Rochelle Wilcox
@rochellewilcox.bsky.social
Mom, wife, daughter, friend. I used to write legal briefs at DWT. Now, I write about dragons, elves, and gods, with a closed-door romance series, The Road to Ragnarök, released in 2022 and a spicy romance series, Tales of the Vanir, rapid-released in 2025!
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WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
Judge Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release in part bc ICE could not produce a final “order of removal” to deport him. So last night, they went out and got an immigration judge to issue one.
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
This is how I felt writing Book II of Tales of the Vanir. 😲 Astarot and Tindera 🐉🐉 were trying to find alone time, while Vulryn 🐉 spun around me demanding her own book. So I gave it to her. If you want to meet the dragon that claimed the narrative, start with Sacred Struggle, and enjoy the ride. 🐉🔥❤
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This is how I felt writing Book II of Tales of the Vanir. 😲 Astarot and Tindera 🐉🐉 were trying to find alone time, while Vulryn 🐉 spun around me demanding her own book. So I gave it to her. If you want to meet the dragon that claimed the narrative, start with Sacred Struggle, and enjoy the ride. 🐉🔥❤
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🇺🇸The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude. Thank you for your service! 🫡
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🇺🇸The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude. Thank you for your service! 🫡
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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huh it doesn't seem like it's necessary to run away from supporting marginalized people in order to win at all, it almost seems like it helps you win the support of a polity that hates our supremacist government
we might just have to beat bigots without seeking the approval of bigots
we might just have to beat bigots without seeking the approval of bigots
Mamdani: "We believe in standing up for those we love. Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many Black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job ... your struggle is ours too."
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
huh it doesn't seem like it's necessary to run away from supporting marginalized people in order to win at all, it almost seems like it helps you win the support of a polity that hates our supremacist government
we might just have to beat bigots without seeking the approval of bigots
we might just have to beat bigots without seeking the approval of bigots
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Another quote that had it come from any other president would have been a weeks-long scandal. Instead, it's just Wednesday.
Q: What did you mean when you said you're prepared to send 'more than the National Guard' into American cities?
TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want
TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Another quote that had it come from any other president would have been a weeks-long scandal. Instead, it's just Wednesday.
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THIS is what they need to be saying over and over and over again.
No budget until ICE IS DEFUNDED.
See how easy that is?
No budget until ICE IS DEFUNDED.
See how easy that is?
Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"
October 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
THIS is what they need to be saying over and over and over again.
No budget until ICE IS DEFUNDED.
See how easy that is?
No budget until ICE IS DEFUNDED.
See how easy that is?
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From Stephen L. Taylor: The Constitution Has Failed. outsidethebeltway.com/has-the-cons...
October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
From Stephen L. Taylor: The Constitution Has Failed. outsidethebeltway.com/has-the-cons...
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Two U.S. Senators, neither of whom are known for theatrical bombast.
October 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Two U.S. Senators, neither of whom are known for theatrical bombast.
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America is currently the laughingstock of the world, all because, out of apathy, racism, misogyny and ignorance, we made the terrible choice of electing a lying, loud-mouthed, demented, sociopathic demagogue as our country's president. Twice.
Summary of Trump’s speech to the UN today:
1. Your countries all suck.
2. None of you know what you are doing.
3. The US is better at everything.
4. All because of me.
5. I’m right about everything.
6. You should listen to me & do what I say.
7. And give me lots of awards.
1. Your countries all suck.
2. None of you know what you are doing.
3. The US is better at everything.
4. All because of me.
5. I’m right about everything.
6. You should listen to me & do what I say.
7. And give me lots of awards.
September 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
America is currently the laughingstock of the world, all because, out of apathy, racism, misogyny and ignorance, we made the terrible choice of electing a lying, loud-mouthed, demented, sociopathic demagogue as our country's president. Twice.
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“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy”
V-Dem data
V-Dem data
When autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900
The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ...
www.tandfonline.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy”
V-Dem data
V-Dem data
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Liberal democracy and constitutional government rely on people dedicated to following the Constitution and the laws objectively, without ideological or personal favoritism. Authoritarian rule relies on most decisions being at the individual discretion of those in the government.
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
September 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Liberal democracy and constitutional government rely on people dedicated to following the Constitution and the laws objectively, without ideological or personal favoritism. Authoritarian rule relies on most decisions being at the individual discretion of those in the government.
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Fed. Governor Lisa Cook is the test. If SCOTUS says yes, the purge begins. The Fed folds. The SEC obeys. The NLRB vanishes. Independence is gutted. One man decides who stays. Who kneels. Who falls. This is how dictators destroy democracies. Ask Jimmy Kimmel what happens when you dare to resist.
