Nick Shirley and others like him are reminiscent of yellow journalism of the 19th century.
The Verge·2026-01-30 18:53

The violent federal occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. >> Let's get into this and be prepared to be shocked. >> Nick Shirley is a 23-year-old YouTube content creator who makes political videos about top Trump administration issues.He published this YouTube video alleging fraud at daycarees in Minneapolis owned by the local Somali-American community. And within days, multiple federal agencies had done things like send immigration agents into Minneapolis or freeze funding for daycare and other rel ...

Nick Shirley and others like him are reminiscent of yellow journalism of the 19th century. - Reportify