Mimi Rocah
@mimirocah1.bsky.social
Former Westchester County DA, former SDNY prosecutor, sometimes legal & political commentator, always a proud & devoted mama to two teens & a rescue dog. ⚖️
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Mimi Rocah
@mimirocah1.bsky.social
· Sep 26
Today seems like a good day to announce that I am writing a book! About? The assault on our system of justice. It’s more important than ever to lift up the stories of courageous lawyers standing up & doing the right thing (& to talk about those who aren’t). Fall 2026 with @harpercollins.bsky.social
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Terrific discussion between @dahlialithwick.bsky.social Dahlia Lithwick and @mimirocah1.bsky.social on a variety of subects surrounding the mess that is our current DOJ, and the fallout from that mess. Highly recommend.
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The DOJ's Prosecutorial Malpractice Keeps Spilling Out in Court
Podcast Episode · Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · 11/22/2025 · 56m
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November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Terrific discussion between @dahlialithwick.bsky.social Dahlia Lithwick and @mimirocah1.bsky.social on a variety of subects surrounding the mess that is our current DOJ, and the fallout from that mess. Highly recommend.
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New from me in @theatlantic.com : Trump is learning that although it's easy to convict someone in a social media rant, when you get into the courtroom things are a bit more complicated.
The criminal justice system is standing up to Trump.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The criminal justice system is standing up to Trump.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The One Place Trump’s Power Remains Constrained
In the criminal-justice system, when the president’s bluster collides with facts and evidence, he keeps losing.
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
New from me in @theatlantic.com : Trump is learning that although it's easy to convict someone in a social media rant, when you get into the courtroom things are a bit more complicated.
The criminal justice system is standing up to Trump.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The criminal justice system is standing up to Trump.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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This is good 👏👇
With the incomparable @mimirocah1.bsky.social on the inside story of a DOJ in disarray.
The Prosecutorial Malpractice Coming From Pam Bondi’s DOJ Is Getting Harder to Hide.
The President’s Dear Pam posts are really starting to backfire.
slate.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is good 👏👇
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With the incomparable @mimirocah1.bsky.social on the inside story of a DOJ in disarray.
The Prosecutorial Malpractice Coming From Pam Bondi’s DOJ Is Getting Harder to Hide.
The President’s Dear Pam posts are really starting to backfire.
slate.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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The latest on Substack from @mimirocah1.bsky.social:
"This was not 'merely' a directive to investigate political opponents (Democrats), but a (not so subtle) implicit warning to ignore Trump’s involvement."
"This was not 'merely' a directive to investigate political opponents (Democrats), but a (not so subtle) implicit warning to ignore Trump’s involvement."
Trump’s DOJ Is Looking Everywhere but at Him
Trump’s latest "ask" turns the Epstein probe into a shield
staytuned.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The latest on Substack from @mimirocah1.bsky.social:
"This was not 'merely' a directive to investigate political opponents (Democrats), but a (not so subtle) implicit warning to ignore Trump’s involvement."
"This was not 'merely' a directive to investigate political opponents (Democrats), but a (not so subtle) implicit warning to ignore Trump’s involvement."
My latest for @staytuned
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Trump’s DOJ Is Looking Everywhere but at Him
Trump’s latest "ask" turns the Epstein probe into a shield
staytuned.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My latest for @staytuned
staytuned.substack.com/p/trumps-doj...
staytuned.substack.com/p/trumps-doj...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
My latest for @contrariannews.org
“When they knew no one else was listening/reading, when they had no reason to suspect these would ever become public, Epstein and Maxwell talked about Trump being present in his house with a known sex trafficking victim, Giuffre; they stated “of course he knew” about the “girls.”
What we learned from newly released Epstein emails
Trump might have done nothing wrong, but granting clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell could make it seem she is hiding somethi
contrarian.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My latest for @contrariannews.org
“The greatest risk of putting the tenure of all federal employees at the whim of the president is not that he will fire them all; it’s that people like Ms. Comey will not seek out the work in the first place” by Toobin www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion | Trump v. James and Maurene Comey
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“The greatest risk of putting the tenure of all federal employees at the whim of the president is not that he will fire them all; it’s that people like Ms. Comey will not seek out the work in the first place” by Toobin www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Have witnessed Joyce pour her heart and soul into this. I cannot wait to read it!
It’s book launch day for Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual For Keeping A Democracy, my first book. I hope you’ll read it or listen to it. a.co/d/43dbybC
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Have witnessed Joyce pour her heart and soul into this. I cannot wait to read it!
Last night on @lauracoates.com: Bondi’s attack dog approach to her testimony while not surprising is beneath the office she holds. And again - no mention of survivors or victims the very people DOJ is supposed to protect.
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Last night on @lauracoates.com: Bondi’s attack dog approach to her testimony while not surprising is beneath the office she holds. And again - no mention of survivors or victims the very people DOJ is supposed to protect.
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Powerful piece from @mimirocah1.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social & @rachelfoster.bsky.social & Rachel Foster reminding us to avoid tabloid framing and center Epstein's victims in lieu of him and those who reprehensibly abetted him.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
October 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Powerful piece from @mimirocah1.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social & @rachelfoster.bsky.social & Rachel Foster reminding us to avoid tabloid framing and center Epstein's victims in lieu of him and those who reprehensibly abetted him.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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New (& important) from @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @mimirocah1.bsky.social Rachel Foster & me slate.com/news-and-pol...
