Bakers Dozen

Important cases in which the late Justice Antonin Scalia took part, the issue in question, and his vote

  1. Obergefell v. Hodges - legalized SSM - dissented
  2. Grutter v. Bollinger, upheld affirmative action at U of Michigan Law School, dissented
  3. Bush v. Gore - stopped recount in Florida in 2000, effectively making Bush the next President - concurred with majority in per curiam decision
  4. Texas v. Johnson - concurred with the majority in declaring flag burning was protected as a form of free speech
  5. Kelo v. City of New London - eminent domain powers expanded - dissented
  6. United States v. Eichman - invalidated a federal law against flag desecration as violative of free speech under the First Amendment - joined the majority
  7. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission - ruled that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting election spending - concurred with the majority
  8. Hamdi v. Rumsfeld - held that U.S. Government could detain enemy combatants, including U.S. citizens - dissented
  9. U.S. v. Virginia - struck down male only admission policy of VA Military Institute - dissented
  10. Romer v. Evans - struck down anti-gay law in Colorado - dissented
  11. Kyllo v. U.S. - ruled thermal imaging of a home to be an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment - concurred (wrote the decision)
  12. Employment Division v Smith - created a new principle for determining if laws violated the freedom of religion right - wrote the majority decision

Important cases in which the late Justice Antonin Scalia took part, the issue in question, and his vote

  1. Obergefell v. Hodges - legalized SSM - dissented
  2. Grutter v. Bollinger, upheld affirmative action at U of Michigan Law School, dissented
  3. Bush v. Gore - stopped recount in Florida in 2000, effectively making Bush the next President - concurred with majority in per curiam decision
  4. Texas v. Johnson - concurred with the majority in declaring flag burning was protected as a form of free speech
  5. Kelo v. City of New London - eminent domain powers expanded - dissented
  6. United States v. Eichman - invalidated a federal law against flag desecration as violative of free speech under the First Amendment - joined the majority
  7. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission - ruled that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting election spending - concurred with the majority
  8. Hamdi v. Rumsfeld - held that U.S. Government could detain enemy combatants, including U.S. citizens - dissented
  9. U.S. v. Virginia - struck down male only admission policy of VA Military Institute - dissented
  10. Romer v. Evans - struck down anti-gay law in Colorado - dissented
  11. Kyllo v. U.S. - ruled thermal imaging of a home to be an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment - concurred (wrote the decision)
  12. Employment Division v Smith - created a new principle for determining if laws violated the freedom of religion right - wrote the majority decision
  13. District of Columbia v. Heller – affrimed individuals’ rights to own a firearm under the Second Amendment - wrote the majority decision
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  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”

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  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)

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A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.
  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.
  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party
  7. Unlikely headlines of 2011: Kanye West wins “Most polite celebrity” award

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.
  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party
  7. Unlikely headlines of 2011: Kanye West wins “Most polite celebrity” award
  8. Unworthy subjects for U.S. postage stamps: Jimmy Hoffa (part of the Crooked Union Bosses commemorative series)

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.
  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party
  7. Unlikely headlines of 2011: Kanye West wins “Most polite celebrity” award
  8. Unworthy subjects for U.S. postage stamps: Jimmy Hoffa (part of the Crooked Union Bosses commemorative series)
  9. If George Lucas bought the rights to all of Hollywood’s famous movies, what are ways he might edit them?: WIZARD OF OZ: Ewoks instead of Munchkins, and Storm Troopers for the Wicked Witch of the West Darth Elphaba’s guards

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.
  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party
  7. Unlikely headlines of 2011: Kanye West wins “Most polite celebrity” award
  8. Unworthy subjects for U.S. postage stamps: Jimmy Hoffa (part of the Crooked Union Bosses commemorative series)
  9. If George Lucas bought the rights to all of Hollywood’s famous movies, what are ways he might edit them?: WIZARD OF OZ: Ewoks instead of Munchkins, and Storm Troopers for the Wicked Witch of the West Darth Elphaba’s guards
  10. Odd facts about Australian animals: Kangaroos have three vaginas.

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”

  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”

  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”

  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)

  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.

