Here’s the article @nickshirleyy wrote and 𝕏 awarded him with $100K for.
That’ll pay for a LOT more exposés! 🔥 https://t.co/9bAVGlTgYs
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 3, 2026
In a matter of a month, I exposed over $125 million in government fraud, ended Tim Walz’s political career, and contributed to mainstream medias trust hitting an all-time low. All of that with a camera, a fuzzy microphone, and the power of X. No million-dollar news corporation and no team of editors and writers. Just me, a local named David, and my mom (yes, you read that right). History was made, corrupt career politicians were ended, and trust in the media was forever stained.
— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) January 28, 2026