Tag Archives: John Roberts
Sickened by that verdict
Before the verdict, I read the charges carefully. Yes, I said at each one. He’s guilty. He must be guilty of at least one or two. Must be. It occurred to me my rage and mourning are evidence that I’m … Continue reading
Posted in American fascism, Guns in the U.S. of A., Judiciary, Law, suits and order, Lawyers, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged John Roberts, Kenosha, New York State gun laws, NYS Rifle & Pistol Association, Paul Clement, Rittenhouse verdict, SCOTUS, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, Tenth Amendment, white supremacists
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Elbridge Gerry and me
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
Posted in Judiciary, Law, suits and order, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged Bill of Rights, Claudia Tenney, Elbridge Gerry, Elise Stefanik, Freedom to Vote Act, Gail Collins, gerrymandering, gobbledegook, John F Kowal, John Lewis Voting Rights Act, John Roberts, Lee Zeldin, New York State redistricting, SCOTUS, The Brennan Center, The New Press, The People's Constitution, Voting Rights Act, Wilfred U Codrington III, Wisconsin v Gill
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I voted early
Last Monday, I voted early for the first time in my life (probably because we didn’t have early voting in New York before now. That would explain it.) I am reminded to pass on that indisputable fact by the multiple … Continue reading
Posted in Koch Bros Final Solution to Democracy, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged Anthony Trollope, big money in politics, Citizens United, dark money, early voting, Jan 6 attackers, John Roberts, New York City voting, Twitter, voting
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