The lack of any mention of the Constitution in the dissents seemed glaring to me, too. This court is finally returning us to a constitutional order.
[Update a few minutes later]
On this Independence Day (as on all Independence Days), take a break from the partying to read the Declaration aloud. It’s not just about barbecue, beer, and fireworks.
[Noon update]
First came rights, then came a government to secure those rights.
I think that this is the first time that the Ukrainians have taken territory back from the Russians.
That the Russian military & its much-touted Black Sea Fleet couldn't secure an island 170 miles from its homeport from a war-torn adversary with fixed-wing combat aircraft numbering in the dozens & no real operable Navy is an absolute stunning failure of massive proportions.
Another victory for the Constitution, but it wasn’t as sweeping as I’d hoped. I do think it opens the door to a lot more useful and successful lawsuits, though.
A short thread in response to all of the insane hyperbole I'm seeing in my TL this morning in response to the SCOTUS ruling on the EPA. First, let's talk about what SCOTUS *didn't* rule on. (1/N)
They’re also apparently running out of ammo. They’re having to get it from Belarus. When HIMARS and other long-range artillery/rockets is up to speed, the balance of military power will shift to the Ukrainians. And Putin knows he’ll face a revolt at home if he starts to conscript.
Unfortunately for them (but fortunately for the country), they are congenitally unable to not disdain it, going back to Obama’s “clinging to their god and guns,” and Hillary’s “basket of deplorables.”