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
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.
Reposted by Mimi Rocah
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?
Reposted by Mimi Rocah
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.
Read our statement here: www.newtownactionalliance.org/naa-press-me...
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
My latest for @msnbc.com after yesterdays powerful gathering of Epstein/Maxwell survivors organized by @rachelfoster.bsky.social @laurenhershey.bsky.social www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Trump's DOJ shoved Epstein's survivors too many times — and they have had enough
"We are here today, and we are speaking, and we are not going to stop speaking,” said one survivor.
www.msnbc.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My latest for @msnbc.com after yesterdays powerful gathering of Epstein/Maxwell survivors organized by @rachelfoster.bsky.social @laurenhershey.bsky.social www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
This #epstein press conference where survivors are speaking is incredible. The unity & power of this group of women (and their families) is so moving.
September 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This #epstein press conference where survivors are speaking is incredible. The unity & power of this group of women (and their families) is so moving.
September 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Tomorrow 930 am Washington DC survivors speak. That is who we should all be listening to.
September 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Tomorrow 930 am Washington DC survivors speak. That is who we should all be listening to.
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"In any semi-normal time, the Justice Department would acknowledge that Maxwell’s denial of her own conduct proved at trial means she has zero credibility…But credibility and truth were clearly not the goals of this so-called proffer.”
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The sham Ghislaine Maxwell proffer is a shameful whitewash of accountability
And it has the full power of the DOJ behind it.
contrarian.substack.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"In any semi-normal time, the Justice Department would acknowledge that Maxwell’s denial of her own conduct proved at trial means she has zero credibility…But credibility and truth were clearly not the goals of this so-called proffer.”
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I talk about one of the most revealing exchanges between Blanche and Maxwell in my latest for the @contrariannews.org
In a stunning break from justice, DOJ is letting Ghislaine Maxwell rewrite her story.
Proffers are supposed to expose the truth, this one gave a convicted child abuser a platform to lie. Mimi Rocah explains.
Proffers are supposed to expose the truth, this one gave a convicted child abuser a platform to lie. Mimi Rocah explains.
The sham Ghislaine Maxwell proffer is a shameful whitewash of accountability
And it has the full power of the DOJ behind it.
contrarian.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I talk about one of the most revealing exchanges between Blanche and Maxwell in my latest for the @contrariannews.org
Reposting this in light of news Acosta will be questioned by House Committee. There are lots of questions that need answering. www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/nc...
Jeffrey Epstein's deal with federal prosecutors wasn't normal. The men who arranged it need to face the music.
Then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta violated the victim's rights, Justice Department policy and every prosecutor's instinct in this case.
www.nbcnews.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Reposting this in light of news Acosta will be questioned by House Committee. There are lots of questions that need answering. www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/nc...