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# The Greenland Crisis
- URL: https://www.craftpolitics.fm/episodes/the-greenland-crisis/
- Published: 2026-01-20T19:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-09T03:50:19.000Z
- Author: Joseph Lavoie
- Tags: Holly Mumby-Croft, #episode, #scan, #ai-5

The gang is back after a winter break—and we’re diving headfirst into the chaos that kicked off 2026\. 

Joseph, Holly, and Andrew cover the escalating crisis over Trump’s Greenland obsession, a wave of Tory defections to Reform UK, Canada’s pivot to China, and some economic mood swings that don’t line up with the data.

**The Greenland Crisis Escalates**

- Trump threatens tariffs, floats military use, and posts AI images claiming US ownership
- Is NATO broken beyond repair?
- Why Canada and Europe may now have to act like middle powers—for real
- “Trump always chickens out” or “this time it’s real”?

**Canada’s Pivot to China**

- Mark Carney strikes a historic tariff deal with China
- EVs and canola in, geopolitical certainty… TBD
- What it signals about the new world order—and how Doug Ford feels about it

**UK Defections & Tory Discipline**

- Robert Jenrick and Andrew Rosindell jump ship to Reform
- Kemi Badenoch clamps down: decisive leadership or brand dilution?
- What this means for the future of Reform—and the shape of the Conservative Party

**Vibes vs. Reality**

- Consumer confidence is up among younger voters—while older voters are gloomier than ever
- Is this a vibescession or just a new kind of political identity?

### **Quick Hits**

**Word of the Week:**

- **Vibescession** — The economic slowdown that exists mostly in public perception.

**Number of the Week:**

- **$125 million** — The estimated cost of renaming the US Department of Defense to the Department of War. Because priorities.

00:00 Welcome back and the Greenland crisis explodes  
01:35 Trump's Greenland demands—tariffs, military force, and AI propaganda  
02:25 Should the West fight back against the bully?  
05:40 The lunacy defence—dealing with an unpredictable president  
08:48 The end of the North Atlantic alliance  
16:04 NATO's Article 5 problem—can the alliance survive Trump?  
21:44 Arctic security failure—have we done this to ourselves?  
24:10 Canada's military invasion plan and the 51st state threat  
28:32 Mark Carney pivots to China—the new world order begins  
30:25 Trading with dictators—the hypocrisy of fleeing Trump for Xi  
34:03 Robert Jenrick defects to Reform UK—Tory turmoil or Kemi's strength?  
38:21 Reform's defection problem—home for failed Tories or genuine insurgency?  
40:15 Kemi Badenoch's ruthless move—throwing out defectors before they jump  
42:48 What does the Tory Party stand for now?  
46:10 Quick Hits—Word of the week: Vibe session  
50:06 Number of the week—125 million dollars to rebrand the Pentagon  
52:39 Wrap and farewell