Chief Justice Roberts 2025 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary - Liar! Liar! Robe on Fire

 By Fred Bates - March 31, 2026

Chief Justice Roberts continues to gaslight Americans about our Judiciary's respect for the rule of law

    In his 2025 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary, Chief Justice Roberts provides historical facts regarding the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the most important documents in our nation's history. As always in his Year End Reports and most of his public comments, Chief Justice Roberts points out that our form of government established by the Constitution provides for an independent judiciary. This assures that there is no congressional oversight of decisions by federal judges in the cases that come before them. The independent judiciary provided for by the Constitution serves as a "counter-majoritarian" check on the executive and legislative branches of government according to Chief Justice Roberts.

    My problem with Chief Justice Roberts's 2025 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary is not about his history lesson relative to the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the independence of the Judiciary. My problem is comments Chief Justice Roberts made at the end of the report. He commented that the members of the "Third Branch," (the Courts) must continue to decide the cases before us according to our oath, doing equal right to the poor and to the rich, and performing all our duties faithfully and impartially under the Constitution and laws of the United States. He stated that every American can turn for solace and consolation to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States with the assurance and confidence that those two great charters of freedom and justice remain firm and unshaken.

    Chief Justice Robert is an intellectually dishonest propagandist. He is well aware that many of the judges in our lower federal courts are corrupt and make decisions that lack impartiality and disregards the Constitution and the laws of the United States, totally inconsistent with the oaths they took. His claim that Americans can have assurance that the Declaration of Independence and Constitution remain firm and unshaken is an example of gaslighting, when in reality the Declaration of Independence and Constitution assure no freedom or justice because of widespread corruption in our judicial system. Chief Justice Roberts also offered praise for judges, court staff, and other judicial branch personnel throughout the "Nation" for their commitment to public service and their dedication to upholding the rule of law.

    Chief Justice Roberts is well aware that his comments that Americans can have confidence and assurance in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, as well as his praise of members of the Judiciary for upholding the rule of law lacks credibility and sincerity. A report I submitted to Chief Justice Roberts and the Justices of the Supreme Court in March 2025 undermines the above comments of Chief Justice Robert's in his 2025 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary. Chief Justice Roberts is a liar, and his robe is on fire! He is aware, just as the other Justices of the Supreme Court, that many of our lower federal court judges and court personnel have nothing but disdain for the Constitution and the rule of law. They only care about one thing. That is disposing of cases by any means, whether it be fraud or violations of the law and precedent. Below is the link to my website containing the report I submitted to Chief Justice Roberts and the other Justices of the Supreme Court:

https://corruptioninourfederalcourts.com/

Why I Will Not Be Voting In the 2024 Presidential Election

Fred Bates - Tuesday, October 29, 2024 

Our system of government is corrupt and dysfunctional, and I refuse to give it legitimacy by 

casting my vote

On November 5th, I will not be voting in the 2024 Presidential Election, just as I haven't voted in any recent elections. One of my primary reasons for not voting is that this country is a joke! I mean this in all sincerity. During this election cycle, both presidential campaigns have spent a great deal of time on hateful rhetoric that has overshadowed their policy proposals. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr said, "let no man drag you so low as to hate him." He also said we must learn to live together as brothers, or we will perish together as fools. It appears that the Republican and Democrat parties have decided to dishonor Dr. King's legacy by being fools with their hateful rhetoric that is clearly destroying our nation. 

Democrats are making the claim that Donald Trump is an existential threat to democracy, and Republicans are saying the same about Kamala Harris. Both parties are wrong. Democracy is not on the ballot this year and has not been on the ballot for years because of widespread public corruption. What I find so disappointing is that many Americans appear to be buying into this rhetoric by both parties when it comes to this fraudulent claim about democracy being on the ballot. The lack of civility by both parties during this election cycle disgusts me. I want no part of this embarrassment. 

It's not that I have a thing against voting. I have a more personal reason for not voting as well. Not voting is my form of non-violent protest against the racist and discriminatory manner in which I have been treated by San Jose city officials, the US District Court in San Jose, and the 9th Court of Appeals; and the refusal of Congress and other authorities with the responsibility of oversight to do anything about it. This entire blog has been devoted to exposing the appalling conduct of these officials during litigation of three federal lawsuits I filed against the City of San Jose for discrimination based on my race and disability. I'm black/African American. So far, I have not been able to get any government officials at any level to open an investigation into my allegations that these officials committed several public corruption crimes, many of them felonies. Here are some of the officials I have made formal complaints to, all to no avail: former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerry Nadler, former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Bob Goodlatte, former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator Dianne Feinstein, VP and former Senator Kamala Harris, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Inspector General Michael Horowitz, former Attorney General William Barr, Chief Justice John Roberts, former Chief Judge of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Sidney R. Thomas, Santa Clara County California District Attorney Jeff Rosen, and the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury. This, however, is not a complete list of all the officials I have made complaints to regarding the misconduct of San Jose city officials and the federal courts.

As you can see, the officials that have failed to take action on my complaints are Democrats and Republicans. Not a single one has had the integrity or courage to provide oversight of the corrupt 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the US District Court in San Jose for their egregious misconduct that has undermined democracy, and the rule of law. This is governmental corruption at its worst. It does not matter who wins the presidency, or which party takes control of the House and Senate, it will not save democracy. Democracy simply cannot flourish if our judiciary operate with no accountability and refuses to adhere to the rule of law and precedent. However, I acknowledge that democracy cannot exist without an independent judiciary. But democracy requires a balance between an independent judiciary and oversight of the judiciary that provides accountability. This principle applies to all three branches of government. So far, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the US District Court in San Jose have treated me with the same lack of regard for my constitutional rights as Bull Connor did for black voting rights activists in Birmingham in 1963. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the US District Court have engaged in misconduct with impunity. I refuse to give legitimacy to a corrupt system of government by casting my vote. Below are links to some of my other blog posts that provide details about the misconduct of San Jose city officials and the federal courts:

A Cheating Scandal in the Silicon Valley - Justice for Sale: The Backstory to My Lawsuits Against the City of San Jose! (crnctz.blogspot.com)

A Cheating Scandal in the Silicon Valley - Justice for Sale: San Jose City Officials and Federal Court Officials Engaged in Criminal Misconduct During Litigation of My Lawsuits Against the City (crnctz.blogspot.com)