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Social Media Exposé Draws Global Attention While Minnesota Media Look Away
Townhall ^ | December 28, 2025 | Scott McClallen

Posted on 12/28/2025 8:39:01 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

One man in his 20s blew open a nationwide scandal exposing how criminals stole billions of dollars from taxpayers. A week after the scandal broke, newspapers in Minnesota won't cover the story that has hit international headlines.

More than 79 million people have seen a story that newspapers in Minnesota have refused to cover.

But thanks to Elon Musk buying Twitter, now X, anyone with a camera can do the job that many media outlets won’t. And content creators can reach more people than a single newspaper.

Meanwhile, Gov. Tim Walz has downplayed the scandal and blamed it on the Trump administration.

The nation has watched the estimated fraud in Minnesota grow from $14 million via a program meant to help autistic kids, to $250 million via the Feeding Our Future scheme, to $1 billion, and now to now $9 billion.

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: aliens; corruption; coverup; crime; fraud; media; minnesota; socialmedia; theft

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1 posted on 12/28/2025 8:39:01 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

That Nick Shirley kid has cajones of steel.


2 posted on 12/28/2025 8:59:31 PM PST by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: j.havenfarm

🚨 Here is the full 42 minutes of my crew and I exposing Minnesota fraud, this might be my most important work yet. We uncovered over $110,000,000 in ONE day. Like it and share it around like wildfire! Its time to hold these corrupt politicians and fraudsters accountable

pic.twitter.com/E3Penx2o7a— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) December 26, 2025

103 million views.

3 posted on 12/28/2025 9:01:28 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
Meanwhile, Gov. Tim Walz has downplayed the scandal and blamed it on the Trump administration.

Thank G-d this clown and his horrific running mate lost the election. America didn't dodge a bullet, it dodged an atomic bomb.
4 posted on 12/28/2025 9:04:16 PM PST by Signalman (When your enemy is digging himself a hole, don't take away his shovel.)
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To: j.havenfarm; Signalman
[Meanwhile, GOV. TIM WALZ HAS DOWNPLAYED THE SCANDAL and blamed it on the Trump administration.]


5 posted on 12/28/2025 9:14:49 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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L8r bump! ;-)


6 posted on 12/28/2025 9:29:28 PM PST by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: Signalman

Big time.


7 posted on 12/28/2025 10:16:07 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: MinorityRepublican

MN media is all in for democrats and will not report on anything that makes them look bad.

Keep in mind that they are at around $9 billion in fraud in one community, in one city, in one state, and they are just getting started there. I believe there is so much more to be found. Medicare fraud, food stamp fraud, etc. This amount of fraud makes the pallets of cash that Obama sent to Iran look tiny in comparison.

We are just throwing money at whoever wants it without any real scrutiny and nobody cares. Much like Hunter Biden and father it will all be forgotten about and only small people will go to jail.


8 posted on 12/28/2025 10:28:04 PM PST by Dan Zachary
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To: Dan Zachary
We are just throwing money at whoever wants it without any real scrutiny and nobody cares.

California.

100x Minnesota

9 posted on 12/28/2025 10:33:55 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Red Star Tribune, and the rest of them, are a disgrace. It’s the biggest story in their state, whether they cover it or not.

THE MSM IS PUBLIC ENEMY #1


10 posted on 12/28/2025 11:41:06 PM PST by jocon307 (DEMOCRATS DELENDA EST)
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To: MinorityRepublican

HOORAY free, independent citizen reporters worldwide!


11 posted on 12/29/2025 2:42:06 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: j.havenfarm

Hopefully Nick Shirley has protection. There are EVIL individuals out there who would harm him for no pay. The Crime Syndicate has lots of zealots.


12 posted on 12/29/2025 2:47:14 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: PGalt

I read that Brandon Tatum (Officer Tatum on youtube) has set up some kind of security for him while there. I am praying for his safety as well as Tatum and others that expose the corruption.


13 posted on 12/29/2025 2:53:22 AM PST by BamaBelle (Psa 143:8 - ...cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.)
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To: BamaBelle

GREAT. Thanks for posting. The silence of millions (parties, media, evildoers) is ominous.


14 posted on 12/29/2025 2:59:23 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well, DUH.

That amount of fraud $$ infects EVERYTHING.


15 posted on 12/29/2025 5:49:08 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: MinorityRepublican

More than 79 million people have seen a story that newspapers in Minnesota have refused to cover.

Hat tip to the pilgrim reporter showing the brown nosers how the job of reporting is done.


16 posted on 12/29/2025 6:03:37 AM PST by Vaduz (?.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

FBI Director Promises Surge of Investigative Resources Following Minnesota Fraud Revelations

December 29, 2025

Following a viral investigative report by independent journalist Nick Shirley on the Somali community fraud in Minneapolis, Minnesota, FBI Director Kash Patel announces a surge in FBI resources to the region to follow-up.

VIA Kash Patel –

“The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota. However, even before the public conversation escalated online, the FBI had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs. Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide.

To date, the FBI dismantled a $250 million fraud scheme that stole federal food aid meant for vulnerable children during COVID. The investigation exposed sham vendors, shell companies, and large-scale money laundering tied to the Feeding Our Future network.

The case led to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. Defendants included Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, Asha Farhan Hassan, Ousman Camara, and Abdirashid Bixi Dool, each charged for roles ranging from wire fraud to money laundering and conspiracy.

These criminals didn’t just engaged in historic fraud, but tried to subvert justice as well. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others were charged for attempting to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash. Those responsible pleaded guilty and were sentenced, including a 10-year prison term and nearly $48 million in restitution in related cases.

The FBI believes this is just the tip of a very large iceberg. We will continue to follow the money and protect children, and this investigation very much remains ongoing.

Furthermore, many are also being referred to immigrations officials for possible further denaturalization and deportation proceedings where eligible.” (read more)

Generally speaking, the FBI doesn’t usually activate unless the issue at hand begins to become a risk or threat to Washington DC. 

The FBI usually acts as a proactive defense mechanism for the interests of federal government.

Independent journalist: Minnesotans have been telling me about this fraud for a long time


17 posted on 12/29/2025 6:32:22 AM PST by Bratch
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To: MinorityRepublican
100x Minnesota

I do not doubt it. I have been saying that the Somalia fraud is just a small part of one city in Minnesota. They are just getting started finding the fraud that exist out there.

Instead of getting it under control, they want to add more programs like guaranteed income, medicare for all, reparations, etc. The fraud will only grow with more programs to scam.

18 posted on 12/29/2025 5:17:13 PM PST by Dan Zachary
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To: jocon307
It’s the biggest story in their state, whether they cover it or not.

Oh they are covering it, but they claim it is only $217.7 million to date. link

Nothing to see here. Please disperse.


19 posted on 12/29/2025 5:25:40 PM PST by Dan Zachary
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