Monthly Archives: May 2015

Natural born citizen, a Dicey proposition: the blogger who came in from the cold

I expended quite a bit of research effort, and spent quite bit of time in thought to satisfy in my own mind on what the term “natural born citizen” in the US Constitution means. I eventually decided that anyone who … Continue reading

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Birth certificates for immigrant children: the identity trap

Despite the wishes of some in the United States, children born in the United States become citizens at birth, even though their parents are not citizens, and even though their parents are not legal residents of the United States. That’s … Continue reading

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Justice Department takes interest in birther investigation

The Associated Press article, “Feds seek records on Arpaio’s investigation involving judge,” isn’t about President Obama’s birth certificate, but it lands squarely in the middle of the Dennis Montgomery, Mike Zullo, Joe Arpaio can of birther worms opened up first … Continue reading

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The Arpaio transcripts

Thanks to Jack Ryan and the Friends of the Fogbow, we have a juicy collections of transcripts from Melendres v. Arpaio for your reading displeasure. 21 April 2015 Evidentiary Hearing Day 1 (ECF 1017) 21 April 2015 Evidentiary Hearing Day … Continue reading

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Mike Zullo: Following the money

The transcript of Day 3 in the Melendres v. Arpaio contempt hearing is now available, courtesy of the Friends of the Fogbow. It contains a somewhat confusing exchange between Judge G. Murray Snow and Sheriff Arpaio relating to the Cold … Continue reading

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The occasional open thread: Mass produced edition

Place your Obama conspiracy comments that don’t relate to the current articles here. This thread will close in 2 weeks.

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