President Trump said the US is going to own Greenland the easy way or the hard way because if the US doesn’t, Russia and China will. He loves Denmark, but their ship landing in Greenland doesn’t mean they own it. If we don’t take it over, he said, Russia and China will. He loves Russia […] The post On Greenland: We Will Own It, The Easy Way or the Hard Way appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

President Donald Trump made his intentions to acquire Greenland even more clear on Friday, arguing that the territory is important to fighting back against Russian and Chinese aggression. Trump said the United States would take control of Greenland the “easy way” — by making a deal — or the “hard way,” which he didn’t elaborate on. The president made the comments on Greenland while taking questions from reporters at the White House during a roundtable with oil executives that focused on rejuvenating Venezuela’s oil industry. “Right now, we are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not, because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland,” Trump said. “And we’re not going to have Russia or china as a neighbor.” “I would like to make a deal the easy way, but if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way,” he added. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier this week that the U.S. military “is always an option at the commander-in-chief’s disposal” when discussing the national security importance of Greenland. Trump has suggested at times throughout his second term that the United States should take over Greenland, but following his recent move on Venezuela, the president has made Greenland a major focus of his foreign policy plans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier this week that the threat of Trump using military force on Greenland is important to his negotiating strategy. Rubio added that Trump prefers to purchase Greenland from Denmark, which oversees the autonomous territory and is a NATO ally. After Trump revived his push for Greenland, the territory’s leaders, along with Denmark, pushed back and requested a meeting with Rubio. “The strong request for a meeting is related to the U.S.’s claims about our country,” said Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeld, according to ABC News. “Unfortunately, our country’s request for a meeting for a long time has not been successful, although this has been repeatedly requested by our country.” Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen also requested to meet with Rubio, and the U.S. secretary of State plans to meet with Denmark officials next week, ABC News reported. European nations and Canada have expressed concern after Trump revived talk about taking over Greenland. In a joint statement from France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark, European leaders said that “Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.” Canada and the Netherlands also endorsed the statement, Reuters reported. Trump told reporters on Sunday that the United States needs “Greenland from the standpoint of national security and the European Union needs us to have it and they know that.” Trump’s adviser, Stephen Miller, then said on Monday, “Nobody’s going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland.” Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), have also pushed back on the idea of the U.S. military being used to acquire Greenland. Johnson said, “I don’t think it’s appropriate,” while Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said that “even a modestly intelligent ninth grader knows that to invade Greenland would be weapons-grade stupid.” “Now, President Trump is not weapons-grade stupid, nor is Marco Rubio. They do not plan to invade Greenland,” Kennedy added.

The situation in Minnesota continues to roil the waters. We are looking at the very real possibility of a standoff between the state government led by Governor Tim Walz — the failed vice presidential candidate who just had to step away from a third-term run in Minnesota because of the allegations of fraud — and the federal government. On Thursday, Walz — who is in a world of hurt politically right now because of the Somali fraud scandal — compared this moment to the Civil War. Apparently, it is now the Civil War if you send ICE to enforce arrest warrants against criminals in this country. Walz stated: When things looked really bleak it was Minnesota’s first that held that line for the nation on that July 3rd, 1863. And I think now we may be in that moment; that the nation is looking to us to hold the line on democracy, to hold the line on decency, to hold the line on accountability, and more than that, to rise up as neighbors and simply say, we can look out for one another. We can have differences. But we proved to the world going on 250 years that our democracy could hold. It feels to me like we’re at one of those inflection points. I’ve said many, many times that when you have high-level politicians talking this way, it is truly bad for the country. When you say we are at the point where we are going to go to war with one another and a civil war is about to break out, and it’s the end of the country, these statements turn into self-perpetuating prophecies. That’s because the more people believe they can’t get along with their neighbors, that there is no basis for a common Americanism, the more they are likely to see each other as enemies and not political opponents. Walz also said: I’d ask everyone to pause for a moment of silence to remember Renee Good, also to remember all that’s good and right about this nation. And, I’m going to ask folks if they can, I’d ask employers to give their people some space. I’d ask each and everyone to find a way to contribute in your community. Might be shoveling your neighbor’s walk. It might be being at a food bank. It might be pausing to talk to someone you haven’t talked to before, but to show the goodness, to rise up to make sure that we’re being very, very clear about this, that we expect our constitutional rights to be respected, that law enforcement is local, that we expect accountability of our elected leaders and that we are not going to go quietly and we’re not going to give up on those things that matter so much to us. And chief amongst those is human dignity, respect, rule of law. All of the things that we know make this country great.  