A Texas billionaire, known to have cozy relationships with high-profile conservatives, footed the bill for two 2019 trips to Bali and membership to a private California club for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, according to a report published Friday.The trips were disclosed for the first time ...
  • Drusas@kbin.run
    115·
    8 months ago

    The report Friday comes after a separate report this week found Supreme Court Justices have received about $4.7 million in gifts over the past two decades — more than $4 million of which was pocketed by Thomas alone, newly revealed data showed.

    Jesus Christ, Thomas.

    • derf82@lemmy.worldEnglish
      59·
      8 months ago

      And that’s just what was disclosed. Remember him and Alito were claiming stuff was “personal hospitality” and didn’t need reported.

      • Drusas@kbin.run
        22·
        8 months ago

        We all really wish he would have accepted the motorcoach offer. John Oliver is a treasure, putting his money where his mouth is trying to save our country from scum like Thomas.

        • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
          15·
          8 months ago

          No joke. He put his own option for retirement on the table to help America. That’s a tremendously selfless offer.

    • kamenLady.@lemmy.world
      11·
      8 months ago

      It was somehow always obvious, that he’s the one getting the biggest piece of cake.

      With every breath he takes, he exhales that “i am king, i am god” flair.