UPDATED: Vetting & The Reporting Of Allegations

VP Nominee Tim Walz Edition

Watch Original interview published 10/5/24 - Tim Walz Grooming Allegations

Since my initial interview with the foreign whistleblower making claims of abuse and grooming against Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz on 10/5/24, there have been questions and concerns from both sides of the political aisle. Namely, there have been a series of specific recurring questions I see popping up in threads discussing this issue:

1. How and why did this victim come to you, a nobody podcaster and not go to the mainstream media?

2. What sort of evidence is there to back up the claims?

3. When is it appropriate to report on allegations of abuse and is it irresponsible to report when it might have an impact on the candidate and their presence in the race?

4. Is this some sort of distraction from larger issues at play in the Presidential election season?

The conversation has continued to gain attention as additional accusers with similar stories have begun to come forward through other accounts and the questions continue to be asked.

I’d like to address these questions and compare and contrast the new accuser revealed by Black Insurrectionist today on X. You may not agree with my thought process or feel the evidence was sufficient to report, but of course we are free to disagree. For my own reasons, I felt that not allowing my source to have their voice heard would have not only done him a disservice but would have also been irresponsible given the stakes our nation currently faces.

First, I’d like to explain the context and background surrounding how this story came to me, a small time citizen journalist and attempt to explain why it wasn’t brought to a big time news outlet. This story was brought to me by another citizen journalist and a close friend, John Mark Dugan. John felt that the claims were substantial enough they needed to make their way to a larger audience. Since we have a mutual respect and previous working relationship, John felt my platform was the best venue for that. John knew that the subject matter was delicate and given the fear the young man we called “Rick” felt in coming forward, he needed to entrust it to someone who would not only protect Rick’s identity, but allow his story to be told in a compassionate and understanding way. I sincerely appreciate John’s trust and take seriously the responsibility that comes with publishing a story of this gravity.

Rick was hesitant for many reasons. The experience had left him damaged, even nearly 20 years later. The shame and confusion he experienced left a scar on his psyche and as I too am a victim of abuse, I know those feelings all too well myself.

Coming forward is never an easy thing to do, no matter how long it’s been, no matter who the abuser is. Rick put tremendous trust in me to help him tell his story and I am grateful to have been a conduit for him to unburden the decades of emotion and pain he kept inside all these years.

So why not a major media outlet? Rick’s fear was only allayed by John’s willingness to vouch for my character and that only occurred after much reassurance and thoughtful consideration on his part. In a situation such as this, the accused isn’t likely to admit what they’ve done. According to Rick, when he confronted Walz once he realized he had been groomed and molested, he was told the repercussions for making a “false claim” against a teacher would be swift and severe. He would be deported from the country, expelled from the program and have lost a year of high school, being forced to repeat that year in Kazakhstan. Once sent home, he would return with a stain on his name, a shame to both his country and his family. Better to just shut up because no one would believe him.

Imagine the feeling of helplessness a child would feel in that moment. Already consumed with the confusion of betrayal, being taken advantage of by an adult in a position of power but also knowing it could be so much worse if you tried to do something about it. That’s the kind of thing that leaves a lasting psychological impression on an immature brain. It leads to mistrust, an inability to form personal relationships and feelings of loneliness that become a fortress you build around yourself to simply survive. The worst thing that can happen is for people to find out, for people to look at you differently, to define you only within that context. Now try to tell a stranger about the most devastating thing that ever happened to you and believe they’ll keep your secret. It’s no easy task.

So how did I verify Rick’s story? Considering the sensitive nature of his experience and the inflammatory nature of his claims, I told both John and Rick I would need as much corroborating evidence as possible. Short of video or photographic evidence or a finding of guilt in a court of law, often times it’s merely the word of the victim against the accused. Using the elements of Rick’s story, I asked for proof of his identity. This came in the form of his government issued passport that was active at the time of travel and included his VISA showing entry into the United States at the corresponding time the incident took place. I also received details about his host family and proof of his acceptance with graduation from the program that brought him here. That program was a foreign student exchange program run by the United States State Department called FLEX. The Flex program solicits foreign students from a select number of foreign nations, which included Rick’s country of origin, Kazakhstan. Rick also provided details about Mankato West that a student would be familiar with. It was also easy to confirm Walz’s employment and the nature of his job at Mankato West. The timeline lined up. With documentation from a US government entity that he had in fact been part of the program and graduated from it, proof of his identity, proof of entry into the United States and confirmation of who he lived with in Mankato, MN, I felt the story was compelling enough to report.

