Patriots Heroically Liberate American City Square From Somali Flag After Woke Officials Cancel July 4 Fireworks To Make Room For Foreign Pride

BUFFALO, NY — In a shocking act of domestic terrorism that Mayor Sean Ryan is already calling "the greatest threat to democracy since mean tweets," unknown patriots cut down the Somali flag flying in Niagara Square late Wednesday night. The daring flag retrieval occurred just one day after city officials axed Buffalo’s Fourth of July fireworks because, apparently, celebrating America’s 250th birthday is problematic but honoring Somalia’s independence is essential civic duty.

The Somali flag had been proudly flapping in the square for the past four years on July 1, because nothing says "Welcome to America" like turning public spaces into mini embassies for countries whose citizens fled them.

“Buffalo is a proud, diverse city,” Mayor Ryan lectured reporters, “and our administration remains committed to honoring and celebrating the many cultures that make our community stronger—especially the ones that aren’t, you know, this one.”

Local residents pointed out the minor optics issue of hoisting a foreign flag right before Independence Day while simultaneously canceling the actual Independence Day celebration. Erie County GOP Chairman Michael Kracker summed it up perfectly: “City Hall canceled downtown fireworks, leaving Buffalo as one of the only cities in Western New York without a public Fourth of July event, and instead raised the flag of Somalia outside City Hall. But sure, no one is questioning immigrant contributions. This week just belongs to all of us Americans... except when it doesn’t.”

Mayor Ryan had briefly teased reviving the patriotic fireworks display for America’s big 250th, but after “exploring potential locations,” somehow no safe, accessible spot could be found in an entire American city. Tragic. Meanwhile, locating and installing a Somali flag pole? Piece of cake.Buffalo isn’t alone in this bold new trend of American mayors treating July 1 like it’s more important than July 4. Columbus, Ohio—home to the second-largest Somali population in the U.S.—also planned to hoist the flag before quietly memory-holing the announcement the second anyone noticed.

At press time, Buffalo police were conducting a full investigation into the flag theft, while sources confirm the Somali flag has been safely returned to its natural habitat: a storage closet where it can’t offend anyone who actually likes this country.

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Belfast goes thermal after Sudanese migrant arrested in brutal knife attack

In the latest grim chapter of a story that much of Europe has grown wearily familiar with, a Sudanese asylum seeker stands accused of attempting to murder a Belfast man by stabbing him and blinding him in one eye. The attack, captured in horrific graphic footage that spread like wildfire across the internet, has ignited not merely outrage but actual violence on the streets of Northern Ireland, violence that reveals the brittle fault lines beneath the surface of a society long lectured about the blessings of diversity.

Hadi Alodid, 30, charged with attempted murder and possessing a knife after Monday night attack.

First responders rushed to a Belfast neighborhood after violence erupted following a stabbing that seriously injured a local man.

Alodid appeared via video link in Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where he was remanded in custody. Prosecutors allege he blinded Stephen Ogilvie in his left eye during the assault. He faces charges of attempted murder, threatening to kill a radiographer, and possessing a knife. 

Speaking through an Arabic interpreter, Alodid declined legal representation and entered no plea.

The assault took place shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Monday in north Belfast. Police describe Ogilvie, a man in his forties, as suffering serious injuries to his face, neck, back, and eyes. A kitchen knife was recovered from the scene. Bystanders, including one wielding a hurling stick, intervened with what PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson rightly called “heroic” action. Their courage, it seems, was all that stood between the victim and a worse fate.

Yet the aftermath has been uglier still. 

Burned-out cars and boarded-up houses now scar McMaster Street in east Belfast. Masked men, acting in the shadows, set fire to homes they believed housed immigrants. They torched bins, attacked a bus, and hurled objects at police. Firefighters had to rescue people from blazing buildings. This is not the ordered protest of concerned citizens; it is the chaos that follows when trust in the authorities has collapsed and communities feel abandoned to their fate.

