So many of us have been warning of this process for so long. And all the while members of my liberal tribe kept on and on about trigger warnings and microaggressions and racism being everywhere and white people are the problem and refused to look at what was right in front of them. And now payment has come due with real triggers and real aggression and real prejudice and tolerance weaponized against tolerance itself. I see no way out, only worse to come. Like so many now I weep for my country.
interestingly, the 10th amendment to the constitution specifies rights not specifically enumerated in the constitution are left to states to decide. given that gun rights are outlined as the 2nd most important right behind freedom of speech and the ability to redress grievances from our government, it seems the supreme court’s recent decision regarding that case is in line with what the founders intended.
speaking in regards to someone who has a concealed carry permit to use as a last stop in protection of myself, may family and my neighbors, who hopes to never have to use, but is constantly vigilant and prepared, this decision really only affects people who want to stay on the right side of the law. as we unfortunate see time and again, law isn’t stopping people with bad intentions. criminals, if you will. are you unjustly calling me a bad person or criminal because I choose to carry a weapon for protection, in line with laws written?
conversely, although I’m pro choice, the court also followed along with an originalist interpretation. abortion simply isn’t an enumerated right under the constitution. thankfully, many states have picked up the slack and codified these protections into state law.
it’s an unfortunate circumstance that the dems, who at one point had a super majority and could have created a strong law codifying privacy rights akin to roe, squandered that chance to maintain their ability to use a massive wedge issue to coerce voters to continue to vote for a party that doesn’t represent them, instead opting for a corporatist approach. they instead used that political capital to extend a giveaway to health insurance providers which has seen vastly increasing health care costs for regular people.
the way I see it, the most recent supreme court cases are reducing federal power, which is a good thing. the fed is a bloated disaster and doesn’t allow localities to represent their own interests.
we’re not going back to the days of dark alley coat hanger abortions. medical abortions make up the vast percentage and many companies have come out in support of “medical tourism” for their employees.
it’s just too bad you continue to have any faith in any of our politicians to serve the peoples interests. they’re all too busy enriching themselves, drunk with power.
Chris writes, "The only thing the ruling oligarchy truly cares about is unfettered exploitation and profit." This is the point that most either dismiss or gloss over; but it is the critical point in considering why and how our society, as currently configured, will not, and cannot change. Laws, in and of themselves, cannot change either opinion or belief; they change only the most visible of actions. The changing of laws to require inclusion of people considered "undesirable" or "evil" by those eager to support a ruling tyranny, so long the tyranny is willing to persecute these; encourages the rulers to promote and support those who will obediently keep them in power. We live in the same racist, sexist, anti-nature society that has existed since before the colonization of these geographies. Legal plays at the veneer have not and will not change that. Christian fascism is the nature of this society, and the rulers, who own us, love it; no matter what empty words or gestures to the contrary. As Chris, correctly says, "The only thing the ruling oligarchy truly cares about is unfettered exploitation and profit."
Although I am no where as educated on this as you are Chris, I have come to the same conclusions. I was just discussing this with my daughter yesterday. People really aren’t getting what’s really coming down. It reminds me of comments made by some of the average German people when the nazis came and raided their Jewish neighbors houses and dragged them off never to be seen again. They said they were shocked and had no idea what was happening. It appears to be the same here as people really can’t accept the reality of the deprivation of those who want a facist authorization rule over them. Corporate just wants slave labor and has no problem killing people to instill fear to control the masses and work those left to death and it will all be done under the Christian umbrella. I hope I’m wrong but from what I’m seeing it doesn’t appear that I am. At the least we are probably on our way toward civil war.
The Court has no troops. It cannot tax. It cannot spend. It's power derives from our acceptance of its words and legitimacy as the source of authoritative interpretation of our fundamental law. Absent our acceptance, it is powerless.
This Court is illegitimate. Its words utter a reactionary denial of history and modernity, a deranged obsession with the necrosis of control and obedience, a deranged fear of freedom, autonomy and personal right. They do not, and cannot, claim our acceptance.
In the end, we have the rights we demand and fight for, nothing more, nothing less.
"Creationism or “Intelligent Design” will be taught in public schools, many of which will be overtly “Christian.” Those branded as social deviants, including the LGBTQ community, immigrants, secular humanists, feminists, Jews, Muslims, criminals, and those dismissed as “nominal Christians”—meaning Christians who do not embrace this peculiar interpretation of Bible—will be silenced, imprisoned, or killed."
