All language subtitles for S13 E11： Epic Fury, Project Freedom & The Shadow Docket： 5⧸10⧸26： Last Week Tonight with John Oliver [J1xUky5QIIs].en

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Welcome. Welcome, welcome, welcome to

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Last WEEK TONIGHT. [cheering]

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I'M JOHN. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING

I'M JOHN. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING

I'M JOHN. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING
US. IT has been a busy week. The Pope

US. IT has been a busy week. The Pope

US. IT has been a busy week. The Pope
met with Marco Rubio amid ongoing

met with Marco Rubio amid ongoing

met with Marco Rubio amid ongoing
tension between the Trump administration

tension between the Trump administration

tension between the Trump administration
and God. A judge released this alleged

and God. A judge released this alleged

and God. A judge released this alleged
Jeffrey Epstein suicide note showing

Jeffrey Epstein suicide note showing

Jeffrey Epstein suicide note showing
penmanship is still worth teaching in

penmanship is still worth teaching in

penmanship is still worth teaching in
schools. And around the country,

schools. And around the country,

schools. And around the country,
Republicans scrambled to redistrict in

Republicans scrambled to redistrict in

Republicans scrambled to redistrict in
the wake of the Supreme Court's Voting

the wake of the Supreme Court's Voting

the wake of the Supreme Court's Voting
Rights Act ruling. In Tennessee, they

Rights Act ruling. In Tennessee, they

Rights Act ruling. In Tennessee, they
convened a special session to carve up

convened a special session to carve up

convened a special session to carve up
the state's only majority black

the state's only majority black

the state's only majority black
district. Now, under the law, they still

district. Now, under the law, they still

district. Now, under the law, they still
can't intentionally redraw districts to

can't intentionally redraw districts to

can't intentionally redraw districts to
disempower people based on race, which

disempower people based on race, which

disempower people based on race, which
led to this incredible exchange between

led to this incredible exchange between

led to this incredible exchange between
one Democratic state senator and the

one Democratic state senator and the

one Democratic state senator and the
bill's sponsor who was desperately

bill's sponsor who was desperately

bill's sponsor who was desperately
trying to play dumb.

trying to play dumb.

trying to play dumb.
>> To the sponsor,

>> To the sponsor,

>> To the sponsor,
are you aware that Memphis is

are you aware that Memphis is

are you aware that Memphis is
predominantly AfricanAmerican?

>> Senator Stevens, to respond.

>> Senator Stevens, to respond.
>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I I am not.

>> [laughter]

>> [laughter]
>> Senator Lamar.

>> Senator Lamar.

>> Senator Lamar.
>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, to my

>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, to my

>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, to my
sponsor, who went to law school at the

sponsor, who went to law school at the

sponsor, who went to law school at the
University of Memphis and lived there

University of Memphis and lived there

University of Memphis and lived there
for three years, you're telling me

for three years, you're telling me

for three years, you're telling me
you're not aware that Memphis is

you're not aware that Memphis is

you're not aware that Memphis is
predominantly African-American. Am I

predominantly African-American. Am I

predominantly African-American. Am I
correct,

correct,

correct,
>> Sen Lamar? He's answered that. Next

>> Sen Lamar? He's answered that. Next

>> Sen Lamar? He's answered that. Next
question, PLEASE.

question, PLEASE.

question, PLEASE.
>> NO, NO, NO, NO. DON'T LET HIM MOVE ON TO

>> NO, NO, NO, NO. DON'T LET HIM MOVE ON TO

>> NO, NO, NO, NO. DON'T LET HIM MOVE ON TO
the next question. Unless that is the

the next question. Unless that is the

the next question. Unless that is the
next question is to the sponsor. And who

next question is to the sponsor. And who

next question is to the sponsor. And who
do you think Elvis stole his music from?

do you think Elvis stole his music from?

do you think Elvis stole his music from?
Exactly.

Exactly.

Exactly.
And while there will obviously be much

And while there will obviously be much

And while there will obviously be much
more to say about redistricting going

more to say about redistricting going

more to say about redistricting going
forward, we're going to turn to our

forward, we're going to turn to our

forward, we're going to turn to our
ongoing war with Iran. Trump is still

ongoing war with Iran. Trump is still

ongoing war with Iran. Trump is still
claiming his actions prevented Iran from

claiming his actions prevented Iran from

claiming his actions prevented Iran from
getting a nuclear weapon, even when the

getting a nuclear weapon, even when the

getting a nuclear weapon, even when the
audience for that message is not ideal.

audience for that message is not ideal.

audience for that message is not ideal.
>> So, we would have had a ran an Iran with

>> So, we would have had a ran an Iran with

>> So, we would have had a ran an Iran with
a nuclear weapon. And maybe we wouldn't

a nuclear weapon. And maybe we wouldn't

a nuclear weapon. And maybe we wouldn't
all be here right now. I can tell you

all be here right now. I can tell you

all be here right now. I can tell you
the Middle East would have been gone.

the Middle East would have been gone.

the Middle East would have been gone.
Israel would have been gone. And they

Israel would have been gone. And they

Israel would have been gone. And they
would have trained their sights on

would have trained their sights on

would have trained their sights on
Europe first and then us because they're

Europe first and then us because they're

Europe first and then us because they're
sick people.

sick people.

sick people.
>> What the ARE YOU DOING? YOU'RE

>> What the ARE YOU DOING? YOU'RE

>> What the ARE YOU DOING? YOU'RE
SURROUNDED by kids. That event WAS PART

SURROUNDED by kids. That event WAS PART

SURROUNDED by kids. That event WAS PART
OF TRUMP'S PUSH to restore the

OF TRUMP'S PUSH to restore the

OF TRUMP'S PUSH to restore the
presidential fitness test in schools.

presidential fitness test in schools.

presidential fitness test in schools.
You are supposed to be giving them

You are supposed to be giving them

You are supposed to be giving them
nightmares about gym class, not nuclear

nightmares about gym class, not nuclear

nightmares about gym class, not nuclear
war. Last week marked 60 days since

war. Last week marked 60 days since

war. Last week marked 60 days since
Operation Epic Fury began. And that is

Operation Epic Fury began. And that is

Operation Epic Fury began. And that is
meaningful given by law within 60 days

meaningful given by law within 60 days

meaningful given by law within 60 days
of informing Congress of the start of a

of informing Congress of the start of a

of informing Congress of the start of a
military conflict, the president must

military conflict, the president must

military conflict, the president must
terminate any use of the US armed forces

terminate any use of the US armed forces

terminate any use of the US armed forces
unless Congress has formally declared

unless Congress has formally declared

unless Congress has formally declared
war or enacted a specific authorization

war or enacted a specific authorization

war or enacted a specific authorization
for the use of the military. Now, the

for the use of the military. Now, the

for the use of the military. Now, the
administration's argued they simply

administration's argued they simply

administration's argued they simply
don't need to comply with that. And on

don't need to comply with that. And on

don't need to comply with that. And on
Tuesday, Marco Rubio made this big

Tuesday, Marco Rubio made this big

Tuesday, Marco Rubio made this big
claim.

claim.

claim.
>> The operation Epic Fury is concluded. We

>> The operation Epic Fury is concluded. We

>> The operation Epic Fury is concluded. We
achieved the objectives of that

achieved the objectives of that

achieved the objectives of that
operation. I'm not going to, you know,

operation. I'm not going to, you know,

operation. I'm not going to, you know,
we're not cheering for an additional

we're not cheering for an additional

we're not cheering for an additional
situation to occur. We would prefer the

situation to occur. We would prefer the

situation to occur. We would prefer the
path of peace. But look, the message to

path of peace. But look, the message to

path of peace. But look, the message to
Iran, the these guys are facing, they

Iran, the these guys are facing, they

Iran, the these guys are facing, they
they are facing real catastrophic

they are facing real catastrophic

they are facing real catastrophic
destruction to their economy,

destruction to their economy,

destruction to their economy,
generational destruction to their

generational destruction to their

generational destruction to their
economy, generational destruction to the

economy, generational destruction to the

economy, generational destruction to the
wealth of their country, imposed on

wealth of their country, imposed on

wealth of their country, imposed on
themselves by the by the actions that

themselves by the by the actions that

themselves by the by the actions that
they're taking. They should check

they're taking. They should check

they're taking. They should check
themselves before they wreck themselves

themselves before they wreck themselves

themselves before they wreck themselves
in the direction that they're going.

in the direction that they're going.

in the direction that they're going.
>> Yeah. Marco Rubio declared epic fury was

>> Yeah. Marco Rubio declared epic fury was

>> Yeah. Marco Rubio declared epic fury was
over before sending a message to Iran's

over before sending a message to Iran's

over before sending a message to Iran's
leadership in the weirdest possible way.

leadership in the weirdest possible way.

leadership in the weirdest possible way.
Cuz if there is one group of people who

Cuz if there is one group of people who

Cuz if there is one group of people who
will identify with lyrics from a '90s

will identify with lyrics from a '90s

will identify with lyrics from a '90s
ice cube song, it is definitely

ice cube song, it is definitely

ice cube song, it is definitely
fundamentalist Islamic clerics. They

fundamentalist Islamic clerics. They

fundamentalist Islamic clerics. They
love decades old hip hop references.

love decades old hip hop references.

love decades old hip hop references.
Before his assassination, Ayataly would

Before his assassination, Ayataly would

Before his assassination, Ayataly would
famously walk the streets of Tan wearing

famously walk the streets of Tan wearing

famously walk the streets of Tan wearing
HIS FAVORITE RUN DMC SHIRT.

HIS FAVORITE RUN DMC SHIRT.

HIS FAVORITE RUN DMC SHIRT.
SO, the administration seemed to be

SO, the administration seemed to be

SO, the administration seemed to be
announcing the end of this conflict. But

announcing the end of this conflict. But

announcing the end of this conflict. But
the very next day, Trump posted,

the very next day, Trump posted,

the very next day, Trump posted,
"Assuming Iran agrees to give what has

"Assuming Iran agrees to give what has

"Assuming Iran agrees to give what has
been agreed to, which is perhaps a big

been agreed to, which is perhaps a big

been agreed to, which is perhaps a big
assumption. The already legendary epic

assumption. The already legendary epic

assumption. The already legendary epic
fury will be at an end and the highly

fury will be at an end and the highly

fury will be at an end and the highly
effective blockade will allow the whole

effective blockade will allow the whole

effective blockade will allow the whole
strait to be open to all, including

strait to be open to all, including

strait to be open to all, including
Iran. If they don't agree, the bombing

Iran. If they don't agree, the bombing

Iran. If they don't agree, the bombing
starts, which isn't great. And while it

starts, which isn't great. And while it

starts, which isn't great. And while it
is not the most important part there,

is not the most important part there,

is not the most important part there,
assuming Iran agrees to give what has

assuming Iran agrees to give what has

assuming Iran agrees to give what has
been agrees to is just an insane phrase.

been agrees to is just an insane phrase.

been agrees to is just an insane phrase.
I usually can't stand AI, but in Trump's

I usually can't stand AI, but in Trump's

I usually can't stand AI, but in Trump's
case, it might not hurt if he

case, it might not hurt if he

case, it might not hurt if he
occasionally asked chat GBT, can you

occasionally asked chat GBT, can you

occasionally asked chat GBT, can you
rephrase this so it doesn't sound like

rephrase this so it doesn't sound like

rephrase this so it doesn't sound like
an earlier version of you wrote it? And

an earlier version of you wrote it? And

an earlier version of you wrote it? And
in the midst of trying to figure out

in the midst of trying to figure out

in the midst of trying to figure out
whether we can refer to Operation Epic

whether we can refer to Operation Epic

whether we can refer to Operation Epic
Fury in the past or present tense, we

Fury in the past or present tense, we

Fury in the past or present tense, we
were suddenly dealing with a whole new

were suddenly dealing with a whole new

were suddenly dealing with a whole new
operation this week. President Trump has

operation this week. President Trump has

operation this week. President Trump has
directed US Central Command to restart

directed US Central Command to restart

directed US Central Command to restart
the free flow of commerce through the

the free flow of commerce through the

the free flow of commerce through the
street of Hormuz under the umbrella of

street of Hormuz under the umbrella of

street of Hormuz under the umbrella of
Project Freedom. To be clear, this

Project Freedom. To be clear, this

Project Freedom. To be clear, this
operation is separate and distinct from

operation is separate and distinct from

operation is separate and distinct from
Operation Epic Fury.

Operation Epic Fury.

