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Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NRA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NRA</span></a> executive director <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RandyKozuch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RandyKozuch</span></a> celebrates the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BumpStock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BumpStock</span></a> ruling:</p><p>“The Supreme Court has properly restrained executive branch agencies to their role of enforcing, &amp; not making, the law. This decision will be pivotal to NRA’s future challenges of ATF regulations.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DarkMoney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DarkMoney</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClarenceThomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClarenceThomas</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JohnRoberts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohnRoberts</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalistSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FederalistSociety</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/LeonardLeo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LeonardLeo</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HarlanCrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HarlanCrow</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> spoke candidly about the ideological battle between the left &amp; the right—discussing the difficulty of living “peacefully" w/ideological opponents in the face of "fundamental" differences that "can't be compromised." He endorsed…a necessary fight to “return our country to a place of godliness."</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ethics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/evangelism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evangelism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ChristianNationalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChristianNationalism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AppealToHeaven" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppealToHeaven</span></a><br><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/samuel-alito-supreme-court-justice-recording-tape-battle-1235036470/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rollingstone.com/politics/poli</span><span class="invisible">tics-features/samuel-alito-supreme-court-justice-recording-tape-battle-1235036470/</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Propublica’s “Friends of the Court” reporting:</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClarenceThomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClarenceThomas</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FinancialDisclosures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FinancialDisclosures</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ethics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/judiciary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>judiciary</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JudicialEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JudicialEthics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bribes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bribes</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bribery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bribery</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IdeologicalPayOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IdeologicalPayOff</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/series/supreme-court-scotus" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">propublica.org/series/supreme-</span><span class="invisible">court-scotus</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>via <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FixTheCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FixTheCourt</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClarenceThomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClarenceThomas</span></a> racked up $4,189,994 in gifts.</p><p>Other justices $248k.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FinancialDisclosures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FinancialDisclosures</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ethics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/judiciary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>judiciary</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JudicialEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JudicialEthics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bribes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bribes</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bribery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bribery</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IdeologicalPayOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IdeologicalPayOff</span></a> <br><a href="https://fixthecourt.com/2023disclosures/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fixthecourt.com/2023disclosure</span><span class="invisible">s/</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>“So I think they’ll set this straight,” <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MikeJohnson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MikeJohnson</span></a> said, “but it’s going to take a while.”</p><p>He added later: “I think this court will do the right thing, because they see the abuse of the system right now.” [I think THIS court will do the wrong thing, they abuse the system constantly]</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MAGARepublicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MAGARepublicans</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/VoteBlue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoteBlue</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Some great <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> editorial cartoons by Mike Luckovich </p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JudicialEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JudicialEthics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Recuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recuse</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TermLimits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TermLimits</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ChristianNationalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChristianNationalism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insurrection</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>“To me, the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/flag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flag</span></a> issue is much simpler. The fact is that, regardless of its legality, displaying the flag in that way, at that time, shouldn’t have happened. To put it bluntly, any <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/judge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>judge</span></a> w/reasonable <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ethical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ethical</span></a> instincts would have realized immediately that flying the flag then &amp; in that way was improper. And dumb.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JudicialEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JudicialEthics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Judiciary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Judiciary</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TermLimits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TermLimits</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AppealToHeaven" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppealToHeaven</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ChristianNationalists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChristianNationalists</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insurrection</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>How Could <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> Have Been So Foolish?</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Courts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Courts</span></a> work because people trust <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/judges" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>judges</span></a>. Taking sides in this way erodes that <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/trust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trust</span></a>.</p><p>By Judge Michael Ponsor — a snr <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Federal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Federal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/judge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>judge</span></a> on the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> Dist Court for MA, appointed in 1994 after 10yrs as a fed magistrate judge.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JudicialEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JudicialEthics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TermLimits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TermLimits</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AppealToHeaven" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppealToHeaven</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ChristianNationalists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChristianNationalists</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insurrection</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/opinion/alito-flag-supreme-court.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=c-cb" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2024/05/24/opinion</span><span class="invisible">/alito-flag-supreme-court.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=c-cb</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> Justice Samuel A. <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> Jr., in suggesting that the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/obstruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>obstruction</span></a> charge is being read too broadly &amp; covers normal political protest, proposed thinking specifically about a demonstration inside the building where the argument was taking place.<br>
“For all the protests that have occurred in this court, the Justice Department has not charged any serious offenses,” he said.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>That appears to be the attitude of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SupremeCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupremeCourt</span></a> of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a>, which for the 2nd time in a wk did nothing to dispel the notion that it is the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/billionaire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>billionaire</span></a>-bought <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/lapdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lapdog</span></a> of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>, committed to doing literally anything to elect him.</p><p>…this morning <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> ruled — per curiam, meaning the whole court, not just the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/conservative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conservative</span></a> majority — that Trump can remain on the ballot in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Colorado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Colorado</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/justice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>justice</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/14A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>14A</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/14thAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>14thAmendment</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CourtReform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CourtReform</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TermLimits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TermLimits</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> enshrines <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/impunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>impunity</span></a></p><p>…the high court will do anything it can to hand the fmr <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/insurrectionist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insurrectionist</span></a>-in-chief the keys to the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WhiteHouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhiteHouse</span></a>. Today it struck again.