Darn you Andy! I actually whooped for joy when I saw the headline. Such a disappointment when I saw your name - not that I’d want any harm to come to a Supreme Court justice.
The news we get from TBR is so much better than newspapers, TV news, and anything on social media. Thanks for making the day start with a laugh and a little spilled coffee.
I'm one that doesn't think this would be a good thing! I'd much rather him die of natural causes when a Democrat is in the White House. Imagining the miscreants that the miscreant-in-chief might appoint is the stuff of nightmares!
Unfortunately there isn't a requirement that you have to have a law degree to serve on the Supreme Court. There has never yet been a Justice who was not a JD, but the miscreant-in-chief just loves to troll the establishment by breaking all the norms. Knowing this, now let your imagination wander through the potential nightmarish scenario. We might think that the reputation of the Court could not be any lower, but it really could.
I imagine he'd appoint himself. He has so much free time, it wouldn't be a problem. Rubio may be maxed out but the Dictator On Day One (DODO) , not so much.
Right, Suzi! It was Biden’s biggest mistake when he dissed Anita Hill and let Thomas get away with the pubic hair in the Diet Coke. Supposedly Biden has written that this one one of the biggest mistakes of his life.
I remember that pubic hair being placed by Clarence Thomas on the top of a can of Coke, not being placed in it. Joe Biden certainly didn't add any glory to his legacy with that patriarchal tomfoolery.
The decisions of a few people have made big differences: e.g. this one by Joe Biden, Ruth Bader Ginsberg not resigning, Ralph Nader electing W, Jill Stein electing Trump twice, W Bush invading Iraq, Lyndon Johnson putting 500,000 troops into Vietnam, Hillary Clinton setting up her own email server, Jim Comey torpedoing the Hillary’s presidential candidacy.
Yes. this question you point out really bothers me a lot, too. There HAS TO BE SOME WAY TO IMPROVE the government so that a single person cannot irreparably run roughshod over the rest of us, with NO WAY TO STOP THEM -- especially for 4 years, or even forever.
13 members, one for each District Court, which as I understand it, was the basis decades ago for expanding to the current 9. I think 21 is unjustifiable, but I think we can get 4 more.
Yes. Both your comments are excellent. It just seems to take too long, in view of the catastrophic law breaking and bullying at every level by the thugs running us into the ground. Term limits are a must, arent they?
When I worked on the Hill in the Senate in the 1970s, for Sam Ervin, on the Subcommittee on Separation of Powers of the Committee on the Judiciary, on the Hearings up to the Watergate Hearings, none of this current chaos was even conceived of.
Just completed the Harvard on line course titled American Government: Constitutional Foundations, taught by legendary historian Thomas Patterson of the Kennedy School. Good clear picture of where our government came from, how constructed, and how it functioned until now. It all seemed so rock solid. Now we see that our government was always vulnerable to criminal takeover.
Seems to me a careful, strong analysis is needed, to correct the clear vulnerabilities to our US Government structure. How do you see it?
though Hillary's use of a private mail server was A LOT less grave than the others you list. No harm was actually done, and it was not all that rare. (The DNC's emails were hacked, by the Russians and maybe by Wikileaks, but Hillary's were not.)
Biden stayed too long! Jamie Harrison is not the leader we needed in the DNC. Luckily he is gone now. Look at the disaster we face as a party and what is at risk. The Attorney General gets blame for some of this as his decisions on prosecution were slow and late. The problem is that the AG wants to be fair, but he should be on a war footing. Dems and Trump MAGA extremist are not going to be reaching across the isle. Fairness is our doom as a party. I am a 77 year old Vietnam Veteran and I was looking for a fighting democratic party and to beat trump before I die. Trump is the most dangerous man in the world, and we cannot even prosecute him. I hope it is not too late. I think Adam Grant has articulated the Biden Delima that has everyone crazy. Here is his take on judgement error by those preaching to Biden. "After his shockingly poor performance in last week’s debate, President Biden is facing mounting pressure to drop out of the 2024 election. Influential voices in his own party have called for him to step aside. Polls indicate that many voters hope he will. Yet so far, he is staying the course. There’s a name for this trap: escalation of commitment to a losing course of action. In the face of impending failure, extensive evidence shows, instead of rethinking our plans, we often double down on our decisions. It feels better to be a fighter than a quitter. One of the tragedies of the human condition is that we use our big brains not to make rational decisions but rather to rationalize the decisions we’ve already made. "
I don't blame democrats. Nader and Stein, yes, but not Biden or Ginsberg. If the other side had been ethical, honest, thoughtful, committed to the rule of law, etc, Biden at the Thomas hearing and Ginsberg staying on the court would not have happened or, if they did, would not get any notice.
