Joyce White Vance
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If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday and there’s a lot to know about what the stakes are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Jack Smith Testifies Before The House Judiciary Committee
Making sense of the circus
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December 17, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday and there’s a lot to know about what the stakes are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
If survivors remain after a Venezuelan boat strike, what does the law require the US to do? @preetbharara.bsky.social and I break it down on a new episode of @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider: cafe.visitlink.me/SZYoDN
Trump’s Law of War
Listen now | Is the U.S. at war with Venezuela—and if not, can it lawfully seize a foreign oil tanker and strike suspected cartel boats?
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December 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
If survivors remain after a Venezuelan boat strike, what does the law require the US to do? @preetbharara.bsky.social and I break it down on a new episode of @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider: cafe.visitlink.me/SZYoDN
This is really not as difficult as they’re making it. Yes, it’s divisive. Yes, it’s hate speech. Yes, it’s threatening. No, its not acceptable conduct for anyone in the CG, or for that matter, anywhere in public service. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Coast Guard enacts policy calling swastikas, nooses ‘potentially divisive’
The Coast Guard’s workplace harassment manual that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses quietly went into effect this week.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is really not as difficult as they’re making it. Yes, it’s divisive. Yes, it’s hate speech. Yes, it’s threatening. No, its not acceptable conduct for anyone in the CG, or for that matter, anywhere in public service. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
The 9th Circuit administratively stayed the return of Guard troops to Gov Newsom’s control, but upheld the rest of the order. Here’s the background you need to understand what’s happening in this case (for people who don’t want to live in a militarized US) open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The 9th Circuit administratively stayed the return of Guard troops to Gov Newsom’s control, but upheld the rest of the order. Here’s the background you need to understand what’s happening in this case (for people who don’t want to live in a militarized US) open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The absence of decency in a moment where we need it: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Absence of Decency
Obama: Trump:
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December 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The absence of decency in a moment where we need it: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
No judge. No jury. Just the Secretary of War.
December 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
No judge. No jury. Just the Secretary of War.
Judge Dugan, the Wisconsin judge the Trump administration is attempting to prosecute for obstructing the arrest of a noncitizen is on trial this week. All the background you need to understand the case here. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
December 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Judge Dugan, the Wisconsin judge the Trump administration is attempting to prosecute for obstructing the arrest of a noncitizen is on trial this week. All the background you need to understand the case here. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
Tonight’s post starts with two mass shootings, at least one a terrorist incident, discusses the upcoming trial of a Wisconsin judge on DOJ charges, the Epstein file release date Friday, and something new—Trump selling immigration rights to the highest bidder. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Week Ahead
Saturday was shattered by two mass shootings.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Tonight’s post starts with two mass shootings, at least one a terrorist incident, discusses the upcoming trial of a Wisconsin judge on DOJ charges, the Epstein file release date Friday, and something new—Trump selling immigration rights to the highest bidder. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
All of the past week’s Civil Discourse columns in one convenient place. Catch up on anything you may have missed! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Sunday Morning Wrap-Up
Here’s the highlight reel of the past week’s posts and events.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
All of the past week’s Civil Discourse columns in one convenient place. Catch up on anything you may have missed! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
Gunshots ripped through a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing at least 12 people
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
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Good. That's a 233 year old historic building. No one should be tearing parts of it off to build a dumbass ballroom.
#USDemocracy
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#USDemocracy
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White House sued by historic preservation group over ballroom plans
The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing the historic East Wing.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Good. That's a 233 year old historic building. No one should be tearing parts of it off to build a dumbass ballroom.
#USDemocracy
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#USDemocracy
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The holiday cookie recipe you need! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Substack Live: Baking Nana’s Rugelach
A recording from Joyce Vance and Marissa Rothkopf's live video
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December 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The holiday cookie recipe you need! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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i'm calling this new policy ideological strip-searching, b/c that's basically what it is
don't just kvetch; comment.
CBP is proposing a massive new interference with the private lives and opinions of visitors to the united states, and those who exit. you can email comments to [email protected] - and post them if you do. you have until early february.