  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party

  7. Unlikely headlines of 2011: Kanye West wins “Most polite celebrity” award

  8. Unworthy subjects for U.S. postage stamps: Jimmy Hoffa (part of the Crooked Union Bosses commemorative series)

  9. If George Lucas bought the rights to all of Hollywood’s famous movies, what are ways he might edit them?: WIZARD OF OZ: Ewoks instead of Munchkins, and Storm Troopers for the Wicked Witch of the West Darth Elphaba’s guards

  10. Odd facts about Australian animals: Kangaroos have three vaginas.
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  11. Dr. Seuss Titles That Should Have Been: One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State (a child’s guide to voting)

(the whole category is great! http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=15264654&postcount=11440)

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.
  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party
  7. Unlikely headlines of 2011: Kanye West wins “Most polite celebrity” award
  8. Unworthy subjects for U.S. postage stamps: Jimmy Hoffa (part of the Crooked Union Bosses commemorative series)
  9. If George Lucas bought the rights to all of Hollywood’s famous movies, what are ways he might edit them?: WIZARD OF OZ: Ewoks instead of Munchkins, and Storm Troopers for the Wicked Witch of the West Darth Elphaba’s guards
  10. Odd facts about Australian animals: Kangaroos have three vaginas.
  11. Dr. Seuss Titles That Should Have Been: One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State (a child’s guide to voting)
  12. Star Trek: TOS Episode Names: The Doomsday Machine: AKA Attack of the Giant Doobie

A fun past category you’ve seen on this thread, including one of the 13 entries

  1. Heard backstage at the first 2016 GOP Presidential debate: “Man, Trump’s hair has its own dressing room!”
  2. Things you should never say on a first date: “What number value meal do you want?”
  3. Ways to screw up a “Baker’s Dozen” topic: “I was told there would be no math…?”
  4. Famous 17th Century Portuguese Ninjas who were also Photographers (Real or Made-Up): Miguel-Simone Aikido Kodak (aka The Black Lens)
  5. A favorite relative, and a reason/memory for why: My fifth cousin Lis, a cute, freckled, friendly California girl who I had a huge crush on as a kid and with whom I later went to college.
  6. 13 Reasons to Celebrate Annie-Xmas in July, You can take advantage of all the Canada Day sales to stock up on Molson and
    Canadian bacon for the office Annie-Xmas party
  7. Unlikely headlines of 2011: Kanye West wins “Most polite celebrity” award
  8. Unworthy subjects for U.S. postage stamps: Jimmy Hoffa (part of the Crooked Union Bosses commemorative series)
  9. If George Lucas bought the rights to all of Hollywood’s famous movies, what are ways he might edit them?: WIZARD OF OZ: Ewoks instead of Munchkins, and Storm Troopers for the Wicked Witch of the West Darth Elphaba’s guards
  10. Odd facts about Australian animals: Kangaroos have three vaginas.
  11. Dr. Seuss Titles That Should Have Been: One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State (a child’s guide to voting)
  12. Star Trek: TOS Episode Names: The Doomsday Machine: AKA Attack of the Giant Doobie
  13. Fictional Villains Married to Each Other: Baron and Baronne Bharaputra (Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold)

New: Fiction set at least partly in France

  1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)

Fiction set at least partly in France

  1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
  2. Casablanca

Fiction set at least partly in France

  1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
  2. Casablanca
  3. Tender Is the Night

Fiction set at least partly in France

  1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
  2. Casablanca
  3. Tender Is the Night
  4. The Three Musketeers

Fiction set at least partly in France

  1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
  2. Casablanca
  3. Tender Is the Night
  4. The Three Musketeers
  5. Saving Private Ryan

Fiction set at least partly in France

  1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
  2. Casablanca
  3. Tender Is the Night
  4. The Three Musketeers
  5. Saving Private Ryan
  6. A Tale of Two Cities

Fiction set at least partly in France

  1. The Country Cousin (Betty Cavanna)
  2. Casablanca
  3. Tender Is the Night
  4. The Three Musketeers
  5. Saving Private Ryan
  6. A Tale of Two Cities
  7. Forget Paris