Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and business

[Ted Hoppe]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

As I've said before... half a bubble off.

David -

You have shown you lack wonder and joy in your life. This has gone on way too long. How do we help repair you?

Perhaps it is time to have a EBS near you in Portland. We will see how many bubbles are in your pitcher and perhaps add some more.

Let us/me know when you are ready.

[George Jung]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

I seriously like you George. I hope one day we meet and you can witness my comedic mischief first hand. You'll see the sparkle in my eye and the hear the laughter in my jests and skewed observations - if you are not amused I'll take my lumps if necessary. I always buy the first beverage of choice round and graciously proceed from there.

yeah, I recognize a jokester!

Classic George indeed.

pffffft! Yer not one.


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Yeah GEORGE... wth is WRONG with you?

The list is long…

[willin woodworks]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disclosed Wednesday that she received a $1,200 congratulatory floral display from Oprah Winfrey and $6,580 in designer clothing for a magazine photo shoot in her first months as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Ted, get an effing clue.

Yeah, good luck with that....

[David G]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

David -

You have shown you lack wonder and joy in your life. This has gone on way too long. How do we help repair you?

Perhaps it is time to have a EBS near you in Portland. We will see how many bubbles are in your pitcher and perhaps add some more.

Let us/me know when you are ready.

Thanks for your concern. But it is misplaced. You see... it IS possible to be joyful AND serious at the same time. And that is certainly what I stive for. As Emma Goldman said --



When I chide you about being half a bubble off... it's not an attempt to quash your sense of humor. I'm sure you're a fine fellow, but once again you have misapprehended. It's a hint that you seem to have a shaky grasp of what works and what doesn't in THIS sort of venue, and how what you're tossing over the transom will be perceived. Have you not seen enough similar response from a range of folks to at least grok that your 'humor' mostly ain't working? That doesn't mean lose the humor. It doesn't mean just shrug it off and say, 'They just don't GET me.' It means figure out a way to get it across. It's a skill, and not an easy one. Perhaps another item for your visionin board? Good luck!

[Canoez]

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[LeeG]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

jeez Ted

[JamesCaird]

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Maybe projecting on my part but I thought maybe Ted was being sarcastic?(am I correct, Ted?) I think I could see the mischief in his eye. Cheers/ JC

[David G]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

Maybe projecting on my part but I thought maybe Ted was being sarcastic?(am I correct, Ted?) I think I could see the mischief in his eye. Cheers/ JC

That's the problem I mentioned. Unless you are quite explicit in your message... some will see it as humor, some will see it as snark, some will take it as straight/serious, and some will be unsure. This sort of medium promotes ambiguity, and humor/sarcasm/subtlety is a bit tricky to accomplish.

[TerryLL]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

That's the problem I mentioned. Unless you are quite explicit in your message... some will see it as humor, some will see it as snark, some will take it as straight/serious, and some will be unsure. This sort of medium promotes ambiguity, and humor/sarcasm/subtlety is a bit tricky to accomplish.

But where is the appropriate emoji?

Your comments are excellent David, and exactly on point.

[Paul Pless]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

That's the problem I mentioned. Unless you are quite explicit in your message... some will see it as humor, some will see it as snark, some will take it as straight/serious, and some will be unsure. This sort of medium promotes ambiguity, and humor/sarcasm/subtlety is a bit tricky to accomplish.

[David G]

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So, Paul... your recommend the 'They just don't GET me' route. I'm skeptical. It doesn't seem to be working for Ted. But good luck.

[Ted Hoppe]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

So, Paul... your recommend the 'They just don't GET me' route. I'm skeptical. It doesn't seem to be working for Ted. But good luck.

I guess you have no interest in a Portland EBS.

[Paul Pless]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

if there were going to be a portland ebs
where should it be held
certainly not in portland itself, right?

[David G]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

if there were going to be a portland ebs
where should it be held
certainly not in portland itself, right?

Prolly not right in downtown. Too staid. But, mere blocks away, there are some of the coolest brewpubs. We can walk over afterward and I can show you where the feds were hustling protestors into unmarked vans...

[Durnik]

Re: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice accepted gifts from billionaire and busi

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disclosed Wednesday that she received a $1,200 congratulatory floral display from Oprah Winfrey and $6,580 in designer clothing for a magazine photo shoot in her first months as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Ted, get an effing clue.

there it is..

comparing (if even by implication) the disclosing of congratulatory flowers (that she decidedly deserved) and a special wardrobe for a one off occasion to the hiding of at this point millions of dollars in cash & gifts over decades that relate too closely to cases sat on/decisions made confirms someone indeed has no clue.