And disabled people. They will not be murdered like they were by Hitler, but they will be denied care, denied supports. The rich will care for their own but the majority, very poor, will perish. But first they will be isolated and forgotten.
In the US, the reasoning is this: don't allow abortions because "abortion is the murder of babies". According to Thomas, contraception is also bad because ir "prevent babies". On the other hand, guns should be widespread so the fascists can go to schools and murders tose babies the right claims to want to protect.
The US is a dystopia. Corporate fascism already rules, now the christian fascists got what they wanted.
Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky all warned that it will be the bourgeois middle classes (and their intellectuals) who will prove the most unreliable and will go along with fascism as long as it protects their status and privileges. In other words, the likes of liberal Democrats and their supporters will not oppose the Christian fascists. We already see how the congressional Democrats cannot even bring themselves to punish Donald Trump and his coup plotters for what amounted to an attempt to murder them, along with Democracy. Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky were right.
We the People are under a complete and total assault from every branch of government. The ideals this country was founded on have been traded in for false security, phony aspirations, nonsense theories and merciless aggression. These are only a few of the misdirected masquerades we have been caught up in as we were led to accept the unacceptable. Well the veil is lifted and the beast is seen for what it truly shows itself to be. How to stop the unstoppable? I think the American people deserve to know if their Supreme Court justices are deserving of their nominations. Sheldon Whitehouse is looking into dark money behind the picks for the Supreme Court and I think there needs to be an ethics committee set up and laws developed to hold SCOTUS accountable. Why should they be allowed to lie their way into a position on the Supreme Court? Our do nothing Senate needs to be held responsible and to learn to respect the People. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I am ready for “one step forward, not one step back!”
Since the liberal Democrats clearly were unwilling to accept any restrictions to abortion up to birth (and likely eventually after birth given other evidence of the standard creep of liberal "progress" demands) ... and for this reason Democrats in general could never pass any abortion bill... if the SCOTUS ruling is heralding the ascendancy of Christian fascism (a fanciful tantrum-throwing made up term) then we should all welcome it given the alternative.
Folks might want to also go back and re-read Hedges' book "Death of the Liberal Class" to understand the cowardice and self interest that drove this capitulation to fascist forces.
Chris, Anita Hill told us Clarence T's proclivities. Biden and T Kennedy blocked her witness, trashed her. Allowed Thomas's hyperbole "lynching" to be repeated. We knew a man who denies his longings would put on a masquerade that covers up what is depraved in himself. In the dark of those robes, Robes-pierre. SA
Separation of Church and State? Tax the bastards and regulate them . Lol. Woman's right to chose, second imperative and no protection for ,oh say a second thought? A rapist can force a female to have his child ? Ect.
The commercial fascists are working overtime in their global domination by greasing the palms of Americans with sticky political fingers and ensuring unlimited power to those with a deep desire to control their fellow humans. For decades, American citizens have been adjudicated as "mentally ill" or "vulnerable" via laws drafted and enacted by the "professionals" who profit the most from these proceedings. These labeled citizens have been institutionalized, stripped of their human and civil rights; tortured via medical practices used by the Nazis, and robbed of every last dime they have to pay for the experience. So, the "legal" systems used by Nazis to get rid of anyone who opposed them, are embedded and accepted in America today. As an advocate and activist, I have witnessed in courtrooms that no one is exempt from this system. When systemic abuses suffered by the captives are presented to elected officials and oversight agencies seldom are the complaints acknowledged, examined or corrected. So, I am busy working on my 2025 exit strategy. How about you?
The 4th turning comes to mind. You and I will be in a void until Divine intervention comes. In the mean time put Love in Your life . If I may define Love , in My crude way , put the Other first. Alas this is the "evil world" in which We live!
But you missed probably the most damning decision made by the Supreme Court lately: Egbert vs. Boule. This ruling essentially eviscerates the 4th amendment and gives the 20,000 members of the border patrol—already an out-of-control gang of armed terrorists—free reign to commit crimes against American citizens without fear of repercussions. Actually, it gives ALL federal agents free reign as far as I can tell. Essentially it says, ‘yes, he violated the 4th amendment, but since the congress didn’t explicitly say federal agents can’t do that, citizens have no recourse. What???
Did the supreme court just signal that there would be no repercussions for overthrowing the government or engaging in unconstitutional behavior?
A devastating summary - my heart is in such pain for this country and especially for my children and grandchildren.
