Investigation finds Clarence Thomas accepted more undisclosed gifts from wealthy friends through elite association - eviltoast

A New York Times investigation revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was brought access to the wealthy through relationships he built with members of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    This whole self-reporting thing doesn’t seem to be working out so well, tbh.

    Also doesn’t help when you have bad-faith actors, like Thomas.

    • thejml@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      It’s almost like we need checks and balances.

      Which of course only matters when they’re not all in on it.