Authorities initially identified Alodid as Somali before correcting his nationality to Sudanese. He entered Northern Ireland from the Republic in 2023, claimed asylum, and was granted a five-year permit to remain, another reminder of how porous borders and generous asylum policies have reshaped these islands. Henderson insisted there was “no information to suggest that this was a terrorist-related incident.” You got to wonder what definition of terrorism is being employed when knives, blindings, and street disorder become routine features of urban life.

Anselme Shima, a resident originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, captured the fear now stalking ordinary people: “I’ve lived on my street for almost 10 years, I have a good relationship with my neighbors, but last night was a horrific one. We don’t know what to do. I’m scared. Seeing this, I’m wondering if I’m next.”

First Minister Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Féin described the unrest as “thuggery.” “Groups of masked men burning families out of their homes is nothing less than disgusting cowardice,” she said. 

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly of the Democratic Unionist Party added: “taking frustration at the evil actions of a person out on those who had no part in it is utterly wrong.” Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the original stabbing “sickening” and condemned the subsequent violence: “The scenes in Belfast last night were shocking and completely unacceptable. 

There is no justification for the violence and disorder that we saw threatening our communities, nor for those who encouraged it, online or elsewhere. It is clear that people were targeted last night because of their background and I will not tolerate it.”

These are fine words, as such statements always are. Yet they arrive after years of policy that has treated mass immigration, chain migration, and lax asylum procedures as moral imperatives rather than experiments with profound and often irreversible consequences. The open border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, central to the fragile peace process that ended “The Troubles”—is now under scrutiny, as it should be. Working-class areas, where former paramilitaries still hold sway, have borne the brunt of this latest disorder.

This case echoes another recent horror: the murder of freshman student Henry Nowak in Southampton last year. Nowak, who was White, was stabbed repeatedly by Vickrum Digwa, a Sikh man who falsely claimed to have been the victim of a racist assault. Police initially treated the dying Nowak as a suspect. Digwa was convicted of murder and sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years. Such stories accumulate, each one dismissed in isolation by officials desperate to avoid acknowledging a pattern.

The amplification of these events online by figures like Tommy Robinson is predictable. What is less discussed is why such voices find resonance: precisely because the institutions charged with maintaining order have spent years prioritizing narrative over reality. When communities watch their streets change beyond recognition, when stabbings and riots follow in predictable succession, and when the response is platitudes about “thuggery” rather than honest reckoning, unrest is not an aberration, it's the inevitable consequence of elite denial. 

Northern Ireland, like so much of the United Kingdom and Europe, is discovering the hard way that you cannot import large numbers of people from profoundly different cultures, place them under strained welfare systems, and expect social cohesion to magically endure. The bill for that illusion is now being paid in blood and fire.

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FBI Director turns table on Walz after viral tweet on MN fraud case

Minnesota Gov. Tim 'Rockette' Walz wasted no time sashaying in front of the cameras Tuesday to take credit for the federal fraud raids in Minneapolis. That move earned him an instant and brutal smackdown from FBI Director Kash Patel.
The whole mess highlights the growing political fireworks around this sweeping probe into fraud that critics say ran wild on Walz's watch while federal authorities are now cleaning house.
"Come again?" Patel posted on X in response to Walz, who claimed that Tuesday’s raids happened because Minnesota state agencies "caught irregular behavior and reported it."
"This FBI and DOJ with our DHS partners drafted and executed every search warrant today. But go ahead and take credit for our work while we smoke out the fraud plaguing Minnesota under your governorship."
Walz’s tweet, viewed over a million times in just a few hours, was widely panned by conservatives who pointed out that the massive fraud scandal unfolded under his watch and that the public pressure was ultimately what forced him to drop his re-election bid for governor.
"Arsonist masquerading as a firefighter," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X."The main problem Tim Walz has now is that no one, Republican or Democrat, takes him seriously," Republican operative and Trump 2020 communications director Tim Murtaugh posted on X. "He’s proven that he’s that much of a boob."
"The same guy who spent a whole hearing dodging questions about $9 BILLION in fraud in Minnesota and talking about ICE instead is now praising fraud control," the Republican-led House Oversight Committee posted on X. "Tomorrow, we will pass legislation in the Committee to make sure it never happens again. Sit this one out, Tim."
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@GovTimWalz

