23 minutes ago, JerryM said:

Because it's federal money.

That doesnt bar a state prosecution. Something Leitita James should have been doing in NY

5 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

That doesnt bar a state prosecution. Something Leitita James should have been doing in NY

Bombshell! Scandal! Desperation! Sawadee peer mai!

19 minutes ago, Wydahoan said:

A young YouTuber 😂😂😂. Let’s see how it pans out, Maybe he was there on a Sunday or a holiday.

An electronic sign in the background of one scene in the video shows the date was Dec. 23, a Tuesday and normal working day.

51 minutes ago, JerryM said:

One day care center in Minneapolis, Quality Learning Center Daycare, had 95 violations between 2019 and 2023, according to DHS records. Those violations range from “failure to keep hazardous items away from children” to “no records for 16 children.” In 2022, DHS placed the facility on a conditional license.

But, state records showed Quality Learning Center Daycare still received $7.8 million in federal tax money since 2019 despite its regulatory issues. Its conditional license was removed in 2024.

The video is focused on "ghost" operations, i.e., daycare centers without children. But some of the other information is equally shocking. For a single facility to run up 95 violations and still retain its license is unprecedented. Why was this daycare center cut so much slack?

Moreover, $7.8 million is a huge amount of revenue for a small daycare center over four years. It would imply the center took care of hundreds of children. I believe that's where the real scandal lies- the Somali-owned daycare centers have falsified the number of children enrolled by a factor of five or more.

1 hour ago, Evil Penevil said:

An electronic sign in the background of one scene in the video shows the date was Dec. 23, a Tuesday and normal working day.

The video is focused on "ghost" operations, i.e., daycare centers without children. But some of the other information is equally shocking. For a single facility to run up 95 violations and still retain its license is unprecedented. Why was this daycare center cut so much slack?

Moreover, $7.8 million is a huge amount of revenue for a small daycare center over four years. It would imply the center took care of hundreds of children. I believe that's where the real scandal lies- the Somali-owned daycare centers have falsified the number of children enrolled by a factor of five or more.

The large Somalian run daycare centers have two things in common. No outdoor playground equipment, No windows or outside covered windows. The windows are covered 24 hours/day.

Now the sh*t has hit the fan.

Trump administration freezes child care funding to Minnesota amid fraud probes

The Trump administration said Tuesday it is freezing federal child-care funding to Minnesota following allegations of yearslong fraud schemes involving the state’s social-services system.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-administration-freezes-child-care-funding-to-minnesota-amid-fraud-probes/ar-AA1TjzZI?ocid=BingNewsSerp

The article says Minnesota gets $185 million a year in Federal tax money for child care. It seems Somali-owned daycare centers are getting a huge chunk of that.

7 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

Moreover, $7.8 million is a huge amount of revenue for a small daycare center over four years.

This topic title concerns MSM -- That article was posted by MN TV station January 29, 2025

Director of Minnesota day care featured in YouTube video on fraud responds

On Dec. 16, 2025, security footage shows various people throughout the day dropping off young children at the state-licensed ABC Learning Center in Minneapolis.

That same day, YouTuber Nick Shirley arrived and claimed that the day care was among many in Minnesota that were empty.

It's the latter video that has gone viral, creating a new political lightning rod as Minnesota grapples with various investigations and accusations related to widespread fraud

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-day-care-fraud-director-responds/

18 hours ago, Wydahoan said:

A young YouTuber 😂😂😂. Let’s see how it pans out, Maybe he was there on a Sunday or a holiday.

Many of the places he visited had surprise visits from the state, including the Learing School, and were found to be legal, and one had not operated for 3 years.

An Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video

"According to the state’s Department of Children, Youth and Families, one of the locations Mr. Shirley visited, Mako Childcare Center, has been out of business for three years."

https://archive.ph/XcETC

Minneapolis daycare denies fraud allegations after viral video draws national attention

When asked about Shirley's viral video, Ali said, "Are you trying to record that we're doing fraud, or are you trying to put the Somali name and fraud in the same sentence?"

He added that the video was recorded outside the center’s operating hours, which are posted on the door as Monday through Thursday from 2 to 10 p.m. He said Shirley arrived around 11 a.m., when children and staff were not present.

