Mike Luckovich for July 02, 2023

Close, but this time Mike Luckovich (one of my favorites) misses the mark a bit. It is not so much that Roberts (and the other conservatives on the Roberts Kangaroo Cult) are blind, but that they are intentionally trying to use the lifetime positions for which they were carefully groomed, guided and selected to drive an ideological agenda. Their eyes are wide open. They know exactly what they are doing.

Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito and Clarence “Uncle” Thomas all lied under oath when they swore their allegiance to established precedent including, explicitly, Roe v Wade. (Kavanaugh and Thomas also lied under oath about previous sexual wrongdoings, but that’s a different story.) Chief Justice Roberts also lied under oath about merely calling balls and strikes; determining questions only of constitutionality, not based on viewpoint.

After Republican Eisenhower appointed William Brennan, and Nixon appointed Harry Blackmun and George HW Bush appointed David Souter, all of whom became among the most liberal of justices, extreme right-wing conservatives with funding from the Kochs, Mercers and other right-wing billionaires, created the Federalist Society, to vet potential candidates for judicial appointments and ensure that there be no more Brennans, Blackmuns or Souters. In the course of that, ginormous amounts of funding in bribes (excuse me, I mean “contributions”) to Senators (who confirm appointments) and Republican presidents who appoint them as well as to potential nominees themselves, especially after they get appointed as justices (such as has been uncovered regarding lavish gifts to Thomas and Alito and awards and invitations to lavish galas).

These decisions are not surprising, since The NotSee members of SCOTUS were appointed by presidents who were members of the NotSee GQP.

I’m with the SC on this one and suspect MLK would be too. To me it would be a slap in the face to get a leg up at someone elses expense. When I entered college in 1958 I do not believe any state resident was rejected for any reason other than ability and even then remedial courses were offered those on the cusp of eligibility.

Supreme court repugnant dont care about anything other than money

Being colorblind is the goal. But racism will always be with us. It’s best the government not be in the business of using racism to solve issues.

You might know those 2 of those 4 Idiots repubs on the USSC were put there by trump! Who else!

The Constitution doesn`t say that one race is better than the other. It doesn`t say that some get their college loans forgiven and not others. Get over it.

I was never comfortable with affirmative action. Unfortunately, the unequal education which leads to unequal college admissions is still with us.

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heyer have an in-depth discussion on the decision (there’s a Darkhorse clip on YT). A couple of points from the discussion that stood out for me:

1. Affirmative action led to discrimination against a class of people who were thrown into camps – here in the US – during WWII. Seems ironic.

2. It was always supposed to be temporary, until the problem was resolved. If what you’re doing isn’t working, shouldn’t you eventually admit you need to try something else?

I see colleges, and corporate America getting Whiter and Whiter.

In one quick toon Mike makes it very easy to understand what this court has done to the chances of working for equality to succeed. Summaries from the dissenting minority are at:

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/06/ketanji-brown-jackson-dissent-supreme-court-colorblind.html

I agree with the writer that probably part of Jackson’s comments will be the most remembered:

“With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, on Thursday, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces ‘colorblindness for all’ by legal fiat.” The line that follows is almost more heartbreaking: “But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life.”

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And they called the Warren court judicial activists! Sheeeesh!!

There are two genuine criminals in our highest court. There are six blatant liars. No country ruled by such an assemblage can last very long as“the last best hope of mankind”!

Republicans block black voters and the republican court claims there is no racism.

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges.” —Anatole France

First, it was Clarence Thomas who said color blind constitution. Second, how is forcing a person to provide a service against their religious belief, not prejudice?

Jack forgets that the only color Uncle Thomas sees is green as in greenbacks. Just like Ginni tells him to. And that was after Uncle Thomas got his and then said “Go screw the rest of you!”

And if the moderators ever decide that racists and xenophobes and homophobes like him offend their religion why then ol’ Jackie is just SOL

Dead on Mike. This Court has concept of reality

The Federalist Society has only two criteria for justices: Dead on, never changing, severe ideology and youth so they can sit on the Court for several decades

Even your dog left you.

Excellent assessment, sir.

When making rulings on the laws, the court needs to be color blind and make decisions based for all people, not just what suits one color, gender, or party. Good toon.

Not a good one, Michael. Lack of vision does not begin to imply lack of ethics.