Operation Epic Fury.
>> Yeah, we're now involved with Project

>> Yeah, we're now involved with Project

>> Yeah, we're now involved with Project
Freedom 2, which is legally distinct

Freedom 2, which is legally distinct

Freedom 2, which is legally distinct
from Operation Epic Fury. You know, much

from Operation Epic Fury. You know, much

from Operation Epic Fury. You know, much
like this Halloween costume called Kids

like this Halloween costume called Kids

like this Halloween costume called Kids
Chocolate Factory Worker Costume, is

Chocolate Factory Worker Costume, is

Chocolate Factory Worker Costume, is
legally distinct from any association

legally distinct from any association

legally distinct from any association
with Oompa Loompas. are looking very

with Oompa Loompas. are looking very

with Oompa Loompas. are looking very
much like the same thing. The aim of

much like the same thing. The aim of

much like the same thing. The aim of
project freedom was to reopen the

project freedom was to reopen the

project freedom was to reopen the
straight of Hormuz by having the US

straight of Hormuz by having the US

straight of Hormuz by having the US
military essentially guide commercial

military essentially guide commercial

military essentially guide commercial
ships through by among other things

ships through by among other things

ships through by among other things
locating mines and passing along that

locating mines and passing along that

locating mines and passing along that
information to the ships. But after just

information to the ships. But after just

information to the ships. But after just
a day and a half and only two ships

a day and a half and only two ships

a day and a half and only two ships
making it through out of the roughly

making it through out of the roughly

making it through out of the roughly
1,600 which were waiting, Trump suddenly

1,600 which were waiting, Trump suddenly

1,600 which were waiting, Trump suddenly
reversed course, leading to the

reversed course, leading to the

reversed course, leading to the
excellent headline, "Trump announces

excellent headline, "Trump announces

excellent headline, "Trump announces
pause on Project Freedom," which is, if

pause on Project Freedom," which is, if

pause on Project Freedom," which is, if
nothing else, on the nose. But

nothing else, on the nose. But

nothing else, on the nose. But
but I actually want to focus on a small

but I actually want to focus on a small

but I actually want to focus on a small
moment from Hexet's press conference

moment from Hexet's press conference

moment from Hexet's press conference
because he and the chairman of the joint

because he and the chairman of the joint

because he and the chairman of the joint
chiefs were asked about some of the

chiefs were asked about some of the

chiefs were asked about some of the
weapons potentially at Iran's disposal

weapons potentially at Iran's disposal

weapons potentially at Iran's disposal
and one of them was pretty striking.

and one of them was pretty striking.

and one of them was pretty striking.
>> Are there still concerns about mines in

>> Are there still concerns about mines in

>> Are there still concerns about mines in
the strait and can you kind of clarify

the strait and can you kind of clarify

the strait and can you kind of clarify
these reports of kamicazi dolphins that

these reports of kamicazi dolphins that

these reports of kamicazi dolphins that
we've heard about? [laughter]

we've heard about? [laughter]

we've heard about? [laughter]
>> Yeah, you heard right. She just said

>> Yeah, you heard right. She just said

>> Yeah, you heard right. She just said
kamicazi dolphins. That sounds less like

kamicazi dolphins. That sounds less like

kamicazi dolphins. That sounds less like
a real thing and more like something

a real thing and more like something

a real thing and more like something
Alex Jones would mutter in his sleep.

Alex Jones would mutter in his sleep.

Alex Jones would mutter in his sleep.
or maybe the name of a bar trivia team

or maybe the name of a bar trivia team

or maybe the name of a bar trivia team
full of aquarium adults. But incredibly,

full of aquarium adults. But incredibly,

full of aquarium adults. But incredibly,
the Wall Street Journal did report last

the Wall Street Journal did report last

the Wall Street Journal did report last
week that Iranian leaders were

week that Iranian leaders were

week that Iranian leaders were
considering deploying previously unused

considering deploying previously unused

considering deploying previously unused
weapons to attack US warships, including

weapons to attack US warships, including

weapons to attack US warships, including
mine carrying dolphins. And at this

mine carrying dolphins. And at this

mine carrying dolphins. And at this
point, I'm just going to pause because

point, I'm just going to pause because

point, I'm just going to pause because
that claim prompted us to do a bit of a

that claim prompted us to do a bit of a

that claim prompted us to do a bit of a
deep dive, pun very much intended, and

deep dive, pun very much intended, and

deep dive, pun very much intended, and
apparently military dolphins are an

apparently military dolphins are an

apparently military dolphins are an
actual thing. In fact, since 1959, the

actual thing. In fact, since 1959, the

actual thing. In fact, since 1959, the
US Navy has trained dolphins and sea

US Navy has trained dolphins and sea

US Navy has trained dolphins and sea
lions to help guard against threats

lions to help guard against threats

lions to help guard against threats
underwater. Early experiments reportedly

underwater. Early experiments reportedly

underwater. Early experiments reportedly
tested more than a dozen species,

tested more than a dozen species,

tested more than a dozen species,
including sharks, rays, and sea turtles

including sharks, rays, and sea turtles

including sharks, rays, and sea turtles
before the program settled on dolphins.

before the program settled on dolphins.

before the program settled on dolphins.
But I could have told you from the jump

But I could have told you from the jump

But I could have told you from the jump
that dolphins would be the standout

that dolphins would be the standout

that dolphins would be the standout
there. Turtles too slow, sharks too

there. Turtles too slow, sharks too

there. Turtles too slow, sharks too
stupid, rays too difficult to take

stupid, rays too difficult to take

stupid, rays too difficult to take
seriously once you see their mouths.

seriously once you see their mouths.

seriously once you see their mouths.
Look at this idiot. That is not a

Look at this idiot. That is not a

Look at this idiot. That is not a
warrior. That is nature's most slippery

warrior. That is nature's most slippery

warrior. That is nature's most slippery
dweeb. Dolphins are apparently used by

dweeb. Dolphins are apparently used by

dweeb. Dolphins are apparently used by
the military because they naturally

the military because they naturally

the military because they naturally
possess the most sophisticated sonar

possess the most sophisticated sonar

possess the most sophisticated sonar
known to science with technology being

known to science with technology being

known to science with technology being
no match for them. And it turns out

no match for them. And it turns out

no match for them. And it turns out
they're good at a lot of things.

they're good at a lot of things.

they're good at a lot of things.
>> We train Navy animals to do simple

>> We train Navy animals to do simple

>> We train Navy animals to do simple
things under extraordinary

things under extraordinary

things under extraordinary
circumstances. For them, detecting enemy

circumstances. For them, detecting enemy

circumstances. For them, detecting enemy
divers and swimmers or UVs or or enemy

divers and swimmers or UVs or or enemy

divers and swimmers or UVs or or enemy
mines. Finding the target is easy. The

mines. Finding the target is easy. The

mines. Finding the target is easy. The
animals are natural hunters. We just

animals are natural hunters. We just

animals are natural hunters. We just
change what they're hunting for.

change what they're hunting for.

change what they're hunting for.
>> Yeah, dolphins are natural hunters, but

>> Yeah, dolphins are natural hunters, but

>> Yeah, dolphins are natural hunters, but
don't naturally hunt for explosives.

don't naturally hunt for explosives.

don't naturally hunt for explosives.
Typically, they hunt for mackerel or

Typically, they hunt for mackerel or

Typically, they hunt for mackerel or
squid, or a scientist will jerk them

squid, or a scientist will jerk them

squid, or a scientist will jerk them
off. I don't have time to get into it

off. I don't have time to get into it

off. I don't have time to get into it
right now. Just Google that yourselves.

right now. Just Google that yourselves.

right now. Just Google that yourselves.
But according to one expert, actually,

But according to one expert, actually,

But according to one expert, actually,
you know what? I will just tell you

you know what? I will just tell you

you know what? I will just tell you
quickly, in the 1960s, this woman,

quickly, in the 1960s, this woman,

quickly, in the 1960s, this woman,
Margaret Love, tried to teach a dolphin

Margaret Love, tried to teach a dolphin

Margaret Love, tried to teach a dolphin
to speak English and thought the best

to speak English and thought the best

to speak English and thought the best
way to do that was to live with the

way to do that was to live with the

way to do that was to live with the
dolphin 24 hours a day. But her lessons

dolphin 24 hours a day. But her lessons

dolphin 24 hours a day. But her lessons
kept getting derailed by the dolphin

kept getting derailed by the dolphin

kept getting derailed by the dolphin
sexual urges. And her solution to that

sexual urges. And her solution to that

sexual urges. And her solution to that
problem was to relieve those urges for

problem was to relieve those urges for

problem was to relieve those urges for
him. Long story short, the dolphin never

him. Long story short, the dolphin never

him. Long story short, the dolphin never
learned to speak English and was sent to

learned to speak English and was sent to

learned to speak English and was sent to
live in an abandoned bank in Miami. And

live in an abandoned bank in Miami. And

live in an abandoned bank in Miami. And
I'll be honest with you, if that dolphin

I'll be honest with you, if that dolphin

I'll be honest with you, if that dolphin
didn't learn to speak English, I'm not

didn't learn to speak English, I'm not

didn't learn to speak English, I'm not
sure it can be done. But again, we don't

sure it can be done. But again, we don't

sure it can be done. But again, we don't
have time. The point is, there are

have time. The point is, there are

have time. The point is, there are
military dolphins, and over the years,

military dolphins, and over the years,

military dolphins, and over the years,
we put them to work. We brought a team

we put them to work. We brought a team

we put them to work. We brought a team
of five dolphins to Vietnam to guard an

of five dolphins to Vietnam to guard an

of five dolphins to Vietnam to guard an
ammunition pier because that war didn't

ammunition pier because that war didn't

ammunition pier because that war didn't
have enough going on. In the run-up to

have enough going on. In the run-up to

have enough going on. In the run-up to
the first Gulf War, a team of six

the first Gulf War, a team of six

the first Gulf War, a team of six
dolphins patrolled the harbor in Bahrain

dolphins patrolled the harbor in Bahrain

dolphins patrolled the harbor in Bahrain
and escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers through

and escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers through

and escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers through
dangerous waters. And during the Iraq

dangerous waters. And during the Iraq

dangerous waters. And during the Iraq
war, a team of dolphins helped disarm

war, a team of dolphins helped disarm

war, a team of dolphins helped disarm
more than 100 anti- shship mines and

more than 100 anti- shship mines and

more than 100 anti- shship mines and
underwater booby traps planted by

underwater booby traps planted by

underwater booby traps planted by
Saddam's forces, meaning dolphins have

Saddam's forces, meaning dolphins have

Saddam's forces, meaning dolphins have
objectively done more frontline military

objectively done more frontline military

objectively done more frontline military
service than anyone with the LAST NAME

service than anyone with the LAST NAME

service than anyone with the LAST NAME
TRUMP. NOW, the USDA has consistently

TRUMP. NOW, the USDA has consistently

TRUMP. NOW, the USDA has consistently
maintained it only uses dolphins for

maintained it only uses dolphins for

maintained it only uses dolphins for
defensive purposes and not to attack the

defensive purposes and not to attack the

defensive purposes and not to attack the
enemy, pointing out that since dolphins

enemy, pointing out that since dolphins

enemy, pointing out that since dolphins
cannot discern the difference between

cannot discern the difference between

cannot discern the difference between
enemy and friendly vessels, it would not

enemy and friendly vessels, it would not

enemy and friendly vessels, it would not
be wise to give that kind of decision

be wise to give that kind of decision

be wise to give that kind of decision
authority to an animal. It's also

authority to an animal. It's also

authority to an animal. It's also
claimed that rumors to the contrary

claimed that rumors to the contrary

claimed that rumors to the contrary
arise from media speculation, thanks in

arise from media speculation, thanks in

arise from media speculation, thanks in
part to a popular movie in 1973 which

part to a popular movie in 1973 which

part to a popular movie in 1973 which
reinforced those ideas. And specifically

reinforced those ideas. And specifically

reinforced those ideas. And specifically
they are talking about this movie.

they are talking about this movie.

they are talking about this movie.
>> Unwittingly he had trained a dolphin to

>> Unwittingly he had trained a dolphin to

>> Unwittingly he had trained a dolphin to
kill the president of the United States.

kill the president of the United States.

kill the president of the United States.
>> Can you find B?

>> Can you find B?

>> Can you find B?
>> Find me.

>> Find me.

>> Find me.
>> Stop be. The thing on Bee's back will

>> Stop be. The thing on Bee's back will

>> Stop be. The thing on Bee's back will
hurt.

hurt.

hurt.
>> Far. Stop be now.

>> George C. Scott in a Mike Nichols film,

>> George C. Scott in a Mike Nichols film,
The Day of the Dolphin.

>> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Now, [applause]

>> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Now, [applause]
okay, for the record, unwittingly, he

okay, for the record, unwittingly, he

okay, for the record, unwittingly, he
had trained a dolphin to kill the

had trained a dolphin to kill the

had trained a dolphin to kill the
president of the United States is from

president of the United States is from

president of the United States is from
the bottom of my heart the funniest

the bottom of my heart the funniest

the bottom of my heart the funniest
sentence in history. It is such a

sentence in history. It is such a

sentence in history. It is such a
perfectly direct summary of the plot.

perfectly direct summary of the plot.

perfectly direct summary of the plot.
They even put it on the actual poster

They even put it on the actual poster

They even put it on the actual poster
for this actual movie that was again

for this actual movie that was again

for this actual movie that was again
directed by Mike Nichols, you know, of

directed by Mike Nichols, you know, of

directed by Mike Nichols, you know, of
the graduate who's afraid of Virginia

the graduate who's afraid of Virginia

the graduate who's afraid of Virginia
Wolf and the Day of the Dolphin. A few

Wolf and the Day of the Dolphin. A few

Wolf and the Day of the Dolphin. A few
fun facts. Mike Nichols apparently

fun facts. Mike Nichols apparently

fun facts. Mike Nichols apparently
referred to the this film as the fish

referred to the this film as the fish

referred to the this film as the fish
movie and had a hard time during its

movie and had a hard time during its

movie and had a hard time during its
production as innumerable delays were

production as innumerable delays were

production as innumerable delays were
caused by the dolphins who tended to

caused by the dolphins who tended to

caused by the dolphins who tended to
make a game out of rearranging the

make a game out of rearranging the

make a game out of rearranging the
underwater lights once they had been set

underwater lights once they had been set

underwater lights once they had been set
up because of course they did. Well

up because of course they did. Well

up because of course they did. Well
done, dolphins. According to the

done, dolphins. According to the

done, dolphins. According to the
screenwriter, on the last day of the

screenwriter, on the last day of the

screenwriter, on the last day of the
shoot, they apparently did three takes

shoot, they apparently did three takes

shoot, they apparently did three takes
of the dolphins swimming off, and after

of the dolphins swimming off, and after

of the dolphins swimming off, and after
take three, THEY NEVER CAME BACK AGAIN.

take three, THEY NEVER CAME BACK AGAIN.

take three, THEY NEVER CAME BACK AGAIN.
Well done, Dolphins. And finally,

Well done, Dolphins. And finally,

Well done, Dolphins. And finally,
Nicholls repeatedly claimed he made that

Nicholls repeatedly claimed he made that

Nicholls repeatedly claimed he made that
movie as a favor to Roman Palansky. Just

movie as a favor to Roman Palansky. Just

movie as a favor to Roman Palansky. Just
in case you thought THAT MOVIE COULDN'T

in case you thought THAT MOVIE COULDN'T

in case you thought THAT MOVIE COULDN'T
GET ANY WEIRDER. NOW, at this

GET ANY WEIRDER. NOW, at this

GET ANY WEIRDER. NOW, at this
point, you might understandably be

point, you might understandably be

point, you might understandably be
wondering, "Wait, if dolphins don't

wondering, "Wait, if dolphins don't

wondering, "Wait, if dolphins don't
carry mines to enemy ships, then why is

carry mines to enemy ships, then why is

carry mines to enemy ships, then why is
the US government being asked about

the US government being asked about

the US government being asked about
Iranian kamicazi dolphins?" Good

Iranian kamicazi dolphins?" Good

Iranian kamicazi dolphins?" Good
question. Well, the US Navy insists that

question. Well, the US Navy insists that

question. Well, the US Navy insists that
we don't use dolphins to do that. But

we don't use dolphins to do that. But

we don't use dolphins to do that. But
other countries apparently have trained

other countries apparently have trained

other countries apparently have trained
them to attack. The Soviet Union's Navy

them to attack. The Soviet Union's Navy

them to attack. The Soviet Union's Navy
reportedly developed its own marine

reportedly developed its own marine

reportedly developed its own marine
mammal program, as part of which

mammal program, as part of which

mammal program, as part of which
dolphins and other aquatic mammals were

dolphins and other aquatic mammals were

dolphins and other aquatic mammals were
trained by Russian experts to attack

trained by Russian experts to attack

trained by Russian experts to attack
warships and enemy frogmen. Now, after

warships and enemy frogmen. Now, after

warships and enemy frogmen. Now, after
the dissolution of the USSR, the program

the dissolution of the USSR, the program

the dissolution of the USSR, the program
fell into neglect in the 1990s, and when

fell into neglect in the 1990s, and when

fell into neglect in the 1990s, and when
funding for the project ceased. Many

funding for the project ceased. Many

funding for the project ceased. Many
were moved to a private dolphinarium to

were moved to a private dolphinarium to

were moved to a private dolphinarium to
perform for tourists in Ukraine.

perform for tourists in Ukraine.

perform for tourists in Ukraine.
Eventually, the tourist trade dried up,

Eventually, the tourist trade dried up,

Eventually, the tourist trade dried up,
and sadly, their trainer was then forced

and sadly, their trainer was then forced

and sadly, their trainer was then forced
to sell those military trained killer

to sell those military trained killer

to sell those military trained killer
dolphins, leading to the immortal

dolphins, leading to the immortal

dolphins, leading to the immortal
headline, Iran buys kamicazi dolphins.

headline, Iran buys kamicazi dolphins.

headline, Iran buys kamicazi dolphins.
Now, admittedly, that was 26 years ago,

Now, admittedly, that was 26 years ago,

Now, admittedly, that was 26 years ago,
and some reports have speculated that

and some reports have speculated that

and some reports have speculated that
those particular dolphins would now be

those particular dolphins would now be

those particular dolphins would now be
too old for Iran to use in the straight

too old for Iran to use in the straight

too old for Iran to use in the straight
up form, which is a bit rude. But even

up form, which is a bit rude. But even

up form, which is a bit rude. But even
if that is true, Iran may have gotten

if that is true, Iran may have gotten

if that is true, Iran may have gotten
new dolphins from Russia since then,

new dolphins from Russia since then,

new dolphins from Russia since then,
given it's reportedly revived its killer

given it's reportedly revived its killer

given it's reportedly revived its killer
dolphin program. Oh, and one more thing

dolphin program. Oh, and one more thing

dolphin program. Oh, and one more thing
here. A few years ago, Hamas apparently

here. A few years ago, Hamas apparently

here. A few years ago, Hamas apparently
claimed Israel had a dolphin weapons

claimed Israel had a dolphin weapons

claimed Israel had a dolphin weapons
program, too, leading to the real

program, too, leading to the real

program, too, leading to the real
headline in the Jerusalem Post, "Killer

headline in the Jerusalem Post, "Killer

headline in the Jerusalem Post, "Killer
Zionist dolphins. Hamas claims they

Zionist dolphins. Hamas claims they

Zionist dolphins. Hamas claims they
exist. And that headline is a minefield

exist. And that headline is a minefield

exist. And that headline is a minefield
even the best trained military dolphin

even the best trained military dolphin

even the best trained military dolphin
could not navigate safely. Anyway, I

could not navigate safely. Anyway, I

could not navigate safely. Anyway, I
think we've all heard a lot more about

think we've all heard a lot more about

think we've all heard a lot more about
bomb dolphins this week than we thought

bomb dolphins this week than we thought

bomb dolphins this week than we thought
we were going to on Monday. Which brings

we were going to on Monday. Which brings

we were going to on Monday. Which brings
us back to the Iran war because who

us back to the Iran war because who

us back to the Iran war because who
knows what is coming next. We're taping

knows what is coming next. We're taping

knows what is coming next. We're taping
this on Saturday as the US awaits Iran's

this on Saturday as the US awaits Iran's

this on Saturday as the US awaits Iran's
response to its proposal to end the war.

response to its proposal to end the war.

response to its proposal to end the war.
But it's definitely not a great sign

But it's definitely not a great sign

But it's definitely not a great sign
that both sides have now resumed

that both sides have now resumed

that both sides have now resumed
attacking each other. And Trump's even a

attacking each other. And Trump's even a

attacking each other. And Trump's even a
floated the idea of resuming Project

floated the idea of resuming Project

floated the idea of resuming Project
Freedom if no deal is reached. Though in

Freedom if no deal is reached. Though in

Freedom if no deal is reached. Though in
his screaming next to a helicopter time

his screaming next to a helicopter time

his screaming next to a helicopter time
on Friday, he added a little twist.

on Friday, he added a little twist.

on Friday, he added a little twist.
>> We may go back to Project Freedom if

>> We may go back to Project Freedom if

>> We may go back to Project Freedom if
things don't happen. But it would be

things don't happen. But it would be

things don't happen. But it would be
Project Freedom Plus, meaning Project

Project Freedom Plus, meaning Project

Project Freedom Plus, meaning Project
Freedom Plus other.

Freedom Plus other.

Freedom Plus other.
Look,

Look,

Look,
I think it's pretty clear this guy has

I think it's pretty clear this guy has

I think it's pretty clear this guy has
got absolutely nothing because Project

got absolutely nothing because Project

got absolutely nothing because Project
Freedom Plus is the most ridiculous

Freedom Plus is the most ridiculous

Freedom Plus is the most ridiculous
series of words I have seen this week.

series of words I have seen this week.

series of words I have seen this week.
Which is really saying something cuz

Which is really saying something cuz

Which is really saying something cuz
I'll remind you that tonight you've

I'll remind you that tonight you've

I'll remind you that tonight you've
repeatedly heard the phrase unwittingly

repeatedly heard the phrase unwittingly

repeatedly heard the phrase unwittingly
he had trained a dolphin to kill the

he had trained a dolphin to kill the

he had trained a dolphin to kill the
president of the United States. And now

president of the United States. And now

president of the United States. And now
this.

this.

this.
>> And now [cheering] people on TV are not

>> And now [cheering] people on TV are not

>> And now [cheering] people on TV are not
excited about Star Wars Day. May the

excited about Star Wars Day. May the

excited about Star Wars Day. May the
Fourth be with you.

Fourth be with you.

Fourth be with you.
>> Yes, today is May the 4th. You Star Wars

>> Yes, today is May the 4th. You Star Wars

>> Yes, today is May the 4th. You Star Wars
person?

person?

person?
>> No.

>> No.

>> No.
>> I've never seen Star Wars, but he's I

>> I've never seen Star Wars, but he's I

>> I've never seen Star Wars, but he's I
like

like

like
>> he's a classic.

>> he's a classic.

>> he's a classic.
>> Baby Yoda, and he's a classic. So,

>> Baby Yoda, and he's a classic. So,

>> Baby Yoda, and he's a classic. So,
>> exactly.

>> exactly.

>> exactly.
>> Okay. All right. Well, that's enough

>> Okay. All right. Well, that's enough

>> Okay. All right. Well, that's enough
about Star Wars.

about Star Wars.

about Star Wars.
>> But this annual day is very important. I

>> But this annual day is very important. I

>> But this annual day is very important. I
know to my older brothers and some of

know to my older brothers and some of

know to my older brothers and some of
the other Star Wars fans. Some people

the other Star Wars fans. Some people

the other Star Wars fans. Some people
call them nerds, but they call

call them nerds, but they call

call them nerds, but they call
themselves fans.

themselves fans.

themselves fans.
>> You know, I'm going to be honest with

>> You know, I'm going to be honest with

>> You know, I'm going to be honest with
you guys, okay? My [music] stepdad used

you guys, okay? My [music] stepdad used

you guys, okay? My [music] stepdad used
to make us watch Star Wars as

to make us watch Star Wars as

to make us watch Star Wars as
punishment.

punishment.

punishment.
>> Like if we got Yes. If we got in

>> Like if we got Yes. If we got in

>> Like if we got Yes. If we got in
trouble. It was not my thing. Well, he

trouble. It was not my thing. Well, he

trouble. It was not my thing. Well, he
got he got in trouble how he liked it.

got he got in trouble how he liked it.

got he got in trouble how he liked it.
>> He was obsessed. He was looking for

>> He was obsessed. He was looking for

>> He was obsessed. He was looking for
friends.

friends.

friends.
>> I'm just going to I'm just going to just

>> I'm just going to I'm just going to just

>> I'm just going to I'm just going to just
just stay right [music] here. Hello,

just stay right [music] here. Hello,

just stay right [music] here. Hello,
Darth. Nice to meet you.

Darth. Nice to meet you.

Darth. Nice to meet you.
>> I never got into it.

>> I never got into it.

>> I never got into it.
>> He never watched a single Star Wars.

>> He never watched a single Star Wars.

>> He never watched a single Star Wars.
>> Nope. Never did.

>> Nope. Never did.

>> Nope. Never did.
>> We're happy to be doing some trending

>> We're happy to be doing some trending

>> We're happy to be doing some trending
again today.

again today.

again today.
>> May the fourth be with you. [music]

>> May the fourth be with you. [music]

>> May the fourth be with you. [music]
>> Yes. There you go, Deon. And also with

>> Yes. There you go, Deon. And also with

>> Yes. There you go, Deon. And also with
you.

you.

you.
>> There you go.