So many of us have been warning of this process for so long. And all the while members of my liberal tribe kept on and on about trigger warnings and microaggressions and racism being everywhere and white people are the problem and refused to look at what was right in front of them. And now payment has come due with real triggers and real aggression and real prejudice and tolerance weaponized against tolerance itself. I see no way out, only worse to come. Like so many now I weep for my country.
interestingly, the 10th amendment to the constitution specifies rights not specifically enumerated in the constitution are left to states to decide. given that gun rights are outlined as the 2nd most important right behind freedom of speech and the ability to redress grievances from our government, it seems the supreme court’s recent decision regarding that case is in line with what the founders intended.
speaking in regards to someone who has a concealed carry permit to use as a last stop in protection of myself, may family and my neighbors, who hopes to never have to use, but is constantly vigilant and prepared, this decision really only affects people who want to stay on the right side of the law. as we unfortunate see time and again, law isn’t stopping people with bad intentions. criminals, if you will. are you unjustly calling me a bad person or criminal because I choose to carry a weapon for protection, in line with laws written?
conversely, although I’m pro choice, the court also followed along with an originalist interpretation. abortion simply isn’t an enumerated right under the constitution. thankfully, many states have picked up the slack and codified these protections into state law.
it’s an unfortunate circumstance that the dems, who at one point had a super majority and could have created a strong law codifying privacy rights akin to roe, squandered that chance to maintain their ability to use a massive wedge issue to coerce voters to continue to vote for a party that doesn’t represent them, instead opting for a corporatist approach. they instead used that political capital to extend a giveaway to health insurance providers which has seen vastly increasing health care costs for regular people.
the way I see it, the most recent supreme court cases are reducing federal power, which is a good thing. the fed is a bloated disaster and doesn’t allow localities to represent their own interests.
we’re not going back to the days of dark alley coat hanger abortions. medical abortions make up the vast percentage and many companies have come out in support of “medical tourism” for their employees.
it’s just too bad you continue to have any faith in any of our politicians to serve the peoples interests. they’re all too busy enriching themselves, drunk with power.
Chris writes, "The only thing the ruling oligarchy truly cares about is unfettered exploitation and profit." This is the point that most either dismiss or gloss over; but it is the critical point in considering why and how our society, as currently configured, will not, and cannot change. Laws, in and of themselves, cannot change either opinion or belief; they change only the most visible of actions. The changing of laws to require inclusion of people considered "undesirable" or "evil" by those eager to support a ruling tyranny, so long the tyranny is willing to persecute these; encourages the rulers to promote and support those who will obediently keep them in power. We live in the same racist, sexist, anti-nature society that has existed since before the colonization of these geographies. Legal plays at the veneer have not and will not change that. Christian fascism is the nature of this society, and the rulers, who own us, love it; no matter what empty words or gestures to the contrary. As Chris, correctly says, "The only thing the ruling oligarchy truly cares about is unfettered exploitation and profit."
Although I am no where as educated on this as you are Chris, I have come to the same conclusions. I was just discussing this with my daughter yesterday. People really aren’t getting what’s really coming down. It reminds me of comments made by some of the average German people when the nazis came and raided their Jewish neighbors houses and dragged them off never to be seen again. They said they were shocked and had no idea what was happening. It appears to be the same here as people really can’t accept the reality of the deprivation of those who want a facist authorization rule over them. Corporate just wants slave labor and has no problem killing people to instill fear to control the masses and work those left to death and it will all be done under the Christian umbrella. I hope I’m wrong but from what I’m seeing it doesn’t appear that I am. At the least we are probably on our way toward civil war.
The Court has no troops. It cannot tax. It cannot spend. It's power derives from our acceptance of its words and legitimacy as the source of authoritative interpretation of our fundamental law. Absent our acceptance, it is powerless.
This Court is illegitimate. Its words utter a reactionary denial of history and modernity, a deranged obsession with the necrosis of control and obedience, a deranged fear of freedom, autonomy and personal right. They do not, and cannot, claim our acceptance.
In the end, we have the rights we demand and fight for, nothing more, nothing less.
"Creationism or “Intelligent Design” will be taught in public schools, many of which will be overtly “Christian.” Those branded as social deviants, including the LGBTQ community, immigrants, secular humanists, feminists, Jews, Muslims, criminals, and those dismissed as “nominal Christians”—meaning Christians who do not embrace this peculiar interpretation of Bible—will be silenced, imprisoned, or killed."
