NPR launches probe into Nick Shirley instead of investigating Somali fraud and Washington state AG threatens citizen journalists exposing Somali daycare fraud

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Classic. The people actually digging up the fraud get investigated, while the crooks get protected. Washington’s message is clear: follow the rules of their game, or you’re the target, not the thieves.

NPR has now taken aim at Nick Shirley, the YouTuber whose journalism has now sparked a nationwide focus on alleged fraud in Minnesota and beyond, after the independent journalist’s latest video report has been seen over 130 million times on X alone and has nearly 3 million views on YouTube. Since Shirley’s report, NPR itself does not appear to have a report detailing their own investigation into Shirley’s claims.

Shirley posted the 42-minute video online the day after Christmas, where he and a local in Minnesota by the name of David went around to various daycares and health centers they have alleged are committing fraud to get government subsidies to the tune of millions. When they went to the various daycares, there were little to no children present in the middle of the day on a weekday.

https://thepostmillennial.com/npr-investigates-nick-shirley-not-his-allegations-of-widespread-somali-fraud-in-minnesota

The Washington state attorney general released a statement on X Tuesday evening warning independent journalists to stop investigating fraudulent Somali daycare centers or they could be charged with a hate crime.

“My office has received outreach from members of the Somali community after reports of home-based daycare providers being harassed and accused of fraud with little to no fact-checking,” State AG Nick Brown stated.

“We are in touch with the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families regarding the claims being pushed online and the harassment reported by daycare providers. Showing up on someone’s porch, threatening, or harassing them isn’t an investigation. Neither is filming minors who may be in the home. This is unsafe and potentially dangerous behavior.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/washington-state-ag-warns-citizen-journalists-stop-investigating-somali-daycares-or-face