Morning, Kitties. The federal government is preparing to judge some college programs by what graduates earn, hackers claim they stole sensitive medical information belonging to FBI personnel, and millions of people may have been exposed in a Pentagon data breach that reportedly went undetected for months. Meanwhile, prosecutors reopened an alleged Cornell gang rape investigation, DOGE era AI experiments are reportedly creating chaos on government websites, Trump’s FDA pick will not rule out restricting abortion medication, and your phone keeps quietly assembling a digital biography you never volunteered to fucking write. Welcome to Monday, where apparently everything is collecting data except the people responsible for protecting it.
Key Takeaways
Student Loans Will Depend on What Your Degree Earns
A new Education Department rule scheduled for 2027 will make some programs ineligible for federal student loans when graduates fail an earnings test, potentially affecting lower paid fields including social work, arts, music, and some education programs. Supporters call it accountability while critics argue salary alone cannot measure a degree’s public value.
Cardinal Blasts Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies
The PunchUp reports sharp criticism from a senior Catholic leader over the administration’s immigration crackdown and its treatment of migrants. The clash adds another religious voice to the continuing political and moral fight over enforcement.
Website Names Men Accused in Cornell Gang Rape Case
Former South Park writer Toby Morton created a website identifying men accused in connection with an alleged 2024 Cornell fraternity gang rape. The allegations remain unproven, making the reopened criminal investigation rather than online accusation the place where evidence must ultimately be tested. This is what resistance looks like.
Your Phone Is Watching Even When You Think It Is Not
Nightfire examines the location data, device identifiers, sensors, permissions, and advertising systems capable of creating detailed digital profiles. Turning off one tracking feature does not necessarily stop the larger ecosystem from identifying a device or its user.
Prosecutor Reopens Cornell Alleged Gang Rape Investigation
Prosecutors have reopened the investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape involving a Cornell fraternity after a civil lawsuit brought renewed attention to the case. Reopening an investigation does not establish the allegations, but it means law enforcement will again examine the evidence.
FBI Faces Questions Involving Stephen Miller, Katie Miller, and Kash Patel
MS NOW examines relationships and communications involving senior administration figures and FBI leadership as questions continue about political influence inside federal law enforcement. The important issue is what documented communications and official actions actually establish.
Pete Hegseth’s Income and Crypto Holdings Draw Scrutiny
The Advocate examines Hegseth’s reported income and cryptocurrency holdings while he serves in a powerful national security position. Financial disclosure exists precisely because investments can matter when officials make decisions affecting industries and markets.
Death Connected to Peter Thiel’s Personal Circle Gets Renewed Attention
Jezebel revisits the death of Jeff Thomas and questions surrounding his relationship with billionaire Peter Thiel. Claims surrounding a death and private relationships require particular care, and allegations should not be treated as established findings without supporting evidence.
How Much Do Your Rights Cost?
Nightfire examines the expanding financial infrastructure surrounding privacy, surveillance, legal protections, and access to technology. Rights become considerably less universal when exercising them requires a subscription plan.
White House Releases Another Government Advertisement
The White House has released another government produced advertisement as questions continue about the increasingly blurred boundary between official communications and political messaging. Taxpayer funded information and campaign style promotion are not the same thing, which is why the distinction matters.
The Broadview Six Case Puts Immigration Enforcement Under Scrutiny
The Chicago Sun Times examines the Broadview Six case and allegations surrounding federal immigration enforcement near the detention facility. The litigation adds another courtroom test of how federal officers exercise enforcement authority around protesters and observers.
Supreme Court Makes Another Legal Fight Harder for Women
Women Forward examines a Supreme Court decision and its consequences for women seeking to enforce legal protections. The practical impact of a court ruling often appears not in the headline but in who can still afford to bring the next fucking case.
Pentagon Quietly Raises Iran War Wounded Count
The Pentagon has added dozens of service members to its tally of troops wounded during the Iran conflict, illustrating how the human cost continues to evolve after individual attacks leave the headlines. Casualty accounting is not bookkeeping trivia when actual families live behind every number.
Hackers Claim They Stole FBI Psychiatric and Medical Records
ShinyHunters claims it obtained sensitive medical information involving FBI personnel after previously claiming a broader breach of agency data. The full scope requires verification, but medical and psychiatric records would create extraordinary privacy, security, and potential extortion risks.
Pentagon Data Breach May Have Exposed Millions
A Pentagon data breach reportedly exposed names, Social Security numbers, and other personal information, with potentially millions of people affected and the intrusion remaining undiscovered for months. Apparently national security now includes hoping nobody checked the fucking server logs.
Trump’s FDA Pick Has a Long Anti Abortion Record
Heather Ashley examines the record of Trump’s FDA choice and connections to the anti abortion movement. Those views matter because FDA leadership has substantial authority over medications, reproductive healthcare regulation, and scientific decision making.
Government AI Testing Reportedly Causes Website Chaos
Government agencies are reportedly testing AI systems on public facing services as concerns grow about reliability, accuracy, and DOGE era technology projects. Automating government becomes considerably less efficient when citizens become involuntary beta testers.
FDA Pick Will Not Rule Out Reclassifying Abortion Medication
Trump’s FDA nominee reportedly would not rule out changing how abortion medication is classified, raising questions about future access and regulatory restrictions. What ultimately matters will be formal FDA action and the scientific and legal record supporting it.
DOJ Intervenes in European Fight Involving Elon Musk
Emptywheel examines Justice Department involvement in a European regulatory dispute involving Musk and X, arguing that the intervention benefits Musk’s business interests. The underlying government filings and European proceedings are the key records for evaluating that interpretation.
Closing RK Thoughts
Today’s theme is trusting systems that increasingly know more about us than we know about them.
