While I’m happy for her, unironically I kind of hate this. Our Supreme Court justices should focus on being judges. This is celebrity behavior. It smacks of special access and favor currying and power.
Sure they can. I just don’t want them to have special access because of their position and prominence. This presumably wouldn’t have happened if she were in her prior job.
So you give up your humanity when you enter SCOTUS? If that's the standard, it certainly explains the inclusion of the conservative majority; none of whom seem remotely interested in humanity at all.
No, you don’t and shouldn’t give up your humanity. I just believe that your position as justice shouldn’t entitle you to special consideration for other things, and that if it would even look like it did, you should politely decline.
This is the most benign form of consideration. So incredibly minor as to be comical in comparison to those members of the Court whose rulings are literally up for sale.
You are going to "purity test" us into a full blown kleptocracy with this comparison.
That isn’t what a purity test is. A purity test is a test which one must pass in order to stay as part of the in group. I am in no danger of fracturing the coalition with this, of exiling Justice Jackson.
This is a criticism. A minor one. A corrective to maintain behavioral standards we hold.
It is absolutely a purity test. You've set a standard the opposition has no intention of following and provided to them a welcome distraction that will only harm Justice Jackson while gleefully letting the conservative majority continue their adventures in "transactional justice"
Agreed. Far more benign than what we see from the right. This is an experience that some people would pay millions for and absolutely is the type of thing that could be traded for access. I highly doubt that was the case here, but it is not the type of activity our judiciary should be engaging in.
I’ll take a justice putting a small amount of time and energy into something so wholesome over gallivanting with billionaires who are trying to extract political favors
I mean, fair, we’re allowed different perspectives. I also don’t think it’s appropriate for justices to do that, and it also smacks of favoritism and power and access. I want them to live like normal people do and stop taking special favors is all.
Absolutely understandable. My only point commenting was to remind people there IS an issue of access, so we can maintain the rule. It can be neat AND a breach.
Nobody lives up to the standards all the time. Allowances for humanity must be made. We just should know when it happens and say so.
Getting to live out a lifelong fantasy while hurting no one. Lovely. Hey Clarence Thomas, tell us again about your Nazi paraphernalia collecting billionaire donor friend and your million dollar RV?
KBJ is the best Supreme Court justice of all nine. But, this too is shows the privilege of power.
All the other actors on stage have worked their butts off for decades to get there. The only reason she is able to be there is her very presence on scotus.
You didnt read my whole response. Its not about having fun. Its about the GOP looking for ANYTHING they can do to destroy everything good on earth.
They are on a retribution tour and want to go after anyone outside their cult to expand their influence. They would LOVE to remove another SCOTUS judge.
I see where you are coming from; however, with Scalia going onstage for a cameo every season with the Washington National Opera and then Ginsburg following suit, this can be chalked up as the next iteration of an established and accepted activity. That's why there has been little comment this far.
It makes me sad that we have to be absolutely monastic in comparison to GOP criminality, but because Merrick Garland saw fit to ignore all their crimes, they are free to run roughshod on a vengeance tour.
Expect letters from Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh condemning her for demeaning the SCOTUS and Congressional hearings soon. I wish I was being sarcastic.
She was also the guest on NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" last weekend before her Broadway appearance. Refreshing to have a justice who's having fun instead of taking elaborate vacation trips from rich donors.
That last sentence is a trip, 'justice who's having fun instead of taking elaborate vacations..' pretty sure Clarence was taking those vacations for fun too
The amazing & inspiring Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson has a small role in a Broadway show.
Here comes Elon & Trump adoring Justine Bateman insulting her for it, reposting bigot LibsOfTikTok. People show us who they really are on the internet.
I admire her remarkable ability to project joy, even as she endures listening to and making decisions with such awful colleagues. Perhaps that smile is her best revenge!
Gotta be honest it seems a little cringy…I mean not as cringy as the jillion ethics violations and the millions of bribes/gifts/money other Justices “forgot” to report in exchange for stripping away women’s rights and giving us a President dictator…
But the Supreme Court is one body. That credibility issue reflects on all of them. Trying to separate it out by which a justice did what is a pointless exercise.
Wait for the GOP to claim this was undignified, because she should have been taking gift trips she doesn't declare instead. But I love how much fun she was having!
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“Two short scenes were written specifically for Jackson's Broadway debut”
That is special access. If it’s not, get them to do it for you.
And yes, it’s one time. We bring these things up so we can maintain the standard, not to punish anyone. It’s not the end of the world.
You are going to "purity test" us into a full blown kleptocracy with this comparison.
This is a criticism. A minor one. A corrective to maintain behavioral standards we hold.
Nobody lives up to the standards all the time. Allowances for humanity must be made. We just should know when it happens and say so.
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All the other actors on stage have worked their butts off for decades to get there. The only reason she is able to be there is her very presence on scotus.
How long till the GOP tries to impeach her for this “gift.”
Stupid stupid move on the part of the judge.
I suppose you prefer justices who take bribes.
They are on a retribution tour and want to go after anyone outside their cult to expand their influence. They would LOVE to remove another SCOTUS judge.
You really think, with all the bribe taking of their justices, they will go after her for having a little fun?
Here comes Elon & Trump adoring Justine Bateman insulting her for it, reposting bigot LibsOfTikTok. People show us who they really are on the internet.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/id121493804?i=1000680317385
Please stop equating the personal joy of one person with the corruption of others on the Court.
I get that she has a life and she should enjoy it, but this comes off badly at this point in time.
Exactly what is the problem?
Why can't she just enjoy the holidays on her million$ RV or her sugardaddy's dacha in the Saychelles, like any normal self-respecting Justice.