# The War on Drugs, and the Truth Behind the Viral Claims of Fraud at Minnesota Daycares

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Podcast: [The Preamble](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629)
Published: 2026-01-19T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/the-war-on-drugs-and-the-truth-behind-the-viral-claims-of-fraud-at-minnesota-daycares
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The War on Drugs is being used to justify U.S. military actions, including a covert operation in Venezuela, but is that going to have an effect on the opioid crisis? Sharon is joined by Beth Macy, author of the bestselling book Dopesick, for a powerful conversation about her new release, Paper Girl, and the addiction, poverty, and deep political divides plaguing communities. Plus, Sharon breaks down the viral video claiming daycare fraud in Minneapolis, walking through what the video alleges, and what investigators have actually found. Since the recording of this episode, the Minnesota Attorney General has charged health care owner Mohamed Abdirashid Omarxeyd with 8 felonies for allegedly using his Health Services agency to steal $3.2 million from the Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program. If you’d like to submit a question, head to thepreamble.com/podcast – we’d love to hear from you there. And be sure to read our weekly magazine at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) The U.S. War on Drugs and Interview with Beth Macy (00:22:29) Viral Claims of Fraud at Minnesota Daycares (00:30:47) What Fraud Has Been Found In Minnesota To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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