Thank you for leaving all the citations at the end of the article! Most of us are in crisis overload so I appreciate knowing that I don’t have to fact check this. It’s dispiriting to learn that corruption has infiltrated every government branch. Hard to know which fire to put out first.
It’s been a long time in the making. These facts are not new. This author has simply put them all together to allow us to see the magnitude of the corruption on a timeline that serves as a backdrop for us to understand why some of the most puzzling judicial decisions in recent history were given a pass. This is invaluable to those of us who haven’t been focusing on American politics until DJT entered as a Republican candidate. Thank you.
Given the level of bias and outright corruption of the current court, fighting court corruption in the courts seems ....impossible..because regardless of the evidence lawyers will appeal until they get to the Supreme Court which will rule in its own favor. Did I miss something?
I still remember when Anita Hill testified. He should have been blocked from becoming a Supreme Court Justice. These men are corrupt. Who has the power to remove them? The amount of corruption in our government, all three branches, is staggering!
I also remember the Anita Hill testimony back in 1991. I was working at a large, southern-based Good Old Boy company, and my own harassment by a top executive complaint was similarly brushed off. How sad -- no, make that revolting-- that in the intervening 30+ years, things have gotten worse rather than better. Women are still not believed about incidents with these "Christian" men. I guess it's no surprise that law has taken us to "my body, your choice". 😱
Let's not forget another brave woman who risked her livelihood to testify against Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford. Poor white men, they're always being accused by women for sexual harassment or rape. They want everyone to believe you can never trust women. And when a woman testifies, they do all they can to humiliate her. 🤬🤬🤬🤬
I really don’t understand the American politic system nor the way politicians can place ”their own” guys at high judiciary posts. Not that I don’t think Sweden has it’s fair share of corruption, greed, inside information/ trade and misinformation - but appointing bought judges 🤷🏼♀️🙈🙉🙊
The truth is that now we actually have a president that is not as smart as he thinks he is, he is making many mistakes and is really a coward … those are the things we can use to take our country back
It must be funny to other countries… how foolish he is but I am very concerned about his actions and the future!!
You give me reason to hope Sam. The Supreme Court gave a Criminal total immunity from prosecution, but the irony is THAT may be his undoing. Trump is drunk with power and is making mistakes. He is becoming the laughingstock of the world and his cruelty knows no bounds. He’s making mistakes because he believes he has absolute power. But those mistakes will turn into our ammunition.
Ok there was a scorpion near a river and there was a frog… the fable is that the scorpion asked the frog to help him across the river … but the frog said if I do you will sting me and I’ll die…. But …But the scorpion said “no ! I will not sting you because then we both will die… “ oh the frog said that makes sense … so off they went …,So when they got almost to the other side of the river “ the Scorpio stung” the frog !!! Why did you do that the frog said … now we will both die.!!
Well the scorpion said “ I am a scorpion and it’s my nature!!”
If that reminds you of the many people that have been tricked or hurt by trump ….YOU NOW KNOW WHY!!
Don, I have not written anything since my last two post just disappeared. I want to use this venue to write, but am genuinely afraid.
