Tag Archives: SCOTUS

Elbridge Gerry and me

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Naomi

Since the Gerry gentleman’s dates (1744-1814) precede mine, he never knew me. But I know him, and for more than his most prominent connection, the portmanteau term “gerrymander.” Elbridge Gerry, as I’m learning from reading The People’s Constitution, by John F. … Continue reading →

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A softly expressed request to political activists: please stop yelling at me.

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Naomi

Most likely I’m addressing only progressive activists, since I don’t listen to anyone whose cause is not based in sanity, i.e., facts. So, progressives who do TV opinion stuff, let me first reassure you: I’m not threatening to abandon your … Continue reading →

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Gun insanity moves to the Supreme Court. Again.

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Naomi

Because I follow a great blog called SCOTUSBlog, I get notices of the cases which might or will appear before the Supreme Court. Today, I spotted this one. Two reasons why it grabbed me. First, it was a gun case … Continue reading →

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