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Justice Alito Makes Remote Appearance Following Protests Over Leaked Opinion
Townhall.com ^ | May 12, 2022 | Rebecca Downs

Posted on 05/13/2022 2:52:10 AM PDT by Kaslin

On Thursday night, Justice Samuel Alito spoke remotely as he addressed a crowd at the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University, according to Tyler O'Neil at Fox News. All eyes have been on the justice since POLITICO reported on a leaked draft opinion that he authored signaling that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.

O'Neil also cited coverage from Robert Barnes and Lauren Lumpkin with The Washington Post, who took a different tone with their headline and reporting.

"Alito reluctant to discuss state of Supreme Court after Roe leak," their headline read. As they began their piece, with added emphasis:

n his first public address since the explosive leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion he wrote that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. breezed through a detailed examination of statutory textualism, and renewed a disagreement over the court’s decision saying federal discrimination law protects gay and transgender workers.

But he was a little stumped by the final audience question from a crowd at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University: Are he and the other justices at a place where they could get a nice meal together?

“I think it would just be really helpful for all of us to hear, personally, are you all doing okay in these very challenging times?” the questioner asked.

The fact that Alito was speaking via closed circuit from a room at the Supreme Court seven miles away, rather than in person, was a sign these are not normal times.

“This is a subject I told myself I wasn’t going to talk about today regarding, you know — given all the circumstances,” Alito replied.

After a pause, he added: “The court right now, we had our conference this morning, we’re doing our work. We’re taking new cases, we’re headed toward the end of the term, which is always a frenetic time as we get our opinions out.”

The court gathered Thursday for the first time since the draft opinion was disclosed to Politico and the court’s chief justice, John G. Roberts Jr., opened a leak investigation.

Although Barnes and Lumpkin acknowledged that "these are not normal times," their report stopped short of detailing what the conservative justices have endured. There's also no mention of churchgoers who had their services disrupted by radical abortion protesters or pro-life organizations whose headquarters have been the subject of violence and vandalism.

Townhall has reported and confirmed that Justice Alito has not been at his home at this time, though protests outside his house and the houses of the other conservative justices, still continue. This includes the home of Chief Justice John Roberts, even though he does not appear to be willing to overturn Roe v. Wade, like Justice Alito and four other justices do.

Justice Alito also acknowledged on Thursday night "we're doing our work." How does that show he is "reluctant?"

Despite the word choice that Barnes and Lumpkin went with for their headline, even they acknowledged how the justice did participate, including when it comes to Bostock v. Clayton County, the 2020 case in which the Court ruled bans on the basis of sex apply to discrimination when it comes to gender identity.

The opinion was written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, with Chief Justice Roberts have joined in on the opinion, which was considered something of a disappointment to conservatives.

As O'Neil highlighted:

Alito called Gorsuch a "colleague and friend," saying he is happy to have him on the Court. Yet he reiterated his view that Gorsuch's opinion is "in my view indefensible." Alito noted that the concept of gender identity was unknown at the time Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and that Congress would not have passed the law if legislators had known it would be interpreted this way. "It might not have gotten a single vote," he said.

Alito's scathing dissent in Bostock warned that the ruling would undermine religious freedom, free speech, privacy, and safety. Gorsuch's opinion said the ruling only applies to employment law.

As Sister Toldjah covered for our sister site of RedState, The Washington Post, via an analysis by Aaron Blake with a headline that has since been updated, was one of those referenced in "Legacy Media Credibility Takes Another Hit as Major Rumor About Justice Alito Is Confirmed."

When it comes to Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) laughing, and outgoing White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki saying on Tuesday they "certainly continue to encourage that outside of judges' homes," Democrats really seemed to drop the ball on this one.

On Thursday morning, as Katie covered, Attorney General Merrick Garland finally issued additional protection for the justices, as he had been under enormous pressure to do.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government
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1 posted on 05/13/2022 2:52:10 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

These are the times that try men’s souls!

Dear mercy, Gorsuch, what possessed you with that transgender opinion!
Is Alito and Thomas the ONLY ones truly on our side!