is a stolen valor POS," Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., posted on X, referencing past criticisms of Walz’s military record that surfaced during the 2024 presidential campaign. "This is par for the course."

"Well, the American people know we can actually thank

@nickshirleyy

and

@VP

," Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) posted on X.
Others on social media pointed to an X post from the city of Minneapolis assuring citizens that it is not involved in the raids.
Federal authorities raided more than 20 locations, including childcare facilities, in Minneapolis on Tuesday as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, sources confirmed to Fox News.
"Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation," a Department of Justice spokesperson said.
Authorities executed 22 federal search warrants in Minnesota on Tuesday morning as part of the operation, which is not immigration-related, sources said.

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Ilhan Omar's un-Islamic winery and what we know

Rep. Ilhan Omar (Squad-MN) claims that her alleged inflated net worth was due to an accounting mistake. If this indeed is the case, then Omar's judgment in who she hires is obviously so poor that she is not qualified to be a member of Congress. But if you believe any average accountant could make such an enormous accounting error, then you need to question your own judgment. It simply doesn't happen to that extent.

Earlier this year, Omar reported a net worth of around $30 million, which brought up the question of possible fraud. Then Nick Shirley investigated a bunch of Somali-led scams highlighting the infamous 'Learing Center' (or Learning Center for you spelling buffs) in Minneapolis. The 'Learing Center' received $1.9 million in 2025 via Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and there are reports they received around $4 million total over prior years. It was Shirley who exposed the fraud as his investigation into the Somali-led scams brought attention to Omar's financial dealings.

Omar just dropped her latest financial disclosure bombshell, and holy moly, it turns out she and her hubby, [not the brother hubby] former political consultant Tim Mynett, somehow scraped together a net worth somewhere between a modest $6 million and a "whoa, nelly" $30 million by the end of 2024.

Nearly all of that cheddar comes from Mynett’s ownership in his two companies, which were worth a combined grand total of no more than $51,000 at the end of 2023. Lawmakers get to play the fun game of disclosing assets in vague ranges, so the exact size of Omar’s personal jackpot remains a delightful mystery. What we do know is that their net worth exploded by at least 3,500 percent in a single year. Nothing suspicious there, folks. Move along.

This miraculous cash avalanche might create a few awkward moments for the Minnesota Democrat, who spent February whining to Business Insider about a "coordinated right-wing disinformation campaign" that had the audacity to claim she’s worth millions. Omar dismissed any suggestion that she’s sitting on more than a few thousand bucks as "ridiculous" and "categorically false." She even hopped on X to taunt her critics: "maybe try checking my public financial statements and you will see I barely have thousands let alone millions."

Turns out Omar has her better half to thank for rocketing her straight into multimillionaire territory in 2024. Mynett’s California winery eStCru LLC and his venture capital outfit Rose Lake Capital pulled off financial miracles that would make even the most optimistic lottery winner blush. End of 2023? Combined stake worth no more than $51k, bank accounts with less than $700 between them, and the dynamic duo of Mynett and his partner, former DNC adviser Will Hailer, were getting sued by angry investors who claimed they’d been defrauded out of millions.

By the end of 2024? Mynett’s stake in the two firms had magically inflated to between $6 and $30 million, and he and Hailer settled those pesky lawsuits with cold, hard cash. The Washington Free Beacon has the receipts.

