On today’s Radio Ranch, I opened the lines for a lively, sometimes heated roundtable on freedom, jurisdiction, and remedy. We worked through real-world hurdles listeners face when shifting political status, including how and when to attach an affidavit of nationality to a DS‑11 passport application, what that means for allegiance and protection, and how to navigate banks, employers, and forms without ceding rights. Callers compared approaches to filing as a nonresident for federal tax purposes, debated Schedule OI vs. a plain‑statement method on Form 1040‑NR, and talked asset protection, trusts, and what actually triggers IRS attention. We also fielded questions about tribal citizenship, Social Security, and practical next steps for new folks just getting started, plus a few minutes of cultural commentary at the end of the show. It wasn’t all theory—listeners shared firsthand outcomes in courtrooms and at agencies, along with pitfalls (lost returns, mismatched forms, and unhelpful state revenue offices). Throughout, I stressed choosing the legal framework you intend to live under, documenting it cleanly, and staying calm and persistent when the bureaucracy stalls. Thanks to everyone who chimed in and kept the discussion moving forward.'U.S. Department of State — DS‑11: Application for a U.S. Passport': https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms/ds-11-application-for-a-u-s--passport.html'U.S. Department of State — Passport Card (overview)': https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/card.html'IRS — About Form 1040‑NR (U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return)': https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-nr'IRS — Instructions for Form 1040‑NR (includes Schedule OI)': https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1040nr'IRS — Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens': https://www.irs.gov/publications/p519'IRS — About Form W‑8BEN (Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting)': https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-ben'eCFR — 26 CFR § 1.1‑1 (Income tax on individuals)': https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-26/part-1/section-1.1-1'eCFR — 26 CFR § 301.6109‑1 (Taxpayer identification numbers)': https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-26/part-301/section-301.6109-1'U.S. Code — Buck Act (Title 4, Chapter 4)': https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title4-chapter4&num=0&edition=prelim'Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 (1875) — case text': https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/88/162