Flotsam and Jetsam - High Court Nixes Affirmative Action

Liberals hurt worst. Via the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 06.29.23, EBL, Supreme Court Rules Harvard’s Racist Admission Policies Are Unconstitutional, Twitchy, Fauxcahontas takes a swing at SCOTUS & KOs herself instead and Tweeps point and laugh at the soft bigotry of Democrats’ sock accounts, American Power: Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Admissions at Harvard and U.N.C., Glenn Reynolds: Affirmative Action’s Demise & Higher Education, Hogewash, In Re Affirmative Action,Legal Insurrection: Clarence Thomas Reading His Epic Takedown Of KBJ’s Affirmative Action Dissent Left Her “Visibly Angry”, SUNY Buffalo Law School Program Racial Preference For “Students of Color” Challenged By Equal Protection Project and  ‘Tyranny of a Minority’: The Left Freaks Out After Affirmative Action Ruled Unconstitutional, Power Line, Supreme Court Finally Strikes Down Race-Based Admissions, and The time has come today, Volokh Conspiracy: The Unsurprising Affirmative Action Decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, also, Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Ruling in the Harvard and UNC Racial Preferences Cases and The Federalist, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Dissent Is An Argument For Institutional Racism,   Of Course Ketanji Brown Jackson Supports Affirmative Action. It’s The Only Reason She’s A Supreme Court Justice. If that weren't enough, at New Busters, MSNBC MELTS DOWN After Affirmative Action Ruled Unconstitutional. Tom Knighton at Tilting at Windmills says SCOTUS makes the right call on affirmative action. Ace, in all cap, red italic font, with the patented flaming skull, SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CALLING IT A VIOLATION OF THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE "The decision was 6-3. The breakdown was as you would guess." 

Does this mean that affirmative action is done? Oh no. No no no no no. Schools have been abandoning objective tests of academic potential as well as emphasis of a student's grades precisely because they anticipated that this was coming. They are getting rid of all merit-based measures of a student -- so that they can continue affirmative action admissions without leaving a paper trail behind.

Admissions will be based 100% on student essays, or, let's be honest and call them Student Declarations of Grievance and Disadvantage, because that's all they'll be going forward.

And schools like Harvard will continue to rate Asian students as "lacking personality and interest," because they need to find some excuse for denying the admission of academic standouts.

This will be the next series of court battles -- suing schools for Not-So-Stealth continuation of affirmative action policies, and trying to subpoena applications materials and evaluations of students.

Do not be surprised when colleges and universities -- which we're all paying for through massive taxation -- adopt the FBI's policy of simply never recording critical conversations.

You can't disclose what you never bothered to write down in the first place!

Related: The left will make this the second-biggest election push, after Roe v. Wade, and just in front of transitioning everyone's children.

Insty, HEY, IT WAS A SWEET GRIFT FOR HER: ‘Pow Wow Chow’ author has thoughts on affirmative action. Plus Guy Benson@guypbenson "I’m sorry but it’s f*** hysterical that this white woman falsely claimed to be a person of color for years — using that bogus distinction to her personal & professional advantage — and just this week we discovered she’s actually the descendant of slave owners. Chefs’ kiss" in response to Elizabeth Warren@SenWarren "An extremist Supreme Court has once again reversed decades of settled law, rolled back the march toward racial justice, and narrowed educational opportunity for all. I won't stop fighting for young people with big dreams who deserve an equal chance to pursue their future." 

EXCLUSIVE: Berkeley Law School dean Erwin Chemerinsky explains how he has secretly enacted a policy of racial discrimination in faculty hiring—which is illegal in California.

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At PJM, Charlie Martin sees Hunter Biden by Gaslight. Chuck Ross at Da Caller, Deep State of Denial: Ex-Spies and Biden Aides Silent on Hunter Biden Laptop Revelations. Hopefully they'll stay shut up forever, but I doubt they're capable of shame. Scott Johnson at Power Line in Deep state of denial adds " What do Natasha Bertrand (now with CNN) and Politico have to say about their role in disseminating the letter? Even the Washington Post and the Associated Press appear to have passed on it before Politico published it along with Bertrand’s story." From Mediaite, Nicolle Wallace Fails to Ask Biden About His Son Hunter’s Guilty Plea During 20-Minute Interview. At Da Caller, ‘Just A Complainer’: MSNBC Guest Says IRS Whistleblower Isn’t Legitimate. From NYPo, the divine Ms. Devine says Allegations against Biden and his family are too credible to wipe away with ‘father’s love’ sob story. 

