# Doctor John Patrick on Suicide of the Liberals and Minnesota’s Daycare Fraud Controversy

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Podcast: [Doctor John Patrick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-john-patrick-5582517)
Published: 2026-02-11T07:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/e/doctor-john-patrick-on-suicide-of-the-liberals-and-minnesota-s-daycare-fraud-controversy/
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Duration seconds: 2597

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