#10 (@NinaTotenberg) is taking the (very tepid) criticism well:
State media spokesperson:
On the same day, the Chief Justice, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Gorsuch all made (very rare) public statements, debunking different parts of @NinaTotenberg’s false reporting.
Here’s her (totally normal, completely sane, not deranged) response:
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1. Yes, “the science changed”: Omicron is a (much) weaker variant than Delta.
2. Yes, 100% COVID theater.
(I also said all Justices are vaccinated and boosted, they all test before court arguments, so do advocates, and 2 Justices took off their masks after their masked entry.)
“A source at the Supreme Court says there has been no blanket admonition or request from Chief Justice Roberts that the other Justices begin wearing masks to arguments.”
“The source further stated Justice Sotomayor did not make any such request to Justice Gorsuch.
I am told that given that fact, there was also no refusal by Justice Gorsuch.”