And disabled people. They will not be murdered like they were by Hitler, but they will be denied care, denied supports. The rich will care for their own but the majority, very poor, will perish. But first they will be isolated and forgotten.
In the US, the reasoning is this: don't allow abortions because "abortion is the murder of babies". According to Thomas, contraception is also bad because ir "prevent babies". On the other hand, guns should be widespread so the fascists can go to schools and murders tose babies the right claims to want to protect.
The US is a dystopia. Corporate fascism already rules, now the christian fascists got what they wanted.
Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky all warned that it will be the bourgeois middle classes (and their intellectuals) who will prove the most unreliable and will go along with fascism as long as it protects their status and privileges. In other words, the likes of liberal Democrats and their supporters will not oppose the Christian fascists. We already see how the congressional Democrats cannot even bring themselves to punish Donald Trump and his coup plotters for what amounted to an attempt to murder them, along with Democracy. Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky were right.
We the People are under a complete and total assault from every branch of government. The ideals this country was founded on have been traded in for false security, phony aspirations, nonsense theories and merciless aggression. These are only a few of the misdirected masquerades we have been caught up in as we were led to accept the unacceptable. Well the veil is lifted and the beast is seen for what it truly shows itself to be. How to stop the unstoppable? I think the American people deserve to know if their Supreme Court justices are deserving of their nominations. Sheldon Whitehouse is looking into dark money behind the picks for the Supreme Court and I think there needs to be an ethics committee set up and laws developed to hold SCOTUS accountable. Why should they be allowed to lie their way into a position on the Supreme Court? Our do nothing Senate needs to be held responsible and to learn to respect the People. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I am ready for “one step forward, not one step back!”
Since the liberal Democrats clearly were unwilling to accept any restrictions to abortion up to birth (and likely eventually after birth given other evidence of the standard creep of liberal "progress" demands) ... and for this reason Democrats in general could never pass any abortion bill... if the SCOTUS ruling is heralding the ascendancy of Christian fascism (a fanciful tantrum-throwing made up term) then we should all welcome it given the alternative.
Folks might want to also go back and re-read Hedges' book "Death of the Liberal Class" to understand the cowardice and self interest that drove this capitulation to fascist forces.
Chris, Anita Hill told us Clarence T's proclivities. Biden and T Kennedy blocked her witness, trashed her. Allowed Thomas's hyperbole "lynching" to be repeated. We knew a man who denies his longings would put on a masquerade that covers up what is depraved in himself. In the dark of those robes, Robes-pierre. SA
Separation of Church and State? Tax the bastards and regulate them . Lol. Woman's right to chose, second imperative and no protection for ,oh say a second thought? A rapist can force a female to have his child ? Ect.
The commercial fascists are working overtime in their global domination by greasing the palms of Americans with sticky political fingers and ensuring unlimited power to those with a deep desire to control their fellow humans. For decades, American citizens have been adjudicated as "mentally ill" or "vulnerable" via laws drafted and enacted by the "professionals" who profit the most from these proceedings. These labeled citizens have been institutionalized, stripped of their human and civil rights; tortured via medical practices used by the Nazis, and robbed of every last dime they have to pay for the experience. So, the "legal" systems used by Nazis to get rid of anyone who opposed them, are embedded and accepted in America today. As an advocate and activist, I have witnessed in courtrooms that no one is exempt from this system. When systemic abuses suffered by the captives are presented to elected officials and oversight agencies seldom are the complaints acknowledged, examined or corrected. So, I am busy working on my 2025 exit strategy. How about you?
The 4th turning comes to mind. You and I will be in a void until Divine intervention comes. In the mean time put Love in Your life . If I may define Love , in My crude way , put the Other first. Alas this is the "evil world" in which We live!
Excellent article.
But you missed probably the most damning decision made by the Supreme Court lately: Egbert vs. Boule. This ruling essentially eviscerates the 4th amendment and gives the 20,000 members of the border patrol—already an out-of-control gang of armed terrorists—free reign to commit crimes against American citizens without fear of repercussions. Actually, it gives ALL federal agents free reign as far as I can tell. Essentially it says, ‘yes, he violated the 4th amendment, but since the congress didn’t explicitly say federal agents can’t do that, citizens have no recourse. What???
Did the supreme court just signal that there would be no repercussions for overthrowing the government or engaging in unconstitutional behavior?