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/minneapolis-daycare-fraud-allegations-viral-video-national-attention/89-91413882-b0f9-4ec4-a4a4-4b4e3aeab39d#:~:text=He%20added%20that%20the%20video,parking%20lot%2C%E2%80%9D%20Ali%20said.

49 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Minneapolis daycare denies fraud allegations after viral video draws national attention

When asked about Shirley's viral video, Ali said, "Are you trying to record that we're doing fraud, or are you trying to put the Somali name and fraud in the same sentence?"

He added that the video was recorded outside the center’s operating hours, which are posted on the door as Monday through Thursday from 2 to 10 p.m. He said Shirley arrived around 11 a.m., when children and staff were not present.

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/minneapolis-daycare-fraud-allegations-viral-video-national-attention/89-91413882-b0f9-4ec4-a4a4-4b4e3aeab39d#:~:text=He%20added%20that%20the%20video,parking%20lot%2C%E2%80%9D%20Ali%20said.

Time stamp on video has debunked that claim.

5 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Time stamp on video has debunked that claim.

On the day Shirley came to the center, the time stamps on the day care's security tapes show that he arrived around noon. WCCO reviewed security footage showing families evidently arriving to drop off their children earlier that morning and later in the afternoon.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-day-care-fraud-director-responds/

CBS News conducted its own analysis of nearly a dozen day care centers mentioned by Shirley: all but two have active licenses, according to state records, and all active locations were visited by state regulators within the last six months.

One, Sweet Angel Child Care, Inc., was subject to an unannounced inspection as recently as Dec. 4. CBS News' review also found dozens of citations related to safety, cleanliness, equipment and staff training, among other violations, but there was no recorded evidence of fraud.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-day-care-fraud-director-responds/

Minnesota officials respond to day care fraud viral video: 'No findings of fraud'

Brown said the previous visits were unannounced and children were present at each of the sites during the checks. The state also says the number of children at the day cares were consistent with what was expected at the facilities.

Those past checks have Brown's office wondering when Shirley shot his video. "When were the videos taken," Brown asked. "Were they during times that the center was scheduled to be open? Were they during the weekend?"

https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-daycares-youtuber-payments-dec-2025

Some things ya just can't hide when exposed.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/daycare-center-at-heart-minnesota-fraud-investigation-fixes-sign-after-viral-mockery

Google ai overview:

"Yes, the "Quality Learing Center" in Minneapolis, central to a large Minnesota childcare fraud investigation, recently had its famously misspelled sign fixed with a sticker, correcting "Learing" to "Learning" after going viral and drawing national attention to the alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving Somali-run daycares. While the sign is now corrected, the center's manager denies fraud, but the incident highlights a massive state-wide scandal where daycare providers allegedly claimed millions in public funds for non-existent children, leading to federal investigations and frozen state childcare payments".

48 minutes ago, riclag said:

Some things ya just can't hide when exposed.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/daycare-center-at-heart-minnesota-fraud-investigation-fixes-sign-after-viral-mockery

Google ai overview:

"Yes, the "Quality Learing Center" in Minneapolis, central to a large Minnesota childcare fraud investigation, recently had its famously misspelled sign fixed with a sticker, correcting "Learing" to "Learning" after going viral and drawing national attention to the alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving Somali-run daycares. While the sign is now corrected, the center's manager denies fraud, but the incident highlights a massive state-wide scandal where daycare providers allegedly claimed millions in public funds for non-existent children, leading to federal investigations and frozen state childcare payments".

A post that demonstrates why you should always doublecheck an AI assertion before posting it.

Of course, it was just another Riclag's fail, after the Kraken, each and every 2020 election lawsuit and audit, the Horowitz investigation, the Durham probe, Obama, Comer, James,....the list is too long! 🤣🤣🤣

Minnesota child care centers accused of wrongdoing were operating as expected, report says

Minnesota child care centers at the heart of widespread fraud allegations fueled by a viral video were operating as expected when visited by investigators, the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families said in a news release Friday.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/02/us/minnesota-child-care-centers-fraud-investigation?cid=android_app

That was just another MAGA hoax! 😆

Minnesota department finds child care centers targeted in viral video operating normally

The department said in the statement that investigators with its Office of Inspector General conducted compliance checks at nine centers referenced in the viral video.