Let's give discredit where discredit is due, and not try to take tiny bits of the blame off the huge and highly blame-worthy shoulders.
Yes -- And do you ever wonder what that huge multitude of fascinating synapses in the Borowitz brain must look like? An awful lot of them, all making incredibly wonderful connections, that no one else could have figured. Then we see what comes out, and laugh ourselves silly. :-) Truly some sort of alchemy. :-) !!
I got my copy last year. Yes, Profiles in Ignorance is wonderful. I have been collecting and reading Andy Borowitz's books for ten years or so. Truly in my view this is the most original, brilliant satirist this country has produced since Will Rogers.
I suspect it's not the multitude of AB's synapses but the fact that they are actually cross wired so that they put things together in the most unexpected (hilarious) ways.
It’s actually a really good time to send the 6 Supreme Court justices on cruise to the Southern Caribbean to see what Hell they’ve unleashed with their extra constitutional immunity ruling. If by chance…
May I suggest an invitation to the pouring of the new Epstein Ballroom Foundation might be appropriate? "Your Honors, please don't get to close to the edge. . . oopsie daisy . . ."🤷🏼♂️
Epstein Ballroom Foundation. What a worthy cause. I am going to borrow this idea this with your permission, Democracy Defender. I think we should have penny cans spread around for others to chip in to help build this symbol of what America has become.
"Outside, the hungry children cried. Inside, the wealthy guests, in fancy dress, danced on."
Wonder what Anita Hill would have to say about it. She's far too refined and scholarly to comment. But she could give Ginny a coke can and a set of manicure scissors.
And this is why Democrats must win the White House, the Senate and the House so SCOTUS can be expanded to 13 justices, equal to the number of circuits. This must be the FIRST act by the Democratic administration!
I said this in 2021. Fecking Dems just don't have FDR energy anit it DRIVES ME CRAZY! Especially after how Turtle-Turd Mitch stole 2 seats on the high court 🤬
Schumer is too old school. He has got to step down and hand the leadership position to someone else. Every time I see him standing at that podium with his red reading glasses at the end of his nose, with his face buried in the script, I just want to SCREAM!!!
I am so so encouraged and gratified to know that I am not alone in having you -- Andy Borowitz-- come up with scenarios which are my wishes. AND to know that I'm in good company with others who yearn for the same.
Darn you Andy! I actually whooped for joy when I saw the headline. Such a disappointment when I saw your name - not that I’d want any harm to come to a Supreme Court justice.
Who says I never report good news?
The news we get from TBR is so much better than newspapers, TV news, and anything on social media. Thanks for making the day start with a laugh and a little spilled coffee.
I reacted the same. Such a downer seeing this was TBR!
It's never a downer to discover you are reading a TBR headline. :)
It’s hilarious, but it could happen The whole scenario with Trump’s madness reminds me of some character in a Stephen King novel.
Well, his master hardly knew him, wouldn't have been a great loss.
You're sctually right, Erik. It didn't last long.
I AGREE 1,000%, Trudy!! !!!!
Same here, Andy. But how come Pumpkinhead is giving Seth Meyers all the credit for satire? We TBR supporters demand equal time!
Yeah? You wouldn't? Of course.......:):):). Whoops there, Clarence. Johnny. Amy. ETC...
I'm one that doesn't think this would be a good thing! I'd much rather him die of natural causes when a Democrat is in the White House. Imagining the miscreants that the miscreant-in-chief might appoint is the stuff of nightmares!
