The Supreme Court's Chickenshit Ruling

There is the unmistakable aroma of chickenshit to this ruling. An unsigned ruling with no dissents? Sonia? Elena? Ketanji? Hello? Is anybody there? Is this thing on? Testing — one, two? Hello? This lines up neatly with Bush v. Gore on the roster of ring-and-run Supreme Court decisions regarding election law. The latter specifically rejected its value as precedent. And this decision is an anonymous death threat aimed at the 14th Amendment. The Court's decision is wholly based on its contention that enforcing Section 3 of the 14th as regards federal offices —"especially the presidency," as the decision says — lies with Congress, and not the individual states.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE This Supreme Court Decision On The Colorado Ballot Is A Death Threat To The 14th Amendment There is the unmistakable aroma of chickenshit to this ruling. An unsigned ruling with no dissents? Sonia? Elena? Ketanji? Hello? Is anybody there? Is this thing on? Testing — one, two? Hello? This lines up neatly with Bush v. Gore on the roster of ring-and-run Supreme Court decisions regarding election law. The latter specifically rejected its value as precedent. And this decision is an anonymous death threat aimed at the 14th Amendment. The Court's decision is wholly based on its contention that enforcing Section 3 of the 14th as regards federal offices —"especially the presidency," as the decision says — lies with Congress, and not the individual states. Read More 11 Great Luggage Sets for Smooth Traveling The crème de la crème of suitcases. Read More We Reviewed the Dune: Part Two Popcorn Bucket. (For Science.) Pro tip: bring a surgical glove. Read More I Spent an Entire Day Playing With Ralph Lauren's Online Custom Hat Maker Some might say I wasted an entire Friday afternoon customizing a few (dozen) Polo Ralph Lauren baseball caps at the brand's online shop, and to them I say: You're really missing out. The day I discovered you can make design your own Ralph Lauren cotton chino hat online was borderline life-changing—and that was before I realized how many features there are to play around with. Read More 80 Vintage Photos of Celebrities at the Beach No sunscreen required. Read More The 20 Best Games on Xbox Game Pass—Both New and Old Hundreds starting at $17—the best deals in gaming. Read More The Five Biggest Ways Dune: Part Two Changes The Book So, just how faithful is Denis Villeneuve's sequel? The short answer is this: Dune: Part Two is somewhat faithful to the original novel, but decidedly less so than Part One. In the most general sense, Part Two replicates the tone, message, and basic events of the novel, certainly more so than the 1984 Dune. But the sand devil is in the details. And in these details, Dune: Part Two deviates from the novel in more than a few surprising ways. Leaving aside very minor changes, here are five massive differences between Dune: Part Two and the novel Dune. Read More How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter? Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779