Michael Rabbitt

I’m proud that, despite the toll it has taken on us and our families for 7 months, we as the Broadview Six – Kat, Brian, Andre, Joselyn, Cat, and me - stepped up to fight the Trump administration and win this case, not only for us, but for our immigrant communities, & protesters throughout the U.S.

Had she been selected in 1997, Ms. Tighe would have been the first woman to hold the office, a job that's still never been held by a woman.

Joined Operation Swing State volunteers in Michigan today to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Syed and other Democrats ahead of the November 3rd election! We saw Abdul signs all over and spoke with lots of voters excited about flipping Congress to Dems.

“We just had the one-year anniversary of the protest. Then the anniversary of ‘no bill’ day on Oct. 9. (Last week) we had the one year anniversary of “crock of s—” day. Now here comes the anniversary of ‘Boutros shows up and then there’s an indictment’ day…It’s been quite the year.”

“The Department of Justice is led by the President’s former personal attorney, and this prosecution is being brought by the most corrupt administration in American history.”

Work for Block Club and cover my neighborhood! If you're lucky, you might even get to call Jim Gardiner for comment and get hung up on.

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Abolish ICE.

Heather C Richardson CT rep Jim Hines dishes on Starling-Ukraine “That’s the fault of Trump, who has now shown his hand as an ally of Vladimir Putin & Elon Musk." We can’t really get straight answers about whether it’s Elon or Trump, but.. because they throttled Starlink, Ukrainians are dying"

Per CBS 60 Minutes: "The midterms are just two weeks away, and President Trump is using his power to intimidate the people who run our elections, putting the voting system under remarkable stress."

Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you see me? Can I help to cheer you? Ooooh Tommy Tommy Tommy Tommy

“Black Panther Party history holds vital lessons for today’s movement to confront racism & police violence, yet textbooks misrepresent or minimize the significance of Black Panthers.” — Adam Sanchez & @jessehagopian.bsky.social, “What We Don’t Learn About the Black Panther Party but Should” More ⬇️

“When it happened to Jose.” For my latest story, I went to Paris Illinois to talk with residents about the Main Street Cafe’s owner being taken by ICE and the pain that brought to town. Please give it a read. @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/18/p...

It’s been one year and I thought this case was a crock of shit then and I still think it is! (Slight variation of heroic Broadview Six grand juror’s celebrated quote from 10/16/25).

If the crock of shit juror ever wanted to step forward, I would love to buy them a beer/coffee/ice cream/whatever! I really believe that the grand jurors who, over multiple days refused to indict despite extraordinary pressure from prosecutors are unsung heroes of this whole mess.

Happy Crock of Shit Day! A year ago today, the federal government was hard at work committing prosecutorial misconduct to secure the wrongful indictment of myself and five others. Time flies.

More evidence is coming out that Trump is actively helping Russia in its war against Ukraine. Which makes Trump an enemy of democracy and a traitor to U.S. interests. www.cbsnews.com/news/us-ukra...

Her constituents and the entire nation deserve a better explanation than "there is an investigation." Especially after all of the lies they have told about others (Broadview 6, Renee Good, etc).

The federal judge considering potential sanctions in the “Broadview Six” case made discovery requests to the US attorney’s office Friday, demanding any written communications with anyone outside the office regarding “investigatory or charging decisions”... www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/b...

If Trump says Roger Clemons never used steroids, Roger Clemons definitely took steroids.

“Who framed Michael Rabbitt?” They said it, not me. But good question!

Judge Perry gives DOJ the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag.

JUST IN: U.S. District Judge April Perry lays out her demands for federal prosecutors in Chicago as she decides how to proceed in the "Broadview Six" litigation:

“DOJ is hiding who, in addition to Chicago’s Civil Chief, signed both filings. Whoever it is, it is someone from a different office than the Chicago US Attorney’s office, almost certainly Main DOJ. Unless it is someone at the White House.”

