“Once I issue an order, it’s my intent to enforce it,“ Judge Lamberth told the government. And: Facing the Trump administration's ridiculousness. Until the elevator door closes.
Apparently being non-cis is catching and spreads quickly through the air in an enclosed space. They are all afraid they will wake up suddenly as something they want to punish.
This is another of so many incidents wherein persons in or affiliated with the current administration flout the law of this land. Seemingly, if one does not agree with something, anything, legal, civil or moral, the solution is to simply disregard it. Thus civilizations decay.
Let’s be honest about one thing: the Bureau of Prisons has a long, ugly habit of ignoring federal court orders until somebody forces compliance. Judges know it. Lawyers know it. Inmates definitely know it. So yes—if Lamberth wants to remind the BOP that court orders aren’t optional, that’s overdue. But here’s the strategic problem: choosing transgender medical treatment as the hill to die on is lousy politics and lousy optics. If Congress really wants leverage over the BOP, spend a fraction of that money improving conditions for the whole prison population—more food, basic dignity, maybe bacon on weekends. Fix the system broadly, not through culture-war theater.
the judge shouldn't care in the slightest about optics or politics. he's concerning himself with a) violations of constitutional rights and b) the flouting of binding court orders. that's not "culture-war theater", regardless of your personal biases
The cases that appear before the judiciary are essentially determined by the plaintiffs and not by the priorities of the judges. If a plaintiff can make the case that their rights are being violated then they should be heard and the judge should be able to collect the evidence necessary to determine whether the plaintiff has a case. Any attempt to avoid providing or to misrepresent evidence should be called out by the judge. This administration has become notorious for not satisfying the presumption of regularity, and the only way that they can be made to satisfy that presumption is by their failures to satisfy it consistently have consequences. Even in this case.
"The appeals court there held that '"an objective observer is left with the overall impression" … that the district court’s professed hostility to [the] Interior [Department] has become ‘so extreme as to display clear inability to render fair judgment."'"
This is a dynamic that the Trump administration has learned from: Some people are so odious that even the most objective reaction to them resembles extreme bias, giving the minority of freaks who *do* support them a reason to ignore and further degrade their own humanity.
"“You are all ridiculous,” I simply said." Out-fucking-standing, no notes
Wow (as to the man not speaking). If only he had been masked, we might have a better idea of who he is.
The others departing the elevator is off the charts.
Once again, the small-mindedness of this “administration” is enormous.
Apparently being non-cis is catching and spreads quickly through the air in an enclosed space. They are all afraid they will wake up suddenly as something they want to punish.
Yes, the world is a scary place (especially under this administration).
Agreed—they are all ridiculous. And petty, and mean-spirited, and … the list is endless, and my patience short.
This is another of so many incidents wherein persons in or affiliated with the current administration flout the law of this land. Seemingly, if one does not agree with something, anything, legal, civil or moral, the solution is to simply disregard it. Thus civilizations decay.
Yes!
Wow. Just... wow.
Let’s be honest about one thing: the Bureau of Prisons has a long, ugly habit of ignoring federal court orders until somebody forces compliance. Judges know it. Lawyers know it. Inmates definitely know it. So yes—if Lamberth wants to remind the BOP that court orders aren’t optional, that’s overdue. But here’s the strategic problem: choosing transgender medical treatment as the hill to die on is lousy politics and lousy optics. If Congress really wants leverage over the BOP, spend a fraction of that money improving conditions for the whole prison population—more food, basic dignity, maybe bacon on weekends. Fix the system broadly, not through culture-war theater.
the judge shouldn't care in the slightest about optics or politics. he's concerning himself with a) violations of constitutional rights and b) the flouting of binding court orders. that's not "culture-war theater", regardless of your personal biases
The cases that appear before the judiciary are essentially determined by the plaintiffs and not by the priorities of the judges. If a plaintiff can make the case that their rights are being violated then they should be heard and the judge should be able to collect the evidence necessary to determine whether the plaintiff has a case. Any attempt to avoid providing or to misrepresent evidence should be called out by the judge. This administration has become notorious for not satisfying the presumption of regularity, and the only way that they can be made to satisfy that presumption is by their failures to satisfy it consistently have consequences. Even in this case.
Doesn't this go both ways, Richard? Why is the administration choosing "culture-war theater" by *ignoring specific court orders*?
Get the meta glasses with facial ID.
"The appeals court there held that '"an objective observer is left with the overall impression" … that the district court’s professed hostility to [the] Interior [Department] has become ‘so extreme as to display clear inability to render fair judgment."'"
This is a dynamic that the Trump administration has learned from: Some people are so odious that even the most objective reaction to them resembles extreme bias, giving the minority of freaks who *do* support them a reason to ignore and further degrade their own humanity.
Thank you Chris for your exellent reporting. I can tell that you care and I really appreciate that.
And why would someone not ridiculous appear in this hearing for the government?
Thank you!
Chris,
Amazing reporting. Reporting truth to power with hope and compassion. Thank you. We are in this together. Christopher and family in SC.