glimmered in the light from New Year's lights, blinking in the clear night.Da: Det var på denne tid, at byen opdagede, at Den Lille Havfrue forsvandt fra sin sædvanlige plads ved havnen.En: It was at this time that the city discovered that Den Lille Havfrue had disappeared from her usual place by the harbor.Da: Kasper, en nysgerrig journalist, blev tilkaldt.En: Kasper, a curious journalist, was called in.Da: Han så sin chance for at skrive et banebrydende scoop og etablerede straks kontakt til Mette, en lokal historiker.En: He saw his chance to write a groundbreaking scoop and immediately contacted Mette, a local historian.Da: Hun kendte alle havfruelegenderne og følte en stærk tilknytning til statuen.En: She knew all the mermaid legends and felt a strong connection to the statue.Da: Kasper var også nødt til at indblande Søren, en vedligeholdelsesarbejder med kendskab til havnens hemmeligheder.En: Kasper also had to involve Søren, a maintenance worker with knowledge of the harbor's secrets.Da: Mette og Kasper mødtes på stedet.En: Mette and Kasper met at the site.Da: Kulden bed i kinderne, mens de stirrede på den tomme sokkel.En: The cold bit their cheeks as they stared at the empty pedestal.Da: Mette hviskede, "Mærkeligt, ikke?En: Mette whispered, "Strange, isn't it?Da: Ingen vilje til at beskytte vores kulturarv."En: No willingness to protect our cultural heritage."Da: Søren gik rundt i det isglatte område.En: Søren walked around the icy area.Da: Kasper studerede hans bevægelser.En: Kasper studied his movements.Da: Der var noget anspændt ved Søren.En: There was something tense about Søren.Da: Kunne han vide noget?En: Could he know something?Da: Kasper stod med et valg.En: Kasper was faced with a choice.Da: Mettes spor var svage, men fyldt med kærlighed til fortiden.En: Mette's clues were weak but filled with love for the past.Da: Søren derimod virkede utilfreds.En: Søren, on the other hand, seemed dissatisfied.Da: Kasper tog en chance.En: Kasper took a chance.Da: Han besluttede at følge Søren.En: He decided to follow Søren.Da: Ved den frosne havn konfronterede Kasper ham, vinden susede.En: At the frozen harbor, Kasper confronted him, the wind howling.Da: "Søren!En: "Søren!Da: Hvad kender du til den forsvundne statue?"En: What do you know about the missing statue?"Da: Søren tøvede, men indså at tiden var inde.En: Søren hesitated but realized the time had come.Da: "Jeg tog den," indrømmede han.En: "I took it," he admitted.Da: "Turismen slider på vores by.En: "Tourism wears down our city.Da: Den skal ikke bare være et foto i en turistguide."En: It shouldn't just be a photo in a tourist guide."Da: Kaspers hjerte sank, men også håb spirrede.En: Kasper's heart sank, but hope also sprouted.Da: Han forstod nu Søren.En: He understood Søren now.Da: "Jeg kan fortælle din historie," foreslog han.En: "I can tell your story," he suggested.Da: Tilbage på redaktionen skrev Kasper artiklen.En: Back at the newsroom, Kasper wrote the article.Da: Ikke som en simpel tyverihistorie, men som en fortælling om en mand, der ville beskytte sin bys sjæl.En: Not as a simple theft story, but as a tale of a man wanting to protect his city's soul.Da: Mennesker læste den.En: People read it.Da: De forstod.En: They understood.Da: Kasper lærte værdien af lokalsamfundet.En: Kasper learned the value of the local community.Da: Ikke alt handler om overskrifter.En: Not everything is about headlines.Da: Nogle gange er hjertet vigtigst.En: Sometimes the heart is most important.Da: Én statuens forsvinden havde skabt dybere forståelse.En: One statue's disappearance had created a deeper understanding.Da: Og mens nytårsfyrværkeriet bangede over København, vidste alle, at alt ikke kun handler om at se, men også om at værne om vores kultur.En: And as the New Year's fireworks banged over København, everyone knew that it's not only about seeing, but also about cherishing our culture. Vocabulary Words:enveloped: omsluttetglimmered: glimtedeingenious: banebrydendecurious: nysgerrigpedestal: sokkelwhispered: hviskedewillingness: viljecultural heritage: kulturarvicy: isglattetense: anspændthesitated: tøvedesoul: sjælmaintain: vedligeholdeinauspicious: utilfredswears down: slider påcherish: værne omjournalist: journalistfireworks: fyrværkericommunity: lokalsamfundheadlines: overskriftersimple theft: simpel tyveridisappearance: forsvindenunderstanding: forståelsehistorian: historikermaintenance worker: vedligeholdelsesarbejderconnection: tilknytningtourism: turismenfrozen: frosnediscovered: opdagedearticle: artiklen

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Brush with Hope: Søren's Artistic Journey to New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-02-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var vinter udenfor, kulden krøb ind gennem de små vinduer i afdelingen.En: It was winter outside, the cold crept in through the small windows in the ward.Da: Inde i den psykiatriske afdeling var der en anden slags varme.En: Inside the psychiatric ward, there was a different kind of warmth.Da: På væggene hang farverige billeder, mange malet af patienterne selv.En: On the walls hung colorful pictures, many painted by the patients themselves.Da: Blandt dem var Søren, en patient med en drøm større end de kolde mure.En: Among them was Søren, a patient with a dream bigger than the cold walls.Da: Han havde været her i nogle uger, men hans sind havde længe søgt efter et frirum.En: He had been here for a few weeks, but his mind had long sought an escape.Da: Søren havde fundet ro med en pensel i hånden.En: Søren had found peace with a brush in hand.Da: Malerierne blev hans stemme, da ordene ikke slog til.En: The paintings became his voice when words failed.Da: Astrid, en forstående sygeplejerske, havde opmuntret ham.En: Astrid, an understanding nurse, had encouraged him.Da: Hun så noget særligt i hans kunst, en dybde, som få opdagede.En: She saw something special in his art, a depth few discovered.Da: "Du har et talent, Søren," sagde Astrid blidt en morgen.En: "You have talent, Søren," Astrid said softly one morning.Da: "Hvorfor viser du det ikke til flere?"En: "Why don't you show it to more people?"Da: "Jeg...En: "I...Da: Jeg vil gerne se den lokale kunstskole," svarede Søren, mens hans blik blev fjernt.En: I'd like to see the local art school," replied Søren, his gaze becoming distant.Da: "Men tror du, de vil lade mig gå?"En: "But do you think they'll let me go?"Da: Astrid vidste, at det ikke var let.En: Astrid knew it wasn't easy.Da: Hospitalets administration var forsigtig.En: The hospital administration was cautious.Da: Men med nytåret nærmede hun sig en idé.En: But with New Year's approaching, she had an idea.Da: Hun foreslog en udstilling under nytårsfesten.En: She suggested an exhibition during the New Year's party.Da: Søren kunne fremvise sine værker.En: Søren could showcase his works.Da: Måske ville det overbevise dem, tænkte hun.En: Maybe it would convince them, she thought.Da: Ugen op til nytår var travl.En: The week leading up to New Year's was busy.Da: Søren malede flittigt.En: Søren painted diligently.Da: Astrid hjalp ham med at vælge de bedste malerier.En: Astrid helped him choose the best paintings.Da: Udstillingen skulle være perfekt.En: The exhibition had to be perfect.Da: Der blev hængt guirlander op og tændt stearinlys, der gav varme til rummet.En: Garlands were hung, and candles were lit, providing warmth to the room.Da: Endelig kom aftenen for nytårsfesten.En: Finally, the evening of the New Year's party arrived.Da: Personalet og nogle få gæster var til stede.En: The staff and a few guests were present.Da: Blandt dem var en repræsentant fra kunstskolen, hvis blik straks søgte mod malerierne.En: Among them was a representative from the art school, whose gaze immediately sought the paintings.Da: Da Søren præsenterede sine værker, blev rummet stille.En: When Søren presented his works, the room fell silent.Da: De farverige billeder fangede alles opmærksomhed.En: The colorful pictures captured everyone's attention.Da: Malerierne talte, hvor Søren ikke kunne.En: The paintings spoke where Søren could not.Da: Applaus brød ud, og endda skole repræsentanten nikkede anerkendende.En: Applause erupted, and even the school representative nodded appreciatively.Da: Efter udstillingen mødte Astrid og Søren administrationen.En: After the exhibition, Astrid and Søren met with the administration.Da: Med stor respekt talte Astrid om Sørens fremskridt og passion for kunsten.En: With great respect, Astrid spoke about Søren's progress and passion for art.Da: Skolens repræsentant roste ham også og nævnte muligheder på skolen.En: The school's representative also praised him and mentioned opportunities at the school.Da: Med deres støtte blev beslutningen taget.En: With their support, the decision was made.Da: Søren skulle få lov at besøge kunstskolen, med Astrid som ledsager.En: Søren would be allowed to visit the art school, with Astrid as his companion.Da: En ny start var begyndt.En: A new beginning had started.Da: Søren kiggede ud af vinduet, hvor sneen dalede stille.En: Søren looked out the window, where the snow fell quietly.Da: Indenfor varmede en ny drøm hans hjerte.En: Inside, a new dream warmed his heart.Da: Han vidste, at dette kun var begyndelsen.En: He knew this was just the beginning.Da: Astrid smilede ved siden af ham.En: Astrid smiled beside him.Da: Hendes glæde over at se Søren tage et skridt mod sine drømme var alt, hvad hun behøvede.En: Her joy in seeing Søren take a step toward his dreams was all she needed.Da: Vinteren udenfor var kold, men indenfor, i hjertet af afdelingen, var der en varme fyldt med håb og nye begyndelser.En: The winter outside was cold, but inside, in the heart of the ward, there was a warmth filled with hope and new beginnings. Vocabulary Words:crept: krøbward: afdelingenpsychiatric: psykiatriskewarmth: varmesought: søgtescape: frirumbrush: penselencouraged: opmuntrettalent: talentgaze: blikadministration: administrationcautious: forsigtigexhibition: udstillingdiligently: flittigtgarlands: guirlandercandles: stearinlysrepresentative: repræsentantapplause: applausappreciatively: anerkendendepassion: passionopportunities: mulighedercompanion: ledsagerbeginning: begyndelsequietly: stillejoy: glædeheart: hjertedream: drømcolorful: farverigepatient: patientdiscovered: opdagede