Good morning. Federal prosecutors in Chicago filed partially redacted documents overnight in the "Broadview Six" case. The redactions appear to include the signature block (including the name) of one of the attorneys representing the United States government:

The U.S. attorney's office has flied a public version of their motion to disclose grand jury materials in the "Broadview Six" case that includes some heavy redactions, including one of the attorneys in the signature block at the end. 🤔

The union plans to offer access to legal clinics, media training, and support for people facing federal prosecution…it centers on being a defendant. “But it’s also a tragic commentary on where we’re at, with a large swath of people and politics under attack right now. We’re all defendants.”

It is fucking insane no one has filed charges. We know exactly who shot her five times! She nearly died! Marimar Martinez is the bravest woman in the City and she deserves justice.

“Had any protester gotten too close to an ICE agent, sneezed on an ICE agent, coughed on an ICE agent, talked around ICE agents - they were indicted with conspiracy charges; they were charged with assault. They were charged immediately, by this Department of Justice, without any investigation.”

“Inflation and the increased cost of housing generally, more and more people are feeling stretched, and more and more people are looking to get assistance to help them figure out how are they going to be able to maintain their housing. That’s what housing counseling agencies do.”

This week, we joined 9 plaintiffs suing the Trump administration. Yesterday, a judge ordered the delay of the expiration of $56M for HUD's housing counseling program. This win is temporary & the fight isn't over, but we're relieved; this is a critical first step. housingactionil.org/blog/2026/10...

I was collecting petition signatures for www.theteamfor17.com today. One of the reasons I like my crew is that they have been relentless in trying to get answers about CPD collaboration with ICE and great about championing community care and restorative justice.

“They tried to redact their way out of this and they got caught. (Judge Perry) is going to find out the truth about what happened, and if Andrew Boutros or any of his employees lied to the court, she will discover it and she will punish them.”

The Broadview 6 Were Selectively Prosecuted emptywheel.net/2026/10/03/t...

I've said many times that lawyers will stop committing illegal conduct on behalf of Blanche and Trump if they think they will be disbarred or go to jail. That is what must happen. Judge Perry is doing the right thing.

When federal prosecutors assured Judge April Perry last spring they'd had no contact with top DOJ brass while pursuing the "Broadview Six," she took them at their word. Those days are over. From me and @sophiesherry.bsky.social on Perry's fact-finding effort: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/1...

In announcing her decision, U.S. District Judge April Perry quoted both Spider-Man and the 7th Circuit. 7th Circuit: "The greater the power that defies the law, the less tolerant the court can be of defiance." Spider-Man: "With great power comes great responsibility."

My no. 1 takeaway is that the government says that any special prosecutor appointed in the Broadview 6 case would have to report to Todd Blanche and I want to remind everyone that Todd Blanche WAS LITERALLY QUOTED in the DOJ press release announcing the Broadview 6 indictment.

Again, none of this government malfeasance would have come to light but for the steely courage of the Broadview Six.

I am proud to have stood with the rest of the Broadview Six to demand transparency and accountability. It would have been so easy for @katmabu.bsky.social, @michaelrabbitt.bsky.social, @catsharp.bsky.social, or Andre Martin to have stopped fighting after the case was dismissed. They never did.

“The hearing is sure to draw a large crowd to Perry’s courtroom on the 17th floor of the Dirksen courthouse. The former defendants in the case will likely be among them.” I’ll be there. If you can’t make it in person, follow live skeeting here by @jonseidel.bsky.social for real time updates.

It’s still AI and SI is Sports Illustrated. That’s it.

Proud to sign on for Dems 45. Let’s fight to protect funding for essential services like violence prevention, behavioral health, and community investment for violence reduction.

45th Ward Democratic Committeeperson Michael Rabbitt and his Dems 45 endorse S Gronkiewicz-Doran for alderperson in race against incumbent Alderman Jim Gardiner, who is seeking his third term. Also running is Leah Cunningham Pouw nadignewspapers.com/45th-ward-de...

Judge April Perry in Chicago should appoint Jack Smith as special counsel in the Broadview Six case.

Judge April Perry adds Sheri Mecklenburg's motion to intervene in the Broadview 6 case to the hearing on Thursday. 🍿