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CathyBL

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Grateful crone, retired editor, collector of glass art, mom of a digital diva. Justconnect. San Antonio & Chicago can exist simultaneously in a person's heart.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
New overnight: Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office says the “Broadview Six” prosecutors have self-reported the events of the tainted prosecution to the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility as it argues against a special counsel. Full filing: cst.brightspotcdn.com/98/58/82c837...
CONCLUSION
This case involved irregularities during a time of immense pressure, upheaval, and emotion
in the District because of Operation Midway Blitz. Former Defendants have had all charges
dismissed and will recover attorneys’ fees under the Hyde Amendment. This Court has already
issued a public rebuke in this case that has garnered widespread attention. Koubriti, 305 F. Supp.
2d at 761 (“lecture from the court” may be enough to respond to a transgression). The AUSAs
involved have been under public and private scrutiny, including being subject to OPR’s
investigation into this matter. Moreover, robust root-cause changes have been implemented at the
United States Attorney’s Office. Those reforms are designed to prevent the very issues that arose
here. In addition, many hundreds, if not more than 1,000 grand jury minutes will be reviewed to determine that similar errors do not exist in other cases. Given all of this, the Government
respectfully requests that this Court reject former Defendants’ request to do more, specifically
opening up criminal contempt proceedings, ordering discovery, holding a hearing, or appointing
another attorney to investigate this matter. As such, the Government respectfully requests that the
Court deny former Defendants’ motions.
Respectfully submitted.
ANDREW S. BOUTROS
United States Attorney
By: s/ Andrew S. Boutros
ANDREW S. BOUTROS
United States Attorney
219 S. Dearborn St., Rm. 500
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The slush fund was always a decoy of sorts. They tossed their henchmen under the bus (who could see that coming) to lock down the tax immunity. The entire deal was corrupt. Both ends. Start to finish. This is how Blanche does the job. Not reason to confirm him; it's proof he should be rejected.
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Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The fact that this got shipped in the first place is legitimately stunning. @matteowong.bsky.social’s latest: www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
theatlantic.com
Google Just Ruined One of Its Most Important Tools
Google Earth was a boon for researchers—and then came the deepfakes.
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Bernadette @insolentpheasant.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The first Trump-Class battleship is expected to cost $17.5 billion, with the next two at $14.5 billion each, $36.5 billion total for 3. A Naval warship expert describes them as hugely expensive, easily targeted behemoths that drain funding for cheaper alternatives that the U.S. Navy actually needs.
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How Trump Is Hiding an Insane $150B Scandal—Inspired by 50s TV
He wants a golden fleet of Navy ships...because of a documentary he saw as a kid.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Spongebob "One Hour Later..." memeEmergency crews respond to 'aircraft mishap' involving F-35 at Miramar Air Base
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
for those of us old enough to remember, the difference in the vibes between then and now simply cannot be described
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/06/2026
I’m not going to hail Barrett and Roberts for allowing us to count our votes. It’s a huge win for democracy, but it shouldn’t have even been a question. That we were one vote away from disenfranchising votes is all the more reason to expand the court in 2029.
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
As I write here, it's totally incoherent to immunize the president from prosecution on the theory that he can be held accountable through the political process — and then to suppress the information that might allow Congress and the public to actually hold him accountable.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Big week over at The Onion. — Thursday: InfoWars launches live at 8 p.m. ET on YouTube, Twitch and wherever you watch video. New handles and everything. Expect surprises. It is insane. — Friday: An entire history of the country, AMERICA: Birth of a Nation, airs at 8 p.m. ET on all Onion channels.
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I know the list is endless but I genuinely think trashing the legitimate congressionally chartered org for celebrating the 250th to instead hijack our national assets and taxpayer funds for his personality cult grifter crap should, in and of itself, be fully sufficient to merit removal from office.
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I worked at Smithsonian, specifically raising money for 250th. What I want people to know is we secured millions of private philanthropy to host a month long Folklife Festival on the mall, "The Festival of Festivals". Was going to feature well known festivals, think Burning Man, Farm Aid, Grand Ole Oprey etc. as well as smaller local and regional festivals from across the U.S. and territories. Goal was to feature truly the best and most beautiful creative expression in music, dance, arts and craft traditions, food, community etc. Can't name names but plan was to have headliners every night for free concerts.... Think the types of names who might be affiliated with the aforementioned large festivals. Stars were willing to perform because was under banner of Smithsonian. It had to all be scrapped bc the administration would not release permits to host on the mall. The money went elsewhere, but our nation was robbed of what would have been a once in a generation cultural moment.
