The Family Court Circus

Bigger Bitch Susan Bassi? Luthmann wonders whether the California Reporter is a bigger bitch than Kyle's mom on South Park after Holburn snub.

Bigger Bitch Susan Bassi? Bigger Than Kyle’s Mom?

A no-holds-barred media war has erupted between California’s Susan Bassi and Florida “tough guy” journalist Richard Luthmann. The flashpoint: Bassi’s refusal to cover Julie Holburn’s harrowing family court abuse case, despite years of following it and viewing raw evidence. Luthmann accuses Bassi of hypocrisy, DARVO tactics, and being compromised by Chinese Communist Party-linked TikTok funding. Bassi fired back, attacking Luthmann’s ethics and dismissing his journalism. Luthmann responded with a formal Florida Statute 770.01 litigation notice, daring her to set foot in Florida. The feud has gone public — and personal — with reputations, credibility, and serious corruption allegations all on the line.

Costa Mesa Cops Stonewall: PD hiding public records tied to journalist Julie Holburn’s corruption probe into Orange County family courts.

Costa Mesa Cops Stonewall Reporter on Court Corruption Files

Costa Mesa Police are hiding something. Investigative journalist Julie M. Anderson-Holburn says they’re stonewalling her public records request in a case tied directly to her explosive reporting on Orange County family court corruption. Holburn requested police reports contradicting court claims made by high-powered attorney David Monarch. But the cops won’t release a word—citing “privacy” and ignoring their obligations under California law. Critics say it’s retaliation for Holburn’s journalism. CMPD’s excuses have sparked national outrage. “They’re using every loophole to keep those reports in the dark,” says Holburn. Now she’s going public—again. Costa Mesa may have picked the wrong journalist to cross.

Secret Custody Orders, Rogue GALs, and Corruption dominate Idaho Family Court Reform at the Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force.

Secret Custody Orders, ‘Rogue GALs’ Under Fire at Idaho Family Court Hearing

Idaho’s Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force heard explosive testimony on July 31 about family court failures that destroy families. Witnesses described secret custody orders, unaccountable “rogue GALs,” and a “cash-for-conflict” court system that enriches lawyers while bankrupting parents. Lawmakers, including Sen. Tammy Nichols and Rep. Heather Scott, vowed reform. Arizona Rep. Rachel Keshel demanded jury trials in custody cases and denounced judicial bias. Parents accused courts of weaponizing “parental alienation” and ignoring abuse. GAL Kacey Wall defended the system, while critics said she embodies the problem. Nichols pledged reform is coming: “If there’s a pattern, we’re going to act.”

Streeto’s Connecticut Judicial Candy Scandal

In a stunning collapse of judicial decorum, Judge Melissa Streeto of Connecticut’s Superior Court dropped more than just opinions — she delivered “bags of dicks” as gag gifts to her clerks. Literally. The Rockville-based judge, known for her rulings on habeas petitions, left x-rated candy shaped like male genitalia along with affectionate notes on subordinate desks, all while donning her latex beneath the black robe of justice. The Judicial Branch is spinning, with Chief Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto offering weak reassurances while Streeto “self-reports” to the Judicial Review Council.

Colorado Judicial Jungle: Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky exposes a shadow court system, demanding prosecution for constitutional violations and fraud.

Rabbi’s Landmark Court Win Exposes Colorado Family Court Corruption

A Colorado rabbi just made legal history. Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky won a stunning reversal at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals after years of battling family court corruption. The appellate court revived his lawsuits, which accuse his ex-wife, her lawyer, state judges, and officials of orchestrating a fraudulent custody and criminal campaign to destroy his family and reputation. The ruling strikes a blow against the widespread abuse of judicial immunity and abstention doctrines that have long protected bad actors. Bellinsky’s fight is now the national symbol of resistance against lawless family court systems.

NYC District Attorney Perjury: Mike McMahon faces perjury for a false complaint against journalist Richard Luthmann over a Substack email.

NYC District Attorney Perjury! McMahon ‘Fear’ Complaint Against Family Court Circus Blog Editor Backfires

Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon is under fire for allegedly filing a false police report claiming he feared for his life over a mass Substack newsletter sent by muckraking journalist Richard Luthmann. The email, written by Dr. Bandy Lee and distributed to over 33,000 readers, contained no threats or even mention of McMahon. Critics say McMahon’s emotional “victim” claim is perjury, part of a years-long vendetta to silence Luthmann for exposing political corruption. Now, multiple outlets are reporting that a criminal referral is heading to FBI Director Kash Patel, and federal prosecution for McMahon’s alleged weaponization of justice may follow.

