On 6-10-24, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Trump to address group that wants abortion ‘eradicated entirely’, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

The fact that Trump would even accept another of his propaganda opportunities with such a group is evidence enough of his insecurities with his own platform of incompetent governance ability.

      On 6-6-24, the Washington Post penned an Analysis that: "Judge Aileen Cannon tosses another curveball in the Trump cases", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

The US Senate has a Judiciary Committee, and its chairman is Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois. When the GOP had its Senate majority (during Trump's incompetent administration) the committee was responsible for putting in place the many Federalists picked judges, for both the Supreme Court and lesser federal judicial positions.

Now we're subject to almost daily examples of the federal judiciary conducting business in a way that borders on political extremism and ethical misconduct. Yet the check and balance system for protecting this most sacred part of our unelected authority for the Constitutional administration of federal government has taken the appearance of being bench sitters. Why?

Fear of controversy? Too entrenched for the power benefits of reelection? Afraid of Trump and the cult's bully tactics? Or (D), all of the above? Or, better yet, let's just stall until we find out which way the election winds blow?

Yep, I'm a member of the electorate and I'm damned unhappy and embarrassed by the character, (or lack thereof), of certain elected (and appointed) members of government's current civil servants. It almost takes the appearance of there being a 5th Column at work. After all, the January 6th Insurrection couldn't have happened without thought and planning.

    On 6-4-24, the Washington Post penned an article titled: ‘I will not be intimidated’: Garland to rebut contempt threats from House GOP, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

"The attempts to discredit our basic governmental agencies that ensure our security represents the goals of those totalitarian governments with inimical designs to destroy our Constituted form of government. 

You must ask yourself why those goals are also being represented by a faction of our citizens in concert with governmental civil servants."

      On 6-3-24, the Washington Post penned an Opinion by Jennifer Rubin that: "Democrats must defend Trump’s guilty verdict against MAGA jury denial", and on the date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

"The MAGA crowd has moved from attempting to delegitimize an election to attempting to delegitimize the judicial system — from defaming election workers to defaming jurors. In keeping with other fascist movements, the MAGA cult attempts to undermine every institution and person resisting its authoritarian leader." (Says Columnist Jennifer Rubin)

That's about the clearest road map of the MAGA herd's derangement put in understandable words I've read yet. Thanks Ms. Rubin.

      On 5-31-24, the Washington Post penned an Opinion, "Wile E. Coyote finally catches the Road Runner", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

"USA Today attempts to keep track of how many lawsuits Trump and his businesses have been involved in, either as plaintiffs or defendants. The count is at 4,095." (As quoted in the article)

Seems to be an honest attempt to keep score on an individual's track record of damaging background evidence. It appears that Trump's political business, his personal business history, and his moral business are overwhelming proven to be riff with corruptive practice.

You don't get a record of court actions in this country when you practice a lifestyle of honesty and fairness. Which should be our criteria for those making Presidential decisions.

      On 5-29-24, the Washington Post penned the article: "Justice Alito tells Congress he will not recuse from Jan. 6-related cases", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

28 U.S. Code § 455 - Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge

(a)Any justice, judge, or magistrate judge of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned. (found in comment)

The language of impartiality "might" reasonably be questioned seems to be the favorable opinion held by Justice Alito in his personal letter. However, as a US Citizen I take issue with Justice Alito's ability to judge his own situation.

Such an opinion would not hold up as satisfactory to a voir dire examination for jury duty and does not bode well for Alito's impartiality here. Justice Alito's conduct in the matter is reprehensible.

    On 5-27-24, the Washington Post penned an article that, "Trump’s N.Y. trial is not televised, but TV played a starring role", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

But it was Trump's media time that was the most useless. Always with the character assassinations, always condemning the trial system. Never a word about overwhelming evidence of criminal behavior and offering nothing of exculpatory evidence value. Verily the sign of true guilt.

     On 5-27-24, the Washington Post penned the article: "Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstrators", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

It's called, "Candidate for President - FOR SALE". Trump does little and has little to promote his credentials, just self-serving greed.

     On 5-25-24, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Special counsel seeks court order limiting Trump’s false claims about FBI", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Trump's continuing theater for denigrating any person, agency, or governmental representative that identifies his personality and thought deficiencies, (and many they are), have become boorish. The reason is evident. The very utterances of the man must first be considered as his common patten of habitual lying.

I just have a hard time understanding how his MAGA "Useful Idiots" are able to treat them so differently.

   On 5-25-24, the Seattle Times penned an opinion by Danny Westneat that: "Some candidates in WA are printing their protests right on the ballot", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Thanks Danny. The political campaign designs in the country really are off the rails of societal decency and putting labels on people is thoughtful laziness. When you spend all that good faith money for just theater that denigrates your opponent instead of offering your take on how qualifications matter you've already demonstrated how unqualified you must be.

Afterall, neither party has a monopoly on good judgement, and it is essential to exchange ideas with curiosity and respect. Disrespect of fellow citizens is little but showing off your lack of self-control and thoughtlessness.