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Greenland minister tearful as she describes ‘intense pressure’ amid Trump’s threats (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 6 hours ago by remington@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] Fickle_Ferret@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 hours ago

The Inuits do not deserve the usaian bullshit. The world would be a better place if leaders could cry in public without it being considered weakness.

[–] mrmaplebar@fedia.io 2 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

No more tears. Europe, now its not the time for weakness.

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 10 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I think tears are okay to show. It's the actions after that define a leader. If she cries but then puts up a good fight and doesn't back down then I see no problem.

I understand that most people dont see it that way though. So maybe im just weird idk haha

[+] cecilkorik@piefed.ca -7 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Seriously. How do we have all these soft, weepy, unprepared children in charge of our countries?

Where's Winston Fucking Churchill when you need him?

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 6 points 3 hours ago

Oh boy... trust me you don't want a Churchill in relative peacetime.

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

probably whipping slaves in hell, although I guess the slaves probably don't go to hell.

[–] VeganBtw@piefed.social 7 points 4 hours ago

But when we have stoic assholes they tend to become dictators. I guess pushovers aren't great, but the world would be a great place if we all had leaders capable of normal feelings instead of the sociopathic greedy ghouls that rise to the top.