[U] Hinderaker Writes This Nonsense, To Avoid Mentioning That Giuliani Is… On The Lam.

Tonight, Hinderaker would have us believe that the NYT simply reporting on very widely verified facts, ones that bear on the judgment of, if not the outright conflicts of interest displayed by Alito and Thomas… is an attempt to delegitimize the Supreme Court.

No, John — their own overt actions (and lawless refusals to accurately report financial influences) delegitimize them alone — not the other seven. And not the Chief.

I regularly disagree with Roberts, but in the main, he decides cases on the actual law. I am not sure that’s true of Thomas and to a lesser extent… Alito.

But of course, it is likely Hinderaker wrote tonight, to try to “turn the page”, on the fact that Trump’s former No. 1 NY lawyer and pal, Rudy… is a missing person now. He’s disbarred and broke — and owes millions in back taxes — and has filed bankruptcy. [Updated: the AZ AG says he’s now been served, as of Saturday morning — he must appear in court in Phoenix on the 21st. End update.]

He’s ALSO likely at least evading being served with an Arizona state felony indictment, for election fraud crimes.

And he may actually be… fleeing the country, with Arizona court dates up, next week.

These are your heroes, John?

Cool cool.

On The Costs, Of Speaking Truth To Power — Even When The Jury Confirms A $148 Million Verdict In Your Favor…

Let’s be clear: this is a civil rights story — not just a defamation/legal one.

Yes, Rudy is a national public figure (and reprobate). But as EW and many others have said since last night — this is about a mother and daughter who’ve had to change their names, move carefully, and more than once — into hiding. They essentially live as though they are in a witness protection program (due to relentless and often racially-tinged death threats, from MAGAts). [And yes, this means that Scott Johnson’s missed the mark, on the story — and missed it badly.]

All because the guy leaking dark brown goo from his head (formerly a US Attorney, and formerly, the Mayor of New York), under the TV lights — targeted them. Yet… and still… they… rise. Here’s a bit:

…Good evening everyone. I am Lady Ruby. Today’s a good day. A jury stood witness to what Rudy Giuliani did to me and my daughter and held him accountable. And for that I’m thankful. Today is not the end of the road. We still have work to do.

Rudy Giuliani was not the only one who spread lies about us, and others must be held accountable too. But that is tomorrow’s work. For now, I want people to understand this. Money will never solve all of my problems. I can never move back to the house that I called home.

I will always have to be careful about where I go and who I choose to share my name with. I miss my home, I miss my neighbors, and I miss my name….

This — this courage, under fire — should be the central narrative arc, out of Rudy’s complete loss. Please share this wherever you can. Onward.

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