250 Years of Bad Decisions Pt. 2: The Law Was Never Neutral [TEASER]
Summary
Hosts Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael open this 5 to 4 episode with a humorous recap of Eric Schmidt’s congressional hearing, where he mistakenly accused Jack Smith of attending an Atlanta Hawks game instead of an Iowa Hawkeyes game. The group then transitions to their "250 Years of Bad Decisions" series, examining the history of the Supreme Court in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. The main discussion focuses on the concept of judicial neutrality, arguing that right-wing actors have weaponized the perception of legal neutrality to obscure the court's fundamentally political nature.
Topics discussed
Intro: Supreme Court history series for 250th birthday
Episode theme: Weaponizing judicial neutrality
Host banter and Eric Schmidt hearing context
Schmidt's accusation of collusion with Fani Willis
The 'Hawks game' text message evidence
Jack Smith's denial and the poster board reveal
Correction: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Atlanta Hawks
Klobuchar's intervention and Schmidt's reaction
Critique of the hearing's chaotic nature
Series update and podcast thesis on law
Patreon subscription pitch and benefits
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