Summary

Chief Justice John Roberts warned that violence, intimidation, disinformation, and threats to disobey court rulings are endangering judicial independence in the U.S.

In his annual report, he highlighted a rise in threats against judges, citing examples of attacks, murders, and doxxing incidents.

Roberts also criticized political interference, referencing past comments by Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer.

Public confidence in the Supreme Court is at historic lows amid ethics controversies. Critics, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, accused Roberts of ignoring these internal issues in his report.

  • FuglyDuck
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    921 month ago

    “don’t threaten us, please,” from the dumbass that said “official acts” have blanket immunity?

    get bent.

  • Snot Flickerman
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    701 month ago

    With all due respect Mr. Roberts, this is known as reaping what you sow.

  • @T00l_shed
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    641 month ago

    Maybe don’t support a fascist take over then? Whoops too late for that.

  • @ceenote
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    1 month ago

    “Corrupt Official Prefers Compromising Integrity for Bribes Instead of Threats”

    It’s like an Onion headline.

  • @edgemaster72
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    511 month ago

    So do bribery and corruption but eh, those he doesn’t mind so much

  • @sunbrrnslapper
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    1 month ago

    Wait. Is he saying they could be LESS independent (than their current “tip” model)?

    • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝
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      101 month ago

      He’s afraid that they’ll lose all power, and the bribes will stop, and the threats start coming instead.

  • @JeeBaiChow
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    181 month ago

    Right. Because they were such paragons of independence before.

  • Nougat
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    131 month ago

    How about “If you fuckers aren’t going to have judicial independence anyway, might as well not have it on our terms.”

  • @[email protected]
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    71 month ago

    What praytell is the recourse left to the public for the open blatant corruption of Justice Thomas et al., Mr. Robert’s? You dipshits undermined yourselves.

  • @kreskin
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    1 month ago

    “judicial independence”

    Haha. Thats the best joke I’ve heard all day. We still get to keep our sense of humor at least, so thats something.

    • @CharlesDarwin
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      31 month ago

      Is he saying he needs an RV or a yacht or something?

  • @Maggoty
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    61 month ago

    And then there’s stuff like judges revoking the FTC ban on Non Compete Agreements. I can’t imagine why there might be discussions about judicial reform threats

  • @[email protected]
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    21 month ago

    The greater risk is from corruption. Roberts doesn’t seem interested in discussing that, though.

  • @BMTea
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