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Saturday, October 3, 2026

3 University of S. Alabama Students Arrested on Federal Charges After Social Media Threats Against President Trump —

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Three University of South Alabama students were arrested on Friday, October 2, 2026, and charged with making federal threats against President [Donald Trump](https://www.google.com/search?q=donald+trump&kgmid=/m/0cqt90) on social media. The separate, unconnected threats were uncovered during law enforcement intelligence monitoring ahead of Trump’s campaign rally at the university's Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama. [1, 2, 3, 4] 
## The Defendants and Allegations
According to federal court affidavits obtained by local media, the three current students made independent statements across different social media platforms: [1, 3] 

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* Amare Jemal Woods: A freshman aerospace engineering student who allegedly posted "he gotta die bro" with a crying emoji on TikTok in response to a post about the president's campus visit. [5, 6] 
* Cameron Lamark Lewis: A biology and philosophy major who also works as a Walgreens pharmacy technician. He is accused of making a veiled reference on X (formerly Twitter) referencing a political assassination. [5, 7] 
* Kayla Leaann Smith: An elementary education major who reportedly replied to a TikTok post about the rally with, "We only got one chance let's take it," accompanied by an image mimicking someone holding a firearm. [5, 7] 
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An attorney for one of the students noted that while the First Amendment may serve as a baseline for a defense, federal threat statutes are broad and do not require proof that a defendant had the actual capability to carry out the threat. The offense carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in federal prison. [7] 
## Event Context and University Response
The arrests occurred just hours before Trump took the stage Friday evening for his scheduled midterm campaign event. The [University of South Alabama](https://www.southalabama.edu/) clarified that the rally was not university-sponsored and that the venue had been rented directly by the Republican National Committee. [3, 8] 
Following the arrests, the university administration issued an official statement condemning the rhetoric: [9] 

"The University of South Alabama unequivocally condemns any form of threats directed at elected officials or any individual with whom we disagree. We encourage open dialogue and active civic participation... However, there is a clear line between exercising free expression and engaging in intimidation or unlawful conduct." [8] 

All three students made initial appearances in federal court on Friday and were ordered held over the weekend. A formal federal detention hearing is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026. [1, 3, 9] 



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Shame on Zach Bryan👎: ‘Bud Lights’ Himself — Wears T-shirt 👕 With Unpopular Woke Messages On Stage




AI Overview
Country music star Zach Bryan wore a T-shirt featuring a "Free Palestine" message and the phrase "An Appeal to Heaven" during his concert at Gillette Stadium on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Event Details
• The Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
• The Outfit: Bryan wore a shirt with "Free Palestine," a pine tree, and "An Appeal to Heaven." Several band members wore similar Palestine-themed clothing.
• No Speech: Bryan did not give a speech or talk about the topic on stage. He sang his normal set.
Background and Context
• The Venue Owner: Gillette Stadium is owned by Robert Kraft.
• Prior Actions: Weeks earlier, Kraft had rapper Macklemore removed from an Ed Sheeran concert at the stadium due to his pro-Palestinian statements.
• Show Status: Venue security did not stop the concert, and Bryan finished his full

"Bitter divorce, abuse allegations preceded killing of NY Times exec"

"On a sunny afternoon in a parking lot in the middle of Dublin, the quiet East Bay suburb, an aging couple gunned down their son-in-law, authorities say. One witness claimed they took turns firing the gun. The deceased, whose body was seen behind a white SUV with its rear hatch open, was Jonathan McKinsey, the 40-year-old engineering director for New York Times Games..."



https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/nyt-exec-killing-abuse-22454824.php 

"Tennessee Prisons Chief Frank Strada Out Following Failed Execution of Convicted Murderer Christa Pike -

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Or was it karma? 

