On this Saturday replay of Radio Ranch (originally aired June 7, 2025), I walk callers through the thorny “U.S. citizen vs. U.S. national” debate and why, in our view, intent, affidavits, and rebutting presumptions are the crux of personal political self‑determination. We dig into jurisdiction through the lens of allegiance, discuss how agency policy and passports intersect with status, and reference case law often ignored in modern curricula. Several listeners share practical experiences—from filing notices and using jurats to purchasing firearms and dealing with traffic stops—while we contrast positive law with administrative policy and explore how to communicate with skeptical attorneys using primary sources. You’ll hear an extended round‑table on historical through‑lines (feudal concepts, the Nationality Act of 1940, Brown v. Board, and more), a walkthrough of 28 U.S.C. § 1746 “within/without” jurats, and suggested ways to present evidence (State Department materials, INA excerpts, and Supreme Court decisions). We close with action items: focus on primary sources, document intent clearly, and serve notices deliberately. Forward‑looking, freedom‑focused, and caller‑driven—this one’s built to re‑listen and study.U.S. Department of State — Certificate of Non‑Citizen Nationality: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal-considerations/us-citizenship-laws-policies/certificate-of-non-citizen-nationality.htmlImmigration and Nationality Act (INA) — USCIS overview and text: https://www.uscis.gov/laws-and-policy/immigration-and-nationality-actINA §308 — Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth (USCIS): https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-328 U.S.C. § 1746 — Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury (LII/Cornell): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/1746UCC § 9‑307(h) — Location of debtor; United States located in the District of Columbia (LII/Cornell): https://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/9/9-307Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 (1875) — U.S. Supreme Court (Justia): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/88/162/United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898) — U.S. Supreme Court (LII/Cornell): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/169/649Afroyim v. Rusk, 387 U.S. 253 (1967) — U.S. Supreme Court (Justia): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/387/253/Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896) — U.S. Supreme Court (LII/Cornell): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/163/537Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) — U.S. Supreme Court (LII/Cornell): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/347/483Shapiro v. Thompson, 394 U.S. 618 (1969) — U.S. Supreme Court (Justia): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/394/618/Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105 (1943) — U.S. Supreme Court (LII/Cornell):