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Vanished on New Year's: A Brother's Quest to Find Mette Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-01-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en stille vintermorgen efter en vild nytårsnat.En: It was a quiet winter morning after a wild New Year's Eve.Da: Snefnug lå stadig på gaderne i København, og lyset udenfor var gråt og koldt.En: Snowflakes still lay on the streets of København, and the light outside was gray and cold.Da: Inde i politistationen var der travlhed.En: Inside the police station, there was a lot of hustle and bustle.Da: Folk kom for at rapportere alt fra stjålne cykler til glemte telefoner.En: People came to report everything from stolen bicycles to forgotten phones.Da: Lars sad på en hård bænk og ventede på, at det blev hans tur.En: Lars sat on a hard bench, waiting for his turn.Da: Hans tanker var kun på én ting – Mette, hans yngre søster.En: His thoughts were focused on only one thing – Mette, his younger sister.Da: Hun var ikke kommet hjem efter nytårsaften.En: She hadn't come home after New Year's Eve.Da: Lars bekymrede sig, fordi Mette ofte var impulsiv.En: Lars was worried because Mette was often impulsive.Da: Hun kunne finde på at tage på eventyr uden at tænke det igennem.En: She might go on adventures without thinking them through.Da: Han følte skyld.En: He felt guilty.Da: Han burde have passet bedre på.En: He should have taken better care.Da: Endelig blev han kaldt ind til betjent Erik.En: Finally, he was called in to see Officer Erik.Da: Erik kendte familien.En: Erik knew the family.Da: Han havde mødt Lars og Mette før, da Mette engang var kommet til skade på rulleskøjter.En: He had met Lars and Mette before when Mette once got injured while roller skating.Da: Erik var en god mand, altid rolig og forstående.En: Erik was a good man, always calm and understanding.Da: "Godmorgen, Lars," sagde Erik venligt.En: "Good morning, Lars," said Erik kindly.Da: "Hvad kan jeg hjælpe dig med i dag?"En: "How can I help you today?"Da: Lars forklarede situationen.En: Lars explained the situation.Da: Hans stemme rystede lidt, mens han talte om, hvordan Mette ikke var vendt tilbage efter festen.En: His voice trembled a little as he spoke about how Mette hadn't returned after the party.Da: Erik lyttede opmærksomt.En: Erik listened attentively.Da: Han forstod Lars' bekymring.En: He understood Lars' concern.Da: "Vi skal have udfyldt nogle papirer først," sagde Erik.En: "We need to fill out some paperwork first," Erik said.Da: "Men jeg kommer til at hjælpe så meget, jeg kan."En: "But I will help as much as I can."Da: Lars nikkede, men han følte sig stadig magtesløs.En: Lars nodded, but he still felt powerless.Da: Papirarbejdet tog tid, og det blev kun til mere venten.En: The paperwork took time, resulting in more waiting.Da: Erik kunne se frustrationerne gro i Lars, og han vidste, systemet kunne være langsomt.En: Erik could see the frustrations growing in Lars, and he knew the system could be slow.Da: Derfor lænede han sig lidt tættere på og hviskede: "Hvis jeg var dig, ville jeg overveje de steder, Mette godt kan lide.En: So he leaned in a bit closer and whispered: "If I were you, I'd consider the places Mette likes.Da: Måske festivaler eller små markeder."En: Maybe festivals or small markets."Da: Inspireret af Eriks råd begyndte Lars at handle.En: Inspired by Erik's advice, Lars began to take action.Da: Han forlod politistationen med beslutsomhed.En: He left the police station with determination.Da: Han tænkte på de steder, Mette elskede – og så var der en festival, han havde hørt om uden for byen.En: He thought of the places Mette loved – and there was a festival he had heard about outside the city.Da: Lars tog derhen med det samme.En: Lars went there immediately.Da: Der var små boder, varm gløgg og duftende æbleskiver.En: There were small stalls, hot gløgg, and fragrant æbleskiver.Da: Skønt det var vinter, emmede stedet af liv.En: Although it was winter, the place was vibrant with life.Da: Han spejdede rundt.En: He looked around.Da: Og der, ved en bod med lys, så han Mette.En: And there, at a stall with lights, he saw Mette.Da: Hun sad alene og stirrede ud i verden, hendes ansigt lidt bedrøvet, men hun var uskadt.En: She was sitting alone, staring out into the world, her face a bit sad, but she was unharmed.Da: Lars skyndte sig hen til hende.En: Lars hurried over to her.Da: "Mette!"En: "Mette!"Da: råbte han lettet.En: he called out in relief.Da: Hun kiggede op, overrasket og lettet.En: She looked up, surprised and relieved.Da: "Lars...En: "Lars...Da: Jeg har det fint.En: I'm fine.Da: Jeg havde brug for lidt tid alene," forklarede hun.En: I just needed some time alone," she explained.Da: "Jeg skulle tænke over nogle ting."En: "I needed to think about some things."Da: De satte sig sammen, og for første gang i lang tid talte de ærligt om følelser.En: They sat together, and for the first time in a long time, they talked honestly about their feelings.Da: Lars lærte at åbne op, og Mette delte sine tanker om fremtiden.En: Lars learned to open up, and Mette shared her thoughts about the future.Da: Sammen gik de tilbage til byen, hånd i hånd, med et løfte om at støtte hinanden bedre.En: Together they walked back to the city, hand in hand, with a promise to support each other better.Da: Det var en ny begyndelse for dem begge.En: It was a new beginning for them both.Da: Mette havde fundet klarhed, og Lars havde fundet modet til at være til stede.En: Mette had found clarity, and Lars had found the courage to be present.Da: Deres bånd var stærkere end før, og de vidste, at de kunne klare det hele sammen.En: Their bond was stronger than before, and they knew they could handle anything together. Vocabulary Words:quiet: stillemorning: vintermorgenhustle and bustle: travlhedreport: rapporterestolen: stjålneforgotten: glemtebench: bænkimpulsive: impulsivguilty: skyldinjured: skadecalm: roligtrembled: rystedeattentively: opmærksomtpaperwork: papirerfrustrations: frustrationernewhispered: hviskedesmall stalls: små boderdetermination: beslutsomhedfragrant: duftendefestivals: festivalervibrant: emmedealone: alenesad: bedrøvetunharmed: uskadtexplained: forklaredetogether: sammensupport: støttearguments: bekymringbond: båndclarity: klarhed

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Courageous Confessions: A New Year's Resolution for Justice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-01-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Copenhagen ligger stille under den grå vintersky.En: Copenhagen lies quietly under the gray winter sky.Da: Vinden blæser koldt, og snefnug daler langsomt ned fra himlen.En: The wind blows cold, and snowflakes drift slowly down from the sky.Da: Nye år starter, men for Lars er der noget, der tynger ham.En: New years begin, but for Lars, something weighs on him.Da: På gaden trækker folk jakkerne tættere om sig, mens de haster forbi med lettere trætte øjne efter nattens festligheder.En: On the street, people pull their jackets tighter around themselves as they hurry past with slightly tired eyes after the night's festivities.Da: Inde i politistationen er der travlt.En: Inside the police station, it's busy.Da: Telefontaster klikker, og dørene smækker jævnligt op, mens folk kommer og går.En: Telephone keys click, and the doors frequently slam as people come and go.Da: Indletsadften fra nytåret fylder stadig luften med et strejf af krudt.En: The aura of New Year's Eve still fills the air with a hint of gunpowder.Da: Lars står et øjeblik i døren til politistationen og tøver.En: Lars stands for a moment in the doorway of the police station, hesitating.Da: Han trækker dybt vejret ind.En: He takes a deep breath.Da: Det er tid til at gøre det rigtige.En: It is time to do the right thing.Da: Lars nærmer sig skranken, hvor Mette står.En: Lars approaches the counter where Mette stands.Da: Hun er opslugt af sine notater, men kaster et hurtigt blik op og smiler venligt.En: She is engrossed in her notes but gives a quick glance up and smiles kindly.Da: "Godt nytår," siger hun med en stemme, der er varm og opmærksom.En: "Happy New Year," she says in a voice that is warm and attentive.Da: Lars nikker og svarer tilbage.En: Lars nods and replies.Da: Han mærker, hvordan stemningen i rummet får skuldrene til at sænke sig en smule.En: He feels how the mood in the room allows his shoulders to relax a bit.Da: "Jeg vil gerne anmelde en forbrydelse," siger Lars, mens han gnider hænderne sammen for at få varmen.En: "I would like to report a crime," Lars says, rubbing his hands together to warm them.Da: Mette nikker forstående og beder ham fortsætte.En: Mette nods understandingly and asks him to continue.Da: Han fortæller om nytårsaften, de farverige raketter, der lyste himlen op, og den ubehagelige hændelse, han blev vidne til.En: He tells about New Year's Eve, the colorful fireworks that lit up the sky, and the unpleasant incident he witnessed.Da: "Det var en kollega," mumler han med en stemme, der knap nok er hørbar i det travle lokale.En: "It was a colleague," he mumbles in a voice barely audible in the busy room.Da: Angst for konsekvenserne sniger sig ind på ham, men Mette lytter tålmodigt.En: Fear of the consequences creeps up on him, but Mette listens patiently.Da: Med øjne, der er fulde af indsigt og forståelse, opmuntrer hun ham til at fortælle mere.En: With eyes full of insight and understanding, she encourages him to say more.Da: "Vi er her for at hjælpe.En: "We are here to help.Da: Du gør det rigtige," forsikrer hun.En: You're doing the right thing," she assures him.Da: Beslutsomt fortæller Lars nu alle detaljerne.En: Resolutely, Lars now details everything.Da: Han beskriver manden, kollegaens nervøse blikke, og hvordan alting udviklede sig.En: He describes the man, the colleague's nervous glances, and how everything unfolded.Da: Mettes blik forbliver fokuseret og empatisk, mens hun hurtigt noterer hans ord ned.En: Mette's gaze remains focused and empathetic as she quickly jots down his words.Da: Da Lars afslutter sin fortælling, slipper en lettelse ham.En: When Lars finishes his story, a relief escapes him.Da: Han ser på Mette, der takker ham for hans mod og forsikrer ham om, at politiet vil tage sagen alvorligt.En: He looks at Mette, who thanks him for his courage and assures him that the police will take the case seriously.Da: For første gang i dag føler han, at byrden på hans skuldre er blevet lettere.En: For the first time today, he feels the burden on his shoulders has lightened.Da: Da han forlader politistationen, indhyller den kolde luft ham igen.En: As he leaves the police station, the cold air envelops him again.Da: Men denne gang føles det befriende.En: But this time, it feels liberating.Da: Han ved, han har gjort det rigtige.En: He knows he has done the right thing.Da: Når han går den korte strækning hjem, tænker Lars på, hvordan et nyt år kan bringe nye muligheder for retfærdighed og forandring.En: As he walks the short distance home, Lars thinks about how a new year can bring new opportunities for justice and change.Da: Mette havde åbnet døren for den forandring, og han havde taget skridtet.En: Mette had opened the door to that change, and he had taken the step. Vocabulary Words:quietly: stilledrift: dalerweighs: tyngerjacket: jakkefestivities: festlighederfrequently: jævnligtslam: smækkerhesitating: tøverengrossed: opslugtattentive: opmærksomreport: anmeldeincident: hændelsebarely audible: knap nok hørbarcreeps: sniger sig indpatiently: tålmodigtinsight: indsigtencourages: opmuntrerresolutely: beslutsomtnervous: nervøseempathetic: empatiskrelief: lettelseburden: byrdenenvelops: indhyllerliberating: befriendeopportunities: mulighederjustice: retfærdighedchange: forandringassures: forsikrercourage: modfocused: fokuseret

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"The Fir-Tree" (Danish: Grantræet) is a literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The tale is about a fir tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 with "The Snow Queen", in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection, in Copenhagen, Denmark, by C.A. Reitzel. One scholar (Andersen biographer Jackie Wullschlager [de]) indicates that "The Fir-Tree" was the first of Andersen's fairy tales to express a deep pessimism.[1]

The Devil Within The Woodchipper and the New Year: The Murder of Helle Crafts In the final days of 1986, while the world was preparing resolutions and fresh starts, one woman quietly vanished from her Connecticut home — and her disappearance would force American justice to confront an impossible question: Can you prove a murder when there is no body? This episode follows the chilling, meticulously documented case of Helle Crafts — a Danish flight attendant, mother of three, and woman who clearly saw danger coming… and tried to warn the people around her. What investigators would eventually uncover — a missing freezer, strange purchases, the shoreline of a frozen lake, and fragments almost too small to comprehend — changed forensic history, legal precedent, and the way investigators think about “no-body” homicides forever.  HELLE CRAFTS This isn't a story about spectacle. It's a story about erasure — and the relentless people who refused to let that erasure hold. ⭐ RATE & REVIEW Ratings and reviews genuinely help independent shows grow. If you have a moment, leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more than you think, and yes, we read them.

