Monday Morning Headlines
Posted: June 22, 2015 Filed under: just because | Tags: new headlines 39 Comments
Good Morning Sky Dancers!!
Dakinikat should have a post later this afternoon; but there are some important breaking stories today and I thought I’d post a quick open thread to keep us occupied until Dak wakes up after her long night of piano playing.
Today the Supreme Court plans to release its decision on the Affordable Care Act case. Doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies are on tenterhooks waiting to see if the health care system will be thrown into chaos.
WSJ: Insurers, Hospitals Brace for Affordable Care Act Ruling.
CSM: As Supreme Court weighs Obamacare, these Americans weigh their options.
The Atlantic: The Impending Republican Showdown Over Healthcare.
Rulings on 11 other cases, including the same-sex marriage decision will also be announced.
WHNT19: US Supreme Court to announce rulings today.
Slate: If the Supreme Court Rules Against Same-Sex Marriage, Utter Chaos Could Ensue.
New York Magazine: Parsing the Clues Ahead of the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision.
There have been some credible sightings of escaped murderers Eric Sweat and Richard Matt in upstate New York.
CNN: Sighting near burglarized cabin energizes New York prison break search.
AP via WaPo: The latest on NY prison escape: Search shifts back north.
More news is breaking about the hate group that mass murderer Dylann Roof named in his “manifesto.”
The Guardian: Leader of group cited in ‘Dylann Roof manifesto’ donated to top Republicans.
Business Insider: Group releases statement defending Dylann Roof’s ‘legitimate grievances.’
Gawker: Here Is What Appears to Be Dylann Roof’s Racist Manifesto.
Other news:
Politico: Ted Cruz Cracks Jokes On Gun Control Days After Charleston Shooting.
MSNBC: Bill to take down Confederate flag in S.C. on the way.
Think Progress: ‘Meet The Press’ Shows Anti-Gun Montage Of All Black Shooters Following South Carolina Rampage.
Bill Sher at Politico: Liberal Isn’t a Bad Word Anymore.
The Hill: China’s hackers got what they came for.
CNN: Ex-White House chef’s body found in New Mexico.
What else is happening? Let us know in the comment thread below. This is an open thread.
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Today is going to be a big day. I sure hope John Roberts thought his votes through carefully.
I took a peek at the stock prices at some of the major health insurers and they are up by anywhere from 3 to 5 points. That indicates to me that the Supremes will be ruling in favor of the HCA. Of course anything could happen but generally Wall Street gets hints about these things before the rest of us do.
Any system that has 3rd-party insurers is going to benefit the insurers. They’ll make out well regardless of the SCOTUS decision. They’ll probably use whatever the decision is as yet another rationale for raising rates.
Good morning. Just came here from SCOTUS Blog. No rulings on marriage or the ACA today. They will announce more opinions on Thursday, but no certainty about which of the seven cases that are left. The waiting and suspense continue. It could drag on into next week.
That’s weird. Why did they tell all the news sources that 12 decisions would be released today? Oh well . . .
I wonder if that is bad news? They’re afraid of the backlash?
It’s how SCOTUS operates. Partly due to the order in which the cases were heard and what is required to reach a decision and get it and the concurring and dissenting opinions written up. I’m not recalling all of the cases left, but besides ACA and marriage, there is a fair housing case from TX, a redistricting case from AZ, Michigan vs. the EPA over regulating power plant emissions, a death penalty case challenging how OK performs lethal injections. Its a lot going on, so its very possible that marriage and ACA may not be announced on Thursday. The next “Decision Day” would be Monday the 29th. The Windsor decision that partially struck down DOMA came at the end of that year’s session, on 6/26/13.
I don’t know why it was so hyped in the media yesterday. What I saw was inaccurate and misleading. I thought, “what, did they all just wake up and realize we’re near the end of the session, got to sound the alarm”? Seemed like it.
Working for the freedom to marry since the early 90’s, I have had to pay a lot of attention to the workings of the courts. The last 11 years especially have been a roller coaster. Big ups and big downs. Watching, waiting on one court case after another. Sleepless nights waiting on others to decide what rights and opportunities we may or may not have. Wondering what will be the price of winning. I joke and say its had to have worn down my telomeres : ) I’ve learned that I can’t help being hopeful, even though its taken so long and there’ve been losses along the way. Sometimes my hopes have been dashed. But today, I’m hopeful again. I hope marriage equality will be settled in the U.S. this year. There are other things I’d like to use my energy doing, other things I want to fight for while I can. And just have a respite from fighting, so I could spend more time gardening!
May you — and the rest of us — have cause to celebrate soon!
ditto that
From your lips to Goddess’ ears!
SCOTUS has added Friday the 26th to their rulings schedule. If the marriage ruling happens then it will be on the 2nd anniversary of Windsor and the 12th anniversary of Lawrence v. Texas. That could make for an especially joyful Pride Weekend this year and a good reason for a holiday going forward.
