One thing you do not do when you file a lawsuit is antagonize the judge – without a very good reason. Roger Stone just cannot dial down his personality. On the same day a federal judge issued a gag order on him, he re-issued a book from two years ago with a new introduction. The new introduction criticizes Robert Mueller and the Mueller investigation. On Tuesday, the judge said the book was not in compliance with her gag order.

For now, the judge is just asking for more information about the book from Mr. Stone. But, soon, he will be appearing in front of her for a criminal trial. Does he want her to be thinking about how he disregarded her orders during that trial? Lawsuit 101: do not poke the bear without a very good reason……