In the News
Here you will find links to news articles, podcasts, and blogs mentioning, quoting, or featuring Ravenwood members.
April 2026
In Defense of Kash Patel?
If the FBI director’s alleged intoxication prevents him from carrying out Trump’s agenda, that might not be such a bad thing.

Trump Justice Department exodus hinders prosecutions, ex-officials say
The exit of thousands of DOJ lawyers weakens law enforcement for many years to come, former DOJ lawyers told USA TODAY.
Palma, S., & Wiggins, K. (2026, April 17). The white-collar defence lawyers with nothing to do. @FinancialTimes; Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/befa71e1-fcf1-4c02-9662-a572543ddcbf
By the Numbers: The Quiet Collapse of Justice
A former FBI analyst picks apart OPM’s data to tell a deeper story of who has left the department and why

Exodus of federal prosecutors ripples through Pittsburgh office
Since January 2025, nearly a third of the federal prosecutors based in Pittsburgh have left their jobs, joining a national exodus under the Trump administration. Pressured by increasingly heavy workloads linked to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, the waning independence of the Justice Department and disruptions at several high-profile offices,

March 2026
Did Nazis escape on a UFO? Dev who asked the question just built the official White House app.
Did you know that Ohio is a hotbed of UFO activity?

The White House App Is Riddled With Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity experts’ reviews of the app have turned up concerns about the undisclosed data it collects.

No Kings: Jokers Wild!
The guy vibe coding White House adware accused of pinging Trump donors’ location every four minutes has a whole persona dedicated to wild conspiracies.
January 2026
dot Gov ’26: The Department of Justice
The DOJ has been at the center of a swirl of major headlines in recent weeks.

With Rare Candor, FBI Employees Sound Alarms about Kash Patel’s Leadership | KQED
Airdate: Monday, Jan. 26 at 10 AM It’s been nearly a year since Kash Patel took the helm of the FBI, a period New York Times reporter Emily Bazelon says has been “marred by vendettas, mismanagement and meltdowns.” The New York Times spoke to 45 current and former FBI officials, who describe a traditionally independent agency now captured and weaponized by the White House. The officials say the FBI’s new emphasis on immigration, over counterterrorism and cybersecurity, is making America less safe

Trump’s FBI sent a financial crimes expert into a Minneapolis ICE storm. It didn’t go well - NewsBreak
Federal agents fired teargas canisters and flash-bangs at protesters, who responded by throwing fireworks, filming and jeering. It happened in a north-side
Kayla Staph Stays True to Herself
Seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.
Jill Fields Follows Her Moral Compass
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Philip Fields Sifts Through the Wreckage
But we, pale and alone and small in that immensity, hurled back the living stars.

Fed Up with the Hollow Men
Why I Ieft the FBI

2025
Project 2025 December 4th Update
This week, we look at the controlled demolition of the Education Department led by the woman who wrote Heritage’s blueprint for abolishing it, the Pentagon’s move to sever ties with the Scouts over gender inclusion, and the exodus of 5,000 Justice Department employees whose farewell letters document Project 2025’s policy on purging career professionals.

“Quite frankly I was pissed off!” Growing online page chronicles Trump Justice Dept. resignation letters
Amid a wave of departures from the Justice Department, some of its former officials are curating a public online display of the farewell messages of ousted employees.

Farewell Messages by Recent DOJ Alumni - Justice Connection

Member Spotlight: Philip Fields
Who are the FBI Association of Intelligence Analysts?Our Member Spotlight series helps you to get to know the FBI AIA a little better.One of our new members, Philip Fields, recently sat down with us to share his story.Thank you, Philip, for being a valued member of the AIA and helping us shine the light on the talent of FBI Intelligence Analysts and the expertise across our AIA membership.Philip, can you tell us about your career with the FBI?I started out as a Staff Operations Specialist on the








