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The Gist

Justice Thomas' Breach Of Promises

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

Daily News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

On today's show, Clarence grants himself clearance over Harlan Crow, collector of memorabilia ... and jurists. And debating the dangers of a gerontocracy vs. an infantocracy. Plus, we're joined once more by Dr. Robert Waldinger, author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's Friday April 14th, 2023 from Peach Fish Productions.

0:08.0

It's the Giestime Mike Pesca.

0:09.8

We already knew a lot about Clarence Thomas and his definition of ethics and conflicts

0:15.2

of interest, especially when it came to his family.

0:18.0

But Pro Publica has put more meat on that bone, detailing the extravagant vacations just

0:25.0

this Thomas has taken in the company of Texas billionaire Harlan Crowe.

0:30.4

Good government types of which Thomas is not are upset with the value of the trips they're

0:35.6

upwards of half a million dollars or would be had Thomas paid for them on his own.

0:40.2

But come on, who's going to pay for a trip like that on a government salary, especially

0:45.5

when you have a friend, a good friend, a boon companion saying, hey Clarence, I'm

0:50.0

island hopping, join us.

0:52.2

It's a private plane with an empty seat.

0:53.9

And we got a jawbone about Eminent Domain.

0:56.1

Why would I a major property developer care about that?

0:59.7

This Harlan Crowe of whom I was just embodying got into the character for a second there.

1:04.3

He is quite an American character.

1:06.5

I think Lionel Barrymore played him in the first half of the 20th century and then Robert

1:09.9

Prasky took over in the 80s.

1:11.7

I thought I could rely on your honor, Hobbs.

1:13.7

You're about to.

1:14.7

You're a foolish, foolish man.

1:17.7

You forgot something.

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