Barbara
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I remember when we had lunch with CT at the court (2008), he called his RV a “bus” and gave the strong impression that he’d folksy rehabbed it.
My staff on the Senate Finance Committee has uncovered new, damning information about Clarence Thomas' loan from his friend Anthony Welters to purchase a luxury RV.
Turns out, he never repaid a significant portion of the loan and then failed to disclose it on his ethics filings.
Turns out, he never repaid a significant portion of the loan and then failed to disclose it on his ethics filings.
Justice Thomas’s R.V. Loan Was Forgiven, Senate Inquiry Finds
The justice failed to repay much, perhaps all, of the $267,230 loan. His benefactor wiped the slate clean, with ethical and potential tax consequences.
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2023 at 8:10 PM
I remember when we had lunch with CT at the court (2008), he called his RV a “bus” and gave the strong impression that he’d folksy rehabbed it.
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Unpopular Opinion: I think the whole Buffy franchise (much like HP) needs to die and stay dead. Once you start examining this franchise with a critical eye you can easily the anti-woman rape culture bs that is just OOZING from every episode and every comic.
It was never a feminist show.
It was never a feminist show.
So Joss Whedon has audible series called Slayer and I like to remind you that he is a predatory douchebag who loves to target young women. And that he is also NOT A FEMINIST and if you want evidence of that simply re-watch BTVS with a critical eye. Do not support him!
October 24, 2023 at 7:21 PM
Unpopular Opinion: I think the whole Buffy franchise (much like HP) needs to die and stay dead. Once you start examining this franchise with a critical eye you can easily the anti-woman rape culture bs that is just OOZING from every episode and every comic.
It was never a feminist show.
It was never a feminist show.
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it says a lot about their world.
October 24, 2023 at 7:54 PM
it says a lot about their world.
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Never again applies to everyone!
“Human rights should, can, and do apply to all humans” is not and should not be a radical statement.
The amount of effort that some people go to try to obscure this basic concept is truly wild.
The amount of effort that some people go to try to obscure this basic concept is truly wild.
October 21, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Never again applies to everyone!
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When I was younger and going to anti-war rallies (has happened since I was 14), I remember hearing middle-aged women saying “give peace a chance!” and it always annoyed me, because there were reasons! Peace wasn’t like, pumpkin pie where you should just try it out.
Now that I’m in my 40s, I get it.
Now that I’m in my 40s, I get it.
October 19, 2023 at 7:03 PM
When I was younger and going to anti-war rallies (has happened since I was 14), I remember hearing middle-aged women saying “give peace a chance!” and it always annoyed me, because there were reasons! Peace wasn’t like, pumpkin pie where you should just try it out.
Now that I’m in my 40s, I get it.
Now that I’m in my 40s, I get it.
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House Republicans managed to shoot themselves while playing with their weapon. Now they're arguing over whether or not they should seek medical attention as they slowly bleed out. To use a metaphor even Republicans can understand.
October 18, 2023 at 4:38 PM
House Republicans managed to shoot themselves while playing with their weapon. Now they're arguing over whether or not they should seek medical attention as they slowly bleed out. To use a metaphor even Republicans can understand.