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Rhiannon12866

(261,959 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:06 AM Jul 1

Blight: Thomas's dissent reflects 'an ideology in search of a history' - The Last Word - MS NOW [View all]

Pulitzer Prize-winning Yale historian David Blight joins MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell after Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a rare concurrence directly challenging Justice Clarence Thomas's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Blight argues that the dissenting justices bring "a political and racial ideology in search of a history that's not there," explaining why he believes the historical record of Reconstruction contradicts their reading of birthright citizenship. - Aired on 06/30/2026.

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Blight: Thomas's dissent reflects 'an ideology in search of a history' - The Last Word - MS NOW [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 1 OP

Clarence Thomas is a twisted fucker. Haggard Celine Jul 1 #1

I certainly agree completely with you, though I cringe at the thought of either Thomas or Alito retiring now Rhiannon12866 Jul 1 #2

Yeah, I've heard that Thomas wants to stay Haggard Celine Jul 1 #3

Well, that sounds like a plan as long as he waits until after the election Rhiannon12866 Jul 1 #5

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jul 1 #4

Thanks, Uncle Joe! Rhiannon12866 Jul 1 #6