Justice Alito has unmistakably told us that he is partial to Their Furor. Take a leaf from the famous Maya Angelou quote, and when somebody tells you who they are, believe them. Going a step further, we can respond to his behavior in many ways, and all of the responses suggested here are not only legal but pro-American.
Televise, advertise, and recognize. This first suggestion involves one thing with may permutations: Demand that Justice Alito recuse himself from the Furor-related cases such as the immunity case pending in the Supreme Court.
Officials already have the means to summon newspapers and cable media to their press conferences. They should hold at least one press conference every day and demand recusal until Justice Alito recuses or refuses.
Groups can and should hold recusal events and advertise them. One location might be the steps of the Supreme Court or if armed guards make standing on the steps impossible, stand on the sidewalk.
Press releases for press conferences and coverage of all these events are open to all.
Follow Their Furor's lead in getting coverage for your events. Getting coverage is perhaps the one thing they do well. Follow their lead. There is something to learn from them in this way.
Freedom of Information Act. Send FOIA requests for information to the Supreme Court as to Justice Alito's refusal to recuse specifically, and why and when recusal is indicated generally.
Letters to the Editor, Texts, Email campaigns. The Sierra Club and Indivisible and Third Act encourage their members to participate in LTE, Texting, and EMail campaigns for purposes like protecting the environment. I know because I receive their Email invitations. Add this cause to your campaigns.
Occupy the Internet. Let Substack newsletters, websites and blogs carry the message of recusal. Let them add to the overwhelming sound of recusal.
In the end, you will feel better about yourself. So will I. Where do we sign up?
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