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Dan Rather: What Does Clarence Thomas Know? And when did he know it?
What Does Clarence Thomas Know?
And when did he know it?
Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner
“I’ve seen a lot in my life, but I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Over the last several years, I’ve written some form of this line on countless occasions. And each time it proves to be true. We are in an arms race with absurdity, but this is not a farce. It is a tragedy.
In what seems like a lifetime ago, we were talking about the historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and the shameful display of the Republican senators at her confirmation hearing. Now, another story around the court crowds out the news around Judge Jackson. It concerns Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni.
I suspect most of you are up to some sort of speed on this story, although it changes faster than Superman in a phone booth. Except, sadly, there are no superheroes here. Instead the backdrop is the violent insurrection of January 6, in which there are numerous pieces of evidence suggesting Ms. Thomas was deeply involved. Lest there be any doubt, this was an attempt to overthrow a presidential election, culminating (but not ending) with that shameful storming of the Capitol by rioters bent on keeping their dear leader in the White House.
More: https://steady.substack.com/p/what-does-clarence-thomas-know?s=r
And when did he know it?
Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner
“I’ve seen a lot in my life, but I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Over the last several years, I’ve written some form of this line on countless occasions. And each time it proves to be true. We are in an arms race with absurdity, but this is not a farce. It is a tragedy.
In what seems like a lifetime ago, we were talking about the historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and the shameful display of the Republican senators at her confirmation hearing. Now, another story around the court crowds out the news around Judge Jackson. It concerns Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni.
I suspect most of you are up to some sort of speed on this story, although it changes faster than Superman in a phone booth. Except, sadly, there are no superheroes here. Instead the backdrop is the violent insurrection of January 6, in which there are numerous pieces of evidence suggesting Ms. Thomas was deeply involved. Lest there be any doubt, this was an attempt to overthrow a presidential election, culminating (but not ending) with that shameful storming of the Capitol by rioters bent on keeping their dear leader in the White House.
More: https://steady.substack.com/p/what-does-clarence-thomas-know?s=r
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