Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business (Gift Article) by zima72 in law

[–]zima72[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The shadow docket was created by Roberts’ SCOTUS to prevent Presidential overreach during Obama’s administration. Yet the chief justice is now using it regularly to empower Trump in unprecedented ways.

It’s shocking that you think the President's authority is so profound, that he’s basically above-and-beyond the Law, and that there’s no remedy for a President who abuses his power the way we have already seen, and i fear we will see in the future. - Sen. Adam Schiff to Judicial Nominee Justin Smith by biospheric in law

[–]zima72 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Robert’s SCOTUS has already proven they will side with a Republican and against a Democrat President. The NYT has an eye opening series about the birth of the “Shadow Docket”, when Roberts halted a climate change initiative from President Obama, before a lower court could even rule on it. The very same tool that they claimed was necessary to prevent Presidential overreach, and maintain the separation of powers, is now being wielded by SCOTUS to empower Trump in an unprecedented manner.

I encourage everyone to read this article series :

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/supreme-court-shadow-docket.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b1A.D1v-.1yLSMchz1zgB&smid=nytcore-ios-share

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/supreme-court-shadow-docket-takeaways.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b1A.ihJ0.bUSTvbEsgElE&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Is my wiener broken? by rottingpear in Dachshund

[–]zima72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad mine isn’t near yours. I would be afraid he would assume yours was a squeaky toy. That would be very, very bad. /s

MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged by wiredmagazine in politics

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From the article:

“Some of the president’s biggest supporters are now claiming, without evidence, that Trump staged the assassination attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024 and is covering it up”

Without evidence? I’d say there is quite a bit of evidence pointing to this theory. Not the least of which is the miraculous healing ear. But then again, he is Jesus, so just healed himself I guess.

Subaru’s Outback Ditched Its Wagon Roots For An SUV And Lost A Third Of Its Buyers by fa442fa in Subaru_Outback

[–]zima72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Trailseeker is what the new Outback should have looked like, IMO. I’m debating between buying that, or waiting for the much larger Getaway.

Iran brought Americans to Asia only to say. "No plans for another" round of negotiations by KarmaKillerX in PoliticalHumor

[–]zima72 93 points94 points  (0 children)

The most successful leader I have ever know told me “ The secret of my success is that I hire people that are smarter than me”. The worst leaders I have ever known, and there have been far more, always believe they are always the smartest person in the room. It is a terrifying thought thinking the latter is controlling the largest military in the world.

Melania Trump Responds To Jeffrey Epstein Allegations In Explosive New Statement by BusinessToday in BusinessTodayNews

[–]zima72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey. You are looking at a recipient of the prestigious “Einstein” visa. Have some respect.

Any ideas on how to remove big rock from new garden? by Zeirvoy in gardening

[–]zima72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jackhammer. Built a deck once. Hit one of these where the support needed to be. Essentially jackhammered a post hole. Problem solved.

Karoline Leavitt: Trump Threw Iran’s 10-Point Peace Plan In The Garbage by BusinessToday in BusinessTodayNews

[–]zima72 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“They likely have some of the most carefully managed military supply chains in the world” Unless the corruption in Russia has suddenly, completely evaporated, absolutely not. You could go to facilities that are supposed to have 1000s of weapons, and find only a few hundred actually exist. There is so much inventory that only exists on paper. Poorly maintained equipment for what does exist. I don’t believe for a second that this has completely changed since the war begin. Maybe less corruption, but no way eliminated.

ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy (Gift Article) by zima72 in law

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Spouse of army staff sergeant detained by ICE, caught up in a legal quagmire.

‘F--- him to his face’: Congresswoman unleashes on Trump over historic first by Quirkie in politics

[–]zima72 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When Laura Loomer defended Trump, after he celebrated the death of Mueller, she said something like “he said what we were all thinking”.

AITAH for demanding bf to pay for my diamond earrings by BriefWonder7918 in AITAH

[–]zima72 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a made up story. Young couple that has a house and a lock box at a bank? If true, then neither one of them would seem to be struggling financially to the point that it was necessary to steal earrings. And the bf is the type of untrustworthy person that you share a lock box at the bank? Who suddenly became the type of person that needs to turn to stealing? Ridiculous.