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Nearly a Month After the Supreme Court Leak, Investigators Are Finally Asking for Clerks' Phone Records, and to Sign Affidavits

The signing of the affidavits is important because while the leak itself might not have been a crime, lying to a federal officer in an investigation is a crime.

Or, as we've just found out: May be a crime if you're a Republican. It's not a crime at all if you're a Democrat who's lying to advance the left wing's political agenda.

Why is this "major escalation" only happening now? The guests Megyn Kelly had on to discuss this predicted that the leaker would be found quickly but only because they believed these elementary, basic steps of investigation would be undertaken in the first days of the investigation.

And yet here we are, almost a calendar month later, and only now are they fixin' to start ponderin' a consideration of the beginning of the most basic possible investigatory steps they could take.

Is this because Roberts told the Supreme Court Marshal to "keep it collegial" and not to be intrusive? Or did the Marshal just decide to go easy on the liberal clerks on her own? (I think it's a her.)

Does Roberts really want to find the leaker, or is he really trying to help the leaker escape detection?

In any event, clerks, plural, are considering lawyering up rather than cooperate with the "major escalation" in the probe (which is really just doing basic stuff that should have been done in the opening hours of the investigation).


Supreme Court officials are escalating their search for the source of the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, taking steps to require law clerks to provide cell phone records and sign affidavits, three sources with knowledge of the efforts have told CNN.

Some clerks are apparently so alarmed over the moves, particularly the sudden requests for private cell data, that they have begun exploring whether to hire outside counsel.

...

Chief Justice John Roberts met with law clerks as a group after the breach, CNN has learned, but it is not known whether any systematic individual interviews have occurred.

It's an open question as to whether they even bothered to interrogate the clerks individually?

Holy shit.


Lawyers outside the court who have become aware of the new inquiries related to cell phone details warn of potential intrusiveness on clerks' personal activities, irrespective of any disclosure to the news media, and say they may feel the need to obtain independent counsel.

"That's what similarly situated individuals would do in virtually any other government investigation," said one appellate lawyer with experience in investigations and knowledge of the new demands on law clerks. "It would be hypocritical for the Supreme Court to prevent its own employees from taking advantage of that fundamental legal protection."

Sources familiar with efforts underway say the exact language of the affidavits or the intended scope of that cell phone search -- content or time period covered -- is not yet clear.

Posted by: Ace at 02:12 PM




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1 sponge

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:14 PM (LvTSG)

2 Sotomayor herself ordered it. I'm still convinced.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:14 PM (LvTSG)

3 they're just waiting for the news cycle to forget about this, as is DC tradition

Posted by: brak at May 31, 2022 01:14 PM (j5Tg0)

4 hat trick!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:14 PM (LvTSG)

5 Sotomayor. In the cloakroom. With a manila envelope.

Posted by: Brewingfrog at May 31, 2022 01:15 PM (QXIFC)

6
Lawyers outside the court who have become aware of the new inquiries related to cell phone details warn of potential intrusiveness on clerks' personal activities, irrespective of any disclosure to the news media, and say they may feel the need to obtain independent counsel.
"That's what similarly situated individuals would do in virtually any other government investigation," said one appellate lawyer with experience in investigations and knowledge of the new demands on law clerks. "It would be hypocritical for the Supreme Court to prevent its own employees from taking advantage of that fundamental legal protection."

Sources familiar with efforts underway say the exact language of the affidavits or the intended scope of that cell phone search -- content or time period covered -- is not yet clear.

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Abolish clerks! They are not to be trusted!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:15 PM (LvTSG)

7 Quarter ass investigation...when you REALLY don't want to know and half-assing is too much ass.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:15 PM (XvPQV)

8 How much does it cost?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:16 PM (jYQlA)

9 The wise Latina or Breyers people

Posted by: It's me donna at May 31, 2022 01:16 PM (bs+z0)

10 and...fuck the Supreme Court

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:16 PM (XvPQV)

11 not guilty. (DC jury)

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (Ynyl9)

12 3 they're just waiting for the news cycle to forget about this, as is DC tradition
Posted by: brak at May 31, 2022 01:14 PM (j5Tg0)

Hey, remember the war in Ukraine???

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (XvPQV)

13 "Or, as we've just found out: "

Or, as we've just reaffirmed:

FIFY

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (nMx88)

14 Nothing to see here. Move along, people.

Posted by: dantesed at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (88xKn)

15 12 3 they're just waiting for the news cycle to forget about this, as is DC tradition
Posted by: brak at May 31, 2022 01:14 PM (j5Tg0)

Hey, remember the war in Ukraine???
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (XvPQV)

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The one from the 40s?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (LvTSG)

16 Why is this "major escalation" only happening now?
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Obfuscation, lies and coverups take time! You can't just manufacture this stuff out of thin air people.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (T8g6h)

17 In 2029 when they release the report, someone in the Cincinnati office is totally getting demoted over this.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (qrAYn)

18 Everything is fucking broken.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (Mf7Vh)

19 16 Why is this "major escalation" only happening now?
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Obfuscation, lies and coverups take time! You can't just manufacture this stuff out of thin air people.
Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (T8g6h)

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Bleach and rope were on backorder. Stupid supply chain crisis...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (LvTSG)

20 Every clerk should have been fired. Let them rat each other out.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (Q+K8B)

21 They gave the clerks 30 days head start to expunge their phones and email.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (lTGtQ)

22 "Lawyers outside the court who have become aware of the new inquiries related to cell phone details warn of potential intrusiveness on clerks' personal activities, irrespective of any disclosure to the news media, and say they may feel the need to obtain independent counsel."

correct, only the J6 Committee and Adam Schift can do that.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (Ynyl9)

23 Leaks? Huh? Who V. What-now? No idea. When's lunch?

Posted by: 7/9ths of SCOTUS at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (/EuRN)

24 Yeah, its not like they are the FBI, who would just get that data WITHOUT a Warrant or permission.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (oHd/0)

25 I can't believe Trump hasn't done anything to find the leaker!

Posted by: Inogame at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (53oGX)

26 Why is this "major escalation" only happening now? The guests Megyn Kelly had on to discuss this predicted that the leaker would be found quickly but only because they believed these elementary, basic steps of investigation would be undertaken in the first days of the investigation.
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Gotta make sure those "I"s are crossed and those "T"s are dotted, Ace.

By the book. Honest. Fair. Clean. The Government Way.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (5zVb8)

27
#twoweeks

/#toosoon?

Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, we got fun & games & Starveflation aims at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (TZivQ)

28 In a related story, OJ's hunt for the Real Killer continues in earnest.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (T8g6h)

29 Old and busted: Only Women Bleed

New and cool: Only Republicans Commit Crimes

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (FVME7)

30 Anyone who thinks that America is still the America of their youth is a fool. It's over. I fear permanently.

Posted by: Seems Legit at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (DcKNO)

31 26 Gotta make sure those "I"s are crossed and those "T"s are dotted, Ace.

By the book. Honest. Fair. Clean. The Government Way.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (5zVb

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What of the lower cased j's? No one thinks of the lower cased j's.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (LvTSG)

32 Must. Not. Be. Hasty.

Posted by: Treebeard at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (SseOZ)

33 bet there are many google searches for how to factory reset phone

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (yrol0)

34 Top. Justices.

Posted by: ShainS -- Welcome to the boneyard, we got fun & games & Starveflation aims at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (TZivQ)

35 Chief Justice John Roberts met with law clerks as a group after the breach, CNN has learned, but it is not known whether any systematic individual interviews have occurred.
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Ah, so the old-fashioned "ignore it completely and just wander around looking busy" strategy.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (5zVb8)

36 >>>fixin' to start ponderin' a consideration of the beginning

Poetry.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (nByzo)

37 In a related story, OJ's hunt for the Real Killer continues in earnest.
Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (T8g6h)

To be fair, he's still playing the front nine.

Posted by: dantesed at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (88xKn)

38 Has National Review written a 3000 word piece yet about how all scotus clerks are above reproach?

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (qrAYn)

39 28 In a related story, OJ's hunt for the Real Killer continues in earnest.
Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (T8g6h)

Another investigation Trump is not involving himself personally in!

Posted by: Inogame at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (53oGX)

40 Asking a leftist to sign an affidavit is an insult to our intelligence. They consistently lie, even on legal forms. They know that there is a two tiered justice system in this country, and those on the left are exempt from any law, including murder, as we have seen for ourselves.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (lTGtQ)

41 17 In 2029 when they release the report, someone in the Cincinnati office is totally getting demoted over this.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM (qrAYn)

It's clear that Sussman did it... but he has been exonerated... but we will declare it a 'win' anyway.

Posted by: Beltway Repubs at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (oHd/0)

42 The number one item on the GOP agenda should be removing entire cabinet departments from DC and dispersing them across the country.

Posted by: Mark1971 at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (xPl2J)

43 What of the lower cased j's? No one thinks of the lower cased j's.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (LvTSG)

Use your tittles.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (Mf7Vh)

44 Two big wins for American justice today!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (FVME7)

45 Are you people daft??? We only want the appearance of a competent investigation.


CJ Roberts.

Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (gmo/4)

46 >> lying to a federal officer in an investigation is a crime.


HAH
depends on who's doing the lying

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (geLO8)

47 Must. Not. Be. Hasty.

Posted by: Treebeard at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (SseOZ)

All titters must be properly placed and perfectly aligned.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (nByzo)

48 Put Durham in charge.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Ungovernable at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (BMrzh)

49 What of the lower cased j's? No one thinks of the lower cased j's.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (LvTSG)
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The lower-case J's tittle (don't laugh - that's what the dot is actually called. Seriously. Look it up) is often forgotten.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (5zVb8)

50 38 Has National Review written a 3000 word piece yet about how all scotus clerks are above reproach?
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (qrAYn)

========

"We also published a 200 word rebuttal at The Corner. Can't say we don't take both sides of this important issue the conservative way."
-Rich Lowry

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (LvTSG)

51 Will someone go tell the FBI that someone you know heard through a friend's second cousin that one of the clerks is speaking with Russia? We should have the cell phone records in about a day then.

Posted by: WiNO at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (EpDzw)

52 Surreal. The only way to describe this utter bullshit. It's beyond broke.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (Xrfse)

53 what a circle jerk

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (w0NJk)

54 Would anyone be shocked to learn Roberts authorized the leak? Like in, Code Red?

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (nMx88)

55 By the way, the method of this investigation proves that the leak was from a leftist.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (lTGtQ)

56 The clerk was following Soto's orders. Soto was following Kalorama's orders. Kalorama was following the Oligarchs orders.

Posted by: davidt at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (Vg5Sd)

57 They gonna send the FBI to arrest anyone who looks like a law clerk who was in DC on the day of the leak?

Posted by: Corpsus Delectable at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (NfGko)

58 In a related story, OJ's hunt for the Real Killer continues in earnest.
Posted by: ...

And that slashy bastard is a Republican!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (FVME7)

59 42 The number one item on the GOP agenda should be removing entire cabinet departments from DC and dispersing them across the country.
Posted by: Mark1971 at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (xPl2J)

Tell me when, so I can put up my umbrella in time.

Posted by: 7/9ths of SCOTUS at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (/EuRN)

60 You can rest assured knowing we will not stop for a single second until the leakers are brought to justice. Now let's get something to eat.

Posted by: The GOP at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (4pIb8)

61 If the court was serious about this, they would let all of the clerks know that if they don't find out who did it, they will all be fired with cause. They will never appear before the court in cases and any law firm they work for will be similarly barred.

Posted by: WiNO at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (EpDzw)

62 I expect 'The Sussmann Effect".

If there is ever a trial, which I most heartily doubt.

"How did you wind up so cynical, Gnu?"

It's like Carnegie Hall. Practice, practice, practice.

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (F0YaR)

63 my guess is there are a lot of cellphones at the bottom of the Potomac

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (geLO8)

64 42 The number one item on the GOP agenda should be removing entire cabinet departments from DC and dispersing them across the country.
Posted by: Mark1971 at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (xPl2J)

Sir then how will I afford my $3M Georgetown condo and $1000 an hour hookers?
- gop members

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (qrAYn)

65 phbtbtbtbt.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (/EuRN)

66 Of course the clerks will seek legal protection. You know what they'll find in some of the phone records? That clerks (plural) are in contact with the media often.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (T0jQj)

67 I'd be looking at Justices, not clerks.

A Justice could have very well leaked this to either a Congresscritter, or the Whitehouse, and THEY then leaked it to the press.

No way without outside resources the Investigation goes anywhere.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (oHd/0)

68 They say that this leak was a "BombShell"

Posted by: SMOD at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (RHGPo)

69 Put Durham on it, we should know the leaker in about 4 years.

That sarcasm laid, if I was an innocent clerk, I would run to the office to sign the affidavit just to get away from the stench of it all.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (8GBH4)

70 Heh...

Tittles...

https://bit.ly/3LCk1Zp

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (LvTSG)

71 In four or five years we'll all be able to read the report on the leak.

Posted by: jwest at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (/BlEx)

72 >>>Some clerks are apparently so alarmed over the moves, particularly the sudden requests for private cell data, that they have begun exploring whether to hire outside counsel.