>> Moving on. [cheering] Our main story

>> Moving on. [cheering] Our main story
tonight concerns the Supreme Court. It's

tonight concerns the Supreme Court. It's

tonight concerns the Supreme Court. It's
been in the news a lot lately,

been in the news a lot lately,

been in the news a lot lately,
especially thanks to last week's Voting

especially thanks to last week's Voting

especially thanks to last week's Voting
Rights Act decision. If you haven't

Rights Act decision. If you haven't

Rights Act decision. If you haven't
heard, it was a 6-3 decision in the case

heard, it was a 6-3 decision in the case

heard, it was a 6-3 decision in the case
of White People versus everybody. And

of White People versus everybody. And

of White People versus everybody. And
you'll never guess who they ruled in

you'll never guess who they ruled in

you'll never guess who they ruled in
favor of. But I actually want to talk

favor of. But I actually want to talk

favor of. But I actually want to talk
about a pattern you may have noticed

about a pattern you may have noticed

about a pattern you may have noticed
recently. Basically, Trump comes out

recently. Basically, Trump comes out

recently. Basically, Trump comes out
with a new executive order or action. A

with a new executive order or action. A

with a new executive order or action. A
bunch of legal experts say, "I'm not

bunch of legal experts say, "I'm not

bunch of legal experts say, "I'm not
sure he can do that." Some courts weigh

sure he can do that." Some courts weigh

sure he can do that." Some courts weigh
in and say, "Yeah, he definitely can't

in and say, "Yeah, he definitely can't

in and say, "Yeah, he definitely can't
do that. He needs to stop." And then

do that. He needs to stop." And then

do that. He needs to stop." And then
this happens. Looks like the Supreme

this happens. Looks like the Supreme

this happens. Looks like the Supreme
Court is allowing President Trump to

Court is allowing President Trump to

Court is allowing President Trump to
implement his ban on transgender people

implement his ban on transgender people

implement his ban on transgender people
serving in the military.

serving in the military.

serving in the military.
>> The US Supreme Court is letting the

>> The US Supreme Court is letting the

>> The US Supreme Court is letting the
Trump administration move forward with

Trump administration move forward with

Trump administration move forward with
freezing $4 billion in foreign aid.

freezing $4 billion in foreign aid.

freezing $4 billion in foreign aid.
>> The justice is ruling that the president

>> The justice is ruling that the president

>> The justice is ruling that the president
can indeed proceed with his plan to try

can indeed proceed with his plan to try

can indeed proceed with his plan to try
to dismantle the education department

to dismantle the education department

to dismantle the education department
with mass layoffs.

with mass layoffs.

with mass layoffs.
>> Right. The court has been repeatedly

>> Right. The court has been repeatedly

>> Right. The court has been repeatedly
jumping into ongoing cases to say, you

jumping into ongoing cases to say, you

jumping into ongoing cases to say, you
know what, while this works its way

know what, while this works its way

know what, while this works its way
through the courts, Trump should get to

through the courts, Trump should get to

through the courts, Trump should get to
do the thing that he wants to do anyway.

do the thing that he wants to do anyway.

do the thing that he wants to do anyway.
It's basically a football referee

It's basically a football referee

It's basically a football referee
saying, pending a final ruling on the

saying, pending a final ruling on the

saying, pending a final ruling on the
illegality of the quarterback having a

illegality of the quarterback having a

illegality of the quarterback having a
gun. I'm just going to stand back and

gun. I'm just going to stand back and

gun. I'm just going to stand back and
see where he's going with this. And that

see where he's going with this. And that

see where he's going with this. And that
is possible thanks to the rise of what's

is possible thanks to the rise of what's

is possible thanks to the rise of what's
known as the shadow docket. And to

known as the shadow docket. And to

known as the shadow docket. And to
explain what it is, it's probably useful

explain what it is, it's probably useful

explain what it is, it's probably useful
to remember how regular Supreme Court

to remember how regular Supreme Court

to remember how regular Supreme Court
cases are decided. When you think of a

cases are decided. When you think of a

cases are decided. When you think of a
Supreme Court case, you're thinking of a

Supreme Court case, you're thinking of a

Supreme Court case, you're thinking of a
case on the merits docket. [music]

case on the merits docket. [music]

case on the merits docket. [music]
A case starts in a district court, is

A case starts in a district court, is

A case starts in a district court, is
appealed to a circuit court, often

appealed to a circuit court, often

appealed to a circuit court, often
called an appeals court, and then it's

called an appeals court, and then it's

called an appeals court, and then it's
petitioned to be heard by the Supreme

petitioned to be heard by the Supreme

petitioned to be heard by the Supreme
Court. From there, briefs are written,

Court. From there, briefs are written,

Court. From there, briefs are written,
arguing each side, then oral arguments

arguing each side, then oral arguments

arguing each side, then oral arguments
where the justices can ask questions,

where the justices can ask questions,

where the justices can ask questions,
and then they meet privately in person

and then they meet privately in person

and then they meet privately in person
to discuss the case and vote on it. They

to discuss the case and vote on it. They

to discuss the case and vote on it. They
spend months writing long opinions and

spend months writing long opinions and

spend months writing long opinions and
dissents, and then we know who won and

dissents, and then we know who won and

dissents, and then we know who won and
who lost and why. And that detailed

who lost and why. And that detailed

who lost and why. And that detailed
explanation helps these lower courts

explanation helps these lower courts

explanation helps these lower courts
understand how to apply it to similar

understand how to apply it to similar

understand how to apply it to similar
cases going forward.

cases going forward.

cases going forward.
>> Yeah, that is very basically it.

>> Yeah, that is very basically it.

>> Yeah, that is very basically it.
Although one small thing there, saying

Although one small thing there, saying

Although one small thing there, saying
when you think of a Supreme Court case,

when you think of a Supreme Court case,

when you think of a Supreme Court case,
you're thinking of the merits docket.

you're thinking of the merits docket.

you're thinking of the merits docket.
Excuse me. You don't know what I'm

Excuse me. You don't know what I'm

Excuse me. You don't know what I'm
thinking of when I think of the Supreme

thinking of when I think of the Supreme

thinking of when I think of the Supreme
Court. Especially as what I'm actually

Court. Especially as what I'm actually

Court. Especially as what I'm actually
thinking about is how the sequel to

thinking about is how the sequel to

thinking about is how the sequel to
Legally Blonde, Legally Blonde 2, Red,

Legally Blonde, Legally Blonde 2, Red,

Legally Blonde, Legally Blonde 2, Red,
White, and Blonde dropped the ball by

White, and Blonde dropped the ball by

White, and Blonde dropped the ball by
not having Lwoods argue a case in front

not having Lwoods argue a case in front

not having Lwoods argue a case in front
of it. Come on, guys. The best part of

of it. Come on, guys. The best part of

of it. Come on, guys. The best part of
the first movie is the murder trial and

the first movie is the murder trial and

the first movie is the murder trial and
the sequel has no trial scenes. You set

the sequel has no trial scenes. You set

the sequel has no trial scenes. You set
the movie in DC and don't let El show

the movie in DC and don't let El show

the movie in DC and don't let El show
what she can do in front of the highest

what she can do in front of the highest

what she can do in front of the highest
court in the land. That is madness.

court in the land. That is madness.

court in the land. That is madness.
Anyway, that is what I'm always thinking

Anyway, that is what I'm always thinking

Anyway, that is what I'm always thinking
of when I think of a Supreme Court case.

of when I think of a Supreme Court case.

of when I think of a Supreme Court case.
The one I'm eventually going to bring

The one I'm eventually going to bring

The one I'm eventually going to bring
against the producers of Legally Blondoo

against the producers of Legally Blondoo

against the producers of Legally Blondoo
for not putting Reese in a position to

for not putting Reese in a position to

for not putting Reese in a position to
succeed.

succeed.

succeed.
But admittedly, the second thing I'm

But admittedly, the second thing I'm

But admittedly, the second thing I'm
thinking of is that process, the regular

thinking of is that process, the regular

thinking of is that process, the regular
established path to the Supreme Court,

established path to the Supreme Court,

established path to the Supreme Court,
district courts, circuit courts, Supreme

district courts, circuit courts, Supreme

district courts, circuit courts, Supreme
Court. But if a litigant is in a hurry

Court. But if a litigant is in a hurry

Court. But if a litigant is in a hurry
and they think the Supreme Court's going

and they think the Supreme Court's going

and they think the Supreme Court's going
to be extra friendly to them for some

to be extra friendly to them for some

to be extra friendly to them for some
reason, then the shadow docket offers a

reason, then the shadow docket offers a

reason, then the shadow docket offers a
much speedier way to get your case

much speedier way to get your case

much speedier way to get your case
there. Basically, any litigant in a

there. Basically, any litigant in a

there. Basically, any litigant in a
federal case can ask the Supreme Court

federal case can ask the Supreme Court

federal case can ask the Supreme Court
to step in and provide a temporary

to step in and provide a temporary

to step in and provide a temporary
ruling on what should happen while their

ruling on what should happen while their

ruling on what should happen while their
case works its way through the system,

case works its way through the system,

case works its way through the system,
which can take years. By the way, five

which can take years. By the way, five

which can take years. By the way, five
votes among the nine justices are needed

votes among the nine justices are needed

votes among the nine justices are needed
to grant a request for the court to

to grant a request for the court to

to grant a request for the court to
intervene. And that request must meet

intervene. And that request must meet

intervene. And that request must meet
certain criteria, including that the

certain criteria, including that the

certain criteria, including that the
applicants would suffer quote

applicants would suffer quote

applicants would suffer quote
irreparable harm if it's not granted.

irreparable harm if it's not granted.

irreparable harm if it's not granted.
And that term irreparable harm is really

And that term irreparable harm is really

And that term irreparable harm is really
important because it sets a very high

important because it sets a very high

important because it sets a very high
bar. Which is why for years, the

bar. Which is why for years, the

bar. Which is why for years, the
docket's main use was in one particular

docket's main use was in one particular

docket's main use was in one particular
type of case. As this law professor

type of case. As this law professor

type of case. As this law professor
explains,

explains,

explains,
>> if someone's going to be executed the

>> if someone's going to be executed the

>> if someone's going to be executed the
next day and he's the the person's

next day and he's the the person's

next day and he's the the person's
lawyers are saying, "Listen, I this my

lawyers are saying, "Listen, I this my

lawyers are saying, "Listen, I this my
client was convicted or put on death row

client was convicted or put on death row

client was convicted or put on death row
for the wrong reasons. He's innocent or

for the wrong reasons. He's innocent or

for the wrong reasons. He's innocent or
there's some problems in the process."

there's some problems in the process."

there's some problems in the process."
The Supreme Court might say, "Okay,

The Supreme Court might say, "Okay,

The Supreme Court might say, "Okay,
we're going to stay the execution order

we're going to stay the execution order

we're going to stay the execution order
under this emergency process

under this emergency process

under this emergency process
because once this person's executed, we

because once this person's executed, we

because once this person's executed, we
can't fix the the problem." Right.

can't fix the the problem." Right.

can't fix the the problem." Right.
>> Right.

>> Right.

