James GleickAug 10, 2023

The most blatantly corrupt Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history.

“At least 38 destination vacations, including a previously unreported voyage on a yacht around the Bahamas; 26 private jet flights, plus an additional eight by helicopter; a dozen VIP passes to sporting events, typically perched in the skybox; two stays at luxury resorts in Florida and Jamaica; and one standing invitation to an uber-exclusive golf club ...” @ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-other-billionaires-sokol-huizenga-novelly-supreme-court https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-other-billionaires-sokol-huizenga-novelly-supreme-court?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

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.

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Show thread(((Cindy Weinstein)))
@JamesGleick. Reading this was like experiencing food poisoning. Increasing sense of nausea with each paragraph read. But so so grateful to #Murphy and #Mierjeski and #Propublica for bringing to the light these gross violations. #Pulitzer
Aug 10, 2023 at 3:13pmWeb
Show threadWeaponizedFunAug 10, 2023
@CindyWeinstein @JamesGleick It's almost as if Anita Hill was warning us about something...
Show thread(((Cindy Weinstein)))Aug 10, 2023
@WeaponizedFun @JamesGleick. Yes, a blaring siren!