I read that as "instructed by leak recipients and handlers to retain counsel, which will be paid in full"

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (nByzo)

73 Lying liars that lie, nah bro', that can't be it! These are legal professionals we're talking about!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~every book has been totally rewritten ~ at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (hOUT3)

74 I will prove with geometric logic, that a duplicate key to the ward room freezer does exist!


Roberts, Chief Justice

Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (gmo/4)

75 It is obvious from their lack of zeal in the investigation that the leaker is of the Left.

You know if it was Clarence Justice's clerk that he would have been dragged to death behind a pickup truck already.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (9otr5)

76 Put Durham in charge.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Ungovernable at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (BMrzh)

Should take about three years for the first case and then it will be over who forgot to turn off the lights.

Posted by: WiNO at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (EpDzw)

77 The number one item on the GOP agenda should be removing entire cabinet departments from DC and dispersing them across the country.

number 1 on the conservative agenda.
the GOP agenda is more . . . selective

Posted by: brak at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (j5Tg0)

78 Imma lay in more preps of food and other critical supplies. This stuff is kind of amusing to poke fun at, but ultimately a waste of energy to care about.

Hard rain is coming. This will all be of very little import soon enough.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (Putpq)

79 c'mon, we all know how this will go-

it will just run out of gas and be a non-story
The System will run out the clock
or maybe blame a night janitor

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (geLO8)

80 Certainly don't lock up the offending clerk in a federal penitentiary for a year or more, as in the case of trespassing on federal property on a particular date when Trump was speaking. No! Give that person a promotion or at least their own show on MSNPC.

Posted by: Kurtz at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (BF5+T)

81 It's DC, they're no doubt comfortable about lying to investigators. Not only are they unlikely to be found out, it'd be years before it happens and they'd be acquitted.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (dOlhY)

82 What of the lower cased j's? No one thinks of the lower cased j's.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (LvTSG)
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And that's how they get you in the end....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (YIVH2)

83 Of course the clerks will seek legal protection. You know what they'll find in some of the phone records? That clerks (plural) are in contact with the media often.
Posted by: Marcus T at May 31, 2022 01:22 PM (T0jQj)

Exactly.

Posted by: WiNO at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (EpDzw)

84 People screw up "the Social Contract" all the time. It's really very simple.

We all agree to give up our right to use force to the government, who promises to trreat us all equally before the law. No equal treatment? No monopoly on force.

I didn't break the contract. I'm just observing the terms.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (Ka3nB)

85 By the way, the method of this investigation proves that the leak was from a leftist.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (lTGtQ)
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That was very much my thought, too.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (5zVb8)

86 Lessee, absurd Dem-run House committees get the records *of sitting congressional colleagues* without much in the way of formalities or niceties (none), but it's some kind of wrenching individual rights issue for a SCOTUS clerk to have their viscera on display for an investigation of an actual event.

The farce that most of the institutional US has become is something to behold. And become sickened by, of course.

Posted by: rhomboid at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (OTzUX)

87 The number one item on the GOP agenda should be removing entire cabinet departments from DC and dispersing them across the country.
Posted by: Mark1971 at May 31, 2022 01:20 PM (xPl2J)
++++
FIFY.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (5zVb8)

88 let's talk about something far more realistic, like flying cars or building shopping malls on Mars

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (geLO8)

89 67

Yeah it could well have been one of the liberal judges. My money is on Roberts.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (qrAYn)

90
Marshall: Did you do it?

Clerk: no.

Marshall: Right, off you go then!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (Qy7kP)

91 >>>By the way, the method of this investigation proves that the leak was from a leftist.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (lTGtQ)
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That was very much my thought, too.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (5zVb

So what you're saying is it could very well be Roberts.

Posted by: In Reel Life (yes, dummy, on purpose) at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (QYPq3)

92 I hear the gongs of a kabuki.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (BP3/z)

93 Certainly don't lock up the offending clerk in a federal penitentiary for a year or more, as in the case of trespassing on federal property on a particular date when Trump was speaking. No! Give that person a promotion or at least their own show on MSNPC.
Posted by: Kurtz at May 31, 2022 01:23 PM (BF5+T)

Wait, all of the clerks were there. Therefore they are all guilty and to be held in custody until trials at a future date.

Posted by: WiNO at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (EpDzw)

94 2022. The Year When America Just Gave Up.

Posted by: Regular joe at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (nnp+f)

95 Hard rain is coming. This will all be of very little import soon enough.

I'm afraid you might be right. Pray for the best, prepare for the worst.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (Xrfse)

96 In a related story, OJ's hunt for the Real Killer continues in earnest

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:18 PM (T8g6h)

It's a good case to reflect on going forward. Were blacks in LA protecting one if their own? Or were they convinced that the system did not work for them, so they broke it for everyone?

It was a shitty outcome, but you're going to get some of that when nullification becomes the norm.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (wBpKf)

97 The problem with deleting your cell and data history is that it is always recorded somewhere. But let's be honest, a burner would have been used. However, the transfer of the decision via a USB download or net upload will be there.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (8GBH4)

98 Tell me these clerks are smart enough to use burner phones when leaking stories to the media. If they’re not, it should be a firing offense right there and then.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (qrAYn)

99 Way I figure it is, since they haven't issued a subpoena to the cell phone carriers, this is an official "heads up" to the guilty clerk to drag this out and delay.

IIRC, most carriers delete all texts from their servers in like 90 days. And, recall the odd case of Kal Penn getting "mugged" but all they took was his cell phone, not his wallet, watch or anything else.

So this is all being done to stall until they can whitewash it away.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (gHhiB)

100 Doesn't bother me that they want to lawyer up.
I mean if the top law clerks in the country don't know better then to consult an attorney...
Sussman acquittal doesn't bother me either... I don't think lying to the FBI should be a real crime.
Doesn't mean I like a 2 tiered system, but getting a lawyer and not letting the FBI put some throw away crime on you because they can't prosecute a real crime doesn't upset me.
I admit to wanting a pound of flesh for what they've done to the country, but I don't expect I'll be getting it.

Posted by: Inogame at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (53oGX)

101 'Does Roberts really want to find the leaker, or is he really trying to help the leaker escape detection?'

You know the answer. This looks the same to everyone who has tried to make someone do their job when they really, really don't want to.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (2OL6m)

102 National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Tuesday argued that the U.S. is in a position of strength to combat high inflation, following President Biden’s release of a three-part plan to lower rising prices. “The economy we have right now is in a transition from this period of historic economic growth to a period that can be more stable, resilient growth. That requires focusing on inflation and doing so from a position of relative strength,” Deese told CNBC.

.. he should share whatever drugs he is on

Posted by: SMOD at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (RHGPo)

103 92 I hear the gongs of a kabuki.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 31, 2022 01:25 PM (BP3/z)

Jean Jean, the Investigatin Machine?

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (oHd/0)

104 BRAAAAM! The off world colonies! Start a new life on the off world colonies.

Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 01:27 PM (gmo/4)

105 "The signing of the affidavits is important because while the leak itself might not have been a crime, lying to a federal officer in an investigation is a crime."

Not any more.

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 31, 2022 01:27 PM (hJi1m)

106
It'll be a general, unattributed lack of candor, no referrals for prosecution, and a recommendation for new training modules. Like it always is.

And that's a good thing. One more blatant assault on an institution goes unpunished, permanently eroding its overall (perceived) integrity.

The more these institutions chip away at themselves, the fewer people who still believe in them. They're finally achieving what should have happened forty years ago - a catastrophic loss of confidence in American federal government.

Posted by: @TheRealWilliamHayes at May 31, 2022 01:27 PM (FIJ+3)

107 Welp, Roberts is just a weasel of epic proportions.

Or, perhaps the Dims have a video of him giving a blowjob to a donkey across the border in Boys Town.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 31, 2022 01:27 PM (OK0YZ)

108 Even if the identity is found so what? He or she is a hero to the left. They will have a lifetime of work as a legal analyst on cnn, man can, book deals, etc.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:27 PM (qrAYn)

109 No phone or email or mail for this leak.


It was done gangster style by gangsters.


Whispers in the ear.

Posted by: davidt at May 31, 2022 01:27 PM (Vg5Sd)

110 The problem with deleting your cell and data history is that it is always recorded somewhere. But let's be honest, a burner would have been used. However, the transfer of the decision via a USB download or net upload will be there.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (8GBH4)

You do realize how stupid young people are with technology? They use it, but they have no idea of how it works.

Posted by: WiNO at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (EpDzw)

111 People screw up "the Social Contract" all the time. It's really very simple.

We all agree to give up our right to use force to the government, who promises to trreat us all equally before the law. No equal treatment? No monopoly on force.

I didn't break the contract. I'm just observing the terms.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (Ka3nB)

The government has repudiated the social contract. It is a nullity. Not my fault for observing this.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (nByzo)

112 TRIGGER ALERT!!!

https://bit.ly/3Gyy14g

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (FVME7)

113 How long do clerks work? I thought it was just one year. So after this session is over, all the clerks will out of the USSC and working other places.

Is leaking an opinion a crime or just a breach of employment?

Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (B4cCI)

114 "Supreme Court officials are escalating their search for the source..."

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"We've tried nuthin', and we're all out of ideas!"

Posted by: No One of Consequence at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (CAJOC)

115 Given where we are as a country right now, can anyone succinctly state why we should even care about this shit?

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (KbCG3)

116 I really don't care if they find the leaker. Destroy the comity within the court. Make the conservatives more suspicious of the leftists. Good.

The leftists want America destroyed.

Conservatives in high places should stop treating them like golf buddies who knock their ball out of the rough with their foot.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (LvTSG)

117 Or did the Marshal just decide to go easy on the liberal clerks on her own? (I think it's a her.)
........

Careful. Wouldn't want to offend somepyrsyn. Mervyn Garlique will come after your sorry ass.

Posted by: wth at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (v0R5T)

118 yep, can't square the "this is a major biggest breach ever" with "lol we'll get fucked and do nothing".

hey, it's your court, roberts. if that's what you want your legacy to be, then there you go. go 3rd world. join the party.

Posted by: sockamster-rookie poster at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (OuH7W)

119 Marxists are a cancer that has infected every part of our Government, military, academia, etc. etc. The enemy within.

I am focusing on taking care of myself and those I love and support like minded people when they came along. I also pray a lot that justice will triumph over evil but it is very hard some days.

Posted by: Cheri at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (oiNtH)

120 The economy we have right now is in a transition from this period of historic economic growth to a period that can be more stable, resilient growth.


Just like the Soviet Union in the 1980s!

Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (gmo/4)

121 Every clerk should have been fired. Let them rat each other out.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)

I'm unsure why everyone assumes it was a clerk. Yes we were told it was a clerk.
Who released the information that said it was a clerk and do you trust *that* source?
This is DC even if it is the SC rather than Adam pencil neck Schitts.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (JzBU4)

122 .. he should share whatever drugs he is on

Posted by: SMOD at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (RHGPo)

He's just REALLY excited about the Durham investigation.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (nByzo)

123 I wish there were some way to hold up Roberts publicly as an example of saboteur of the rule of law.
His name should be synonymous with judicial arson.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (2OL6m)

124 Its treason Tuesday at the HQ.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (8GBH4)

125 We asked all the clerks if they did it. They all said no. So what more can we do? Case closed.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (qrAYn)

126 my guess is there are a lot of cellphones at the bottom of the Potomac

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:21 PM (geLO


No need for that. Read this piece on how all the Mueller attorneys "accidentally" erased their cell phones after a demand from the DOJ IG, Horowitz, to turn them over (Fox News) :

https://tinyurl.com/396uv3da

Just 27 phones were accidentally wiped.

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (F0YaR)

127 Lawyers outside the court who have become aware of the new inquiries related to cell phone details warn of potential intrusiveness on clerks' personal activities, irrespective of any disclosure to the news media, and say they may feel the need to obtain independent counsel.

***

Hold on a sec while I run this thru the universal translator:

"Everybody is fucking everybody in this office."

Posted by: Azathoth at May 31, 2022 01:30 PM (wb1YC)

128 absurd Dem-run House committees get the records *of sitting congressional colleagues* without much in the way of formalities or niceties




They also get the records of any person in America in the same manner, and have been for a while.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 01:31 PM (lTGtQ)

129 Chief Justice John Roberts met with law clerks as a group after the breach
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Imagine the teacher in A Christmas Story trying to shame the kids into confessing. But even weaker.

Like Roberts giggling as he tries to be serious, "you kids are in real trouble!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 31, 2022 01:31 PM (gHhiB)

130 TRIGGER ALERT!!!

https://bit.ly/3Gyy14g

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (FVME7)

Saw a meme of a response to Ilhan Omar's "Ban AR15s" tweet. "We banned incest and that did nothing."

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 01:31 PM (nByzo)

131 Hold on a sec while I run this thru the universal translator:

"Everybody is fucking everybody in this office."
Posted by: Azathoth at May 31, 2022 01:30 PM (wb1YC)

Other possibility:

"Half the people in this office have active registered accounts on Stormfront"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:31 PM (/EuRN)

132 I wasn't even supposed to be here today!

Posted by: Dante Hicks, Supreme Court clerk at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (h5TKJ)

133 Some clerks are apparently so alarmed over the moves, particularly the sudden requests for private cell data, that they have begun exploring whether to hire outside counsel.