Mynett’s various business adventures have been a delightful recurring headache for Omar ever since the two tied the knot back in March 2020. They were both still married to other people when they first crossed paths, of course, but that didn’t stop them from starting up an affair while Mynett was raking in a cool $2.9 million from Omar’s campaign as her political consultant. That arrangement proved short-lived once the public started paying attention to all the cozy financial ties. By the end of 2020, Mynett wisely bailed on political consulting and pivoted with Hailer into the glamorous worlds of wine and venture capital. Because nothing says "fresh start" like leaving one ethically questionable gig for two more.

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Ilhan Omar's accountant's dog ate his worksheet, evidently

Ilhan Omar without makeup and sleep

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Anti-Semite-MN) announced she is not a millionaire after all and pinned the whole thing on a hilarious "major accounting error" once a congressional financial disclosure pegged her assets as high as $30 million and sparked awkward questions from Republicans and a congressional watchdog.

An amended filing reviewed by The Wall Street Journal revealed that the far-left so called Squad member and her husband's assets were actually somewhere between $18,004 and $95,000, which represented a pretty steep plunge from the earlier disclosure that had them sitting pretty between $6 million and $30 million.

"The amended disclosure confirms what we've said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire," Omar spokesperson comrade Jacklyn Rogers told the Journal, adding that the filing was corrected "as soon as the discrepancy was identified" [and reasonable accusations were made by Republicans who noticed her incredible new-found inexplicable wealth].

The revised disclosure arrived after the Office of Congressional Conduct politely asked for more information earlier this year, according to the Journal.

Omar's attorney explained in a letter to the watchdog that the wildly inaccurate filing was totally unintentional and simply the result of trusting those fancy accountants. "Perhaps it was a dog to blame who ate her accountant's worksheet," some on the left said in her defense.

"As the busiest of people, it is very common for members and their spouses to rely on learned professionals like accountants to make calculations and determinations that appear on public filings," the attorney wrote, according to the Journal. "While the error is of course unfortunate, there is nothing untoward and nothing illegal has occurred." It is not known whether or not her lawyer is associated with CAIR or any other untoward group.

The amended filing shows Omar reported between $102,503 and $1,005,200 in income in 2024 from assets she and her latest husband own, according to the Journal. Documentation attached to the attorney's letter showed $213,200 in distributions to her husband from his venture capital management firm and $3,000 from an un-Islamic winery.

A 2025 email between Omar's husband and his accountant valued the venture capital firm at $7.9 million and the un-Islamic winery at $1.5 million, though he owns roughly one-third of both businesses, according to tax documents cited by the Journal.

The updated disclosure also shows Omar has between $15,001 and $50,000 in student loan debt and a similar amount in credit card debt which she has not paid.

The massive discrepancy had already drawn sharp scrutiny from House Republicans, who wondered aloud how such an enormous swing in reported assets managed to sail through without anyone noticing.

In a February letter to Omar's latest husband, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) raised concerns about financial disclosures showing the value of two companies, eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital, had magically surged from tens of thousands of dollars in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024. The chances of that happening without anyone immediately noticing is about as likely as finding Don Lemon in bed with Rep. Omar.

Comer said the sudden increase "raises concerns that unknown individuals may be investing to gain influence," and requested financial records tied to the businesses.

Omar's office pushed back, describing Comer's request as "a political stunt" and part of a campaign "meant to fundraise, not real oversight," according to The Associated Press. 

So it's a political stunt when the GOP notices what appears to be improprieties, but not when the shoe is on the other foot. Now that is what is known as politics.

Her most recent husband: definitely not her brother this time

A 2025 financial disclosure filing had previously listed Omar's latest husband's business interests in the millions, including an un-Islamic winery valued between $1 million and $5 million and a venture capital firm valued between $5 million and $25 million.

Those valuations were later revised in the amended filing, with the businesses listed as having no net value once liabilities were factored in, according to the Journal.