That’s bizarre, Orwellian language. Walz moves very quickly from “we should take this moment of silence, to go work at a food bank or talk to someone you’ve never talked to before,” to “we need to respect rule of law” while holding a moment of silence for a person who, at the very least, was involved in obstruction of the performance of law. When he says that law enforcement must be local, what he means is that federal law enforcement shouldn’t do its job. And when he says that we should “rise up,” when he says that we have an obligation to stand up for our constitutional rights — you do not have a constitutional right to be in this country illegally, nor do you have a constitutional right to thwart federal law enforcement’s pursuit of criminal illegal immigrants and their deportation. You do not have the right to do any of those things. All of this is part and parcel, of course, of Tim Walz’s broader agenda, which is to label ICE as the Gestapo, which is what he did last year. You wonder why people are out there confronting ICE? When you put people in a moral position where they feel they must confront federal law enforcement and do it over and over and over again, the basic rule is: the more people are confronting law enforcement, the more there will be bad situations that emerge from those confrontations. This is just the way the world works. Listening to Tim Walz talk about morality is astonishing, considering that just last year he said that China — a true authoritarian state — might be the global moral authority. He said:  Who holds the moral authority? Who holds the ability to do that, because we are not seen as a neutral actor and we maybe never were. I don’t want to tell anybody that; I think there’s a lot of people say you always lean one way in this, but I think there was at least an attempt to be somewhat of the arbitrator in this. We saw President Carter do it with Begin and Sadat. We’ve had certain wins along the way that were actually mutually beneficial both ways. Now I ask who that is. And I mean consistently over and over again, we’re going to have to face the reality. It might be the Chinese. Unbelievable. That person is the person who’s now the moral authority talking about authoritarianism? Remember, he presided over the riots in 2020 that shut down a city in his state because he was unable to handle basic law enforcement functions in his state. The reason that Tim Walz is going so hard here is because he recently had to step away from running for a third-term because of the fraud in his state — a fraud scandal largely emanating from the Somali community, which, of course, is the community at issue in these immigration raids from ICE. For Walz to preach about morality and the rule of law, he has to ignore his own history. And he’s doing just that.

Sometimes the right person ends up in our path just when we need them, and we may not even know it. In 2018, college senior Joey Romano broke his wrist while skateboarding. He knew that an ambulance would likely cost a lot of money, but he had to get to the hospital. Joey called for an Uber, never realizing that one call would change his life. Beni Lukumu arrived to pick Joey up and first took him to urgent care. When staff determined his injury needed a hospital’s attention, Beni didn’t think twice. He took Joey to the emergency room. That act of kindness changed his life. Beni Lukumu Was More Than an Uber Driver—He Became Joy Romano’s Friend Beni Lukumu told Today he knew that Joey Romano needed him that day. “It wasn’t even a question for me,” Beni said. “I was staying with Joey. He needed somebody to be by his side.” Beni stayed with Joey for more than six hours and sang to comfort his new friend. “I was on a morphine drip and I remember feeling glad he was there. He has this warm presence, and strangely, it felt like we had known each other forever,” Joey said. Joey’s grandmother arrived at the hospital and offered to pay Beni, but he politely declined. Instead, he accepted a dinner invitation that helped deepen their friendship. Joey told Today he met Beni and that it was a rough spot in his life. He’s lost his brother to leukemia and really needed the friendship. “After losing my brother… and experiencing so much loss beyond that… I just became really insular. I could barely take care of myself, let alone others,” Joey said. “I just shut down and closed myself off. I became really cold.” Joey Romano said that Beni Lukumu’s kindness changed the way he lives his life. “That one act of kindness helped me see the good in the world again,” Joey said. “Having him spend his entire day with me — a complete stranger, for no reason than the goodness of his heart, helped me to put things into perspective. Beni absolutely changed my life.” This story’s featured