I tore this off the latest Today's Edition by Robert Hubbell:
"Today, I recommend Lucian K. Truscott IV’s article on Substack, This Supreme Court has broken my heart. Truscott writes, in part:
Which raises the obvious question: why did they agree to take the Trump appeal in the first place?
The answer to that question is the reason my heart is broken. This Supreme Court has shown itself again and again to be disinterested in the facts and the law and has reached the point that it now bluntly says so.
The idea that the Constitution not only established a democracy but provided protections for it in the clear language of its text is less important to Roberts and his court than what outcomes they can fashion for the anti-democratic masters that put them there.
I also recommend this excellent article in Rolling Stone, Team Trump Is Celebrating the Supreme Court Immunity Case, Win or Lose. Rolling Stone discusses the fact that Trump's defense team did not expect the Supreme Court to grant review of the case but were overjoyed when it did:
But the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, which Trump built as president, came through for him in a way that many Trump advisers didn’t believe was probable. When news broke in late February that the court would take up Trump’s claims of vast immunity, Trumpland was so elated that a lawyer close to Trump told Rolling Stone they were “literally popping champagne.”
From Trump's perspective, it does not matter whether he wins big or small. The deed is done—thanks to the reactionary majority’s willingness to entertain review of a preposterous claim. Rolling Stone quotes one Trump adviser as follows:
“We already pulled off the heist,” says a source close to Trump, noting it doesn’t matter to them what the Supreme Court decides now.
Good one Bill. The common herding technique is nipping at the heels of those who stray. My Aussie practiced on my daughter as she was learning to walk but was also fiercely protective of her and never actually touched skin.
If Judge Merchan wants to keep the failed insurrectionist in line, maximum fines of $1000 per occurrence and 30 days in jail, all suspended pending completion of the trial might work. We know that fear is a motivator for the former president, no reason not to use it.
I retain some small hope that a majority of the Court will make the patently correct decision that there is no immunity under the Constitution or the law and allow Judge Chutkan to proceed. That might also light a fire under Judge Cannon and get that case moving.
As I've said before, I advocate a simple message, "Character First, Integrity Second, and Policy Third - policy can change." Even if someone doesn't like all of President Biden's policies, his character and integrity trump the Quadefendant's, whose "policies" are hollow and self-serving anyway.
I much prefer and will support someone whose heart is in the right place, even when sometimes his head is...well...not.
Bob, I remember "liking" this when you wrote it. Call me crazy, but I also remember when parents, teachers and "pastors" were expected to teach kids about character and integrity. It was a foundation of society and seemed like a "given".
After reading Heather Cox Richardson, Joyce Vance, Robert Hubbell, and Popular Information this morning I have been absolutely calmed and delighted by your garden pictures and Maeve. I live in a city apartment but get to volunteer at an urban farm every week. I have been traveling on a road trip thru Mississippi and Louisiana for a month and I am now home. That means I get to go to the farm tomorrow! Thanks for bringing me back to my day and what I actually have any control over. Time to hit the yoga mat!
The greatest gift my mother gave me was a packet of radish seeds to stick in the ground. Radishes grow quickly so I got that relatively immediate gratification. I've been helping things grow ever since. Good luck at the farm! It's a form of therapy hard to match :)
As an ex gardening neighbor, your garden is sublime. Love the research, the careful tending. Talk about character. Oft times a person's garden is a direct reflection of their character (including sometimes you just run outta time). Yours is a case in point. Nice.
Love your Maeve and green thumb in your gardens . Nature calms for sure .
Jack and I love the nature on our island . We explore all the time and we’ve found the most beautiful spots to picnic where ZEN is the music of the day.
I tore this off the latest Today's Edition by Robert Hubbell:
"Today, I recommend Lucian K. Truscott IV’s article on Substack, This Supreme Court has broken my heart. Truscott writes, in part:
Which raises the obvious question: why did they agree to take the Trump appeal in the first place?
