Monday, October 5, 2026
Today, the FBI provided a list of nine Epstein files redaction training videos in my Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit, Governor Kathy Hochul appoints NYAG Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell 7 case after the Tomkins County DA refused to consider additional evidence, the economy added only 29,000 jobs in September - a far cry from the 90,000 expected, a judge rules that a federal law banning non-citizens from voting is unconstitutional, the head of the Tennessee prison system is set to resign after the botched execution of Christa Pike, a federal judge has halted border wall construction in Big Bend, Trump is taking TSA officers’ chairs away, Major League Baseball backs off building a ballpark in Grand Teton National Park, Republicans pull money from North Carolina to defend Kansas, and Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement.
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Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/10/01/tsa-officers-must-now-stand-up-job/
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case - The New York Times
MLB drops proposal to host a baseball game at Grand Teton National Park - The Washington Post
Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim - The New York Times
New York governor vows to close legal loophole after Cornell gang rape allegations
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database | WIRED
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christa-pike-failed-execution-tennessee-official-resigns/
Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-rape-lawsuit-da-evidence.html
Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement - POLITICO
I'm so glad the construction on Bend Ben has halted.
I'm proud of you for your scoop on the Epstein matter.
Thanks for all your hard work.
Voted. Sorry cannot pay at this time. But Allison - totally respect the work you're doing. We are desperate for the citizen warriors you exemplify.