1. If they are taking Visas from the most talented foreign students at UNC (which was what one of my disappearing posts was about) because as an Admin. assist at the Pharmacy School over 40 years, part of my position as an Assistant to a Dept. Chair was to help foreign students find the resources (usually simply a problem solving issue) they might. need, it was a seamless process , except for one who applied to Med School and Pharmacy School, not realizing she could not do not do both. Her written English was flawless, but her oral skills were weak. Finally the most patient man I have met in my life and possibly the most gifted, brought her to me and said “see if you can figure it out?” I finally found out she had a brother on campus, a year or two ahed of her and used him to discuss the problem. She chose med. school. However students never lived in fear. I have lived here my entire life and am my ancestors date back to the 1700’s. However, one of my sons is adopted and has American Indian tuning through his blood. He has long, really long, wavy hair running through his body. He is on a college campus. I have health issues as does my husband. I am a progressive liberal and have used writing to express myself for over 30 years and have been an activist for public education. Now, I do not know if someone can show up at our door just for writing, advocating and if there is a safe space to write. I don’t understand why neither our Court system elected representatives are just asking for money. He has and is obviously committing treason. Most people do not have the money to just leave the country. My dad fought in WW II, my grandfather in WW 1, and ancestors in the Civil War. In Every one I love lives in the US. My son is studying music. He has already flow to the New Orleans Jazz Festival twice. I guess what I am trying to ask is why are our elected representatives and even past, living Presidents not trying to stop him before there is no recourse? I apologize for anymistkes in my writing. I am I a hurry and my fingers are doing their own thing. I have arthritis. If he can declare MSNBC illegal, obviously a direct violation of the US Constitution, this is how Hitler rose to power and shut people down. I taught for 28 years. I am frightened. I do not even know if Americans would have access to meds in other countries. Is this a safe space. Our son is in a private college. He says that their teachers are not discussing the situation, but it appears to me that our leaders are doing nothing but asking for money and The Supreme Court is letting him literally ignore The US Constitution.By the number of people rallying in the Street, couldn’t private citizens do something? I have too many questions, but I am 67 and although I have had a massive stroke, I do pretty well, but likely would not survive without them. Is Substack safe place to write. How much further do you think those who know far more than I do will do something? I did not mean to ask so many questions.I am lucky to be alive. Until 2018,I could hike for miles. Something went wrong during heart surgery, and it changed my life. I have to run, but can they come after Substack because those of us following what is happening daily, are scared.
There should be a term limit on Supreme Court Justices. Why is it okay to have 80 - 90 years old justices?
Stagnant water gets contaminated.
Same rule applies to people in these positions and that’s exactly what happened to Thomas.
No private companies keep their employees this long because they need younger generations with new ideas. Without continuous changes and replacement, companies cannot survive in the global competition.
10 or 15 years could be good enough. And SCOTUS and all federal court justices shouldn’t be nominated by POTUS. This should be done by an independent body of former justices and lawyers, then there would be better checks and balances in our government.
I agree 1000% There should be term limits ACROSS THE BOARD. A proposal hs been introduced to add an amendment to the Constitution to establish term limits for the Senate and the House (H.J.Res.5, 1/3/25). There have been several bills introduced that address Supreme Court term limits, the latest one on 12/5/24. None of these bills has gone anywhere😠
I wrote to the Supreme Court earlier today after processing the blatant rebuke of Trump and his followers while sitting comfortably with a fellow dictator. It is very easy to email the court from their website. Let’s inundate them with messages and don’t hold back. They deserve to hear and sense our anger and disgust.
Impeach the dirty ones and /or prosecute them. And make them give back the payola they’ve been enjoying preferably into one of the services cut from the federal roster.
Thank you for leaving all the citations at the end of the article! Most of us are in crisis overload so I appreciate knowing that I don’t have to fact check this. It’s dispiriting to learn that corruption has infiltrated every government branch. Hard to know which fire to put out first.
I just added a video to the blog if you want to check it out. It does a deeper dive into Thomas.
Absolutely. Thanks for taking the time to read it. 🙏💙 So many fires… 😑
It’s been a long time in the making. These facts are not new. This author has simply put them all together to allow us to see the magnitude of the corruption on a timeline that serves as a backdrop for us to understand why some of the most puzzling judicial decisions in recent history were given a pass. This is invaluable to those of us who haven’t been focusing on American politics until DJT entered as a Republican candidate. Thank you.
Given the level of bias and outright corruption of the current court, fighting court corruption in the courts seems ....impossible..because regardless of the evidence lawyers will appeal until they get to the Supreme Court which will rule in its own favor. Did I miss something?
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Not exactly 💯. Read my REPLY below THIS one pls. #MATA WAS HERE Make America Think Again 🤔💬🧐👁️💬🧠🤯 ❤️
Not all SCOTUS Votes are ProMaga.
It's often 5-4. Almost split. Like the USA....divided. BUT, it tends to lean towards the infamous MAGA Trumpism behaviors. ✔️.
