But Mr. Bush, They're Your Activist Judges!

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Believe it or not, the Supreme Court of the United States has smacked down trial by hood and torture:

WASHINGTON June 29/06 - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Bush overstepped his authority in ordering military war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees, saying in a strong rebuke that the trials were illegal under U.S. and international law.


OK, OK, OK. It was actually 5-3 and Bush appointee/Chief Justice John Roberts had to recuse himself because he had already done his water carrying when he ruled in favour of the government on this issue back when he was an appeals court judge.

So let's make it 5-4. Which is actually pretty darned scary and demonstrates why everything progressive that has ever happened in America is slated for destruction if the Replicants hold on for one more round of SCOTUS appointments.

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Glenn Greenwald, who really knows what he's talking about has the best analysis anywhere on the nuts, bolts and anti-monarchial implications of the decision.

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