On the final night of the year, memory freezes time; where prison cold, broken promises, and unresolved grief remind us why forgetting is a luxury we can’t afford.
Honestly written. No glossing over the bitter cold and bitterness of prison.
I too was scapegoated and jailed as the Mayor of flooded Richwood, West Virginia (2016)
I win’t go into the details, but the carnage continues to this day.
But Michael, you do have the rare experience of knowing what absence is like. And thus, your time now with your loved ones is charged with a poignancy that will last all the rest of your days. God bless you.
God bless you, Michael Cohen. You are courageous in holding forth against Donald Trump, even knowing the hatred and threats from his fans will continue. You are doing what is right not because it's easy, but because it is right. And, unlike others, you know the risk because you have already experienced it. Your essay moved me very deeply.
May I wish not "Happy New Year," but a year which brings peace and love to you and yours.
Thank you for this reminder. My heart and prayers are with the immigrants impounded by ICE. Let there be peace and prosperity for all in the new year. I stand with a free democracy where the rule of law matters for all the people.
due to Dictator Donald J. Trump. He has ruined this once great nation. May God have mercy on us all. I can only pray we can overcome this awful man at some point in time 😢🙏🙏🙏
Yes Stella. My refrain is ‘I hate, (now hated) 2025’ for too many reasons. Good Riddance! Our flawed great nation is going to need a lot of bandaids to heal from this enforced trauma.
You took the words right out of my head! Transfusion is the perfect word for what we're going to need to get through this. A complete flush of the "system". Thank you!
Thank you sir. This is indeed no time to look away, or to wallow in denial or wishful thinking. America is a five-alarm fire of self-immolation and it better get focussed on its survival as a nation.
That description of your incarceration was chilling - there's so much going on in this country that we wouldn't believe was being allowed without such testimony. Thank you for it....for what you continually attempt to do.
Wow. I sobbed reading this. The time MC spent in prison sounds absolutely inhumane. My fervent hope for the New Year is, that The Convicted Felon, Donald TRump, will be held accountable for his many crimes and treated with the exact same disdain that Mr. Cohen was while serving time for TRump's criminal actions. I'm not looking forward to 2026. It just seems like a long, dark tunnel with no light at the end of it, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. Happy New Year has never meant less to me in my lifetime.😞
I watched in horror when all of this happened to you.
It's sickening. I felt sadness cover me like a blanket.
I know the things you had to go through, never go away. Never.
I am so sorry for your pain.
However we must focus on the
PURE PAIN, NO ESCAPE ,
FOR ALL THOSE IN THIS ADMINISTRATION.
THEY ARE GOING TO PRISON
SO MANY MURDERS, RAPES OF CHILDREN, 34 FELONIES, CON MAN , PATHOLOGY LIER, ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME SOCIOPATH, NARCISSISTIC, BORDERLINE, MENTAL ILLNESSES., Alcoholics, who are not qualified for any job. Not one job . Rehab....
It's has been the worst year on record. We must improve each day coming at us.
Hard to read ... you are so strong... facing that monster is beyond most of us..and yet you do it every day... much respect , deep thanks that you are doing this for us/US and love to you
Thank you for your essays. You have an insight into Trump that no one else has.
I wonder if you have explored why you developed such a complete devotion to someone that you knew was corrupt, imperious and ruthless? What is it about Trump that corrupts those around him and silences their objections, makes them complicit? Epstein said "He gains people's trust and then he Fucks them over" but an entire GOP Congress?
Honestly written. No glossing over the bitter cold and bitterness of prison.
I too was scapegoated and jailed as the Mayor of flooded Richwood, West Virginia (2016)
I win’t go into the details, but the carnage continues to this day.
But Michael, you do have the rare experience of knowing what absence is like. And thus, your time now with your loved ones is charged with a poignancy that will last all the rest of your days. God bless you.
open.substack.com/pub/jennyh998790/p/4b5?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
I appreciate you Michael Cohen, here's to manifesting all the good things for 2026 ✊💙✊.
God bless you, Michael Cohen. You are courageous in holding forth against Donald Trump, even knowing the hatred and threats from his fans will continue. You are doing what is right not because it's easy, but because it is right. And, unlike others, you know the risk because you have already experienced it. Your essay moved me very deeply.
May I wish not "Happy New Year," but a year which brings peace and love to you and yours.
Thank you
Thank you for this reminder. My heart and prayers are with the immigrants impounded by ICE. Let there be peace and prosperity for all in the new year. I stand with a free democracy where the rule of law matters for all the people.
2025 was the worst year in America's history
due to Dictator Donald J. Trump. He has ruined this once great nation. May God have mercy on us all. I can only pray we can overcome this awful man at some point in time 😢🙏🙏🙏
Yes Stella. My refrain is ‘I hate, (now hated) 2025’ for too many reasons. Good Riddance! Our flawed great nation is going to need a lot of bandaids to heal from this enforced trauma.
We need a lot more than Band-Aids. At this point, we need a complete blood transfusion!
You took the words right out of my head! Transfusion is the perfect word for what we're going to need to get through this. A complete flush of the "system". Thank you!
True that!
Thank you sir. This is indeed no time to look away, or to wallow in denial or wishful thinking. America is a five-alarm fire of self-immolation and it better get focussed on its survival as a nation.
That description of your incarceration was chilling - there's so much going on in this country that we wouldn't believe was being allowed without such testimony. Thank you for it....for what you continually attempt to do.
God Bless you Michael and your family always.❤️💙💙💙💙💙💙💙❤️👣🐾🐾🐾😊🎊🎉🎊🎉💐😊
I was very moved by your article. You write beautifully. Thank you for your wise and well-informed contributions.
Heartbreaking and heartfelt. Thank you.
Absolutely, never ever forget!
The past never goes away. Forgive the past, forgive yourself and know you are worthy of being the person you are meant to be.
Thank you Michael for sharing.
Wow. I sobbed reading this. The time MC spent in prison sounds absolutely inhumane. My fervent hope for the New Year is, that The Convicted Felon, Donald TRump, will be held accountable for his many crimes and treated with the exact same disdain that Mr. Cohen was while serving time for TRump's criminal actions. I'm not looking forward to 2026. It just seems like a long, dark tunnel with no light at the end of it, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. Happy New Year has never meant less to me in my lifetime.😞
G-d Bless you and your family.
I watched in horror when all of this happened to you.
It's sickening. I felt sadness cover me like a blanket.
I know the things you had to go through, never go away. Never.
I am so sorry for your pain.
However we must focus on the
PURE PAIN, NO ESCAPE ,
FOR ALL THOSE IN THIS ADMINISTRATION.
THEY ARE GOING TO PRISON
SO MANY MURDERS, RAPES OF CHILDREN, 34 FELONIES, CON MAN , PATHOLOGY LIER, ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME SOCIOPATH, NARCISSISTIC, BORDERLINE, MENTAL ILLNESSES., Alcoholics, who are not qualified for any job. Not one job . Rehab....
It's has been the worst year on record. We must improve each day coming at us.
As the try to hide the Epstein Files.
We must have all Files released,
Justice can prevail.
We won't except less !
Hard to read ... you are so strong... facing that monster is beyond most of us..and yet you do it every day... much respect , deep thanks that you are doing this for us/US and love to you
Thank you for your essays. You have an insight into Trump that no one else has.
I wonder if you have explored why you developed such a complete devotion to someone that you knew was corrupt, imperious and ruthless? What is it about Trump that corrupts those around him and silences their objections, makes them complicit? Epstein said "He gains people's trust and then he Fucks them over" but an entire GOP Congress?
Yes, an entire GOP congress and millions of followers.