Ace, Hunter and James Biden's Former Business Partner, Tony Bobulinski, Was Ready, Willing, and Able to Testify Before the Sham Grand Jury "Investigating" Hunter. Strangely, He Was Never Called to Give Testimony. "Gee, that's weird, Merrick Garland told me that David Weiss was empowered to investigate all crimes allegedly committed by Hunter Biden." Mary Chastain at LI, ‘Bidens are the Best’: Hunter Demanded $10M From Chinese Energy Company, Bragged About Connections, Hunter demanded $10 million because $5 million “is not acceptable obviously.” Da Wire, Biden Denies Taking Part In Son’s Alleged Shakedown Of Chinese Businessman, but it's possible he just doesn't remember. Michael Ginsberg at Da Caller would like you to Meet The US Attorney Who Allegedly Covered For Hunter Biden. "Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf of Delaware, accused of stonewalling federal agents building a criminal case against Hunter Biden, is a lifelong Democrat who previously worked for a major liberal law firm." Tristan Justice at Da Fed finds a Former Head Of DOJ Tax Division who Urges Federal Judge To ‘Trash’ Hunter Biden Plea Deal. Wouldn't that just be the schitz? At Breitbart Peter Schweizer: Investigations Detonate Two Bombs Under Joe Biden. 

Drew Allen at Am Great claims Latest Leaks Don’t Incriminate Trump, They Incriminate Democrats. From the Free Bacon, FACT CHECK: CNN Trump Audio Reveals Inconvenient Truth About Democrats. At Da Caller, ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Does Trump Know Something About The Audio Recording That He’s Not Sharing? Thomas Hogan at CJ, wonders Hanging Jury, or Hung Jury? "Juror selection will determine Trump’s fate." 

 At TNP, Trump is Suing E Jean Carroll, in a Manhattan court? I suppose the nuisance value is something.

At YaHoo! Feds Charge Investors in Truth Social Deal With Insider Trading. Lawfare against anyone who shows public support for Trump. Elle Purnell at Da Fed details how the DOJ Rot Goes So Much Deeper Than Merrick Garland

David Zukerman at Am Think wonders Does anyone care that we're holding political prisoners in a DC jail? 

 

From Breitbart,  Oldest President in American History Placed on Respiratory Device. At the Free Bacon, Biden's Failure To Treat Sleep Apnea May Have Increased Risk of Dementia, Studies Show, 'His brain forgets to breathe during sleep' and forgets to think when he's awake. Rick Moran at PJM, Yes, Joe Biden Using a CPAP Machine to Help Him Sleep Is a Big Deal. Sister Toldja at Red State thinks an Unwell-Looking Joe Biden Tells on Himself in SCOTUS Comments During Trainwreck MSNBC Interview. Dan Flynn at Am Spec, Joe Biden Is Not Senile — He’s Stupid, "Now people chalk up to age what we all knew way back was IQ." Stephen Kruiser at PJM wonders How Many Impaired Democrats Does It Take to Destroy a Republic?

Politico, Biden puts all his chips on the table with a push on ‘Bidenomics,’ "The push to own the economy, by literally branding it with the president’s name, is not without risk." From Da Caller, Biden Brags About Killing Coal Plants As Grid Operators Warn Of Rolling Blackouts. I&I claims Biden Will Be Haunted By The Ghost Of His Campaign Past “I said go back to your old neighborhoods. Ask them how they’re doing, how they’re feeling. They’re in trouble.”  At Am Con, How Does Hunter Affect 2024? "Gavin Newsom couldn’t ask for a better setup to a presidential run." Ace, NBC "News:" For Republican Who "Validated" Biden and Endorsed Him in 2020, The Future Looks Bleak. "Oh no. No. Don't say that. Don't you say that. Unrelated: Is everyone enjoying AllahPundit's now-free column at The Dispatch?"

Althouse, Challenge RFK Jr. to his face — call him an anti-vaxxer — and see what happens. video at link, "I wasn't surprised by the strength of Kennedy's response, because I'd heard him say much the same thing (and more) on the Joe Rogan podcast." Eric Lendrum at Am Great on how Inevitable Suppression Awaits the RFK Jr. Movement.

Also at Am Great, 2023 Trump Feels More Like The Revenge Tour. Shawn Fleetwood at Da Fed posits that By Refusing To Acknowledge The Jab’s Risks, Trump Helps The Covid Cult Evade Accountability. Am Spec's Deroy Murdock says Trump’s Poll Numbers Are a Cry for Justice. "Why is Trump riding high as Dems try to lay him low?" From Breitbart, Paul Ryan thinks ‘It Is a Disaster if We Nominate Trump’; ‘He Could Win.’ At Da Caller, ‘I’m Not Gonna Let You Do That’: Newsmax Panel Explodes After Former Trump Official Spars With Liberal Host. 

