Links: Tim Busch on Roe; Cardinal Dolan on secularism; a plug for church charging stations

Links: Tim Busch on Roe; Cardinal Dolan on secularism; a plug for church charging stations 

Busch is correct, letting the states decide for themselves without federal scrutiny is the wrong way, but it is unlikely that the Court will abandon federal power in this area (much as Mississippi would like them to - because they have a list of other cases to rehear). It is up to Congress to modify the terms of the 14th Amendment before viability and the Majority should state that. 

Barring that, the Court can use delegated power under the Civil Rights Act of 1875 to pick an earlier time than viability to protect the unborn (which is the approach Justice Thomas favors - and if Roberts is in the minority, Thomas gets to write or delegate writing the opinion). This is the least bad result, although reversing the 5th Circuit forcefully is preferable. Either way would end the impetus to overturn Roe any further. It would end the argument on both sides - and the ability to fundraise on the issue.

Dolan cheapens the Church by going on Newsmax. Secularism can be seen as doing real natural law thinking, not the doctrinal version that convinces no one but true believers. As long as I have been in the civil rights movement (almost 30 years now), it has had (and continues to have) a strong religious focus. Conservatives may not respect the spirituality of some in the LGBTQIA community, but that does not mean it does not exist.

Who am I to complain if Alaska voters elect a Democrat because the GOP nominates a Trump-nutter. Michigan too. Not seeing the Insurrection as a major reason for GOP losses is very short-sighted, if not bat-blind.

The Justice Department is bringing suit (or will) against any obviously racist restrictions (or ones that disenfranchise college voters - the real targets of the GOP). With Omicron providing immunity to SARS level variants, people will be voting in person this year. Getting them to vote must be V.P. Harris' full-time job this year.

Charging stations at church's are a great idea, although this won't help weekend travelers. The better option is to use overhead wires (connected to a roof deck covered in grass).

Neither the DOI or the House will let Tongass be harvested if they have a say, although big timber will (as usual( be funding Republican candidates because of this).

My Missouri cousin (possibly an in-law) had a cynical streak based on having clear eyes. Pointing out such truths always comes from a place of optimism because he believed words matter - and his still do.