>> Right.
Once someone is executed, it is

Once someone is executed, it is

Once someone is executed, it is
generally too late to do anything about

generally too late to do anything about

generally too late to do anything about
it, besides maybe sending them a card

it, besides maybe sending them a card

it, besides maybe sending them a card
from Hallmark's belated exoneration

from Hallmark's belated exoneration

from Hallmark's belated exoneration
section. But Trump's now using the

section. But Trump's now using the

section. But Trump's now using the
shadow docket for a lot more than just

shadow docket for a lot more than just

shadow docket for a lot more than just
death penalty cases. Because if a lower

death penalty cases. Because if a lower

death penalty cases. Because if a lower
court issues a ruling that he doesn't

court issues a ruling that he doesn't

court issues a ruling that he doesn't
like, say pausing an executive action

like, say pausing an executive action

like, say pausing an executive action
until it's been fully litigated, he'll

until it's been fully litigated, he'll

until it's been fully litigated, he'll
now run to the Supreme Court and ask

now run to the Supreme Court and ask

now run to the Supreme Court and ask
them to rule in his favor on the shadow

them to rule in his favor on the shadow

them to rule in his favor on the shadow
docket. And recently, he's been doing

docket. And recently, he's been doing

docket. And recently, he's been doing
that a lot. This is every time the

that a lot. This is every time the

that a lot. This is every time the
federal government had a case there back

federal government had a case there back

federal government had a case there back
to the first Trump administration.

to the first Trump administration.

to the first Trump administration.
[music] And here's just eight months

[music] And here's just eight months

[music] And here's just eight months
into his second term. It's being used in

into his second term. It's being used in

into his second term. It's being used in
record numbers.

record numbers.

record numbers.
>> Yet Trump keeps claiming he needs an

>> Yet Trump keeps claiming he needs an

>> Yet Trump keeps claiming he needs an
emergency ruling and the court keeps

emergency ruling and the court keeps

emergency ruling and the court keeps
agreeing with him. That chart is pretty

agreeing with him. That chart is pretty

agreeing with him. That chart is pretty
striking. Though to be fair, you could

striking. Though to be fair, you could

striking. Though to be fair, you could
probably use it for any number of things

probably use it for any number of things

probably use it for any number of things
in the second Trump administration from

in the second Trump administration from

in the second Trump administration from
measles cases to gold nailed to the

measles cases to gold nailed to the

measles cases to gold nailed to the
walls of the White House to use of the

walls of the White House to use of the

walls of the White House to use of the
phrase when it happens. And this

phrase when it happens. And this

phrase when it happens. And this
strategy is paying off. As in the last

strategy is paying off. As in the last

strategy is paying off. As in the last
year alone, the courts issued decisions

year alone, the courts issued decisions

year alone, the courts issued decisions
via the shadow docket that allowed this

via the shadow docket that allowed this

via the shadow docket that allowed this
administration to cut hundreds of

administration to cut hundreds of

administration to cut hundreds of
millions of dollars worth of grants to

millions of dollars worth of grants to

millions of dollars worth of grants to
universities, dismiss every transgender

universities, dismiss every transgender

universities, dismiss every transgender
service member from the military, cut a

service member from the military, cut a

service member from the military, cut a
third of the Department of Education,

third of the Department of Education,

third of the Department of Education,
fire hundreds of thousands of federal

fire hundreds of thousands of federal

fire hundreds of thousands of federal
employees, and refuse to spend $4

employees, and refuse to spend $4

employees, and refuse to spend $4
billion in congressionally appointed

billion in congressionally appointed

billion in congressionally appointed
foreign aid. And look, there are clearly

foreign aid. And look, there are clearly

foreign aid. And look, there are clearly
a lot of problems with the current

a lot of problems with the current

a lot of problems with the current
Supreme Court. Six of them to be

Supreme Court. Six of them to be

Supreme Court. Six of them to be
precise. the Five Boys and this

precise. the Five Boys and this

precise. the Five Boys and this
preschool teacher who still hits. But

preschool teacher who still hits. But

preschool teacher who still hits. But
their work on the shadow docket has

their work on the shadow docket has

their work on the shadow docket has
empowered some of Trump's worst policies

empowered some of Trump's worst policies

empowered some of Trump's worst policies
to the point it's now become his go-to

to the point it's now become his go-to

to the point it's now become his go-to
method to get his way. One former

method to get his way. One former

method to get his way. One former
solicitor general has even said of the

solicitor general has even said of the

solicitor general has even said of the
docket that it's swallowed the court

docket that it's swallowed the court

docket that it's swallowed the court
both in terms of workload and even

both in terms of workload and even

both in terms of workload and even
practical importance. So given all that,

practical importance. So given all that,

practical importance. So given all that,
tonight let's look at the shadow docket,

tonight let's look at the shadow docket,

tonight let's look at the shadow docket,
what it is, why it exists, and how it's

what it is, why it exists, and how it's

what it is, why it exists, and how it's
being abused. And let's start by

being abused. And let's start by

being abused. And let's start by
acknowledging the term itself is a bit

acknowledging the term itself is a bit

acknowledging the term itself is a bit
It was first coined by a law

It was first coined by a law

It was first coined by a law
professor criticizing the practice and

professor criticizing the practice and

professor criticizing the practice and
some justices do not care for it. Amy

some justices do not care for it. Amy

some justices do not care for it. Amy
Con Barrett said she prefers emergency

Con Barrett said she prefers emergency

Con Barrett said she prefers emergency
docket and Brett Kavanaaugh reportedly

docket and Brett Kavanaaugh reportedly

docket and Brett Kavanaaugh reportedly
pushed for calling it the interim

pushed for calling it the interim

pushed for calling it the interim
docket. Samuel Alito actually gave a

docket. Samuel Alito actually gave a

docket. Samuel Alito actually gave a
whole lecture to Notre Dame law students

whole lecture to Notre Dame law students

whole lecture to Notre Dame law students
about how misunderstood the docket is.

about how misunderstood the docket is.

about how misunderstood the docket is.
And fun fact, his lecture wasn't

And fun fact, his lecture wasn't

And fun fact, his lecture wasn't
supposed to be recorded, but we got the

supposed to be recorded, but we got the

supposed to be recorded, but we got the
audio of it and here's a taste.

audio of it and here's a taste.

audio of it and here's a taste.
>> The term is memorable and suggestive.

>> The term is memorable and suggestive.

>> The term is memorable and suggestive.
Journalists and some political figures

Journalists and some political figures

Journalists and some political figures
have found it useful. It brings to mind

have found it useful. It brings to mind

have found it useful. It brings to mind
something sneaky and dangerous. And I'm

something sneaky and dangerous. And I'm

something sneaky and dangerous. And I'm
sure when ordinary people who don't

sure when ordinary people who don't

sure when ordinary people who don't
follow the work of the Supreme Court

follow the work of the Supreme Court

follow the work of the Supreme Court
closely hear it, they're disturbed. They

closely hear it, they're disturbed. They

closely hear it, they're disturbed. They
say, "What are these people trying to

say, "What are these people trying to

say, "What are these people trying to
do? What are they trying to hide in the

do? What are they trying to hide in the

do? What are they trying to hide in the
middle of the night? Let the sunshine

middle of the night? Let the sunshine

middle of the night? Let the sunshine
in." That's exactly what I'm going to

in." That's exactly what I'm going to

in." That's exactly what I'm going to
try to do this afternoon.

try to do this afternoon.

try to do this afternoon.
>> Okay. Set aside the bad faith claim of

>> Okay. Set aside the bad faith claim of

>> Okay. Set aside the bad faith claim of
saying, "Let the sunshine in during a

saying, "Let the sunshine in during a

saying, "Let the sunshine in during a
lecture at an exclusive law school that

lecture at an exclusive law school that

lecture at an exclusive law school that
you've explicitly asked not to be

you've explicitly asked not to be

you've explicitly asked not to be
recorded." Alito argued that day that

recorded." Alito argued that day that

recorded." Alito argued that day that
there's absolutely nothing wrong with

there's absolutely nothing wrong with

there's absolutely nothing wrong with
deciding cases on the shadow dock. And

deciding cases on the shadow dock. And

deciding cases on the shadow dock. And
anyone who says different is just a sore

anyone who says different is just a sore

anyone who says different is just a sore
loser.

loser.

loser.
>> The real complaint of these critics is

>> The real complaint of these critics is

>> The real complaint of these critics is
that we should have granted relief when

that we should have granted relief when

that we should have granted relief when
they think it should have been denied

they think it should have been denied

they think it should have been denied
and we have denied relief when they

and we have denied relief when they

and we have denied relief when they
think it should have been granted. If

think it should have been granted. If

think it should have been granted. If
they want to criticize us on those

they want to criticize us on those

they want to criticize us on those
grounds, fine. Let them make their case.

grounds, fine. Let them make their case.

grounds, fine. Let them make their case.
But attempting to disguise their real

But attempting to disguise their real

But attempting to disguise their real
complaint with a lot of talk about a

complaint with a lot of talk about a

complaint with a lot of talk about a
secretive, sinister, shadow docket is

secretive, sinister, shadow docket is

secretive, sinister, shadow docket is
unworthy.

unworthy.

unworthy.
>> Okay, Samuel. But you can not like a

>> Okay, Samuel. But you can not like a

>> Okay, Samuel. But you can not like a
decision and also not like how it came

decision and also not like how it came

decision and also not like how it came
about. Things can suck for more than one

about. Things can suck for more than one

about. Things can suck for more than one
reason. You know, like when Jeopardy was

reason. You know, like when Jeopardy was

reason. You know, like when Jeopardy was
looking for a new host and the producer

looking for a new host and the producer

looking for a new host and the producer
in charge of the decision said, "Guess

in charge of the decision said, "Guess

in charge of the decision said, "Guess
what? We found him. It's me.

what? We found him. It's me.

what? We found him. It's me.
Congratulations to me on winning my

Congratulations to me on winning my

Congratulations to me on winning my
contest. I look forward to working with

contest. I look forward to working with

contest. I look forward to working with
the guy who I am. People had a lot of

the guy who I am. People had a lot of

the guy who I am. People had a lot of
concerns about that and this guy sucks

concerns about that and this guy sucks

concerns about that and this guy sucks
at hosting Jeopardy was only one of

at hosting Jeopardy was only one of

at hosting Jeopardy was only one of
them. And it is not unreasonable to have

them. And it is not unreasonable to have

them. And it is not unreasonable to have
complaints about the shadow dockets

complaints about the shadow dockets

complaints about the shadow dockets
process given the damage some of these

process given the damage some of these

process given the damage some of these
rulings have done because in many cases

rulings have done because in many cases

rulings have done because in many cases
it has sure seemed like the court's

it has sure seemed like the court's

it has sure seemed like the court's
intervention caused a lot more

intervention caused a lot more

intervention caused a lot more
irreparable harm to people than Trump

irreparable harm to people than Trump

irreparable harm to people than Trump
would have suffered simply by waiting

would have suffered simply by waiting

would have suffered simply by waiting
for a regular ruling. take their

for a regular ruling. take their

for a regular ruling. take their
decision to allow Trump to dismiss every

decision to allow Trump to dismiss every

decision to allow Trump to dismiss every
trans member of the military. That had

trans member of the military. That had

trans member of the military. That had
immediate consequences. As this service

immediate consequences. As this service

immediate consequences. As this service
member explains,

member explains,

member explains,
>> it's going to be devastating. Should

>> it's going to be devastating. Should

>> it's going to be devastating. Should
that occur, I will lose a core component

that occur, I will lose a core component

that occur, I will lose a core component
of my identity that's been with me my

of my identity that's been with me my

of my identity that's been with me my
entire life. I will lose the single

entire life. I will lose the single

entire life. I will lose the single
source of income right now for my

source of income right now for my

source of income right now for my
family, the health care, the benefits

family, the health care, the benefits

family, the health care, the benefits
associated with that, the onost housing

associated with that, the onost housing

associated with that, the onost housing
that we have. Um just we'll lose

that we have. Um just we'll lose

that we have. Um just we'll lose
everything at that point.

everything at that point.

everything at that point.
>> Yeah. And when one party in the case

>> Yeah. And when one party in the case

>> Yeah. And when one party in the case
stands to lose everything while the

stands to lose everything while the

stands to lose everything while the
other will just have the exact same

other will just have the exact same

other will just have the exact same
military he did yesterday, it seems

military he did yesterday, it seems

military he did yesterday, it seems
clear which party would need emergency

clear which party would need emergency

clear which party would need emergency
relief before the case was decided on

relief before the case was decided on

relief before the case was decided on
its merits. But to be fair, I am not a

its merits. But to be fair, I am not a

its merits. But to be fair, I am not a
Supreme Court justice, am I? I just

Supreme Court justice, am I? I just

Supreme Court justice, am I? I just
occasionally try to bribe one on TV. And

occasionally try to bribe one on TV. And

occasionally try to bribe one on TV. And
while a shadow docket decision is

while a shadow docket decision is

while a shadow docket decision is
technically temporary while the case

technically temporary while the case

technically temporary while the case
makes its way through the system, once

makes its way through the system, once

makes its way through the system, once
an administration has a ruling that lets

an administration has a ruling that lets

an administration has a ruling that lets
them do what they want, they have every

them do what they want, they have every

them do what they want, they have every
incentive to drag their feet and delay a

incentive to drag their feet and delay a

incentive to drag their feet and delay a
case's appeals. All of which makes it

case's appeals. All of which makes it

case's appeals. All of which makes it
incredibly frustrating when you hear Amy

incredibly frustrating when you hear Amy

incredibly frustrating when you hear Amy
Coney Barrett blly defend the docket

Coney Barrett blly defend the docket

Coney Barrett blly defend the docket
like this.

like this.

like this.
>> We're not resolving a case finally.

>> We're not resolving a case finally.

