To honor the spirit of independence—and independent journalism—we wanted to highlight some of the courageous Minnesotans who have shared their stories on the Liz Collin Reports podcast.
Since 2022, and after nearly 300 episodes, Liz Collin Reports has been a platform for people to tell their stories, share their perspectives, and discuss important topics in the news—including those that are often ignored by mainstream Minnesota media.
Here are just some of the episodes on two of the most important topics in the news this past year: fraud and the growing threat of communism and socialism in Minnesota.
On fraud…
Fraud ignored: Former Homeland Security investigator reveals how fraud cases weren’t prosecuted
Jeremy Christenson, a former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent, detailed how an investigative task force focused on daycare fraud in Minnesota “just evaporated —just went away into thin air.”
Christenson also spoke about bulk cash smuggling at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and how HSI was also “the lead investigative agency when it comes to bulk cash smuggling.
Related article: Fraud ignored: Former Homeland Security investigator reveals how fraud cases weren’t prosecuted
Homeowner questions legitimacy of ‘businesses’ at suburban homes with flashy cars—and no business
After being told that investigators are looking into 5,000 addresses in Minnesota, one concerned homeowner in Savage explained how several red flags led him to ask questions about his neighborhood—and discover some shocking answers.
“Rick” started looking up some of the addresses in his neighborhood and discovered they were associated with transportation service companies, a food prep company, and an adult home care center.
“It just really does blow my mind,” Rick said about the rampant fraud in Minnesota, “but it’s almost as mind-blowing that it continues to happen even to this date.”
Related article: EXCLUSIVE: Homeowner questions legitimacy of ‘businesses’ at suburban homes with flashy cars—and no business
‘This isn’t by accident’: Attorney explains the root cause of fraud in Minnesota, and a solution
Dr. David Feinwachs is former general counsel of the Minnesota Hospital Association. He was fired for asking too many questions after four HMOs in Minnesota were making an extraordinary amount of money from the state Medicaid program.
“The root cause of all fraud in Minnesota is the absolute total absence of financial safeguards. There just aren’t any there. Zero,” Dr. David Feinwachs said.
Related article: ‘This isn’t by accident’: Attorney explains the root cause of fraud in Minnesota, and a solution
On communism/socialism and the growing threat in Minnesota…
Siege and socialism: Photographer captures the consequences of sanctuary policy in the Twin Cities
A Minnesota photographer has been capturing the consequences of sanctuary policy in the Twin Cities. Chris Birt joined Liz Collin on her podcast to share what he calls the real story—how Minnesota’s largest city has become a proving ground for lawlessness and socialist insurgency.
“What’s happening in Minneapolis right now is a tightly-organized, highly-focused ground game that is designed to serve as the battle royale between socialism and the American way of life,” said photographer Chris Birt.
Related article: Siege and socialism: Photographer captures the consequences of sanctuary policy in the Twin Cities
Tou Thao slams Chauvin trial injustices: ‘They wouldn’t know the truth if it hit them in the face’
Tou Thao, one of the four Minneapolis police officers sent to prison for being involved in the arrest and heart attack of George Floyd, spoke on her podcast.
In talking about how his case was handled, Thao said, “I just wanted to expose the communist, Marxist tactics that were used against us and if they were willing to use it against us, I trust that they would be willing to use it against your regular citizens.”
Related article: EXCLUSIVE: Tou Thao slams Chauvin trial injustices: ‘They wouldn’t know the truth if it hit them in the face’
A young Minnesota candidate warns against the failures of communism—and calls for common sense
A young Minnesota woman is in the race to make changes at the State Capitol, but after learning what her family went through in communist China, she’s also sounding the alarm and fighting backlash to bring civility back to the state before it’s too late.
“We get called Nazis, we get called a racist, we get called like white supremacists, which is funny. So a lot of times they’re not using their brains in how they’re attacking us,” said Jenny Liang.
Related article: Young Minnesota candidate warns against the failures of communism—and calls for common sense
Socialists have ‘ruined’ the party, says lifelong Minnesota Democrat who ‘wants to sue’ the DFL
Marjorie Simon, a lifelong Democrat, has had enough with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and creeping communism in the Democratic Party.
“They’ve ruined the party,” Marjorie Simon said of the Democratic Socialists of America.
“When Aisha Chughtai became the council member in Minneapolis, I noticed a disaster.”
Simon told Collin she’s noticed quite a change in the last few years. As a resident of Minneapolis, Simon talked about how she’s seen the Democratic Socialists of America take over the DFL.
Related article: EXCLUSIVE: Socialists have ‘ruined’ the party, says lifelong Minnesota Democrat who ‘wants to sue’ the DFL
Liz Collin
Liz Collin is a multi-Emmy-Award-winning investigative reporter, news anchor, and producer who cares about Minnesota. She is the producer of The Fall of Minneapolis and Minnesota v We the People documentary films, and author of the Amazon best-selling book, They’re Lying: The Media, the Left, and The Death of George Floyd. Her work has prompted important state laws. Yet perhaps most of all, Liz has been giving a voice to the truth—and helping others tell their stories—for more than 20 years.