IMHO, the response should be that it is a condition of your employment that you provide the requested info. If you don't, well, I guess you're no longer a clerk for a SCOTUS justice. Unless this was a group effort, which isn't outside the realm of possibility, the people who had nothing to do with the leak don't want to lose that bulletpoint on their CV.

Posted by: Smokey the Bear at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (ZsR3z)

134 I'm unsure why everyone assumes it was a clerk. Yes we were told it was a clerk.
Who released the information that said it was a clerk and do you trust *that* source?

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Or if a clerk, was that clerk asked to leak it? Regardless, a Court that was serious about finding the leaker (I don't think this Court is) would have asked for all of this on Day 1. And any clerk who resisted would have been let go immediately.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (sX1BW)

135 I am focusing on taking care of myself and those I love and support like minded people when they came along. I also pray a lot that justice will triumph over evil but it is very hard some days.
Posted by: Cheri
___

Amen.

God's Justice will prevail.
Unfortunately, His timing isn't ours.
And in the meantime, people are gonna people.

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (bvH+0)

136 94 2022. The Year When America Just Gave Up.
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That's beginning to look like the only reasonable course.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (sWM8x)

137 The important point about the leak was not that it was a preview of the decision, but that the document itself was released.

I think the way this happened is that some clerk or justice mentioned this horrible thing they read and that word got to the White House and then the NSA or some like agency lifted the document off the server.

There will be no physical evidence.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (9otr5)

138 I went away for the weekend and I gotta say the roads were packed with cars. $5 has had zero effect. So while people do love to complain about gas, it doesn’t appear to have much of an effect on their economic activity. And of course this is at the aggregate level, you will always find individuals who act differently.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (qrAYn)

139 Hold on a sec while I run this thru the universal translator:

"Everybody is fucking everybody in this office."
Posted by: Azathoth at May 31, 2022 01:30 PM (wb1YC)

Yup, even the nerds are getting some

Posted by: JoeF. at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (mR6Gs)

140 132 I wasn't even supposed to be here today!
Posted by: Dante Hicks, Supreme Court clerk at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (h5TKJ)

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I watched the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

Horrendous.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (LvTSG)

141 The signing of the affidavits is important because while the leak itself might not have been a crime, lying to a federal officer in an investigation is a crime.


Seriously? How'd that work out for Sussman?

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (R/uuE)

142 Yeah right, like Sussman no one will pay for the leak.
The Supreme Court is compromised

Posted by: Skip's phone at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (947cK)

143 If "it" is legal then what business do investigators have demanding sworn affidavits?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 31, 2022 01:33 PM (C6Fj/)

144 Spoiler: The leaks are coming from inside the House.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:33 PM (RwVoK)

145 Star Wars is hitting racism back first!

Star Wars
@starwars
We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva's story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist.
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IndieWire
@IndieWire
Lucasfilm Warned 'Obi-Wan' Star Moses Ingram About Racist 'Star Wars' Hate: It Will 'Likely Happen'

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:33 PM (FVME7)

146 “The economy we have right now is in a transition from this period of historic economic growth chicanery at all levels for a record period of time to a period that can be more stable, resilient growth of financially destroying most of the population because the piper must be paid. ...
Posted by: SMOD at May 31, 2022 01:26 PM (RHGPo)
+++++
FIFH

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:33 PM (5zVb8)

147 145 IndieWire
@IndieWire
Lucasfilm Warned 'Obi-Wan' Star Moses Ingram About Racist 'Star Wars' Hate: It Will 'Likely Happen'
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:33 PM (FVME7)

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I remember when racist Star Wars fans firebombed Lucasfilms because George Lucas deigned to put a black man in Episode I.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (LvTSG)

148 Maybe we should quit focusing on DC. It's FUBAR. Perhaps everyone should start shoring up the American ideal closer to home.

DC is going to become much worse if we keep letting it control us.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (Qhnrt)

149 But I don't want to go to the offworld colonies! They couldn't even get me on the cart.

Posted by: Braaaam Stoker at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (NfGko)

150 I can't believe Trump hasn't done anything to find the leaker!

Don’t steal Joe’s thunder!

Posted by: Squid at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (vwnAA)

151 Biden continues to be baffled why his approval ratings continue to sink. Congress still believes that they are our betters even though their approval ratings are below that of a grave robber and a crack whore used car saleswoman.

Posted by: Cheri at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (oiNtH)

152 132 I wasn't even supposed to be here today!
Posted by: Dante Hicks, Supreme Court clerk at May 31, 2022 01:32 PM (h5TKJ)


Brilliant!!

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (qrAYn)

153 Just 27 phones were accidentally wiped.

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (F0YaR)

13 of the phones slipped in the shower, the other 14 fell down the stairs.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (RwVoK)

154 DC is going to become much worse if we keep letting it control us.

---------------

Build the Wall.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (sX1BW)

155 sounds like SCOTUS needs its own Plumbers™ unit

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (geLO8)

156 I wouldn't be surprised if it was Roberts. Really lines up with his agenda of stopping 5-4 decisions where he's left behind in the minority.

Would be a way for the majority to "moderate" if there's a huge outcry so he can find an opinion he signs on to and shapes.

Wasn't this decision supposed to be handed down weeks ago?

Posted by: Victory at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (rBBAA)

157 TRIGGER ALERT!!!
https://bit.ly/3Gyy14g
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (FVME7)


Hilarious!

*kicks rock*

My Gun Fu is weak!

Posted by: naturalfake at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (OK0YZ)

158 151 Biden continues to be baffled why his approval ratings continue to sink. Congress still believes that they are our betters even though their approval ratings are below that of a grave robber and a crack whore used car saleswoman.
Posted by: Cheri at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (oiNtH)

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You want Congress to notice how unpopular they are?

Vote against your own Congresscritter. The way it always works is, "Congress sucks, but my guy is pretty okay." That's a recipe for nothing changing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (LvTSG)

159 DC is going to become much worse if we keep letting it control us.

---------------

Build the Wall.


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Better idea. Crater 495 and fill it with water and alligators.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (sX1BW)

160 I remember when racist Star Wars fans firebombed Lucasfilms because George Lucas deigned to put a black man in Episode I.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (LvTSG)

And the hate for Lando...wew

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (XvPQV)

161 I would imagine NEC Deese is also one of those folks that thinks electric cars solve everything. No one in DC seems to understand that goods are shipped on trucks and trains that use diesel.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (5HBd1)

162 It Will 'Likely Happen'
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:33 PM (FVME7)

I give so few fucks that it's actually become a negative number and these pickle-smoochers now personally owe me a non-zero number of fucks.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (/EuRN)

163 160 I remember when racist Star Wars fans firebombed Lucasfilms because George Lucas deigned to put a black man in Episode I.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:34 PM (LvTSG)

And the hate for Lando...wew
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (XvPQV)

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Pretty sure there was a shootout in Detroit because of it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)

164 155
Would make no difference. The Plumbers wanted to find leaks.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (2OL6m)

165 82 What of the lower cased j's? No one thinks of the lower cased j's.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:19 PM (LvTSG)
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And that's how they get you in the end....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 01:24 PM (YIVH2)

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By "they", I assume you mean "the otters"

Posted by: No One of Consequence at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (CAJOC)

166 Wasn't this decision supposed to be handed down weeks ago?
Posted by: Victory at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (rBBAA)

No, people speculated they might accelerate the timeline in response but that didn't happen.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (dOlhY)

167 When in doubt, they can always take out their frustrations on the hack at Politico.

Bamboo shoots, fingernails, some assembly required.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (BP3/z)

168 Biden continues to be baffled
.......

Cornfused.

Posted by: wth at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (v0R5T)

169 The economy we have right now is in a transition from this period of historic economic growth to a period that can be more stable, resilient growth.


Just like the Soviet Union in the 1980s!
Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 01:29 PM (gmo/4)

I heard the NEC director this morning on CNBC say this with a straight face. Right after he gushed that this presidents policies have resulted in a record breaking economic recovery, which is also because his policies guided us out of Covid.

The gaslighting is unbelievable.

Posted by: Jen the original at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (O4j0B)

170 166 Wasn't this decision supposed to be handed down weeks ago?
Posted by: Victory at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (rBBAA)

No, people speculated they might accelerate the timeline in response but that didn't happen.
Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (dOlhY)

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Despite Thomas and Roberts both saying publicly that the leak would have no effect on how the Court operates. They always leave the big decisions to the last day. Assuming that they would change that schedule was foolish.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (LvTSG)

171 How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC. I mean hey if Lucas can keep getting middle aged needs to pay $12 to see the same shit over and over all the power to him. But at some point doesn’t the public get bored?

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (qrAYn)

172 The Supreme Court is compromised

They have a lot of company.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (Xrfse)

173 What does it take to get some truth and honesty in this town?

Posted by: People inside the beltway at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (jYQlA)

174 Wait until we find out that the leaker is also a member of the Sussman daughter's crew team.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (sX1BW)

175 More fool me, but someone explain please why Federal Service doesn't have codified rules like the UCMJ resulting in the automatic firing and stripping of benefits from any employee invoking the fifth?

Posted by: Bensdad00 at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (m9Z12)

176 Fire all clerks. Let the justices research and write their own opinions.

Posted by: mr tmz at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (rJ48h)

177 You must live in a richer part of the world. I was out in the Gorge on Sunday. Very few of the Portland folks came over to hike and there were fewer people out in town. Weather was bad, but it's always bad this time of year.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (5HBd1)

178
The butler did it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (/U27+)

179 >>How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC.


THREE

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (geLO8)

180 Wasn't this decision supposed to be handed down weeks ago?
Posted by: Victory at May 31, 2022 01:35 PM (rBBAA)

It will be announced on the last day of the Term... along with the 2nd Amendment decision.

So they can get out of town.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (oHd/0)

181 No, people speculated they might accelerate the timeline in response but that didn't happen.
Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (dOlhY)



Traditionally, tough decisions are deferred to the end of the term so the justices can be safely out of the country in Malta.

Posted by: Dread Justice Roberts at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (Q+K8B)

182 TRIGGER ALERT!!!

https://bit.ly/3Gyy14g
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:28 PM (FVME7)
++++
I thought "neat slideshow" until I got to the punchline. Now I'm laughing uproariously.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (5zVb8)

183 176 Fire all clerks. Let the justices research and write their own opinions.
Posted by: mr tmz at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (rJ48h)

I'm pretty sure at least three of them are illiterate.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (/EuRN)

184 >>How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC.


THREE
Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (geLO



Two more than there are Matrix films.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (Q+K8B)

185 Too late to comment on the last thread, but it is related enough.

I'm kind of confused by some of the comments. We've spent the last four years with the joke "two weeks" yet the rending of cloth around here about an aquital is kind of surprising to me.

Did anyone actually expect guilty verdicts for anything?

Sending someone to jail has never been in the realm of possibility, why are y'all getting worked up about it? You've known for years that only Republicans can commit crimes that result in jail time.

The point of Durham has always been exposure in a way that removes doubt of the corruption. And given what was admitted under oath, that is what happened.

This is about building public demand to reject the institutional corruption. It may have little chance of success, but it has a higher chance than prison for Democrats and deep state.

We as a nation have two paths we can go down. Totalitarian take over of the country by leftists/deep state or restoration through elections or revolution. The preferred path of the leftist, stealth absorption of government power, has now been taken away from them due to events and public exposure.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (xVBEQ)

186 This lady in a dress would like to assure you that she is *not* the SCOTUS leaker:
https://is.gd/HCDxV3

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (5zVb8)

187 How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC. I mean hey if Lucas can keep getting middle aged needs to pay $12 to see the same shit over and over all the power to him. But at some point doesn’t the public get bored?

it's not even about the nerds anymore. It's about "the message"

and it's Disney, not Lucas anymore, and woke is priority number 1 for them. maybe number 2 after grooming

Posted by: brak at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (j5Tg0)

188 I'd rather be where we are than where Canada is.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (xVBEQ)

189 I'm sick of hearing about fucking Star Wars. It was a shitty movie, followed by many more shitty movies.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (sWM8x)

190 More fool me, but someone explain please why Federal Service doesn't have codified rules like the UCMJ resulting in the automatic firing and stripping of benefits from any employee invoking the fifth?

Posted by: Bensdad00 at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (m9Z12)

You see, when a Democrat politician loves his sweet, sweet public union donations . . . .

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (nByzo)

191 I’m at 20% that it was a conservative judge or clerk who leaked. Reason being once it was out it was cemented and Roberts could not do his bullshit to try and sway one of the other 5. Because if one of the 5 did cave he or she would look like a bitch of Roberts.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (qrAYn)

192 >> What does it take to get some truth and honesty in this town?

Posted by: People inside the beltway


Jesus Hisself would have to personally miracle that shit for it to happen

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (geLO8)

193 The gaslighting is unbelievable.

One might find it comical, if it weren't so insidious.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (Xrfse)

194 The gaslighting is unbelievable.
Posted by: Jen the original at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (O4j0B)

How the hell do THEY afford teh Gas, to Gaslight us with?

