YouTuber Outs Media and Does What Liberal News Giants Wouldn’t

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 4 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

The Scandal
- Billions of dollars in fraud tied to childcare and healthcare programs in Minnesota.
- Facilities licensed for dozens of children reportedly received millions in funding but appeared empty and inactive.
Governor Tim Walz’s Response
- Criticized for refusing to address the fraud allegations and for advocating more inclusivity toward the Somali community despite the scandal.
- Accused of prioritizing political support over accountability.
Federal Investigation
- FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and ICE have launched large-scale investigations.
- FBI Director Cash Patel called the fraud “the tip of a very large iceberg” and confirmed it as a top priority.
The Role of Social Media and Citizen Journalism
- Nick Shirley’s 42-minute video sparked national attention and federal action.
- The video documented multiple daycare centers with no children present despite receiving millions in funding.
Historical Context and Broader Impact
- References to previous fraud cases like “Feeding Our Future” during COVID.
- Discussion of systemic issues in Minnesota’s budget management and oversight.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.3	Guaranteed Human.
0:05.4	Fallout after the viral video showing widespread fraud in Minnesota doesn't seem to be stopping
0:12.7	the governor, Tim Walts, from doing what he does best, standing with a Somali community.
0:19.0	Not only is he refusing to answer questions from the media.
0:23.3	He's now saying he wants to bring more Somalians into Minnesota to back up the fraud and abuse,
0:30.1	apparently that's already happened. This coming out of Seattle, as Tim Walt ignores the
0:36.2	questions about apologizing to Minnesota
0:38.9	over the Somali fraud and then listen to what he had to say at a luncheon about it as well.
0:45.8	Governor Wals, what can you say about the latest on the Somali fraud that happened under your watch,
0:50.9	sir? Governor, have you been able to apologize yet to the people of Minnesota for allowing
0:54.9	this Somali fraud to continue under your watch?
0:58.0	I can interrupt the people of Minnesota.
0:59.0	Is it time to apologize?
1:00.0	How about the whistleblowers that you have allegedly retaliated against?
1:05.0	Would you like to respond to the whistleblowers?
1:08.0	And right now our neighbors are being demonized.
1:10.0	Our neighbors are being paralyzed. Our neighbors are being paralyzed.
1:12.3	Our neighbors are being hit up off the streets.
1:15.2	The antidote of that is, is positive actions to improve lies that go against what they're
1:21.3	trying to do.
1:22.2	So instead of demonizing our small, we're going to do more, welcome Orient and welcome people
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