The oral argument for this case was an entertaining one to listen to. I mean, relative to others. The whole thing is so understated that little stuff stands out

The oral argument for this case was an entertaining one to listen to. I mean, relative to others. The whole thing is so understated that little stuff stands out a lot. First we get this exchange, in which EK interrupts T to make a joke. They try really hard not to interrupt each other normally. Her timing is perfect. [0] > T: Let's say I'm a Prince fan---which I was in the 80s--- > EK: No longer? [T is derailed for a solid ten seconds.] [T proceeds to lay out a hypothetical in the first person, where he is the one being sued.] That hypothetical is brought up again later, this time by SS, with another joke for T. [1] > SS: I think my colleague, Justice Thomas, needs a lawyer. And I'm gonna provide it. Then we get a great show from my favorite SCOTUS lawyer, Lisa Blatt, who always tells it like it is, as she challenges my favorite justice, EK, on her reading of a lower case. [2] > Blatt: I think that's very unfair to 3 members of Article III [aka 3 judges] who three times said meaning and message is relevant--- > EK: ---3 members?---3? > Blatt: what they---3 times---what they---yes [Laughter from R, I think.] > Blatt: ---well, it's---I find it insulting to the 2nd Circuit panel... [R still laughing.] ... > Blatt: I mean I could just keep reading you quotes, but you know how to read a decision as best as I do, but on the very same page they're yakking about, it says... ... > Blatt: They had a district court opinion that went, completely: This is a Warhol, and Oh my god it's a Warhol!, so it's transformative by definition. And the 2nd Circuit said, No, we're not gonna do that here. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1jnZCVbNM&t=1953 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1jnZCVbNM&t=1953 [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1jnZCVbNM&t=2200 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1jnZCVbNM&t=2200 [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1jnZCVbNM&t=3087 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1jnZCVbNM&t=3087