More than that, it seems they are motivated by a rather injudicious impulse: Revenge.

when i applied to columbia university for grad school, I did not think “israeli war minister coordinates protest response with eric adams and nypd along with the kind bar ceo to attack students” would be part of the experience. like what?

Disturbing deep The New York Times history of how Israel’s radical right-wing religious terrorist fringe led by outlaw West Bank settlers has, over 50 years, moved into the mainstream, wrecked democracy and now taken over the country.

The parallels with the U.S. right are chilling. 1/2

Fascinating thread with Justice Alito’s direct excuse. Remarkably he admits the upside-down flag flown on his home was a direct response to his wife being mad at a neighbor’s ‘Fuck Trump’ sign—ie an explicitly partisan gesture.

so Alito’s story is that a neighbor called his wife a treasonous confederate and cursed at her, and she responded by hoisting a treasonous confederate flag — and he thinks this is supposed to reassure us?

Democracy dies in the SCOTUS

Incredible story

Exceptional reporting

Dabney Coleman played the kind of villain/buffoon that we all encounter in real life so well—helping make both Tootsie and 9 to 5 enduring comic masterpieces nytimes.com/2024/05/17/art…

Above the fold on Page One today: @JodiKantor's jaw-dropping story about the American flag flying upside down outside Samuel Alito's home 'while justice mulled 2020 election case'

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Alito is really the apotheosis of the judicial project because he doesn't really feel the need to hide that he's just a poster, but still demands the prestige of someone who isn't

Flying an insurrectionist flag is a totally normal response to a rude neighbor and has nothing to do with the true feelings of the Supreme Court Justice currently preventing Donald Trump from being tried for insurrection

This article was a long, but excellent read. Send it to your email or text it to yourself for when you have time to sit & read it all. It’s worth it.

Just no care in the world about even the appearance of fairness and impartiality.

Also what a bunch of snowflakes.

deeply wrenching and important read:

A riveting read. Mark this one for when you have time.

1/For years, the mother of mass shooter Elliot Rogers has been quietly helping experts prevent future massacres. For the past two years, she's been talking to Mark Follman. This is an important story, unlike any other: motherjones.com/criminal-justi…

Clara Jeffery Mark Follman Mother Jones never disappoints. That staff puts out some quality and interesting reads!

Clara Jeffery White Rose Society (Australia) Mark Follman Thank you for sharing. I could not stop reading. It is a very powerful, heartbreaking , and informative story.