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: Mystery at Amalienborg: A New Year's Eve Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-31-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Amalienborg Slot strålede i den kolde vinteraften.En: Amalienborg Slot shone brightly in the cold winter evening.Da: Lysene glimtede på de sneklædte tage, og lyden af glade stemmer fyldte luften.En: The lights twinkled on the snow-covered roofs, and the sound of happy voices filled the air.Da: Det var nytårsaften, og folk samledes for at fejre.En: It was New Year's Eve, and people gathered to celebrate.Da: Men indenfor slottets mure stod Søren nervøst og stirrede på et tomt display i udstillingsrummet.En: But within the castle's walls, Søren stood nervously, staring at an empty display in the exhibition room.Da: En antik artefakt manglede, og han vidste, at hvis den ikke blev fundet snart, ville det betyde hans job.En: An antique artifact was missing, and he knew that if it wasn't found soon, it would mean his job.Da: Som historiker havde han ansvaret for de uvurderlige samlinger, og denne forsvinden truede med at smuldre hans omdømme.En: As a historian, he was responsible for the invaluable collections, and this disappearance threatened to tarnish his reputation.Da: Søren vidste, at han havde brug for hjælp.En: Søren knew he needed help.Da: Mette, en nysgerrig og årvågen vagt, gik forbi ham.En: Mette, a curious and observant guard, walked past him.Da: Hun kunne mærke, at noget var galt.En: She could sense something was wrong.Da: Søren besluttede at betro sig til hende.En: Søren decided to confide in her.Da: "Mette, jeg har brug for din hjælp.En: "Mette, I need your help.Da: En artefakt er forsvundet."En: An artifact has disappeared."Da: Mette nikkede forstående.En: Mette nodded understandingly.Da: "Jeg har bemærket noget underligt i nat.En: "I've noticed something strange tonight.Da: Måske Kasper kan hjælpe."En: Maybe Kasper can help."Da: Kasper var en ung turist, der gik rundt med sin tablet, knipsede billeder og noterede med en præcision der imponerede selv teknikske guider.En: Kasper was a young tourist, walking around with his tablet, snapping pictures and taking notes with a precision that impressed even the technical guides.Da: Han havde et skarpt øje for detaljer.En: He had a keen eye for detail.Da: Da Søren og Mette nærmede sig ham, kiggede han op.En: When Søren and Mette approached him, he looked up.Da: "Hej, hvad er der sket?"En: "Hi, what's happened?"Da: spurgte han, da han så de bekymrede miner.En: he asked when he saw their worried faces.Da: "Der er en antikvitet, som er forsvundet," forklarede Søren.En: "An antiquity is missing," explained Søren.Da: "Vi kunne bruge din hjælp."En: "We could use your help."Da: Kasper, ivrig efter et eventyr, gik straks med på det.En: Eager for an adventure, Kasper immediately agreed.Da: “Jeg har bemærket, at folk flytter mange ting i dag, sikkert for nytårsforberedelserne,” sagde han og pegede på sin tablet.En: “I've noticed people moving a lot of things today, likely for the New Year's preparations,” he said, pointing to his tablet.Da: Der var billeder af kasser og kranhejs.En: There were pictures of boxes and cranes.Da: Trioen satte sig for at undersøge sagen.En: The trio set out to investigate the matter.Da: På grund af de mange forberedelser til den store fest, var der mere kaos end normalt.En: Due to the many preparations for the big party, there was more chaos than usual.Da: Folk skubbede rundt med store dekorationer, og der gik rygter om, at nogle artefakter midlertidigt var flyttet til magasiner i stedet for deres sædvanlige pladser.En: People were pushing around large decorations, and rumors were abound that some artifacts had been temporarily moved to storage instead of their usual places.Da: Efter at have søgt hele aften i forfærdelse, opdagede de, at den forsvundne artefakt var blevet flyttet af fejl.En: After searching all evening in dismay, they discovered that the missing artifact had been moved by mistake.Da: Det var havnet i en kasse mærket med "nye dekorationsvarer."En: It had ended up in a box marked "new decorative items."Da: Da de endelig fandt kassen, kunne Søren ånde lettet op.En: When they finally found the box, Søren could breathe a sigh of relief.Da: “Tak for jeres hjælp,” sagde han og smilede varmt til Mette og Kasper.En: “Thank you for your help,” he said, smiling warmly at Mette and Kasper.Da: “Jeg kunne ikke have gjort det uden jer.” Netop som klokken slog midnat, var artefakten tilbage på sin plads og blev oplyst af det glitrende lysshow af fyrværkerier udenfor.En: “I couldn't have done it without you.” Just as the clock struck midnight, the artifact was back in its place, illuminated by the sparkling light show of fireworks outside.Da: Søren indså noget vigtigt den nat.En: Søren realized something important that night.Da: Samarbejde og tillid kunne løse selv de mest skræmmende opgaver.En: Collaboration and trust could solve even the most daunting tasks.Da: Og mens himlen eksploderede i farver, lovede han at værdsætte sin nye forståelse for teamwork.En: And as the sky exploded in colors, he promised to appreciate his newfound understanding of teamwork.Da: Det nye år var startet godt.En: The new year had started well. Vocabulary Words:twinkled: glimtedenervously: nervøstexhibition: udstillingsrummetartifact: artefaktinvaluable: uvurderligereputation: omdømmecurious: nysgerrigobservant: årvågenconfide: betrounderstandingly: forståendeprecision: præcisionimpressed: imponeredekeen: skarptantiquity: antikviteteager: ivrigunlikely: sikkertinvestigate: undersøgepreparations: forberedelsernedecorations: dekorationerrumors: rygtertemporarily: midlertidigtdiscovery: opdagedebreathe: åndeilluminated: oplystcollaboration: samarbejdetrust: tilliddaunting: skræmmendeappreciate: værdsætteunderstanding: forståelsefireworks: fyrværkerier

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Astrid's Quest: A New Year's Tale of Hope and Renewal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Kronborg Slot var klædt i sit vinterlige festskrud.En: Kronborg Slot was dressed in its wintry festive attire.Da: Små lys glimtede mod den blålige skumring, mens snefnug dalede roligt mod jorden.En: Small lights twinkled against the bluish dusk as snowflakes calmly drifted to the ground.Da: Folk myldrede omkring de små boder ved vintermarkedet, alle i søgen efter nytårspynt.En: People swarmed around the small stalls at the winter market, all in search of New Year's decorations.Da: Astrid gik gennem mængden med Jens og Freja ved siden af sig.En: Astrid walked through the crowd with Jens and Freja by her side.Da: Hun var i trediverne, med et hjerte fyldt med både minder og håb.En: She was in her thirties, with a heart filled with both memories and hope.Da: Astrid havde haft et svært år.En: Astrid had had a difficult year.Da: Mange ting havde ikke gået som planlagt, og nu ønskede hun at finde den perfekte dekoration til en frisk start.En: Many things had not gone as planned, and now she wished to find the perfect decoration for a fresh start.Da: Nytåret repræsenterede en ny begyndelse for hende, en chance for at lægge fortiden bag sig.En: The New Year represented a new beginning for her, a chance to put the past behind her.Da: Men i dette øjeblik følte hun sig overvældet af alle de valg omkring sig.En: But at this moment, she felt overwhelmed by all the choices around her.Da: "Bare rolig, Astrid," sagde Jens med et mildt smil.En: "Don't worry, Astrid," said Jens with a gentle smile.Da: "Vi finder noget, der er helt rigtigt for dig."En: "We'll find something that is just right for you."Da: Freja nikkede opmuntrende, hendes varme blik fik Astrid til at føle sig lidt lettere.En: Freja nodded encouragingly, her warm gaze making Astrid feel a bit lighter.Da: De gik tættere på en bod, der solgte håndlavede dekorationer.En: They approached a stall selling handmade decorations.Da: Der hang stjerner lavet af halm og kugler af glas, men Astrid kunne ikke beslutte sig.En: There hung stars made of straw and glass baubles, but Astrid couldn't decide.Da: Hun blev pludselig i tvivl, som om hver dekoration repræsenterede en vej, hun skulle vælge.En: She suddenly felt unsure, as if each decoration represented a path she needed to choose.Da: Hendes indre konflikt voksede.En: Her inner conflict grew.Da: Fortidens skygger truede med at tynge hende ned.En: The shadows of the past threatened to weigh her down.Da: Mens Freja kiggede på nogle farverige lys, fik noget Astrids øje.En: While Freja looked at some colorful lights, something caught Astrid's eye.Da: I en lille kurv, næsten gemt væk, lå en dekorativ figur af en fugl lavet af glitrende sølv.En: In a small basket, almost hidden away, lay a decorative figure of a bird made of glittering silver.Da: Fuglen lignede en lille falk, elegant og stærk.En: The bird resembled a small falcon, elegant and strong.Da: Den symboliserede frihed og fornyelse, præcis hvad Astrid ønskede for det kommende år.En: It symbolized freedom and renewal, precisely what Astrid wanted for the coming year.Da: Astrid rakte ud og løftede figuren op.En: Astrid reached out and lifted the figure.Da: I det øjeblik følte hun en tiltrængt ro.En: At that moment, she felt a much-needed peace.Da: "Denne her," sagde hun næsten åndeløst og vidste, at hun havde fundet det, hun søgte.En: "This one," she said almost breathlessly, knowing she had found what she was seeking.Da: Jens og Freja smilede mod hende med forståelse.En: Jens and Freja smiled at her with understanding.Da: Da Astrid betalte for den lille fugl, mærkede hun et skift indeni.En: As Astrid paid for the little bird, she felt a shift within.Da: Hun følte sig klar til at lade de tunge minder blive tilbage og vende sig mod nye horisonter med mod.En: She felt ready to leave the heavy memories behind and turn toward new horizons with courage.Da: Nytåret ville blive hendes, og hun ville møde det med åbne arme.En: The New Year would be hers, and she would meet it with open arms.Da: Mens de tre venner gik langsomt ud af Kronborg Slots porte, begyndte Astrid at smile bredere.En: As the three friends slowly walked out of Kronborg Slot's gates, Astrid began to smile more broadly.Da: Hun så mod himlen, hvor stjernerne nu glimtede klart, en påmindelse om, at hvert øjeblik er en ny chance.En: She looked up at the sky, where the stars now twinkled brightly, a reminder that every moment is a new chance.Da: Med fuglen i hånden gik hun med lette skridt ind i det kommende år.En: With the bird in her hand, she walked with light steps into the coming year.Da: Slottets lys blev svagere bag dem, men Astrid bar nu sit eget lys af håb og fornyelse med sig.En: The castle's lights grew dimmer behind them, but Astrid now carried her own light of hope and renewal with her. Vocabulary Words:wintry: vinterligefestive attire: festskrudtwinkled: glimtededusk: skumringswarmed: myldredestalls: boderoverwhelmed: overvældetencouragingly: opmuntrendeapproached: gik tættere påhandmade: håndlavedestraw: halmbaubles: kuglerunsure: i tvivlconflict: konfliktshadows: skyggerweigh: tyngeglittering: glitrendeelegant: elegantrenewal: fornyelsebreatlessly: åndeløstunderstanding: forståelseshift: skiftcourage: modhorizons: horisonterdim: svagerebroadly: brederetwinkled: glimtedereminder: påmindelselight: lyshope: håb

The last letters are to be delivered by Post Nord, the combined Danish and Swedish postal service. The removal of the Danish end will leave 1500 people with no job. Freelance journalist Eoin O'Sullivan told us of the reasons behind the decision and its consequences.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: New Year's Revelations: Journeys Begin in Nyhavn's Glow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold, klar nat i Nyhavn.En: It was a cold, clear night in Nyhavn.Da: De farverige huse langs kanalen var pyntet med lys, der glitrede i den frosne luft.En: The colorful houses along the canal were decorated with lights that glittered in the frosty air.Da: Folk i varme frakker travede hen over brostenene, og spændingen i luften kunne mærkes.En: People in warm coats trudged over the cobblestones, and the excitement in the air was palpable.Da: Det var nytårsaften, og byen summede af forventning til fyrværkeriet ved midnat.En: It was New Year's Eve, and the city buzzed with anticipation for the fireworks at midnight.Da: Kasper gik langs kanalen.En: Kasper walked along the canal.Da: Han trak vejret dybt og nød den kolde luft.En: He took a deep breath and enjoyed the cold air.Da: Han havde rejst over hele verden, men denne nat trak ham tilbage til København.En: He had traveled the world, but this night drew him back to København.Da: Det var længe siden, han havde vandret i Nyhavns gader.En: It had been a long time since he had wandered the streets of Nyhavn.Da: Pludselig stødte han ind i Lærke.En: Suddenly, he bumped into Lærke.Da: En gammel ven, en del af en tid han næsten havde glemt.En: An old friend, part of a time he had almost forgotten.Da: Hendes ansigt lyste op ved synet af ham.En: Her face lit up at the sight of him.Da: "Kasper!"En: "Kasper!"Da: råbte hun, og de omfavnede hinanden.En: she shouted, and they embraced.Da: De vendte hen mod bænkene ved vandet.En: They turned towards the benches by the water.Da: Kasper stirrede ud over det isede vand, der svagt bølgede under lysene.En: Kasper stared out over the icy water, which gently waved under the lights.Da: "Hvordan går det med dig, Lærke?"En: "How are you doing, Lærke?"Da: spurgte han.En: he asked.Da: Han kunne ikke undgå at bemærke hendes modne, sikre fremtoning.En: He couldn't help but notice her mature, confident demeanor.Da: "Det går godt," svarede hun med et smil, men Kasper kunne høre en længsel i hendes stemme.En: "I'm doing well," she replied with a smile, but Kasper could hear a longing in her voice.Da: Hun havde bygget en stabil karriere i byen, men noget syntes ubestridt inde i hende.En: She had built a stable career in the city, but something seemed unsettled within her.Da: Mens klokken nærmede sig midnat, talte de om gamle minder og vejene de havde valgt.En: As the clock approached midnight, they talked about old memories and the paths they had chosen.Da: Kasper fortalte om bjergene, junglerne, byerne han havde set.En: Kasper spoke of the mountains, jungles, and cities he had seen.Da: Lærke lyttede, fascineret men også tænksom.En: Lærke listened, fascinated but also thoughtful.Da: "Jeg har altid ønsket at se verden," sagde hun blødt.En: "I've always wanted to see the world," she said softly.Da: Da fyrværkeriet endelig begyndte, steg de farverige glimt op mod nattehimlen og lyste deres ansigter op.En: When the fireworks finally began, colorful flashes rose toward the night sky and lit up their faces.Da: I de halvt oplyste øjeblikke mødtes deres øjne.En: In the half-lit moments, their eyes met.Da: "Måske burde du tage imod denne chance," sagde Kasper over den buldrende lyd af fyrværkeri.En: "Maybe you should take this chance," Kasper said over the booming sound of fireworks.Da: Lærke nikkede langsomt.En: Lærke nodded slowly.Da: "Og måske burde du blive her lidt," svarede hun, hendes stemme var fast, men mild.En: "And maybe you should stay here a while," she replied, her voice firm yet gentle.Da: "Find et sted at høre hjemme."En: "Find a place to call home."Da: Fyrværkeriet eksploderede i et kalejdoskop af farver, og i dette øjeblik traf de deres beslutninger.En: The fireworks exploded in a kaleidoscope of colors, and in that moment, they made their decisions.Da: Kasper følte noget indeni ham falde til ro.En: Kasper felt something inside him settle.Da: Han ville blive her.En: He would stay.Da: Se, hvad København havde at tilbyde ham.En: See what København had to offer him.Da: Og Lærke, inspireret af Kaspers rejsefrygtløshed, besluttede at tage det første skridt.En: And Lærke, inspired by Kasper's fearless travels, decided to take the first step.Da: De planlagde en tur sammen, starten på hendes eventyr uden for det kendte.En: They planned a trip together, the start of her adventure beyond the familiar.Da: Nyhavn, som altid havde været der, stod som et symbol på deres nye begyndelser.En: Nyhavn, as it had always been, stood as a symbol of their new beginnings.Da: Mens de gik væk fra kanalen, hånd i hånd, vidste de begge, at deres liv netop havde ændret sig på denne kolde vinternat.En: As they walked away from the canal, hand in hand, they both knew that their lives had just changed on this cold winter night. 