Portland Man: Ah, but cruelty is part of our history and tradition.

It's a two-box day at SCOTUS, so we are expecting between two and four decisions.

First decision is Grants Pass. Gorsuch has the 6-3 opinion finding that the Eighth Amendment does not bar "generally applicable" laws banning public camping. Sotomayor writes the dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...

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The Grants Pass law, as Sotomayor made clear in dissent, went further, banning public sleeping with any covering, so much as a blanket, even when no other options are available. This is a very troubling ruling.

Sotomayor looks to the "near future" for different action from the court:

After Gorsuch read extensively from his opinion, Sotomayor is reading from her dissent. "Sleep is a biological necessity," she begins, "not a crime."

she's correct; so sick of this cruel court

Ah, but cruelty is part of our history and tradition.

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