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forgotmylogin

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9. I was sleeping in with the clock radio...

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 12:49 PM

May 9

I heard “Supreme Court Justice dies…” and sat bolt upright in bed. NPR moved on casually to some report on fresh summer salads or something. I had a sincere “oh, this is The Bad Place…” moment and didn’t remember Souter already had retired.

It was funny cause I’m like why isn’t NPR in panic mode doing a special report about whether it’s gonna be Elon Musk or the pillow guy on the Supreme Court?

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Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter Has Died [View all] Norbert May 9 OP

RIP Passages May 9 #1

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote May 9 #2

He was smart enough to retire early, and get to enjoy it. Volaris May 9 #3

Judge David Souter Clouds Passing May 9 #4

R.I.P. sinkingfeeling May 9 #5

You know, I always wondered about his appointment... PCIntern May 9 #6

Souter was a misfire in the attempt to put reliably conservative/RW judges on the USSC JHB May 9 #7

As do we Polybius May 9 #11

Not the same. Their process is much more goal-driven... JHB May 9 #12

He was a registered Republican, so they went by that too Polybius May 9 #10

RIP uponit7771 May 9 #8

I was sleeping in with the clock radio... forgotmylogin May 9 #9

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