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (oHd/0)

195
Number of Star Wars movies? Unfortunately, more than the first one.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (/U27+)

196
We as a nation have two paths we can go down. Totalitarian take over of the country by leftists/deep state or restoration through elections or revolution. The preferred path of the leftist, stealth absorption of government power, has now been taken away from them due to events and public exposure.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (xVBEQ)

good point Dave.

Posted by: Jen the original at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (O4j0B)

197 Without a clerk, this would be my opinion on Dobbs: "Having read and reread the Constitution at least a couple of times, the Constitution says nothing about abortion. So the states are free to regulate it." With a clerk, it would 60 pages to say the same thing.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (sX1BW)

198 189 I'm sick of hearing about fucking Star Wars. It was a shitty movie, followed by many more shitty movies.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM (sWM8x)

And it’s 50 fucking years old. It’s the movie equivalent of the Beatles. Enough already.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (qrAYn)

199 More fool me, but someone explain please why Federal Service doesn't have codified rules like the UCMJ resulting in the automatic firing and stripping of benefits from any employee invoking the fifth?

Posted by: Bensdad00 at May 31, 2022 01:37 PM (m9Z12)


Then they couldn't be arbitrary and capricious.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (9otr5)

200 And my prediction the abortion ruling will be the last day is sti holding

Posted by: Skip's phone at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (947cK)

201 I don't think a lot of Congresswhores even faced a primary challenger this year, like usual.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (8GBH4)

202 *What does it take to get some truth and honesty in this town?
Posted by: People inside the beltway*

Twenty bucks, same as in flyover country

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (jYQlA)

203 I'd rather be where we are than where Canada is.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (xVBEQ)

True.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 31, 2022 01:41 PM (Mf7Vh)

204 We as a nation have two paths we can go down. Totalitarian take over of the country by leftists/deep state or restoration through elections or revolution. The preferred path of the leftist, stealth absorption of government power, has now been taken away from them due to events and public exposure.


well ... for sections of this country, including our capital itself, there has in fact been total takeover by the Left. THAT is why there is now more public exposure. because they don't care to even try to hide it any longer. they don't NEED stealth anymore.

the only hope is that they are over-confident in their power, and also that the still-sane sections of the country can hold together reasonably well thru the upcoming collapse.

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:42 PM (w0NJk)

205 198 And it’s 50 fucking years old. It’s the movie equivalent of the Beatles. Enough already.

this is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: jar jar binks, the movie equivalent of yoko at May 31, 2022 01:42 PM (sGtp+)

206 Sotomayor's a pimp. She never could've outfought Kagan.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:42 PM (NN0RA)

207 186 This lady in a dress would like to assure you that she is *not* the SCOTUS leaker:
https://is.gd/HCDxV3
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (5zVb

That is a lovely dress. I wonder if I could talk her out of it.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:42 PM (XvPQV)

208 The point of Durham has always been exposure in a way that removes doubt of the corruption. And given what was admitted under oath, that is what happened.

We'd like to publish this as an academic article.

Posted by: The Harvard Journal of Goalpost Moving at May 31, 2022 01:42 PM (ppBhU)

209 48 Put Durham in charge.

Steiner will attack from the north and join 9th Army.

Posted by: Rowsdower: Still Saying Ashli Babbitt's Name and Wondering Whether Ray Epps Is a Fed at May 31, 2022 01:42 PM (hRMuo)

210 They have a lot of company.

Yup! And the everybody does is defense will now come into play. All our institutions are corrupt so it's jungle rules. We'll regret allowing this to go unabated.

Posted by: Mean Tweets at May 31, 2022 01:42 PM (BOJAx)

211 We're acting like the Supreme's don't know EXACTLY who wrote that opinion, and who they in turn handed it to.

They all - all of them - knew who most likely leaked this on Day One.

Posted by: Nic of the Day at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (ZUrPc)

212 203 I'd rather be where we are than where Canada is.


sure but what will happen (probably) is that our Canada-adjacent areas will in effect become pretty much exactly Canada. New England, Illinois, the PNW.

so, moving out of those regions would seem germane.

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (w0NJk)

213 The gaslighting is unbelievable.
Posted by: Jen the original
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34% approval says the gaslighting isn't working

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (xVBEQ)

214 I’m at 20% that it was a conservative judge or clerk who leaked. Reason being once it was out it was cemented and Roberts could not do his bullshit to try and sway one of the other 5. Because if one of the 5 did cave he or she would look like a bitch of Roberts.

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Alito and Thomas scheming to pin Kavanaugh in and make Robert's look like he has no control over his Court is the conspiracy theory I can get behind.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (sX1BW)

215 Two more than there are Matrix films.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (Q+K8B)

And 1 more than there are Godather films.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (qrAYn)

216 31 What of the lower cased j's? No one thinks of the lower cased j's.

Shuddup J, you're just a bastard i .

Posted by: Ciampino at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (qfLjt)

217 How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC.


THREE
Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (geLO


Two more than there are Matrix films.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 31, 2022 01:39 PM (Q+K8B)

*nods*

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (XvPQV)

218 Number of Star Wars movies? Unfortunately, more than the first one.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2022 01:40 PM

Star Wars was good. The originals then like everything they beat it to death to keep raking in money and then went woke.

Posted by: Minnfidel at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (hJi1m)

219 This is about building public demand to reject the institutional corruption. It may have little chance of success, but it has a higher chance than prison for Democrats and deep state.
Dave in FL
I hope this is true and it works. Thanks for the encouragement. I did not see this positive outcome.

Posted by: Iris at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (DibdT)

220 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)

221 Leftists are not going to pay for crimes by the Leftist courts

Posted by: Skip's phone at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (947cK)

222 >>>Chief Justice John Roberts met with law clerks as a group after the breach.

"Anybody here do it? No? Ok, then. Don't forget Friday is wacky tie day. "

Posted by: Citizen Cake at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (HmZuC)

223 Not all sectors of the economy are slowing.

Study says Catholic exorcists are overworked due to all the demonic activity out there today

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Biden did that!

https://bit.ly/3x0NCFn

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (FVME7)

224 I'm with the clerk's on this one, unless they are government phones.
I'm really tired of this relatively new form of police "investigation" where they violate the 5th Amendment rights of anyone they might suspect to avoid having to do any real police work.

Posted by: 29Victor at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (BJKQV)

225 Pretty sure there was a shootout in Detroit because of it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)

All that white supremacy in Detroit, no doubt.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (XvPQV)

226 The point of Durham has always been exposure in a way that removes doubt of the corruption. And given what was admitted under oath, that is what happened.

Right. Because the Left is looking at the not guilty verdict and going, oh, man, the jig is up they have us now! Shanking in their boots no doubt.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:45 PM (9otr5)

227 The time of purification is at hand.

Posted by: The Angel of Death in a Funny Hat at May 31, 2022 01:45 PM (Q+K8B)

228 We as a nation have two paths we can go down. Totalitarian take over of the country by leftists/deep state or restoration through elections or revolution

*

A strong case can be made that the "restoration through elections or revolutions" will be a guilt free counter-revolution.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The cops were running to stop the parents instead of running to stop the shooter. at May 31, 2022 01:45 PM (Ih7Uf)

229 IEA: US summer fuel shortages could be worse than 70s oil crisis.

Posted by: It's happening at May 31, 2022 01:45 PM (JYQFh)

230 sure but what will happen (probably) is that our Canada-adjacent areas will in effect become pretty much exactly Canada. New England, Illinois, the PNW.

so, moving out of those regions would seem germane.
Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (w0NJk)

Or fighting for them.
Can't run forever. You run out of real estate.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:45 PM (XvPQV)

231 "With great power comes great responsibility."

-Obi One Kenobi

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (NN0RA)

232 We'd like to publish this as an academic article.
Posted by: The Harvard Journal of Goalpost
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Publish yourself. Four years of "two weeks" jokes means you don't get to act outraged about injustice now.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (xVBEQ)

233 How many more times can the remake the same movie?

Pathetic.

Posted by: Indiana Jones in a Myopic Haze at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (BP3/z)

234 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)
++++
:: furiously scribbles notes ::

Posted by: Disney, Warner Bros, Sony, et. al. at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (5zVb8)

235 33 bet there are many google searches for how to factory reset phone

But does your phone company and/or NSA keep a backup of your data?

Posted by: Ciampino at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (qfLjt)

236 Youngest Son reminded me last week of what I told him and his brothers when they announced Disney was buying Star Wars.

"You will be begging for George Lucas to come back before it's over."

Disney has been hot garbage for a lot longer than people realize.

Posted by: Azathoth at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (wb1YC)

237 220 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)

Or fast and Furious sequels!!!

Wait a second...

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (qrAYn)

238 Or fighting for them.
Can't run forever. You run out of real estate.


can't fight from hostile territory, either.

leave them to their self-destruction.

otherwise, you may well be destroyed along with the evil idiots. (see: Philadelphia)

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (w0NJk)

239 225 Pretty sure there was a shootout in Detroit because of it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:36 PM (LvTSG)

All that white supremacy in Detroit, no doubt.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (XvPQV)

========

It was white flight's problem.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (LvTSG)

240 so, moving out of those regions would seem germane.
Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (w0NJk)

Or fighting for them.
Can't run forever. You run out of real estate.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:45 PM (XvPQV)

Well, those Germanes did put up a fight in WW2!

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (oHd/0)

241
That is a lovely dress. I wonder if I could talk her out of it.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

ISWYDT!
Well done.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (JzBU4)

242 Why are you still looking for a reason to believe - there's competency and law & order - in the Federal government? You know it's not running the show.

Relax; quit whining. FEXT like the Potato & Dr. Professor or, like Paul, take a nice ride.

Posted by: Lola at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (NIYa7)

243
Star Wars was good.

The first one was good in a Buck Rogers way. Sad to say, they couldn't stop there but trudged down the road of empty philosophizing, then Wokeness. At least Abbott and Costello stayed in their lane.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (/U27+)

244 176 Fire all clerks. Let the justices research and write their own opinions.
_________

Then Sotomayor's opinions would be even more incomprehensible and silly than they are now.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--FJB at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (MvHI3)

245 BREAKING

Clerk Bartleby the Scrivener declines to participate in investigation

Posted by: MiklosWatch at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (WS6Pg)

246 fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels.

There are quite a lot of books to that series.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (ppBhU)

247 Minnesota’s DFL party hasn’t lost a statewide election since 2006, but they apparently are taking no chances. Over the last few days a mini-scandal has emerged, as DFL operatives apparently plotted to take over the Grassroots Legalize Cannabis Party, which siphons votes from the Democrats. While this doesn’t seem to have been captured on audio, it is claimed that they intended to change the party’s name to the “MAGA Party,” thus wasting Republican rather than Democratic votes.

Posted by: SMOD at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (RHGPo)

248 231 "With great power comes great responsibility."

-Obi One Kenobi
Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (NN0RA)

==========

Pretty sure that was Q talking to Ethan Hunt in Predator.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (LvTSG)

249 Cowardly Lion: Origins

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:48 PM (NN0RA)

250 234 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)

========

Are you familiar with the publishing history of the host of sequels to the Wizard of Oz?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:48 PM (LvTSG)

251 Publish yourself. Four years of "two weeks" jokes means you don't get to act outraged about injustice now.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (xVBEQ)


This is an interesting take.

The problem was not the hopium sellers who were wrong, but rather those who thought Durham was not going to exact any measures of accountability who were right?

Bold strategy, Cotton...

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:48 PM (9otr5)

252 I think if you draw a paycheck directly from the Federal Government for acting in any capacity as a government official, your rights as an individual go out the window until you retire, at which point any and all privileges you enjoyed while employed are dissolved (clearances, etc. etc.)

If you don't like that, then maybe "Public Service" just isn't for you.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:48 PM (/EuRN)

253 How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC. I mean hey if Lucas can keep getting middle aged needs to pay $12 to see the same shit over and over all the power to him. But at some point doesn’t the public get bored?
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The public is *very* bored with Star Wars...Merchandise ain't selling. People ain't watching. It's a train wreck at this point, a money sink, despite anything Disney corporate might be saying about the franchise.

Stick a fork in it, it's done. As is Star Trek, as is Doctor Who, as is

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (YIVH2)

254 Star Wars was good.



It was no Prometheus, h8ter!


Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (gmo/4)

255 As long as states have no standing at the Supreme Court we really are nothing more than a crime family. Most of us are not related to the criminals, though.

Posted by: Puddinhead at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (4eKPg)

256 a lot of the Oz books are VERY good.

recently there was a nice series of graphic novels using some of them as well.

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (w0NJk)

257 Well, those Germanes did put up a fight in WW2!
Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:47 PM (oHd/0)

So did the Poles...in places

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (XvPQV)

258 I think it was leaked by the new justice Kentaji Brown Jackson. I read that she is allowed access to all the SC decisions and deliberations so she will be ready to go when seated.

Posted by: Munchkin at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (eiKyB)

259 252 I think if you draw a paycheck directly from the Federal Government for acting in any capacity as a government official, your rights as an individual go out the window until you retire, at which point any and all privileges you enjoyed while employed are dissolved (clearances, etc. etc.)

