Thank you for this excellent and objective critique. When reading Justice Robert's comments, I was struck by the defensive tenor of his remarks. He has an obligation to the institution, as well as all of us, to speak to the betterment of the Court. His defensiveness achieves the opposite.
Sherrilyn, as you pointed out, the Chief Justice’s end-of-year report blatantly ignores the serious ethical violations involving Justice Clarence Thomas, overlooks the contributions of legal scholars to judicial reform, and misrepresents their criticism as intimidation.
I also find it troubling that the Justices are policing themselves rather than Congress. Judges must be free from bias, prejudice, and ethical concerns to administer justice fairly and uphold the rule of law. No one is above the law; justices must be held accountable like any ordinary citizen. Failing to do so is not only unacceptable; it opens the door to corruption and injustices.
Thank you Sherrilyn! Power especially abusive power, loses the capacity for the process of self-reflection, insight, accountability, apology, and repair. This is both the result of and contributed to an attack culture, evolved from Deborah Tannen’s argument culture of the late 1990s. The American legal system’s penchant for adversarial relations adds up to a system where admitting imperfection psychologically opens one to attack rather than repair. Social media with its tendency to scapegoat adds as well. I think we need to restructure how we think about power and who and what we raise in our collective estimation. Hope this post from two years ago is helpful to your community.
Thank you for this excellent and objective critique. When reading Justice Robert's comments, I was struck by the defensive tenor of his remarks. He has an obligation to the institution, as well as all of us, to speak to the betterment of the Court. His defensiveness achieves the opposite.
Me thinks he does protest too much - really telling.
Sherrilyn, as you pointed out, the Chief Justice’s end-of-year report blatantly ignores the serious ethical violations involving Justice Clarence Thomas, overlooks the contributions of legal scholars to judicial reform, and misrepresents their criticism as intimidation.
I also find it troubling that the Justices are policing themselves rather than Congress. Judges must be free from bias, prejudice, and ethical concerns to administer justice fairly and uphold the rule of law. No one is above the law; justices must be held accountable like any ordinary citizen. Failing to do so is not only unacceptable; it opens the door to corruption and injustices.
And as a legal scholar you may appreciate this on hate speech.
MOSF 19.20: Post-2024 Election: Preventing Psychopathy and Cruelty From Going Viral (Hate speech breaks brains, and can break society) https://eastwindezine.com/mosf-19-20-post-2024-election-preventing-psychopathy-and-cruelty-from-going-viral/
Really prescient— I value my dear friend’s work! Phoebe
Thanks For All Your Dedication and Efforts to Report the Facts and The Truth. amj
And for the latest,
MOSF 19.22: Did the Ivy League Break America? Can the Joy League Save it? https://eastwindezine.com/mosf-19-22-did-the-ivy-league-break-america-can-the-joy-league-save-it/
Thank you Sherrilyn! Power especially abusive power, loses the capacity for the process of self-reflection, insight, accountability, apology, and repair. This is both the result of and contributed to an attack culture, evolved from Deborah Tannen’s argument culture of the late 1990s. The American legal system’s penchant for adversarial relations adds up to a system where admitting imperfection psychologically opens one to attack rather than repair. Social media with its tendency to scapegoat adds as well. I think we need to restructure how we think about power and who and what we raise in our collective estimation. Hope this post from two years ago is helpful to your community.
Which of Six Power Types Will You Embody and Support? | Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-pacific-heart/202209/which-of-six-power-types-will-you-embody-and-support
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