Fuck ‘Em Award: We have a winner!

Selecting the “Fuck ‘Em Award” winner for this month was a tough one. With perennial favorites like Adolf Hitler, Mitch McConnell, Vladimir Putin, and Joe Manchin always in the running as top candidates, it seemed like some new rules were needed to give other erstwhile candidates a chance — it would be unfair to choose the same winners over and over. Besides, both Hitler and McConnell are already “Lifetime Achievement” winners; therefore, this month’s newest contestant and the winner for May, 2022 is    …drum roll please…

The United States Supreme Court!

Apparently, the “leaked” opinion surprised someone. Maybe that “someone” missed the opinion when it rolled out of Mr. Kavanaugh’s diaper during the shadow docket hearing back in January. If you missed the court’s oral arguments at the time, make no mistake: The Supreme Court goes to great lengths to ensure that the public knows as little as possible about the shadow docket. Continue reading →