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Because ProPublica just finished a very intensive investigation uncovering this behavior that Justice Thomas tried to keep secret. There were similar stories ab
by burkaman 4y ago
Because ProPublica just finished a very intensive investigation uncovering this behavior that Justice Thomas tried to keep secret. There were similar stories about Breyer 7+ years ago, I'm sorry if you didn't hear about it but there was plenty of coverage. It was less of a big deal though, because Breyer publicly disclosed it instead of hiding it and lying about his lifestyle. Here's one: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/19/what-supreme-court-justices-do-and-dont-disclose/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/1...
Another (notice anything missing in Justice Thomas's section?): https://abovethelaw.com/2014/06/underneath-their-robes-a-detailed-dive-into-the-justices-financial-disclosures/ https://abovethelaw.com/2014/06/underneath-their-robes-a-det...
Another: https://fixthecourt.com/2014/12/thanks-private-jet-ride-justice-breyer-makes-appearance-private-wedding-public/ https://fixthecourt.com/2014/12/thanks-private-jet-ride-just...
Here's one about RBG: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2019/06/scotus-justices-rack-up-trips/ https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2019/06/scotus-justices-rac...
> Clarence Thomas took two paid-for trips
Did he...
Here's one about how rich the various justices are: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/breyer-roberts-ginsburg-are-richest-supreme-court-justices-n597081 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/breyer-roberts-ginsburg...
Another: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/06/20/supreme-court-justices-financial-disclosure/11105985/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/06/20/supr...
Here's one about the perks of being a Supreme Court justice, which omits a lot of Thomas's perks since he illegally failed to disclose them: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-perks/teaching-stint-book-advance-travel-among-justices-perks-idUSBRE95619620130607 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-perks/teaching-...