A writer must “know and have an ever-present consciousness that this world is a world of fools and rogues… tormented with envy, consumed with vanity; selfish, false, cruel, cursed with illusions… He should free himself of all doctrines, theories, etiquettes, politics…” —Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?). “The nobility of the writer's occupation lies in resisting oppression, thus in accepting isolation” —Albert Camus (1913-1960). “What are you gonna do” —Bertha Brown (1895-1987).
"...For many, she seemed to be the last defender of an equality they fear is slipping away. Robyn Walsh, a University of Miami religion professor, watched the outpouring of grief after Ginsburg’s death and wrote 'It says a lot about us that the loss of one voice leaves women and their allies feeling so helpless. I am grateful for RBG, her advocacy, and her strength. I'm enraged that we find ourselves here.'
"That rage, prompted by the prospect of a Trump appointee in Ginsburg’s seat, led donors to pour money into Democratic coffers tonight. Democratic donors gave more than $12.5 million in two hours to the ActBlue donation processing site, a rate of more than $100,000 a minute. The effect of the loss of her voice and vote on the court will become clear quickly. On November 10, just a week after the upcoming presidential election, the court is scheduled to hear a Republican challenge to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. In 2012, the court upheld the law by a 5-4 vote.
"Ginsburg often quoted Justice Louis Brandeis’s famous line: 'The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people,' and she advised people 'to fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.' Setting an example for how to advance the principle of equality, she told the directors of the documentary 'RBG' that she wanted to be remembered 'Just as someone who did whatever she could, with whatever limited talent she had, to move society along in the direction I would like it to be for my children and grandchildren.'
"Upon hearing of Ginsburg's death, former U.S. Attorney and law professor Joyce Vance tweeted, 'We should honor the life of RBG, American hero, by refusing to give in, refusing to back down, fighting for the civil rights of all people & demanding our leaders honor the rule of law. This is our fight now'..." -Heather Cox Richardson.
“…[Hypocritical] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vowed Friday night that ‘President Trump's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.’ Though expected, the GOP position was met with intense opposition…
“Common Cause president Karen Hobert Flynn, also addressed the issue of her replacement: ‘The Advice and Consent clause was intended by the Framers of the Constitution to be a serious and deliberative process, not one that is rushed, or timed to achieve maximum political leverage weeks before the election. Common Cause calls on every U.S. senator of conscience to do everything in their power to ensure a thorough, careful, and transparent vetting process. A rushed confirmation before the election or during the lame duck Senate session will only increase cynicism among the American people and further undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court’
“…Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made his position clear Friday, saying: ‘The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president’…” (Common Dreams).
"...For many, she seemed to be the last defender of an equality they fear is slipping away. Robyn Walsh, a University of Miami religion professor, watched the outpouring of grief after Ginsburg’s death and wrote 'It says a lot about us that the loss of one voice leaves women and their allies feeling so helpless. I am grateful for RBG, her advocacy, and her strength. I'm enraged that we find ourselves here.'
ReplyDelete"That rage, prompted by the prospect of a Trump appointee in Ginsburg’s seat, led donors to pour money into Democratic coffers tonight. Democratic donors gave more than $12.5 million in two hours to the ActBlue donation processing site, a rate of more than $100,000 a minute. The effect of the loss of her voice and vote on the court will become clear quickly. On November 10, just a week after the upcoming presidential election, the court is scheduled to hear a Republican challenge to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. In 2012, the court upheld the law by a 5-4 vote.
"Ginsburg often quoted Justice Louis Brandeis’s famous line: 'The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people,' and she advised people 'to fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.' Setting an example for how to advance the principle of equality, she told the directors of the documentary 'RBG' that she wanted to be remembered 'Just as someone who did whatever she could, with whatever limited talent she had, to move society along in the direction I would like it to be for my children and grandchildren.'
"Upon hearing of Ginsburg's death, former U.S. Attorney and law professor Joyce Vance tweeted, 'We should honor the life of RBG, American hero, by refusing to give in, refusing to back down, fighting for the civil rights of all people & demanding our leaders honor the rule of law. This is our fight now'..." -Heather Cox Richardson.
“…[Hypocritical] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vowed Friday night that ‘President Trump's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.’ Though expected, the GOP position was met with intense opposition…
ReplyDelete“Common Cause president Karen Hobert Flynn, also addressed the issue of her replacement: ‘The Advice and Consent clause was intended by the Framers of the Constitution to be a serious and deliberative process, not one that is rushed, or timed to achieve maximum political leverage weeks before the election. Common Cause calls on every U.S. senator of conscience to do everything in their power to ensure a thorough, careful, and transparent vetting process. A rushed confirmation before the election or during the lame duck Senate session will only increase cynicism among the American people and further undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court’
“…Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made his position clear Friday, saying: ‘The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president’…” (Common Dreams).