Omar, an anti-Semite originally from Somalia and member of the "Squad," has frequently clashed with President Donald Trump since first being elected in 2018 and has long been a target of Republican criticism because of her pro-Somalia/anti-American stance.

Trump has suggested that Omar benefited from Minnesota's sprawling welfare fraud scandal involving many people from the Somali community, a claim she has denied.

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton weighed in on the amended filing, questioning how previously unreported liabilities somehow vaporized millions in reported assets:

"Ilhan Omar says her congressional financial reports have massive accounting error," Fitton wrote on X. She and her husband only worth 18k-86k, NOT $6 million-$30 million! Previously unreported 'liabilities' erase wealth!"

What do you guys think? Please comment in the comment section where comments tend to go.

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Trump says Ilhan Omar should be jailed or deported to "Make Somalia Great Again"

If you thought the Minnesota progressive squad couldn't get any more unhinged, Rep. Ilhan Omar just raised the bar to stratospheric levels.

During a Democratic field hearing in St. Paul on Friday, Omar didn’t mince words. She expressed outright horror at what she called the “U.S. god---- states.” Yes, you read that correctly. That’s the sitting congresswoman from Minnesota casually dropping an f-bomb on the entire country she was elected to serve.

Meanwhile, President Trump lit up Truth Social Sunday night with a flamethrower. "There is 19 Billion Dollars in Minnesota Somalia Fraud. Fake ‘Congresswoman' Ilhan Omar, a constant complainer who hates the USA, knows everything there is to know. She should be in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia, considered one of the absolutely worst countries in the World. She could help to MAKE SOMALIA GREAT AGAIN!"

Boom. Mic drop.

For those keeping score at home, Omar was born in Somalia, came to the United States as a refugee, and became a naturalized citizen in 2000. She's been in Congress since early 2019. Trump clearly believes that résumé should come with a one-way ticket back to Mogadishu. The president wasn't done.

"ICE is removing some of the most violent criminals in the World from our Country, and bring them back home, where they belong. Why is Minnesota fighting this? Do they really want murderers and drug dealers to be ensconced in their community? The thugs that are protesting include many highly paid professional agitators and anarchists. Is this really what Minnesota wants?"

And then, the cherry on top: "The crooked Governor and 'Congresswoman' Omar, who married her brother, don't mind because it keeps the focus of attention off the 18 Billion Dollar, Plus, FRAUD, that has taken place in the State! Don't worry, we're on it!"

Trump is basically running the table here: fraud allegations, deportation threats, the infamous "married her brother" line (which Omar has repeatedly denied), and a not-so-subtle suggestion that the congresswoman belongs anywhere but the U.S. Capitol.

Over on the Republican side, Utah Sen. Mike Lee was equally livid after seeing Omar's "U.S. Goddamn States" remark. "No member of Congress should ever refer to our country as the ‘U.S. Goddamn States,'" Lee posted on X. "What should be the consequence of saying that?"

Elon Musk, never shy about weighing in, had the perfect one-liner reply. "Whatever the penalty is for treason."

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So there you have it. In the span of a weekend, Ilhan Omar managed to call the United States a godforsaken dumpster fire, trigger a full Trump Truth Social barrage, and get the world’s richest man to casually drop the t-word.

Just another relaxing Sunday in American politics, 2026 edition.

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Trump admin freezes visa processing for 75 countries, including Iran, Russia, and yes Somalia

The State Department is slamming the brakes on immigrant visa processing for 75 countries. The goal? Crack down hard on applicants likely to become a public charge and drain American resources.

A State Department memo, obtained first by Fox News Digital, orders consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reviews and strengthens screening and vetting procedures.

The affected countries include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, Yemen, and dozens more.

Somalia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand among nations hit by indefinite pause starting Jan. 21.

Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda are on the new restrictions list from the Trump administration over concerns with their Citizenship by Investment programs. Here's a look at the stunning Antigua coastline that draws so many visitors.