</p><p>I mean, who among us hasn’t insurrected? It happens to a lot of guys. It’s not a big deal.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AnandGiridharadas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AnandGiridharadas</span></a>; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TheInk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheInk</span></a><br><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/justice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>justice</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/14A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>14A</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/14thAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>14thAmendment</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CourtReform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CourtReform</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TermLimits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TermLimits</span></a> <br><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/anandwrites/p/supreme-court-impunity-colorado-ballot?r=dikz2&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/anandwri</span><span class="invisible">tes/p/supreme-court-impunity-colorado-ballot?r=dikz2&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=email</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The move keeps Trump’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/trial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trial</span></a> in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DC</span></a> on hold while <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> hears arguments on an <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/expedited" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expedited</span></a> basis. <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> has been pushing to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/delay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>delay</span></a> any <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/trial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trial</span></a> until after the Nov <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> as the presidential campaign kicks into high gear.<br><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Madness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Madness</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/batshit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>batshit</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Immunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Immunity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/conspiracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conspiracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JackSmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JackSmith</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Chutkan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chutkan</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/obstruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>obstruction</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionInterference</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpIsAThreatToNationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpIsAThreatToNationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpIsAnInsurrectionist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpIsAnInsurrectionist</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Colorado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Colorado</span></a> Secretary of State, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JenaGriswold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JenaGriswold</span></a> correctly has said individual states effectively decide outcomes of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/National" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>National</span></a> elections all the time by passing state <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/VoterSuppression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoterSuppression</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legislation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legislation</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/14thAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>14thAmendment</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Justices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Justices</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/justices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>justices</span></a>’ questioning of the atty representing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Colorado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Colorado</span></a> was more pointed. Liberal &amp; conservative <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/justices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>justices</span></a> alike warned that if CO had its way in declaring <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> ineligible, a single <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/state" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>state</span></a> could decide for the rest of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/nation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nation</span></a> whether a presidential candidate is permitted to run. Justice Samuel <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> said that would create an “unmanageable” situation.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> on Thurs seemed prepared to keep <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> on the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Colorado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Colorado</span></a> ballot, expressing deep concerns about the ability of a single state to disqualify a candidate from seeking national office.</p><p>THAT IS NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL CONTEXTUAL REASON.</p><p>THAT IS <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/POLITICAL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>POLITICAL</span></a> / “<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/OPTICS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OPTICS</span></a>” RATIONALIZATION.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Justices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Justices</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>“This case involves — for the first time in our Nation’s history — criminal charges against a former President based on his actions while in office,” <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JackSmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JackSmith</span></a> said in a filing to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a>. “And not just any actions: alleged acts to perpetuate himself in power by frustrating the constitutionally prescribed process for certifying the lawful winner of an election.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GiftArticle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GiftArticle</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionInterference</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Arguments are scheduled for Jan. 9.
<br><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JackSmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JackSmith</span></a> had said <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PublicInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicInterest</span></a> required intervention now, so the federal election-<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/obstruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>obstruction</span></a> trial of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> — the front-runner for the 2024 <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Republican</span></a> presidential nomination — could proceed as scheduled in March.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GiftArticle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GiftArticle</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionInterference</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PoliticalCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalCourt</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> won’t fast-track ruling on <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s claim of immunity</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JackSmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JackSmith</span></a> had asked the justices to short-circuit the normal appellate process &amp; quickly settle the question of presidential <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immunity</span></a>, which the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SupremeCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupremeCourt</span></a> previously has not been called upon to resolve.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GiftArticle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GiftArticle</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionInterference</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insurrection</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PoliticalCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalCourt</span></a> <br><a href="https://wapo.st/4aqDBEB" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wapo.st/4aqDBEB</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>During the summit, the justice went to a private dinner for the network’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/donors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donors</span></a>. <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClarenceThomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClarenceThomas</span></a> has attended <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Koch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Koch</span></a> donor events at least 2x over the yrs, acc/to interviews w/ 3 fmr network employees &amp; 1 major donor. The justice was brought in to speak, staffers said, in the hopes that such <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/access" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>access</span></a> would encourage donors to continue giving.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Thomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thomas</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fundraising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fundraising</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Thomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thomas</span></a> also acknowledged prior mistakes &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/omissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>omissions</span></a> in past reports, involving <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BankAccounts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BankAccounts</span></a>, a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/LifeInsurancePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LifeInsurancePolicy</span></a> &amp; the name of his wife’s (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GinniThomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GinniThomas</span></a>) real estate co.

Filings from <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClarenceThomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClarenceThomas</span></a> &amp; Samuel <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Alito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alito</span></a> were made public Thurs, months later than those of their colleagues at the high court, bc the 2 justices had requested 90-day extensions.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JudicialEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JudicialEthics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSstench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSstench</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BoughtAndPaidFor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BoughtAndPaidFor</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUSrulings4Sale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUSrulings4Sale</span></a></p>