Responding to a comment about how Fox hasn't reported this.

Fox inhabits a separate sphere. Their invented crisis is at the border.

"The invaders will destroy America!"

MSNBC's invented crisis is that the judicial processes take too long.

"The 'delays'* will destroy democracy!"

The problem is that the MSNBC's invented crisis is put forward by lawyers who should know better.

*"delays" is a loaded word that implies, without basis, that it's deliberate, evil, or incompetent.

@MarkAB

@Teri_Kanefield yeah I've seen some clips circulating as of late of some TV lawyers saying its too late, the red lights are flashing we need decisions yesterday!

I'm sure I'll see some more clips today with the goal posts moved in some way to keep the audience on the edge of their seats 🙄

@Teri_Kanefield
“Also you can see I've reached my disgust point with it all.”

Nonetheless, I am appreciating your thoughtful assessment of things.

@Teri_Kanefield

The panic mongers have been enjoying their screechfest, running around in the pale winter sun, flapping their wrists and running in circles.

AFAIK (you would know) this opinion breaks new ground, legally. The court knew they had to cover all the bases.

@Teri_Kanefield

Bravo. The absence of any dissenting opinion is pretty impressive.

It should follow from their finding that if a president does something which is unlawful, the courts have the competence to intervene and that any remedy imposed by them can have the effect of nullifying the (reversible) effects of that unlawful action.

@Teri_Kanefield
Thank you for putting this in layman's terms. I think SCOTUS could shadow-docket this and let the decision stand and they'd be doing the country and the world a huge favor.

The sooner Republicans realize Trump isn't going to be able to take back the White House, the sooner they'll get back to doing the people's work and passing leislation.

@Teri_Kanefield Really nice summary - thanks for the thread!

The opinion definitely reads to me like it was written for an audience of 9.

@Teri_Kanefield

R eading your comments about the panic-mongering around the wait for this immunity decision, I started thinking back to the nineties. My mom used to call me up all in a panic about stuff she heard on MSNBC. One time I told her, “Mom, please stop watching the news! It’s causing you too much stress.” To my credit I’ve taken my own advice—I try to stay informed without buying into speculation.

I’d say this infotainment angle has been polluting the news since even before the internet & goes back to 24 hour cable news channels. They have too much time to fill.

Adding: not everyone on MSNBC is a panic monger.

Some guests are reasonable.

They also serve a purpose.

But listening to people talk about the news is not news. It's entertainment. Unfortunately people think it's news.

For more, see the series I have pinned on my blog called "There are no yankees here"

Media is in disruption and needs clicks.