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2019-10-24 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg awarded $1 million prize for 'thinkers' in philosophy and culture

[USA Today] WASHINGTON ‐ Add a prestigious $1 million "thinkers" award to Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's fame and fortune.

The 2019 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture is given annually to "thinkers whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement in a rapidly changing world."

Ginsburg, 86, who has served 26 years on the Supreme Court and survived four bouts with cancer, was chosen from more than 500 nominees, later winnowed down to five. She is the fourth recipient of the prize and the third woman.

The organization said Ginsburg will direct the prize money to charitable or non-profit organizations of her choice.

"I am delighted the jury has chosen to honor such a prolific leader in the field of jurisprudence," said philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen, founder and chairman of the Berggruen Institute, which seeks to shape political, economic, and social institutions.

"Throughout her career, Ginsburg has used the law to advance ethical and philosophical principles of equality and human rights as basic tenets of the USA. Her contributions have shaped our way of life and way of thinking and have demonstrated to the world the importance of the rule of law in disabling discrimination."

Posted by Besoeker 2019-10-24 06:54|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 Any bets on the political leanings of this award-giving organization? I know where I'm putting my $10...

Posted by Raj 2019-10-24 08:57|| 2019-10-24 08:57|| Front Page Top

#2 ethical and philosophical principles of equality and human rights as basic tenets of the USA

If that were true we would've seen hundreds of people hung or fried in chairs under her judgeship.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-10-24 09:43|| 2019-10-24 09:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Zero: Nobelist who did nothing to earn it.
Ginsburg: "Philosopher" who has done nothing to deserve that label.
Up = down. Night = day

Shitshow, Part 148.

Posted by Lex 2019-10-24 09:58|| 2019-10-24 09:58|| Front Page Top

#4 She's on a high pedestal today, but when she's too sick to do the job and Trump gets to replace her she'll be mud for not resigning while Obama was in office.

Posted by rjschwarz 2019-10-24 10:05|| 2019-10-24 10:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe she can use the award to prolong her life.

Posted by Bobby 2019-10-24 11:59|| 2019-10-24 11:59|| Front Page Top

#6 But remember. School teachers across the US have to buy pencils and paper out of their own pockets (hoary leftist chestnut) but there is money for this. And half a billion for Le Boon to sell Chinese communism here.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-10-24 12:13|| 2019-10-24 12:13|| Front Page Top

#7 re #6: Not some 'hoary leftist chestnut," but true. Daughter and son-in-law both math teachers and they spend a not trivial amount for school supplies for their classrooms.
One size does not fit all in this case.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2019-10-24 14:36|| 2019-10-24 14:36|| Front Page Top

#8 Kinda like Oblowme's Nobel Peace Prize?

Posted by SR-71 2019-10-24 16:01|| 2019-10-24 16:01|| Front Page Top

#9 I'd always understood:
* The decisions once made at the local level where schools face the parents have been shifted to the districts and further up to the Department of Education.
* That bad teachers can't be fired and are generally warehoused with pay.
* We've increased the number of well paid union reps and bureaucrats in most school districts.

Seems there is a solution taxpayers might accept
in there somewhere...

Posted by rjschwarz 2019-10-24 16:21|| 2019-10-24 16:21|| Front Page Top

#10 More like the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture people will find themselves facing serious jail time for undue influence of a supreme judge.

Likewise if Ruth Ginsburg accept, she will have to resign immediately because her judgement would be suspected of being influenced by the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture people and as such would not be able to judge fairly.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-10-24 18:09|| 2019-10-24 18:09|| Front Page Top

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