Monthly Archives: October 2009

Citizenship and allegiance

I have read a great deal about citizenship in the past months, a multitude of viewpoints modern and historical. One theme, which supports what I learned in high school civics, is that citizenship is both a right and a privilege. … Continue reading

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Newspapers vary on Obama’s birthplace

I would think everyone here is familiar with the birth notices for Barack Obama from  Honolulu newspapers printed in 1961. Now, literally out of nowhere, come newspaper articles from bygone years saying Obama was born elsewhere. The first is an … Continue reading

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Taitz sanctions, an editorial

I sat eating pizza at lunch time while reading Judge Clay D. Land’s order sanctioning Orly Taitz to the tune of $20,000.  He clearly thought long and hard about the matter, and devoted considerable study as to what was appropriate, … Continue reading

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Orly crosses line, fined $20,000

Sanction doubled in Georgia military case. In a lengthy order, federal Judge Land ordered Orly Taitz to pay $20,000 as punishment for abusing the court system and her position as an attorney. The order states: Adoption of counsel’s legal theory … Continue reading

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New documents filed in Barnett v. Obama

Attorney Orly Taitz filed a brief asking the court to take judicial notice that “Individual Damages are not required in public sector mail & wire fraud relating to political corruption under 18 U.S.C. §1346”, continuing her assertion that the RICO statute gives her standing to bring Barnett v. Obama. Continue reading

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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

If I had written that headline yesterday, it would have headed up a satirical article about the birthers filing lawsuits in Norway over Obama’s eligibility with Orly Taitz racing into the Award Ceremony trailing papers and lists of Social Security … Continue reading

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