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SHAKA CHEKA

Shaka Cheka

    Connecticut’s court system faces renewed scrutiny after reports surfaced of an internal “judicial intelligence” network operating beyond public oversight. Critics claim the system shields misconduct and suppresses constitutional rights under the guise of confidentiality. Judge Peter Brown’s recent protective order, sealing a 96-page report tied to a high-profile political commentator, has sparked outcry among legal observers and civil libertarians. They argue the order expands state secrecy at the expense of public accountability. The controversy underscores a broader concern: that Connecticut’s judiciary has evolved into a self-policing institution immune from the transparency it demands of others.

    Judge Boots Black Journalist, Admits Race Was Reason?

      An Oregon administrative hearing exploded into a constitutional fight when OAH Judge Jennifer H. Rackstraw booted Black investigative reporter Rick LaRivière. According to an unofficial transcript, Rackstraw answered “Yes” when asked if she was excluding him for being Black and a journalist, then claimed Oregon law required secrecy. LaRivière refused to leave. He demanded a written order to “file an emergency petition with the Federal District Court.” The state moved to delay. Rackstraw shut it down and reset it in person—promising LaRivière “will not be allowed in.” DOJ counsel Rachel E. Bertoni stayed silent on the record as the Star Chamber vibe spread.