If you don't like that, then maybe "Public Service" just isn't for you.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:48 PM (/EuRN)

=========

I'd be good if public employees and contractors to public works were forbidden from donating money to any political campaign and from voting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (LvTSG)

260 Movies are made to make money. And if 100 sequels all make money, sure make them I just don’t understand it that’s all.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (qrAYn)

261 They all - all of them - knew who most likely leaked this on Day One.
Posted by: Nic of the Day
+++


+1

I'm sure if they sign affidavits and eventually the leaker is exposed and its perjury, they won't be disbarred. And they'll get their own show on MSNBC.

Posted by: Victory at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (rBBAA)

262 Volokh brings up some concerns, including this, which I think is valid:

law clerks are being asked to sign affidavits for an explicit purpose: if they lie, they face charges of making false statements to a government official. And, in theory, they can be criminally prosecuted. But what happens if a clerk is not at fault? Joan explains that as many as 75 people may have had access to the opinion

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (KZzsI)

263 Star Wars was good.

The first one was good in a Buck Rogers way. Sad to say, they couldn't stop there but trudged down the road of empty philosophizing, then Wokeness. At least Abbott and Costello stayed in their lane.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I was 15 in '77 when it came out. Then I grew up.
Sorry. If you can't figure out how to tell a story 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, but have to go 1, 3, 5, 2, 6, 4, you will lose me. Especially with decades in between.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (R/uuE)

264 Star Trek is a decade older than Star Wars. And they suffer the fate of everything - they were captured by the Left and turned away from what made them interesting to begin with.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (9otr5)

265 We're not in Kansas anymore, R2-D2.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (Xrfse)

266 btw the latest "Scream" was pretty bad

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (w0NJk)

267 I think if you draw a paycheck directly from the Federal Government for acting in any capacity as a government official, your rights as an individual go out the window until you retire, at which point any and all privileges you enjoyed while employed are dissolved (clearances, etc. etc.)

If you don't like that, then maybe "Public Service" just isn't for you.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:48 PM (/EuRN)

Yeah, they only treat the Military that way.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (oHd/0)

268 Say what you will - Empire Strikes Back was a good film in and of itself. I remember sitting through Return of the Jedi thinking "this kinda' sucks".

Posted by: Nic of the Day at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (ZUrPc)

269 Blaster - honestly who gives a fuck what the left thinks? If you think this has been about ever getting them to admit error...

This is a fight for power. About the majority taking it back from institutional capture.

I know you don't believe they would every see justice because you've been saying for THREE YEARS that they wouldn't see justice.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (xVBEQ)

270 Star Wars was good. The originals then like everything they beat it to death to keep raking in money and then went woke.
Posted by: Minnfidel at May 31, 2022 01:43 PM (hJi1m)

The prequels basically covered the Rise of Darth Vader and massive exposition. Easier to see where things went wrong with that perspective, but there were a lot of good scenes and characters in them. If Anakin was fixed and exposition was emphasized a bit less suddenly it's not a controversial departure.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (dOlhY)

271 260 Movies are made to make money. And if 100 sequels all make money, sure make them I just don’t understand it that’s all.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (qrAYn)

========

People have been comfortable with formula in drama since Greek drama.

They like a certain predictability in story. It just evolves in its manifestations over time. The star system developed in Hollywood because stars produced specific types of movies that people knew. Fred Astaire is gonna be in a movie? Well, that's all I need to know because I know what a Fred Astaire movie is going to be.

Franchises are just another form of it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:51 PM (LvTSG)

272 244 176 Fire all clerks. Let the justices research and write their own opinions.
_________

Then Sotomayor's opinions would be even more incomprehensible and silly than they are now.
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I think Judge Jumanji will trump the Fat Latino in stupid opinions.

Posted by: Puddinhead at May 31, 2022 01:51 PM (4eKPg)

273 If l had one wish for changing how govt works is the ability for states to overturn a scotus decision. Something like a 3/4 vote in the state legislature. 9 people cannot dictate how 330m people live.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:51 PM (qrAYn)

274 It was white flight's problem.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (LvTSG)
++++
A whole lot of black folks fled Detroit during "white flight." Why, it was almost as if it was far more like "peaceful middle-class flight" ...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 31, 2022 01:52 PM (5zVb8)

275 It was all a bunch of BS, Roberts will never let Roe be shitcanned.
If it is, I'll eat my pussy hat.

Posted by: wth at May 31, 2022 01:52 PM (v0R5T)

276 Pretty much *every* franchise the Left is milking for money these days has run dry. Pick a franchise...Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, you name it.

They are ALL done...Destroyed by the left as only they know how...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 01:52 PM (YIVH2)

277 can't fight from hostile territory, either.

leave them to their self-destruction.

otherwise, you may well be destroyed along with the evil idiots. (see: Philadelphia)
Posted by: Black Orchid at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (w0NJk)

Actually, you can.
And it will all be hostile territory if you never fight for it.

Gotta die of something, nobody lives forever. When destruction comes knocking, I'll be ready, hopefully.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:52 PM (XvPQV)

278 I'd lawyer up if I was a clerk, and I'd decline to voluntarily participate in any investigation, even if it meant getting fired. You'd have to be a maroon to cooperate with law enforcement. As good a time as any to pitch a book that's already been pitched here before by someone:

You Have The Right To Remain Innocent, by James Duane

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 31, 2022 01:52 PM (ppBhU)

279 The public is *very* bored with Star Wars...Merchandise ain't selling. People ain't watching. It's a train wreck at this point, a money sink, despite anything Disney corporate might be saying about the franchise.

Stick a fork in it, it's done. As is Star Trek, as is Doctor Who, as is
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (YIVH2)

Rey Palpatine-Skywalker is stronk and independent and don't need no man since she's all the Jedi now *spoiler*.

The only thing she cannot do is move merchandise.

Posted by: Thrawn at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (Rl7KJ)

280 I think it was leaked by the new justice Kentaji Brown Jackson. I read that she is allowed access to all the SC decisions and deliberations so she will be ready to go when seated.

Which would go a long, long way to explaining why the Supreme Court really, really doesn't want to expose the source of the leak.

Posted by: Nic of the Day at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (ZUrPc)

281 I think we need to reboot Married with Children, but with more fucking space aliens and illegal aliens.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (BP3/z)

282 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels

Watch the trailer for Season 12 of Shocked!, the runaway hit Captain Renault origin tales, dropping tonight on Warner Prime+!

Posted by: Warner Prime+ News at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (h5TKJ)

283 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (KZzsI)

Better? IT folks. Secretaries. And is the Supremo's Computer system actually secure? It ain't like they are reading this stuff in a secure area.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (oHd/0)

284 breaking news

John Durham has been assigned to find the leaker

Posted by: REDACTED at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (us2H3)

285 Sorry. If you can't figure out how to tell a story 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, but have to go 1, 3, 5, 2, 6, 4, you will lose me. Especially with decades in between.
Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (R/uuE)

Wasn't quite that disorganized. It's two different trilogies focused on Luke and Anakin respectively. Though Anakin's movies focused a lot more on other things and his arc didn't align super well with the OT, we don't really get to see him become Darth Vader enough or in a reasonable seeming fashion.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (dOlhY)

286 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)


Casablanca XIII: Ilsa Kills Hitler (2022)

The Wonderful Groomer of OZ (2022)

Posted by: naturalfake at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (OK0YZ)

287 Every thread's a movie thread!

Posted by: That guy who always says... at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (Xrfse)

288 From the previous thread:
I'm going back to trying to figure out how many children Clint Eastwood *really * has.

At this count, it's more than Rod Stewart but fewer than Ted Nugent, who at this point should just be named America's Daddy.
Posted by: kallisto

The Naked Gun.....
==============
Kareem Abdul-Jabar has them all beat. He could start his own town.
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To make this more interesting may we have some approximeate numbers (it will not involve calculus, just arithmetic Horde)?

Posted by: Ciampino at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (qfLjt)

289
224 I'm with the clerk's on this one, unless they are government phones.
I'm really tired of this relatively new form of police "investigation" where they violate the 5th Amendment rights of anyone they might suspect to avoid having to do any real police work.
Posted by: 29Victor at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (BJKQV)

Good point. BUT there are exceptions. Go on a military base. They can search your car or person (including your cell phone) any time they wish. Same goes with any high level government activity that works with highly classified material.

It's part of the agreement everyone makes when they decide to work in those activities.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (Qhnrt)

290 Then Sotomayor's opinions would be even more incomprehensible and silly than they are now.

***

It is amazing to read some of her drivel and then realize how incomprehensible the first draft must have been.

Posted by: Azathoth at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (wb1YC)

291 273 If l had one wish for changing how govt works is the ability for states to overturn a scotus decision. Something like a 3/4 vote in the state legislature. 9 people cannot dictate how 330m people live.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:51 PM (qrAYn)

========

Also, a House of Repeals.
And sunset provisions on every law.
And the end of all personal immunity for government agents except in the most narrow of circumstances.
And the personal financial punishment of any elected representative that signs a budget that is out of balance (along with the barring of CRs).
And a pony.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (LvTSG)

292 I know you don't believe they would every see justice because you've been saying for THREE YEARS that they wouldn't see justice.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (xVBEQ)

Does that really preclude someone from still being pissed off about it though? In fact they should be allowed to be righteously pissed, having been correct and all.

I mean I'm not but only because I've kind of immunized myself to the whole thing. I'm the dude that felt bad for people who thought Hillary was going to be charged or indicted in the middle of a presidential campaign.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (NN0RA)

293 The public is *very* bored with Star Wars

I know I am. I lost all interest in the Star Wars stuff years go. Star Trek too. Its just played out and only Mandalorian gave us anything somewhat fresh.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (KZzsI)

294 Thoughty2 has a pretty good episode on Why Most Modern Movies Are Terrible

https://youtu.be/VI9RSlHqu-w

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (jYQlA)

295 I think we need to reboot Married with Children, but with more fucking space aliens and illegal aliens.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (BP3/z)
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Didn't they already kind of do that with the Star Wars Holiday Special? Chewie's family is almost reminiscent of the Bundy clan in some ways...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (YIVH2)

296 I know you don't believe they would every see justice because you've been saying for THREE YEARS that they wouldn't see justice.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 01:50 PM (xVBEQ)


Actually 5 and a half. But you are only bolstering my point. Nothing is now "documented" because it was all a part of a case that Durham lost. The people who follow knew what happened when it happened - like, really, NOW we know that Hillary was behind it? We knew it then.

And I don't know why you would have beef with me. I wasn't the one spreading false stories or creating false hopes. This is a question for understanding: how does the Sussmann trial help the cause of the Right or of Trump or Republicans?

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (9otr5)

297 Ghost Ship is tailor made for sequels.

Posted by: Puddinhead at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (4eKPg)

298 297 Ghost Ship is tailor made for sequels.
Posted by: Puddinhead at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (4eKPg)

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Ghost Ship 7: Admiral Death

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (LvTSG)

299 >Stick a fork in it, it's done. As is Star Trek, as is Doctor Who, as is
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 01:49 PM (YIVH2)

A small sign of cultural exhaustion.

The good news is that I would wager that the coming hard times will kick off some incredibly imaginative, original, and good fictional works.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (Putpq)

300 Also, a House of Repeals.
And sunset provisions on every law.
And the end of all personal immunity for government agents except in the most narrow of circumstances.
And the personal financial punishment of any elected representative that signs a budget that is out of balance (along with the barring of CRs).
And a pony.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (LvTSG)

Totally onboard with this. including the pony. I shall call mine "Daisy"

Posted by: Iris at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (DibdT)

301 I'm sticking with my prediction- Roe stands



Roberts doesn't want SCOTUS to be controversial

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (geLO8)

302 Eh don't waste your time worrying about Democrats' 5A rights. They're not worried about yours.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (NN0RA)

303 I know I am. I lost all interest in the Star Wars stuff years go. Star Trek too. Its just played out and only Mandalorian gave us anything somewhat fresh.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (KZzsI)

The Last Jedi finally killed my love for Star Wars..and a bigger Star Wars fan and I was would be hard to find.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (XvPQV)

304 I saw house of repeals open for Weezer in Tacoma circa 1999.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (qrAYn)

305 This is a question for understanding: how does the Sussmann trial help the cause of the Right or of Trump or Republicans?

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That is a good question.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (sX1BW)

306 breaking news

John Durham has been assigned to find the leaker
Posted by: REDACTED at May 31, 2022 01:53 PM (us2H3)
........

and prosecute Paul Pelosi.

Posted by: wth at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (v0R5T)

307 Roberts leaked it.
He expected a clerk to volunteer to be the fall guy but none did.
Now, as the investigation threatens to look feckless, or worse circle back to him, he approves going all out on the clerks, hoping something comes up that will implicate one by association and end the investigation before it gets to him.