>> We're not resolving a case finally.
We're just saying it's a kind of a for

We're just saying it's a kind of a for

We're just saying it's a kind of a for
now. This is our best judgment about the

now. This is our best judgment about the

now. This is our best judgment about the
merits, about the likelihood of success

merits, about the likelihood of success

merits, about the likelihood of success
on the merits, and then you're

on the merits, and then you're

on the merits, and then you're
considering other factors, too.

considering other factors, too.

considering other factors, too.
>> Yeah, it's just a for now decision. So,

>> Yeah, it's just a for now decision. So,

>> Yeah, it's just a for now decision. So,
that soldier losing her job really

that soldier losing her job really

that soldier losing her job really
shouldn't complain. She's only losing it

shouldn't complain. She's only losing it

shouldn't complain. She's only losing it
for now. All she has to do is not need

for now. All she has to do is not need

for now. All she has to do is not need
money or housing until the court

money or housing until the court

money or housing until the court
eventually gets around to deciding

eventually gets around to deciding

eventually gets around to deciding
whether or not it should have been taken

whether or not it should have been taken

whether or not it should have been taken
away from her in the first place. But

away from her in the first place. But

away from her in the first place. But
that is just the beginning of the

that is just the beginning of the

that is just the beginning of the
problems here because justices are also

problems here because justices are also

problems here because justices are also
frequently making sweeping decisions

frequently making sweeping decisions

frequently making sweeping decisions
without fully understanding a whole

without fully understanding a whole

without fully understanding a whole
case. Cases are decided on the shadow

case. Cases are decided on the shadow

case. Cases are decided on the shadow
docket without oral argument and

docket without oral argument and

docket without oral argument and
sometimes without the full picture of

sometimes without the full picture of

sometimes without the full picture of
the evidence that lower court

the evidence that lower court

the evidence that lower court
proceedings might provide. Take the case

proceedings might provide. Take the case

proceedings might provide. Take the case
of Gnome versus Vasquez Podomo. involved

of Gnome versus Vasquez Podomo. involved

of Gnome versus Vasquez Podomo. involved
immigration raids in LA where federal

immigration raids in LA where federal

immigration raids in LA where federal
officials conceded they were using race

officials conceded they were using race

officials conceded they were using race
and ethnicity as a factor in deciding

and ethnicity as a factor in deciding

and ethnicity as a factor in deciding
who to stop which is this is true racial

who to stop which is this is true racial

who to stop which is this is true racial
profiling. A lower court told the

profiling. A lower court told the

profiling. A lower court told the
government correctly to cut that

government correctly to cut that

government correctly to cut that
out, but the government then appealed

out, but the government then appealed

out, but the government then appealed
via the shadow docket and the Supreme

via the shadow docket and the Supreme

via the shadow docket and the Supreme
Court ruled that they could proceed. And

Court ruled that they could proceed. And

Court ruled that they could proceed. And
in a rare move, Brett Kavanaaugh

in a rare move, Brett Kavanaaugh

in a rare move, Brett Kavanaaugh
actually wrote a brief explanation of

actually wrote a brief explanation of

actually wrote a brief explanation of
why he reached that conclusion, saying

why he reached that conclusion, saying

why he reached that conclusion, saying
immigration stops were typically brief

immigration stops were typically brief

immigration stops were typically brief
and that individuals may promptly go

and that individuals may promptly go

and that individuals may promptly go
free after making clear to the

free after making clear to the

free after making clear to the
immigration officers that they are US

immigration officers that they are US

immigration officers that they are US
citizens or otherwise legally in the

citizens or otherwise legally in the

citizens or otherwise legally in the
United States. But that is for

United States. But that is for

United States. But that is for
a bunch of reasons. First, the notion

a bunch of reasons. First, the notion

a bunch of reasons. First, the notion
that any interaction with law

that any interaction with law

that any interaction with law
enforcement is typically brief is

enforcement is typically brief is

enforcement is typically brief is
something only a white guy named Brett

something only a white guy named Brett

something only a white guy named Brett
would confidently assert. [cheering] But

would confidently assert. [cheering] But

would confidently assert. [cheering] But
also, that's not even what the details

also, that's not even what the details

also, that's not even what the details
of the case he was ruling on showed. As

of the case he was ruling on showed. As

of the case he was ruling on showed. As
Justice Stomayor pointed out in her

Justice Stomayor pointed out in her

Justice Stomayor pointed out in her
descent, two plaintiffs in the case had

descent, two plaintiffs in the case had

descent, two plaintiffs in the case had
actually tried to explain that they were

actually tried to explain that they were

actually tried to explain that they were
US citizens. One was then pushed against

US citizens. One was then pushed against

US citizens. One was then pushed against
a fence with his arms twisted behind his

a fence with his arms twisted behind his

a fence with his arms twisted behind his
back and the other was taken away from

back and the other was taken away from

back and the other was taken away from
his job to a warehouse for further

his job to a warehouse for further

his job to a warehouse for further
questioning. So Kavanaaugh's opinion

questioning. So Kavanaaugh's opinion

questioning. So Kavanaaugh's opinion
wasn't even based on the facts on the

wasn't even based on the facts on the

wasn't even based on the facts on the
ground. And whether that's because he

ground. And whether that's because he

ground. And whether that's because he
was moving too fast to read up on the

was moving too fast to read up on the

was moving too fast to read up on the
case, which is kind, or simply didn't

case, which is kind, or simply didn't

case, which is kind, or simply didn't
care, which feels way more true, it

care, which feels way more true, it

care, which feels way more true, it
doesn't really matter because the court

doesn't really matter because the court

doesn't really matter because the court
had already ruled. And that ruling is

had already ruled. And that ruling is

had already ruled. And that ruling is
actually one of the key reasons why

actually one of the key reasons why

actually one of the key reasons why
earlier this year, federal agents in

earlier this year, federal agents in

earlier this year, federal agents in
Minneapolis felt empowered to do

Minneapolis felt empowered to do

Minneapolis felt empowered to do
like this. American citizens are getting

like this. American citizens are getting

like this. American citizens are getting
stopped and questioned, including a

stopped and questioned, including a

stopped and questioned, including a
woman walking down the street. And it's

woman walking down the street. And it's

woman walking down the street. And it's
not where you

not where you

not where you
>> It doesn't matter where I was from.

>> It doesn't matter where I was from.

>> It doesn't matter where I was from.
[screaming] I belong here. I am US

[screaming] I belong here. I am US

[screaming] I belong here. I am US
citizen.

citizen.

citizen.
>> And this Uber driver.

>> And this Uber driver.

>> And this Uber driver.
>> I can hear you don't have the same

>> I can hear you don't have the same

>> I can hear you don't have the same
accent as me. That's why I'm

accent as me. That's why I'm

accent as me. That's why I'm
>> Oh, so you go by accents now.

>> Oh, so you go by accents now.

>> Oh, so you go by accents now.
>> People have been stopped for simply

>> People have been stopped for simply

>> People have been stopped for simply
appearing to be Somali or appearing to

appearing to be Somali or appearing to

appearing to be Somali or appearing to
be Latino or appearing to be foreign.

be Latino or appearing to be foreign.

be Latino or appearing to be foreign.
And it's concerning because we also know

And it's concerning because we also know

And it's concerning because we also know
we're not getting these stories

we're not getting these stories

we're not getting these stories
from Irish folks and Norwegian folks

from Irish folks and Norwegian folks

from Irish folks and Norwegian folks
here. Yeah, I bet you're not. And look,

here. Yeah, I bet you're not. And look,

here. Yeah, I bet you're not. And look,
I'm not saying they should have done it,

I'm not saying they should have done it,

I'm not saying they should have done it,
but it would have at least been a change

but it would have at least been a change

but it would have at least been a change
of pace if the feds in Minneapolis had

of pace if the feds in Minneapolis had

of pace if the feds in Minneapolis had
done some throwback anti-European

done some throwback anti-European

done some throwback anti-European
racism, too. You know, signs in diner

racism, too. You know, signs in diner

racism, too. You know, signs in diner
windows saying things like no spaghetti

windows saying things like no spaghetti

windows saying things like no spaghetti
eaters and water fountains reading

eaters and water fountains reading

eaters and water fountains reading
Swedes only, just to balance things out

Swedes only, just to balance things out

Swedes only, just to balance things out
a bit. But the fact you can now be

a bit. But the fact you can now be

a bit. But the fact you can now be
targeted for just speaking with an

targeted for just speaking with an

targeted for just speaking with an
accent has given rise to some truly

accent has given rise to some truly

accent has given rise to some truly
striking exchanges.

striking exchanges.

striking exchanges.
>> You're not allowed. I don't care.

>> You're not allowed. I don't care.

>> You're not allowed. I don't care.
>> What country are you from?

>> What country are you from?

>> What country are you from?
>> You're not allowed. I'm from this

>> You're not allowed. I'm from this

>> You're not allowed. I'm from this
country.

country.

country.
>> You know what, sir? Now talking to you,

>> You know what, sir? Now talking to you,

>> You know what, sir? Now talking to you,
seeing hearing that you have an accent.

seeing hearing that you have an accent.

seeing hearing that you have an accent.
I have reason to believe that you are

I have reason to believe that you are

I have reason to believe that you are
not born of this country.

not born of this country.

not born of this country.
>> You just country. Do you have

>> You just country. Do you have

>> You just country. Do you have
documentation?

documentation?

documentation?
>> I do have my documentation

>> I do have my documentation

>> I do have my documentation
>> and you present it to me.

>> and you present it to me.

>> and you present it to me.
>> Why you asking me for my paperwork?

>> Why you asking me for my paperwork?

>> Why you asking me for my paperwork?
>> Because of your accent.

>> Because of your accent.

>> Because of your accent.
You have an accent, too. Where were you

You have an accent, too. Where were you

You have an accent, too. Where were you
born? Where were you born at? Put your

born? Where were you born at? Put your

born? Where were you born at? Put your
hands down. [applause]

hands down. [applause]

hands down. [applause]
>> That is madness. No one should ever be

>> That is madness. No one should ever be

>> That is madness. No one should ever be
arrested for speaking in an accent.

arrested for speaking in an accent.

arrested for speaking in an accent.
Unless, of course, that person is C

Unless, of course, that person is C

Unless, of course, that person is C
Hanks. But even then, I think we can

Hanks. But even then, I think we can

Hanks. But even then, I think we can
probably just let him talk it down to a

probably just let him talk it down to a

probably just let him talk it down to a
large fight. Now, it's worth noting that

large fight. Now, it's worth noting that

large fight. Now, it's worth noting that
thanks to Kavanaaugh's opinion, what you

thanks to Kavanaaugh's opinion, what you

thanks to Kavanaaugh's opinion, what you
just saw is now commonly referred to as

just saw is now commonly referred to as

just saw is now commonly referred to as
a Kavanaaugh stop. Arguably the worst

a Kavanaaugh stop. Arguably the worst

a Kavanaaugh stop. Arguably the worst
thing to bear Brett Kavanaaugh's name

thing to bear Brett Kavanaaugh's name

thing to bear Brett Kavanaaugh's name
other than Brett Kavanaaugh himself. But

other than Brett Kavanaaugh himself. But

other than Brett Kavanaaugh himself. But
the thing is, we only know about

the thing is, we only know about

the thing is, we only know about
Kavanagh's faulty reasoning because he

Kavanagh's faulty reasoning because he

Kavanagh's faulty reasoning because he
actually bothered to explain his logic.

actually bothered to explain his logic.

actually bothered to explain his logic.
Something again on the shadow docket the

Something again on the shadow docket the

Something again on the shadow docket the
court doesn't technically have to do.

court doesn't technically have to do.

court doesn't technically have to do.
Decisions can come down with no public

Decisions can come down with no public

Decisions can come down with no public
discussion and no guidance to lower

discussion and no guidance to lower

discussion and no guidance to lower
court judges on how to analyze similar

court judges on how to analyze similar

court judges on how to analyze similar
cases. That's a practice Samuel Alito

cases. That's a practice Samuel Alito

cases. That's a practice Samuel Alito
has strongly defended, saying, "When we

has strongly defended, saying, "When we

has strongly defended, saying, "When we
issue an opinion, we are aware that

issue an opinion, we are aware that

issue an opinion, we are aware that
every word that we write can have

every word that we write can have

every word that we write can have
consequences, sometimes enormous

consequences, sometimes enormous

consequences, sometimes enormous
consequences. So we have to be careful

consequences. So we have to be careful

consequences. So we have to be careful
about every single thing that we say.

about every single thing that we say.

about every single thing that we say.
And on her book tour last year, Amy Con

And on her book tour last year, Amy Con

And on her book tour last year, Amy Con
Barrett made a similar case.

Barrett made a similar case.

