Sara Krivanec

Timeline cleanse #Caturday

The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information, employing the unusual maneuver of bypassing a grand jury — a move Comey's lawyers say makes the case legally invalid. https://to.pbs.org/47J21Jj

Some Might Say, We Will Find a Brighter Day. Friday's golden sunrise light across the Chicago skyline.

NEW: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger just revealed stunning early voting numbers ahead of the midterms. 450,000 Virginians have ALREADY voted, compared to just over 200,000 at this point in 2022. @macfarlanenews.bsky.social reports.

Morning. 🖼️ Roberto Weigand, 1968.

Today's Chicagohenge. This morning's start on the day of the Autumnal Equinox in Chicago.

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My take on Blanche and his recent presser www.instagram.com/reel/DdXAYwX...

Fiery sunrise start in Chicago on Thursday morning.

Main Justice with @weissmann.substack.com youtu.be/ialjoVcuK8Q?...

Skyline in September. Today on the first day of the month in Chicago.

Sunday in the City. This morning in Old Town to start the day in Chicago.

Main Justice podcast- now with video! @weissmann.substack.com

Red Crescent Moon over the CTA Elevated Tracks in downtown Chicago. This week, 7 years ago.

Pink Sweet Peas, 1927 by Georgia O'Keeffe #WomensArt

GOOD TROUBLE: We could be a couple days from Judge Sullivan making a bombshell ruling in the Epstein Files redactions case brought by @katiephang.bsky.social. Everyone call your senator and tell them to VOTE NO on Blanche, or at least WAIT for Judge Sullivan.

"It's actually a 'Russia, are you listening' moment where it's saying, 'hey guys, if you want to do this, our defenses are down.'" @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social reacts as @weissmann.substack.com warns Trump may be tearing down election safeguards to invite interference and manufacture a crisis.

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Trump has gutted the FBI’s election protection task force, DHS election teams, ODNI cells, and the EAC. If he’s so concerned about the security of our elections… …why is he systematically dismantling the tools to protect them? 🤔

TONIGHT: @weissmann.substack.com joins @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

My conversation with Lawrence; he is just so good! youtu.be/RrbvkSC3ACM?...

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MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: "There is no way I'm going to be intimidated." Former special counsel Jack Smith tells @nicollewallace.bsky.social why it's important for him to speak out.

'Summer moon' by contemporary UK printmaker Carol Lander #WomensArt

Frances Seward, abstract landscape photographer based in New Mexico #WomensArt

A Final View from the Independence Day Weekend (no fog!). The Red, White and Blue this evening in Chicago.

The United States is a 250-year-old revolution in progress. Where do we go from here? The Brennan Center reflects.

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Made my stomach drop watching them climb to the top !!! “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace”

📷: mingomatic on IG

“The person who wants to lead our Department of Justice has been found by a federal judge to be violating the law.” @weissmann.substack.com explains what the ramifications are after a second judge has blasted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for violating the law.

This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious. Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.

Another moment from this morning's amazing wakening in Chicago.

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To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years. I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

The ceremony opening the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park kicked off Thursday morning as the former first family was joined by dignitaries and celebrities in a day filled with celebration and aspiration, music and motivation.

Obama: I am not immune to anger or doubt. But I do know this when we lose faith in each other, when we stop believing that voting matters… we open the door to the most ruthless or the most careless, or the most fearful among us who see some groups and some people as more equal than others

It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby—a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist—to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

BREAKING: Senators Booker & Cassidy filed a bipartisan amicus brief opposing Trump's $1.7B slush fund--repped by WLG, Platkin LLP & @democracydefendersaction.org Trump CANNOT sue an agency he controls & pocket $1.8B in taxpayer $$ Courts must stop it & we're urging them to do exactly that -TN

This Pride Month let’s resolve to keep defending the civil rights and liberties of our LGBTQIA+ neighbors and of all Americans against authoritarian clampdown.

Happy Pride and keep pride in democracy.

2/ Confirmation by Bloomberg "The Trump administration intends to scrap a controversial $1.8 billion legal fund for victims of alleged government 'weaponization,' according to a person familiar with the matter." Reporting by @katesullivandc.bsky.social and Courtney Subramanian

#Caturday with Mischa 🐈♥️

There is not a grand jury in America that will indict E. Jean Carroll. We see you.

Author Andrew Weissmann discusses their book "Liar's Kingdom" at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C. @weissmann.substack.com youtube.com/watch?v=Y4RJ...

I went to buy a copy of my new book Liar's Kingdom to give to my mom--my local bookstore was sold out, so I tried Barnes&Noble and was told that it was sold out all over the city except a single copy in Brooklyn. My reaction: Common Brooklyn, why are you the outlier? (Actual reaction: thank you!)

60-Mile Sunset. Chicago from across Lake Michigan.

Georgia O'Keeffe, Sunflower New Mexico, 1935 #WomensArt In folklore the sunflower is considered a flower of loyalty because each day it turns its head to loyally follow the sun, from east to west 🌞

'On the beach' by Mariann Johansen-Ellis, contemporary printmaker #Womensart

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