Last week, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, gave a speech.

It's rare for the justice to be out and about in public.

So it's not really a surprise that this speech was a little stilted.

Roberts was accepting an award.

His language was filled with reverence for the work he does.

He even quoted a former justice who called the court a symbol of faith.

But the main message Roberts seemed to have was that no matter what you've heard, the

court is doing great.

Our court consists of nine appointees by four presidents.

We deal with some of the most controversial issues before the country.

Yet we maintain collegial relations with each other.

When I wander down the halls and see a colleague, I am always happy to have the chance to

chat.

He was giving real Alfred E. Newman what me worry vibes to me where he was just sort of like,

it's fine.

We all get along here.

We don't ever raise our voices in anger.

Yeah, he is very much like the it's fine dog in the burning building if you want to pick

through the memes.

Jay Willis is the editor of Balls and Strikes, a blog that covers the court.

Even as the public can see that the court is doing all manner of unhinged reactionary

decisions that are out of step with what most people want, that he's sort of trying to

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