Posted by: Sam at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (ohyxL)

308 301 I'm sticking with my prediction- Roe stands



Roberts doesn't want SCOTUS to be controversial
Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (geLO

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*a couple of decades later...*

Well, that worked.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (LvTSG)

309 Nic @ 280...yep and makes sense when no leaks before but she gets read in and voila leak

Posted by: Munchkin at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (eiKyB)

310 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Attorneys for the families who lost relatives in last year’s collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people reached a $1.02 billion settlement Friday, providing a speedy resolution to lawsuits that could have dragged on for years.

Posted by: SMOD at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (RHGPo)

311 The public is *very* bored with Star Wars





I was bored about halfway through the first one.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (lTGtQ)

312 And a pony.

*perks up*

Posted by: Arkansas Biden Baby at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (Xrfse)

313 Better? IT folks. Secretaries. And is the Supremo's Computer system actually secure? It ain't like they are reading this stuff in a secure area.

Yeah they have chosen their target and I'm not convinced that's where the leak came from. Personally I think they should handle it in-house, but whatever. You just cannot ignore civil rights and the bill of rights simply because its the Supreme Court.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (KZzsI)

314 We knew it then.

It was speculation then. It’s proof now.

Posted by: Squid at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (vwnAA)

315 Didn't watch The Mandalorian (dropped Star Wars when they dropped the EU) but that's always been a strength of the setting. It's the major space fantasy (not sci fi) setting. Good platform for a lot of works that don't want to philosophize about trans humanism or racism or something.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (dOlhY)

316

The Wizard of Oz - The Witch Strikes Back

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (63Dwl)

317 some incredibly imaginative, original, and good fictional works.
Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at May 31, 2022 01:55 PM (Putpq)

Those are called "verdicts".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (/EuRN)

318
I know I am. I lost all interest in the Star Wars stuff years go. Star Trek too. Its just played out and only Mandalorian gave us anything somewhat fresh.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:54 PM (KZzsI)


By the third one, I could see it was nothing but a marketing vehicle. Never watched any past that.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (/U27+)

319 Don’t forget all the Universal horror movies sequals.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (wrKuo)

320 I think we need to reboot Married with Children, but with more fucking space aliens and illegal aliens.
Posted by: Dr. Bone

Hmmm. Kelly Bundy doing the squid space alien squid creature while 'Jose' gets ready to catch the finale.
Hot or Not?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (wrPfe)

321 In more interesting news, Ukraine is accused of using NATO supplied howitzers to shell civilians in Donetsk. A non trivial violation of US law, which of course means nothing except that we are participants in war crimes. Way to go Joe.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (1bF2k)

322 Attorneys for the families who lost relatives in last year’s collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people reached a $1.02 billion settlement Friday, providing a speedy resolution to lawsuits that could have dragged on for years.

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Woah, that's a big settlement. Where is that money coming from? Lloyd's must know something.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (sX1BW)

323 It was speculation then. It’s proof now.
Posted by: Squid at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (vwnAA)


Was it? Hillary boasted of her part in it. She was proud of the assistance that the Ukrainian government gave her campaign, for example.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (9otr5)

324 I never really enjoyed Dr Who, but I guess its being so mishandled they've ruined what good will and fandom it once had.

I mean, like Marvel Zombies who gush adoringly over every turd they put out, there will always be fans out there but nothing like they used to have.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (KZzsI)

325 Sussman maintains that he told the FBI the truth

yeah, that's shit you smell on your face

Posted by: REDACTED at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (us2H3)

326 That gun art thing at Twitchy...

I notice that the guy posting the pictures with a negative connotation does not provide any kill counts for the people with so many guns.

Was that just an oversight?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (LvTSG)

327 I find all these investigations to be taxing.

Posted by: Chief (can I still say that?) Justice Roberts at May 31, 2022 01:59 PM (Ti+Tv)

328 319 Don’t forget all the Universal horror movies sequals.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (wrKuo)

=======

I'm gonna be doing those soon. I got that big boxset last year.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:59 PM (LvTSG)

329 One of the main characters in the new Justified reboot, based on my favorite book, has been wokified and is being played by an overt anti-white bigot.

It's a really bad sign. This is why I don't GAF about TV and movies anymore. Even with my favorite show doing a riff on my favorite book. They've already transplanted the timeframe from the 80's to now. Ugh.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 01:59 PM (NN0RA)

330 Attorneys for the families who lost relatives in last year’s collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people reached a $1.02 billion settlement Friday, providing a speedy resolution to lawsuits that could have dragged on for years.

Roughly ten million a person, give or take. My wife would drop me down a well for less.

Posted by: Nic of the Day at May 31, 2022 01:59 PM (ZUrPc)

331 "You will be begging for George Lucas to come back before it's over."

-
The Tee shirt.

https://bit.ly/3NN6TBe

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, That's AnonosaurX WrX, hater! at May 31, 2022 02:00 PM (FVME7)

332 The point of Durham has always been exposure in a way that removes doubt of the corruption. And given what was admitted under oath, that is what happened.
This is about building public demand to reject the institutional corruption.
-
I think it's good too, but almost for a mirror___ reason of yours.

The point of Durham wasn't so much to expose corruption - that's been exposed for awhile. To most people (the ones with eyes and hears, to see and hear), Right or Left, it's a quotidian reality of American public life. To us - we all knew this was coming. Some like it and some don't; it's still a foregone conclusion.

But a significant portion of the Right is always hoping for #Steiner to come in #TwoWeeks. Always grasping at the next straw. It's the product of blind loyalty to various ruined institutions. They thought Durham would really come. And with every straw that gets pulled short, they get a step closer to taking the red pill.

So I'm good with it: keep on doing it. Over and over again. Don't throw them in that briar patch, Br'er Fox.

Posted by: @TheRealWilliamHayes at May 31, 2022 02:00 PM (FIJ+3)

333 324 I never really enjoyed Dr Who, but I guess its being so mishandled they've ruined what good will and fandom it once had.

I mean, like Marvel Zombies who gush adoringly over every turd they put out, there will always be fans out there but nothing like they used to have.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (KZzsI)

========

I glanced through the IMDB ratings of the individual episodes of new Who a little while ago.

The highest rated episodes pre-Lady Doctor were in the high 9s. The highest rated episodes of Lady Doctor were somewhere in the 6s.

Either the conspiracy to deny Lady Doctor's greatness is so powerful that not even the IMDB can stop the rating manipulation, or Lady Doctor just sucks.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 02:01 PM (LvTSG)

334 TJM, I have all of those, too. They’re cheesy, but I love ‘em.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 02:01 PM (wrKuo)

335 One of the main characters in the new Justified reboot, based on my favorite book, has been wokified and is being played by an overt anti-white bigot.

Too early to see. Alec Baldwin is a monumental jackass and murderer but he's always entertaining. Sometimes these lefty twits can be fun on screen even if they are idiots in person. Many of them are.

My problem is how the hell are you going to replace Nick Searcy? He was at least half of that show's appeal.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:01 PM (KZzsI)

336 Didn't watch The Mandalorian (dropped Star Wars when they dropped the EU) but that's always been a strength of the setting. It's the major space fantasy (not sci fi) setting. Good platform for a lot of works that don't want to philosophize about trans humanism or racism or something.
Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 01:57 PM (dOlhY)
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Indeed. Both the Star Wars and Star Trek novels have told some really, really intriguing stories that would be difficult, if not impossible to translate to the big or small screens. When all you have to work with is the power of imagination, you can let it run wild. You can explore all aspects of the human condition through literature that are limited on the screen.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 02:01 PM (YIVH2)

337 118th Congress, HR 1
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Act
Whereas: The concentration of Executive Branch Departments and Offices is largely in the District of Columbus and surrounding areas, etc....
...other Whereases and Werefores......
Therefore, to increase the Geographical Diversity of Officers and Agents, to increase the Equity of the contributions and benefits to each of the States, and to increase the Inclusion of a broader array of US Citizens in the Executive Branch Workforce;
Be it Resolved; all Executive Branch Departments and Offices will be relocated to the various States, etc

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 31, 2022 02:01 PM (fs1hN)

338 Star Wars lost me when I first heard Yoda open his yap. I was like, "Grover? What the hell?" I guess nobody else was qualified to do voice-work in the '70s.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (BP3/z)

339 334 TJM, I have all of those, too. They’re cheesy, but I love ‘em.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 02:01 PM (wrKuo)

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I've only seen a handful. The original Dracula, Frankenstein, and Bride of Frankenstein along with one of the Abbott and Costello ones. I think I'm going to have a pretty good time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (LvTSG)

340 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:01 PM (KZzsI)

As usual I hope you are right, Chris.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (NN0RA)

341 "307 Roberts leaked it.
He expected a clerk to volunteer to be the fall guy but none did.
Now, as the investigation threatens to look feckless, or worse circle back to him, he approves going all out on the clerks, hoping something comes up that will implicate one by association and end the investigation before it gets to him.
Posted by: Sam at May 31, 2022 01:56 PM (ohyxL)"

Pretty much. Roberts personally didn't leak it and I don't envy who did it for him.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (nMx88)

342 234 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)
++++
:: furiously scribbles notes ::
Posted by: Disney, Warner Bros, Sony, et. al. at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (5zVb

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I believe Baum wrote a whole series of Oz stories, in fact. So maybe we should joke more quietly about this.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (906pl)

343 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?


Being pleasantly surprised.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (/EuRN)

344 Either the conspiracy to deny Lady Doctor's greatness is so powerful that not even the IMDB can stop the rating manipulation, or Lady Doctor just sucks.

I think it goes beyond bad issues that people didn't care for, it was insulting and crapping on the very things that people liked about Dr Who and themselves personally. That kind of thing really damages the joy people take in a product.

I used to love baseball, for instance, but now hearing the Tigers (one of my favorite teams) are donating money to pay for transgender surgeries I shrug. What else can you expect?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (KZzsI)

345 Woah, that's a big settlement. Where is that money coming from? Lloyd's must know something.
Posted by: SH
*

It used to be.

It's one wealthy person's vacation home now.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The cops were running to stop the parents instead of running to stop the shooter. at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (Ih7Uf)

346 I never really enjoyed Dr Who, but I guess its being so mishandled they've ruined what good will and fandom it once had.

I mean, like Marvel Zombies who gush adoringly over every turd they put out, there will always be fans out there but nothing like they used to have.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (KZzsI)
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Doctor Who is to the UK what Star Trek is to the USA. They have HUGE cultural impacts on their respective nations. They were even conceived at roughly the same time (early to mid 1960s). The devastation deliberately wrought on both franchises is just mind-numbingly evil.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (YIVH2)

347 By the third one, I could see it was nothing but a marketing vehicle. Never watched any past that.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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But, no third movie, no Ace the Ewok. So even a relatively crappy movie can still result in good things decades later.

Posted by: whig at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (Iq9dF)

348 "321 In more interesting news, Ukraine is accused of using NATO supplied howitzers to shell civilians in Donetsk. A non trivial violation of US law, which of course means nothing except that we are participants in war crimes. Way to go Joe.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 01:58 PM (1bF2k)"

I wonder which platform will be able to circumvent the censors and stream the near-certain War Crimes Tribunal Moscow plans to conduct next Spring?

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (nMx88)

349 There's some really good posters here whose nics start with the letter w. Don't mean to stratify the place, I'm just saying.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (NN0RA)

350 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?


Being pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (/EuRN)

Check out TJM's reviews of Masaki Kobayashi, if you can stand B&W Japanese movies

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (XvPQV)

351 " I'm with the clerk's on this one, unless they are government phones."

As a condition of employment for many jobs they can search your personal phones, and it's not just in government. The SEC just requested a bunch of traders personal cell phone records because they suspect they're getting around SEC rules using those devices . No proof, just supposition. And you know what? Companies like JP Morgan are compelling their traders to produce that information. Several traders are suing alleging it is a breach of their rights. My estimation, they have a pretty good case.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (T0jQj)

352 "lying to a federal officer in an investigation is a crime"

Yea? Says who?

-- Michael Sussman

Posted by: Elric Blade at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (iFTx/)

353 350 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?


Being pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (/EuRN)

Check out TJM's reviews of Masaki Kobayashi, if you can stand B&W Japanese movies
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (XvPQV)

==========

He was an angry Japanese man.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (LvTSG)

354 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?

Being pleasantly surprised.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (/EuRN)

You want: Being pleasantly surprised.

You'd settle for: Gut punch.

You'll get: Validation of everything bad thing you knew was coming.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (nByzo)

355 So I'm good with it: keep on doing it. Over and over again. Don't throw them in that briar patch, Br'er Fox.
Posted by: @TheRealWilliamHayes at May 31, 2022 02:00 PM (FIJ+3)


I don't get it. Why the charade of Durham as a Special Counsel then? Why not just make it burn?

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (9otr5)

356 17 In 2029 when they release the report, someone in the Cincinnati office is totally getting demoted over this.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 31, 2022 01:17 PM

That's outrageous! We'll accept arbitration, with a guaranteed outcome of retraining, 1 week paid suspension, and additional funding.

Posted by: AFGE Union Reps at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (JCZqz)

357 how does the Sussmann trial help the cause of the Right or of Trump or Republicans?
Posted by: blaster
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I said above (and would have added more words except for pixy) that it is marginal. It proves what we have known for years. But us knowing it isn't enough. Having it admitted to in court, regardless of verdict, does allow us to argue more effectively with people who try to call us conspiracy theorists.

This is just one minor example, but couple it with 2000 mules, (and I could list other examples but pressed for time) and it starts to shape public perception. Enough that you have solid majorities that are rejecting the narratives.

I see it in the polling. The public isn't buying what they are being sold. And if another election is stolen from them, they will know it. We are up to 55% believing 2020 was stolen.

What comes after that I don't know. But the public will know they have been lied to and fucked over.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (xVBEQ)

358 343 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?


Being pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (/EuRN)

Some of the big Ds are very old. Only a matter of time until one croaks and we get a blog post about it.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (dOlhY)

359 The only reason I know that Doctor Who is not the guy what talks to animals is because of the delectable Karen Gillan.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (NN0RA)

360 I was like, "Grover? What the hell?"

Yeah that was very jarring for me at the time. Dude, Grover??? I mean his speech patterns were unique but still.

I believe Baum wrote a whole series of Oz stories, in fact

They have made a couple of them into movies, one starring little bitty Fairuza Balk.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (KZzsI)

361 310 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Attorneys for the families who lost relatives in last year’s collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people reached a $1.02 billion settlement Friday, providing a speedy resolution to lawsuits that could have dragged on for years.
Posted by: SMOD

Strange considering that it was a condo - owners lived there. Except maybe a few that rented their places .They did vote on inspections and maintenance, or to put off for another year...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (wrPfe)

362 Anikan was groomed

Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (gmo/4)

363 I'm beginning to think it's the system itself that's the problem.

Posted by: Norm the Normie at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (a3Q+t)

364 He was an angry Japanese man.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (LvTSG)

Yeah, but he mostly plays it straight. He doesn't rig his stories or have annoying speeches or screeds in them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)

365 343 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?


Being pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:02 PM (/EuRN)

We had a big one this last winter. The Rittenhouse trial.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (Qhnrt)

366 >>The problem was not the hopium sellers who were wrong, but rather those who thought Durham was not going to exact any measures of accountability who were right?

It was actually the Johnny One Note Durham Isn't Doing Anything who were wrong. You know who they are, right?

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (ZLI7S)

367 The Tom Baker Doctor Who years are wonderful flights of fancy - funny, suspenseful and solid characters and stories. Those were good days.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (1bF2k)

368 Saw an interesting movie on TCM over the weekend—the “Steel Helmet,” about the Korean War. Anybody else seen that one?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (wrKuo)

369 As a condition of employment for many jobs they can search your personal phones, and it's not just in government. The SEC just requested a bunch of traders personal cell phone records because they suspect they're getting around SEC rules using those devices . No proof, just supposition. And you know what? Companies like JP Morgan are compelling their traders to produce that information. Several traders are suing alleging it is a breach of their rights. My estimation, they have a pretty good case.
Posted by: Marcus T at May 31, 2022 02:04 PM (T0jQj)
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Guess what? Sufficiently motivated individuals will find an alternate solution to this problem. If they think their phones will be compromised, they will try something else (smoke signals?) to avoid THIS particular trap. It's nothing more than an arms race, really.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (YIVH2)

370 I don't get it. Why the charade of Durham as a Special Counsel then?

I think for the bureaucracy, process is almost a religious thing. X leads to Y leads to Z even if its problematic, and they rely on the system to protect their side.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:08 PM (KZzsI)

371 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?
Being pleasantly surprised.

*

I was sort of worried that Trump wouldn't win re-election. I never expected him to sweep the nation in a landslide.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The cops were running to stop the parents instead of running to stop the shooter. at May 31, 2022 02:08 PM (Ih7Uf)

372 We had a big one this last winter. The Rittenhouse trial.
Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (Qhnrt)

That was last winter?

Sheesh. Feels like years ago now.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:08 PM (/EuRN)

373 Sorry. If you can't figure out how to tell a story 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, but have to go 1, 3, 5, 2, 6, 4, you will lose me. Especially with decades in between.
Posted by: rickb223

In Lucas' defense, he worked on V-8 big blocks and was used to 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

Posted by: USFS at May 31, 2022 02:08 PM (w9Wax)

374 364 He was an angry Japanese man.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 02:05 PM (LvTSG)

Yeah, but he mostly plays it straight. He doesn't rig his stories or have annoying speeches or screeds in them.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:06 PM (XvPQV)

=========

All very true.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 02:08 PM (LvTSG)

375 One or more of Breyer's clerks; all just onboard as of mid-summer 2021.

Theater for the masses...as he had hired a full contingent of clerks... which brought speculation he might not retire though it was inevitable.

Maxine has been quiet. Who will be replacing her? She and Breyers share a birthday - August 15, 1938.

Posted by: Lola at May 31, 2022 02:08 PM (NIYa7)

376 It was actually the Johnny One Note Durham Isn't Doing Anything who were wrong. You know who they are, right?
Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (ZLI7S)


Really? You're trying to pull a "I've been right all along!" here?

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (9otr5)

377 There are no laws for the left. Shoot an unarmed woman in the back? Don't even bother questioning the shooter. There's no privilege like Democrat privilege.

Posted by: Mad Max in VA at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (YQ4mh)

378 368 Saw an interesting movie on TCM over the weekend—the “Steel Helmet,” about the Korean War. Anybody else seen that one?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (wrKuo)

Sam Fuller? That man could MAKE a war movie

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (XvPQV)

379 People in highly classified jobs need to take life detector tests weekly and some can only use government issue phones, if these clerks want to have access to privileged information they should be subject to similar rules.

Likewise who ever's clerk did this should be held responsible in some way, because I wouldn't be surprised I'd they got the go ahead from their boss before doing something that could possibly embarrass them.

Posted by: Rbastid at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (Hyu/m)

380 Sonia Sotomayor has pledged to find the leaker and will not rest until the culprit is brought to justice. She will be focusing her search at DC gourmet buffets.

Posted by: Ripley at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (MxEKc)

381 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (Zz0t1)

382 One liberal law clerk is about to become an absolute legend.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (rBAkF)

383 What was the billy crystal buddy cop movie?

That one feels about due for a sequel.

Posted by: TexasDan at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (D7svn)

384 >>Really? You're trying to pull a "I've been right all along!" here?

That Durham would do his job and bring charges where he could, yes, I was right. More to the point you were wrong all along.

You aren't planning on denying that, are you?

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (ZLI7S)

385 This just shows the left and their utter lack of respect for the rules and traditions of government.

They're all evil and should go fuck themselves immediately.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (Zz0t1)

386 You know what feeling I miss, that I haven't felt in a very long time?
Being pleasantly surprised.


Remember what it was like to go to a movie and expect it to be an enjoyable entertaining experience?

Today you go cringing like you expect to be slapped in the face and are shocked when it doesn't suck. The new Top Gun movie is a cheesy 80s style action flick and its being praised like its Casablanca. Not because of its virtues but because its unexpected not terrible.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (KZzsI)

387 Really? You're trying to pull a "I've been right all along!" here?

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 02:09 PM (9otr5)

That's the beauty of it.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (nByzo)

388 I was sort of worried that Trump wouldn't win re-election. I never expected him to sweep the nation in a landslide.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - The cops were running to stop the parents instead of running to stop the shooter. at May 31, 2022 02:08 PM (Ih7Uf)

Bring me to YOUR timeline, plz

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (XvPQV)

389 You aren't planning on denying that, are you?
Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (ZLI7S)


Oh, I see.

Yeah, I was wrong. He caught them all and they are all going to pay.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (9otr5)

390 381 Sonia Sotomayor has pledged to find the leaker and will not rest until the culprit is brought to justice. She will be focusing her search at DC gourmet buffets.

oj might be able to give her some tips about finding the real leaker.

Posted by: kulak anachronda at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (sGtp+)

391 What was the billy crystal buddy cop movie?

That one feels about due for a sequel.
Posted by: TexasDan at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (D7svn)



Running Scared?

Greatness.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (Zz0t1)

392 Saw an interesting movie on TCM over the weekend—the “Steel Helmet,” about the Korean War. Anybody else seen that one?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 02:07 PM (wrKuo)


I'll check it out.
After Top Gun, I told Mrs D someone needs to make Fury II. Set it in Korea and the breakout of the Pusan perimeter.
Damn jet jockies can't have all the glory.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (anj39)

393 I find it perverse that there are a number of people who comment with delight when our systems fails or is subverted. It's like going to a freeway and cheering traffic deaths.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (1bF2k)

394 MAE, yes. Apparently it was based on his experiences in WWII, though set in Korea.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (wrKuo)

395 Matt Mackowiak
@MattMackowiak
·
25m
Huge conflicts here.

1) Judge married by AG Garland
2) 3 jurors were Hillary donors
3) Another juror's daughter is on a soccer team with Sussman's daughter

Prosecutors used all objections.

No Republican has been cleared in a criminal trial held in DC since 1976 (Connally).

Posted by: redridinghood at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (NpAcC)

396 Bring me to YOUR timeline, plz
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:10 PM (XvPQV)

All i remember is, I went to bed happy and relieved, and woke up in Bizarro Crazy World the next morning.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (/EuRN)

397 Personally, I was kinda hoping whoever did this would be hung upside down on the Supreme Courts doors and lit on fire. Bet that leak would never happen again. But nobody asked me.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (T0jQj)

398 Underwood ammo 30% off many calibers. $8 flat ship rate.

https://bit.ly/3aaDjqC

GO GO GO!

Posted by: bonhomme at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (kDGvA)

399 Squeak all you wish. There's but one way to rectify this entire situation and I can't post it, lest I get banned.

Took me a long long time to reach this conclusion but given who and what is being dealt with it was always there.

Now prove me wrong about the how.

Posted by: irongrampa at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (KATBx)

400 There's doubling down - and then there's doubling down.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (NN0RA)

401 Sam Fuller? That man could MAKE a war movie

"I'm not a nazi hunter, I'm a nazi KILLER!!"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (bKoeu)

402 Master and Commander should get a sequel, dammit.

If I was God King I would command holllywood to go back to books and start making films from them again. There are tens of thousands of great books they could make movies from, some of them long series. How can you possibly pass all that wealth of content up for another damned "The Rock Goes Into A Jungle" movie or the 27th Fast and Furious sequel?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (KZzsI)

403 It's like going to a freeway and cheering traffic deaths.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (1bF2k)

Depends on the freeway....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (/EuRN)

404 380 People in highly classified jobs need to take life detector tests weekly and some can only use government issue phones, if these clerks want to have access to privileged information they should be subject to similar rules.

not necessary if they vote democrat

Posted by: kulak anachronda at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (sGtp+)

405 But a significant portion of the Right is always hoping for #Steiner to come in #TwoWeeks. Always grasping at the next straw. It's the product of blind loyalty to various ruined institutions. They thought Durham would really come. And with every straw that gets pulled short, they get a step closer to taking the red pill.

So I'm good with it: keep on doing it. Over and over again. Don't throw them in that briar patch, Br'er Fox.
Posted by: @TheRealWilliamHayes


Conversely, don't stand there and piss down my leg and continually tell me someone big is going to jail WHEN everyone knows nothing will happen.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (R/uuE)

406 That Durham would do his job and bring charges where he could, yes, I was right. More to the point you were wrong all along.

You aren't planning on denying that, are you?


This strikes me as dishonest.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 31, 2022 02:13 PM (SseOZ)

407 Was it?

It was admitted under oath in a trial. That’s a significant difference.

What can or will be done — if anything — with that fact in the future is another issue.

Posted by: Squid at May 31, 2022 02:13 PM (vwnAA)

408 Strange considering that it was a condo - owners lived there. Except maybe a few that rented their places .They did vote on inspections and maintenance, or to put off for another year...
__________

There were still people with insurance who could be sued. For example, the contractors who did the work, the city inspectors who approved the work, and HOA's typically carry liability insurance for negligent board decisions, etc.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--FJB at May 31, 2022 02:13 PM (MvHI3)

409 You can never make too many Tremors films.

Posted by: Puddinhead at May 31, 2022 02:13 PM (4eKPg)

410 > The new Top Gun movie is a cheesy 80s style action flick and its being praised like its Casablanca. Not because of its virtues but because its unexpected not terrible.


so you saw it then

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 02:13 PM (geLO8)

411 Huge conflicts here

There are some conflicts here, but none very enormous. Maybe enough for Voir Dire to remove but a kid being on a softball team and voting for a Democrat are hardly sinister conflicts of interest.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:13 PM (KZzsI)

412 167 When in doubt, they can always take out their frustrations on the hack at Politico.

Bamboo shoots, fingernails, some assembly required.

Also some watering required for the bamboo.

Posted by: Ciampino at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (qfLjt)

413 >>Oh, I see.

>>Yeah, I was wrong. He caught them all and they are all going to pay.


Put the goal posts down. You must be exhausted with all that moving.

I was very clear all along that I thought Durham would run a thorough investigation, one that is still going on by the way, and bring charges where he found crimes. I was also clear that it was not his job to be jury and judge and that he couldn't control that. The evidence he found was overwhelming, he can't stop and OJ jury from acting corruptly.

You said Durham would do nothing. That was clearly wrong.

