Nebraska Week in Review 10/15/25

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October 15, 2025

🌎 WORLD 👑

Blackwater founder asks Pope Leo to fund militia to defend Christians in Nigeria

Blackwater founder Erik Prince has reportedly announced his intention to finance a private militia unit to defend Christians in Nigeria.

www.bizpacreview.com/2025/10/09/blackwater-founder-calls-pope-leos-bluff-asks-him-to-fund-militia-to-defend-christians-in-nigeria-1591395

🦅 NATIONAL 🗽

Arc De Trump? New Monument Model Sits On US President's Desk

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to ambitious construction projects but could he be eyeing one of his biggest yet?

www.ibtimes.com/arc-de-trump-new-monument-model-sits-us-presidents-desk-3786399

☑️ ELECTIONS 🗳️

Republican Buys Dominion Voting Systems, Forces Them To Drop Lawsuits Against Conservatives

Dominion Voting systems has been acquired by former GOP election reform advocate and the founder and chairman of Liberty Vote Scott Leiendecker.

dailycaller.com/2025/10/09/dominion-voting-systems-acquisition-scott-leiendecker-election-integrity

⚖️ LEGAL & CRIME 🚔

Nebraska ranked as the 32nd safest state in America for 2025

Wallethub releases findings in the areas of Personal & Residential Safety, Financial Safety, Road Safety, Workplace Safety, and Emergency Preparedness.

wallethub.com/edu/safest-states-to-live-in/4566

Body Discovered in Western Nebraska May Be Missing Wyoming Man

A body found Saturday morning near Gering may be Chance Englebert, who has been missing for more than six years.

cowboystatedaily.com/2025/10/11/body-discovered-in-nebraska-may-be-missing-moorcroft-man-chance-engelbert

🔴 POLITICAL 🗽

According to The Lancet the ‘Far Right’ is a threat to public health

The hyper-politicization of science and medical journals has contributed substantially to the public’s loss of trust in expert institutions. [National Review]

www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-lancet-far-right-a-threat-to-public-health

It’s worth taking the time to watch Tucker’s docuseries on the truth about 9/11:

🎪 EVENTS 🍺

2025 Nebraska Steak Fry

Join Senator Ricketts and special guest Senator Markwayne Mullin as we celebrate Nebraska's number one industry, agriculture.

www.nebraskasteakfry.com

🏆 SPORTS 🏈

Savannah Bananas will be playing at Memorial Stadium during CWS next year!

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