Justice system’s double standard, ACLU’s anti-free-speech turn and other commentary

Conservatives: Double standards in the judicial system

“Our criminal justice system no longer treats defendants equally.” Victor Davis Hanson rages on American Greatness. If the defendant is a conservative like Michael Flynn, Peter Navarro, or Donald Trump, then the full power of prosecution extends to them. But if it’s President Biden, John Brennan, James Clapper, Hillary Clinton, Eric Holder, James Comey, or Fani Willis, then “states have no excuses, exemptions, or mitigating circumstances for not pursuing justice.” distort themselves for the sake of it.” And in many cases, it “reaches the point of absurdity and undermines Americans’ confidence in the law.” In today’s era of polarization, a cynical public now believes that prominent leftists who have been accused remain unindicted, while non-leftist targets are indicted, convicted, and imprisoned on the same charges. I hope so.”

Libertarians: The ACLU’s Opposition to Free Speech

The ACLU of Missouri is “targeting whistleblowers critical of medical transition for minors.” Reason’s JD Tucille comments. The group subpoenaed Gender Clinic employee Jamie Reid’s communications with the media (and others) after she raised concerns about the way children with gender issues were treated. “Whether you agree with Ms. Reid or not, she conscientiously defends her positions on issues that command attention and have significant policy implications.” It’s strange to see the ACLU of Missouri criticize her for defending her when she’s engaged in such a public debate.” All of this is part of the ACLU’s “sad transformation” from a “former civil liberties organization” to a “progressive organization.”

From the right: Israel’s uncertain future

“Israel has a cycle that we have to live through every few years. We endure death and destruction, we fight back, and we are told to stop it.” Karol Markovic rages on Fox News. Although the Biden administration has “stepped back,” [its] Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer “ostensibly called for the overthrow of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the following reasons.” [of] “Dangerous and inflammatory policies that test existing U.S. aid standards.” “If you listen to Israel’s enemies, it is clear that what they want is not a free Gaza or a free West Bank. It is the destruction of Israel. Biden: “Will you let me?” [Israelis] Do we protect ourselves or cut off our enemies from destroying them and start the cycle anew?”

Centrists: Berkeley’s Inconvenient Truth-telling

Former NBA superstar and CNN host Charles Barkley recently declared that the only time Democrats care about ‘black people every four years’ is during elections. Douglas McKinnon reports for The Hill. The fact that we have “the same hoods and the same schools,” Berkeley sighs, explains why “black people are leaving because of the Democratic Party.” McKinnon points out that while Republicans are to blame, “most of the misery lies with the Democrats.” But “mainstream media covers up this ever-worsening deprivation in the service of the Democratic Party.” In a city that has “been under Democratic control for decades,” rampant crime and desperation is “continuously and intentionally covered up by those in power.” Berkeley was right. Failure to meet the needs of millions of people is “the greatest shame of our time.”

Media Desk: Journalists’ Ugly Lies About Trump

“Trump-mad media deliberately misrepresents everything Trump says, with a few exceptions.” Spike’s Jenny Holland laments. The New York Times ran a headline that read, “President Trump predicts ‘bloodbath’ if he loses,” but what the newspaper “omitted” was the context. “It is clear that the ‘bloodshed’ President Trump was referring to is a metaphorical bloodshed in the American auto industry under Biden’s second term.” Trump claimed that “some immigrants are ‘not human beings,'” even though he was “talking about criminals.” “Media coverage cut down on President Trump’s previous statements about violent gangs, making it sound as if he was questioning the humanity of immigrants.” “The media response to his speech was more than just pearl-clutching. It was disingenuous.”

— Edited by Post Editorial Board