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Fluent Fiction - Danish: Love, Fog, and Fireworks: A New Year's Eve in Nyhavn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-30-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Nyhavn var fuld af lys.En: Nyhavn was full of lights.Da: Både gled stille over vandet, mens de farverige bygninger langs kajen glitrede i vinterens klare aftenluft.En: Boats glided quietly over the water, while the colorful buildings along the quay sparkled in the clear winter evening air.Da: Astrid og Jens var ombord på en bådtur.En: Astrid and Jens were on board a boat tour.Da: Det var nytårsaften, og byen strålede med et festligt skær.En: It was New Year's Eve, and the city was glowing with a festive glow.Da: Astrid så ud over vandet.En: Astrid looked out over the water.Da: Hendes hjerte var tungt.En: Her heart was heavy.Da: Hun elskede arbejdet, men noget føltes ikke rigtigt.En: She loved her work, but something didn't feel right.Da: Jens sad ved siden af hende, ivrig og lidt nervøs.En: Jens sat next to her, eager and a bit nervous.Da: Han havde planlagt noget særligt for aftenen.En: He had planned something special for the evening.Da: Vejret var koldt.En: The weather was cold.Da: Pludselig begyndte en tæt tåge at dale ind over havnen.En: Suddenly, a thick fog began to descend over the harbor.Da: Lyset fra bygningerne blev svagt.En: The light from the buildings became faint.Da: Astrid så på Jens.En: Astrid looked at Jens.Da: "Tågen gør det svært at se noget," sagde hun.En: "The fog makes it hard to see anything," she said.Da: Jens nikkede.En: Jens nodded.Da: Han var skuffet.En: He was disappointed.Da: Han havde tænkt, at fyrværkeriet ville være en perfekt baggrund til hans spørgsmål.En: He had thought that the fireworks would be a perfect backdrop for his question.Da: Men nu kunne han næsten ikke se noget.En: But now he could hardly see anything.Da: Astrid rørte Jens' arm.En: Astrid touched Jens' arm.Da: "Jens," sagde hun stille.En: "Jens," she said quietly.Da: "Jeg har noget, jeg skal fortælle dig."En: "I have something I need to tell you."Da: Jens kiggede på hende med et blødt blik.En: Jens looked at her with a soft gaze.Da: "Hvad er det, Astrid?"En: "What is it, Astrid?"Da: "Jeg er i tvivl om min fremtid.En: "I'm uncertain about my future.Da: Jeg ved ikke, om mit arbejde er det rigtige for mig," indrømmede hun.En: I don't know if my job is right for me," she admitted.Da: Jens tænkte over hendes ord.En: Jens thought about her words.Da: Tågen blev tættere, og båden sænkede farten.En: The fog thickened, and the boat slowed down.Da: Han tog hendes hånd.En: He took her hand.Da: "Jeg forstår, Astrid.En: "I understand, Astrid.Da: Tak for at fortælle mig det."En: Thank you for telling me."Da: De stod på dækket i stilhed et øjeblik.En: They stood on the deck in silence for a moment.Da: Så sagde Jens, "Vi kan tale om det, når tiden er rigtig.En: Then Jens said, "We can talk about it when the time is right.Da: Jeg vil altid støtte dig."En: I will always support you."Da: Astrid følte en varme brede sig gennem hende.En: Astrid felt a warmth spreading through her.Da: Hun lænede sig op ad Jens.En: She leaned against Jens.Da: "Jeg elsker dig, Jens," sagde hun.En: "I love you, Jens," she said.Da: Da de havde delt deres tanker og følelser, lettede tågen en smule.En: After they shared their thoughts and feelings, the fog lifted a little.Da: Fyrværkeriet begyndte at lyse himlen op.En: The fireworks began to light up the sky.Da: Astrid og Jens stod sammen, oplyst af farverne.En: Astrid and Jens stood together, illuminated by the colors.Da: I det øjeblik følte Astrid sig lettere.En: In that moment, Astrid felt lighter.Da: Der var klarhed i hendes hjerte.En: There was clarity in her heart.Da: Hun kiggede op på Jens og vidste, at sammen kunne de klare alt.En: She looked up at Jens and knew that together they could handle anything.Da: Jens, som stadig holdt hendes hånd, indså, at dette øjeblik var perfekt, selv uden al planlægning.En: Jens, still holding her hand, realized that this moment was perfect, even without all the planning.Da: De smilede til hinanden under den strålende himmel.En: They smiled at each other under the brilliant sky.Da: Nyhavn summede stadig af liv.En: Nyhavn was still buzzing with life.Da: De gik i land med nye håb og drømme for det kommende år.En: They went ashore with new hopes and dreams for the coming year.Da: Med kærlighed og forståelse kunne de se frem til en lysere fremtid sammen.En: With love and understanding, they could look forward to a brighter future together. 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It's the end of an era for the Danish post office. Citing a 90 percent drop in letter-sending over the past quarter-century, PostNord has ended delivering paper letters in the country, a service first started in 1624. Plus, France is set to issue €310 billion in new sovereign bonds next year, a move that's set to complicate its effort to reduce its debt pile, which already stands at over 117 percent of GDP. 

Allen, Joel, and Rosemary break down the Trump administration’s sudden halt of five major offshore wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind and parts of Vineyard Wind, over national security claims the hosts find questionable. They also cover the FCC’s ban on new DJI drone imports and what operators should do now, plus Fraunhofer’s latest wind research featured in PES Wind Magazine. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes’ YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by Strike Tape, protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit strike tape.com. And now your hosts, Alan Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Joel Saxon, and Yolanda Padron. Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Allen Hall: Podcast. I’m your host, Alan Hall, and I’m here with. Rosemary Barnes in Australia and Joel Saxon is down in Austin, Texas. Yolanda Padron is on holiday, and well, there’s been a lot happening in the past 24 hours as we’re recording this today. If you thought the battle over offshore wind was over based on some recent court cases, well think again. The Trump administration just dropped the hammer on five major offshore wind projects. Exciting. National security concerns. The Secretary of the Interior, Doug Bergham announced. The immediate pause affecting projects from Ted Eor, CIP and Dominion Energy. So Coastal [00:01:00] Virginia, offshore wind down in Virginia, right? Which is the one we thought was never gonna be touched. Uh, the Department of War claims classified reports show these giant turbines create radar interference that could blind America’s defenses. Half of vineyard winds, turbines are already up and running, producing power, by the way. Uh, and. I guess they, it sounds like from what I can see in more recent news articles that they turn the power off. They just shut the turbines off even though those turbines are fully functioning and delivering power to shore. Uh, so now the question is what happens? Where does this go? And I know Osted is royally upset about it, and Eor obviously along with them, why not? But the whole Denmark us, uh, relationship is going nuclear right now. Joel Saxum: I think here’s a, here’s a technical thing that a lot of people might not know. If you’re in the wind industry in the United States, you may know this. There’s a a few sites in the northern corner of Colorado that are right next to Nebraska, [00:02:00] and that is where there is a strategic military installations of subsurface, basically rocket launches and. And in that entire area, there is heavy radar presence to be able to make sure that we’re watching over these things and there are turbines hundreds of meters away from these launch sites at like, I’ve driven past them. Right? So that is a te to me, the, the radar argument is a technical mute point. Um, Alan, you and I have been kind of back and forth in Slack. Uh, you and I and the team here, Rosemary’s been in it too, like just kind of talking through. Of course none of us were happy. Right. But talking through some of the points of, of some of these things and it’s just like basically you can debunk almost every one of them and you get down to the level where it is a, what is the real reasoning here? It’s a tit for tat. Like someone doesn’t like offshore wind turbines. Is it a political, uh, move towards being able to strengthen other interests and energy or what? I don’t know. ’cause I can’t, I’m not sitting in the Oval Office, but. [00:03:00] At the end of the day, we need these electrons. And what you’re doing is, is, is you’re hindering national security or because national security is energy security is national security, my opinion, and a lot of people’s opinions, you’re hindering that going forward. Allen Hall: Well, let’s look at the defense argument at the minute, which is it’s, it’s somehow deterring, reducing the effectiveness of ground radars, protecting the shoreline. That is a bogus argument. There’s all kinds of objects out on the water right now. There’s a ton of ships out there. They’re constantly moving around. To know where a fixed object is out in the water is easy, easy, and it has been talked about for more than 15 years. If you go back and pull the information that exists on the internet today from the Department of Defense at the time, plus Department of Interior and everybody else, they’ve been looking at this forever. The only way these turbines get placed where they are is with approval from the Department of Defense. So it isn’t like it didn’t go through a review. It totally did. They’ve known about this for a long, long time. So now to bring up this [00:04:00] specious argument, like, well, all of a sudden the radar is a problem. No, no. It’s not anybody’s telling you it’s a classified. Piece of information that is also gonna be a bogus argument because what is going along with that are these arguments as well, the Defense Department or Department of War says it’s gonna cause interference or, or some degradation of some sort of national defense. Then the words used after it have nothing to do with that. It is, the turbines are ugly, the turbines are too tall. It may interfere, interfere with the whales, it may interfere with fishing, and I don’t like it. Or a, a gas pipeline could produce more power than the turbines can. That that has nothing to do with the core argument. If the core argument is, is some sort of defense related. Security issue, then say it because it, it can’t be that complicated. Now, if you, if you knew anything about the defense department and how it operates, and also the defenses around the United States, of which I know a little bit about, [00:05:00] having been in aerospace for 30 freaking years, I can tell you that there are all kinds of ways to detect all kinds of threats that are approaching our shoreline. Putting a wind turbine out there is not Joel Saxum: gonna stop it. So the, at the end of the day, there is a bunch, there’s like, there’s single, I call them metric and intrinsic, right? Metric being like, I can put data to this. There’s a point here, there’s numbers, whatever it may be. And intrinsic being, I don’t like them, they don’t look that good. A pipeline can supply more energy. Those things are not necessarily set in stone. They’re not black and white. They’re, they’re getting this gray emotional area instead of practical. Right. So, okay. What, what’s the outcome here? You do this, you say that we have radar issues. Do we do, does, does the offshore substation have a radar station on it for the military or, or what does that, what does that look like? Allen Hall: Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t, but if the threat is what I think it is, none of this matters. None of this matters. It’s already been discussed a hundred times with the defense [00:06:00] department and everybody else is knowledgeable in this, in this space. There is no way that they started planted turbines and approve them two, three years ago. If it was a national security risk, there is no chance that that happened. So it really is frustrating when you, when you know some of the things that go on behind the scenes and you know what, the technical rationales could be about a problem. And that’s not what’s being talked about right now that I don’t like being lied to. Like, if you want to have a, a political argument, have a political argument, and the, if the political argument is America wants Greenland from Denmark, then just freaking say it. Just say it. Don’t tie Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, new J, all, all these states up until this nonsense, Virginia, what are we doing? What are we doing? Because all those states approved all those projects knowing full well what the costs were, knowing how tall the turbines were, knowing how long it was gonna take to get it done, and they all approved them. This [00:07:00] is not done in a vacuum. These states approve these projects and these states are going to buy that power. Let them, you wanna put in a a, a big gas pipeline. Great. How many years is that gonna take, Doug? How many years is that gonna take? Doug Bergham? Does anybody know? He, he doesn’t know anything about that. Joel Saxum: You’re not getting a gas pipeline into the east coast anytime soon whatsoever. Because the, the east, the east coast is a home of Nimbyism. Allen Hall: Sure, sir. Like Massachusetts. It’s pretty much prohibited new gas pipelines for a long time. Okay. That’s their choice. That is their choice. They made that choice. Let them live with it. Why are you then trying to, to double dip? I don’t get it. I