The Imperial Judiciary -- out of control and beyond embarrassment

Beldar has a post on outrageous behavior by a federal judge which other judges refused to stop. Note, that this is outrageous in his official capacity (although likely affected by personally inappropriate behavior as well). As bad as the federal judge's actions are, the refusal of the chief judge of the district and the appellate judges on the 9th Circuit (of course) to discharge their responsibilities is the real scandal.

This, as much as anything else, demonstrates the extent of the rot in our judicial system.