The Glenn Beck Program (Guest Host Garrett Lewis):

"How Far Down a Rabbit Hole Does the Somali-Run Day Care Fraud Lead?"

Date: January 2, 2026
Host: Garrett Lewis (KNST AM 790, sitting in for Glenn Beck)
Network: Blaze Podcast Network

Overview

In this episode, guest host Garrett Lewis takes listeners deep into an explosive, allegedly multi-state fraud involving Somali-run daycare centers and similar businesses. Lewis details how massive sums of state and federal tax money have been funneled to organizations that appear to be fraudulent, referencing recent viral journalism and government crackdowns. More broadly, he connects these events to systemic issues of government oversight, immigration, media censorship, and political corruption. The episode is a mix of investigative reporting, conservative commentary, and biting humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction to the Scandal (00:50 – 07:00)

• Garrett Lewis opens with sarcasm about "opening a Somali daycare and getting rich," previewing details about startling wide-scale fraud.
• Refers to viral work by citizen journalist Nick Shirley, who exposed numerous daycares in Minnesota that had no children present despite receiving millions in public funds.
• Draws a parallel to previous local scandals, such as the "Feeding Our Children" scam in Minnesota, and questions the role of Somali-American politicians.
• Frames the growth of such fraud as a symptom of overgrown government and weak media oversight.

Quote:
_"...there's all these daycares—so-called daycares. And he knocks on the doors... They don't even have kids yet. They are getting millions and millions of dollars of our money." _(03:50, Garrett Lewis)

2. The Role of Social Media & Independent Journalism (07:00 – 12:00)

• Nick Shirley’s videos on X (formerly Twitter) bypass traditional media, go viral, and draw endorsement from figures like Elon Musk.
• Elon Musk reportedly responds: “What is going on here?”
• Homeland Security launches an investigation and federal funding is cut to Minnesota.
• A new era: Individuals with smartphones and social media now hold institutions accountable in ways the mainstream media will not.

Quote:
_"This is why the Biden regime was so aggressive in censoring people during the China virus scam, because they know how dangerous it is... You don’t need CNN, you don’t need the New York Times. Nick Shirley has an iPhone. Records stuff, posts it on X, and... it's more than the Super Bowl." _(17:10, Garrett Lewis)

3. Descriptions of How the Scheme Operated (12:00 – 31:30)

• “So-called” daycares fill out paperwork, get approved, receive “gazillions of dollars”—ostensibly targeted at helping families, but in reality, funds are misappropriated.
• The same model repeats in other “non-profits,” health centers, and in “ghost” businesses across multiple states.
• Daycares attempt to cover their tracks after being exposed—kids start showing up, documentation goes missing (allegedly “stolen” by burglars targeting only paperwork).
• Lewis spotlights a specific example: Nakomis Daycare Center (run by Nasrula Muhammad), reporting “stolen” child enrollment and employee records after federal teams request proof of legitimate operations.

Quote:
_"The black market has such demand to make sure you can, you can get them what they need. The information on children enrolled in a daycare... You really think we're this stupid?" _(31:50, Garrett Lewis)

4. Government & Political Complicity; Both Sides of the Aisle

(33:00 – 36:30, 55:00 – 59:00)

• Accusations that both Democrats and establishment Republicans enable or turn a blind eye to such scams for personal enrichment.
• Ilhan Omar called out repeatedly, with claims she went from being in debt to multi-millionaire status.
• Lewis connects these events to attempts to sideline or eliminate Trump (“...so much money is on the line”).

5. Expansion to Other States & Business Types; The Scheme’s Breadth (59:00 – 1:12:00)

• Reports and parallels uncovered in other states: Ohio, Washington, and more—often using homes or unmarked buildings as fronts.
• Other sectors targeted: senior centers, health care clinics, autism programs—the scam template repeats.
• State and federal government officials implicated by their lack of action or outright denials, sometimes caught in lies.

Quote:
_"Apparently in Ohio... more than 40 Columbus daycare centers opened on the same day under one shell organization. They were paid $14 million by the taxpayers in 2024. That’s only in Columbus, Ohio." _(2:20:32, Garrett Lewis)

6. Media Malfeasance & the Importance of Citizen Reporting (1:15:00 – 1:28:00)

• Mainstream media, left-wing outlets, and legacy papers (AP, NPR, PBS, New York Times, Washington Post) accused of ignoring or refusing to report.
• Contrasts with the rapid, tangible results of Nick Shirley’s citizen journalism and independent online sleuths.
• CNN’s Whitney Wild is mocked for phoning daycares and treating the story skeptically, simply accepting denials as fact.

Quote:
_"Hi, my name’s Whitney Wild. I’m a correspondent for CNN. We reached out to several... Only one daycare facility answered and said they are a legitimate business. Well, there you go. Case closed." _(1:28:40, Garrett Lewis)

7. Money, Power, and Systemic Fraud (1:44:00 – 1:51:00)

• The government’s inability or unwillingness to audit and prevent fraud: $1.5 trillion in fraud annually vs. $2.4 trillion in total income taxes collected.
• Suggestion: eliminate this waste and almost everyone under $500,000 could pay zero income tax.
• Calls to overhaul the tax system (tariffs rather than income tax) and shrink bureaucracy.

Quote:
_"If you cut the one and a half trillion dollars in fraud, you could exempt all income tax up to $200,000... We don’t need to raise taxes; we need to cut fraud." _(1:47:21, citing Peter St. Onge)

8. Voting Implications and Political Motives (2:02:00 – 2:14:00)

• Registration/vouching loopholes make it easy for non-citizens to vote in Minnesota (and possibly elsewhere).
• Example: In 2008, 500,000 people (19% of voters) in Minnesota registered same-day, attributed to vouching practices.
• Suggests fraudulent “daycare” and similar setups may support Democrat voter registration efforts—officials look the other way to “buy” votes.

Quote:
_"So the Somalis or anybody really... could be here on visas, could be here, whatever—just follow me—they and illegals are allowed to register to vote. And they could keep voting for Democrats. And in return, the Democrats turn a blind eye to the system being scammed." _(2:14:10, Garrett Lewis)

9. Historical Context & Depth of Fraud (2:17:40 – 2:30:00)

• Cites 2015 FBI raid and prior congressional warnings (e.g., former Rep. Jason Lewis) of precisely the same type of daycare fraud—little to no repercussions.
• Entities simply rebrand, reopen, and continue operations even after federal action.

10. Connection to Other Issues: Identity Politics, Antisemitism, Cultural Shifts (36:30 – 48:20, 1:33:30 – 1:41:30)

• Lewis briefly discusses the new NYC mayor and rising collectivist/far-left rhetoric.
• Raises alarms about anti-semitism—new administration in NYC deletes pro-Jewish/anti-antisemitism messaging, revokes protections.
• Argues such issues, like rampant fraud, are part of a broader breakdown in American governance, trust, and media.

11. Notable Quotes / Memorable Moments

• On government waste:
  "We should never pay taxes ever again. The government should be run on money collected by tariffs. And if we have to pay a tiny bit more for stuff, that’s fine, but we should never pay taxes ever again." (06:40)

• On citizen journalism’s impact:
  "You don’t even need it [big media].... Nick Shirley has an iPhone. Record some stuff, posts it on X and YouTube... it’s a whole new world." (17:40)

• Mocking official claims:
  "What are we supposed to believe, that burglars are just breaking into these places to steal enrollment records? C’mon." (32:15)

• On Democrat and establishment corruption:
  "And they tell me...they all just want to get rich. And it’s on both sides of the aisle." (29:50)

• On government officials caught lying:
  "Tiki Brown...she needs to get her story straight, along with the rest of the daycares and Democrats, before she starts trying to cover up what looks like to me at least, a big crime. You can’t have it both ways." (1:25:30)

Timeline of Important Segments (Approximate)

• 00:50 Introduction to the Somali day care fraud in Minnesota
• 06:00 Overview of Nick Shirley’s viral investigation, media silence
• 13:00 Details of daycares without children, government money flows
• 19:00 Social media’s new role; independence from legacy media
• 30:00 Alleged cover-ups and theft of records, so-called burglaries
• 36:30 Political context, corruption on "both sides"
• 39:00–42:00 Transition to broader political issues (NYC collectivism, anti-Semitism)
• 59:00 The scam expands: other states (Ohio, Washington), other industries (home healthcare, NGOs)
• 1:15:00 Media’s refusal to investigate and their lack of credibility
• 1:44:00 Breakdown of fraud relative to US income taxes, policy implications
• 2:02:00 Connection to voter registration, election rigging possibilities
• 2:17:40 Historical context, earlier warnings ignored
• 2:30:00 Ohio daycare scandal, bipartisan failure, “cost of doing business” resignation by officials

Tone and Style

Garrett Lewis’s delivery is acerbically humorous, direct, and indignant, combining storytelling, incredulity, and calls to action. He frequently uses pop culture references and self-deprecating humor to keep listeners engaged, while making wide-ranging, sometimes conspiratorial allegations about the interplay between fraud, political power, and the failure of American institutions.

Conclusions & Final Thoughts

• Lewis paints the Somali-run daycare fraud as emblematic of a wider, systemic rot: government bloat, corruption, lack of oversight, and deliberate suppression by the media.
• New technologies and independent reporting are breaking the mainstream media’s monopoly on information—citizen reporting now forces government investigation.
• The fraud spans multiple states, sectors, and likely connects to political schemes beyond mere financial crime—possibly even election manipulation.
• The host repeatedly calls for criminal charges, restitution, and sweeping reforms, especially as investigative stories uncover more fraud nationally.
• Taxpayers are — in Lewis’s words — "had enough," and the exposure of this scam is just the beginning.

For Listeners Who Haven’t Heard the Episode

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