Panic! In The Federal Judiciary [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY]
Added 2025-10-28 08:00:07 +0000 UTCYou know things are really bad when federal judges–historically an extremely reticent group–are sounding the alarm about the chaos and confusion the Supreme Court is reaping these days. Never fear, Amy Coney Barrett is here to remind all of us that everything is fine, because the shadow docket is not a big deal, originalism is fun and interesting, and she's a real human mother.
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Comments
"These are preliminary judgements, they're on the shadow docket because we're not certain of the ruling" until a judge in a lower court rules in a way that contradicts the SCOTUS ruling, then Gorsuch comes after you
Christopher Coccio
2025-11-25 18:09:53 +0000 UTCDidn’t Amy coney barrett belong to some weird church sect where she literally labeled herself a Handmaid?
Chloe Cross
2025-11-06 19:32:49 +0000 UTCShoutout to the team for my halloween costume idea. i went as the shitty gold filigree accents on the fireplace in the oval office. Because i find them haunting.
Betti Tristan
2025-11-05 16:50:24 +0000 UTC
