This is so well conceived and plainly explained, and it's something the vast majority of us would NEVER have even an inkling of without this essay. It's such an excellent point, and we have to take this kind of thing seriously for future generations.
This old news has received considerable coverage, and been the subject of a couple of long-form investigative pieces. So the fact that "the vast majority of" you would never have an INKLING really does say a lot about how you're limiting your sources.
Some folk actually have a living to make and a job. The majority make nowhere near some *7* figures annually. Others play yak yak on their computers, or, riot in the streets.
Merely staying on top of corrupt structures, institutional convergence, and ways to survive the medical-industrial complex is a full-time pasttime.
Unfortunately, the entire media architecture including your top source (dead link, btw, so it does not quite make the point you want it to) exist to spike stories and obscure understanding.
I used to make a good living helping people find out this kind of thing, on nearly any topic, albeit with some specialized areas, but both my profession and our sources are converged.
Just more of the elite practice of coddling themselves with exceptions and overrides and gentlemen’s agreements while meeting John Q Citizen with the exacting requirements of draconian laws and regulations. Try that inadvertent thing with any federal agency looking into your business
There’s more wrong with Roberts than tap dancing on a slippery slope. He has his own agenda, no less than the three Karens, it’s just harder to define.
These people are too smart to get caught in a conventional manner. They know exactly how to work the system and fill out the forms. They know how the system works. The way to fix this is to change the rules to make such activity impossible. I don’t see that happening.
Does Congress follow the same rules? It might have been interesting knowing a Senator's spouse was a partner in an NGO benefiting from legislation sponsored by her spouse.
And these "loopholes" will never be fixed because Congress is just as happy to go along with the rules as the SC. It's a roadmap I suspect many "public servants" use to grow their wealth, else why do we have so many multimillionaires in our Congress?
Leo Tolstoy observed, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Substitute "corrupt" for "unhappy," and you've described America's political and business class of the 21st century.
BFD. It is almost certain that the family would have earned far more had Mr Trump not poisoned the brand for almost half the country and much of the world.
Much more than $2-billion is already well documented - And, no they wouldn't have. He's run company After company into the ground, pillaging them. Who manages to bankrupt casinos one after another?
Meanwhile, over $600-million of last year's haul came from meme coin rug-pulls. Ripping off maga faithful gullible enough to buy trump coins and crypto. Fixed-income grandparents and all ...
Well, that explains many of his “curious” votes. I can see the conversation in the Roberts’ home now: John: “Honey, how should I vote on this case to maximize your income?” Jane: “Dear, you know I’d never tell you how to decide, but if I did….”
Roberts gave you your Immune Sovereign, and most of what that toddler has demanded. How dare he say, "No;" - ever! The TDS done overtook him.
Since you're suddenly concerned with SC improprieties - do Ginni Thomas next - And her long, long career - and all of her January 6 related text messages. We can skip the millions in undeclared gifts to Clarence, since that's all no biggie.
Then you can look into Martha Alito's extracurriculars.
This is so well conceived and plainly explained, and it's something the vast majority of us would NEVER have even an inkling of without this essay. It's such an excellent point, and we have to take this kind of thing seriously for future generations.
This old news has received considerable coverage, and been the subject of a couple of long-form investigative pieces. So the fact that "the vast majority of" you would never have an INKLING really does say a lot about how you're limiting your sources.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/us/politics/john-roberts-wife-recruitment.html
https://www.propublica.org/article/judges-ethics-codes-recusal-conflict-of-interest-families
How many more would you like?
Thanks for pointing out just how ignorant we all are compared to you. I genuflect.
Compared with anyone that doesn't live full time in your perverse reality.
Some folk actually have a living to make and a job. The majority make nowhere near some *7* figures annually. Others play yak yak on their computers, or, riot in the streets.
Lots. The entire swamp needs draining.
Merely staying on top of corrupt structures, institutional convergence, and ways to survive the medical-industrial complex is a full-time pasttime.
Unfortunately, the entire media architecture including your top source (dead link, btw, so it does not quite make the point you want it to) exist to spike stories and obscure understanding.
I used to make a good living helping people find out this kind of thing, on nearly any topic, albeit with some specialized areas, but both my profession and our sources are converged.
Perhaps ground news will fill the gap. D.V.
I absolutely agree with you.
Bingo! You’re absolutely right on every point.
He made one point, and he's very much wrong. Thank you for proving that this is astroturfland.
You're welcome!
Just more of the elite practice of coddling themselves with exceptions and overrides and gentlemen’s agreements while meeting John Q Citizen with the exacting requirements of draconian laws and regulations. Try that inadvertent thing with any federal agency looking into your business
There’s more wrong with Roberts than tap dancing on a slippery slope. He has his own agenda, no less than the three Karens, it’s just harder to define.
Is it possible that on the crucial matter of birthright citizenship, that one of the law firms had already funneled money to the Roberts household??
That is very possible. I have long believed that Roberts has been compromised by Obama. Money exchanged hands or something else akin to blackmail.
I agree. No President has ever called the Chief Justice to his office for a chat.
I believe the same thing
These people are too smart to get caught in a conventional manner. They know exactly how to work the system and fill out the forms. They know how the system works. The way to fix this is to change the rules to make such activity impossible. I don’t see that happening.
They wrote the system.
Absolutely, And to my point. Thanks for adding that to the conversation.
There’s that phrase again: “Congress should…”
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Does Congress follow the same rules? It might have been interesting knowing a Senator's spouse was a partner in an NGO benefiting from legislation sponsored by her spouse.
It is clear that if all the sleazy snot was exposed and could be prosecuted, Washington, DC would be a ghost town.
And these "loopholes" will never be fixed because Congress is just as happy to go along with the rules as the SC. It's a roadmap I suspect many "public servants" use to grow their wealth, else why do we have so many multimillionaires in our Congress?
Alex makes a brilliant argument by any measure. Bravo.
Leo Tolstoy observed, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Substitute "corrupt" for "unhappy," and you've described America's political and business class of the 21st century.
Not so sure. Cold Cash corrupts more absolutely than power.
This is a scandal Trump and his crime family made 2 billion dollars in 1 ½ years while daddy is President.
BFD. It is almost certain that the family would have earned far more had Mr Trump not poisoned the brand for almost half the country and much of the world.
Much more than $2-billion is already well documented - And, no they wouldn't have. He's run company After company into the ground, pillaging them. Who manages to bankrupt casinos one after another?
Meanwhile, over $600-million of last year's haul came from meme coin rug-pulls. Ripping off maga faithful gullible enough to buy trump coins and crypto. Fixed-income grandparents and all ...
If you paid $100 for a Trump gold phone you're a sucker they were made in China for $1.00 each.
That’s a VERY old story, more than three years ago, when Biden was in office. You have any NEWS or just writing about ancient history?
Good heavens, as the Mexicans say any politician who is poor is incompetent.
Well, that explains many of his “curious” votes. I can see the conversation in the Roberts’ home now: John: “Honey, how should I vote on this case to maximize your income?” Jane: “Dear, you know I’d never tell you how to decide, but if I did….”
"I am content to take the Chief Justice entirely at his word about the inadvertence."
You are a gentler and kinder man than I.
Good piece watch your backside
Roberts gave you your Immune Sovereign, and most of what that toddler has demanded. How dare he say, "No;" - ever! The TDS done overtook him.
Since you're suddenly concerned with SC improprieties - do Ginni Thomas next - And her long, long career - and all of her January 6 related text messages. We can skip the millions in undeclared gifts to Clarence, since that's all no biggie.
Then you can look into Martha Alito's extracurriculars.