I want to see the ACA upheld too! As happy as I was about Windsor et al, it was beyond bitter to lose on the Voting Rights Act the day before. We the people require it all, bread AND roses!
Thats why I’m reminded that even as the hateful flag comes down (and may it come down in every state that still sanctions it) the work of justice is not yet done and must continue! Vigilance is still necessary. Reconciliation seems far down the road and will only be achieved if we walk the walk and do the work.
Thank you for so many good links today.
IBM Punishes Louisiana For Governor’s Anti-Gay Executive Order.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/06/21/3672257/ibm-ribbon-cutting-jindal-executive-order/
Good for IBM, but I’m not happy that the corporations have all of the power in this country. It’s getting to the point that they will be the only “people” with a say in how things are run.
Absolutely. I just posted the link. It wasn’t intended as an endorsement of IBM.
The MTP video with the black shooters…I suppose the timing could have been better, however on balance I think it was well worth showing. I am so tired of violence and death.
I think it would have been much more appropriate to show a video about the dangers of right wing white supremacist groups.
Why would anyone make a video with only black prisoners in it anyway? I realize that the prison system is used to warehouse black men, but couldn’t they find one or two white men who were sorry for killing people? Maybe not.
Charles Pierce:
What Are the Gobshites Saying These Days?Incredibly, Meet the Press actually defended this.
I saw that sick SOB, Chuck Todd. There he was talking out of his ass, and then had the nerve to show black inmates sitting in prison, and giving the message how sorry they were for that one moment when they picked up a gun and killed someone. One inmate had killed a child “his daddy’s buddy”……………this displayed on Father’s Day, and on the day that everybody is upset with the White guy. Thank God Eugene Robinson called his ass on it.
Chuck is going downhill so fast. I thought he had something going, and HE does not.
I think the hair plugs invaded his brain, Fannie.
When I read your link about it I was struck dumb. Pierce as always, says it better than I ever could.
Activists urge South Carolina capitol to take down rebel flag after massacre
Maybe someone should tell the useless mainstream media?
TPM: Experts: Attacks Like Charleston Worry Cops More Than Islamic Extremism
There you go, being realistic again!
I so wish the MSM would take a dose of realism once in a while.
I called Ms. to ask Governor Bryant to take down the CSA flag, and was told that he couldn’t do it because it’s been flying since Ms. became a state. For crying out loud, the current flag using the CSA symbol, was approved in 2001. Statehood took place, in 1817. I reminded the lady, that the civil war was 1862-1865. I am telling these people are hiding behind stupidity. Like they don’t know what I was referring to.
Good for you, Fannie!
Did you hear, Gov. Haley (with Reince Priebus) standing next to her, is going to take it down. But the good folks can fly it all over their front yards.
Then 5 minutes later, here comes Shock Walker, he’s going to do the same. Take it down.
Then Jeb Bush is going to take it, and they are all whacking the flag. I am sure glad they got the memo from our president: I pledge of alliance to the United States of America.
Governor Haley is calling for the flag to be removed. It’s going to take 2/3 vote to removed it, and might happen as soon as August. Lets we forget: she has to call a special session by Jan, because Feb. is when the Republican Party will have their primary in SC. And you know damn well it will come up in debate.
I’ll say it in a way that our Republican friends can understand:
“Mrs. Haley, tear down this flag!”
This is the Chuck Todd video from MTP: Watch it till the end when Eugene Robinson responds.
As Charles Pierce wrote:
I agree, and you had to have seen it. I damn near come to throwing a shoe at my tv screen. Time for Chuck Todd to take a hike.
The best part (and by that I mean saddest) was the Chuckster actually trying to defend it.
NY Prison Escape: Prison-Issue Underwear Recovered at Upstate Cabin
Oh no! The press is going to triple its efforts to sabotage HRC.
In the new NBC News/WSJ poll, she’s killing every single Republican. After 4 months of non-stop negative coverage, how can that be? I think by the last count she was being savaged in 98% of her coverage.
I think most people pay no attention to the Washington media.
New Mexico Officers to Face Charges for Killing Homeless Man
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-mexico-officers-charged-after-killing-homeless-man-n379911
Obama and Biden will attend Clementa Pinckney’s funeral.
Woman on $US10 note: Ben Bernanke upset Alexander Hamilton to be ‘demoted’
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/us10-bill-battle-ben-bernanke-upset-alexander-hamilton-to-be-demoted-20150622-ghux1q.html
Paging Aaron Burr.
Walmart says they will no longer sell Confederate flag merchandise. Good. Next, Amazon and Ebay should follow suit. Hope so.
http://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-will-no-longer-sell-confederate-flag-merchandise-2015-6