Tag Archives: Clarence Thomas

“Abduction From The Seraglio” and sexual harassment

Mozart, Mozart. This is his second mention in one week. A few days ago I was listening to his comedic opera, Abduction From The Seraglio, a work I fell in love with the first time I heard the opening twenty … Continue reading

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Don’t we all need news about cheerleader uniforms right now?

Sure we do. Rah. After spending I don’t know how many hours reading and fulminating about the vast emptiness of the latest email “scandal”–my biggest question is: how do so many people manage not to read facts but to opinionate … Continue reading

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Clarence Thomas, the ur-groper

The news below about an (alleged) groping incident involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas brought back some bitter memories. The lawyer, Moira Smith, who was a 23-year-old Truman Foundation scholar at the time, said the justice [Clarence Thomas] had squeezed … Continue reading

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