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RandySF

(58,805 posts)
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 11:14 AM Jun 2022

Clarence Thomas Wants to Revisit Media Libel Standard

“Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday indicated that he believes the Supreme Court should reconsider a ruling that makes it more difficult to sue media organizations, saying he disagreed with the court’s decision to turn away an appeal in a defamation case,” Axios reports.


https://www.axios.com/2022/06/27/clarence-thomas-media-libel-standard

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Walleye

(31,019 posts)
1. This asshole was quiet as a mouse for 20 years. Now he's got a majority he's a big man
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 11:16 AM
Jun 2022

He never asked questions he never wrote opinions. But now it’s his Court. Roberts is just a chucklehead

 

inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
3. Written
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 11:19 AM
Jun 2022

as if it's some kind of new revelation. If you paid any attention at all over the past 5 years it's was clear as a bell exactly what the SC was going to go after.

JohnSJ

(92,190 posts)
4. What the jackass isn't considering is that would put his right wing outlets in greater
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 11:20 AM
Jun 2022

Jeopardy than what he views as “liberal” outlets

Midnight Writer

(21,762 posts)
10. Clarence wants employment for all the lawyers who have clerked for him over the years.
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 12:59 PM
Jun 2022

They can all sit around watching the media and suing every time a conservative is criticized.

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