Judge Sanchez’s Gag Order War on Mother and Medicine

A D.C. Family Court judge is facing national backlash after gagging a protective mother and banning emergency medical care for her brain-damaged children without prior court permission. Judge Veronica Sanchez’s draconian orders favor Joseph “Jay” Scallan, a DHS official known for robot sex antics and child neglect. Despite dire medical warnings from top neurologist Dr. S. Gregory Hipskind—dubbed the “Michael Jordan of SPECT scans”—the court has ignored expert advice and punished the mother. Critics are calling it a Deep State cover-up, where politics trumps medicine and justice. The children remain at risk—and their mother silenced by force of law.

Elmo Decries Jewish Conspiracy

Elmo’s latest outburst has PBS and the First Amendment under siege. After the federal government slashed public broadcasting funds, the beloved red muppet snapped—launching into a bizarre rant on “Elmo’s World” about censorship, corporate influence, and political corruption. Authorities responded with overwhelming force: a SWAT raid on Sesame Street, sealed warrants, and cries of “domestic muppet extremism.” Puppets were detained, trash cans overturned, and cookies confiscated. Critics say it’s a chilling escalation of free speech suppression. Muppet veterans Statler and Waldorf called it “the worst show we’ve ever seen.” Satire or serious overreach? You decide.

Idaho Senator Tammy Nichols exposes family court abuses—secret custody orders and rogue GALs weaponized to punish parents.

Idaho Senator Tammy Nichols Exposes Family Court’s Secret ‘Legal Weapons’

Idaho State Senator Tammy Nichols is blowing the whistle on what she calls the family court system’s “legal weapons.” In a fiery episode of The Unknown Podcast, Nichols joined journalists Michael Volpe and Richard Luthmann to expose how judges and attorneys use ex parte custody orders and unaccountable guardians ad litem (GALs) to steamroll parents—mostly mothers—without hearings, evidence, or appeal. These tools are used nationwide to silence and bankrupt the powerless. Nichols calls it a civil rights crisis and vows sweeping reform through her statewide task force. With media silent, the grassroots are rising—and Idaho just lit the fuse.

The New Guard

On September 11, 2025, Connecticut’s family court insiders will gather at the elite Elm City Club to celebrate their own. The Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce will honor psychologist Sidney S. Horowitz for his decades of influence on custody litigation. Critics say this is no celebration — it’s a coronation for the next generation of judges and court vendors who profit from prolonged custody fights. Families, especially mothers, allege a system rigged for profit, with entrenched actors using “the best interest of the child” to justify private pay appointments, unchecked discretion, and court-empowered trauma. Reformers call it legalized racketeering in plain sight.

First Amendment Allergic Reaction: Judges in the Mist

In Connecticut’s twisted judicial theater, Judge Peter L. Brown nearly choked on the First Amendment—triggered by blog posts and Joette Katz’s authoritarian musings. The blog that drives judges mad, The Family Court Circus, has long skewered Katz, a former justice turned censor-in-chief. Her 2022 op-ed, “When Is Enough Enough?”, drew fire for labeling satire as criminal “threats.” Now, a courtroom transcript reveals Judge Brown’s allergic meltdown over the blog’s political speech, exposing the fragile egos and coordinated efforts of Katz, Gold, Bozzuto, and their DEI-infused judicial gang to weaponize the courts against free expression. The First Amendment’s enemies wear robes.

DC Deep State Daddy: DHS official caught in robot sex, child abuse scandals promoted as elite DC family protects him. Judge ignores science.

DC Deep State Daddy: DHS Scandal, Robot Dog Sex, and the Family Court Cover-Up

Joseph “Jay” Scallan III, a Department of Homeland Security official, is at the center of a scandal involving robot dog sex, documented child abuse, and elite court corruption. Despite SPECT scans showing neurological damage to his children and warnings from a top brain trauma expert, Scallan received a DHS promotion, not prosecution. Protected by his oligarch family—real estate developer Drew Scallan and the Chevy Chase Club elite—Jay has faced no consequences. Meanwhile, D.C. Family Court forces the traumatized children into “reunification therapy,” ignoring expert warnings and pleas for help. In Washington, connections still trump child safety.

IDAHO FAMILY COURT CORRUPTION CONFRONTED

Idaho lawmakers have stepped into the national spotlight as they confront widespread corruption in the family court system. On July 7, 2025, the Idaho Legislature’s Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force hosted a landmark hearing inspired by Arizona’s successful reform model. Dr. Bandy X. Lee, an international expert on domestic violence, delivered searing testimony, calling family courts “enablers of abusers.” Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem warned of judicial overreach and offered solutions. With public outcry rising and other states like Florida, Texas, and Tennessee pushing reform, Idaho could be next to flip the script on family court injustice.

Crooked GAL Evelyn Nissirios tries to sanction Dr. Bandy X. Lee for exposing family court abuse — and triggers national backlash.

Crooked GAL Evelyn Nissirios: Who Does She Think She Is?