September 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fed. Governor Lisa Cook is the test. If SCOTUS says yes, the purge begins. The Fed folds. The SEC obeys. The NLRB vanishes. Independence is gutted. One man decides who stays. Who kneels. Who falls. This is how dictators destroy democracies. Ask Jimmy Kimmel what happens when you dare to resist.
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At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans
Federal agents hurled tear gas and pepper spray into a crowd of about 100 protesters who attempted to block vans from entering and exiting a U.S. Immigration and Customs holding facility in Broadvi…
www.chicagotribune.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
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what can i say? i’m good at what i do
Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
September 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
what can i say? i’m good at what i do
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Logan here is acting befuddled at the basic Lockean framework articulated in the Declaration: the right of revolution is a last resort in extremis. There is always the obligation to exhaust all other options first. Hardly an obscure idea, it's literally one of the most famous documents in the world.
September 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Logan here is acting befuddled at the basic Lockean framework articulated in the Declaration: the right of revolution is a last resort in extremis. There is always the obligation to exhaust all other options first. Hardly an obscure idea, it's literally one of the most famous documents in the world.
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Why should corruption be the central organizing message for Democrats? Let me explain my reasoning.
First, corruption -- by which I mean political figures using power in illegal or otherwise inappropriate ways to further their own interests and that of their friends -- is unpopular on its own.
First, corruption -- by which I mean political figures using power in illegal or otherwise inappropriate ways to further their own interests and that of their friends -- is unpopular on its own.
For all the criticism of Democratic leadership, this is a strong statement. Specifically
1) It frames this as a matter of corruption (which should be the central theme of Democratic campaigning, imho)
2) It emphasizes what Congress (not the courts) should (and if Dems retake a chamber, can) do
1) It frames this as a matter of corruption (which should be the central theme of Democratic campaigning, imho)
2) It emphasizes what Congress (not the courts) should (and if Dems retake a chamber, can) do
New statement from the House Dem leadership on Kimmel: “Brendan Carr, the so-called Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has engaged in the corrupt abuse of power. ... This will not be forgotten.”
September 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Why should corruption be the central organizing message for Democrats? Let me explain my reasoning.
First, corruption -- by which I mean political figures using power in illegal or otherwise inappropriate ways to further their own interests and that of their friends -- is unpopular on its own.
First, corruption -- by which I mean political figures using power in illegal or otherwise inappropriate ways to further their own interests and that of their friends -- is unpopular on its own.
Every. Single. Day.
does anybody else feel like they are watching a mass psychosis
September 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Every. Single. Day.
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It is not about Kimmel or what he said. It is about the US government forcing a network to fire someone - no government should have that power. If the network decided this on their own, that’s one thing. But in this case they absolutely did not.
September 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
It is not about Kimmel or what he said. It is about the US government forcing a network to fire someone - no government should have that power. If the network decided this on their own, that’s one thing. But in this case they absolutely did not.
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Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.
September 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.
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I'll say this again:
In my opinion, when companies and institutions cave to Trump despite the law being on their side, they are not misunderstanding the law; they are making an educated guess that the United States is heading in a direction where, in practice, the law won't matter.
In my opinion, when companies and institutions cave to Trump despite the law being on their side, they are not misunderstanding the law; they are making an educated guess that the United States is heading in a direction where, in practice, the law won't matter.
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I'll say this again:
In my opinion, when companies and institutions cave to Trump despite the law being on their side, they are not misunderstanding the law; they are making an educated guess that the United States is heading in a direction where, in practice, the law won't matter.
In my opinion, when companies and institutions cave to Trump despite the law being on their side, they are not misunderstanding the law; they are making an educated guess that the United States is heading in a direction where, in practice, the law won't matter.
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The trans partner of Tyler Robinson had no knowledge about it and was told to delete messages but didn't and instead turned them immediately over to the police and cooperated.
Yet, the right is demonizing her and blame everything on trans people despite the trans person here doing the right thing.
Yet, the right is demonizing her and blame everything on trans people despite the trans person here doing the right thing.
September 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The trans partner of Tyler Robinson had no knowledge about it and was told to delete messages but didn't and instead turned them immediately over to the police and cooperated.
Yet, the right is demonizing her and blame everything on trans people despite the trans person here doing the right thing.
Yet, the right is demonizing her and blame everything on trans people despite the trans person here doing the right thing.
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All the people being fired for telling the truth about Charlie Kirk—many of them women—in the aftermath of his death demonstrates that his legacy was never one about universal free speech.
It was only ever about about straight, white, conservative Christian men spouting bigotry without consequence.
It was only ever about about straight, white, conservative Christian men spouting bigotry without consequence.
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
All the people being fired for telling the truth about Charlie Kirk—many of them women—in the aftermath of his death demonstrates that his legacy was never one about universal free speech.
It was only ever about about straight, white, conservative Christian men spouting bigotry without consequence.
It was only ever about about straight, white, conservative Christian men spouting bigotry without consequence.