Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has set his sights on eliminating the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced which cases it would consider next and which it wouldn’t. Among those the court rejected was a case that challenged the authority of OSHA, which sets and enforces standards for health and safety in the workplace.
And Thomas, widely considered to be the most conservative justice on the already mostly conservative court, wasn’t happy.
In a dissent, he explained why he believed the high court should’ve taken the case: OSHA’s power, he argues, is unconstitutional.
Is Clarence Thomas okay, like upstairs? Does he just go around pointing at random things and screaming “Unconstitutional!” ? Is “unconstitutional” in the room with us right now?
Artist’s Rendition:
His donors point and he attacks
Last year, WNYC had an episode of their More Perfect podcast all about Thomas and, more or less, how he got that way.
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabmoreperfect/episodes/clarence-x
If you want an in-depth profile on how Thomas’ political views are shaped, check out the PBS Frontline documentary on him.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wJuRx1wARUk&si=TCeumVNzVZICsNg7
Fanart of artist rendition:
I have the sound of this stuck in my head now, thanks.