The National Failure at the Heart of the Jeffrey Epstein Story
It is a great challenge to pay sustained attention to any one of the onslaught of moral or legal indignities unfolding in this moment.
slate.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
New (& important) from @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @mimirocah1.bsky.social Rachel Foster & me slate.com/news-and-pol...
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I don’t understand the supposed legal basis for this.
DOJ requested a summons—*not* an arrest warrant—under Rule 9 of the FRCrP.
Are they going to go back to the magistrate and ask for a warrant, even though Comey hasn’t failed to appear? If not, what’s the exigency for a warrantless arrest?
DOJ requested a summons—*not* an arrest warrant—under Rule 9 of the FRCrP.
Are they going to go back to the magistrate and ask for a warrant, even though Comey hasn’t failed to appear? If not, what’s the exigency for a warrantless arrest?
October 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I don’t understand the supposed legal basis for this.
DOJ requested a summons—*not* an arrest warrant—under Rule 9 of the FRCrP.
Are they going to go back to the magistrate and ask for a warrant, even though Comey hasn’t failed to appear? If not, what’s the exigency for a warrantless arrest?
DOJ requested a summons—*not* an arrest warrant—under Rule 9 of the FRCrP.
Are they going to go back to the magistrate and ask for a warrant, even though Comey hasn’t failed to appear? If not, what’s the exigency for a warrantless arrest?
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Working on a new book, “The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.” Drawing from my experience as a prosecutor, the book offers ideas to take back our democracy and a vision for the future. Available June 9, 2026. Here’s the cover. What do you think?
September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Working on a new book, “The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.” Drawing from my experience as a prosecutor, the book offers ideas to take back our democracy and a vision for the future. Available June 9, 2026. Here’s the cover. What do you think?
Today seems like a good day to announce that I am writing a book! About? The assault on our system of justice. It’s more important than ever to lift up the stories of courageous lawyers standing up & doing the right thing (& to talk about those who aren’t). Fall 2026 with @harpercollins.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Today seems like a good day to announce that I am writing a book! About? The assault on our system of justice. It’s more important than ever to lift up the stories of courageous lawyers standing up & doing the right thing (& to talk about those who aren’t). Fall 2026 with @harpercollins.bsky.social
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The fundamental underpinning of democracy, which we spread around the world, is an apolitical, independent criminal justice system.
James Comey’s case is a joke that will never stick. But the damage Trump is doing to the rule of law will leave a lasting stain.
James Comey’s case is a joke that will never stick. But the damage Trump is doing to the rule of law will leave a lasting stain.
September 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The fundamental underpinning of democracy, which we spread around the world, is an apolitical, independent criminal justice system.
James Comey’s case is a joke that will never stick. But the damage Trump is doing to the rule of law will leave a lasting stain.
James Comey’s case is a joke that will never stick. But the damage Trump is doing to the rule of law will leave a lasting stain.
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Erik Siebert’s resignation emphasizes Trump’s feverish pursuit of becoming dictator-in-chief. Mimi Rocah examines his reliance on Pam Bondi and his plans to expedite the hiring of loyalists across government.
Trump has crossed the reddest line
If a president can use the power of the Justice Department for his political and personal ends, no one is safe.
contrarian.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Erik Siebert’s resignation emphasizes Trump’s feverish pursuit of becoming dictator-in-chief. Mimi Rocah examines his reliance on Pam Bondi and his plans to expedite the hiring of loyalists across government.
Getting fired for following the evidence. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...
Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources
President Trump is expected to fire the U.S. attorney in Eastern Virginia after he was unable to find evidence of mortgage fraud against NY AG Letitia James, sources say.
abcnews.go.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Getting fired for following the evidence. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...
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Survivors of the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell respond to FBI director Patel’s testimony:
September 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Survivors of the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell respond to FBI director Patel’s testimony:
“The politically motivated termination of Ms. Comey…upends bedrock principles of our democracy & justice system…. AUSAs like Ms. Comey must do their jobs without fearing or favoring any political party or perspective, guided solely by the law, the facts & the pursuit of justice.”
Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Power in Lawsuit
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“The politically motivated termination of Ms. Comey…upends bedrock principles of our democracy & justice system…. AUSAs like Ms. Comey must do their jobs without fearing or favoring any political party or perspective, guided solely by the law, the facts & the pursuit of justice.”
Exactly.
We condemn violence—full stop. No cause justifies it. Not ever.
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Read our statement here: www.newtownactionalliance.org/naa-press-me...
September 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Exactly.
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I’m proud to announce that Vol. 1 of Hidden Voices: Jewish Americans in U.S. History is now available for *free* for K-12 educators EVERYWHERE to integrate into their social studies/US history teaching.
Grateful to the many who contributed, now LET’S USE IT!
www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
Grateful to the many who contributed, now LET’S USE IT!
www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
September 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I’m proud to announce that Vol. 1 of Hidden Voices: Jewish Americans in U.S. History is now available for *free* for K-12 educators EVERYWHERE to integrate into their social studies/US history teaching.
Grateful to the many who contributed, now LET’S USE IT!
www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
Grateful to the many who contributed, now LET’S USE IT!
www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...
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Anyway in addition to teaching the law maybe elite legal institutions should also focus on teaching aspiring lawyers not to be morally bankrupt
Yale Law School never beating the “they don’t teach law at Yale” allegations
September 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Anyway in addition to teaching the law maybe elite legal institutions should also focus on teaching aspiring lawyers not to be morally bankrupt