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Tuesday Evening Open Thread: Judge Brown Jackson, Still Impressive

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  4. 4.

    satby

    Blackburn (TN) comes out against Griswold, which legalized contraception — Cornyn (TX) uses his questioning of KBJ to rail against Obergefell, which legalized gay marriage — Braun (IN) comes out against Loving, which legalized interracial marriage…. Brian Taylor Cohn

    good that the mask of “conservative” is being ripped off to show the deeply reactionary party it is.

  5. 5.

    debbie

    Maybe we should sic these kids on Hawley and Cruz:

    these are ukrainian kids trying to stop abramovich’s megayacht from docking in turkey and evading sanctions. this is what ukrainian kids are doing for europe. make sure europe is doing enough for them pic.twitter.com/xxYYHCCC9J
    — maksym.eristavi ???️‍? (@MaximEristavi) March 22, 2022

  6. 6.

    J R in WV

    Wife ad I watched some of these hearings today, between medical events and Dr visits. She’s doing well enough to be impressed by Judge Brown Jackson’s performance, or Judge Jackson Brown, as I sometimes call her in error, and out of deep memories of music of the past.

    They may let her out of stir tomorrow! Also are setting her up with with an Avpap (or something like that) for her sleep apnea, which the nursing community noticed the first night she was in Five Front, a newer intermediate care unit in the penthouse of the hospital. It’s like a Bi-bap only smart enough to vary volumes of air as needed, with a computer, as in Automatic dadada.

    She fussed about it, but managed to last all night last night with it, until she rolled over and all the alarms went off around 7 am, which is late while you’re in the hospital. Since she escaped from the ER she has had great nursing and care, and I’m not blaming the ER staff, they were overwhelmed by patients who were genuinely very ill.

    Agree totally about the Republican senators, who revealed their hatred of slices of modern American people, as well as their dislike of improving freedom of conscience in America, which apparently turns their stomachs. We all need to become under the sway of theocratic bigot preachers as soon as possible, or else! They’ll make us SO sorry!!!

  12. 12.

    debbie

    @J R in WV:

    When I first had to sleep with a mouthguard, I’d wake up, notice it wasn’t in my mouth, and have to get up and hunt for it. A couple of times, I found I had thrown it across the room! Glad your wife’s improving; she’ll get used to that set-up and will appreciate it for helping her sleep more soundly.

  17. 17.

    Kent

    I would have been happy to support anyone that Biden had nominated but I must say I have only been listening sporadically on NPR and I have been utterly and deeply impressed.   She is amazing

    So proud to be a Democrat right now and to be on the obvious side of right and justice.

  18. 18.

    Patricia Kayden

    Yes, Ted. The #BlackWoman with whom you were on law review and who graduated from Harvard a year behind you is about to be a Supreme Court justice. The same week you’re fightin’ with airport staff cause you missed your flight back from spring break. Poor you.— Monique Pressley (@MoniquePressley) March 22, 2022

  23. 23.

    Another Scott

    Thanks for the update J R in WV. Best wishes to both you and Mrs J R.

    In this remote working era, and after RBG's participation in oral arguments by phone from her hospital room, it feels significant that Thomas is skipping the hearings entirely and promising to catch up later based on the papers, but otoh it may simply be a matter of preference.

    — southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 22, 2022

    No update on his condition or status yet today (he was only supposed to be hospitalized “a day or two” more as of Sunday evening) .

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  26. 26.

    VOR

    I’m not surprised Republicans are talking about repealing the Loving decision and banning interracial marriage again. Some of them want to roll back the Enlightenment and go back to Feudalism, just as long as everyone else is a serf.

    But it’s not a winning move. Interracial marriage is normalized now. We’ve had a President (Obama) who is the product of an interracial marriage. One sitting Supreme Court Justice (Thomas) and a nominee in interracial marriages. The sitting Vice President. A member of England’s Royal Family. Toothpaste ain’t going back into the tube, it’s the 21st Century, learn to deal with it.

  27. 27.

    Anne Laurie

    @debbie: Keeping her face as composed as she does is awesome!

    I have the suspicion Judge Brown Jackson has had a lot of practice at that particular form of art…

  29. 29.

    Jim Appleton

    The woman who places Cruz’s “exhibits.”

    Anyone with a soul could not do her job.

  32. 32.

    Citizen Alan

    @dr. bloor: I honestly think Thomas would be fine with Loving overturned,  secure in the knowledge that D.C  would never pass an anti-miscegenation law and only interracial couples in Southern states would have cause to fear.

  33. 33.

    JMG

    @Citizen Alan: You think he lives in DC? Guarantee he’s in outer Fairfax or even Loudoun County Virginia. Could be as far out as Middlesburg or Manassas.