Barrett made a similar case.
>> Well, the emergency orders present a

>> Well, the emergency orders present a

>> Well, the emergency orders present a
challenge because they do require the

challenge because they do require the

challenge because they do require the
work of the court to proceed far more

work of the court to proceed far more

work of the court to proceed far more
quickly than it normally does. You know,

quickly than it normally does. You know,

quickly than it normally does. You know,
I pointed out in the book that there are

I pointed out in the book that there are

I pointed out in the book that there are
turtles all over the court because

turtles all over the court because

turtles all over the court because
normally the court moves slowly. It

normally the court moves slowly. It

normally the court moves slowly. It
changes slowly. Justice moves slowly at

changes slowly. Justice moves slowly at

changes slowly. Justice moves slowly at
the court because we are very

the court because we are very

the court because we are very
deliberate. Um, the emergency docket

deliberate. Um, the emergency docket

deliberate. Um, the emergency docket
moves much more quickly and it is a much

moves much more quickly and it is a much

moves much more quickly and it is a much
more recent phenomenon. The emergency

more recent phenomenon. The emergency

more recent phenomenon. The emergency
docket is newer and so I would say those

docket is newer and so I would say those

docket is newer and so I would say those
processes are still being shaped and

processes are still being shaped and

processes are still being shaped and
sorted out.

sorted out.

sorted out.
>> Okay, first and least importantly, I am

>> Okay, first and least importantly, I am

>> Okay, first and least importantly, I am
frankly furious that I'm only just

frankly furious that I'm only just

frankly furious that I'm only just
learning that the Supreme Court

learning that the Supreme Court

learning that the Supreme Court
apparently has a turtle thing. That is

apparently has a turtle thing. That is

apparently has a turtle thing. That is
now my second favorite fact about

now my second favorite fact about

now my second favorite fact about
turtles. Just below some turtles breathe

turtles. Just below some turtles breathe

turtles. Just below some turtles breathe
through their butt. Yet more proof that

through their butt. Yet more proof that

through their butt. Yet more proof that
God occasionally drank on the job. But

God occasionally drank on the job. But

God occasionally drank on the job. But
if your argument is we're not really

if your argument is we're not really

if your argument is we're not really
built for emergency docket decisions,

built for emergency docket decisions,

built for emergency docket decisions,
then maybe you shouldn't be choosing to

then maybe you shouldn't be choosing to

then maybe you shouldn't be choosing to
do them all the time. And

do them all the time. And

do them all the time. And
unexplained decisions can also be

unexplained decisions can also be

unexplained decisions can also be
frustrating to lower court judges who

frustrating to lower court judges who

frustrating to lower court judges who
argue it can diminish their credibility

argue it can diminish their credibility

argue it can diminish their credibility
when their rulings against the

when their rulings against the

when their rulings against the
administration get overturned on the

administration get overturned on the

administration get overturned on the
shadow docket with little or no

shadow docket with little or no

shadow docket with little or no
explanation because it makes it seem

explanation because it makes it seem

explanation because it makes it seem
like they did shoddy work and are biased

like they did shoddy work and are biased

like they did shoddy work and are biased
against Trump. And that's not the only

against Trump. And that's not the only

against Trump. And that's not the only
problem because there's also the

problem because there's also the

problem because there's also the
question of whether shadow docket

question of whether shadow docket

question of whether shadow docket
rulings set precedent. Basically, are

rulings set precedent. Basically, are

rulings set precedent. Basically, are
they for now temporary decisions about

they for now temporary decisions about

they for now temporary decisions about
one case or are they meant to be

one case or are they meant to be

one case or are they meant to be
guideposts in how judges are to

guideposts in how judges are to

guideposts in how judges are to
interpret the law going forward?

interpret the law going forward?

interpret the law going forward?
Interestingly, just 5 years ago, Alito

Interestingly, just 5 years ago, Alito

Interestingly, just 5 years ago, Alito
argued the former, saying that shadow

argued the former, saying that shadow

argued the former, saying that shadow
docket decisions do not make precedent

docket decisions do not make precedent

docket decisions do not make precedent
on the underlying issue. But lately,

on the underlying issue. But lately,

on the underlying issue. But lately,
other justices have argued the opposite.

other justices have argued the opposite.

other justices have argued the opposite.
Both Gorsuch and Kavanaaugh at one point

Both Gorsuch and Kavanaaugh at one point

Both Gorsuch and Kavanaaugh at one point
issued a ruling reprimanding a lower

issued a ruling reprimanding a lower

issued a ruling reprimanding a lower
court for not treating a shadow docket

court for not treating a shadow docket

court for not treating a shadow docket
decision as president, saying lower

decision as president, saying lower

decision as president, saying lower
court judges may sometimes disagree with

court judges may sometimes disagree with

court judges may sometimes disagree with
this court's decisions, but they are

this court's decisions, but they are

this court's decisions, but they are
never free to defy them. And it is

never free to defy them. And it is

never free to defy them. And it is
pretty shitty to admonish someone for

pretty shitty to admonish someone for

pretty shitty to admonish someone for
not understanding rules that are not

not understanding rules that are not

not understanding rules that are not
only unclear, but seem to be constantly

only unclear, but seem to be constantly

only unclear, but seem to be constantly
changing. It's the judicial equivalent

changing. It's the judicial equivalent

changing. It's the judicial equivalent
of getting yelled at in the TSA line.

of getting yelled at in the TSA line.

of getting yelled at in the TSA line.
Hey, shoes off. No, just the left shoe.

Hey, shoes off. No, just the left shoe.

Hey, shoes off. No, just the left shoe.
It's right shoe on and left shoes OFF

It's right shoe on and left shoes OFF

It's right shoe on and left shoes OFF
LIKE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. KEEP YOUR BELT

LIKE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. KEEP YOUR BELT

LIKE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. KEEP YOUR BELT
ON. NO, NOT LIKE THAT. TIE AROUND YOUR

ON. NO, NOT LIKE THAT. TIE AROUND YOUR

ON. NO, NOT LIKE THAT. TIE AROUND YOUR
HEAD LIKE QUAIL MAN FROM NICKELODEON'S

HEAD LIKE QUAIL MAN FROM NICKELODEON'S

HEAD LIKE QUAIL MAN FROM NICKELODEON'S
DUB. IT'S NOT THAT COMPLICATED. YOU ARE

DUB. IT'S NOT THAT COMPLICATED. YOU ARE

DUB. IT'S NOT THAT COMPLICATED. YOU ARE
NOT FREE TO DEFY ME.

NOT FREE TO DEFY ME.

NOT FREE TO DEFY ME.
[applause]

[applause]

[applause]
All this confusion is understandably

All this confusion is understandably

All this confusion is understandably
frustrating to lower court judges who

frustrating to lower court judges who

frustrating to lower court judges who
would be more than happy to defer to the

would be more than happy to defer to the

would be more than happy to defer to the
Supreme Court if it would just tell them

Supreme Court if it would just tell them

Supreme Court if it would just tell them
what the they're deferring to. Here

what the they're deferring to. Here

what the they're deferring to. Here
is one judge venting about that exact

is one judge venting about that exact

is one judge venting about that exact
problem. That's why we need a opinion

problem. That's why we need a opinion

problem. That's why we need a opinion
from the Supreme Court because we don't

from the Supreme Court because we don't

from the Supreme Court because we don't
need a future Supreme Court come and

need a future Supreme Court come and

need a future Supreme Court come and
says, "Well, we didn't really say that

says, "Well, we didn't really say that

says, "Well, we didn't really say that
because we didn't give any reasoning

because we didn't give any reasoning

because we didn't give any reasoning
behind it."

behind it."

behind it."
>> Sure.

>> Sure.

>> Sure.
>> People need to understand it and and

>> People need to understand it and and

>> People need to understand it and and
give confidence to an opinion. We need

give confidence to an opinion. We need

give confidence to an opinion. We need
to understand why you did it. We judges

to understand why you did it. We judges

to understand why you did it. We judges
would just love to hear your reasoning

would just love to hear your reasoning

would just love to hear your reasoning
as to why you ruled that way. Then we it

as to why you ruled that way. Then we it

as to why you ruled that way. Then we it
makes our job easier. We will follow the

makes our job easier. We will follow the

makes our job easier. We will follow the
law. We will follow the Supreme Court.

law. We will follow the Supreme Court.

law. We will follow the Supreme Court.
But we'd like to know what it is we are

But we'd like to know what it is we are

But we'd like to know what it is we are
following.

following.

following.
>> Exactly.

>> Exactly.

>> Exactly.
Judges would be happy to follow

Judges would be happy to follow

Judges would be happy to follow
directions if the court just gave them

directions if the court just gave them

directions if the court just gave them
some. If you bought an earth and slurp

some. If you bought an earth and slurp

some. If you bought an earth and slurp
bookcase from IKEA and the instructions

bookcase from IKEA and the instructions

bookcase from IKEA and the instructions
were just a little guy shrugging and

were just a little guy shrugging and

were just a little guy shrugging and
pointing at a bookcase, YOU'D BE

pointing at a bookcase, YOU'D BE

pointing at a bookcase, YOU'D BE
JUSTIFIABLY PISSED. HEY, GET OFF YOUR

JUSTIFIABLY PISSED. HEY, GET OFF YOUR

JUSTIFIABLY PISSED. HEY, GET OFF YOUR
ABSTRACT SWEDISH ASS and give me some

ABSTRACT SWEDISH ASS and give me some

ABSTRACT SWEDISH ASS and give me some
directions. That's the ONLY REASON THAT

directions. That's the ONLY REASON THAT

directions. That's the ONLY REASON THAT
YOU ARE HERE.

YOU ARE HERE.

YOU ARE HERE.
But but maybe what'll hurt the Supreme

But but maybe what'll hurt the Supreme

But but maybe what'll hurt the Supreme
Court the most in the long run is that

Court the most in the long run is that

Court the most in the long run is that
these decisions seem nakedly political.

these decisions seem nakedly political.

these decisions seem nakedly political.
Because it turns out the best predictor

Because it turns out the best predictor

Because it turns out the best predictor
of how this court will rule in shadow

of how this court will rule in shadow

of how this court will rule in shadow
docket cases seems to be who is

docket cases seems to be who is

docket cases seems to be who is
president at the time. For instance, the

president at the time. For instance, the

president at the time. For instance, the
Biden administration brought far fewer

Biden administration brought far fewer

Biden administration brought far fewer
cases to the shadow docket and won just

cases to the shadow docket and won just

cases to the shadow docket and won just
over half the time. But the Trump

over half the time. But the Trump

over half the time. But the Trump
administration, which uses it far far

administration, which uses it far far

administration, which uses it far far
more, prevails 84% of the time. And

more, prevails 84% of the time. And

more, prevails 84% of the time. And
look, maybe the justices have nuanced

look, maybe the justices have nuanced

look, maybe the justices have nuanced
reasoning for voting the way they did,

reasoning for voting the way they did,

reasoning for voting the way they did,
but if they do, they're not saying so.

but if they do, they're not saying so.

but if they do, they're not saying so.
And that is a big problem. And I know

And that is a big problem. And I know

And that is a big problem. And I know
that for some Trump supporters, all of

that for some Trump supporters, all of

that for some Trump supporters, all of
this may be gratifying in the short

this may be gratifying in the short

this may be gratifying in the short
term, but as this law professor

term, but as this law professor

term, but as this law professor
explains, over the long term, this

explains, over the long term, this

explains, over the long term, this
approach poses real risks to the court's

approach poses real risks to the court's

approach poses real risks to the court's
very legitimacy. You know, 20 years ago,

very legitimacy. You know, 20 years ago,

very legitimacy. You know, 20 years ago,
when all the court was doing through

when all the court was doing through

when all the court was doing through
emergency applications was lastm minute

emergency applications was lastm minute

emergency applications was lastm minute
stays of execution, I don't think there

stays of execution, I don't think there

stays of execution, I don't think there
was a big clamor for the justices to

was a big clamor for the justices to

was a big clamor for the justices to
provide lengthy explanations. But now

provide lengthy explanations. But now

provide lengthy explanations. But now
that these orders are having these

that these orders are having these

that these orders are having these
profound effects on the ground, the fact

profound effects on the ground, the fact

profound effects on the ground, the fact
that we see the court intervening,

that we see the court intervening,

that we see the court intervening,
oftentimes undoing hundreds of pages of

oftentimes undoing hundreds of pages of

oftentimes undoing hundreds of pages of
analysis from lower court judges and

analysis from lower court judges and

analysis from lower court judges and
providing no explanation of its own, I

providing no explanation of its own, I

providing no explanation of its own, I
think is a real part of the problem. Um,

think is a real part of the problem. Um,

think is a real part of the problem. Um,
and it deprivives all of us, the lower

and it deprivives all of us, the lower

and it deprivives all of us, the lower
courts, the relevant government decision

courts, the relevant government decision

courts, the relevant government decision
makers, the public, of any ability to

makers, the public, of any ability to

makers, the public, of any ability to
assess why the justices ruled the way

assess why the justices ruled the way

assess why the justices ruled the way
they did.

they did.

they did.
>> Exactly. My son is right.

>> Exactly. My son is right.

