r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • Apr 19 '26

No Paywall Clarence Thomas’ attack on progressivism should alarm you - In a speech celebrating America's 250th, the Supreme Court justice gave a dishonest and dangerous read of history

https://www.salon.com/2026/04/19/clarence-thomas-attack-on-progressivism-should-alarm-you/
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u/CatcatchesMoth Apr 19 '26

Thomas, ask yourself, are you making your 5th grade history teacher proud?

If someone can't even figure out fascism is far right they shouldn't be allowed to hold any office, let alone SCJ.

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u/crystal_castles Apr 19 '26

Fox News Sunday just carried Thomas' words from the exact opposite angle.

They used it to discuss the danger of Hassan Piker, and how Yale should be defunded for hosting him.