  38. 38.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Zachary Petrizzo @ZTPetrizzo 19h

    Today out in Hagerstown, more and more truckers with The People’s Convoy have complained about becoming sick with a bad cough. One streamer, “OTR Survival,” ended up going to an urgent care, and described the illness as getting “hit by a bus.”

    sounds like a bad illness, wonder what it could be?

  39. 39.

    J R in WV

    I just want to thank all you Jackals for your support over the past few weeks. It really has helped me a whole lot. You guys rock in the best way!

  41. 41.

    burnspbesq

    Apparently that book can be found in the library of the fancy-pants private school in Houston where the Cruzes send their offspring.

  45. 45.

    Jeffro

    @SpaceUnit:I can’t watch this dipshit circus.  When do they take a vote?

    A-MEN

    I watched about 5 min each of “Senators” Cruz and Hawley, and…well…it just isn’t something I should do ever again.  High blood pressure, bad thoughts.

  46. 46.

    JPL

    @Another Scott: If  Thomas is listening to the Brown Jackson hearing, maybe he wants to step aside, so that Graham can get his wish and have Biden nominate Childs.

  47. 47.

    robmassing

    In a just world, Judge Brown Jackson could answer yep, it’s true that you are either racist or anti-racist; yep, it’s true that color-blindess is just another excuse for racism. But then, if we lived in a just world, no one would ask.

  48. 48.

    Jeffro

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist: sounds like a bad illness, wonder what it could be?

    It’s going to be weird by the time the Omega Variant hits.

    I like to think it’ll be bolts of lightning, shooting from unvaccinated wingnuts’ fingertips, incinerating only other unvaccinated wingnuts while the rest of America stands by, amused.

    (yes I know viruses don’t work that way but a guy can dream)

  49. 49.

    Patricia Kayden

    What is @TomCottonAR's opinion, given his passionate thoughts on rape, on whether a woman who has been raped should be forced by the state to bear her rapist's child. Asking for American women.— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid ? (@JoyAnnReid) March 22, 2022

  51. 51.

    satby

    @robmassing: true.

    Off topic, while wandering around Prime Video for something new, found a two episode drama series set in Glasgow starting Eddie Izzard and I was surprised at what a good actor he is! It’s called Kitchen, he plays the executive chef with a probationary assistant chef who is the focus of all the drama. Worth it, but not a comedy.

  52. 52.

    Joe Falco

    The TV’s in my office was on CNN earlier when Cruz started his slimy attacks on Judge Jackson. My black female co-workers were not amused by Cruz at all.

  53. 53.

    Ohio Mom

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist:  What could the protesting truckers possibly have? A case of karma.

    I know this is hardly a requirement for the Supreme Court but I am utterly and completely charmed by Judge Brown Jackson. She’s delightful, in addition to being supernaturally smart and patient.

  54. 54.

    dr. bloor

    @VOR:

    Toothpaste ain’t going back into the tube, it’s the 21st Century, learn to deal with it.

    That’s the existential problem for the Republicans.  At this point, their entire platform is driven by the goal of getting the goddamn toothpaste back into the tube.

  59. 59.

    Lyrebird

    @robmassing: 

    In a just world, Judge Brown Jackson could answer yep, it’s true that you are either racist or anti-racist; yep, it’s true that color-blindess is just another excuse for racism. But then, if we lived in a just world, no one would ask.

    I don’t know that I’d agree 100% with the first part, but I am so with you on the second part. If they were genuinely concerned about her interpretation of the Constitution, they could spend the entire hearing asking questions about the Federalist Society’s and Cato Institute’s greatest hits. Instead they do this vengeful clown car parade of racist horseshit. As so many people have said, when people show you who they are… And she shure knows who they are!

  64. 64.

    dr. bloor

    @germy: I dearly love my Sens. Reed and Whitehouse, but Sheldon gets a little too…enthusiastic at times for my tastes.

  65. 65.

    Villago Delenda Est

    “Disloyal” opposition? Try “seditious” opposition. Or “treasonous” opposition.

  67. 67.

    MomSense

    I loathe Republican Senators.  I was yelling about Senator Cruz when my youngest reminded me that he didn’t understand the plot of a Dr. Seuss book.  Said he is a pathetic figure and to just forget about him.  UGH.

    Is Clarence Thomas still alive?

  68. 68.

    Old Man Shadow

    @Patricia Kayden: They would force her to give birth to her rapist’s child.

    The cruelty is the point. A constant reminder to the victims of it that they are lesser than the perpetrators and always will be.

  69. 69.

    Cameron

    The various lines of questioning from these repulsive creatures are appalling; what’s depressing, though, is that this is how they think they’re making themselves look like Presidential material.  I can’t picture any of them even shining the shoes of a real President.

  71. 71.

