On this week’s The Motive Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, and particular visitor Liz Wolfe take into account the current revelation that Supreme Courtroom Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish journeys from his billionaire pal Harlan Crow and contextualize the leak of labeled supplies by 21-year-old Air Nationwide Guardsman Jack Teixeira.
0:42: Supreme Courtroom Justice Clarence Thomas’ controversial friendship with billionaire Harlan Crow
23:15: Air Nationwide Guardsman Jack Teixeira leaks labeled supplies to his on-line associates.
36:25: Weekly Listener Query
44:40: Tax Day animus
50:14: This week’s cultural suggestions
Talked about on this podcast:
“Oh no! Rich collector of historical items has items by and about bad people!” by Eugene Volokh
“Supreme Court Senility,” by Jesse Walker
“Not So Supreme,” by Nick Gillespie
“Leaker of Ukraine Intelligence Was Reportedly a Gun Enthusiast Trying To Impress His Discord Friends,” by Robby Soave
“Pentagon Leak Reveals 14 U.S. Troops in Ukraine,” by Bonnie Kristian
“Massive Leak of Ukraine Intelligence Documents Angers U.S. Allies,” by Robby Soave
“Kerry Howley: A Journey Through the Deep State,” by Nick Gillespie
“The Degraded Currency of the Shadow Government,” by Kerry Howley
“Debate: It’s Time for a National Divorce,” by Angela McArdle and Zach Weissmueller
“Jayhawk Down,” by Nick Gillespie
“IRS Is 48 Days Late To Issue Report Telling American Public How It’ll Spend New $80 Billion,” by Liz Wolfe
“3 More Reasons to Fear the IRS,” by Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg
“Taxes: The Price We Pay For Civilization,” by Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg
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Music: “Angeline,” by The Brothers Steve