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Jan 1, 2026 12 min

“Frozen Funds: Minnesota’s Fraud Machine”

from Data and Dissonance Hosted by Artie J. Roy III

“Frozen Funds: Minnesota’s Fraud Machine” 📅 January 1, 2026 As the new year begins, one story refuses to stay buried under holiday headlines: the expanding fraud scandal in Minnesota. What started as questionable spending has now unraveled into indictments, guilty pleas, and a growing web of nonprofits, shell organizations, and state agencies that failed to act while millions in taxpayer dollars vanished. In this episode, Artie and the full Data & Dissonance panel break down what we know so far, why red flags were ignored, and how systemic negligence allowed fraud to grow unchecked. This isn’t about left versus right — it’s about accountability, oversight, and the cost of silence when institutions protect themselves instead of the people they’re meant to serve. New year. Same corruption. Bigger questions. • Minnesota fraud scandal updates • How oversight failed — repeatedly • Who benefits when accountability disappears • Why corruption doesn’t stop on its own • What this means heading into 2026 The Caleb Rourke Thriller Series Political thrillers that explore power, corruption, and the cost of telling the truth. 📖 The Covenant Protocol 📖 The Prophet Directive 📖 Black Echo Rising (Coming Soon) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Protocol-Caleb-Rourke-ebook/dp/B0F59QNJJZ Independent media survives because listeners choose to support it. ☕ Merch, coffee blends, apparel & more: 👉 https://data-dissonance-staging.b12sites.com/index 🎙️ Spotify: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/6hpVrWOX7KegS64cIKgJoW?si=40e36195c28d4ebd 🎙️ iHeartRadio: 👉 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-data-dissonance-the-ai-boo-279434257/ 🎙️ Amazon Music: 👉 https://music.amazon.com/es-ar/podcasts/4c39f6ef-205c-42e2-9c0c-de1f77a30c37/data-dissonance-the-ai-book-club 🎙️ Rephonic: 👉 https://rephonic.com/podcasts/data-dissonance-the-ai-book-club 📘 Facebook (Podcast): 👉 https://www.facebook.com/61575564699585 📘 Facebook (Author): 👉 https://www.facebook.com/61576934379234 📧 Contact: [email protected] Data & Dissonance — independent, unapologetic, and committed to following the story after the headlines fade. Remember to speak truth, stir thought. 🔎 In This Episode📚 Brought to You By🛍️ Support the Show🎧 Listen & Follow📲 Follow & Connect

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