We’ve known for many months this day was coming. It was inevitable that the MAGA-infested Supreme Court would concoct the requisite flowery language to help Donald Trump weasel out of his criminal predicament prior to the 2024 balloting. And now it has done so. With Monday’s ruling, it’s now official: Thanks to Trump’s six accomplices, there’s virtually no possibility, … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S ROBED ACCOMPLICES HAVE SCREWED THE RULE OF LAW
Celebrating Liberty
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Do Fox News “Journalists” even know what good manners are?
Do Fox News "Journalists" even know what good manners are? Either they don't, or their employer doesn't require them. On 3 July 2024, President Joe Biden led a ceremony in which he posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to two American soldiers who fought in the U.S. Civil War. From ABC News: When the ceremony concluded, President Biden immediately left the East … [Read more...] about Do Fox News “Journalists” even know what good manners are?
MAYBE THE SUPREME COURT AIN’T SO SUPREME
MAYBE THE SUPREME COURT AIN’T SO SUPREME There’s a considerable amount of speculation about the authority of the President. If Trump wins but the Democrats hold the Senate and win the House, does that curtail his ability to control areas that would normally be rejected by the Legislature? Will we still be a Democracy? Does the President have sole authority? Will … [Read more...] about MAYBE THE SUPREME COURT AIN’T SO SUPREME
THIS 90 YEAR OLD STANDS BEHIND THE YOUNG 81 YEAR OLD GUY
Don’t dismiss me for being senile. I’ve got a lot of gas in the tank. High test. I attribute a lot of it to Bill Bernbach and his approach to communicating. He was selected by Advertising Age as the most influential person of the 20th century in advertising. The single most creative force in communicating. The conscience of Doyle, Dane, Bernbach. He never wrote a book but … [Read more...] about THIS 90 YEAR OLD STANDS BEHIND THE YOUNG 81 YEAR OLD GUY
Tyranny of the minority: four of the six GOP-nominated justices were confirmed by senators representing less than half of the U.S. population
It's been 34 years since Senate Republicans represented a majority of the U.S. population. Nevertheless, in seven of the 13 Congresses since then, Republicans were the Senate majority party. How can that be? The elephont in the room: a senator from California represents more than 39 million residents; from Wyoming, less than 577,000. But both states have the same number of … [Read more...] about Tyranny of the minority: four of the six GOP-nominated justices were confirmed by senators representing less than half of the U.S. population
Give It Up, Joe
Embed from Getty Images There comes a time when you must know, or your family and friends tell you, that you’re on a downhill slope and no longer should play a political role if you’re a politician. It could be illness, age, cognitive decline, or merely lack of interest. But you longer have the power to focus on the problems of the nation or your constituents. Or maybe it’s … [Read more...] about Give It Up, Joe
A radical SCOTUS majority asserts that Trump’s efforts to overturn the election consist of “official acts” (updated)
When questioned during confirmation hearings, the Republican-nominated members of the Supreme Court of the United States assured U.S. Senators that they would honor precedent. Although Democrats were probably focused on Roe v. Wade when they asked those questions, it turns out that the six had something else up their sleeves: the unitary executive or imperial presidency In … [Read more...] about A radical SCOTUS majority asserts that Trump’s efforts to overturn the election consist of “official acts” (updated)
Midjourney draws Trump when asked for “current president”
It has been 7+ HOURS since Engadget reported that Midjourney was creating images of Donald Trump. “When Engadget prompted the service to create an image of ‘the president of the United States,’ Midjourney generated four images in various styles of former president Donald Trump.” It created images of Trump when I asked for the current president. When I merely said … [Read more...] about Midjourney draws Trump when asked for “current president”
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‘Above the law’ in some cases: Supreme Court gives Trump – and future presidents – a special exception that will delay his prosecution
Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston The United States Supreme Court has handed former president Donald Trump what may be the most favorable legal decision he could have reasonably hoped for in his fight against federal prosecution for his attempts to reverse the 2020 election outcome. Justices split along ideological lines in a 6-3 decision issued on July 1, 2024, … [Read more...] about ‘Above the law’ in some cases: Supreme Court gives Trump – and future presidents – a special exception that will delay his prosecution
The Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Decision: Scholarly Predictions and one American’s Cynicism (UPDATES)
UPDATE: As feared, “Trump got what he wanted” from the Supreme Court,” and quite a bit more. But, the decision also applies to former presidents, future presidents and the present president. So, how about it, Joe. UPDATE: Just as the Supreme Court “blesses a form of bribery,” a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Decision: Scholarly Predictions and one American’s Cynicism (UPDATES)
Heather Cox Richardson on today’s SCOTUS decision: a warning about our “end story”
On July 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States turned the idea that "all men are created equal," that the United States was to be land of law not kings, on its head, according to historian Heather Cox Richardson. The Court ruled that a president might have immunity if "illegal acts" occurred during undefined official duties. "Richard Nixon would have had a pass," … [Read more...] about Heather Cox Richardson on today’s SCOTUS decision: a warning about our “end story”
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What Was Macron Thinking?
By Olivia Snaije Here in France, we had all expected the far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally)—or the RN—to outperform in the European elections earlier this month. At 8 p.m. on June 9, the results confirmed the polls and our fears. But we never expected the bombshell that President Emmanuel Macron dropped on us a mere hour later. Sober, dressed … [Read more...] about What Was Macron Thinking?
SUPREME COURT SAYS TRUMP HAS IMMUNITY FOR OFFICIAL ACTS: IS THE PRESIDENT NOW A KING?
The Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can't be prosecuted for official acts taken as President. Trump immediately hailed the ruling. Dissenting Judge Sonia Sotomayor said the ruling "reshapes the institution of the presidency." Some say the ruling, in effect, makes the President akin to a king and is a major expansion of executive power. An … [Read more...] about SUPREME COURT SAYS TRUMP HAS IMMUNITY FOR OFFICIAL ACTS: IS THE PRESIDENT NOW A KING?
Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence
People on June 24, 2022, in Washington, D.C., protest the Supreme Court overturning the federal right to an abortion. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Matthew Hall, University of Notre Dame and Joseph Daniel Ura, Clemson University Americans are gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July, and their thoughts are most likely on how many hot dogs to … [Read more...] about Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence
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Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies
A man reads the Chicago Tribune announcing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968. Corbis/Getty Images Kevin J. McMahon, Trinity College and Michael Paris, College of Staten Island, CUNY After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27, 2024, debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the … [Read more...] about Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies