• Massive Fraud Allegations (WATCH NICK's VIDEO HERE!)

  • Minnesota has spent $18 billion on Medicaid over several years, with up to $9 billion allegedly lost to fraud.
  • Fraud reportedly involves fake daycare centers and autism centers receiving millions in state funds without providing services or having children present.
  • Example: Facilities licensed for dozens of children but found empty, with windows blacked out and doors locked.

• Political Corruption

  • Democratic politicians, including Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, ignored or enabled the fraud.
  • Stolen funds were used to influence elections and fund campaigns.
  • We bring up Ilhan Omar and have questions about her financial gains.

• Investigative Work by Nick Shirley

  • A 23-year-old YouTuber, Nick Shirley, conducted undercover investigations, visiting daycare and autism centers, documenting the absence of children, and exposing suspicious operations.
  • His video reportedly went viral, reaching over 90 million views.

• Media Criticism

  • Strong criticism of mainstream (called “Corporate”) media for allegedly ignoring the story.
  • Praise for independent investigative journalism.

• Security and Confrontations

  • Confrontations with individuals at the centers, some becoming hostile.
  • Police involvement when Shirley attempted to gather information at healthcare offices.

• Financial Scale

  • Examples of payments: individual centers receiving $1–$3 million annually.
  • Autism-related Medicaid payments allegedly skyrocketed from $1.3 million in 2017 to $228 million in 2024.

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