OA143: Same-Sex Couples and Citizenship
Today's episode features a deep dive into two recently-filed lawsuits on behalf of same-sex couples where the government literally wants to break up their families.\xa0 And don't forget to tune in for our LIVE Q&A this Wednesday, 1/31, at 7 pm EST / 4 pm Pacific. First, though we return to the wild and wacky world of sovereign citizens by examining a recent bill introduced in the New Hampshire state legislature.\xa0 Does it\xa0really threaten cities in New Hampshire with a $10,000 fine if they don't subscribe to sovereign citizen nonsense?\xa0 Listen and find out! In the main segment, we cover the\xa0Blixt and\xa0Dvash-Banks lawsuits.\xa0 Did INS really make a determination that one twin is a U.S. citizen and the other isn't?\xa0 The answer (yes) probably won't surprise you. After that, we answer a listener question about whether the Supreme Court is as political as it seems. And, as always, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #60 about trespass, signs, electrical storms, and deadly arrows.\xa0 Don't forget to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page\xa0so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances None.\xa0 Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links
- Get your Q&A Questions in and vote for your favorites!
- You can read the full text of New Hampshire HB 1653 here, and, if you're not up on your sovereign citizen lingo, be sure to check out LAM 13 ("Meet Your Strawman").
- Oh, and don't forget to check out Wes Jensen's amazing sovereign citizen wackiness ("Hiding Behind the BAR") if you want to know the secrets\xa0they won't tell you.
- The 14th Amendment's birth citizenship clause is implemented by 8 U.S.C. \xa7 1401, and then further interpreted by 7 FAM 1140, Appendix E.
- Finally, here's the NPR article on Gorsuch voting with Thomas 100% of the time.