image is by  Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Whistleblowers have accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration of squashing criminal fraud investigations as far back as 2019, according to a Republican state representative who oversees fraud prevention in state programs. Rep. Kristin Robbins, a Republican and chair of the Minnesota House’s fraud committee, told The Daily Signal that four whistleblowers inside the Department of Human Services’ Office of Inspector General revealed they were ordered to stop investigations after revelations of systemic fraud in the state’s Child Care Assistance Program. The Office of the Legislative Auditor published the revelations in an April 2019 report, citing an Aug. 2018 email by Jay Swanson, manager of the Recipient and Child Care Provider Investigations Unit, that claimed large-scale fraud schemes in child care assistance. “It was after that that his unit was told they can no longer do criminal investigations,” Robbins, who testified in Congress about the fraud on Wednesday, told The Daily Signal in a phone call Friday. “In the summer of 2019 they were told, ‘You can’t do search warrants, you can’t do criminal investigations anymore’.” That order to stop investigations “and switching only to investigating ‘overbilling’ and not fraud shows that they were willfully turning a blind eye to actual criminal fraud,” she argued. ?'YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS UP'Here's @KRobbinsMN's powerful opening statement to @GOPoversight."The Walz administration has been gaslighting Minnesotans on the scale of the problem for years."?https://t.co/Skn2e9SpN1 pic.twitter.com/dctYX2GNh9— Tyler O'Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) January 7, 2026 So far, nearly 100 people have been charged with welfare fraud in multiple state scandals. One federal prosecutor has estimated the amount of welfare fraud in the state to have topped $9 billion. Systemic Fraud Uncovered in 2019 According to Swanson, the state human services department created the Child Care Provider Investigations Unit in 2014, staffing it with four investigators and one manager, as well as two special agents from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which refers cases to law enforcement. Swanson’s email alleging the fraud notes that his unit found “providers using a similar scheme to successfully steal large sums of taxpayer money from this program.” While he acknowledges that most responsibility for the fraud “rests with sophisticated criminals,” he nonetheless warns that “an equal amount of responsibility rests with the lack of internal controls involving statutes, CCAP policies, and rules that dictate how this program operates.” Swanson cites records showing some program recipients transferred money to the Middle East or Africa, and that federal officials warned—as far back as 2015—that some fraud proceeds end up funding foreign terrorist organizations. He describes a complex system of fraud, where providers engage in “large scale overbilling,” where mothers are pressured to register many children for child care, and where children at child care centers do not eat if their mothers do not work at the same center. “Investigators have repeatedly heard stories of mothers with 8 or 10 children who have gotten into ‘bidding wars’ with various providers wishing to register those children at their center because of the CCAP billing they would generate,” Swanson writes. The overall report also identifies many weaknesses in the way the Office of Inspector General sought to monitor fraud in the child care program. When the legislative auditor “sought to collect basic information about the work of the CCAP Unit,” staff “were unable to easily provide us with information about the number of complaints and fraud case referrals to DHS, or the source, timing, or status of the case referrals.” The Inspector General administrators also wrote that Swanson’s unit “did not have policies or a formal intake process for screening and prioritizing tips or referrals, such as identifying duplicate cases or cases involving the same providers in multiple counties.” As of August 2018, the investigation unit “did not have a case management system for tracking pending or closed referrals and the status of ongoing investigations.” OLA CCAP Fraud Report 2019Download Whistleblower Claims According to whistleblowers, after Swanson’s email was made public, administration staff created a wedge between Swanson’s unit and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Robbins said. Administration staff told BCA special agents in Swanson’s unit that “they could no longer communicate with the BCA without prior approval from their supervisor.” “This is not just one whistleblower,” Robbins added. “I’ve talked to four investigators in this unit now and they all say the same thing.” While Robbins noted that many Minnesota Democrats voted to create tools to investigate fraud, she faulted the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party for failing to hold Walz’s administration accountable for the fraud. “Not a single Democrat has still ever called him out for this,” she said. “I think they’re all culpable.” The Daily Signal reached out to Walz’s office, to the state Department of Human Services, and to the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for comment. None of them responded by publication time. The post ‘WILLFULLY TURNING A BLIND EYE’: Walz Admin Ordered Inspector General Not to Investigate Criminal Fraud, Whistleblowers Say appeared first on The Daily Signal.