CBP is proposing a massive new interference with the private lives and opinions of visitors to the united states, and those who exit. you can email comments to [email protected] - and post them if you do. you have until early february.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Arrival and Departure Record (Form I-94) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an...
www.federalregister.gov
December 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
i'm calling this new policy ideological strip-searching, b/c that's basically what it is
8 years from the day he won his race to go to the Senate @dougjones.bsky.social announces he’s running to be governor.
So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.
#DougForAlabama
#DougForAlabama
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
8 years from the day he won his race to go to the Senate @dougjones.bsky.social announces he’s running to be governor.
Republicans currently hold a very slender majority in the House. Control of the House determines whether subpoenas will be issued to hear from witnesses & obtain additional evidence to provide context for the Epstein pictures that were released this morning.
December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Republicans currently hold a very slender majority in the House. Control of the House determines whether subpoenas will be issued to hear from witnesses & obtain additional evidence to provide context for the Epstein pictures that were released this morning.
If you’ve lost track of the Calif. National Guard case, earlier this week, the Judge issued an important ruling. Why now, seemingly out of the blue? This post explains its significance, as Trump tries to create a national police force & deploy troops in US cities open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Judge Breyer on Trump's Continued Federalization of the California National Guard
Federal District Judge Charles Breyer issued a ruling in the California National Guard case earlier this week.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
If you’ve lost track of the Calif. National Guard case, earlier this week, the Judge issued an important ruling. Why now, seemingly out of the blue? This post explains its significance, as Trump tries to create a national police force & deploy troops in US cities open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
At some point if you’re the government, & you understand what doing justice means, you let this case go. If a grand jury won’t indict, a trial jury definitely won’t convict. But it’s hard to move on when the boss wants to get revenge. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
A grand jury has refused to indict New York attorney general Letitia James, the second panel to refuse to do so, dealing a major setback to President Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
At some point if you’re the government, & you understand what doing justice means, you let this case go. If a grand jury won’t indict, a trial jury definitely won’t convict. But it’s hard to move on when the boss wants to get revenge. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
An invitation you won't want to miss
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On Saturday, We Bake
Culture is upstream of politics.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An invitation you won't want to miss
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1/ The government filed a motion to dissolve a judge's ban on deporting Abrego Garcia (this is in his civil case). Now, the Judge has ordered his immediate release & ordered the parties to jointly file a proposal on resolving the dissolve motion a week from today.
December 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
1/ The government filed a motion to dissolve a judge's ban on deporting Abrego Garcia (this is in his civil case). Now, the Judge has ordered his immediate release & ordered the parties to jointly file a proposal on resolving the dissolve motion a week from today.
Unlike Supreme Court Justices, the rest of the fed’l judiciary is governed by canons of ethics. Among other things, they’re not supposed to attend political events & should avoid even an appearance of impropriety. joycevance.substack.com/p/judicial-e...
Judicial Ethics
Yesterday, Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Emil Bove attended an event where Donald Trump spoke.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Unlike Supreme Court Justices, the rest of the fed’l judiciary is governed by canons of ethics. Among other things, they’re not supposed to attend political events & should avoid even an appearance of impropriety. joycevance.substack.com/p/judicial-e...
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Evergreen post 👇🏼
If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
December 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Evergreen post 👇🏼
"The complaints against Bove may get traction or they may go nowhere. But that’s not the point. Federal judges shouldn’t engage in arguably improper behavior and then shrug it off by claiming they did it in their personal capacity." open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Judicial Ethics
Yesterday, Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Emil Bove attended an event where Donald Trump spoke.
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
"The complaints against Bove may get traction or they may go nowhere. But that’s not the point. Federal judges shouldn’t engage in arguably improper behavior and then shrug it off by claiming they did it in their personal capacity." open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
“Goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in U.S. judicial system where courts could force administration to show evidence justifying military campaign in the region” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in U.S. judicial system where courts could force administration to show evidence justifying military campaign in the region” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
Its time to stop taking the misogyny for granted and do something about it. Please read: joycevance.substack.com/p/trump-on-w...
Trump on Women
The new Mayor of Miami, Florida, is a Democrat.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Its time to stop taking the misogyny for granted and do something about it. Please read: joycevance.substack.com/p/trump-on-w...