This pause kicks in January 21 as mentioned, and continues indefinitely until a full reassessment of immigrant visa processing is complete.

Somalia has been under intense federal scrutiny after a massive fraud scandal exploded in Minnesota. Prosecutors exposed widespread abuse of taxpayer-funded benefit programs, with many involved being Somali nationals or Somali-Americans.

Back in November 2025, a State Department cable went out to posts worldwide, directing consular officers to enforce tough new screening rules under the "public charge" provision of immigration law.

The guidance tells officers to deny visas to anyone likely to rely on public benefits. They weigh everything: health, age, English proficiency, finances, and even potential future need for long-term medical care.

Here are views of the Quality Learning Center in Minnesota, which sat at the heart of the alleged childcare fraud scandal rocking the state.

Older or overweight applicants could face denial, as could anyone with any past use of government cash assistance or institutionalization.

"The State Department will use its long-standing authority to deem ineligible potential immigrants who would become a public charge on the United States and exploit the generosity of the American people," State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott said in a statement.

"Immigration from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassess immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits."

This image shows the sign at Quality Learning Center, [formerly known as the Quality Learing Center] where manager Ibrahim Ali denied any fraud despite explosive reports from independent journalist Nick Shirley. The scandal broke right before the State Department hit pause on visa processing.

The pause starts January 21 and runs indefinitely until the department finishes reassessing visa processing.

While the public charge rule has been on the books for decades, enforcement has swung wildly depending on the administration. Consular officers have historically had broad discretion.Exceptions to this new pause will be "very limited" and only granted after an applicant fully clears public charge concerns.

The 2022 Biden-era version of the rule narrowed things down, mostly to cash assistance and long-term institutional care, while excluding programs like SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, or housing vouchers.

The Immigration and Nationality Act has always allowed consular officers to block applicants on public charge grounds. President Donald Trump expanded the definition in 2019 to cover a much wider range of benefits. Courts challenged that expansion, parts got blocked, and the Biden administration rescinded it.

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Here are more images from the Minnesota childcare fraud investigation that helped fuel this crackdown.

The full list of affected countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. And a partridge in a pear tree.

America First means protecting our generosity from exploitation. This is a big step in that direction.

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US Dropped $10 Billion and 42 American Lives into the Somali Black Hole

If you want a masterclass in how Washington turns a fake crisis into an endless money pit and graveyard for American heroes, look no further than Somalia.

A phony famine [yes seriously] sucked us into the Horn of Africa mess, and decades later, we still can't seem to find the exit door.

Back in 2024, the Biden crew was actually bragging that "the U.S. government is the single largest donor of humanitarian assistance to Somalia." 

Shocker. The year before that we sent $1.1 billion down the drain. And the pattern goes way back. Spending jumped from a modest $103 million under a Republican House to $300 million once Pelosi's Democrats took the wheel. By 2017 we were past half a billion, 2018 topped $800 million, and by 2020, right around the time Rep. Ilhan Omar settled into her congressional seat, we blew past the $1 billion annual mark.

Over the last decade alone we spent $9.3 billion, and since 9/11 we blew over $10 billion. 

Even with the second Trump administration trying to slam the brakes, another $150 million got earmarked for 2025. We've been shoveling "humanitarian" cash at Somalia’s never-ending (and highly questionable) famines, while also making it one of the top recipients of security aid in sub-Saharan Africa, despite plenty of other places being far more chaotic.

Here's the dirty little secret: the explosion in spending tracks perfectly with the rising political clout of Somali immigrants in key American states. And the whole disastrous saga traces straight back to Maine.

Democrat Sen. George Mitchell, partial Lebanese Arab heritage and all, became the chief cheerleader for intervention after the UN manufactured a famine scare, insisting millions of Somalis were "on the brink of starving to death." The former director of OFDA (USAID's predecessor) called it "the worst humanitarian disaster in the world today." 