One video sank an entire media news cycle of false narratives. On Friday, Alpha News released a video taken by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent involved in the shooting of a woman in Minnesota by an ICE agent that’s become an international story. The notion that the agent shot her for no reason at all has just gone up in smoke. Not only does it appear the deceased woman, Renee Nicole Good, was being egged on to behave aggressively by her wife, but it’s clear that she hit the gas of her SUV while seeing the agent was directly in front of her. Take a look and judge for yourself. BREAKING: Alpha News has obtained cellphone footage showing perspective of federal agent at center of ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/p2wks0zew0— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) January 9, 2026 This video blows up all kinds of narratives that have been peddled about the incident as Ryan Girdusky ably laid out on X. This video destroys several liberal narratives:1) they didn't know who the armed men were – they clearly did2) she was just there coming home from driving her kid to school – no, she was intentionally trying to stop ICE agents3) she was confused by all the commands being… https://t.co/9oH0Bi7vwm— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) January 9, 2026 At the end of the day this is still a tragedy, even if it’s one of Good’s own making. Her partner should have never encouraged her to disobey the authorities, she should never have blocked traffic, and it’s terrible that she lost her life for a very bad judgment call. The officer too will have to live with the fact that he shot someone. But in no way is this story anything like the narrative that’s been generated by much of the legacy media in the last 24 hours. And I’m not even just counting the hot takes. There have been enough bad ones on this incident since Wednesday to blot out the sun. I’m also talking about the reporting. Frankly, I agree with Vice President JD Vance who said at a news conference Thursday, “The way that the media, by and large, has reported this story has been an absolute disgrace, and it puts our law enforcement officers at risk every single day.” Vance read a headline by CNN during the press conference, “Outrage After ICE Officer Kills Citizen in Minneapolis.” JD Vance rips CNN to shreds. This aired on CNN: pic.twitter.com/exijvBcg9R— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 8, 2026 That’s the single contextless message the corporate media has collectively wanted the American people to buy since this whole thing began. We are supposed to believe that ICE agents are just going around the country killing American citizens for no good reason. That would be an outrage indeed. But it’s not just a few dubiously worded headlines that have reinforced this message. Some of reports from major outlets have been deceptive at best. For instance, the Washington Post reported that “video footage of the killing does not show an officer being run over by a vehicle but instead shooting toward the driver’s-side window as the driver reverses and pulls away. As many said even before the newest video released by Alpha News, there is no way that’s a reasonable interpretation of even the less clear videos that were released before. However you interpret the videos, there’s just no way this (in the Washington Post) is an accurate account of what happened: pic.twitter.com/hj1lW3OXkE— Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) January 8, 2026 As of my writing this, the Washington Post hasn’t issued a correction. The New York Times wasn’t much better. The Times reported, after interviewing President Donald Trump–who said the woman ran the officer over—that according to their “analysis” from three camera angles “the motorist was driving away from—not toward—the federal officer when he opened fire.” Even before this recent video was released it certainly appeared to me that the vehicle was driving toward the officer. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt demanded The New York Times correct this report. I am hereby calling on ?the New York Times to update their reporting on the ICE Agent’s self defense in Minnesota. President Trump was right, again. pic.twitter.com/hv0PmPXFuD— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) January 9, 2026 I don’t know where the media goes from here. Maybe they just move on to other things. Hey, there was another incident in Portland they could twist to fit the narrative (though that one is looking even less useful for their purposes). Maybe they focus on the fact that the ICE officer cursed under his breath after firing at Good. Or maybe they just blindly charge ahead as if the most recent video doesn’t exist