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Ellen Braaten @ellenbraaten.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Similar to a friend who said she hated the fact that there were fewer small stores on her favorite shopping street. “How many times did you shop at those small stores,” I asked….”as opposed to going to TJMaxx?”
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Jenn @jennburrill.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Dept of Justice is sweeping up protesters outside Cop City, a police training center near Atlanta, in a push to link the anti-fascism to terrorism Trump issued an executive order labelling “antifa” a “domestic terrorist organization” to help prosecute people exercising their 1st Amendment rights
theguardian.com
Trump administration targets Cop City protesters in latest push to prosecute ‘antifa’
Critics say the government is ‘creating a boogeyman’ in its drive to use the ‘antifa’ label to frame protesters as terrorists
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
You mean images like this, right?
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CathyBL @justconnect.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Extremely sad to say I agree. A joke.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/05/2026
Trump looks dazed as he's driven to his golf club today (Roberto Schmidt/Getty)
pic of Trump in a limo looking out the window with his mouth agape and a blank expression on his face
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
ICE agents pepper-sprayed Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey.
nj.com
ICE agents pepper spray protesters, N.J. senator in clash outside Delaney Hall in Newark
“It’s sad, it’s a sad day," says pepper-sprayed senator.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
“[Colbert] went on to quote Robert Hayden's famous poem: ‘We must not be frightened nor cajoled into accepting evil as deliverance from evil. We must go on struggling to be human, though monsters of abstraction police and threaten us.’” www.editorialboard.com/take-comfort...
editorialboard.com
Take comfort knowing Trump is the loneliest man in America
It's why he hates Stephen Colbert's joy.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
“.. an unusually large contribution for a sitting cabinet secretary.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/u...
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I used to feel a little bad that The Onion is about to surpass WaPo in print subs and stopped promoting the membership as a direct foil until today they came out with “Do POOR BABIES deserve DIAPERS???” so therefore
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Join The Onion
Don’t just read the news. Feel it. Be among the first to feel the news.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/05/2026
Q: On Taiwan, the '82 assurances that President Reagan gave said the US would not consult with China on arms sales to Taiwan. But it sounds like you consulted China on arms sales TRUMP: Well I think 1982 is a big far distance away. We discussed arms sales in great detail & I'll be making a decision
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I don’t think that’s how you cure hantavirus. Thoughts?
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/04/2026
Supreme Court Overturns ‘Right v. Wrong’ theonion.com/supreme-court-overturn…
Supreme Court Overturns ‘Right v. Wrong’
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Oh, the irony.
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Alex Jones Has Shirtless Meltdown After 'The Onion' Reaches Deal To Take Over 'InfoWars': 'They're Body Snatchers!'
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God @thegodshow.com · 20/04/2026
The Onion has successfully bought InfoWars. Happy 4/20. 😂
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The Onion @theonion.com · 16/04/2026
Change your entire life in 5-10 business days with the Onion Store. store.theonion.com/products/worlds-…
'World's Largest Metaphor' Poster Print
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Matthew Eadie @mattheweadie.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
NEW: Chicago Progressive Partnership super PAC, which launched ads attacking Kat Abughazaleh and then eventually in favor of Bushra Amiwala as an apparent attempt to split the vote, has filed its FEC report, which reveals it was another shell group for AIPAC and its allies
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NPR @npr.org · 13/04/2026
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. n.pr/3O2lHSi
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Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
He's doing his darndest to ruin California.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Is Trump resurrecting Epstein?
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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
ICE is targeting physicians who serve our communities. It is ripping families apart and hurting patients. The Trump Admin should release Dr. Bolivar immediately and end its indiscriminate mass deportation campaign.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Hegseth said we’ve rendered Iran combat ineffective for years to come. Just today, Iran has launched attacks at UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, damaging critical infrastructure (desalinization plants, oil pipelines, etc) Less than a week since they shot down an F-15 and an A-10.