Next, I’ve also heard it suggested from both right and left, as well as alleged victims of abuse, that this story should not be reported without 100% validation, given the proximity to the election. It’s been suggested also that this story or similar claims against Walz may somehow lead to his removal from the ticket which may give the Harris campaign an edge in a key swing state such as Pennsylvania should Walz be swapped out for Gov. Shapiro. Let me begin by saying that the only way a story such as this can be corroborated is for a victim to come forward so an investigation can be done. I will never believe there is an appropriate time to tell a victim to shut their mouth because someone else believes it to be politically expedient. The statute of limitations on child sexual abuse in Minnesota is 6 years so in a criminal sense, it’s too late. The alleged victim was a foreign exchange student and given the fact that Rick simply wanted this to go away so he could move on with his life, he stayed quiet out of the aforementioned fear and shame. But again, it never left him. When he saw that Tim Walz was going to be the Democrat nominee for Vice President, it brought up all the same feelings once again and he felt the need to find the courage to say something. He also knew that by speaking up, there was a small chance other victims, if they existed, might find the courage to do the same. If the allegations are true, the American people deserve to know who they are voting for or voting against.

The political left drove numerous unsubstantiated and frankly libelous claims against Donald Trump in an effort to destroy his character and political career. This is not what’s happening in this case. This is the story of a man who claims to have been gravely injured by someone sitting on a major party ticket with the potential to end up in the White House for a minimum of four years. He had to speak up. It’s not Russian disinformation, I’m not a foreign agent, I haven’t been paid to report this story and it’s only my commitment to truth that led me to take part in breaking this news. It frankly should be reported on major outlets but the lack of courage to even ask about the claims speaks volumes.

As far as Walz being replaced, I find that scenario to be extremely unlikely. I admit I may be wrong in my estimation, however, never before in history has a VP nominee been replaced this close to an election. Additionally, the ballots have been printed and voting has begun. The ticket has been set. I know many will say, but Zak, the replacement of a Presidential candidate never occurred in this way either. True, but Biden was replaced before the convention and the undemocratic coronation of Harris was an event that already delegitimized her campaign in the eyes of both Republicans and Democrats. No one cast a vote for her candidacy, she was ordained by the party elites and thrust upon the American people. The same is true for Walz as VP. A second replacement on the same ticket would be an even greater blow to the legitimacy of this ticket and even more importantly, it would add credibility to the allegations. Walz stepping down would be tantamount to admitting that where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Walz and the campaign cannot address these allegations, they will continue to soldier forward as if none of it is happening.

So, is this merely a distraction? In short, no. There could be nothing more important than exposing the political elite who have engaged in despicable behavior by victimizing others and present a face to the public that is wholly disconnected from who they are in private. That goes for any power structure: business, government, education or otherwise. Victims deserve to be heard, investigations are warranted and questions must be asked. It was only a few years ago that the mantra of believe all women was being echoed across the threads of Twitter and the airwaves of propaganda media. I ask the question, should children not be afforded the same respect?

Statement by new alleged Walz victim

UPDATE: Since the publishing of this original article, the account I mentioned, Black Insurrectionist, has seemingly disappeared from X. The claims he published, alleged by a supposed former student who attended Alliance while Walz was a teacher there, have also seemingly disappeared. In a separate post, I will discuss some of the specific details which I noticed after the story came out that gave me pause and may potentially elude to why they have been removed from the internet, along with Doc’s account. Until an individual with concrete verifiable details surfaces, my original interview with Rick is the only accuser to date that has come forward.

Finally, I would simply like to point out some common elements to Rick’s story and the story revealed by Black Insurrectionist today on X. While the story broke this afternoon, 10/13/24, the emails released of his conversation with this new alleged Walz victim, took place on 8/9/24. The alleged victim tells a very similar story and is completely unrelated to Rick. They have never met and they have never spoken. Tim Walz allegedly identified the struggling 14 year old victim, confided in him, created a bond, told him he could tell him his secrets and he would tell him his. He then allegedly isolated the child and began the inappropriate contact with the same strange touching of his back that Rick described in our interview which is linked at the top of this article. As of the writing of this, the story is still coming out and I encourage you to follow Black Insurrectionist on X for further updates. I may be interviewing more alleged victims in the future and you can follow me on my Rumble channel, Red Pill News or X account for those if they are released. Either way, I stream daily, Monday through Thursday at 5pm EST and my interviews are released Friday and Saturday nights at 9pm EST. Thank you for reading and please share if you feel so moved.