or that 2+2=5. I really don’t know. What I do know is that this incident highlights just how the legacy media long ago lost the trust of the American people. Hopefully this incident will get the investigation it deserves. There are still many unanswered questions about what led up to this incident. I’m certainly thankful there is a vaster ecosystem, whatever its faults, of alternative media that now exists in this country. The post One Video Blows Up Countless Media Narratives About Minnesota ICE Shooting appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Dog bite wounds need quick action to prevent infection and complications. At DogingtonPost, we’ve put together a practical guide to help you handle these injuries at home and know when your vet needs to step in. Whether it’s a minor scrape or something more serious, proper dog bite wound care for dogs makes all the difference in recovery. First Aid Steps That Actually Work Stop the Bleeding Immediately The first few minutes after a dog bite wound occurs determine infection risk and healing time. Your immediate actions matter more than anything else. Stop any bleeding with direct pressure using a clean cloth or sterile gauze. Wrap the paw in gauze or a small towel and apply constant pressure. Bleeding should stop in 5–10 minutes without lifting the cloth to check progress, as this interrupts clotting. If bleeding continues after ten minutes, apply fresh gauze and maintain pressure for another five minutes. Clean the Wound Thoroughly Once bleeding slows, wash the wound thoroughly with cool running water and mild soap. Work the soapy water into the bite for at least thirty seconds according to Mayo Clinic guidance. This step removes bacteria and debris that could lead to infection. Pat the area dry with a clean towel rather than rubbing, which can irritate the tissue. Apply Antibiotic Protection After cleaning, apply a topical antibiotic cream or ointment directly to the wound. Topical bacitracin is recommended for minor skin injuries and should not be used over larger areas of the body. Cover the wound with a clean bandage or gauze pad to keep it protected from dirt and further contamination. Change the bandage daily or whenever it becomes wet or dirty. Assess Wound Severity The depth of the bite matters significantly for your next steps. Minor skin breaks with minimal bleeding respond well to home care alone. However, deep puncture wounds, severe bleeding that won’t stop after fifteen minutes of pressure, or bites on sensitive areas like the face, neck, or joints require immediate veterinary evaluation. Don’t wait if you’re uncertain about the wound’s severity-delaying professional assessment for serious bites can lead to complications including infection, tissue damage, or even rabies exposure if the biting dog’s vaccination status is unknown. Your wound assessment determines whether you move forward with home treatment or contact your veterinarian right away. When Your Dog Needs a Vet for Bite Wounds Deep Puncture Wounds Require Immediate Care Deep puncture wounds demand immediate veterinary attention, and you shouldn’t gamble with these. If the bite created holes rather than surface tears, or if bleeding continues after fifteen minutes of direct pressure, contact your vet right away. The depth of the bite determines whether home care works or professional evaluation is necessary. Puncture wounds trap bacteria deep in the tissue where topical antibiotics cannot reach, leading to serious infections or abscesses that develop days later. Your vet has the tools to properly flush deep wounds and may prescribe oral antibiotics to prevent infection from spreading internally. Multiple puncture marks, especially if they’re close together or show significant bruising around the wound, signal an urgent situation. High-Risk Bite Locations Need Professional Assessment Location matters as much as depth when deciding whether to call your vet. Bites on the face, neck, or joints require professional assessment even if they appear minor. These areas have complex anatomy with important structures close to the surface, and infections here spread quickly to vital organs or joints. Facial bites risk permanent scarring or damage to the eyes, ears, or muzzle. Neck wounds carry infection risk toward the chest and throat. Joint bites lead to septic arthritis, which causes permanent damage if left untreated. Paw pad bites also warrant attention-paws have many nerve endings and limited blood flow, making them prone to slow healing and hidden infections. Watch for Infection Signs Over the Following Week Signs of infection appear within days after a bite occurs. Increased swelling, discharge or pus, color changes from red to purple, and warmth radiating from the wound