don’t get it. And, but I do think, Joel, I think the reason. This is getting to the level it is. It has to do something to do with Greenland. It has something to do with the Danish, um, uh, ambassador or whoever it was running to talk to, to California and Newsom about offshore tournaments. Like that was not a smart move, my opinion, but [00:08:00] I don’t run international relations with for Denmark. But stop poking one another and somebody’s gotta cut this off. The, the thing I think that the Trump administration is at risk at is that. Or instead, Ecuador has plenty of cash. They’re gonna go to court, and they are most likely going to win, and they’re going to really handcuff the Trump administration to do anything because when you throw bull crap in front of a judge and they smell it, the the pushback gets really strong. Well, they’re gonna force all the discussion about anything to do with offshore to go through a judge, and they’re gonna decide, and I don’t think that’s what the Trump administration wants, but that’s where they’re headed. I’m not sure why Joel Saxum: you’d wanna do that. Like at the end of the day, that may be the solution that has to come, but I don’t think that that’s not the right path either. Right? Because a judge is not an SME. A judge doesn’t know all of the, does the, you know, like a, a judge is a judge based on laws. They don’t, they’re, they’re not an offshore wind energy expert, so they sh that’s hard for them to [00:09:00] decide on. However, that’s where it will go. But I think you’re correct. Like this, this is more, this is a larger play and, and this mor so this morning when this rolled out, my WhatsApp, uh, and text messages just blew up from all of my. Danish friends, what is going on over there? I’m like, I don’t know what you want me to say. I’m not in the hopeful office. I can’t tell you what’s going on. I’m not having coffee in DC right now. I said, you know, but going back to it, like you can see the frustration, like, what, why, why is this the thing? And I think you’re right though, Alan, it is a large, there’s a larger political play in, in movement here of this Greenland, Denmark, these kind of things. And it’s a, it’s. It’s sad to see it ’cause it just gets caught. We’re getting caught in the crossfire as a wind industry. Yeah. It’s Allen Hall: not helping anybody. And when you set precedents like this, the other side takes note, right? So Democrats, when they eventually get back into the White House again, which will happen at some point, are gonna swing the pendulum just as hard and harder. So what are you [00:10:00] doing? None of, none of this matters in, in my opinion, especially if you, if you read Twitter today, you’re like, what the hell? All the things that are happening right now. RFK Jr had a post a few hours ago talking about, oh, this is great. We’re gonna shut off this off shore wind thing because it kills the whales. Sorry, it doesn’t. Sorry. It doesn’t, if you want, if you wanna make an argument about it, you have to do better than that. A Twitter post doesn’t make it fact, and everybody who’s listened to this and paying attention, I don’t want you to do your own research, but just know that you got a couple of engineers here, that that’s what we do for a living. We source through information, making sure that it makes sense. Does it align? Is it right? Is it wrong? Is, is there something to back it up with? And the information that we have here says. It is. It’s not hurting anything out there. You may not like them, but you know what? You don’t want a coal factor in your backyard either. Delamination and bottomline failures and blades are difficult problems to detect [00:11:00] early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. C-I-C-N-D-T are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their non-destructive test technology penetrates deep to blade materials to find voids and cracks. Traditional inspections completely. Miss C-I-C-N-D-T Maps. Every critical defect delivers actionable reports and provides support to get your blades back in service. So visit cic ndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions. Joel Saxum: When it comes down to sorting through data, I think that’s a big problem. Right? And that’s what’s happening with a lot of the, I mean, generalizing, a lot of the things that are happening in the United States in the last 10 years give it. Um, but people just go, oh, this person said this. They must be an authority. Like, no, it’s not true. We’ve been following [00:12:00] a lot of these things with offshore wind. I mean, probably closer than most. Uh, besides the companies that are developing those wind farms, simply because it’s a part of our day job, it’s what we do. We’re, we’re, we’re looking at these things, right? So. Understanding the risks, uh, rewards, the political side of things. The commercial side. The technical side. That’s what we’re here to kind of feed, feed the information back to the masses. And a lot of this, or the majority of all of this is bs. It doesn’t really, it doesn’t, it doesn’t play. Um, and then you go a little bit deeper into things and. Like the, was it the new Bedford Light, Alan, that said like, now they’re seeing that the turbines have actually been turned off, not just to stop work for construction. They’ve turned the turbines off up in Massachusetts or up off of in the northeast area? No, that they have. Allen Hall: And why? I mean, the error on the side of caution, I think if you’re an attorney for any of the wind operations, they’re gonna tell you to shut it off for a couple of days and see what we can figure out. But the, the timing of the [00:13:00] shutdown I think is a little unique in that the US is pretty much closed at this point. You’re not gonna see anything start back up for another couple of weeks, although they were doing work on the water. So you can impose a couple hundred million. Do, well, not a hundred million dollars, but maybe a couple million dollars of, of overhead costs in some of these projects because you can’t respond quick enough. You gotta find a judge willing to put a stay in to hold things the same and, and hold off this, uh, this, uh, b order, but. To me, you know, it’s one of those things when you deal with the federal government, you think the federal government is erratic in just this one area? No, it’s erratic in a lot of areas. And the frustration comes with do you want America to be stronger or do you want nonsense to go on? You know? And if I thought, if that thought wind turbines were killing whales, I’d be the first one up to screaming. If I thought offshore wind was not gonna work out in term, in some long-term model, I would be the first one screaming about it. That’s not Joel Saxum: reality. [00:14:00] Caveat that though you said, you’re saying if I thought, I think the, the real word should be if I did the research, the math and understood that this is the way it was gonna be. Right? Because that’s, that’s what you need to do. And that’s what we’ve been doing, is looking at it and the, the, all the data points to we’re good here. If someone wanted to do harm Allen Hall: to the United States, and God forbid if that was ever the case. That wouldn’t be the way to do it. Okay. And we, and we’ve seen that through history, right. So it, it’s, it doesn’t even make any sense. The problem is, is that they can shield a judge from looking at it somewhat. If they classify well, the judge isn’t able to see what this classified information is. In today’s world, AI and everything on the internet, you don’t think somebody knows something about this? I do. And to think that you couldn’t make any sort of software patch to. Fix whatever 1965 radar system they have sitting on the shorelines of Massachusetts. They could, in today’s world, you can do that. So this whole thing, it [00:15:00] just sounds like a smoke screen and when you start poking around it, no one has an answer. That is the frustrating bit. If you’re gonna be seeing stuff, you better have backup data. But the Joel Saxum: crazy thing here, like look at the, the, the non wind side of this argument, like you’re hurting job growth. Everybody that goes into a, uh. Into office. One of the biggest things they run on all the time, it doesn’t matter, matter where you are in the world, is I’m gonna bring jobs and prosperity to the people. Okay. How many jobs have just been stopped? How many people have just been sent home? How much money’s being lost here? And who’s one of the biggest companies installing these turbines in the states? Fricking ge like so. You’re, you’re hurting your own local people. And not only is this, you stand there and say, we’re doing all this stuff. We’re getting all this wind energy. We’re gonna do all these things and we’re gonna win the AI race. To the point where you’ve passed legislation or you’ve written, uh, uh, executive order that says, Hey, individual states, if you pass legislation [00:16:00] that slows or halts AI development in your state, the federal government can sue you. But you’re doing the same thing. You’re halting and slowing down the ability for AI and data centers to power themselves at unprecedented growth. We’re at here, 2, 3, 4, 5% depending on what, what iso you ask of, of electron need, and we’re the fastest way you could put electrons to the grid. Right now in the United States, it’s. Either one of those offshore wind farms is being built today, or one of the other offs, onshore wind farms or onshore solar facilities that are being built right now today. Those are the fastest ways to help the United States win the AI race, which is something that Trump has loud, left and right and center, but you’re actively like just hitting people in the shins with a baseball bat to to slow down. Energy growth. I, I just, it, it doesn’t make any logical sense. Allen Hall: And Rosemary just chime in here. We’ve had enough from the Americans complaining about it. Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I mean, it’s hard for me to comment in too much detail about all of the [00:17:00] American security stuff. I mean, defense isn’t, isn’t one of my special interests and especially not American defense, but. When I talk about this issue with other Australians, it’s just sovereign risk is the, the issue. I mean, it was, it’s similar with the tariffs. It’s just like how, and it’s not just for like foreign companies that might want to invest in America. American companies are affected just, uh, as equally, but like you might be anti wind and fine. Um, but I don’t know how any. Company of any technology can have confidence to embark on a multi-year, um, project. Now, because you don’t know, like this government hates wind energy, but the next one could hate ai or the next one could hate solar panels, electric cars, or you know, just, just anything. And so like you just can’t. You just can’t trust, um, that your plans are gonna be able to be fulfilled even if you’ve got contracts, even if you’ve got [00:18:00] approvals, even if you are most of the way through building something, it’s not enough to feel safe anymore. And it’s just absolutely wild. That’s, and yeah, I was actually discussing with someone yesterday. How, and bearing in mind I don’t really understand American politics that deeply, but I’m gonna assume that Republicans are generally associated with being business friendly. So there must be so many long-term Republican donors who have businesses that have been harmed by all of these kinds of changes. And I just don’t understand how everyone is still behind this type of behavior. That’s what, that’s what I struggle to understand. Joel Saxum: This is the problem at the higher levels in. In DC their businesses are, are oil and gas based though. That’s the thing, the high, the high power conservative party side of things in the United States politics. The, the lobby money and the real money and the like, like think like the Dick Cheney era. Right. That was all Weatherford, right? It’s all oil and gas. Rosemary Barnes: So it’s not like anybody [00:19:00] cares about the, you know, I don’t know, like there’d be steel fabricators who have been massively affected by this. Right? Like that’s a good, a good traditional American business. Right. But are you saying it’s not big enough business that anyone would care that, that they’ve been screwed over? Joel Saxum: Not anymore Allen Hall: because all that’s being outsourced. The, the other argument, which Rosemary you touched upon is, is the one I’m seeing more recently on all kinds of social medias. It’s a bunch of foreign companies putting in these wind turbines. Well, who the hell Joel Saxum: is drilling your oil baby? This is something that I’ve always said. When you go go to Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world, every one of those big companies, none of ’em are run by a Texan. They are all run by someone from overseas. Every one of ’em. Allen Hall: You, you think that, uh, you know, the Saudis are all, you know, great moral people. What the hell are you talking about? Are you starting to compare countries now? Because you really don’t wanna do that. If you wanna do that into the traditional energy marketplace, you’re, you’re gonna have [00:20:00] a lot of problems sleeping at night. You will, I would much rather trust a dane to put in a wind turbine or a German to put in a wind turbine than some of the people that are in, involved in oil and gas. Straight up. Straight up. Right. And we’ve known that for years. And we, we, we just play along, look. The fact of the matter is if you want to have electrons delivered quickly to the United States, you’re gonna have to do something, and that will be wind and solar because it is the fastest, cheapest way to get this stuff done. If you wanna try to plant some sort of gas pipeline from Louisiana up to Massachusetts or whatever the hell you wanna do, good luck. You know how many years you’re talking about here. In the meantime, all those people you, you think you care about are gonna be sitting there. With really high electricity rates and gas, gas, uh, rates, it’s just not gonna end well. Speaker 5: Australia’s wind farms are growing fast, but are your operations keeping up? Join us February 17th and [00:21:00] 18th at Melbourne’s Poolman on the park for Wind energy o and M Australia 2026, where you’ll connect with the experts solving real problems in maintenance asset management. And OEM relations. Walk away with practical strategies to cut costs and boost uptime that you can use the moment you’re back on site. Register now at W OM a 2020 six.com. Wind Energy o and m Australia is created by wind professionals for wind professionals because this industry needs solutions. Not speeches if Allen Hall: you don’t have enough on your plate already. Uh, the FCC has panned the import and sale of all new drone models from Chinese manufacturers, including the most popular of all in America, DJI, uh, and they clo. They currently hold about 70% of the global marketplace, the ban as DGI and Autel