Sen. Durbin pans Thomas’s ‘shameless lifestyle’ after latest report he accepted lavish gifts

Sen. Durbin pans Thomas’s ‘shameless lifestyle’ after latest report he accepted lavish gifts

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) heaped criticism on Justice Clarence Thomas on Thursday after a report showed Thomas accepted more vacations and lavish gifts from billionaire benefactors than had previously been known.

Justice Thomas could not be reached for comment. He’s on vacation. - Claude Taylor

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

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Clarence Thomas has committed more tax fraud and tax evasion than Hunter Biden. - SgtJoker

Donald Trump knows he will lose in a head-to-head matchup with Joe Biden in the general election, which also ensures his eventual incarceration. His goal is now chaos and violence. He's got no other options left. - Liam Nissan

Two Alabama Dock Suspects Surrendered
A pair of suspects wanted for beating up a Black ferry co-captain and instigating a massive riverside brawl on Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama, finally surrendered to authorities on Wednesday night after a brief period on the lam.

Republican Shenanigans

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• This doctor said vaccines magnetize people. Ohio suspended her medical license.

MAGA: We miss the mean tweets.

DOJ: We didn’t miss a single one. - JoJofromJerz

Trump Just Said No To GOP Pledge

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he won't sign a pledge to support the Republican nominee if he loses the GOP presidential primary, flouting a requirement for appearing in the first debate later this month.

If I knew being a Supreme Court justice came with so many freebies, I would've been one. - Rex Huppke

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Rock The Voter News

• Biden signs disaster declaration for Hawaii over deadly fires
• All Massachusetts public school students will now be entitled to free lunch
• IRS can’t find millions of sensitive tax records: watchdog

Hey, Joe, Don't Let The Door Hit You In The Ass On Your Way Out...

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) says he is “thinking seriously” about leaving the Democratic Party and declaring himself an independent before the 2024 election, when he will have to decide whether to run for a fourth Senate term or wage a third-party bid for president.  

Imagine if Hunter Biden accepted the gifts Clarence Thomas did, Republicans would've impeached everyone, including Biden's dog. - Alex Cole

Clarence Thomas Hikes Price of Supreme Court Decisions to Keep Pace With Inflation. - Andy Borowitz

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Business/Tech News

• Cuban oil tankers becoming regular visitors to Mexican ports
• California agency to vote on San Francisco robotaxi expansion amid heavy opposition
• Average Manhattan monthly rent rises to record $5,588
• Twitch streamer ‘beyond disappointed’ after giveaway caused chaos in NYC

There hasn’t been a single case of windmill cancer since Joe Biden took office. - John Collins

Until The Interest Rates Are Lowered, The Real Estate Slump Will Linger, IMHO.

Homebuyers must wait longer for relief on mortgage rates, which rose to within a hair of 7% this week.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.96% this week, up from 6.90% a week ago, according to Freddie Mac. That matched the highest level of the year, which previously occurred in mid-July.

Isn’t it fun watching the Republicans burn their whole party down. - gggirl924 tweet

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Odd News

• Russia will launch Luna-25, its 1st moon mission since 1976, today
• A frigid apocalypse doomed early humans in Europe
• 800-pound 'Butter Cow' sculpture returns to Illinois State Fair
• Texas woman says she was attacked by snake and hawk at same time
• A hungry snake tried to eat a porcupine. It didn’t go well, Israel photo shows

Time To Deflate Photo

The height of this mountain is 168 meters and the Yunshang waterfall flows from the top of the Yunmen Mountain, in China. Interesting observation deck.

Peace.