The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guest: Nick Shirley | 1/14/26
Jan 14, 2026
Nick Shirley, an independent investigative journalist known for his work on election and welfare fraud, reveals shocking findings from his Minnesota investigation into transportation-related welfare fraud. He discusses how transportation companies may be fabricating service records, and shares harrowing stories of confrontations and threats faced during his reporting. Additionally, Shirley hints at similar fraud patterns emerging in other states like California, raising concerns about widespread misuse of welfare systems.
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Statue Photo Signals Civilizational Break
- The photo of a protester atop Khomeini's statue signals a civilizational break, not a petty riot.
- Glenn Beck argues global media silence stems from narratives that can't accommodate rejection of political Islam.
Protests Reject Islamic Rule, Not Just Reform
- The Iran protests are framed as rejection of clerical rule and political Islam, not mere reform.
- Beck sees this as undermining the 'red-green' alliance between leftists and Islamists.
Left's Narrative Faces Potential Collapse
- If brown, Muslim Iranians reject Islamic governance, Western left narratives that equate Islam with liberation collapse.
- Beck predicts this split will force left-wing figures to distance themselves from pro-Hamas or Islamist-aligned causes.
