“… honestly, just how many insurrectionist flags must be flown at the Alitos’ homes before we conclude the obvious? Justice Alito is an insurrectionist sympathizer, and he actually wants the world to know it.
Let’s be clear about what this means. Alito is giving our entire democracy the finger. He has expressed public allyship with the enemies of our Constitution instead of upholding his oath of office. And he’s also a coward and a liar, unwilling to speak his traitorous words aloud, yet ready to throw his wife under the bus the moment he’s questioned about these displays.”
I’ve lived long enough to have lived through three unforgettable horrific days in our country’s history — President Kennedy’s Assassination (Nov 22 1963), September 11 and January 6. All three were traumatic for our society— we can all remember exactly where we were when we heard of each tragedy.
January 6 was the most horrific because it signaled the beginning of the public movement to end our democracy.
Now we see writ clearly that one of the members of our highest court harbors sympathy with this detestable cause.
The photos, each taken independently, are from 4 different dates. It is not clear whether the #flag was displayed continuously during those months or how long it was flown overall.
Justice #Alito declined to respond to questions about the beach house flag, including what it was intended to convey & how it comported w/his obligations as a justice. #SCOTUS also declined to respond.
During the period the #AppealToHeaven flag was seen flying at the justice’s NJ house, a key #Jan6 case arrived at #SCOTUS, challenging whether those who stormed the Capitol could be prosecuted for #obstruction.
In coming wks, the justices will rule on that case, which could scuttle some of the charges against #Trump, as well as on whether he is #immune from prosecution for actions he took while president.
#Republican members of #Congress & state ofcls have displayed the #flag as well, among them #DougMastriano, a PA state senator & a leader of the “Stop the Steal” campaign. The highest-ranking elected ofcl known to show the flag is Rep #MikeJohnson, who hung it at his office last fall shortly after becoming #speaker of the #House.
A former ethics czar for #GeorgeWBush once helped Justice #SamuelAlito prepare for his #Senate confirmation hearing. Now he's furious at Alito's behavior and wants him recused from any case involving #Jan6
"Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen, a member of the Judiciary Committee, has introduced resolution to censure Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after an upside-down flag was flown at his home after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot."
"Accused Jan. 6 rioter who fired gun at Capitol tells judge he’s carefree since Trump will be reelected in 6 months"
"At his arraignment hearing on Monday, John Banuelos of Illinois, a man accused of firing a gun into the air during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, told the presiding judge 'I have nothing to worry about' because, he claimed, Donald Trump was going to be back in office in six months."
HOO BOY: Arraignment in high-level #Jan6 case of John Banuelos of Ill., who’s accused of firing gun amid mob
& it went off the rails… 👉🏼w Banuelos concluding: “Trump’s going to be back in office in 6 mos, I’ve got nothing to worry about”
Banuelos appeared by vid from jail in Chicago & blasted his appointed defense lawyers, calling them “public pretenders”, said he isn’t being well-represented. “They’re f***ing” w me, he tells judge
"Donald Lee Moss, 62, of Elizabethtown and James Link Behymer, 61, of Hope will appear in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., via Zoom for their arraignment and a status conference on May 29, according to court filings.
The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan..."
Since we now know Alito was flying his flag upside down at the time, let’s review one of the plans the coup plotters had involving him.
This interview by criminal defendant Powell is interesting. It suggests that the purpose of the insurrection was to DELAY the electoral college certification to give #Alito time to intervene on this legal challenge. But, Powell says they didn’t anticipate Pelosi reconvening Congress that day.
Crimal defendant Powell is interesting. It suggests that the purpose of the insurrection was to DELAY the electoral college certification to give #scotus#Alito time to intervene on this legal challenge. But, Powell says they didn’t anticipate Speaker Pelosi reconvening Congress.
At the Alito's beach house, the "Appeal to Heaven" flag: "now a symbol of support for insurrectionist Donald Trump, for a religious strand of the “Stop the Steal” campaign and for a push to remake American government in Christian terms."
Provocative Flag Flown at Another #Alito Home. The justice’s house displayed an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a symbol carried on #Jan6 associated with #christofascist. #traitor#insurrectionist flew the “Appeal to Heaven” flag outside the Alitos’ #NewJersey vacation home last summer.
The phrase “appeal to heaven” comes from the 17th-century philosopher John Locke, who wrote of a responsibility to rebel, even use violence, to overthrow rule. “It’s a paraphrase for trial by arms,” Anthony Grafton, a historian at Princeton University.
So, Alito's Appeal to Heaven flag: a symbol of support for insurrectionist Donald Trump, for a religious strand of the “Stop the Steal” campaign and for a push to remake American government according to the #christofascist terms.
Alito must recuse himself from cases related to #Jan6#J6 crimes and conspiracy.
In coming weeks, the #scotus will rule on that case, which could scuttle the charges against Trump, as well as on whether he is immune from prosecution for his crimes.
As with all of her postings, everything Heather Cox Richardson says today deserves attention. She opens by noting that the Dow Jones closed above 40,000 for the first time in history. But "in comparison to the breathless coverage of the stock market during Trump’s administration, this milestone is getting very little coverage."
While the flag was up, the court was still contending w/whether to hear a #2020election case, w/Justice #Alito on the losing end of that decision. In coming wks, the justices will rule on 2 climactic cases involving the storming of the Capitol on #Jan6, incl’g whether #Trump has #immunity for his actions. Their decisions will shape how accountable he can be held for trying to overturn the last presidential election & his chances for re-election in the upcoming one.
@levampyre An upside-down American flag is a #symbol connected with false claims that the #2020election was stolen from #DonaldTrump. Individuals who were indicted and convicted for #insurrection on #jan6 used the upside down flag as a symbol of the #MAGA movement - so this is part of the symbolism used in the anti-democracy movement in America.