BoydstonLawAug 10, 2023

Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel

#Law #LawFedi #SCOTUS #ClarenceThomas #ethics #gift #IncomeTax #Profit #PrivateGain #GinniThomas #Nebraska #Cornhuskers #TomOsborne #HoratioAlgerAssociation #LegalEthics

@ProPublica

https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-other-billionaires-sokol-huizenga-novelly-supreme-court

Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel

The fullest accounting yet shows how Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.

ProPublica
beSpacificJul 11, 2023
#AP examination of #ethics practices of the U.S. #SupremeCourt relied on documents obtained from more than 100 #PublicRecords requests to public #colleges, #universities and other institutions that have hosted the justices over the past decade. Inside the AP’s investigation into the #ethics practices of the #SupremeCourt #justices #SCOTUS #ethicsreform #oversight #justicedenied #rightwing #elites #federalistsociety #HoratioAlgerAssociation #ClarenceThomas #JohnRoberts https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ethics-documents-conflicts-9fa2847e60e11601c872c3ba3eea12a3
Inside the AP’s investigation into the ethics practices of the Supreme Court justices

An Associated Press examination of the ethics practices of the U.S. Supreme Court relied on documents obtained from more than 100 public records requests to public colleges, universities and other institutions that have hosted the justices over the past decade. To conduct its review, the AP surveyed local news stories and social media and obtained data from ScotusTracker, a website that logged justices’ activities, to develop a list of appearances over the past 10 years. The AP submitted records requests to the public institutions on that list, citing individual state statutes that require the disclosure of certain documents to the public.

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Political IQJul 10, 2023
Clarence Thomas Built Relationships with Wealthy Through Horatio Alger Association: Report https://politicaliq.com/2023/07/10/clarence-thomas-built-relationships-with-wealthy-through-horatio-alger-association-report/ #ClarenceThomas #JusticeThomas #SupremeCourt #HoratioAlgerAssociation #HarlanCrow #DavidSokol #Ethics #politicaliq #news #politics
Clarence Thomas Built Relationships with Wealthy Through Horatio Alger Association: Report - Political IQ

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly gained access to the wealthy through the Horatio Alger Association.

Political IQ
Show threadNonilexJul 10, 2023

“Within months, the new justice enjoyed a far-warmer acceptance to a second exclusive club: the #HoratioAlgerAssociation of Distinguished Americans…

“If Justice Thomas’s life had unfolded as he had envisioned, his Horatio Alger induction might have been a celebration of his triumphs as a prosperous lawyer instead of a judge.

#SCOTUS #Privilege #Power #Justice #Law #Greed

Show threadNonilexJul 10, 2023

“On Oct. 15, 1991, #ClarenceThomas secured his seat on the #SupremeCourt, a narrow victory after a bruising confirmation fight that left him isolated & disillusioned.”

(Ahem, old enough to remember that it was women who were the ones left feeling “isolated & disillusioned” post the Clarence Thomas confirmation.)

#SexualHarassment #SecondClassCitizens #AnitaHill #BelieveSurvivors #StrangeJustice #WomensRights #HumanRights
#HoratioAlgerAssociation #SCOTUS #Privilege #Power #Justice #Law

NonilexJul 10, 2023

Where #ClarenceThomas Entered an Elite Circle & Opened a Door to the Court

The exclusive #HoratioAlgerAssociation brought the justice access to wealthy members & unreported V.I.P. treatment. He, in turn, offered another kind of #access.

By Abbie VanSickle & Steve Eder
#SCOTUS #Privilege #Power #Justice #Law
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/us/clarence-thomas-horatio-alger-association.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The Elite Circle Clarence Thomas Entered That Led to the Supreme Court

The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment. He, in turn, offered another kind of access.

The New York Times
beSpacificJul 9, 2023
Where #ClarenceThomas Entered an #EliteCircle and Opened a Door to the #Court. The exclusive #HoratioAlgerAssociation brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported #VIP treatment. He, in turn, offered another kind of #access. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/us/clarence-thomas-horatio-alger-association.html The deep, wide long term impactful influence on control by rich white men warped #SCOTUS brought us to this point. How many articles must be written before we comprehend the stark reality of the words - #democracy and #justice #denied
The Elite Circle Clarence Thomas Entered That Led to the Supreme Court

The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment. He, in turn, offered another kind of access.

The New York Times