Yesterday, Townhall reported that Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown seemed to threaten independent journalists do engage in what we'll call "shoe leather journalism" — actually going out and investigating stories rather than being mouthpieces for the DNC.
Brown's threat came because Cam Higby, another independent journalist, spent time investigating Somali daycares in Washington. Higby found that one such daycare, Dhagash Childcare, had received nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the state in 2025. In a video, Higby went to the listed address for Dhagash Family Childcare. There, they found covered windows and were denied entry by someone via the a Ring doorbell camera.
In a post on X, AG Brown said, "My office has received outreach from members of the Somali community after reports of home-based daycare providers being harassed and accused of fraud with little to no fact-checking. We are in touch with the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families regarding the claims being pushed online and the harassment reported by daycare providers. Showing up on someone’s porch, threatening, or harassing them isn’t an investigation. Neither is filming minors who may be in the home. This is unsafe and potentially dangerous behavior."
This writer wondered if AGs like Brown would seek to press charges against journalists like Higby and Shirley, because it sure seems like they're gearing up to do just that.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, a die-hard Leftist, is calling the fraud investigations "right-wing propaganda" and vowing prosecutions.
Hennepin County, MN Attorney Mary Moriarty says exposing Somali fraud is far-right propaganda and promises to prosecute people who them send "hateful messages."
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 1, 2026
She isn't worried about the people doing billions in fraud... She's worried about the people investigating the fraud. pic.twitter.com/DUo5Y0rRrX
In a statement, Moriarty's office wrote (emphasis added), "Our office is receiving a large number of reports of members of the Somali community being sent hateful, threatening, and disturbing messages. This is the predictable — and absolutely unacceptable — result of far-right propagandists demonizing an entire group of people for the actions of individuals who share their ethnicity. If you receive these sorts of messages or threats or you know someone who has, please make a report to local law enforcement. When reports are made and cases submitted, our review for prosecution can begin. We are always ready to support our community and do everything in our power to keep each other safe."
It also links to a hotline for CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which is telling.
The blowback to Moriarty's statement was swift.
"Mary Moriarty knows that if the fraud ends then Democrat politicians will no longer get their cut of this fraud in the form of campaign donations and kickbacks. Moriarty is making the critical mistake of underestimating the intelligence of the American people. We see it all," wrote Paul Szypula.
Mary Moriarty knows that if the fraud ends then Democrat politicians will no longer get their cut of this fraud in the form of campaign donations and kickbacks.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 1, 2026
Moriarty is making the critical mistake of underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
We see it all.
"This is standard operating procedure for liberalism. Journalism doesn't count in their mind unless they do it and they refuse to investigate if it makes them look bad. It's a perfect circle of left-wing idiocy," wrote John Hawkins.
This is standard operating procedure for liberalism. Journalism doesn't count in their mind unless they do it and they refuse to investigate if it makes them look bad. It's a perfect circle of left-wing idiocy.
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) January 1, 2026
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon also caught wind of Moriarty's statement and replied on X.
"I’m already investigating this person for illegal race-based sentencing. No surprises here," Dhillon wrote.
I’m already investigating this person for illegal race-based sentencing. No surprises here. https://t.co/gCJPcxcBO1
— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) January 1, 2026
And Fox News contributor Paul Mauro called Moriarty "the worst of the worst."
"Moriarty is among the worst of the worst. Check her record. Lets murderers and rapists walk on probation but has consistently targeted cops with bogus cases -- one of which likely led to her announcing she won't run again. Good riddance," Mauro wrote.
Moriarty is among the worst of the worst. Check her record. Lets murderers and rapists walk on probation but has consistently targeted cops with bogus cases -- one of which likely led to her announcing she won't run again. Good riddance. https://t.co/DIXi9E9fk9
— Paul Mauro (@PaulDMauro) January 1, 2026
Mauro continued, "Moriarty, Ellison, Walz.... This is what happens when far-left progressives take over your criminal justice system. New York in 2026 is going to be some ride...."
Moriarty, Ellison, Walz.... This is what happens when far-left progressives take over your criminal justice system. New York in 2026 is going to be some ride....
— Paul Mauro (@PaulDMauro) January 1, 2026
The good news is, Moriarty is gone. Thankfully. But it seems she's going to create more problems on her way out the door.
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