You make a very good point, although I'd like to see accountability catch up with him.
Scary thought, there are so many unqualified lawyers out there I'm sure tRump could scrap the bottom of the barrel for a replacement!
Unfortunately there isn't a requirement that you have to have a law degree to serve on the Supreme Court. There has never yet been a Justice who was not a JD, but the miscreant-in-chief just loves to troll the establishment by breaking all the norms. Knowing this, now let your imagination wander through the potential nightmarish scenario. We might think that the reputation of the Court could not be any lower, but it really could.
I imagine he'd appoint himself. He has so much free time, it wouldn't be a problem. Rubio may be maxed out but the Dictator On Day One (DODO) , not so much.
Darn, I always thought I was fairly clever but how did I not realize dictator on day one = DODO until right now? (Face, meet palm )
Hey! A new name! I have been calling him the orange turd, but DODO is a good one.
I think the Supreme Court's lowliness will precede all future new lows based on geostatigraphy.
Probably nominate the broad who's filling in in
Virginia.
True.
Local sharks probably stayed away from the trash left over.
Oh gawd, me neither!! Gods forbid!!😈😏
Wishful thinking.
Maybe if we all wish h a r d enough.....And don't forget to click your heels
Wink wink 😉😘
Same here.
Why not?
We are in such a stupid timeline this could be true
Wish it was so...
Me as well, Sheri! SOOOOOO MUCH!!! !! ! !!!!!!
Same here! My first thought was “I wish”!
Clarence Thomas should never have been made a Supreme Court justice in the first place!
I’ll always believe in Ms Hill. sigh …
Andy B. said “Believe the Women”. Don’t u remember, Cathy?? ???? ? ? ????
me too and I watched those hearing.
(And we have J.R. Biden to thank for that.)
Right, Suzi! It was Biden’s biggest mistake when he dissed Anita Hill and let Thomas get away with the pubic hair in the Diet Coke. Supposedly Biden has written that this one one of the biggest mistakes of his life.
I remember that pubic hair being placed by Clarence Thomas on the top of a can of Coke, not being placed in it. Joe Biden certainly didn't add any glory to his legacy with that patriarchal tomfoolery.
yes, he has apologized for it, or at least expressed his regrets - and not just because of the results, but because of the flawed process.
The decisions of a few people have made big differences: e.g. this one by Joe Biden, Ruth Bader Ginsberg not resigning, Ralph Nader electing W, Jill Stein electing Trump twice, W Bush invading Iraq, Lyndon Johnson putting 500,000 troops into Vietnam, Hillary Clinton setting up her own email server, Jim Comey torpedoing the Hillary’s presidential candidacy.
Yes. this question you point out really bothers me a lot, too. There HAS TO BE SOME WAY TO IMPROVE the government so that a single person cannot irreparably run roughshod over the rest of us, with NO WAY TO STOP THEM -- especially for 4 years, or even forever.
There is a way to stop the madness, VOTE out the people in congress and start over.
Push for term limits for congress and the SS court.
Expand the supreme court to 21 members like a grown up country.
13 members, one for each District Court, which as I understand it, was the basis decades ago for expanding to the current 9. I think 21 is unjustifiable, but I think we can get 4 more.
Exactly my thought.
Yes. Both your comments are excellent. It just seems to take too long, in view of the catastrophic law breaking and bullying at every level by the thugs running us into the ground. Term limits are a must, arent they?
When I worked on the Hill in the Senate in the 1970s, for Sam Ervin, on the Subcommittee on Separation of Powers of the Committee on the Judiciary, on the Hearings up to the Watergate Hearings, none of this current chaos was even conceived of.
Just completed the Harvard on line course titled American Government: Constitutional Foundations, taught by legendary historian Thomas Patterson of the Kennedy School. Good clear picture of where our government came from, how constructed, and how it functioned until now. It all seemed so rock solid. Now we see that our government was always vulnerable to criminal takeover.
Seems to me a careful, strong analysis is needed, to correct the clear vulnerabilities to our US Government structure. How do you see it?
