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A judge in tactical gear sits in a courtroom holding a gavel. Black and white sketch.

A judge in tactical gear sits in a courtroom holding a gavel. Black and white sketch.

A black and white pencil-style illustration of a federal judge presiding over a courtroom Dressed as a resistance fighter . The judge is seated behind the bench, wearing a blend of traditional judicial robes and resistance fighter gear — including military-style combat boots, a utility belt, and a protest armband on the sleeve. In one hand, the judge holds a gavel firmly, with a stern, determined expression on their face. The courtroom setting is classic: wooden benches, an American flag draped in the background, and solemn observers seated in the gallery. The tone is serious, symbolic, and editorial — intended to evoke the transformation of justice into rebellion, and the tension between legal authority and political resistance. Dramatic lighting and hand-drawn shading accentuate the symbolic duality. See more