The government wants income data to determine which degrees deserve loans. Phones quietly construct digital fingerprints. Hackers claim access to FBI medical records. A Pentagon breach may have exposed millions. Agencies are experimenting with AI on government services. Regulators control access to medications affecting millions of women.
Data is power.
So is deciding which algorithm gets to interpret it.
And once government, corporations, hackers, and AI systems all have copies of our lives, asking “Who has access?” is no longer paranoia.
It is basic fucking housekeeping.
Protect your records. Question automated decisions. Read the filings. Follow the money. Keep the receipts.
Claws out.
Featured Resisters and Resources
- The Guide to Reporting Sexual Harassment at Work Without Losing Your Job is a practical legal resource designed to help employees understand their rights and navigate the process of reporting workplace sexual harassment. Published by Employee Justice Legal Group, the guide explains important legal protections, outlines recommended documentation practices, and provides information that can help workers protect themselves throughout the reporting process.
- The Desire Foundation Inc. is a volunteer driven nonprofit organization based in Orlando, Florida, dedicated to strengthening communities through food security programs, health and wellness initiatives, and community empowerment services. The organization works directly with underserved populations by providing nutritious food, essential resources, and support programs designed to improve quality of life and reduce barriers faced by vulnerable individuals and families. The foundation operates with a hands on approach that emphasizes community engagement, local partnerships, and sustainable solutions to poverty and food insecurity.
What We Are Watching Today
- 6:00 AM MDT
SpaceX Launches Starship Flight Test 14 Live - 7:00 AM MDT
World Leaders Address United Nations General Assembly, Day 6 Live - 10:00 AM MDT
U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Turek (D-IA) Holds Town Hall - 11:00 AM MDT
Sen. Johnson (R-WI) Holds Roundtable on Hospitals’ Handling of COVID-19 - 11:00 AM MDT
U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Paxton (R-TX) Speaks at Hispanic Business Council - 11:30 AM MDT
Transportation Secy. Duffy News Conference on Air Traffic Control Modernization - 12:00 PM MDT
President Trump Makes an Announcement - 1:00 PM MDT
U.S. Senate - 1:00 PM MDT
NASA and Boeing Provide Update on Starliner Spacecraft Development - 4:30 PM MDT
Governor Candidate Rick Jackson (R-GA) and Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) Hold Campaign Rally - 7:00 PM MDT
South Dakota Governor Debate - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) | 2:00 PM (EDT) | Meeting Details
Today’s Call to Action
1. Read Today’s Resistance Survival Guides
2. Sign these Petitions and Send These Pre Written Letters
- Roberts: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-impeach-supreme-court-chief-justice-john-roberts/
- Hegseth: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-impeach-pete-hegseth/
- Yosemite: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-stop-trumps-yosemite-giveaway
- AI: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-pass-the-ban-on-ai-we-cant-control/
- 45M: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-stop-trump-from-destroying-45-million-acres-of-our-national-forests/
- USFS: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-stop-trumps-illegal-plan-to-destroy-the-us-forest-service/
- Epstein: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-demand-acting-ag-blanche-release-all-of-the-epstein-files-now/
- Please sign the petition to Congress: Take legal action to block Donald Trump’s unconstitutional cancellation of congressionally approved funds.
- Pay Trans Veterans What They’re Owed
3. Verify your voter registration status and help at least one other person check theirs
4. Save contact information for local legal aid and voting support organizations
5. Attend a Virtual Event
- Monday, September 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m.:Flip Congress in 2026. Make voter outreach calls in key congressional districts. Swing Left
- Tuesday, September 29, 4 to 5 p.m.:Working Families Party organizing committee. Join a virtual organizing session; no prior experience is needed. New York Working Families Party
- Wednesday, September 30, 4 to 5 p.m.:Black Voters Matter 10K26 phone bank. Help reach new and infrequent voters in Texas, Alabama and Louisiana. 10k26 · Common Cause
- Wednesday, September 30, 4 to 6 p.m.:Help Protect the Vote in North Carolina. Join the virtual voter protection phone bank.
6. Contact Your Lawmakers Directly
- Call your House representative about the Epstein files: “Hi, my name is [name], and I live in [ZIP code]. I’m asking Representative [name] to demand a public accounting of which Epstein records remain unreleased, why they are being withheld, and when they will be reviewed for release. Please protect survivors’ identities while making the government’s decisions transparent. Can you tell me the representative’s position?”
- Call your senators about oversight: “Hi, my name is [name], and I live in [ZIP code]. I’m asking Senator [name] to support hearings on how the DOJ and FBI handled Epstein evidence, including missing or withheld records. Survivors deserve answers, and the public deserves a documented explanation. Will the senator press for a hearing?”
- Call your lawmakers about survivor protections: “Hi, my name is [name], and I live in [ZIP code]. I’m asking [representative or senator] to put survivors first in every Epstein records review. That means protecting identifying information, consulting survivors before sensitive material is released, and explaining redactions without hiding institutional failures. Will [name] commit to those safeguards?”
7. Who Are We Boycotting This Week?
- Starbucks corporate stores: Skip a corporate Starbucks this week in solidarity with its workers. The AFL CIO’s current boycott list specifies corporate stand alone stores.
- Breyers, Klondike, Talenti and Yasso: Skip these Magnum ice cream brands. Ben Cohen has called for the boycott to pressure Magnum to sell Ben & Jerry’s to an independent owner; he has asked supporters to keep buying Ben & Jerry’s.
- Mondelēz and Nabisco snacks made in Mexico: Check the package and skip the products covered by the AFL CIO boycott. This is a targeted boycott, not a call to avoid every Nabisco product.