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Chris Levesque @levesque-chris.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Only the Trump administration would think they could threaten a Pope from Chicago.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 04/04/2026
And now the president of the United States with a special Easter message:
Donald J. Trump
@reaDonaldTrump
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Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD! President
DONALD J. TRUMP
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4/4/26, 7:05 AM
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Lawyers, Guns and Money @lawgunsmoney.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Trump Guts the Forest Service
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Trump Guts the Forest Service - Lawyers, Guns & Money
We like to think that much of the horrors of contemporary America is about Donald Trump. But again, Donald Trump is just a symptom. In fact, much of what he is doing has been the open goal of the Republican Party for over a quarter century. Karl Rove himself has said many times that taking […]
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Ben Raderstorf @raders.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Pete Hegseth publicly promised to execute Iranian prisoners of war. If that’s what happens to these American pilots, he will share the blame
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 03/04/2026
“Dumping the Army chief of staff in the middle of a war, without explanation, is a reckless move even by Hegseth’s standards,” @RadioFreeTom argues: theatln.tc/u4Lw54Ut
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 03/04/2026
As long as we have a president who views the Department of Justice as a tool to punish his enemies and exonerate his friends, we’re in trouble. trib.al/LzYTibI
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Pam Bondi’s Firing Is a Sign of Trump’s Increasing Weakness
The president fired the attorney general on Thursday, apparently out of frustration over her failure to prosecute his enemies. Will he find a more effective person for that assignment?
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Also, it’s remarkable that Hegseth thinks he has the political capital to do this right now. He may well be Trump’s dumbest appointee - completely oblivious to the fact he’s about two weeks and 30 dollars of oil barrel prices from being unceremoniously hurled under the bus by the boss.
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Nick Fleisher @nickfleisher.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Hegseth himself, meanwhile, is easily the least qualified SecDef in U.S. history
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Keith A. Eddins @eugeneinoregon.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Now any white man promoted has to be considered suspect because he may well have taken the place of a more qualified black or female officer personally removed from the promotion list by Hegseth.
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
In addition to purging the Army Chief of Staff Randy George, Hegseth also fired Gen. William Green Jr., the chief of Army chaplains who happens to be Black. I can’t even begin to count how many Black officers he’s sacked. You can bet his replacement will be a white Christian nationalist.
washingtonpost.com
Hegseth forces out Army’s top general, two other senior officers
Gen. Randy George’s ouster is the latest clash between the Pentagon chief and the service’s senior leadership, and comes during the war in Iran.
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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
BREAKING: Pete Hegseth — a former Fox News host with zero command experience — just purged top U.S. military leadership. Army Chief of Staff Randy George. David Hodney. William Green Jr. — all OUT. This isn’t a routine shakeup. This is a power consolidation at the highest levels of the military.
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ex-Lethality Jane @lethalityjane.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
As lots of people have noted, MG Green is a black man, which probably plays a big part. But I'm wondering if the other part has to do with Hegseth's repeated insistence that he wants to cut down on religious exemptions that allow service members to have beards. The Chaplain Corps signs off on those.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 02/04/2026
NASA Worried Moon Won’t Remember Them theonion.com/nasa-worried-moon-won-…
NASA Worried Moon Won’t Remember Them
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
👀 Federal judge orders US Office of Personnel Management to release the names of the DOGE agents involved in the illegal disclosure of personnel records. www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/04.02.26...
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JUDGE ORDERS OPM TO IDENTIFY DOGE PERSONNEL BEHIND UNLAWFUL RECORD DISCLOSURE
A New York federal district court judge has ordered the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to release the names of the DOGE agents involved in the illegal disclosure of personnel records.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 31/03/2026
The Onion presents: Members on Members. Real Onion subscribers, real conversations. Join America’s Finest Membership at membership.theonion.com/?campaign=7….
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/03/2026
Behold Our Unmatched Generosity. membership.theonion.com/?campaign=7…
Save Now Before The Reckless Impulse Wears Off.
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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 29/03/2026
That's quite the sign:
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
CBS turned their news operation into propaganda, kicked Colbert off the air for making too much trouble, and all that just to have Charles Barkley go on the air on one of their most-watched telecasts of the year and say this lmao
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