At long last, there is something to celebrate. Before heading out for their summer break, the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court did their job and upheld the Constitution by preserving American birthright citizenship. Well done!

They also refused to hear Donald Trump’s appeal seeking to reverse the lower court’s judgment in favor of E. Jean Carroll in her suit for defamation and sexual abuse, thus requiring him to fork over $5 million — a mere pittance to a man who made $1 billion in cryptocurrency deals last year alone, but infuriating to one who can’t stand to lose at anything.

Could it be that the Court is at last growing a conscience? We can only hope.

In a world where the daily news has been so shitty that I have almost taken an interest in Taylor Swift’s forthcoming nuptials just for a change of pace, I’m grateful for whatever good news may come my way. So, I thank SCOTUS for these two wins.

And may your summer respite provide you with the opportunity to think about your Constitutional mandate, your obligations to the American people, and the fact that — unlike the presidency — your appointments are for life. That means that, barring retirement or unforeseen circumstances, you will still be on the bench long after Trump has left office.

So each of you might consider which is more important to you: one-sided loyalty to an individual who clearly does not deserve it . . . or your sacred duty to your country, and your ultimate legacy in a post-Trump world?

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
7/1/26