The male justices + Barrett. She's Republican - corrupt by definition.
YouTube is a good & bad place. Links help.
They can also be prosecuted, but by whom? Not this DoJ. Maybe if they violate a state law.
Maybe the next DoJ will do its job.
WE have to vote them out by the masses .
As a Florida resident I had high hopes for our two special elections to shave down House power. Low percentage voter turn out. WTF!
I still remember when Anita Hill testified. He should have been blocked from becoming a Supreme Court Justice. These men are corrupt. Who has the power to remove them? The amount of corruption in our government, all three branches, is staggering!
I also remember the Anita Hill testimony back in 1991. I was working at a large, southern-based Good Old Boy company, and my own harassment by a top executive complaint was similarly brushed off. How sad -- no, make that revolting-- that in the intervening 30+ years, things have gotten worse rather than better. Women are still not believed about incidents with these "Christian" men. I guess it's no surprise that law has taken us to "my body, your choice". 😱
Let's not forget another brave woman who risked her livelihood to testify against Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford. Poor white men, they're always being accused by women for sexual harassment or rape. They want everyone to believe you can never trust women. And when a woman testifies, they do all they can to humiliate her. 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Unless she's Republican.
Like trumpy’s Republican women? They feel flattered.
He goes out of his way to pick bubblehead bimbos. Their his type. The reference standard being Ivanka.
I guarantee you if he was a Democrat all the GOP senators would have voted thumbs down.
I really don’t understand the American politic system nor the way politicians can place ”their own” guys at high judiciary posts. Not that I don’t think Sweden has it’s fair share of corruption, greed, inside information/ trade and misinformation - but appointing bought judges 🤷🏼♀️🙈🙉🙊
It makes no sense whatsoever.
The truth is that now we actually have a president that is not as smart as he thinks he is, he is making many mistakes and is really a coward … those are the things we can use to take our country back
It must be funny to other countries… how foolish he is but I am very concerned about his actions and the future!!
You give me reason to hope Sam. The Supreme Court gave a Criminal total immunity from prosecution, but the irony is THAT may be his undoing. Trump is drunk with power and is making mistakes. He is becoming the laughingstock of the world and his cruelty knows no bounds. He’s making mistakes because he believes he has absolute power. But those mistakes will turn into our ammunition.
It’s funny you say that I am a retired systems engineer and my way of working is to look at the “ sharp end first” so the whole thing is simple
It’s: WHAT….. NOW WHAT …..SO WHAT
The part our fearless leader has not done is the “ so what” and it will be his down fall
You know the story about the scorpion that’s him in a nutshell !
S’
Please elaborate Samm. I don't know the story of the scorpion and don't understand the reference to What... Now What.... So What.
Ok there was a scorpion near a river and there was a frog… the fable is that the scorpion asked the frog to help him across the river … but the frog said if I do you will sting me and I’ll die…. But …But the scorpion said “no ! I will not sting you because then we both will die… “ oh the frog said that makes sense … so off they went …,So when they got almost to the other side of the river “ the Scorpio stung” the frog !!! Why did you do that the frog said … now we will both die.!!
Well the scorpion said “ I am a scorpion and it’s my nature!!”
If that reminds you of the many people that have been tricked or hurt by trump ….YOU NOW KNOW WHY!!
It's a shit show for sure. Money has ruined politics. It's not about right or wrong It's about getting what they want through bribery.
What a squirming mass of maggots he is. His photos should be in post office wanted posters.
The post office would have to hire a full-time staff to clean up all the vomit😁
Unfucking believable!
💯completely insane…
Well researched and written
Thank you, Robin! 🙏
Don, I have not written anything since my last two post just disappeared. I want to use this venue to write, but am genuinely afraid.
