It's Called "Self-Inflicted Wounds"

An upside-down U.S. flag has long been a sign of dire distress and versatile symbol of protest. But in January 2021, when it flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, it was largely seen in connection with a specific cause: the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud.

The revelation this week about the flag flying at Alito’s home was the latest blow to a Supreme Court that was already under fire as it considers unprecedented cases against Trump and some of those charged with rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Little Brave Sammy has been throwing his wife under the bus, saying it was her dispute with a neighbor. Which, frankly, is bullshit. He knows what the symbol means. He knows the inherent risks of any sort of political display by a judge.

And now we have two, count them, two justices who it can be fairly said have bought into Dolt-45's lies about the election being stolen. Two justices who have staked out partisan positions. And at least two justicies who have been more or less for sale, accepting favors from billionaires. And there are damn few of that class of folk who don't know the value of a buck and who are well aware of what they buy for their money.

The Supreme Court has been, in the last two decades or so, a corrupting influence on our country. Making it nearly impossible to prosecute corrupt officials. Opening the door widely to buying the political process. And having justices who are in debt, whether morally or financially, to billionaires.

The "fire" that they are under is self-inflicted.