[morkalork]

It's just a side channel signal that they are self-aware of making unpopular decisions?

[cdot2]

Or that they're aware that there are threats against their safety.

[Retric]

And they they’re aware Or implies it’s not both.

The Supreme Court has long made unpopular opinions, but it’s recently lost the impression of impartiality. These things are inherently linked.

[pessimizer]

Who exactly wouldn't be aware of that, no matter which way the decision went?