“Investigators confirmed the centers were operating as expected, gathered evidence and initiated further review,” the department said in a statement Friday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-department-finds-child-care-centers-targeted-viral-video-ope-rcna252013

The usual suspects justifying fraud, I love it. And the midterms are coming.

30 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

The usual suspects justifying fraud, I love it. And the midterms are coming.

We're gonna rock the House!

Between Redistricting & exposing waste ,fraud & abuse in the States of Washington, California ,New York,Minnesota, Maine, Illinois,Ohio(local municipalities) & other similar fraud heavens that Dems have created under their control.

https://oversight.house.gov/release/oversight-committee-releases-report-on-rampant-waste-fraud-and-abuse-in-pandemic-unemployment-relief-programs/

https://www.gao.gov/fraud-improper-payments

3 hours ago, candide said:

That was just another MAGA hoax! 😆

Minnesota department finds child care centers targeted in viral video operating normally

The department said in the statement that investigators with its Office of Inspector General conducted compliance checks at nine centers referenced in the viral video.

“Investigators confirmed the centers were operating as expected, gathered evidence and initiated further review,” the department said in a statement Friday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-department-finds-child-care-centers-targeted-viral-video-ope-rcna252013

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

The usual suspects justifying fraud, I love it. And the midterms are coming.

The usual suspect pretending he hasn't read the latest news....

Of course, you won't find that on Fox News! 🤣

The disgraced Gov of Minnesota flames a youtuber that exposed the fraud of federal funds under his watch at his press briefer announcing dropping out for re election. Nick take a bow,you deserve it,as he posts,"I ended Tim Walz".

Walz: "We’ve got Republicans here in the legislature playing hide-and-seek with whistleblowers. We’ve got conspiracy theorist right-wing YouTubers breaking into daycare centers and demanding access to our children.

https://www.fox9.com/news/nick-shirley-i-ended-tim-walz.amp

On 1/3/2026 at 3:59 PM, Yagoda said:

The usual suspects justifying fraud, I love it. And the midterms are coming.

Rather the usual suspects falling for another fraudulent video. "Dave" who Nick Shirley credited as the source of this info, turns out to be something of a loon and an anti-muslim bigot.

2 hours ago, riclag said:

The disgraced Gov of Minnesota flames a youtuber that exposed the fraud of federal funds under his watch at his press briefer announcing dropping out for re election. Nick take a bow,you deserve it,as he posts,"I ended Tim Walz".

Walz: "We’ve got Republicans here in the legislature playing hide-and-seek with whistleblowers. We’ve got conspiracy theorist right-wing YouTubers breaking into daycare centers and demanding access to our children.

https://www.fox9.com/news/nick-shirley-i-ended-tim-walz.amp

"Nick" was proven wrong by the Department’s OIG! 🤣

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-department-finds-child-care-centers-targeted-viral-video-ope-rcna252013

On 12/29/2025 at 6:15 AM, KhunLA said:

It's embarrassing the small percentage of budget spent of social programs for US citizens, that could use a hand,

It’s not a small percentage. 4 trillion out of a 7 trillion dollar budget is spent on social programs.

39 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Rather the usual suspects falling for another fraudulent video. "Dave" who Nick Shirley credited as the source of this info, turns out to be something of a loon and an anti-muslim bigot.

Yet, Tim Walz is not seeking reelection due to the fraud.

Former Homeland Security investigations agent Jeremy Christenson, who helped investigate past claims of fraud in Minnesota that were not prosecuted, reacts to the uncovering of massive alleged fraud throughout the state. “The powers to be, higher-ups in Minnesota just didn’t want the case to go forward, and therefore it just went away,” Christenson said. I have complete confidence in my HSI colleagues that they will make this case go.”

10 minutes ago, TedG said:

Yet, Tim Walz is not seeking reelection due to the fraud.

And ACORN was destroyed by Shirley's predecessor, James O'Keefe. Afterwards, it turns out O'Keefe edited videos to lie about what was said. Sometimes the sociopaths win.

Just now, Alan Zweibel said:

And ACORN was destroyed by Shirley's predecessor, James O'Keefe. Afterwards, it turns out O'Keefe edited videos to lie about what was said. Sometimes the sociopaths win.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/fraud-minnesota-somali.html

How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch

Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration