Comments on: It’s another roundup https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/ A blog about political change, among other things Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Brian E https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835566 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:18:42 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835566 This daycare scandal may spread to a blue state near you. I read on my Facebook feed there are over 500 registered daycares in Washington state that list Somali as the principle language. I haven’t tried to verify the claim, but it wouldn’t be surprising.

I did see another (verified) post that governor Ferguson met with Somali leaders to demonstrate solidarity because of the terrible things the Trump administration is saying about Somalis.

]]> By: Barry Meislin https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835553 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:24:44 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835553 Related:
The government-run media up in Canuckistan does NOT disappoint…

“Critics Say Canadian Media Avoids Somali US Government Program Fraud Story to Limit Scrutiny at Home”—
https://blazingcatfur.ca/2025/12/30/wtf-295/

+ Bonus (only 25?)
“The Left’s Top 25 Lies Of 2025”—
https://blazingcatfur.ca/2025/12/30/the-lefts-top-25-lies-of-2025/

This number excludes Somali-gate (Walz-gate?) of course…

]]> By: physicsguy https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835549 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:58:51 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835549 5)

This morning no mention of the MN fraud cases at all on Drudge or MSNow; not surprising. However, CNN has put out a thinly veiled hit piece on Nick Shirley and, in their words, “alleged fraud”. Yep, that will do it. Smear the messenger. So the Ds really are taking the side of the fraudsters and this may be their opening memo to their minions. I’m sure we’ll hear similar lines of talk now today and in the following days from the Democrats.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/us/minnesota-day-care-fraud-what-we-know

]]> By: Marlene https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835539 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:44:10 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835539 R2L:
“What mechanisms are there to recover some of the fraudulently obtained money in MN or elsewhere? Can we avoid letting even deported Somali’s keep their ill gotten gains?
Is it even worth the legal and time effort to try?”

Is it worth it try? Reasonable question. I hope it is done, at least for the worst fraudsters. That could possibly stand as a lesson or reason for others to consider another lifestyle or career.
Though maybe I’m fooling myself. I wonder how long it takes for tribal norms to evolve.
… Generations?!
English should be America’s official national language.
Ballots should only be provided in English.
No citizenship granted to people who can’t speak and write English! (I think that’s already the law. Enforce it, for goodness sake!)

]]> By: Molly Brown https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835538 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:38:46 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835538 Rufus,
The Great Race – one of the all time great comedies! I was about 10 when it came out and it’s been a favorite ever since. Can’t remember when I first showed it to my kids, and I’m now wondering at what age it will appeal to the grands.
And become part of the family
repartee;
‘Capitulate Henry!
Never!
Well, don’t forget, we’re having the Simpsons for dinner at 7.
Yes, Dear.’
Natalie Wood has never been more beautiful, Tony Curtis more charmingly self deprecating and Jack Lemmon deserved an Oscar for pulling off his over the top Professor Fate.
Oh well, you know what they say, ‘Dying is easy, comedy is hard.’

]]> By: R2L https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835531 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:22:59 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835531 In reference to “Cynical Publius” on the Minnesota frauds and the lack of even a concept of fraud:
I just came across something similar: a book review discussing the relative successes of The West vs. China in their respective paths to prosperity and “prosperity”.
https://lawliberty.org/book-review/the-winding-road-to-prosperity/

It examines some of the roles of tribalism-like culture in hindering innovation, etc., whereas the lack or (or reduction of) tribalism in Europe and via the Church helped establish a culture with a wider circle of trust (beyond the extended family). But the “help my tribe” mentality also fostered a strong motive to steal IP from Western companies and sources.

What mechanisms are there to recover some of the fraudulently obtained money in MN or elsewhere? Can we avoid letting even deported Somali’s keep their ill gotten gains?
Is it even worth the legal and time effort to try?

]]> By: charles https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835526 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:25:54 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835526 Kate: to follow up/agree with that post, I remember while living overseas an American friend one day made the comment that “laws here (meaning in the developing world) are more like suggestions instead of hard and fast rules.”

Yup, sometimes there are places where they do not have the same concepts that we have.

]]> By: steve walsh https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835525 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:56:50 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835525 That last 5% will blow up the deal, or at least significantly delay it, every time.

]]> By: Aggie https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835517 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:40:09 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835517 You know what’s amazing? The amount of time it took to track down the Jan 6th bomber – considering all the evidence was in front of their nose, the whole time.

If you want to stop the fraud, stop the payments and force everybody to re-apply for benefits. It can be done.

]]> By: Sennacherib https://thenewneo.com/2025/12/29/146429/#comment-2835513 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:45:02 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=146429#comment-2835513 Change is in the air!

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