Robotics to the quote unquote covered list of entities deemed [00:22:00] a national security risk. Now here’s the catch. Existing models that are already approved for sale can still be purchased. So you can walk down to your local, uh, drone store and buy A DJI drone. And the ones you already own are totally fine, but the next generation. Not happening. They’re not gonna let ’em into the United States. So the wind industry heavily relies on drones. And, and Joel, you and I have seen a number of DJI, sort of handheld drones that are used on sites as sort of a quick check of the health of a, or status of a blade. Uh, you, you, I guess you will still be able to do that if you have an older dj. I. But if you try to buy a new one, good luck. Not gonna happen. Joel Saxum: Yeah. I think the most popular drone right now in the field, of course two of ’em, I would, I would say this, it’s like the Mavic type, you know, the little tiny one that like a site supervisor or a technician may have, they have their part 1 0 7 license. They can fly up and look at stuff. Uh, and then the [00:23:00] other one is gonna be the more industrial side. That’s gonna be the DJ IM 300. And that’s the one where a lot of these platforms, the perceptual robotics and some of the others have. That’s their base because the M 300 has, if you’re not in the, the development world, it has what’s called a pretty accessible SDK, which software development kit. So they’re designed to be able to add your sensors, put your software, and they’re fly ’em the way you want to. So they’re kind of like purpose built to be industrial drones. So if you have an M 300 or you’re using them now, what this I understand is you’re gonna still be able to do that, but when it comes time for next gen stuff, you’re not gonna be able to go buy the M 400. And import that. Like once it’s you’re here, you’re done. So I guess the way I would look at it is if I was an operator and that was part of our mo, or I was using a drone inspection provider, that that’s what comes on site. I would give people a plan. I would say basic to hedge your risk. I would say [00:24:00]basically like, Hey, if you’re my drone operator and I’m giving you a year to find a new solution. Um, that integrates into your workflows to get this thing outta here simply because I can’t be at risk that one day you show up, this thing crashes and I can’t get another one. A lot of companies are already like, they’re set and ready to go. Like all the new Skys specs, the Skys specs, foresight, drone, it’s all compliant, right? It’s USA made USA approved. Good to go. I think the new Arons drone is USA compliant. Good to go. Like, no, no issues there. So. Um, I think that some of the major players in the inspection world have already made their moves, um, to be able to be good USA compliant. Um, so just make sure you ask. I guess that’s, that. Our advice to operators here. Make sure you ask, make sure you’re on top of this one so you just don’t get caught with your pants down. Allen Hall: Yeah, I know there’s a lot of little drones in the back of pickup trucks around wind farms and you probably ought to check, talk to the guys about what’s going on to make sure that they’re all compliant. [00:25:00] In this quarter’s, PES Win magazine, which you can download for free@pswin.com. There is an article by Fran Hoffer, and they’re in Germany. If you don’t know who Fran Hoffer is, they’re sort of a research institution that is heavily involved in wind and fixing some of the problems, tackling some of the more complex, uh, issues that exist in blade repair. Turbine Repair Turbine Lifetime. And the article has a number of the highlights that they’ve been working on for the last several years, and you should really check this out, but looking at the accomplishments, Joel, it’s like, wow, fraud offer has been doing a lot behind the scenes and some of these technologies are, are really gonna be helpful in the near future. Joel Saxum: Yeah. Think of Frown Hoffer of your our US com compadres listening. Think of frown Hoffer as and NRE L, but. Not as connected to the federal government. Right. So, but, but more connected to [00:26:00] industry, I would say. So they’re solving industry problems directly. Right. Some of the people that they get funding research from is the OEMs, it’s other trade organizations within the group. They’re also going, they’re getting some support from the German federal government and the state governments. But also competitive research grants, so some EU DPR type stuff, um, and then some funding from private foundations and donors. But when you look at Frow, offerer, it’s a different project every time you talk to ’em. But, and what I like to see is the fact that these projects that they’re doing. Are actually solving real world problems. I, I, I, Alan and I talk about this regularly on the podcast is we have an issue with government funding or supportive funding or even grant funding or competitive funding going to in universities, institutions, well, whoever it may be, to develop stuff that’s either like already developed, doesn’t really have a commercial use, like, doesn’t forward the industry. But Frow Hoffer’s projects are right. So like one of the, they, they have [00:27:00] like the large bearing laboratory, so they’re test, they’ve tested over 500 pitch bearings over in Hamburg. They’re developing a handheld cure monitoring device that can basically tell you when resin has cured it, send you an email like you said, Alan, in case you’re like taking a nap on the ropes or something. Um, but you know, and they’re working on problems that are plaguing the industry, like, uh, up working on up towel repairs for carbon fiber, spar caps. Huge issue in the industry. Wildly expensive issue. Normally RA blade’s being taken down to the ground to fix these now. So they’re working on some UPT tile repairs for that. So they’re doing stuff that really is forwarding the industry and I love to see that. Allen Hall: Yeah. It’s one of the resources that. We in the United States don’t really take advantage of all the time. And yeah, and there’s a lot of the issues that we see around the world that if you were able to call f Hoffer, you should think about calling them, uh, and get their opinion on it. They probably have a solution or have heard of the problem before and can direct you to, uh, uh, a reasonable outcome. [00:28:00] That’s what these organizations are for. There’s a couple of ’em around the world. DTU being another one, frow Hoffer, obviously, uh, being another powerhouse there. That’s how the industry moves forward. It, it doesn’t move forward when all of us are struggling to get through these things. We need to have a couple of focal points in the industry that can spend some research time on problems that matter. And, and Joel, I, I think that’s really the key here. Like you mentioned it, just focusing on problems that we are having today and get through them so we can make the industry. Just a little bit better. So you should check out PES WIN Magazine. You can read this article and a number of other great articles. Go to ps win.com and download your articles today. That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. Thanks for joining us and we appreciate all the feedback and support we receive from the wind industry. If today’s discussion sparked any question or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Just reach out to us on LinkedIn and please don’t forget to subscribe so you [00:29:00] never miss an episode For Joel, Rosemary and Yolanda, I’m a hall. We’ll catch you next week on the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast.

What should you expect from your first New Year's Eve in Denmark? Couch-jumping? Royal speeches? Fireworks that feel slightly… unregulated?In this end-of-year episode, Derek and Conrad break down Danish New Year traditions from the perspective of internationals who've learned them the hard (and funny) way. From watching the King's speech at 6 pm and playing speech bingo, to the cult classic Dinner for One, jumping into the new year at midnight, and surviving Denmark's famously intense fireworks, this episode is your practical (and humorous) guide to doing New Year's “the Danish way.”They also share personal New Year routines, cozy dinner-party culture, parenting hacks to fake midnight for small kids, and a few classic cultural misunderstandings, including what happens when you accidentally perform comedy at the wrong julefrokost.Whether this is your first New Year in Denmark or your tenth, this episode will help you feel a little less like the odd one out and maybe even a bit more Danish.Happy New Year, or as we say in Denmark, Godt nytår!

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Isolation to Connection: A Virtual Celebration Unites Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-29-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Freja sad i sit hjemmekontor midt i København.En: Freja sat in her home office in the middle of København.Da: Udenfor sneede det let, og kulden hang i luften.En: Outside, it was slightly snowing, and the cold lingered in the air.Da: Hun trak det bløde tæppe tættere omkring sig og tændte et stearinlys på sit skrivebord.En: She pulled the soft blanket closer around herself and lit a candle on her desk.Da: Det var vinter, og dagene blev korte.En: It was winter, and the days were getting short.Da: I Aarhus sad Lars, en smule nervøs.En: In Aarhus, Lars sat, a little nervous.Da: Han kunne godt lide sit arbejde, men følte sig alligevel usikker.En: He liked his work but still felt unsure.Da: I Odense var Soren vant til denne arbejdsform.En: In Odense, Soren was used to this way of working.Da: Han havde været i teamet i lang tid og var ofte den, der foreslog løsninger, når der opstod problemer.En: He had been in the team for a long time and was often the one suggesting solutions when problems arose.Da: Alle tre arbejdede sammen i en virtuel arbejdsgruppe.En: All three worked together in a virtual workgroup.Da: De kendte kun hinanden gennem computerskærme og havde aldrig mødt hinanden ansigt til ansigt.En: They only knew each other through computer screens and had never met face to face.Da: Freja savnede en dybere forbindelse til de andre.En: Freja missed a deeper connection with the others.Da: Hun ønskede at være en del af noget større, og følelsen af isolation var begyndt at vokse.En: She wanted to be part of something bigger, and the feeling of isolation had begun to grow.Da: "Hvordan kan jeg forbinde med dem?"En: "How can I connect with them?"Da: tænkte hun.En: she thought.Da: Ideen kom til hende, mens hun stirrede ud på sneen.En: The idea came to her while she was staring out at the snow.Da: Hun ville arrangere en virtuel nytårsaften fejring for at bryde isen.En: She would arrange a virtual New Year's Eve celebration to break the ice.Da: Med julelys, musik og lidt hygge kunne det måske bringe dem tættere sammen.En: With Christmas lights, music, and some coziness, it might bring them closer together.Da: Da nytårsaften kom, var Frejas lejlighed fyldt med lys og varme.En: When New Year's Eve arrived, Freja's apartment was filled with light and warmth.Da: Hun loggede på og så Lars og Soren på skærmen.En: She logged on and saw Lars and Soren on the screen.Da: De ønskede hinanden godt nytår, og Freja delte sit oplæg.En: They wished each other a happy New Year, and Freja shared her presentation.Da: De smilede og løsnede op med hver en skål.En: They smiled and relaxed with each toast.Da: Midt i festen skete det.En: In the middle of the party, it happened.Da: Computerens skærm flimrede, og videoen hakkede.En: The computer's screen flickered, and the video stuttered.Da: Lydene blev forvrænget, og kaos brød ud.En: The sounds became distorted, and chaos broke out.Da: Men i stedet for panik begyndte de at grine.En: But instead of panicking, they began to laugh.Da: Ingen kunne undgå latteren.En: No one could resist the laughter.Da: Den tekniske fejl knyttede dem sammen på en sjov og uventet måde.En: The technical glitch brought them together in a funny and unexpected way.Da: Da skærmene igen blev klare, følte de sig tættere end nogensinde før.En: When the screens cleared up again, they felt closer than ever before.Da: De var blevet delt om dette mærkelige, men dejlige øjeblik.En: They had shared this strange but delightful moment.Da: Efter festen lovede de hinanden at holde uformelle møder hver uge.En: After the party, they promised each other to hold informal meetings every week.Da: Freja så på sneen, der stadig faldt udenfor.En: Freja looked at the snow still falling outside.Da: Hun indså, at meningsfulde forbindelser kunne dannes, selv på afstand.En: She realized that meaningful connections could be formed, even at a distance.Da: Det handlede om at dele øjeblikke, små som store.En: It was about sharing moments, big and small.Da: Hun følte sig nu som en integreret del af teamet.En: She now felt like an integral part of the team.Da: Og dermed gik Freja ind i det nye år med et åbent hjerte og en stærkere følelse af fællesskab.En: And thus, Freja entered the new year with an open heart and a stronger sense of community. 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Let's face it, even “good” macro talk can fall into the trap of treating the economy like a tidy spreadsheet while real lives get crushed in the margins. To help us peer beneath the covers, Steve invited Emma Holten, a Copenhagen-based political economist to talk about her book Deficit: How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World. We often discuss deficits around here, but Emma is looking at a different kind. She reframes deficit as what societies rack up when they systematically undervalue care: the paid and unpaid labor (still disproportionately done by women) that keeps people healthy, capable, and alive.Emma and Steve discuss the way mainstream economics has long treated the home, the body, and the mind as a black box, as if workers spring fully formed from the soil and arrive at the labor market already fed, healed, soothed, socialized, and ready to produce.They talk about measurement and the way the GDP counts a $3,000 ambulance bill as added value instead of predatory extraction. They also look at power and social cohesion. Steve connects Emma's thesis to MMT's real-resources focus and the Job Guarantee as a way to fund socially necessary work that markets underprovide, while also admitting the hard question: even if policy is sound, capital and its political machinery never volunteer to be disarmed.Emma Holten is a feminist activist and gender policy consultant. Since 2018, she has worked with feminist economics. In 2024 she published her first book “DEFICIT - On the value of care” in Danish. It is available in English, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Dutch, and Italian - and forthcoming in 6 other languages. It has won the Politiken Literature Prize, The Library Reader's Prize, The Sara Danius Prize, The Sprout Prize and was shortlisted for the Montana Literature Award.

