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1. Speaking of "merit," time for a pop quiz!
Tue May 5, 2026, 01:45 AM
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Max Kennerly
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Speaking of "merit," time for a pop quiz!

Who had the most experience arguing federal court appeals before becoming a federal appellate judge: Jackson, Kavanaugh, or Barrett?

(Answers: Jackson 12, Kavanaugh 4, Barrett 0.)

‪Bill‬
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· 4h

They have created this entire mythology around Justice Jackson being stupid, where her stupidity is refusing to accept the ascendant conservative legal norms


10:27 PM · May 4, 2026

Speaking of "merit," time for a pop quiz!

Who had the most experience arguing federal court appeals before becoming a federal appellate judge: Jackson, Kavanaugh, or Barrett?

(Answers: Jackson 12, Kavanaugh 4, Barrett 0.)

Max Kennerly (@maxkennerly.bsky.social) 2026-05-05T02:27:09.178Z


Bill
‪@bill-of-lefts.bsky.social‬

They have created this entire mythology around Justice Jackson being stupid, where her stupidity is refusing to accept the ascendant conservative legal norms


8:57 PM · May 4, 2026

They have created this entire mythology around Justice Jackson being stupid, where her stupidity is refusing to accept the ascendant conservative legal norms

Bill (@bill-of-lefts.bsky.social) 2026-05-05T00:57:53.471Z

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