by Higgenbotham » Tue Feb 03, 2026 4:41 pm
Higgenbotham wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 6:18 pm
Manipulation and fraud are the biggest businesses in America today, and waddling up to the window for a bailout is the most in-demand job skill in America today.
did you have employees of state oversight agencies who were, according to their accounting, bullied and punished by Walz for even daring to suggest tha?
AI Overview
Yes, numerous, primarily anonymous, whistleblowers claiming to be employees of Minnesota state oversight agencies (specifically the Department of Human Services) have alleged in public statements, social media posts, and letters to Congress that they were bullied, threatened, or punished by Governor Tim Walz's administration for attempting to report massive fraud.
Here are the key details regarding these allegations:
Retaliation Allegations: Whistleblowers have stated that when they raised concerns about fraud, their warnings were "ignored, dismissed, or met with retaliation," including threats of being fired, blacklisting, and involuntary transfers to damage their careers.
The "480" Group: An anonymous X (formerly Twitter) account purporting to represent around 480 Minnesota Department of Human Services employees has consistently accused the Walz administration of allowing over $1 billion in fraud, ignoring early warnings, and retaliating against staff.
Targeted Repression: Reports indicate that whistleblowers claimed to be threatened with firing for cause—which would block them from receiving unemployment benefits—if they continued to raise concerns.
Congressional Investigation: The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating these claims, with documents detailing that some whistleblowers felt forced to, or were discouraged from, reporting the fraud, with some reports being "suppressed" by the administration.
Administration Response: While Republican lawmakers have highlighted these whistleblower stories, officials in the Walz administration, including the Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner, have stated they were only aware of one instance where whistleblower concerns were officially brought to their attention and have indicated a desire to address any retaliatory actions.
These accusations are part of a larger, highly partisan investigation into the "Feeding Our Future" and other fraud cases in Minnesota, where federal authorities have charged dozens of individuals with stealing hundreds of millions in public funds.
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Manipulation and fraud are the biggest businesses in America today, and waddling up to the window for a bailout is the most in-demand job skill in America today.[/quote]
[quote]did you have employees of state oversight agencies who were, according to their accounting, bullied and punished by Walz for even daring to suggest tha?
AI Overview
Yes, numerous, primarily anonymous, whistleblowers claiming to be employees of Minnesota state oversight agencies (specifically the Department of Human Services) have alleged in public statements, social media posts, and letters to Congress that they were bullied, threatened, or punished by Governor Tim Walz's administration for attempting to report massive fraud.
Here are the key details regarding these allegations:
Retaliation Allegations: Whistleblowers have stated that when they raised concerns about fraud, their warnings were "ignored, dismissed, or met with retaliation," including threats of being fired, blacklisting, and involuntary transfers to damage their careers.
The "480" Group: An anonymous X (formerly Twitter) account purporting to represent around 480 Minnesota Department of Human Services employees has consistently accused the Walz administration of allowing over $1 billion in fraud, ignoring early warnings, and retaliating against staff.
Targeted Repression: Reports indicate that whistleblowers claimed to be threatened with firing for cause—which would block them from receiving unemployment benefits—if they continued to raise concerns.
Congressional Investigation: The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating these claims, with documents detailing that some whistleblowers felt forced to, or were discouraged from, reporting the fraud, with some reports being "suppressed" by the administration.
Administration Response: While Republican lawmakers have highlighted these whistleblower stories, officials in the Walz administration, including the Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner, have stated they were only aware of one instance where whistleblower concerns were officially brought to their attention and have indicated a desire to address any retaliatory actions.
These accusations are part of a larger, highly partisan investigation into the "Feeding Our Future" and other fraud cases in Minnesota, where federal authorities have charged dozens of individuals with stealing hundreds of millions in public funds.[/quote]