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The endless supply of gifts to Clarence Thomas finally comes into sharper focus

1 year 8 months ago
ProPublica continues its investigation of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas today. It unearthed some records from around 2000 suggesting that, following his appearance at a "conservative thought weekend" on Sea Island, Thomas had threatened to quit the court unless he got a pay raise: After almost a decade on the court, Thomas had grown frustrated ...continue reading "The endless supply of gifts to Clarence Thomas finally comes into sharper focus"
Kevin Drum

Stuart, Hoffman React To Announced U.S. Steel Sale

1 year 8 months ago
GRANITE CITY – State Reps. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, are insisting that local workers are heard as Nippon Steel Corporation moves to acquire U.S. Steel without engaging the United Steelworkers (USW) union. Hoffman and Stuart issued the following statements, Monday: “We need to know in no uncertain terms what this deal means for the thousands of Metro East families that have been the heart of U.S. Steel for decades. It’s troubling that the advocates for workers have so far been denied a seat at the table,” Hoffman said. “Whether this deal goes through or not, it would be prudent of U.S. Steel’s leadership to reconsider recent actions directed toward Granite City and its dedicated, highly skilled workforce. This plant and its people have brought significant value to the industry for decades, and it can continue to be a strong investment for years to come.” “We remain committed to a future for U.S.

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How Copyright Exceptionalism In France Risks Undermining The EU Legal System

1 year 8 months ago
Back in May, Walled Culture wrote about an important case before the EU’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). It involved the “High Authority for the dissemination of works and the protection of rights on the Internet” (Haute Autorité pour la diffusion des œuvres et la protection des droits sur […]
Mike Masnick

Bloodlust on the right

1 year 8 months ago
Republicans are split in half these days. On one side you have the MAGA crowd. They cheer Donald Trump for saying that no will dare give us trouble if he's president—and if they do he'll rain down hellfire like no one has ever seen before. But in real life they're effectively antiwar because Joe Biden ...continue reading "Bloodlust on the right"
Kevin Drum

Two Women Face Armed Robbery Charges In Best Buy Case

1 year 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Two are facing criminal charges after an armed robbery attempt on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Best Buy at 6670 Edwardsville Crossing Drive, Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas Haine has signed charges against the two women named below. Angel Deshaun Crosby and Jakiaya T. McCoy both are facing Armed Robbery charges, the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office said on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. McCoy faces a count of Armed Robbery that reads: “In that said defendant, or one for whose conduct the defendant is accountable, knowingly took property, being Apple iPad devices and various electronics from the person or presence of another.” The charge continues and reads the Best Buy employee “faced the threat of imminent use of force, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of said property while caring on or about their person or being other side armed with a firearm in violation of 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2). This is

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