We could start with some third rails. Thou shalt not's with enough specificity to define explicit roles and actions with concomitant penalty.
Ah, the inimitable Senator Sam. My senator, and believe me how proud I was of that "simple ole country lahyah" during Watergate. A one of a kind.
A careful, strong analysis *was* needed. At this point, it's highly doubtful any such changes will be made in the foreseeable future.
The time to correct course is *before* the ship hits the rocks, not after.
though Hillary's use of a private mail server was A LOT less grave than the others you list. No harm was actually done, and it was not all that rare. (The DNC's emails were hacked, by the Russians and maybe by Wikileaks, but Hillary's were not.)
A single person with the Senate and House of Representatives and six Supreme Court members.
Merrick Garland not performing his role as lead consul for the United States of America.
Biden stayed too long! Jamie Harrison is not the leader we needed in the DNC. Luckily he is gone now. Look at the disaster we face as a party and what is at risk. The Attorney General gets blame for some of this as his decisions on prosecution were slow and late. The problem is that the AG wants to be fair, but he should be on a war footing. Dems and Trump MAGA extremist are not going to be reaching across the isle. Fairness is our doom as a party. I am a 77 year old Vietnam Veteran and I was looking for a fighting democratic party and to beat trump before I die. Trump is the most dangerous man in the world, and we cannot even prosecute him. I hope it is not too late. I think Adam Grant has articulated the Biden Delima that has everyone crazy. Here is his take on judgement error by those preaching to Biden. "After his shockingly poor performance in last week’s debate, President Biden is facing mounting pressure to drop out of the 2024 election. Influential voices in his own party have called for him to step aside. Polls indicate that many voters hope he will. Yet so far, he is staying the course. There’s a name for this trap: escalation of commitment to a losing course of action. In the face of impending failure, extensive evidence shows, instead of rethinking our plans, we often double down on our decisions. It feels better to be a fighter than a quitter. One of the tragedies of the human condition is that we use our big brains not to make rational decisions but rather to rationalize the decisions we’ve already made. "
Good list of happenings which went bad; the world turns on many of these unfortunate events……unfortunately!
Everyone does something stupid or thoughtless from time to time. Only Maggots ( sister's epithet) do them all the time to get even -- or wealthy.
Sometimes it makes a big difference.
Don't forget Mitch! These House leaders can cause a lot of harm, too. And, of course, John Roberts.
Etc., etc
Newton’s Third Law of Motion…every action has an equal and opposite reaction…you nailed it Perry!
I don't blame democrats. Nader and Stein, yes, but not Biden or Ginsberg. If the other side had been ethical, honest, thoughtful, committed to the rule of law, etc, Biden at the Thomas hearing and Ginsberg staying on the court would not have happened or, if they did, would not get any notice.
Let's give discredit where discredit is due, and not try to take tiny bits of the blame off the huge and highly blame-worthy shoulders.
If only Comey had mentioned the ongoing trump investigation-in the same sentence.
You make a good point that Biden and Clarence Thomas was not the only disaster.
Add to the list Biden's decision to run again, despite years of evidence that Americans thought he was just too old.
You could easily say the same for two-thirds of the court.
Yeah. Affirmative action. Nixon wanted a conservative Black judge with decent qualifications. How many were there?
it was Bush Sr who nominated Thomas.
You're right. Still affirmative action, I think.
Was it? That's interesting.
You consistently amaze me with your wacky imaginative brain! So good! Just so good!
So much for waving the flag upside down in "distress" position.
LOL, I rarely use that acronym anymore, but it applies!
I'm sure Mrs. Alito will make sure the flag is upside down on Thomas' casket.
Yes -- And do you ever wonder what that huge multitude of fascinating synapses in the Borowitz brain must look like? An awful lot of them, all making incredibly wonderful connections, that no one else could have figured. Then we see what comes out, and laugh ourselves silly. :-) Truly some sort of alchemy. :-) !!
I personally think it must look like the Northern Lights . . . graceful, colorful . . . a joy to behold.