1. If they are taking Visas from the most talented foreign students at UNC (which was what one of my disappearing posts was about) because as an Admin. assist at the Pharmacy School over 40 years, part of my position as an Assistant to a Dept. Chair was to help foreign students find the resources (usually simply a problem solving issue) they might. need, it was a seamless process , except for one who applied to Med School and Pharmacy School, not realizing she could not do not do both. Her written English was flawless, but her oral skills were weak. Finally the most patient man I have met in my life and possibly the most gifted, brought her to me and said “see if you can figure it out?” I finally found out she had a brother on campus, a year or two ahed of her and used him to discuss the problem. She chose med. school. However students never lived in fear. I have lived here my entire life and am my ancestors date back to the 1700’s. However, one of my sons is adopted and has American Indian tuning through his blood. He has long, really long, wavy hair running through his body. He is on a college campus. I have health issues as does my husband. I am a progressive liberal and have used writing to express myself for over 30 years and have been an activist for public education. Now, I do not know if someone can show up at our door just for writing, advocating and if there is a safe space to write. I don’t understand why neither our Court system elected representatives are just asking for money. He has and is obviously committing treason. Most people do not have the money to just leave the country. My dad fought in WW II, my grandfather in WW 1, and ancestors in the Civil War. In Every one I love lives in the US. My son is studying music. He has already flow to the New Orleans Jazz Festival twice. I guess what I am trying to ask is why are our elected representatives and even past, living Presidents not trying to stop him before there is no recourse? I apologize for anymistkes in my writing. I am I a hurry and my fingers are doing their own thing. I have arthritis. If he can declare MSNBC illegal, obviously a direct violation of the US Constitution, this is how Hitler rose to power and shut people down. I taught for 28 years. I am frightened. I do not even know if Americans would have access to meds in other countries. Is this a safe space. Our son is in a private college. He says that their teachers are not discussing the situation, but it appears to me that our leaders are doing nothing but asking for money and The Supreme Court is letting him literally ignore The US Constitution.By the number of people rallying in the Street, couldn’t private citizens do something? I have too many questions, but I am 67 and although I have had a massive stroke, I do pretty well, but likely would not survive without them. Is Substack safe place to write. How much further do you think those who know far more than I do will do something? I did not mean to ask so many questions.I am lucky to be alive. Until 2018,I could hike for miles. Something went wrong during heart surgery, and it changed my life. I have to run, but can they come after Substack because those of us following what is happening daily, are scared.
The amount of fraud is insane .
Great article, Don. Reforming the SC is overdue. Too bad doge won’t ever look at them!
The largest source of “waste, fraud, and abuse” and they have a sinecure for life!
Wow.
Lifetime Supeme Court appointments were a Serious mistake. Especially this guy.
💯💯
The worst! Anita Hill was so brave and tried to tell us what a horrible person he is but the senate didn't listen. Waiving in predators
💯 what’s crazy is there were like six or seven other witnesses who never got to take the stand… Super shady.
I never knew that part!
We should have believed her
There should be a term limit on Supreme Court Justices. Why is it okay to have 80 - 90 years old justices?
Stagnant water gets contaminated.
Same rule applies to people in these positions and that’s exactly what happened to Thomas.
No private companies keep their employees this long because they need younger generations with new ideas. Without continuous changes and replacement, companies cannot survive in the global competition.
10 or 15 years could be good enough. And SCOTUS and all federal court justices shouldn’t be nominated by POTUS. This should be done by an independent body of former justices and lawyers, then there would be better checks and balances in our government.
I agree 1000% There should be term limits ACROSS THE BOARD. A proposal hs been introduced to add an amendment to the Constitution to establish term limits for the Senate and the House (H.J.Res.5, 1/3/25). There have been several bills introduced that address Supreme Court term limits, the latest one on 12/5/24. None of these bills has gone anywhere😠
I wrote to the Supreme Court earlier today after processing the blatant rebuke of Trump and his followers while sitting comfortably with a fellow dictator. It is very easy to email the court from their website. Let’s inundate them with messages and don’t hold back. They deserve to hear and sense our anger and disgust.
Thanks so much! Can you share the email address?
Sure , it’s a simple “ contact us “ link on their website. Have at it friends!
https://www.supremecourt.gov/contact/contact_pio.aspx
Impeach the dirty ones and /or prosecute them. And make them give back the payola they’ve been enjoying preferably into one of the services cut from the federal roster.