Former Actress and NXIVM Cult Member Allison Mack Provides Feds Audio Recording of Leader’s ‘Branding’ Ritual

Former “Smallville” actress Allison Mack has turned over a “substantial” amount of potentially incriminating information regarding the inner workings of the infamous NXIVM sex cult founded by Keith Raniere. Mack participated in the NXIVM (pronounced Nexium) cult as a “master” who would recruit women as “slaves,” according to court documents. In 2019, Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy […]
Black American Traffic Deaths Skyrocket After Coronavirus Lockdowns

Despite COVID-19 stay-at-home orders forcing many people to remain at home throughout the year, 2020 was especially dangerous for drivers. As we’ve noted in previous blogs, early data released by the National Safety Council (NSC) last year indicated that although the roads were emptier than ever, they were actually “more lethal.” Data from the NSC indicated a year-over-year 14% […]
The Thacher School Sexual Abuse Scandal and California AB 218

Last week, we published a blog detailing the disturbing allegations of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and misconduct spanning 40 years at Ojai’s Thacher School. A Special Committee Report published by Thacher School officials had been released a day earlier, and media outlets around the nation covered the story. After admitting that the Thacher Board, faculty, and administrators “failed to protect students […]