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On X · @PeteHegsethUS Military Buildup in GreenlandPete Hegseth announces large US military presence in Greenland under new security deal with Denmark. Reactions mostly supportive from conservative voices celebrating strategic gains, with minority criticism viewing it as rebranded status quo.2,375 likes · nowFilipiñana Wins Sundance Award, Examines Philippine InequalityEntertainment — Sep 3, 2026Filipiñana, Rafael Manuel’s satirical feature about a 17-year-old tee girl at an exclusive Manila country club, uses extreme heat and a lush golf-course setting to critique colonialism, inequality, and the slow pace of social change, earning Sundance’s Special Jury Award for Creative Vision. The film foregrounds climate stress and a climate-poverty trap while drawing connections between land privatization, elite privilege, and deeper Filipino societal issues, with festival exposure and distribution plans expanding its international reach.
