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Joe Sweeny alleges activist Nick Shirley faces death threats and hires security

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 11, 2026 · Bari Weiss Honestly · The 60-Second Politics of Joe Sweeny
Joe Sweeny alleges activist Nick Shirley faces death threats and hires security
Bari Weiss Honestly
Bari Weiss Honestly
The 60-Second Politics of Joe Sweeny

What was said

"And he's been the victim of just death threats after death threats. He has to travel around and he's talked about this so it's not me outing him. Private security everywhere he goes, which costs more than you would even believe."

Joe Sweeny alleges activist and content creator Nick Shirley has faced repeated death threats and therefore travels with private security. Sweeny also claims Shirley’s work has helped expose fraud, including an unevidenced “$9 billion” figure in Minnesota.

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Joe Sweeny · guest
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Bari Weiss Honestly
Episode
The 60-Second Politics of Joe Sweeny
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