    Starfish

    Congratulations to the Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson! Keep the Faith, and all things are Possible with God. I am so proud of you!
    — Mr. T (@MrT) March 22, 2022

    I really enjoy Mr. T’s twitter even though I am not a religious person

    Can someone explain to me what happened with the tweets? I thought front pagers were using fewer of them, but now they seem to be back to using the normal amount. Was the problem found and fixed? I am still seeing some overshooting (where it scrolls past the top of the comments section) when I click the comments link, but I did not have the major problems some people were having.

  73. 73.

    JPL

    @WaterGirl: Today a friend told me the time and I actually found his questions/comments on the video on Balloon Juice.   Not sure if that will work for yesterdays though.

  77. 77.

    piratedan

    @Old Man Shadow: these guys would force the woman to give birth to the Rapists child and then make them pay to put it up for adoption pending consent from the rapist.

  78. 78.

    Brachiator

    @JPL:

    If Thomas is listening to the Brown Jackson hearing, maybe he wants to step aside, so that Graham can get his wish and have Biden nominate Childs.

    This is my karmic prayer, that Thomas decides to retire, and Biden nominates Childs.

    Certainly, this should please Lindsay Graham and guarantee Republican support.

    One morning radio talk host said that “as usual,” Democrats asked Judge Jackson softball questions, while Republicans “as usual,” asked tough questions.  He was at least fair in noting that Judge Jackson was unquestionably qualified to become a Supreme Court Justice.

    It wasn’t until a much later segment that another radio personality on the same show pointed out that the GOP questions were ridiculous, and that they just seemed intent on being hostile to get back at the Democrats for not simply rubber-stamping Trump’s nominees.

  81. 81.

    Ken

    @Cameron: I can’t picture any of them even shining the shoes of a real President.

    I can. It’s their current roles that I have trouble accepting.

  88. 88.

    different-church-lady

    Wait… there’s an anti-racisim baby?!? Maybe this timeline ain’t so bad after all.

  90. 90.

    Ken

    @different-church-lady: I suppose that’s better than calling it the final one.

    But it won’t be the last variant, and they’ll have to come up with another naming system. A few months ago I suggested Disney princesses; not going to happen, obviously, given how protective they are of their intellectual property.

  92. 92.

    JAFD

    Am wondering if one of the D’s will ask her about her views on the precedential strength of Sonoma County v Southern Pacific RR
    (I think that’s the title of the original ‘corporations are people’ case. My Google-fu faileth.)

  93. 93.

    Origuy

    Hillary Clinton has tested positive for Covid. 

    “Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine,” the 74-year-old former first lady and onetime secretary of state said in a tweet. “I’m more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide against serious illness. Please get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already!”

  94. 94.

    Kropacetic

    @JAFD: Let’s not. If she denies the persinhood of corporations, that might actually endanger her nomination.

    Not that I expect any of that to happen.

  100. 100.

    lowtechcyclist

    @J R in WV:

    She’s doing well enough to be impressed by Judge Brown Jackson’s performance, or Judge Jackson Brown, as I sometimes call her in error, and out of deep memories of music of the past.

    Glad to hear your wife’s doing better.

    And Judge Brown Jackson could certainly be excused for feeling like she’s, um, running on empty, after having to put up with the GOP idiot squad for the past two days.

  101. 101.

    Raven

    @Baud: My wife spent the day driving up to some garden thing in North Georgia with a couple of friends.  One just tested positive so we have to figure out what the fuck to do

     

    Gibbs Gardens

  103. 103.

    J R in WV

    @SpaceUnit:

    I’d rather watch centipedes mate.

    Woah!  Too weird for me… even Josh Hater  Hawley isn’t that strange — or is he?

  104. 104.

    J R in WV

    @Raven: ​

    My wife spent the day driving up to some garden thing in North Georgia with a couple of friends. One just tested positive so we have to figure out what the fuck to do

    You should probably both wear masks 24/7 and keep away from each other until you’re sure she didn’t get infected. Outdoors would have probably been cool, but in a car?

    Oops.

    Best of luck!! Vaxed will help! Keep us posted!

  105. 105.

    Raven

    @J R in WV: Yea, I wasn’t crazy about it but who am I? I change beds in the middle of the night so this won’t be too difficult. Masks in the house, I don’t know but Artie may not get to see the kids in the morning for a while. We are triple vexed so we got that goin for us!

  106. 106.

    Sebastian

    Yes, step on the barricades and shout “Enough!”

    So, I know most Dems won’t agree with me, but here’s my argument for one Dem Senator to get angry.
    The both sides media is just going to play endless clips of screaming Lindsey Graham, and mean Ted Cruz, and whatever Hawley does. With no Dem response.
    — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) March 22, 2022

    Raise the Shield,

    Raise the Banner,

    What are you waiting for,

    Onward!

  108. 108.

    White & Gold Purgatorian

    @Raven:

    We are triple vexed so we got that goin for us!

    Very understandable. But are you also triple vaxxed?

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