The answer to that question is the reason my heart is broken. This Supreme Court has shown itself again and again to be disinterested in the facts and the law and has reached the point that it now bluntly says so.
The idea that the Constitution not only established a democracy but provided protections for it in the clear language of its text is less important to Roberts and his court than what outcomes they can fashion for the anti-democratic masters that put them there.
I also recommend this excellent article in Rolling Stone, Team Trump Is Celebrating the Supreme Court Immunity Case, Win or Lose. Rolling Stone discusses the fact that Trump's defense team did not expect the Supreme Court to grant review of the case but were overjoyed when it did:
But the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, which Trump built as president, came through for him in a way that many Trump advisers didn’t believe was probable. When news broke in late February that the court would take up Trump’s claims of vast immunity, Trumpland was so elated that a lawyer close to Trump told Rolling Stone they were “literally popping champagne.”
From Trump's perspective, it does not matter whether he wins big or small. The deed is done—thanks to the reactionary majority’s willingness to entertain review of a preposterous claim. Rolling Stone quotes one Trump adviser as follows:
“We already pulled off the heist,” says a source close to Trump, noting it doesn’t matter to them what the Supreme Court decides now.
Good one Bill. The common herding technique is nipping at the heels of those who stray. My Aussie practiced on my daughter as she was learning to walk but was also fiercely protective of her and never actually touched skin.
If Judge Merchan wants to keep the failed insurrectionist in line, maximum fines of $1000 per occurrence and 30 days in jail, all suspended pending completion of the trial might work. We know that fear is a motivator for the former president, no reason not to use it.
I retain some small hope that a majority of the Court will make the patently correct decision that there is no immunity under the Constitution or the law and allow Judge Chutkan to proceed. That might also light a fire under Judge Cannon and get that case moving.
As I've said before, I advocate a simple message, "Character First, Integrity Second, and Policy Third - policy can change." Even if someone doesn't like all of President Biden's policies, his character and integrity trump the Quadefendant's, whose "policies" are hollow and self-serving anyway.
I much prefer and will support someone whose heart is in the right place, even when sometimes his head is...well...not.
I like the message very much. If you have the first two, then you can have TRUST. A good heart would be the frosting on the cake.
I was just reviewing some stuff I wrote previously on my Substack. Check this out: https://open.substack.com/pub/bobmorgan/p/character-and-integrity-trump-policy
Bob, I remember "liking" this when you wrote it. Call me crazy, but I also remember when parents, teachers and "pastors" were expected to teach kids about character and integrity. It was a foundation of society and seemed like a "given".
Great point, Bill. I shudder to think about the impact the moral failures of today are having on my grandkids.
After reading Heather Cox Richardson, Joyce Vance, Robert Hubbell, and Popular Information this morning I have been absolutely calmed and delighted by your garden pictures and Maeve. I live in a city apartment but get to volunteer at an urban farm every week. I have been traveling on a road trip thru Mississippi and Louisiana for a month and I am now home. That means I get to go to the farm tomorrow! Thanks for bringing me back to my day and what I actually have any control over. Time to hit the yoga mat!
The greatest gift my mother gave me was a packet of radish seeds to stick in the ground. Radishes grow quickly so I got that relatively immediate gratification. I've been helping things grow ever since. Good luck at the farm! It's a form of therapy hard to match :)
Hey Bill
As an ex gardening neighbor, your garden is sublime. Love the research, the careful tending. Talk about character. Oft times a person's garden is a direct reflection of their character (including sometimes you just run outta time). Yours is a case in point. Nice.
Thanks John. Always good to hear from you.
Mahalo for another fine and insightful post !
Love your Maeve and green thumb in your gardens . Nature calms for sure .
Jack and I love the nature on our island . We explore all the time and we’ve found the most beautiful spots to picnic where ZEN is the music of the day.
Miss you guys more than you know ❤️
Well said Bill!! I think Trump should be behind bars for what he did in 2020.
Best Regards,
Rob Rubin