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada has resigned following the botched and failed execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike earlier this week. Governor Bill Lee announced on Saturday, October 3, 2026, that Strada will officially step down later this month. [1, 2, 3] 
## Key Details of the Botched Execution

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* The Incident: On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, prison officials attempted to execute 50-year-old Christa Pike via lethal injection. Despite administering two full doses of pentobarbital, the execution failed. Witnesses reported that Pike was still breathing, moaning, and in visible agony during the process. [1, 4, 5, 6] 
* Current Status of Christa Pike: The execution was ultimately halted, and Pike was rushed by ambulance to a hospital. According to court filings from her legal team, she remains unconscious, on a ventilator, and in critical condition with severe burns and blisters on her arms, likely caused by IV lines failing to properly deliver the drug into her bloodstream. [1, 4, 7] 
* Historical Significance: Had the execution succeeded, Pike would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. She was originally sentenced to death in 1996 for the 1995 torture and murder of her 19-year-old classmate, Colleen Slemmer, in Knoxville. [4, 7, 8] 
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## Fallout and Systematic Response
Strada's resignation comes amidst intense bipartisan backlash and growing scrutiny over Tennessee's capital punishment procedures. This marks the state's second halted or failed execution attempt this year. Her defense attorneys noted that this was the fifth "botched" execution handled under Strada's career leadership across multiple states. [1, 4, 9, 10] 
In his public statement, Strada maintained that the department followed established protocols but agreed that stepping aside was in the "best interest of Tennesseans". In response to the crisis, Governor Lee has ordered a full, independent investigation into the state's execution protocols and has paused all remaining executions scheduled in Tennessee for the remainder of 2026. [1, 2, 5, 9] 
Would you like more details on Christa Pike's original 1995 conviction or more information regarding the previous failed execution that occurred in Tennessee earlier this year?




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"University of Georgia student falls out of 8th-floor apartment window while dancing on sofa — and survives"

Friday, October 2, 2026

"Trump Sending 10,000 More Troops, Another Aircraft Carrier Toward Iran "

Shame on Lisa Murkowski👎😡" Staff Calls the Police on James O’Keefe -"

Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Washington, D.C., staff called the police on James O'Keefe after he and his team entered her office on October 1, 2026, to ask why her office sought an investigation and criminal prosecution against him.

The Office Confrontation
• The Visit: James O'Keefe posted a video showing himself and his team walking into Senator Lisa Murkowski's D.C. office.

• Staff Reaction: O'Keefe stated that instead of answering his questions, staff members told him to leave, pushed a security button, locked the office door, and called the police.

• Discussion with Press Secretary: Joe Plesha, Murkowski’s press secretary, eventually came out to speak with O'Keefe. Plesha confirmed that an investigation into O'Keefe's actions was underway.

The Background on Alaska Voting
• The Undercover Video: The confrontation stems from an earlier video where O'Keefe went to an Alaska polling place, stated he did not have an ID, and asked to vote. Election workers provided a "questioned ballot" in the name of the Senator's brother, Brian Murkowski, per state and federal guidelines for voters without identification.

• The Allegations: Critics and local election observers stated that O'Keefe may have broken Alaska law by impersonating a voter, which can be treated as a felony even if a final ballot is not cast.

• O'Keefe's Defense: O'Keefe denied that he checked in under the name Brian Murkowski, signed any name, or cast a ballot. He maintained that his reporting was meant to expose vulnerabilities in the voting system



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"Captain was ‘stabbed in head & had arm basically split in two’ by knife-wielding co-pilot during hijacking attempt"

"The co-pilot was arrested on Wednesday afternoon with Saudi authorities leading interrogations.

The unidentified co-pilot is being quizzed by anti-terror cops after steering the flydubai jet into a terrifying 700mph nosedive in the drama at 30,000 feet .

Israel fears he may have been an Omani religious extremist who underwent “Islamist radical ‌indoctrination,” according to Netanyahu..."


https://share.newsbreak.com/jqwdppq2 

Tragic "A ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America"

Maybe because too many  churches have watered themselves down so much .. It  loses a lot of its conviction and integrity, and lacks a higher purpose 

Pray for the unity of the Body of Christ with or without a church building 

"What Wagner experienced with her shrinking congregation is arguably the most urgent challenge facing churches across America. Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade. Many churches will be unable to escape this “tsunami” of closings — a grim trajectory one pastor described as, “Every year the pews are getting emptier and the collection plates getting lighter.”
https://share.newsbreak.com/jqwbjfog 

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Why isn't he in jail yet? " Jack Smith sifted through nearly 5,000 personal checks of private citizens who donated to Trump "

https://www.wnd.com/2026/09/watch-jack-smith-collected-nearly-5000-personal-checks/ 

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And now there's a new stunner: that he collected copies of personal checks from nearly 5,000 people who donated to Trump, obtaining their actual signatures, bank account numbers, routing numbers and more..."
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