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Kingston Kommisar Whacky Jacky faces backlash for sweeping gag orders critics call unconstitutional prior restraint in Ulster County Court.

Kingston Kommisar Whacky Jacky’s Gag Crackdown

    Ulster County’s Family Court is back in the spotlight, and Judge Jacqueline Racciani—now branded “Whacky Jacky” by watchdogs—is at the center of a constitutional firestorm. Her sweeping gag orders, issued from a courthouse that is legally a public forum, have ignited outrage from civil liberties advocates who say she is trampling the First Amendment with reckless abandon. Critics argue she is running a private courtroom in open defiance of state law, targeting parents, attorneys, journalists, and even observers like advocate Dave Weigel. The Blog’s legal team calls her rulings “prior restraints in robes”—and a threat to every New Yorker’s rights.

    Alliant Abuser Daddy Enabled By Rockland Referee Holly Young

      Rockland County’s family-court circus is back under the spotlight, and this time the ringmaster is Court Attorney Referee Holly C. Young, whose ex parte restraining order has ignited a firestorm of outrage. Young granted Alliant Cyber executive John “Jay” Stampfl a no-contact order against the mother of his children — over social-media posts and public scrutiny. The order appears to trample constitutional rights, weaponize family court, and shield a powerful corporate figure accused of emotionally abusing his kids. Investigative journalists contacted Alliant executives for comment. Silence. The December 18 hearing now looms as must-watch courtroom theater.

      Chris Ambrose Abused Me: Mia Ambrose, 19, details abuse of her and her brothers. Courts ignored her pleas as he sues those who told the truth.

      Psychopath Or Just Broke?

        Christopher Ambrose, once a successful TV writer, is now suing psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee for defamation. Lee’s report labeled him a “full-blown psychopath” based on interviews with his children and others. Ambrose, accused of emotional and sexual abuse by his kids, now claims he’s broke—filing for a federal fee waiver to avoid paying $405 in court costs. Judge Sarala V. Nagala denied his bid to keep his finances sealed, making his affidavit public. The irony? Ambrose once left his ex-wife destitute. If his sworn statement contains lies, he could face perjury charges—over a lawsuit he may not even afford.

        PAYWALL OF JUSTICE: ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

          After stonewalling for nearly a year, the Orange County Superior Court (OCSC) has hit investigative journalist Julie M. Anderson Holburn with a stunning $4,240 fee for a single public records report. The court’s months-long delays, bogus legal excuses, false retention claims, and personal attacks reveal a disturbing pattern: deny, deflect, retaliate. Holburn’s requests—clearly protected under California Rule of Court 10.500—seek basic family court administrative data already available on courthouse terminals. But instead of compliance, OCSC has chosen obfuscation. At stake is not just transparency, but the constitutional right of every Californian to know what their courts are doing.