And As I said the investigation is still going on with Danchenko's case coming up in EDVA not DC this Fall and a good chance of more indictments.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (ZLI7S)

414 There's but one way to rectify this entire situation and I can't post it, lest I get banned.
____________

Does it include the spitting on of the hands?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (fs1hN)

415 I can remember when government conspiracies were only talked about on Late Night -Coast to Coast with Art Bell/George Noory.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (Qhnrt)

416 Underwood ammo 30% off many calibers. $8 flat ship rate.

https://bit.ly/3aaDjqC

GO GO GO!

Posted by: bonhomme at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (kDGvA)

Damn it, none of the 10mm is on sale...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, RIP Oregon Muse at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (XvPQV)

417 What comes after that I don't know. But the public will know they have been lied to and fucked over.

Posted by: Dave in Fla
---------------------------------------
The kicker is the economic crisis because that causes people to basically believe all the bad information coming out on other fronts.

Gas and diesel at 7-8 bucks per gallon is going to piss off a lot of people that do not ordinarily vote. Not finding baby formula--ditto. Soaring food inflation is even going to crimp the FSA because suddenly their foodstamp allotment does buy what it used to to even after the large bump up via the covid bill. And of course, it cannot buy what is not on the shelves.

The negative view of all this would be not that the Republicans are the stupid party and will find a way to lose but that they are in fact the controlled opposition party aka Washington Generals and WANT to lose.

Posted by: whig at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (Iq9dF)

418 Nood

Posted by: Clay, unimpressed with your wokeness at May 31, 2022 02:15 PM (0iGTd)

419 Another coincidence, a chicken farm that supplies 3 million eggs per day, Forsman Farms in Minnesota is on fire. Hundreds of thousands of laying hens dead.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at May 31, 2022 02:15 PM (lTGtQ)

420 I find it perverse that there are a number of people who comment with delight when our systems fails or is subverted.

I find it perverse that there are a number of people who comment with confidence that our system will work or not be completely corrupted.

Posted by: Nic of the Day at May 31, 2022 02:15 PM (ZUrPc)

421 Does it include the spitting on of the hands?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (fs1hN)

slit one's hands, spit on the black flack, and begin hoisting throats.

Or something like that.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 31, 2022 02:15 PM (/EuRN)

422 This strikes me as dishonest.

Its lawyer-dishonest, finding technicalities and narrow definitions that allow someone to hold to a position without it having the virtue of being accurate and true.

Exactly what cynics here told Jack would happen with this trial, did.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 31, 2022 02:15 PM (KZzsI)

423 >>>What was the billy crystal buddy cop movie?

That one feels about due for a sequel.

Posted by: TexasDan

>Didn't they open a gay bar in Key West?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 31, 2022 02:15 PM (BP3/z)

424 "Remember what it was like to go to a movie and expect it to be an enjoyable entertaining experience?"


I'm just pleased when I don't get an f-bomb every 15 seconds or so. Even kids superhero movies are saturated with them. Who is writing these scripts that think that is entertaining, shocking or even edgy? It's just annoying and insulting and another reason to keeps me out of the theaters. .

Posted by: Ripley at May 31, 2022 02:16 PM (MxEKc)

425 nood beast

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at May 31, 2022 02:16 PM (yikp0)

426 "Nothing will happen", as stated, and "Durham isn't dong anything" are not the same argument - for whatever Durham "doing something" is worth - and to pretend otherwise is dishonest.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:16 PM (NN0RA)

427
Ay yi yi, don't bother.

If you someone is truly committed to the whole fraud, then they can't be convinced it's a fraud. Just let them enjoy it. They'll try to sell you a ticket to the show - but if you're not in the demo, then don't buy.

It's only like nine people total, anymore, anyway.

Posted by: @TheRealWilliamHayes at May 31, 2022 02:16 PM (FIJ+3)

428 >>I find it perverse that there are a number of people who comment with delight when our systems fails or is subverted.


it's black humor. There are many of us that would rather take other action.

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 02:17 PM (geLO8)

429 Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (ZLI7S)

That's at most an argument for the integrity of Durham, not the system or process. People don't really care whether Durham is a ham & egger. But I stopped expecting anything to happen with Jeff Sessions.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 02:17 PM (dOlhY)

430 400 Squeak all you wish. There's but one way to rectify this entire situation and I can't post it, lest I get banned.

Took me a long long time to reach this conclusion but given who and what is being dealt with it was always there.

Now prove me wrong about the how.
Posted by: irongrampa at May 31, 2022 02:12 PM (KATBx)

Agree.

Posted by: Pork Chops & Bacons at May 31, 2022 02:17 PM (Qhnrt)

431 Roughly ten million a person, give or take. My wife would drop me down a well for less.
___________

Won't be that much for the victims, because the lawyers and costs get paid first, and the lawyers typically get 33% -40% of the settlement amount.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--FJB at May 31, 2022 02:17 PM (MvHI3)

432 I was pleasantly surprised that Truth was said in open court in the Sussman case, so there's that.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 31, 2022 02:17 PM (fs1hN)

433
There are lots of books I'd never want to see Hollywood get its hands on.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2022 02:18 PM (/U27+)

434 >>Exactly what cynics here told Jack would happen with this trial, did.

Blow it out your ass you pompous twat.

I've been listening to clowns like you put words in my mouth for years but no more.

Go fuck yourself.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:18 PM (ZLI7S)

435 all Durham did is to tell those on the team

do what you will

and to those not on the team

don't even think of coming to DC

Posted by: REDACTED at May 31, 2022 02:18 PM (us2H3)

436 a good chance of more indictments.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (ZLI7S)

That and $6.50 will get you a mochaccino and some whipped cream.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:19 PM (NN0RA)

437 So CRT, someone sues you for your house and youre good with a jury that has at least 5 solid votes for the other side going in? And the trial is in the hometown - the company town - of the guy suing you? That's just what happened here.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 02:19 PM (1bF2k)

438 "Nothing will happen", as stated, and "Durham isn't dong anything" are not the same argument - for whatever Durham "doing something" is worth - and to pretend otherwise is dishonest.

Durham did something extremely valuable. He put on a show, an illusion, a pageant of jurisprudence. And he did it pretty good. Good enough to get JackStraw excited about the cliff-hanger and next season's episodes.

Posted by: Nic of the Day at May 31, 2022 02:19 PM (ZUrPc)

439 Forget it, folks. He's on a roll.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 02:20 PM (nByzo)

440 438 So CRT, someone sues you for your house and youre good with a jury that has at least 5 solid votes for the other side going in? And the trial is in the hometown - the company town - of the guy suing you? That's just what happened here.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 02:19 PM (1bF2k)

That's what the naysayers were claiming would happen though? In case it wasn't clear, the claim is that this is a futile effort.

Posted by: Someguy's at May 31, 2022 02:21 PM (dOlhY)

441 And As I said the investigation is still going on with Danchenko's case coming up in EDVA not DC this Fall and a good chance of more indictments.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2022 02:14 PM (ZLI7S)


Sure.

I suppose where we differ is that I believe that fruitless effort is doing nothing. Busy work is busy work. Durham got nothing done. If you want to stake your claim that he got nothing done but its not his fault okay you win.

Posted by: blaster at May 31, 2022 02:22 PM (9otr5)

442 >>I find it perverse that there are a number of people who comment with delight when our systems fails or is subverted.

it's black humor. There are many of us that would rather take other action.

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 02:17 PM (geLO

Exactly. Observing reality is not delight.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 02:22 PM (nByzo)

443 I don't get it. Why the charade of Durham as a Special Counsel then? Why not just make it burn?

Posted by: blaster
---------------
Both the Republicans and Democrats are trying to save the institutions like the DOJ and FBI for different reasons--the Dems because they want them for ruling the peasants--the Republican alleged conservatives because they want to preserve the status quo and these institutions are part of that.

No one in DC really wants to contemplate what happens when government is thoroughly discredited, the money is gone, the bureaucrats cower and scatter, and people in the vast wasteland outside of the Beltway caused by DC policies wants heads on pikes.

Posted by: whig at May 31, 2022 02:22 PM (Iq9dF)

444 Actor of the Day

Ian McShane was in The Pirate with Christopher Lee.

Ian McShane was in Pirates of the Caribbean with Johnny Depp, who was in Black Mass with Kevin Bacon.

1700 English would sound like an Irish accent more than a British one. His arrival as Blackbeard was good, sounding 200 years out of step with the other characters. Creepy.

He was amazing in Deadwood and good in John Wick.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 31, 2022 02:23 PM (44ww/)

445 303 The Last Jedi finally killed my love for Star Wars..and a bigger Star Wars fan and I was would be hard to find.

i've been meh ever since the midichlorians changed it from merit (if you train hard, kids, you too can be a jedi!) to the divine right of kings.

Posted by: kulak anachronda at May 31, 2022 02:24 PM (sGtp+)

446 Exactly. Observing reality is not delight.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 02:22 PM (nByzo)

If fucking only.

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:24 PM (6Tpok)

447 No one in DC really wants to contemplate what happens when government is thoroughly discredited, the money is gone, the bureaucrats cower and scatter, and people in the vast wasteland outside of the Beltway caused by DC policies wants heads on pikes.

Posted by: whig at May 31, 2022 02:22 PM (Iq9dF)

Some have contemplated it, to be sure. They're just hoping to keep the plates spinning long enough before a critical masses notices and they all come crashing down. That's why I object to the hopium pushers' central theorem that the system will be cured by the system. It's a fools errand.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 02:25 PM (nByzo)

448 The ultimate solution (however it is implemented) is a return to the government established and intended by the Founding Fathers.

It is unique in history and our Republic relies on adherence to that system.

Posted by: irongrampa at May 31, 2022 02:25 PM (KATBx)

449 The Last Jedi finally killed my love for Star Wars..and a bigger Star Wars fan and I was would be hard to find.

i've been meh ever since the midichlorians changed it from merit (if you train hard, kids, you too can be a jedi!) to the divine right of kings.

Posted by: kulak anachronda at May 31, 2022 02:24 PM (sGtp+)

Yeah, that was a bit of laziness and inconsistency that just helped ruin the first.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, wrecker, hoarder, saboteur at May 31, 2022 02:27 PM (nByzo)

450 I find it perverse that there are a number of people who comment with delight when our systems fails or is subverted. It's like going to a freeway and cheering traffic deaths.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at May 31, 2022 02:11 PM (1bF2k)



*shifty eyes*

Posted by: NASCAR at May 31, 2022 02:31 PM (Q+K8B)

451 179 >>How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC.

THREE

Posted by: DB at May 31, 2022 01:38 PM (geLO


Wrong. There are two.

Posted by: a.moron at May 31, 2022 02:32 PM (tu3iY)

452 How many Star Wars movies are there? JFC.

THREE


How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

Posted by: Archer at May 31, 2022 02:34 PM (gmo/4)

453 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)

Casablanca 49:

Cheer up kid. We'll always have Salzburg.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 31, 2022 02:34 PM (44ww/)

454 It was white flight's problem.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, fighting the system with Kobayashi at May 31, 2022 01:46 PM (LvTSG)

It whites are around blacks, whites are the problem. If they move to where blacks are, whites are the problem. If they leave black areas, whites are the problem.

Posted by: WiNO at May 31, 2022 02:35 PM (EpDzw)

455 Losing counts as doing something, right?

Posted by: ... at May 31, 2022 02:36 PM (TYD8r)

456 The clerks must have basic background checks and/or security clearances, yes? I am imagining a rules for thee and not for me moment in the not to distant future.

Posted by: Fewenuff at May 31, 2022 02:36 PM (8jPH7)

457 >>> 220 Imagine fifty years of Casablanca sequels, or fifty years of Wizard of Oz sequels. Ugh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2022 01:44 PM (jYQlA)

Fck you!

Posted by: L. Frank Baum, who wrote 14 Oz books, but there are no more than that at May 31, 2022 02:37 PM (llON8)

458
It's not being subverted; that's over. It can't fail anymore, it's totally failed. It's not delight; it's hope that these daily manifestations of that failure open people's eyes.

Posted by: @TheRealWilliamHayes at May 31, 2022 02:37 PM (FIJ+3)

459 something happened in 2000

DC had been bleeding folks for 40 years and then all of a sudden, people starting moving there in droves

and, of course, the national debt went up 600%

Posted by: REDACTED at May 31, 2022 02:42 PM (us2H3)

460 They needed the time to coordinate a strategy. If one clerk lawyers up, you know who the leakeris. nIf instead a large group get lawyers, with a story of it violates their rights, infringes on theur privacy, etc. then the leaker is safe.

Note Tom Brady got his penalty because he destroyed his cell phone rather than let the NFL investigators see it. The same investigators who had no problem publicizing one employees texts about another employee's wife.

Actual NFL scientific report cleared Brady, though it took awhile to realize it.

Posted by: MikeN at May 31, 2022 03:09 PM (o/eHL)

461 Gee, I wasn’t sure if all three branches of the Federal Government was politically corrupted in favor of Democrats until I read this post.

Sure. Because I’m as dumb as my pet rock. I call it Rocky.

Posted by: Just a dummy at May 31, 2022 09:06 PM (U2W4Y)

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