2 posted on 05/13/2022 3:08:27 AM PDT by Guenevere (“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
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To: Kaslin

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3 posted on 05/13/2022 3:09:29 AM PDT by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: Kaslin

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4 posted on 05/13/2022 3:29:30 AM PDT by sauropod ("We put all our politicians in prison as soon as they are elected. Don’t you?" Why? "It saves time.”)
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To: Kaslin

I admit that I am slow. I do not understand the lack of action by the federal forces.

How is this not far worse than the January 6 ruckus? Where is the congressional outrage over violence being used to influence our Supreme Court?

Imagine if a group gathered outside K B Jackson’s domicile. Paratroopers would darken the sky.


5 posted on 05/13/2022 4:01:01 AM PDT by AlbertWang
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To: AlbertWang

I’m still wondering if certain members of SCOTUS are in fact under house arrest and this abortion protest stuff is just more Kabuki theater to explain away the minders and the lack of public appearances.


6 posted on 05/13/2022 4:08:16 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: Guenevere

As we discovered with the stolen election, threats against the supreme court work. I expect roe vs. wade will be upheld by the court due to these threats.


7 posted on 05/13/2022 4:08:58 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: mewzilla

If that were true it would constitute a coup, and we would already be in an undeclared civil war.


8 posted on 05/13/2022 4:21:09 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: joma89

We MUST have HOPE!
In all my years I have seen God answer prayers far beyond what I could ever imagine.
‘The prayers of a righteous man availeth much’

Hold onto to HOPE …..and PRAY!


9 posted on 05/13/2022 4:28:58 AM PDT by Guenevere (“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
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To: Kaslin

...”the court’s chief justice, [Traitor] John G. Roberts Jr., opened a leak investigation.”

More like a delay and coverup operation.


10 posted on 05/13/2022 4:44:49 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Guenevere
The fact that Alito was speaking via closed circuit from a room at the Supreme Court seven miles away, rather than in person, was a sign these are not normal times.

A sign of our rulers not enforcing the laws on the books!




U.S. Code Title 18 PART I CHAPTER 73 § 1507 18 U.S. Code § 1507 - Picketing or parading U.S. Code

Whoever, with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing any judge, juror, witness, or court officer, in the discharge of his duty, pickets or parades in or near a building housing a court of the United States, or in or near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or with such intent uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

11 posted on 05/13/2022 4:47:36 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Yep


12 posted on 05/13/2022 4:49:50 AM PDT by Guenevere (“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
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To: neverevergiveup
We hold these truths to be self-evident...

'WE' might; but there is an awful lot of folks that do NOT!

13 posted on 05/13/2022 4:52:54 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: AlbertWang

“I do not understand the lack of action by the federal forces.”

Silence is consent.

L


14 posted on 05/13/2022 4:55:28 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Guenevere

Who will come and water the tree of liberty?
--Thomas Jefferson

15 posted on 05/13/2022 4:56:14 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Guenevere
In all my years I have seen God answer prayers far beyond what I could ever imagine.

And I have read of many instances of events that happened to a people that turned their backs on GOD.

I imagine there are over 63,000,000 silenced voices whispering in His ears: "When?"

16 posted on 05/13/2022 4:58:27 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Lurker

Because if a Leftist Whackjob knocks off a Conservative Justice, Biden gets to appoint another.

No one locks the car they wish someone would steal.


17 posted on 05/13/2022 4:59:35 AM PDT by David Chase
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To: Kaslin

The liberal rabble rousers are pissed they couldn’t harass Alito as a result of his “remote appearance”.
I’m sure he didn’t have a choice since he’s probably in a very secure location with heavy protection.


18 posted on 05/13/2022 6:08:39 AM PDT by JerseyDvl (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: Kaslin

HOW did they know he ‘was 7 miles away” ???


19 posted on 05/13/2022 7:32:52 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Elsie

Elsie
I pray…
AND I act!


20 posted on 05/13/2022 7:50:34 AM PDT by Guenevere (“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
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