Wonderful comment! You are probably right. I like your concept. :-)
Have you read his book "Profiles in Ignorance"? A masterpiece.
I got my copy last year. Yes, Profiles in Ignorance is wonderful. I have been collecting and reading Andy Borowitz's books for ten years or so. Truly in my view this is the most original, brilliant satirist this country has produced since Will Rogers.
I so agree...but I'm still surprised the guys
in the masks haven't carried him off yet.
I suspect it's not the multitude of AB's synapses but the fact that they are actually cross wired so that they put things together in the most unexpected (hilarious) ways.
It was the worst of times, it was the stupidest of times…
“When you’re going after narcoterrorists, every now and then you’re going to hit a Supreme Court justice,” he said.”
Hahahaha! And he killed the one who most needed killing! Ah, if only . . .
Ah, Clarence. We hardly knew ye...
that's for the best, I'm sure - the little we do know is revolting
😂😂
Well, narcoterrorists are all clearly non-white and/or not from the Barbie mold. So this was simply an honest mistake.
Rescue operations are being slowed significantly by an unexplained 1,000,000% spike in fentanyl concentration amidst the wreckage.
They’ve resorted to drug smuggling, I tell ya!! You have to keep upping the thrills!!😂😂😂
Ginni is tRump's drug mule
Perfect job for an ass.
😂😂😂
They've been doing it for years, I have heard. :-)
So to the point!
It’s actually a really good time to send the 6 Supreme Court justices on cruise to the Southern Caribbean to see what Hell they’ve unleashed with their extra constitutional immunity ruling. If by chance…
Yes, send them all together!! Oh no should something happen!😏
There's precedence. Hegseth called the entire top military to one spot and announced it in advance.
He’s an idiot.
he's an idiot's idiot
Goes without saying!!😏🥳
If you’re thinking what I’m thinking, that makes me psychic!! Yes! Put them alll in the same place…
I might even approve of using my tax dollars for that venture.
Or invite them to a picnic at the East wing of the White House- or what’s left of it.
"oh, just brush off that asbestos dust, you'll be fine"
May I suggest an invitation to the pouring of the new Epstein Ballroom Foundation might be appropriate? "Your Honors, please don't get to close to the edge. . . oopsie daisy . . ."🤷🏼♂️
Epstein Ballroom Foundation. What a worthy cause. I am going to borrow this idea this with your permission, Democracy Defender. I think we should have penny cans spread around for others to chip in to help build this symbol of what America has become.
"Outside, the hungry children cried. Inside, the wealthy guests, in fancy dress, danced on."
Don’t tease me like that.
I know, Sue--RIGHT?!?!??
But at least they will be spared from any kind of awkwardness when the supremes get around to making interracial marriage illegal again.
Wonder what Anita Hill would have to say about it. She's far too refined and scholarly to comment. But she could give Ginny a coke can and a set of manicure scissors.
ALL the way from WALTHAM, MA?!??? !? ?????
There is that! Phew!
If only.
first words to run through my mind, too!
You beat me to it, Patti. Shortest post I have ever written. And most heart felt.
The Navy should have known better. The yacht was in the shape of a floating RV, clearly not a dangerous vessel.
Great, but the next craven Trump appointee will be 25 years old and around for 50 years 😱
And this is why Democrats must win the White House, the Senate and the House so SCOTUS can be expanded to 13 justices, equal to the number of circuits. This must be the FIRST act by the Democratic administration!
I said this in 2021. Fecking Dems just don't have FDR energy anit it DRIVES ME CRAZY! Especially after how Turtle-Turd Mitch stole 2 seats on the high court 🤬
Schumer is too old school. He has got to step down and hand the leadership position to someone else. Every time I see him standing at that podium with his red reading glasses at the end of his nose, with his face buried in the script, I just want to SCREAM!!!
good point!!
I've heard Big Balls is in line for the job
I am so so encouraged and gratified to know that I am not alone in having you -- Andy Borowitz-- come up with scenarios which are my wishes. AND to know that I'm in good company with others who yearn for the same.
Brilliant again, Andy!!! Thank you!
Pardon my snort.