Reposted by John DunlevyKevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 2hThe European Parliament has declared Russia's newly elected State Duma illegitimate, dismissing September's vote as neither free nor fair. It's urging EU countries to refuse official contact with the chamber and its members. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...europarl.europa.euParliament slams Russian State Duma elections as complete sham | News | European ParliamentIn a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs say the “fake” ballot was held in a climate of fear and against the backdrop of Moscow’s continued illegal war against Ukraine. 1104
Reposted by John DunlevyChristina Dongowski @tinido.bsky.social · 2hUnd so werden sie von der Staatsmacht behandelt: bsky.app/profile/step... 062
Reposted by John DunlevyMeade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 2hForty percent of American Nobel laureates this century in chemistry, medicine and physics have been immigrants, many arriving as students. 13826
Reposted by John DunlevyDeb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 8hCDC has had to close down country offices overseas due to lack of funding... but the political leaders were able to use funds from global health security for this inappropriate and unethical study instead. Very clear what their priorities are 213272
Reposted by John DunlevyBen K. @benjaminkabak.com · 23hI've been thinking a lot about Tennessee over the past week, and I think I've landed on this: It is an appalling display of morality and a stunning indictment of the death penalty that this has managed to turn Christa Pike, who committed an absolutely depraved murder, into a sympathetic character. 19220
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 15hWhat a leader and incredible life; R.I.P.: “Margaret Hamilton, who led the 100-person team that wrote the onboard software for the Apollo missions, guiding Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to a safe landing on the moon, died Sept. 30 in Cambridge, Mass. She was 90.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...nytimes.comMargaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died (Gift Article)Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90. 03211
Reposted by John DunlevyChicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 19hEmployees from the Obama Foundation and Obama Presidential Center are organizing to form a union with AFSCME Council 31. The group, Obama Workers United, includes more than 250 remote and in-person workers in Chicago, Washington, D.C. and beyond.chicago.suntimes.comObama Foundation and Presidential Center workers to unionize: ‘We don't even have a seat at the table’ 05016
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 21h“Only we will vandalize the demographics of America and only we will decide which Americans to disenfranchise.”—Also Markwayne Mullin (probably) 000
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“ … their activism was meant not for self-defense during concrete moments of violence, but rather to prevent the violence in the first place. Anyone who desires a world in which peace activists are not murdered must listen to them while they are alive … ” www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...haaretz.comOpinion | My mother was a peace activist killed on October 7. Don't use her to justify warI was chilly on Tuesday evening. Just like that, after months in which the planet seemed on fire, I wrapped my arms around myself, shivering. Like the cycle of 000
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Phew! Wordle 1,936 6/6* 🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 000
Reposted by John DunlevyTammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 06/10/2026Declaring war on Chicago wasn't normal. Inciting treason and encouraging an active adversary to bomb Southern California isn't normal. Who's next? A President hellbent on going after "the enemy within" is a threat to us all. 3931097
Reposted by John DunlevyChicago Reader @chicagoreader.com · 01/10/2026It's hard to know where to start with Eleventh Dream Day, since it's nearly impossible to imagine a Chicago indie-rock scene without them in it. bit.ly/4dKJTSCchicagoreader.comChicago indie-rock godparents Eleventh Dream Day dig into their 90s archives - Chicago ReaderIt's hard to know where to start with Eleventh Dream Day, since it's nearly impossible to imagine a Chicago indie-rock scene without them in it. 071
Reposted by John DunlevyInjustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 26/09/2026Our judicial election guide has information about professional history and notable cases for every single Cook County judge on your ballot this fall. No endorsements, just the facts you need to make an informed decision. buff.ly/jpBxfAabuff.lyCook County November 2026 Judicial Election GuideInjustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections. 1129
Reposted by John DunlevyBlock Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Can Chicago’s National Archives be saved? Lawmakers are fighting the "ill-conceived" closure. buff.ly/sYTOwyS 0307
Reposted by John DunlevyUS Open Cup News @thecup.us · 04/10/2026#USOC2027 QR2: New York Greek American outnumbered and outgunned New Amsterdam all day. It was a 14-0 drubbing, including hat tricks from Hermanus Gerrit Achterkamp and Cameron McGregor, to send the four-time Open Cup champs to the next round 032
Reposted by John DunlevyZac @zacfosterscats.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Announced on the stream: NAFC only have 8 players, and that included the owner/coach who is in goal. Real sickos will know who I'm talking about 1114
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Wordle 1,933 6/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 130
Reposted by John DunlevyChicago House AC @chicagohouseac.bsky.social · 04/10/2026BIG DUB. 🏆 Onto the third round of U.S. Open Cup Qualifying. 2-1 over Ethos United in extra time. What a way to close it out. 🔥 #UpTheHouse @opencup.ussoccer.com 073
Reposted by John DunlevyEvan Bernick, a finite mode with a smol hooman and a lorg floof @evanbernick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026static.klipy.comSean Connery in The UntouchablesALT: Sean Connery in The Untouchables 110627
Reposted by John DunlevyMark Riedl @markriedl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If you find this concerning, come find me at the CoLM 2026 Workshop on Social Simulations with LLM where I will be presenting a poster titled "AI is Not Ready for Strategic Conflict" arxiv.org/abs/2609.16189 1225
