Unless it decides to take its duties seriously, the Supreme Court will give itself the typical three months (July, August, September) off again this year. It is the height of institutional irresponsibility to allow Article Three powers to retire from public view and full exercise of proscribed duties at a time of constitutional crisis. The very notion of the high court limiting its operations during a period of unprecedented attack upon the rule of law and common decency by the executive branch is reprehensible and unacceptable.
Overview
Such record of true fact as may survive Trump 2.0 cannot fail to label the Roberts court as corrupt and its partisan rulings as rogue. The only precedents given honor were twisted out of context. The others were dismantled, distorted, or dismissed.
Credit. The Dallas Morning News
Infamous Servant of Tyranny
The Court’s complicity in the march to monarchy began in 2010.
In its 21 Jan ruling on Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, the Court:
2. Overruled the part of 2003 McConnell v. Federal Election Commission that held that corporations could be banned from making electioneering communications; and,
3. Held that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment.
Credit. SILive.com
The Court upheld the reporting and disclaimer requirements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications. The Court’s ruling did not affect the ban on corporate contributions. This ruling favored conservative corporate interests as to the funding (and probable outcome) of political campaigns.
In its 24 Jun 22 ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Court abandoned its duty to protect fundamental rights. It ruled that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion.
Credit. The Washington Post
The decision overruled both 1973 Roe v. Wade and 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The finding devolved to state governments the authority to regulate any aspect of abortion that federal law does not preempt as "direct control of medical practice in the states is beyond the power of the federal government"[1][2] and the federal government has no general police power over health, education, and welfare.”[3] This ruling favored patriarchal and misogynic attitudes and interests. It directly affected the Election 2024 campaigns and results.
Credit. The Philadelphia Inquirer
In its 01 July 24 ruling on Trump v. United States, the Court held that “Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President (emphasis added) to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.”
Credit. The Week
This ruling favored a private citizen who also was a convicted felon running for high office. Following the Election 2024 results and before Trump was sworn to his duties during a second term in high office, the judge in charge of his state trial and conviction, Juan Merchan, granted Trump an unconditional discharge. The sentence affirmed him as a convicted felon, but allowed him to escape any further penalties, fines, or any time in jail. Federal cases against him related to the 06 Jan 21 insurrection and his unlawful retention of official documents were dropped.
Other and related decisions may provide avenues for additional relief to persons and interests vested in the proposition of a “Unitary Executive” form of government.
Credit. Politico.
Countdown
The writ of habeas corpus is an ancient, honorable, and nonnegotiable foundation for the rule of law. It is being threatened and abused by Trump 2.0 in the present moment.
Pleadings for relief from the damage caused by the ill-founded executive orders and erratic conduct of the 47th president during his first 100 days back in high office are marching from the lower courts, through the appeal process, toward the beckoning arms of the corrupt and demonstrably partisan high court.
Credit. Syracuse.com
As one cab driver remarked, “It’s the best Court money can buy.”
The damage to persons, property, principles, and prospects caused by the cruel, callous, and corrupt implementation of the Project 2025 playbook is horrific. Justice is being delayed and denied by this high court. It is cold comfort to have the Court’s website assure the reader that “the work of the Justices is unceasing. During the summer they continue to analyze new petitions for review, consider motions and applications, and must make preparations for cases scheduled for fall argument.”
Thinking about a pleading is good practice.
Delaying rulings against unconstitutional actions lacks any reasonable defense in these crucial times. “Business as Usual” simply will not do.
Anthem
The wheel turns. It is time to become bold.
Increase the volume and instances of resistance.
Hats off to those who are planning, supporting, and attending visible signs of a growing resistance to Trump 2.0. And all honor and glory to the educational institutions, lower court justices, politicians, lawyers, journalists, and media spokespersons defying implementation of the illegal aspects of the Project 2025 playbook.
And praise all gods great and small for the reporters and editors at The Washington Post for trailing the smoke back to the trigger finger on the hot Trump 2.0 gun.
The early strengthening of Resistance 2.0 is a precious and fragile early spring flower. It needs constant care and close attention to survive and thrive. Do not let the 04 May 25 Washington Post reporting disappear.
These are interesting times. Articles of impeachment against Trump and Thomas are active or promised. These accusations need favorable 2026 midterm results to have any hope for life.
We the People await the next exciting chapter in the Clash of the Titans (between the imperial executive and his corrupt high court). Will the 7-2 margin of sanity and sound jurisprudence hold? Will Thomas and Alito be allowed to continue to participate? Stand by time on these questions likely will be brief.
It is important to remember that Donald John Trump believes “only the weak will fail.”
Let us continue to be faithful, strategic, and strong in our resistance to the fact and effects of his Reign of Terror and Tour of Revenge.
Credit. InDepth NH.org
Let us continue to pull up our socks and step into the breach now, every Power of One person dissatisfied with the results and consequences of Election 2024.
Let us continue to put into play our persons and our purses every day in every peaceful way everywhere all at once to demand:
A return to positions of principle those persons, institutions, and organizations betraying a public trust in their integrity when bending a knee, kissing the ring, funding the personal wealth, or furthering the ambitions of Donald John Trump.
The bringing of criminal charges against Musk and articles of impeachment against Trump.
Resumption of support of Ukraine, NATO, WHO, IMF and related international organizations and accords dedicated to the proposition of global peace, health, and prosperity.
The bringing of articles of impeachment against corrupt justices now contaminating the opinions of the high court.
Referendum and recall of congressional representatives not faithful to their oath of office and/or unresponsive to the concerns and wishes of their constituents.
Creation of a Shadow Cabinet charged with daily briefings of administrative assaults upon the rule of law, the health, safety, and welfare of We the People, and simple decency.
Course correction on the conduct of matters related to national security.
Open, timely, and impartial consideration of and rulings on pleadings regarding the constitutionality of executive and administrative actions taken by Trump 2.0 and its implementation of the Project 2025 playbook.
Our statue of liberty has broken chains at her feet.
This administration does not have our leave to reinstall ancient constraints on her or us.
I truly believe that right is might.
Resist. Persist. Prevail.
In a world where “only the weak will fail,” let us continue to be strong.
We cannot, we will not, fail.
Go, team, go.
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Sigh. I miss Law.and Order. And frankly, I am sick to death of the tangerine trauma. We all yearn for the day F47 is held accountable. Will he live long enough? will we?
The 1.4 billion Catholics in the world figured it out, and so can we. When it took too long to do the business of selecting a pope, they invented the conclave. Lock the leaders in a room, remove all distractions and cell phones, and if it still takes too long, cut the rations of their food. That's how they got to selecting a pope in one week instead of three years.
It's time for a Supreme Court conclave. Lock them up and take away their cell phones and distractions until they complete that nasty backlog of business. No summer break, no junkets on anyone's yacht, and no diversions until they restore the rule of law to everything and clean up the mess they made from 2010 to 2025.
Sigh. I miss Law.and Order. And frankly, I am sick to death of the tangerine trauma. We all yearn for the day F47 is held accountable. Will he live long enough? will we?
The 1.4 billion Catholics in the world figured it out, and so can we. When it took too long to do the business of selecting a pope, they invented the conclave. Lock the leaders in a room, remove all distractions and cell phones, and if it still takes too long, cut the rations of their food. That's how they got to selecting a pope in one week instead of three years.
It's time for a Supreme Court conclave. Lock them up and take away their cell phones and distractions until they complete that nasty backlog of business. No summer break, no junkets on anyone's yacht, and no diversions until they restore the rule of law to everything and clean up the mess they made from 2010 to 2025.