Podcast 2/20/2016: Originalism is Pure Applesauce/Scalia is Dead

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In this episode, Vinny and I discuss the passing of Antonin Scalia, bizarre Supreme Court scenarios, the bogus idea of "originalism", and Scalia's conservative radicalism.

http://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3vrwg-5ce1c2/download

Notes:

• Obergefell et al. v. Hodges, Director, Ohio Department of Health et a.l (gay marriage and 14th Amendment)
• Bush v. Gore (14th Amendment and a presidential election)
• Shelby County v. Holder (Voting Rights Act and 15th Amendment)
• Lawrence v. Texas (sodomy laws)
• District of Columbia et al. v. Heller (2nd Amendment and gun control)
• Heien v. North Carolina (4th Amendment and ignorance of the law by law enforcement)
• Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington (4th Amendment and butt-hole searches)
• Could a Puerto Rican be president?  The answer is unclear.  Justice Breyer, for his part, doesn't see why not.
• What was the longest confirmed kill of the Revolutionary War?  After some internet research, several sources of unknown credibility say Timothy Murphy shot British General Simon Fraser at a distance of 300-400 yards.  Pretty impressive for open iron sights and primitive rifles. Here's the Wikipedia article.

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