Last night, Trump’s lawyers asked Florida-based Trump appointee Judge Aileen Cannon for an indefinite postponement of the documents trial. Their rationale underscores exactly why Trump is running again — to avoid accountability. (NYT gift link here) “This extraordinary case presents a serious challenge to both the fact and perception of our American democracy,” wrote the …
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Sunday Morning Open Thread: The [SC(R)OTUS] Court Can’t Heal Itself
Tune in on Sunday at 12pm ET for @jrpsaki's interview with Democratic National Committee Chair @harrisonjaime. pic.twitter.com/us3YJbt9Jn — Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) July 7, 2023 Here’s an excellent article I’ve been waiting for the space / time to post. James Fallows, at his Substack — “The branch of government that depends most on trust …
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Excellent Read: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Goes Above & Beyond
As anticipated, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was most often aligned with the court’s two other liberal justices. But she also demonstrated a willingness to part ways with her liberal colleagues to express her own vision of the law. https://t.co/F6AzVjGbDW — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 2, 2023 In the Washington Post, “Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s …
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Sunday Evening Open Thread: Civil Rights Are Human Rights
Fifty-nine years ago, the #CivilRightsAct was signed into law. Today, House Democrats remain committed to fighting for equality and justice for ALL. “A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.” – Congressman John Lewis pic.twitter.com/Z0WUlYn0Xn — Rep. Stacey Plaskett (@StaceyPlaskett) July 2, 2023 Joy Reid on fire, …
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Saturday Morning Open Thread: Take Heart & Stay Strong
The perch has normally been occupied by apolitical women, but in Averie Bishop’s case, the pageant queen has used it to push back against the far-right policies supported by Texas’s White male leaders. https://t.co/HDGMoQuIz0 — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 1, 2023 Something good to start off the morning — the kids are okay [gift …
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I’m Fucking Done
It’s time to break this rogue court. With apologies to the lawyers in the Jackaltariat, there’s nothing left to save in the current court. Its majority, in place barring radical legislative change I don’t see coming anytime soon, is a corrupt, wholly owned, claque of elite religious fanatics. Or perhaps, more accurately, a coalition of …
(More Than Ever) TGIFriday Open Thread: Another Month Almost Over
?????? Cities in Chile, Canada and India mark Pride Month with events and parades pic.twitter.com/YYxBqv8FM7 — Reuters (@Reuters) June 26, 2023 Disregard anyone who tries to tell you both parties are the same. https://t.co/Egrl5xkZhk — Jean-Michel Connard ?? (@torriangray) June 27, 2023 republicans: trans people should be sentenced to deathdemocrats: what? no.nate: hmm such a …
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