SCOTUS Asks About Warrants, Ignores Gaza Emergency
The New York Times reports on the Supreme Court deliberating when police can enter a home without a warrant in an 'emergency.' A fascinating thought experiment, indeed, for a nation that consistently greenlights warrantless, emergency-free, full-scale military invasions orchestrated by its allies. Where's the 'exigent circumstances' debate for the destruction of entire neighborhoods, or the 2.3
million people trapped under bombardment in Gaza? This selective concern for 'emergency' entry rings hollow when contrasted with the unquestioning approval of U.S. weapon transfers to Netanyahu's government. This government, for the record, presided over the killing of approximately 34,000 Palestinians and the destruction of over 70% of Gaza's homes since October 7, 2023. You'd think that might
trigger an 'emergency' clause somewhere. Yet, here we are, debating the nuances of a door kick in Topeka, while literally erasing cities elsewhere. One might wonder if some 'emergencies' are just more equal than others.