This Episodes Questions: Brians Questions: Have been listening to your podcast for awhile now and the more I listen to more questions come to mind. Here is my current one for a walnut waterfall bench I'm working on. The dimensions are approx 58”L x 18”W x 16”D. How should I join a shelf to this bench where the grain flows continuously from the legs up through the bench top? The shelf will also be a glued up panel with the grain running the same direction as the bench top. If I attach the shelf to the inside faces of the legs using a mortise and tenon joint, do I need to account for wood movement? The legs, benchtop, and shelf are all 1.75” thick. I would assume that given they're all the same thickness and technically the wood grain is in the same direction as the legs, just perpendicular, it would expand and contract together, and I could just glue the tenon. That said I don't want to guess and hearing Guy talk about furniture exploding has me concerned. If wood movement is a concern then what's the correct way to account for this movement? Should it be treated like a breadboard end with dowels through the tenons, installed through the bottom of the legs (the shelf sits 2 inches off the ground)? Or would it be better, and stronger, to use floating tenons/Dominos for this joint instead and just not glue the outside dominos and cut them loose to account for the expansion and contraction while gluing the center domino(s)? Thanks, Chayse Bell Thanks for the great podcast, I discovered your channel about a month ago and now listen all the time traveling to and from work. I've been woodworking a little over a year now and currently working on a dining table made from ash and have picked up all sorts of pearls that have helped with the glue up, apron design, finishing, etc., so thank you for all that. This question is directed to Brian, as he has mentioned that his shop is in his basement. I currently work out of my two car garage that I share with my wife's car. We just built the house in 2024 and I'm kicking myself that I didn't insulate the garage. These cold Northern Indiana days are making working in the garage pretty uncomfortable. I know I could just insulate it, but HVAC isn't attached to the garage either so to make it truly comfortable would be a big job/cost. So, Brian, can you share a little more about the layout/design of your basement shop? E.g. was it a room that existed that you converted into the shop or you framed the room specifically for a shop? How do you take extra precautions to make sure your family isn't affected by dust, as this is my primary concern. Obviously, I know of dust collection and dust filters, but it still concerns me to think I'd be working in the basement. Do you have anything you wish you did differently? We have an unfinished basement that is very open, so the sky would be the limit for me in the future before we finish it. Thanks, Evan Guys Questions: Somewhat recently I made a gift for my wife using White oak. I had predetermined that for a finishing schedule I wanted to first apply Danish oil, then seal it with shellac, and minwax performance series varnish for a top coat. I ran into an issue when I began to finish the piece. Not knowing a thing about wood porosity, I liberally applied watco Danish oil, and as a result I had a big problem with seepage. Now, my research had cautioned me that I would need to keep checking on the piece periodically for the next several hours after application to wipe up any seepage that came up. Even so, you this went on for so long that it became an issue. Two full days after application I was still wiping up seepage. I would wipe the piece down before bed at night, and when I'd check it in the morning there would be spots on the surface that took a considerable amount of effort to buff out. I couldn't keep up with it, and after a few days the surface was covered in spots, which meant that I had to start over.  As I mentioned previously, I could not find any information online regarding how to deal with this problem. Just to see what would happen, I decided to try aiming a heat gun at the work piece after it had been drying for a couple of hours. This worked phenomenally, and I could not have been more thrilled. Of course the heat didn't dry out the wood any faster or anything, but what it did do was vastly accelerate the seepage process. The oil was rapidly drawn up to the surface of the wood, where I could wipe it away, and after treating both sides in this manner for a total of perhaps 10 minutes it seemed that all of the excess oil had been drawn out. I wiped the work piece down and had no more issues.  Of, like with any application involving a heat gun, I had to keep it moving, otherwise it would start to bake the spots of oil onto the surface. Anyways, I just thought this was a neat trick that might come in handy with oil finishes if seepage is ever a huge issue. I hope you guys found this interesting. Zach Owens Hello from Chico, California! I have recently started listening to y'all's podcast while researching inspiration for reconfiguring and refining my workspace. I thank Guy for highlighting the importance of drawers, I realized that I previously had none. I am a hobbyist woodworker looking for advice on air filtration for my two car garage shop. It is approximately 3960 cubic feet, 22' x 20' x 9'. While working, the garage door and access door (detached garage with no climate control) is usually open, weather permitting, and tend to have good airflow and supplement with a box fan when needed. I have a Harbor Freight 2hp Dust Collector for my machines, cabinet saw, planer, jointer, and router table and do feel that this my be slighty under powered for my system. I do notice a fair amount of fine dust suspended in the air after milling operations and breaking down sheet goods on the table saw and a noteable layer of dust across the entire shop. I think that adding an air filter could help reduce fine particulate and could potentially allow me to work with doors shut when it is too hot or too cold. Do you think that adding an air filter makes a significant addition to air quality or should I look further into optimizing dust collection? If you feel an air filter is a worthwhile addition, what would you reccomend for an approximately 4,000 cubic foot shop? I have been looking at the WEN 3410 unit due to claimed CFM and cost. I have also contemplated building one with a second hand blower from an old furnace. I am mechanically inclined and competent with electrical. I also feel that timers and variable speeds are not needed. I would also add that whatever I decide, the garage is detached from the main house and there is a studio above that is rented out to a seperate individual and would like noise and resonance to be kept to a minimum. The only real estate I have available for air filtration is the ceiling. Thank you for your time. Nick Halverson Huys Questions: Longtime listener. Truly enjoy the podcast. I am considering upgrading my table saw to a contractor or cabinet model. The choice are really overwhelming. I get a lot of advice on different brands, phase of motor and should I buy new or used. Any advice appreciated. Greg I recently bought a small bandsaw mill (Woodmizer LX30) and am becoming an amateur sawyer, exclusively to supply lumber for my own projects.  Once I have dried lumber to an acceptable moisture content, what is the best way to store a few thousand board feet?  My kiln guy says I should store packs of dead-stacked lumber horizontally, wrapped in 6-mil plastic.  That sounds like a pain.  I'd prefer to forgo the plastic and store the lumber horizontally, on edge, in a rack, in my unheated pole barn - which, I should note, sometimes gets a wet floor in heavy rains.  Then I'd bring pieces into my shop for a few days to acclimate before machining.  What do you recommend for long-term lumber storage? Kyle

In this holiday special, The World visits Greenland. Former Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute B. Egede stated this year, “We do not want to be Danish, we do not want to be American. We want to be Greenlandic.” We look at divided opinions around the territory's independence. Also, a look at Denmark's controversial parenting test that resulted in a disproportionate number of Inuit families being separated. And, an official apology from Denmark for forcing Indigenous women and girls from Greenland into using contraceptive devices beginning in the 1960s. Also, a look at how a new international airport in the capital Nuuk is trying to keep up with an influx of tourists. Plus, how the abandoned village of Qoornoq is seeing a revival. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [CB][WEF] is struggling, Trump and team has designated the offshore wind projects as a national security risk. They have been paused. The people are still struggling with the [CB] system, soon the people will get their buying power back. The [CB] will try to stop Trump’s new economic system, it will fail. The [DS] is feeling the pain every step of the way. The criminal syndicate money laundering system is being exposed is the blue states. The people are waking up to the real system that has been hidden from them. The [DS] continues to tax the people for the money laundering system. Trump is continually countering the [DS], he is using Emissaries to negotiate the peace deals. The [DS] is blind to the conversation. Economy Trump Administration Announces Change to Offshore Wind Construction  President Donald Trump's Department of the Interior is pausing offshore wind project construction due to “national security risks.” “Due to national security concerns identified by the Department of War, Interior is PAUSING leases for 5 expensive, unreliable, heavily subsidized offshore wind farms!” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote on X. “ONE natural gas pipeline supplies as much energy as these 5 projects COMBINED,” Burgum added. “POTUS is bringing common sense back to energy policy & putting security FIRST!” Leases with Vineyard Wind1, Revolution Wind, CVOW, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind will be paused. Source: dailysignal.com https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2002605302932517339?s=20 Gas is About to Get Expensive . . . A gallon of gas costs about twice as much in California as it does pretty much anywhere else in the United States. The reason why, of course, is that California makes it cost about twice as much – by reducing supply and by adding costs, chiefly for “environmental” reasons. This includes a new requirement – going into effect very soon (Dec. 31) that all gas stations must either replace single-walled underground storage tanks or permanently close them – no matter whether the tanks are actually leaking and no matter how much it costs to replace them. It is estimated that about 473 gas stations in California are going to close – because the owners cannot afford the mandatory underground storage tank upgrade costs or the $5,000 per day fines for non-compliance. At the same time, the state's regulatory bureaucracy has essentially shut down supply by denying 97 percent of permits for new refineries to supply the extra-special (and extra-expensive) gasoline formulations that all gas stations in California are required to sell. If this hypothetical scenario ends up becoming the actual scenario it could result in the collapse of California as a state. Source:  ericpetersautos.com  https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2003104230945464505?s=20  As a % of total employment, multiple jobholders rose to 5.8%, nearly matching the 2 previous highs seen over the last 25 years. At the same time, Americans working primary full-time and secondary part-time jobs jumped to 5.3 million, the 2nd-highest in history. As a % of employment, this metric now stands at 3.4%, the 2nd-highest since 2000. The cost of living crisis is real.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2003109247232655382?s=20 Political/Rights Teary-Eyed Bus Driver Speaks Out After Getting FIRED for Posting a ‘Racially Insensitive' Sign on School Bus Window In Response to Unruly Spanish-Speaking Kid – DOJ to Launch Investigation (VIDEO) An elderly bus driver terminated earlier this year for posting a so-called ‘racially insensitive' sign toward a Spanish-speaking kid has broken her silence and the DOJ is launching an investigation. The note on the window read, “Out of respect to English-only students, there will be no speaking Spanish on this bus.” Crawford, who had served the school district as a bus driver for more than 30 years, was promptly suspended and later lost her job posting the note.  https://twitter.com/_johnnymaga/status/2002937980013650119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2002937980013650119%7Ctwgr%5E9387ff3c86f279c9837393510bf08034917fc6bd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fteary-eyed-bus-driver-speaks-after-getting-fired%2F https://twitter.com/AAGDhillon/status/2002952621032677759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2002952621032677759%7Ctwgr%5E9387ff3c86f279c9837393510bf08034917fc6bd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fteary-eyed-bus-driver-speaks-after-getting-fired%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/2002782448191693130?s=20 https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2002906389560414648?s=20 SEATTLE https://twitter.com/KeenanPeachy/status/2002902633439445012?s=20 https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/2003099681778499980?s=20 https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2002822669507379549?s=20   This is part of a year long effort FBI has undertaken with state and local law enforcement all across the country to crack down on child abusers and take them off the street. That work has seen historic results. -6,000 children located or reduced – up 22% from 2024 -Nearly 2,000 child predators arrested – up 10% -300+ human traffickers arrested – up 15% Lives being saved. We're not letting up. DOGE Geopolitical https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2002602838149697684?s=20 https://twitter.com/AlboMP/status/2002974532475490578?s=20 https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2003101218076545039?s=20 Cyberattack disrupts France’s postal service, banking during Christmas rush A suspected cyberattack has knocked France's national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season The postal service, called La Poste, said in a statement that a distributed denial of service incident, or DDoS, “rendered its online services inaccessible.” It said the incident had no impact on customer data, but disrupted package and mail delivery. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.   France and other European allies of Ukraine allege that Russia is waging “hybrid warfare” against them, using sabotage, assassinations, cyberattacks, disinformation and other hostile acts that are often hard to quickly trace back to Moscow. Source:  tribdem.com  War/Peace Kushner and Witkoff Reportedly Draft $112B Plan to Turn Gaza Into ‘Smart City' With Beach Resorts, High-Speed Rail, and AI Grids — U.S. Pushes Back on Claims It Would Foot $60B    Project Sunrise,” envisions a decade-long, $112.1 billion redevelopment effort featuring beachside luxury resorts, high-speed rail, and AI-optimized infrastructure. The draft proposal was developed by a team led by Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, along with senior White House aide Josh Gruenbaum and other administration officials. The plan is being presented to prospective donor governments via a 32-slide PowerPoint labeled “sensitive but unclassified,” U.S. officials told the Journal. According to the presentation, Project Sunrise would convert Gaza's devastated landscape into a modern coastal metropolis. New Rafah (Credit: Wall Street Journal) Smart City (Credit: Wall Street Journal) However, the proposal does not specify which governments or private entities would ultimately finance the project, nor does it detail where Gaza's roughly two million displaced residents would live during reconstruction, according to WSJ. The draft estimates total costs at $112.1 billion over 10 years, including humanitarian relief, infrastructure rebuilding, and public-sector payrolls. https://twitter.com/StateDept_NEA/status/2002545412729942278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2002545412729942278%7Ctwgr%5Ef3310cb42b34b4ad502fd5957962a1d8fbe38397%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fkushner-witkoff-reportedly-draft-112b-plan-turn-gaza%2F The proposal also assumes that Gaza could begin to self-fund portions of the development in later years, eventually paying down debt as economic activity expands. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2003088356876677484?s=20 Macron Seeks New Talks With Putin, Forcing ‘Alternative’ Path To Stalled US Negotiations Suddenly French President Emmanuel Macron is deciding to revive his diplomacy with Moscow and is     Macron wants to step in to force France’s say in any future outcome or settlement, rather than wait on the diplomatic sidelines. Arming Kiev to the teeth has done nothing but prolong the needless killing, and perhaps at least some European capitals are beginning to realize this. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/BRICSinfo/status/2003114957060137421?s=20   to be killed in a bombing this year.” Russian General Killed By Car Bomb In Moscow, Marks 3rd Top Officer Assassinated In A Year This adds to a growing list of high profile assassinations related to the Ukraine war. To review: —Darya Dugina was killed in a car bombing in 2022 which was likely meant for her father, prominent political thinker and often dubbed “Putin ally” Aleksandr Dugin. —Gen Igor Kirillov died in December 2024 outside of his residence when a bomb planted in a nearby scooter detonated. —Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, who served as deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in a car bomb attack last April. A “homemade” explosive device detonated under his Volkswagen Golf in a residential neighborhood. Throughout the course of the war there’s been a string of these high profile assassinations on Russian soil involving car and even cafe bombs. America’s CIA or Britain’s MI6 has long been suspected of being involved in these targeted killings, or at least assisting in such brazen Ukrainian-linked operations, but ultimately little has been uncovered or proven in terms of a potential Western hidden hand in this ongoing ‘dirty war’. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/LeadingReport/status/2002809124674035943?s=20  Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda DOJ Charges California Food Stamp Official for Sending Benefits to Dead People – Then Spending Them Federal prosecutors have charged a longtime California welfare worker with carrying out a multi-year fraud scheme involving food assistance benefits and dead people. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of former Madera County benefits eligibility worker Leticia Mariscal, 55, of Madera. Prosecutors alleged that Mariscal stole tens of thousands of dollars in CalFresh benefits by exploiting her access to county databases. CalFresh is California's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. According to the Justice Department, the alleged scheme took place between December 2020 and April 2025. https://twitter.com/FBISacramento/status/1999625371268886611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999625371268886611%7Ctwgr%5Ee26f93739a10984d47aeb35b0088270daeb01aef%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fdoj-charges-california-food-stamp-official-sending-benefits%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/KevinKileyCA/status/2002791344566411594?s=20   “high-risk.” This means they exhibit serious “waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement,” costing taxpayers billions. The number has doubled during Newsom’s tenure. I bet you California fraud is 10 times worse than Minnesota. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2002457150904238280?s=20   taxpayer dollars, per NYP. A HUD audit found that at least 221 deceased people received grants. MORE FRAUD! Expose it all! (VIDEO) Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna Announce Plans to Bring Inherent Contempt Charges Against Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files – “We're Building a Bipartisan Coalition”  Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), the authors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Trump last month, announced their intention to bring charges for inherent contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Under the rarely used congressional power, “the House or Senate has its Sergeant-At-Arms, or deputy, take a person into custody for proceedings to be held in Congress,” according to the National Constitution Center. However, it is unclear how effective this would be in the face of legal challenges and the executive branch's power. This is the latest in an escalating saga of threats, with Massie and Khanna claiming the DOJ has not complied fully with the law due to redactions in the files and not releasing every document available. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared on NBC's Meet the Press this morning, where he dared Massie and Khanna to “bring it on,” maintaining that the DOJ is simply following the law and taking the necessary time to make redactions before releasing all of the files. Blanche told NBC's Kristen Welker that ensuring victim information is redacted “very much Trumps some deadline in the statute,” and he dared Khanna and Massie to file Articles of Impeachment. “We are complying with the statute, we will continue to comply with the statute, and if by complying with the statute, we don't produce everything on Friday, we produce things next week, and the week after, that's still compliance with the statute,” Blanche added. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Trump is ‘bored, tired and running on fumes’ — and he’s given up the fight: analyst A year into his second term, Donald Trump has undergone a major change in “tactics” as he deflects questions about his policies — and it’s an indication that he is now “just running on fumes,” an analyst wrote Monday. Salon's Amanda Marcotte pointed out that the president has developed an over-reliance on deflecting questions while claiming he is not up to speed on the topic or person he is being asked about, and that often begins with, “I don't know…” That is a change from his previous deflections, where he promised everything would sort itself out in “two weeks.”  Source: rawstory.com President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2002836773236306381?s=20   polygraph which they claim he failed to justify keeping their activities secret from Trump’s team. Scott isn’t blocking Plankey because he’s unqualified, he’s blocking him until Trump restores a Coast Guard shipbuilding contract for one of his major political donors Brian D'Isernia – he’s the CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Scott's hold has blocked Plankey from being included in the bipartisan nominations package the Senate GOP leadership is advancing before year-end. Because the Senate is winding down for the session, that procedural blockage likely means Plankey's nomination will expire unless resubmitted in the next Congress. Career staff at CISA repeatedly denied Acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala access to intelligence programs and urged him not to ask questions. After arranging an illegal polygraph, they used a claimed failure to freeze him out and leak to reporters. DHS acting security chief Michael Boyajian suspended at least six officials for misleading leadership and blocking classified access needed to run the agency. Trump to replace nearly 30 career diplomats in ambassadorial positions with ‘America First' allies The U.S. chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January 2026; all of them had taken up their posts in the Biden administration The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump's “America First” priorities. All of them had taken up their posts in the Joe Biden administration but had survived an initial purge in the early months of Mr. Trump's second term that targeted mainly political appointees. That changed on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) when they began to receive notices from officials in Washington about their imminent departures.  How Trump shifted America's policy in a week Ambassadors serve at the pleasure of the President, although they typically remain at their posts for three to four years. Those affected by the shake-up are not losing their foreign service jobs but will be returning to Washington for other assignments should they wish to take them, the officials said. Africa is the continent most affected by the removals, with ambassadors from 13 countries being removed: Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia and Uganda. Second is Asia, with ambassadorial changes coming to six countries: Fiji, Laos, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Vietnam affected. Four countries in Europe (Armenia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovakia) are affected; as are two each in the Middle East (Algeria and Egypt); South and Central Asia (Nepal and Sri Lanka); and the Western Hemisphere (Guatemala and Suriname). Source: thehindu.com  Denmark Furious After Trump Names Special Envoy To Greenland Following Landry’s appointment, Rasmussen told Reuters in an emailed statement, “The appointment confirms the continued American interest in Greenland. However, we insist that everyone—including the U.S.—must show respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.” This prompted Denmark to summon the U.S. ambassador. Danish officials also summoned the U.S. ambassador in August after a report that at least three people with connections to Trump carried out covert influence operations in Greenland. Source: zerohedge.com Deep State Apoplectic with Trump's Use of Emissaries to Deliver Results President Trump is ducking and weaving through some of the deepest Machiavellian constructs, while maintaining forward progress. To put context to it, these creeps have had four years to strategize how to control Trump and manipulate policy with their retention of all sorts of government agencies in alignment with the status quo.  Yet, remarkably President Trump is dancing through their deep state minefield while keeping dozens of plates spinning on sticks.  The use of non-traditional emissaries is really making them angry.  , the use of emissaries outside the govt framework of traditional policy was going to be a key facet in any America-First agenda. The Deep State does not like President Trump's use of emissaries to conduct foreign policy.  In fact, they oppose it strongly; they hate it. The “emissary” is the person who carries the word of President Trump to any person identified by President Trump.  The emissary is very much like a tape recording of President Trump in human form.  The emissary travels to a location, meets a particular person or group, and then recites the opinion of the President.  The words spoken by the emissary, are the words of President Trump. The IC cannot inject themselves into this dynamic; that is why it is so valuable. The emissary then hears the response from the intended person or group, repeats it back to them to ensure he/she will return with clarity of intent as expressed, and then returns to the office of the presidency and repeats the reply for the President.  The emissary recites back exactly what he was /is told. This process is critical when you understand how thoroughly compromised the full Executive Branch is.  More importantly, this process becomes even more critical when you accept the Intelligence Community will lie to the office of the President to retain their power and position. (read more) Source: theconservativetreehouse.com https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/2002736237996646560?s=20   signature on the absentee ballot he didn't even ask for. It was clearly forged. @GaSecofState please explain how this is a “clerical error.” https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2002795573490143432?s=20   3. The Congress of the United States shall determine the type and nature of documents that qualify as valid proof of citizenship for purposes of voting in federal elections. 4. Any federal, state or local official who knowingly allows any person to vote in federal elections without such proof of citizenship being validly presented shall be subject to such criminal penalties as the Congress of the United States may prescribe. 5. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and Article 1, Section 4, the terms of this Amendment shall control. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");