Reality check: there was no mass famine. Food shortages were isolated to a few rural pockets, not Mogadishu, where we stupidly sent our troops. The real trigger was the fall of dictator Mohammed Siad Barre’s regime and the ensuing civil war. Somali elites, including Rep. Omar's father, one of Barre's colonels, fled to the U.S., landing in places like Minnesota and Maine. They built influence fast and lobbied hard: intervene now, or millions die!

Mitchell pushed the mission like someone pushing a rope as if it's a shopping cart with square wheels. He defended the growing Somali community against immigration restrictions, and refused to pull troops even as things went south. The intervention cost the lives of "thirty American soldiers, four marines, and eight Air Force personnel."

Here's a grim visual reminder of what that political pressure delivered:

Omar: her husband wants her to see other relatives

It quickly morphed into something far uglier: a proxy war pushed by Somali Darod exiles (the clan of Rep. Omar and much of the old ruling class) against Mohamed Farrah Aidid. "Warlord" for sure, but no more than the others. The difference is that he was systematically taking out the Darod power players, and they wanted him gone.

A reluctant President George H.W. Bush caved to the pressure and sent 26,000 troops. Original cost estimate: $200 million, while the actual bill came to $885 million (over $2 billion in today’s dollars). Bush funded it by slashing C-130 production and defense research, a move so stupid that the Democrats loved it.

Then came the UN tether: American forces got tied to Pakistani "peacekeepers" whose government backed Aidid's rivals. They picked a fight over a radio station, sparking a clash. We jumped in to back them up, and boom, the Battle of Mogadishu.

Eighteen Americans killed, bodies dragged through the streets, 84 wounded. The worst single-day loss since Vietnam. And yes, Al Qaeda operatives were right there on the ground. Bin Laden watched, concluded America was paper-tiger weak, and the path to 9/11 got shorter.

The supposed 4.5 million starving Somalis was pure codswallop, just like the UN's later fake-famine claims in Gaza, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen. By 1996 the population had actually grown by about 500,000 since the civil war started. Up nearly 20% by decade's end. Not exactly famine stats. The 300,000 "famine deaths" claim came mostly from malaria, according to aid workers on the ground.

Dozens of American soldiers died for a lie sold by Somali clan operatives here at home.

Now they want us to fund the African Union peacekeeping mission. The UN's latest budget proposal is a "modest" $102.8 million, but costs always balloon.

We're supposedly there to help the Somali regime battle Al-Shabaab (local Al Qaeda flavor). Except it's all clan warfare dressed up as counterterrorism. Al-Shabaab gets Iranian backing; the regime gets Turkey and Qatar. Terrorists fighting terrorists. What could go wrong?

Meanwhile, Somali Christians live in hiding, underground churches, constant death threats. One Somali Christian put it bluntly: "Outwardly, all Somali Muslims must support attacks on Somali Christians because otherwise they may not be seen as Muslim." 

Their scripture dictates it and so they must obey.

Our troops aren't protecting them. They're propping up Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, the same guy who publicly declared "Hamas is not a terrorist outfit but rather a movement for the liberation of its territory and people" and praised the blood in Gaza as heralding the "forthcoming liberation of the Al-Aqsa Mosque."

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Bottom line: America bled treasure and lives for a nonexistent famine, set the stage for 9/11, and got dragged into endless "stabilization" to counter Somali pirates, terrorists, and the very refugees whose communities have cost taxpayers billions through fraud schemes, from Minnesota welfare meal scams ($250 million alone) to housing and autism rackets. 

Somalia's officials got busted embezzling $21 million and branded "very corrupt." Meanwhile, Somalis in Minnesota and Ohio allegedly embezzled billions more, no wonder their foreign minister, UN ambassador, and deputy speaker have all been linked to shady health care companies here.

We gave Somalia billions. Then Somalis took billions from us. After 42 American lives and over $10 billion flushed away, it’s long past time to get Somalia out of America, and get America the hell out of Somalia.

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