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'Sopranos' actor thanks SCOTUS for

'allowing' him to 'discriminate,' makes
announcement about his work
'America is becoming dumber by the minute,' the actor said

By Hanna Panreck | Fox News

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Actor Michael Imperioli thanked the Supreme Court on Saturday for "allowing" him to
discriminate after they held that a graphic designer who creates wedding websites does
not have to create them for same-sex marriages.

He also decided to "forbid bigots and homophobes" from watching his work.

"I've decided to forbid bigots and homophobes from watching The Sopranos, The White
Lotus, Goodfellas or any movie or tv show I’ve been in. Thank you Supreme Court for
allowing me to discriminate and exclude those who I don’t agree with and am opposed to.
USA ! USA!" he wrote.

"Hate and ignorance is not a legitimate point of view," he wrote on Instagram. "America is
becoming dumber by the minute."

Michael Imperioli attends the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles,
California, U.S., February 26, 2023. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci (REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)

SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST BIDEN STUDENT LOAN DEBT HANDOUT

In a 6-3 decision issued Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of artist Lorie Smith, who
sued the state over its anti-discrimination law that prohibited businesses providing sales
or other accommodations to the public from denying service based on a customer's
sexual orientation.

Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the majority opinion, which said that, "In this case, Colorado
seeks to force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her
conscience about a matter of major significance."

"But, as this Court has long held, the opportunity to think for ourselves and to express
those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and part of what keeps our
Republic strong," he continued.

The Supreme Court handed down several rulings at the end of June, including ruling
against President Biden's student loan handout plan.

On June 30, 2022, Justice Jackson took the oaths of office to become the 104th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States. (Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty Images)

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Inthe 6-3 decision, the court held that federal law does not allow the secretary of
education to cancel more than $430 billion in student loan debt.

The high court also ruled against affirmative action on Thursday.

"Or a benefit to a student whose herit­age or culture motivated him or her to assume a
leadership role or attain a particular goal must be tied to that student’s unique ability to
contribute to the university. In other words, the student must be treated based on his or
her ex­periences as an individual—not on the basis of race," Justice Thomas wrote in the
majority opinion.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins)

Imperioli is known for his roles in the "Sopranos," "The White Lotus" and "Goodfellas."

Fox News' Ronn Blitzer and Brianna Herlihy contributed to this report.

Hanna Panreck is an associate editor at Fox News.

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