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James Gleick Apr 13, 2023

Supreme Court Justice is implicated in major bribery scandal. There’s no other way to describe it.

He took the money, concealed the transactions, and ruled again and again in Crow’s interest. https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-real-estate-scotus

Harlan Crow Bought Property from Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal.

The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living.

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James Gleick Apr 14, 2023

At some point it will be realized that Clarence Thomas’s mother is living rent-free on Harlan Crow’s property.

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Josh Soref

@JamesGleick anyone know if it's possible to determine if Crow is paying an annual gift tax for her? The limit is $17k/yr atm and average annual rent for Savannah is at least $19k/yr (I imagine that's a basic apartment which this isn't, but that wouldn't bring the rent below the gift ceiling…)

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/frequently-asked-questions-on-gift-taxes

Frequently Asked Questions on Gift Taxes | Internal Revenue Service

Find common questions and answers about gift taxes, including what is considered a gift, which gifts are taxable and which are not and who pays the gift tax.