John

I am re-posting my 6/1/25 letter to the Supreme Court because today they allowed Trump to continue to deport people to third countries apparently without due process, to strife torn countries where the deportee may not speak the language and may be in mortal danger.  Is the Court blind ….. masked ICE agents, refusing to show identification, violently snatching people off the streets, breaking up families, deporting veterans and sending them off to any damn hell hole place they, ICE, wants.  Absolutely inhumane, cruel, lawless and being backed up by U.S. military!

Dear Justices:

If there is really any question that District Courts may issue nationwide injunctions, surely it must be in cases that involve our actual persons, our bodies and those of millions of individuals all across the country.

I did not agree with the District Court ruling in the Mifepristone case but I never doubted that this issue had nationwide impacts. Other issues which, without exception, involve everyone’s body are birth, air and food. We must breathe and eat.

In several recent cases, it appears you have allowed serious harm to continue, “for now”, toward many thousands of people; lives upended, careers destroyed, likely socio-economic distress. I’m talking about DOGE mass-firings and layoffs for alledged “poor performance”. Trans persons in the military have always been there. And now ending humanitarian parole for 500,000 people who are in this country legally, vetted, sponsored.

Why were these “emergency” cases at all?

How can you be so distant from people’s lives? It appears to me you are complicit in the cruelty.

John LaBoyteaux

I would have tried to talk to the leaders of Iran before dropping bombs.  I know the diplomatic negotiations about the nuclear program were not getting anywhere, but I would have made a personal effort to persuade that they did not need nuclear weapons.  And maybe save some lives.

So now it seems we are at war with iran.  There has been no Declaration of War and Congress was not fully informed.  Only Republicans were briefed.  For a real Congress, this could be an impeachable crime by the President.

It seems we are at war with Iran and possibly a broader war in the middle east.  You saw all those people in the streets of Tehran.  They can hardly back down under these circumstances.  But it will likely be an complicated and imbalanced war.  So Americans everywhere are less safe.  I would have personally tried to talk to the leaders of Iran.  Maybe it would not have worked  but I would have tried.

The public lands are the birthright of every American.  From the tip of Florida to the extremes of Alaska the public lands are open for every American to visit, recreate and enjoy the grand open vistas.  It is one of our nation’s best ideas and greatest values.

The public lands are not owned by the United States government, rather they are held in trust for the benefit of all Americans.  These lands are managed according to the general principle of Multiple Use and Sustained Yield.  Every modern nation understands the need to combine conservation with resource extraction.

Behind the flash and bang of Israel/Iran and the cruelty of immigration arrests, the Republicans and Trump are proposing through their budget bill to sell off 250 million acres of our public lands.  Approaching the combined acreage of all the National Forests.  Another big give away to the wealthy at the expense of all Americans.

Our nation’s history, the heritage of the American West. These are the places that I know and love, America the Beautiful.

O beautiful for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain

America! America! God shed His grace on thee

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea!

After briefly saying over the weekend that ICE would not arrest farm workers, food processing and hotel industry wokers, Trump reversed himself and ICE raids continue.  Glenn Foods in Nebraska is now out of business.  I suppose this is his reaction to the “No Kings” protests over the weekend.  Continued cruelty all across the country, the great majority of immigrants being arrested have no criminal record, just hard working people.  Can’t imagine anything more dumb than arresting farm and food workers.

Utah Senator Mike Lee immediately began the conspiracy posts about the political assassinations in Minnesota, somehow the shooter or the victims were Marxist inspired.  Wacko.  Fortunately the killer has been arrested.  He had a hit list of 70.

A man was killed during the “No Kinds” protest in Salt Lake city, supposedly by a “peacekeeping force” at the demonstration.  Not sure who they were or why they started shooting.  News says someone had at AR-15.

Trump left the G7 meetings early, supposedly because of the Israel-Iran war.  I think it might have more to do with the chilly reception to his tariffs he received in Canada and their refusal to allow him to dominate the opening news conference attacking Democrat controlled cities and his anger about the “No Kings” protests.  Also back praising Putin.

I’m really of mixed minds about Israel’s attack on Iran, they believe Iran was rushing to build nuclear weapons, maybe so.  US-Iran talks were going nowhere, maybe Trump was being used as a shill.  The most telling thing for me is that Iran has no need of a nuclear weapons for their own defense.  The only likely use is against Israel.  Will Trump now join Israel to bomb the deeply underground uranium processing facilities.  And of course will Israel overdo it.  Question answered this afternoon, Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender”.  Always ready to pick and unnecessary fight abd further trash chances of peace in the region.  Maybe we should bomb the underground uranium processing,  but like the Youthis, give diplomancy a chance first, maybe save a few lives.