all signal infection. Fever or tiredness indicate your dog’s body is fighting a serious infection. Lameness, reduced appetite, lethargy, or pain despite pain relief medication require immediate veterinary care. Infection can develop rapidly after animal bites, so multiple warning signs shouldn’t appear before you call your vet. Act on the first sign of trouble rather than waiting to see if symptoms worsen on their own. Your vet’s assessment determines the treatment path forward and prevents complications that could affect your dog’s long-term health. How to Care for a Dog Bite Wound at Home Daily Wound Cleaning and Bandage Changes Wound care after the first few days shifts from stopping bleeding to preventing infection and supporting healing. Change the bandage at least once daily, more often if it becomes wet or soiled. Wash the wound with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic cream or ointment and cover the bite with a clean bandage each time you change it. Pat dry thoroughly with a clean towel rather than rubbing, since moisture trapped under a bandage creates an ideal environment for bacterial growth. Keep the area as dry as possible between cleanings. This routine continues until the wound closes completely, which typically takes 7–14 days depending on wound depth and your dog’s healing speed. Prevent Your Dog From Licking the Wound Dogs have a strong instinct to lick wounds, so prevent this behavior at all costs by using an Elizabethan collar or similar protective device if your dog shows interest in the bite. Licking introduces bacteria from the mouth directly into the wound and delays healing significantly. The protective collar stays on until the wound closes completely and your vet confirms healing is progressing normally. Complete the Full Course of Antibiotics Your veterinarian will likely prescribe oral antibiotics if the bite was deep or showed any infection risk, and you must complete the full course even if the wound looks better within a few days. Stopping antibiotics prematurely creates the perfect environment for antibiotic resistance to develop. Give medication exactly as prescribed without skipping doses. Consistency matters more than anything else when fighting infection after a bite wound. Manage Pain and Monitor for Complications Pain medication may also be prescribed, particularly for deep wounds or bites on joints and paws. Administer pain relief on schedule rather than waiting until your dog shows obvious discomfort, since pain restriction prevents your dog from moving the injured area normally and this immobility actually slows healing. Monitor the wound daily for any changes: increased redness, swelling, discharge, odor, or warmth radiating from the site all indicate infection despite treatment. If any of these signs appear, contact your veterinarian immediately rather than assuming the prescribed antibiotics will handle it. Some infections resist initial treatment and require different medications or additional professional care to prevent serious complications. Final Thoughts Dog bite wound care for dogs requires three immediate actions: stop the bleeding with direct pressure, clean thoroughly with soap and water, and apply antibiotic protection. These first steps determine whether infection develops or healing progresses smoothly. Know when to call your vet-deep puncture wounds, bites on the face or neck, severe bleeding that won’t stop, and any signs of infection demand professional assessment. Waiting too long with serious bites risks complications including abscesses, septic arthritis, or rabies exposure if the biting dog’s vaccination status is unknown. Recovery monitoring matters as much as initial treatment. Change bandages daily, keep the wound clean and dry, prevent licking with an Elizabethan collar, and complete the full antibiotic course even when the wound looks better. Watch for infection signs throughout the healing process-increased swelling, discharge, fever, or lethargy all require immediate veterinary attention. Most dog bite wounds heal within 7–14 days with proper care, but some infections develop slowly and resist initial treatment. Prevention stops future incidents before they happen. Maintain your dog’s rabies vaccination at current levels and avoid situations where your dog might encounter unvaccinated or stray dogs, especially in areas where rabies occurs. Teach your dog appropriate behavior around other dogs, supervise interactions carefully, and document any bite incidents (date, location, involved animals, and vaccination status) to share with your vet. Visit DogingtonPost for practical care tips and expert advice to handle health emergencies and keep your dog safe.

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