>> Exactly. My son is right.
I quick side note on that. Come home

I quick side note on that. Come home

I quick side note on that. Come home
Nathaniel. Your mother is ill and for

Nathaniel. Your mother is ill and for

Nathaniel. Your mother is ill and for
her sake our feud must cease.

her sake our feud must cease.

her sake our feud must cease.
But he is right. As the legal director

But he is right. As the legal director

But he is right. As the legal director
of the ACLU put it, if the justices can

of the ACLU put it, if the justices can

of the ACLU put it, if the justices can
make significant decisions without

make significant decisions without

make significant decisions without
giving any reasons, then there is really

giving any reasons, then there is really

giving any reasons, then there is really
no limit to what they can do, which is

no limit to what they can do, which is

no limit to what they can do, which is
not good. So what can we do? Well, there

not good. So what can we do? Well, there

not good. So what can we do? Well, there
are a bunch of fixes Congress could

are a bunch of fixes Congress could

are a bunch of fixes Congress could
impose, especially given it controls the

impose, especially given it controls the

impose, especially given it controls the
Supreme Court's budget, including simply

Supreme Court's budget, including simply

Supreme Court's budget, including simply
requiring the court issues written

requiring the court issues written

requiring the court issues written
explanations whenever ruling on the

explanations whenever ruling on the

explanations whenever ruling on the
shadow docket, which really doesn't seem

shadow docket, which really doesn't seem

shadow docket, which really doesn't seem
too much to ask. And if that burden

too much to ask. And if that burden

too much to ask. And if that burden
means that they won't be able to do as

means that they won't be able to do as

means that they won't be able to do as
many shadow docket cases as they

many shadow docket cases as they

many shadow docket cases as they
currently are, all the better. But that

currently are, all the better. But that

currently are, all the better. But that
is just the beginning. Significant

is just the beginning. Significant

is just the beginning. Significant
Supreme Court reforms have to be on the

Supreme Court reforms have to be on the

Supreme Court reforms have to be on the
table now. And I know that many bulk at

table now. And I know that many bulk at

table now. And I know that many bulk at
that, including members of Congress. But

that, including members of Congress. But

that, including members of Congress. But
think of it like this. When the Supreme

think of it like this. When the Supreme

think of it like this. When the Supreme
Court allows the president to act in

Court allows the president to act in

Court allows the president to act in
ways contrary to statutes, like say not

ways contrary to statutes, like say not

ways contrary to statutes, like say not
spending congressionally appropriated

spending congressionally appropriated

spending congressionally appropriated
funding, that is seizing power from

funding, that is seizing power from

funding, that is seizing power from
Congress. And maybe it is time for

Congress. And maybe it is time for

Congress. And maybe it is time for
Congress to start taking a little power

Congress to start taking a little power

Congress to start taking a little power
back. And I know the court itself will

back. And I know the court itself will

back. And I know the court itself will
[cheering] object to the idea that it's

[cheering] object to the idea that it's

[cheering] object to the idea that it's
a political body. Just this week, Chief

a political body. Just this week, Chief

a political body. Just this week, Chief
Justice John Roberts whines that people

Justice John Roberts whines that people

Justice John Roberts whines that people
think we're making policy decisions. I

think we're making policy decisions. I

think we're making policy decisions. I
think they view us as truly political

think they view us as truly political

think they view us as truly political
actors, which I don't think is an

actors, which I don't think is an

actors, which I don't think is an
accurate understanding of what we do.

accurate understanding of what we do.

accurate understanding of what we do.
But to be clear, this is a mess of the

But to be clear, this is a mess of the

But to be clear, this is a mess of the
court's own making. Because there's

court's own making. Because there's

court's own making. Because there's
something both frustrating and deeply

something both frustrating and deeply

something both frustrating and deeply
patronizing about justices choosing to

patronizing about justices choosing to

patronizing about justices choosing to
issue unexplained rulings in the middle

issue unexplained rulings in the middle

issue unexplained rulings in the middle
of the night, only popping their heads

of the night, only popping their heads

of the night, only popping their heads
out for fingers whenever they've got a

out for fingers whenever they've got a

out for fingers whenever they've got a
shitty book to sell, and then scolding

shitty book to sell, and then scolding

shitty book to sell, and then scolding
us for not understanding what's going on

us for not understanding what's going on

us for not understanding what's going on
inside their gorgeous pristine minds.

inside their gorgeous pristine minds.

inside their gorgeous pristine minds.
And look, as we have discussed before,

And look, as we have discussed before,

And look, as we have discussed before,
when they do write their reasoning down,

when they do write their reasoning down,

when they do write their reasoning down,
it often exposes the degree to which

it often exposes the degree to which

it often exposes the degree to which
they can seem to reach for predetermined

they can seem to reach for predetermined

they can seem to reach for predetermined
conclusions before working backwards to

conclusions before working backwards to

conclusions before working backwards to
fill in a legal rationale. But at least

fill in a legal rationale. But at least

fill in a legal rationale. But at least
they have to put the work in. And I know

they have to put the work in. And I know

they have to put the work in. And I know
that some will say no substantive court

that some will say no substantive court

that some will say no substantive court
reform is likely to happen during this

reform is likely to happen during this

reform is likely to happen during this
administration, which is obviously true.

administration, which is obviously true.

administration, which is obviously true.
But it is still worth starting the

But it is still worth starting the

But it is still worth starting the
conversation now because there are lots

conversation now because there are lots

conversation now because there are lots
of ideas for court reform from adding

of ideas for court reform from adding

of ideas for court reform from adding
justices uh to no longer allowing the

justices uh to no longer allowing the

justices uh to no longer allowing the
court to set its own dockets. They

court to set its own dockets. They

court to set its own dockets. They
always seem to get kicked down the road

always seem to get kicked down the road

always seem to get kicked down the road
for a later discussion. You may remember

for a later discussion. You may remember

for a later discussion. You may remember
Joe Biden came into office and handed

Joe Biden came into office and handed

Joe Biden came into office and handed
the idea of court reform off to a blue

the idea of court reform off to a blue

the idea of court reform off to a blue
ribbon commission. And if you're

ribbon commission. And if you're

ribbon commission. And if you're
thinking, "Oh yeah, what the became

thinking, "Oh yeah, what the became

thinking, "Oh yeah, what the became
of that?" He actually released a set of

of that?" He actually released a set of

of that?" He actually released a set of
proposals in July of 2024. you might

proposals in July of 2024. you might

proposals in July of 2024. you might
have missed it. Not only because it was

have missed it. Not only because it was

have missed it. Not only because it was
around a month after he imploded on the

around a month after he imploded on the

around a month after he imploded on the
debate stage, but also because it was

debate stage, but also because it was

debate stage, but also because it was
the week after he withdrew from the race

the week after he withdrew from the race

the week after he withdrew from the race
and nobody was going to be reading that

and nobody was going to be reading that

and nobody was going to be reading that
report then. The only thing people were

report then. The only thing people were

report then. The only thing people were
reading that week were 500 different

reading that week were 500 different

reading that week were 500 different
TWEETS ABOUT HOW CARMELA WAS BRAT. It

TWEETS ABOUT HOW CARMELA WAS BRAT. It

TWEETS ABOUT HOW CARMELA WAS BRAT. It
was it was a weird time, but you know,

was it was a weird time, but you know,

was it was a weird time, but you know,
it all worked out. The point is, we have

it all worked out. The point is, we have

it all worked out. The point is, we have
two and a half years between now and the

two and a half years between now and the

two and a half years between now and the
next election to lay the groundwork for

next election to lay the groundwork for

next election to lay the groundwork for
change. And I'd argue that it's worth

change. And I'd argue that it's worth

change. And I'd argue that it's worth
doing because this court has eroded

doing because this court has eroded

doing because this court has eroded
people's confidence to the point it's

people's confidence to the point it's

people's confidence to the point it's
now considered a political arm instead

now considered a political arm instead

now considered a political arm instead
of a necessary check on political power.

of a necessary check on political power.

of a necessary check on political power.
And if you ask me that qualifies as, if

And if you ask me that qualifies as, if

And if you ask me that qualifies as, if
I may borrow a phrase, actual

I may borrow a phrase, actual

I may borrow a phrase, actual
irreparable harm. And now

irreparable harm. And now

irreparable harm. And now
[cheering] this. And now for Mother's

[cheering] this. And now for Mother's

[cheering] this. And now for Mother's
Day, just leave mom the alone.

Day, just leave mom the alone.

Day, just leave mom the alone.
Right. As we've mentioned this morning,

Right. As we've mentioned this morning,

Right. As we've mentioned this morning,
it is Mother's Day weekend. time where

it is Mother's Day weekend. time where

it is Mother's Day weekend. time where
we try and give credit where credit is

we try and give credit where credit is

we try and give credit where credit is
certainly do and celebrate our mothers.

certainly do and celebrate our mothers.

certainly do and celebrate our mothers.
Most people get their mom's cards, maybe

Most people get their mom's cards, maybe

Most people get their mom's cards, maybe
some flowers, always a good one, and

some flowers, always a good one, and

some flowers, always a good one, and
some goodies. Maybe you can even take

some goodies. Maybe you can even take

some goodies. Maybe you can even take
her to brunch Sunday morning. Another

her to brunch Sunday morning. Another

her to brunch Sunday morning. Another
good one.

good one.

good one.
>> Another good one is TO BE LEFT ALONE.

>> Another good one is TO BE LEFT ALONE.

>> Another good one is TO BE LEFT ALONE.
>> The answer to the question, what will

>> The answer to the question, what will

>> The answer to the question, what will
moms get on Sunday?

moms get on Sunday?

moms get on Sunday?
>> Rest, relaxation.

>> Rest, relaxation.

>> Rest, relaxation.
>> We can only hope.

>> We can only hope.

>> We can only hope.
>> Be left alone.

>> Be left alone.

>> Be left alone.
>> And being a mom, I'm telling you what we

>> And being a mom, I'm telling you what we

>> And being a mom, I'm telling you what we
appreciate the most is alone time.

appreciate the most is alone time.

appreciate the most is alone time.
[laughter]

[laughter]

[laughter]
>> I'm just saying

>> I'm just saying

>> I'm just saying
>> some peace and quiet.

>> some peace and quiet.

>> some peace and quiet.
>> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah.
>> Maybe he'll give me some peace and quiet

>> Maybe he'll give me some peace and quiet

>> Maybe he'll give me some peace and quiet
finally.

finally.

finally.
>> Okay. Okay. Well,

>> Okay. Okay. Well,

>> Okay. Okay. Well,
we'll see.

we'll see.

we'll see.
>> You You probably don't have a clue

>> You You probably don't have a clue

>> You You probably don't have a clue
what's going on, and that's a good

what's going on, and that's a good

what's going on, and that's a good
thing.

thing.

thing.
>> Oh, I have a clue. I told him, "Leave me

>> Oh, I have a clue. I told him, "Leave me

>> Oh, I have a clue. I told him, "Leave me
alone. Let me sleep in bed and relax."

alone. Let me sleep in bed and relax."

alone. Let me sleep in bed and relax."
>> I want sleep and peace and quiet. For

>> I want sleep and peace and quiet. For

>> I want sleep and peace and quiet. For
me, I say it every year. My husband

me, I say it every year. My husband

me, I say it every year. My husband
knows. Just leave me alone. That's all I

knows. Just leave me alone. That's all I

knows. Just leave me alone. That's all I
want.

want.

want.
>> I'm down to do like [music] a breakfast

>> I'm down to do like [music] a breakfast

>> I'm down to do like [music] a breakfast
or a lunch and then leave me alone.

or a lunch and then leave me alone.

or a lunch and then leave me alone.
>> She wants a hotel room and to be left

>> She wants a hotel room and to be left

>> She wants a hotel room and to be left
alone.

alone.

alone.
>> Yeah, just let mom stay in the bed and

>> Yeah, just let mom stay in the bed and

>> Yeah, just let mom stay in the bed and
that might do it. That might be all.

that might do it. That might be all.

that might do it. That might be all.
>> Put the note under the door. I like

>> Put the note under the door. I like

>> Put the note under the door. I like
handmade cards or anything sentimental

handmade cards or anything sentimental

handmade cards or anything sentimental
[music] because it puts thought into it

[music] because it puts thought into it

[music] because it puts thought into it
and it's sweet. Keep them

and it's sweet. Keep them

and it's sweet. Keep them
>> and uh leave me alone.

>> and uh leave me alone.

>> and uh leave me alone.
[applause]

[applause]

[applause]
>> That's our show. Thanks so much for

>> That's our show. Thanks so much for

>> That's our show. Thanks so much for
watching. We'll see you next week. Good

watching. We'll see you next week. Good

watching. We'll see you next week. Good
night. [cheering]

Wow. Wow.

Wow. Wow.
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Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.
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