Crooked New Jersey guardian ad litem Evelyn Nissirios just made the mistake of picking a fight with world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee—and it’s backfiring spectacularly. In an unhinged motion, Nissirios demanded federal sanctions against Dr. Lee and her legendary attorney Bruce Fein for exposing family court corruption. But Nissirios’s ignorance of constitutional law—and apparent unfamiliarity with both Kafka and Fein—only exposed the GAL racket she thrives in. Dr. Lee’s lawsuit has sparked national outrage, with activists calling for the impeachment of Judge Jane Gallina-Mecca and sweeping family court reform. “Who does she think she is?” America’s about to answer.

Judicial Speech Police

In the People’s Republic of Connecticut, free speech now comes with a security review. A shadowy branch within the judiciary—led by DEI apparatchiks like Chief Justice Raheem Mullins and Marshal Services Director O’Donovan Murphy—has redefined citizen dissent as “threats” against judges. Under the guise of “judicial security,” the state now spies on political speech, targeting bloggers and critics with an unaccountable Office of Protective Intelligence. But where are the arrests, prosecutions, or public threat definitions? Nowhere. The speech police are here, cloaked in robes and race-baiting rhetoric, declaring war on the First Amendment—because the judiciary can’t take the heat.

The Double Standard of Family Court: Enforcing Support, Ignoring Custody

By Michael Phillips | The Thunder Report & Father & Co. On June 30, 2025, the Maryland Supreme Court issued a sweeping, unanimous decision in In the Matter of the Marriage of Houser, affirming that parents cannot waive child support—even by mutual agreement—because child support is a right of the child, not a bargaining chip between parents. The ruling makes one thing clear: when it comes to financial obligations, the court has no hesitation asserting its power in the name of the child’s “best interest.” But here’s the question no one in the Maryland judiciary dares ask: If child support is a right that cannot be waived because it belongs… Read More »The Double Standard of Family Court: Enforcing Support, Ignoring Custody

BRAIN SCANS BROKEN SYSTEMS

The Family Court Fraud Warrior Project (FCFWP) is turning pain into proof. In a powerful alliance with the Amen Clinics, founder Dave Weigel and over 2,200 family court survivors are becoming educated about how brain scans can expose trauma the courts ignored. Amen’s SPECT imaging doesn’t just diagnose—it visualizes PTSD, anxiety, and abuse-related brain damage. “This isn’t emotional fluff,” said Weigel. “This is hard data the courts can’t deny.” Legal and Forensics Manager Marla Owens put it bluntly: “We can prove the trauma.” Together, they’re building a revolution: a movement where brain science is justice’s new weapon.

“William Sewell vs. The System”: South Carolina’s Family Court Corruption Isn’t Just Alleged — It’s Alive and Well

By Michael Phillips | Originally posted on The Thunder Report When FITSNews published its bombshell 2023 investigation exposing corruption in South Carolina’s family courts, many readers were stunned by the scale of the rot: backroom deals, judicial favoritism, lawyer-legislator protectionism, and a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) system used not to protect children, but to punish the parents who dared to speak out. Now, nearly two years later, the case of William Sewell, a self-represented father from Summerville, South Carolina, confirms that the systemic abuse uncovered in “Mother Doe’s” case was not an anomaly. In fact, Sewell’s experience with Family Court Judge Mandy Kimmons, attorney Donnie Gamache, and GAL Jason Wheeler… Read More »“William Sewell vs. The System”: South Carolina’s Family Court Corruption Isn’t Just Alleged — It’s Alive and Well

COLORADO JUDICIAL JUNGLE

Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky dropped a bombshell on Colorado’s judiciary with his June 27 exposé, accusing the courts of operating a $2.3 million taxpayer-funded “shadow system” rife with corruption and constitutional abuse. The so-called “Senior Judge Program,” he claims, allows judges under investigation to issue unlawful orders and escape scrutiny. Bellinsky says this isn’t bureaucratic sloppiness—it’s a “coordinated institutional criminality.” With multiple federal cases, Supreme Court filings, and whistleblower documents, Bellinsky is calling on Congress and DOJ for immediate RICO prosecution. “Colorado’s judiciary has declared war on the Constitution,” he warns. “And I’m not going away.”

Thunder Strikes Back: Michael “Thunder” Phillips joins The Unknown Podcast to expose the truth about corrupt family courts.

THUNDER STRIKES BACK ON FAMILY COURT

Family court has become America’s most dangerous courtroom—and Maryland attorney Jeff Reichert is its latest casualty. On The Unknown Podcast, co-hosts Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe are joined by Michael “Thunder” Phillips to expose how Reichert lost his son despite a solid custody order, damning evidence against the mother, and overwhelming judicial misconduct. Phillips draws eerie parallels to his own case and calls for family court reform. From Post Malone to Elon Musk, they expose how money shields celebrities, while everyday parents are destroyed. This isn’t justice—it’s a system fueled by power, politics, and profit.