At the Peacock, Ron DeSantis says he would eliminate four federal agencies if elected president, "Florida's Republican governor said he would seek to abolish the departments of Education, Commerce and Energy, as well as the IRS." A decent start. Mike LaChance at LI, Ron DeSantis Goes For Jugular of Education Establishment, Sues To Halt “Unchecked Power” Of Federal-Enabled College Accreditators “The result is that private accrediting agencies enjoy near limitless power over state institutions,” Complaint asserts, seeks injunction to block Education Department from enforcing accreditation-related provisions of the Higher Education Act." True, but not an issue with a lot of punch. 

And the also-runnings? At the Free Bacon, Vivek Ramaswamy Told a Voter He's Open to Ending Foreign Aid to Israel. Now He Says It Was a Misunderstanding. Da Caller reports This GOP Presidential Longshot Candidate Is Fundraising To Make The Debate Stage — But There’s Just One Problem. Former Republican Texas Rep. Will Hurd unheard. At Da Wire, Francis Suarez Has No Idea Who The Uyghurs Are: “What’d You Call It, A ‘Weeble’?”

Via the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 06.29.23, Da Tech Guy thinks The Left Won’t Like this Silver Lining, also, Joe Biden’s latest attempt to steal elections will make Wile E. Coyote proud. Shawn Fleetwood at Da Fed Congratulations To America’s Propaganda Press For Discovering Election Oversight. "The Associated Press (AP) and CNN deserve a round of applause. Not for spreading regime-approved propaganda or advancing conspiracies like the Trump-Russia collusion hoax for years, but for finally discovering how election oversight works. Both outlets published separate articles earlier this week warning of the looming threat of Republican-controlled legislatures exercising their constitutional authority to oversee and administer elections in their respective states." Paula Bolyard at PJM, sees the Left in Full Panic Mode as Ohio Constitutional Protection Amendment Would Make It Harder to Subvert Legislature. 

Ben Bartee at PJM catches Biden's Transgender Czar Threatens Child Suicide If He Can't Trans Them. "Fixed" or "unfixed" trans people have insanely high rates of suicide, because, well, they're crazy. Atop Da Hill, Leor Saper attempts to explain Why Europe and America are going in opposite directions on youth transgender medicine. "If implemented in American clinics, the European approach would effectively deny puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to most adolescents who are receiving these drugs today. Unlike in the U.S., in Europe surgeries are generally off the table before adulthood. . . . The answer is that Europeans are following principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM), while Americans are not." Mike LaChance at LI, sees NBC News Desperately Tries to Spin Trans Activists Chanting ‘We’re Coming for Your Children,’ “The ‘coming for your children’ chant has been used for years at Pride events, according to longtime march attendees and gay rights activists.”

Oli London@OliLondonTV "LGBT Foundation recommends people use the word ‘bonus hole’ instead of ‘vagina’ in order to avoid upsetting trans people." Hat Hair's Dave Strom asks What is a "bonus hole?" "I am reasonably certain that if Gallup did a poll of 100,000 women, not a single one would spontaneously come up with the phrase “bonus hole” to describe that particular body part, especially in the context of a medical procedure. Nor, I suspect, would it inspire confidence in a person to have one’s doctor start describing their procedure for cervical cancer screening by using the term “bonus hole.”" Stick that up your bonus hole and smoke it. 

Ace, Tranheuser-Busch CEO Says We Should Blame Him for the Dylan Mulvaney Fiasco, Not His Poor Employees or Distributors -- But No, Now That You Ask, He's Not Resigning, "I will take all responsibility for this decision. But I also will take no responsibility for this decision." From Behind the Black, Google employees (!) force the company to drop sponsorship of queer event. "It would seem that the growing backlash against the queer agenda — including its eager willingness to go after children — might have gained so much steam that even in leftist havens like Google, it has become unacceptable. If so, this is possibly the best news we have in this culture war in years." Thomas Klocek at Am Think thinks Corporate America Doesn't Hear Anybody. 

Mark Judge (remember him?) at Wa Ex notes The New York Times wants you to read banned books — just not conservative ones. At Campus Reform Ousted ASU official slams school for caving to 'faculty's illiberal tantrum'.  At the Intercept, TOP NIH OFFICIAL ADVISED COVID SCIENTISTS THAT HE USES PERSONAL EMAIL TO EVADE FOIA "David M. Morens, a high-ranking official at the National Institutes of Health, told prominent scientists discussing Covid’s origins that he would delete emails."

The Wombat has and FMJRA 2.0: No Joy In Philly up on time and under budget at The Other McCain.