Clarence Thomas’ Family Got $133K from Nazi-Obsessed Billionaire

In addition to the private jet trips, and luxury vacations, Thomas omitted a six-figure real estate deal with Harlan Crow from his financial disclosures.

Story: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/clarence-thomas-family-money-billionaire-harlan-crow-1234714560/

Algorithmic bias: A Black man is suing for a better position on the kidney transplant waiting list, citing flaws in the algorithm used to determine priority; "a systemic underestimation of kidney disease severity for many Black patients"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/04/10/lawsuit-unos-kidney-transplant-race-discrimination/

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We always have the latest hi-res images from @NASAWebb available to view (and download) at http://webbtelescope.org. Stop by and make sure you haven't missed any!
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A lot of nonsense is said about heat pumps.

This is intended to distract and deflect from the fact that Europe has successfully avoided a gas shortage this winter.

Transitioning to heat pumps is the next step towards independence from fossil fuels.

Time to take it on NOW.

Good afternoon from Lake Bled, Slovenia, where we've just done a partial circuit and enjoyed a reward of the local cream cake they make here along with some local beers too. Weather has been spitty and cold with it but the views have been great. Not sure I'd want to visit in the heart of summer as it would be a tourist and traffic hellhole then.

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