Reposted by John DunlevyJack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 01/10/2026I should note: the debate over Trump's decision to end the "sensitive locations" policy is arguably one of the biggest religion stories of his 2nd term, involving dozens of faith orgs/denominations in 4 separate lawsuits. Over and over, it has directly pitted the admin against religious leaders. 18229
Reposted by John DunlevyJames H McLaren 🇨🇦 @jameshmclaren.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Shorter Rubio: "Passports are important documents, therefore we should make them as easy as possible to steal." 11286
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Phew! Wordle 1,930 6/6* 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 000
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Real traffic on the southbound 101, this minute. Every car that crosses the line plays a note, and the music is being made in your browser as they go past.” jayjudah.com/101/jayjudah.comThe 101 Plays ItselfA live traffic camera on the US-101 in Studio City, playing itself as music in your browser. Every car that crosses the line is a note. 000
Reposted by John DunlevyScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Gary Kasparov explains what he learned from US prosecutors about the Kremlin's plan to murder him and other Russian émigrés in the US this summer.open.substack.comNew Details: Assassins Were Indicted. Very Likely, I Was Their Target.An update in Putin’s murder plot on American soil. 37343
Reposted by John Dunlevywhet moser @whetmoser.com · 01/10/2026reporting by @iamstevenhale.bsky.social 061
Reposted by John Dunlevydarth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026ah yes “reasonable” republicans yearning for the “reaching across the aisle” days 1063172
Reposted by John DunlevyStar:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 30/09/2026More than ever, we need more walkable neighborhoods. The rapid rise of WFH and Covid generally breaking modern society means a *lot* of people touch grass way less often than they used to. A 20-minute walk, even to nowhere in particular, can do wonders. 25212
Reposted by John DunlevyDan Hon @danhon.com · 27/09/2026Hey! This Friday, come join me and Hillary Hartley, co-founder of 18F, the US government's first digital service, former Deputy Minister and Chief Digital Officer for the province of Ontario when we chat about, uh, how people work. It'll be great. Register here: calendly.com/verylittlegr... 12113
Reposted by John DunlevyDana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Well positioned to deliver steel to the heavily industrialized Dakotas, & to compete with Chicago/Gary, which struggles with being the nexus of the US rail system & the Great Lakes, & the link between the Great Lakes & the Mississippi River. 22710
Reposted by John DunlevyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong. 21088183854
Reposted by John DunlevySherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Jon Husted just voted to continue the Iran war for the 14th time. While Ohioans are paying record high costs at the gas pump and the grocery store, Jon Husted is voting for more war – and costing you more money – every chance he gets. 251293432
Reposted by John DunlevyDavid M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026“That’s right: We can no longer have towering, absurdly hirsute, functionally deranged drainpipes made from bears murdered with medieval weaponry on the heads of our rigidly immobile palace guards, because of Woke.” Amazing. Read the footnotes. 48223
Reposted by John DunlevyJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026JUST IN: The former "Broadview Six" defendants respond to Sheri Mecklenburg: They "fully support and agree" to her motion to intervene. "Ms. Mecklenburg — who is no longer subject to the threat of termination for providing information in this case — is now able to provide highly material evidence." 5410115
Reposted by John DunlevyJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sheri Mecklenburg says she followed the instructions of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' front office "at every turn" as she sought an indictment against the "Broadview Six." UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story on the lead prosecutor breaking her silence: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...chicago.suntimes.com‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor ‘owns’ mistakes in tainted case, says she was just following ordersLawyers for former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg say she retired Thursday from the Justice Department — a week before a federal judge is expected to hold a crucial hearing over the mishandling ... 76798278
Reposted by John DunlevyBill Savage @rogersparkman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is an amazing shot! Takes being truly attuned to the beauty of the city to pull this off. Congrats. Print-and-frame worthy. 0142
John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026“Bryan Boughton, D.C. bureau chief of Fox News and chair of the television pool, relayed the decision in a Sept. 21 email to pool members.” 001
Reposted by John DunlevyBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Outside the obvious timebomb of selling out trans kids to appeal to ~16 bigots in deep Ohio, an underplayed part of the whole "trans kids in youth sports" stuff is making the most psycho Little League parents the most important political demo in America. They're joy vampires for the kids themselves! 7866791028
Reposted by John Dunlevysouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026“Briefly detained” = beat half to death 7549241648
![UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) MICHAEL RABBITT, ) KATHERINEMARIEABUGHAZALEH, ) ANDRE MARTIN, BRIAN STRAW, ) and CATHERINE SHARP ) ) Defendants. )
No. 25 CR 693
Judge April M. Perry
DEFENDANTS’ CORRECTION OF A SCRIVENER’S ERROR IN THEIR REPLY; AND DEFENDANTS’ AGREEMENT TO / SUPPORT OF THE MOTION BY SHERI H. MECKLENBURG TO INTERVENE (DKT. 261)
Defendants Michael Rabbitt, Katherine Abughazaleh, Andre Martin, Brian Straw, and Catherine Sharp, by and through their respective attorneys, respectfully submits this Correction of a Typo in Their Reply; and Defendants’ Agreement/Support of the Motion of Sheri H. Mecklenburg to Intervene (Dkt. 261).
I. CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR IN DEFENDANTS’ REPLY
1. On September 24, 2026, AUSA Sheri Mecklenburg filed a Motion for Leave to Intervene in this case. In that motion, AUSA Mecklenburg points out a typo in Defendants’ Reply brief: that on page 45 of Defendants’ Reply, we inadvertently included “Experienced AUSA 1” [Ms. Mecklenburg] in a sentence regarding the prosecutors’ failure to correct the Court’s obvious misunderstanding of the facts regarding the redactions to the grand jury transcripts the government provided to the Court in camera, not once, but on two separate occasions in open court, both of](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske/bafkreif64zr477czunthkpgoqix66ovwbz7sxelxtpdidaqjihp2p4np2m)
![which occurred after Ms. Mecklenburg had left for a new assignment in Washington D.C.
2. Specifically, Defendants’ Reply stated, “And when the Court noted that only a certain number of lines of transcript were missing, “Experienced AUSA 1,” “Experienced AUSA 2,” and “Junior AUSA” sat by silently – not alerting the Court that it was mistaken and wholesale chunks of transcript including discussions of the law had been removed [from the grand jury transcripts provided to the Court in camera].” Defendants erred in including “Experienced AUSA 1” in that sentence, as Ms. Mecklenburg was not present in Court when those events occurred. It was a different experienced AUSA, in addition to “Experienced AUSA 2” and “Junior AUSA”, who was present before the Court then.
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Defendants apologize for the scrivener’s error and hereby correct it.
MS. MECKLENBURG’S MOTION TO INTERVENE
As to Ms. Mecklenburg’s Motion to Intervene, Defendants agree with
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her motion and support her request to intervene.
5. We note that Ms. Mecklenburg states in her motion that until she retired, the Department of Justice expressly prohibited her from intervening – including telling her that she “could be disciplined or terminated if she did so.” (Mot. to Intervene at 9).
6. Ms. Mecklenburg clearly has substantial information that is directly relevant and material to the matters pending before the Court. One example illustrates the point: On page 12 of her motion, Ms. Mecklenburg states:](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske/bafkreicqwd72gcrwmdbahl7lftn5l24sw6hoe5g4w7prltw7panpnuyekm)
![The United States also omitted the fact that following her notification to the Front Office of the no bill on October 9, 2026, the U.S. Attorney [Mr. Andrew Boutros] directed Ms. Mecklenburg to order an expedited copy of the October 9 grand jury session. She did so and promptly sent it to the Front Office, including the U.S. Attorney, as instructed. (Mot. to Intervene at 12)(emphasis added).
7. This new revelation is extraordinarily important, particularly given the representations made (and material facts omitted) by the government about that expedited grand jury transcript in its Reponse brief to this Court. Thus, we now know (a) the October 9, 2025 grand jury transcript was specifically requested by U.S. Attorney Boutros, on an expedited basis; and (b) that it was sent not only to U.S. Attorney Boutros, but apparently to the entire “Front Office”.
8. In short, Ms. Mecklenburg – who is no longer subject to the threat of termination for providing information in this case – is now able to provide highly material evidence to the Court that bears directly on the issues now before it.1
9. Accordingly, Defendants fully support and agree to Ms. Mecklenburg’s Motion For Leave to Intervene here.
Respectfully submitted,
1 There are several other issues identified in her Motion about which Ms. Mecklenburg clearly has first-hand and material information. And since she has now resigned from the Department of Justice, she is no longer under threat of termination for answering questions and providing information that is necessary for the Court to have in order to decide the pending motions.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske/bafkreihwmet4b6bou7kreb67axptr5nurg7j3pv5en2hydv3osaqx2wb3m)
