Jan. 6 and Black Lives Matter cases reveal Supreme Court hypocrisy and racial hostility

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – “…it’s notable that the Court felt no urgency to [correct the Fifth Circuit’s error in Mckesson] while it spent the Fischer argument thinking about how to shut down some hypothetical future case where the government may not show adequate respect for First Amendment rights. The Mckesson case, moreover, involved a Black Lives Matter protest, while the Fischer case involved a pro-Trump insurrection. If nothing else, this is a terrible look for the Supreme Court. And it suggests that many of the justices’ concerns about free speech depend on whether they agree with the political views of the speaker.” – Ian Millhiser Should protestors be held responsible for criminal acts committed during a protest? According to the reactions of U.S. Supreme Court justices, it may depend upon the protesters’ race or political views. Related Stories This week, the Court allowed to stand a lower court ruling that DeRay Mckesson, a Black Lives Matter activist, could be sued by a police officer who was injured during a protest, even though Mckesson did not commit the assault. A day later, the justices “appeared skeptical” that members of the mob who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 for the express purpose...