In spite of the barbaric attack by Hamas on Israel on Oct. 7 last year, 1200 dead, I can’t comprehend what has happened in Gaza, over 50,000 dead, even in justified retaliation, the proportionality of it makes Israel the monster.

A president should de-escalate conflict within the County, and the world where possible, and try to unify the country.  Trump is creating and amplifying conflict on the nations’ streets.

My favorite link for this weekend.     https://variety.com/2025/music/news/nezza-dodgers-spanish-star-spangled-banner-national-anthem-1236432536/

Check out also the Karoline Leavitt–Harrison Ford debate.  Some months ago and Leavitt is now Trump’s main spokesperson.

We cannot be throwing rocks. lighting fires, or otherwise interfering with immigration officers in their work.  Peaceful protest only.  As a Californian, the protests in Los Angeles are much less than seen in past issues.  Local police are doing the right things.  I do believe the situation is being inflamed for political purposes by bringing in National Guard or Federal Troops.  Lawsuit coming this morning I understand.

According to the BBC, the protests in Los Angeles are have calmed overnight.  Trump is sending more National Guard and Marines but they are not there yet, he is taking credit anyway.  When Trump ordered water released for the Los Angeles fires, none of it ever made it to LA because that lake and canal do not go to Los Angeles ….. it was all political theater.  Sending the National Guaard and Marines is more political theater, the Los Angeles police and other California Law Enforcement have controlled the situation thus far.

The President of the United States should work to de-escalate situations like Los Angeles, not inflame them.  Arresting honest working people, breaking up families, even where some members may be in the country illegally, is a gross cruelty.  Congress should be stepping forward to stop these abuses.

Dear Justices:

If there is really any question that District Courts may issue nationwide injunctions, surely it must be in cases that involve our actual persons, our bodies and those of millions of individuals all across the country.

I did not agree with the District Court ruling in the Mifepristone case but I never doubted that this issue had nationwide impacts. Other issues which, without exception, involve everyone’s body are birth, air and food. We must breathe and eat.

In several recent cases, it appears you have allowed serious harm to continue, “for now”, toward many thousands of people; lives upended, careers destroyed, likely socio-economic distress. I’m talking about DOGE mass-firings and layoffs for alledged “poor performance”. Trans persons in the military have always been there. And now ending humanitarian parole for 500,000 people who are in this country legally, vetted, sponsored.

Why were these “emergency” cases at all?

How can you be so distant from people’s lives? It appears to me you are complicit in the cruelty.

John LaBoyteaux

Once again the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to carry out mass deportations before hearing the merits of the case.  This involves 500,000 “paroled” persons in the United States, a program dating back to Eisenhower.  I”m not sure if thhis is the same as Temporary Protected Status.  Once again the Court is a void when it comes to the human impacts of these “emergency” and “shadow docket” decisions.  They allow the cruelty to continue.  Please read my past several posts about the Supreme Court.  I have exhausted all the words I know about haw distant and void they are from the human condition.

And yes this wasthe Temporary Protected Status people.  There was no good legal reason to overturn the district and appeal courts in this case.  These people are at mortal risk if returned to their home countries.  Trump don’t give a shit.  This is a politically motivated Supreme Court.

With streetcar tokens one can at least ride the streetcar.  Meme coin has no actual value.  I suppose there is no telling what rich fools will do with their money, and buying meme coin is not illegal.  However selling political favors is illegal.

FROM MY PREVIOUS Supreme Court post, I do not understand law without compassion but I think I see a pattern here.  Make a decision based on a technicality or a minor related issue while allowing justice on the main issue to time out unaddressed.  They ignore the people’s needs while supporting the tyrant.  I think this is a politically motivated Supreme Court.

May 10, 2025 they did it again.  Allowed Trump’s ban on Trans persons in the military to go into effect, until and probably not it reaches them on appeal.  From most reporting this policy is based on gross prejudice based on gender/sex and slanderous accusations about Trans people generally.  So once again they make a decision on a technicality or minor issue while allowing justice for the people effected to time out.  These people will all be kicked out of the military, lives upended, careers destroyed.  Ignore justice for the people while kissing the ring of the tyrant.  And they contributed in large measure to this problem with their “Immunity” decision last year.  They created a shield for corruption.

So Birthright Citizenship is on the docket this week.  Another “emergency” appeal from the Trump Administration being heard without full briefing and deliberation.  Birthright Citizenship has been recognized since 1868, upheld many times by previous Supreme Courts and three current district court rulings.  The promise of America!   Once again they could have just waited until it came to them on normal appeal or not taken it up at all.  So we will see more clearly than ever, if this is a politically motivated Supreme Court.