My name is Lady Whistleblower. You do not know me and never shall. But I intend to provide you with tidbits of the happenings within the Colorado GOP, the Republican Party’s plans, and the players within our political “high society.”
Oh, dearest readers, gather ’round for today’s tale of judicial drama and political chicanery. The Supreme Court, in a bewildering move befitting a grand ball’s most scandalous moment, has struck down the Chevron Doctrine. For those unversed in legal arcana, this doctrine allowed federal agencies the authority to interpret ambiguous laws, ensuring that experts, rather than politicians, could fine-tune complex regulations. Alas, those halcyon days are over, much like a summer’s waltz interrupted by an unforeseen tempest.
Enter Project 2025, the brainchild of our GOP friends, designed to dismantle the administrative state brick by bureaucratic brick. They would have you believe this is a victory for democracy, but scratch the surface, and it becomes clear: this is about curtailing the powers of agencies that dare to regulate industries and protect public welfare.
The true intent behind the Chevron Doctrine’s demise is to cripple federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Education, and others that safeguard public health, safety, and fairness. Without the doctrine, these agencies now face a steep uphill battle to enact and enforce regulations. It’s a dream come true for industries that prefer profit over people and a nightmare for those who cherish clean air, safe workplaces, and fair competition.
Ah, but what’s this? Darcy Schoening, the Colorado GOP’s Special Initiatives Director, has entered the fray with a tweet so ludicrous, it’s almost charming. Ms. Schoening suggests that this ruling will miraculously shield our children from the alleged horrors of progressive policies, specifically targeting the Department of Education’s rewrite of Title IX. Her contention? That allowing transgender students to compete in girls’ sports is a travesty from which this ruling will save us.
Douglas County Schools recently decided to put a halt to rules that complied with Biden’s Title IX reinterpretation. With the Supreme Court’s decision, Schoening and her conservative cohorts are dancing a jig, proclaiming that school districts should now outright reject these requirements. They believe this ruling offers carte blanche to defy federal guidance under the guise of protecting girls, which is code for discriminating against transgender students.
But let us peel back the layers of this disingenuous narrative, dear readers. The real danger here is not the inclusion of transgender students in sports but the stripping away of the Chevron Doctrine. This decision threatens to undermine the very fabric of regulations that keep us safe and ensure fairness in countless aspects of our lives. Without Chevron, federal agencies lose their interpretive power, making it harder to implement and uphold laws designed to protect the environment, public health, and civil rights.
The implications are vast and alarming. Environmental regulations that keep our air and water clean, workplace safety rules that prevent accidents, and consumer protections that keep predatory practices at bay—all are now in jeopardy. Federal agencies will face endless legal challenges whenever they try to enforce or create new regulations. This ruling effectively hands over more power to corporations and diminishes the protections for everyday citizens.
And here we see the Republicans’ latest desperate distraction. They are attempting to tie this monumental and dangerous decision to their manufactured outrage of the day—the alleged dangers of transgender people simply existing. This is nothing more than a ruse, a deliberate attempt to divert attention from the real issue at hand: the erosion of regulatory safeguards that protect us all.
Today’s ruling is not a triumph for democracy but a step backward, jeopardizing the regulatory frameworks that protect us. Let us remain vigilant and push back against those who seek to exploit this decision for their regressive agendas. The fight for a fair and just society continues, and we must all play our part.
Until next time, dear readers.
Lady Whistleblower
