Jeff Bishop

if you're The Onion writers do you just give up at this point

"If I had to choose between trans recognition day and a madman violating international law, I would choose violating international law, which I don't even have to choose because this is a scenario I simply invented in order to not criticize a blatantly mentally unwell president"

I'm guessing that most people who answer "Yes" to "Should all illegal aliens be deported" questions in polls aren't thinking of situations like these. If you do support this, you are an utterly rotten human being.

@GShadrake @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee There is no "her jurisdiction." States have jurisdiction, people don't. If Chinese tourist has kid in London, he's subject to UK jurisdiction. Until 1982 that would have made him a citizen. Today it wouldn't, because the citizenship law changed, NOT for lack of jurisdiction.

@xrlq @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee The idea that a Chinese woman can fly in on a tourist visa, drop a baby, fly out with her child the next week, & that baby was “under the jurisdiction” of the United States is obviously ridiculous. The child was under her jurisdiction & like her, is a citizen of China.

The Fourteenth Amendment doesn’t say what the far left wishes it said Didn’t mean that then Still doesn’t mean that today

@GShadrake @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee Foreigners on a tourist visa were not born here. That's why they are not citizens. But if they drop a kid here, yes he's a citizen. More American than you, in fact.

@xrlq @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee As the 14th’s “under jurisdiction” clause denied the children of Native Americans guaranteed US citizenship (remedied by the 1924 Indian Act), obviously foreigners on a tourist visa are likewise not granted this right.

@GShadrake @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee If you find logic offensive, that's a you problem. You didn't answer the question, though. By your own admission the purported renunciation you gave to US authorities of any foreign allegiance is invalid. You still owe allegiance to the UK. Therefore, you owe none to the US?

@xrlq @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee You’re being offensive. Anyone who goes through the US immigration process has to renounce allegiance to any foreign power. However, as I still hold UK citizenship, the UK government still considers it has a right of jurisdiction over me. That’s a cost of holding the passport.

@GShadrake @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee You said you're a dual citizen. Surely you don't believe that your Zimbabwe citizenship exempts you from jurisdiction in the United States or vice-versa, do you?

@xrlq @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee In any country, government applies its laws on all, both citizens & those merely passing through. That is a limited jurisdiction. States also claim a degree of “ownership” of citizenry; the power to tax, to call for jury duty, & to draft in time of war. That is full jurisdiction.

@GShadrake @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee You're confusing jurisdiction with comity. I've never heard of any country conscripting tourists, but there is no jurisdictional barrier to that. They'd never get another tourist if they did. Most tax citizens and noncitizens alike. Only two tax their own citizens living abroad.

@GShadrake @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee It means power to apply the law. And as anyone who made it through that first semester can tell you, there are multiple bases for it. Domicile is one, physical presence another. Your German tourist is subject to jurisdiction in Germany and the US.

@xrlq @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee So define it. Then answer this. Is a German citizen visiting the US for a 2 week vacation no longer under the jurisdiction of Germany’s government? If you fly to France, has DC lost its jurisdiction over you the second you land?

These are the Twitter/X accounts with the most engagement so far in 2026. I suppose I had some intuition for how bad it was, but jeez, this is what you get when the ecosystem is broken.

@GShadrake @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee You're not informed at all. You don't even know what jurisdiction is. You know who is better informed that you? Every single person who has made it through one semester of law school without flunking out, that's who.

@xrlq @oversoaringeyes @BasedMikeLee Jurisdiction is a pretty straightforward legal concept. I’m likely a lot better informed than you, as I’ve been through the full naturalization process & have dual citizenship, & have family members in four other countries. Plus, you clearly are out to sea without a paddle.

@MDriftor @James_West_PhD @HistoryBoomer "The government of the U.S. is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion." That's an odd thing to say, coming from someone who supposedly expected it to be Christian lol. And yes, it has always been a constitutional issue.

@xrlq @James_West_PhD @HistoryBoomer It's never been a constitutional issue. If you asked the founders what 1A did, it prevented 1 sect from being established (establish=the official religion). They all expected it to be Christian lol. They held prayer in Congress before voting on bills ffs.

This violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

@James_West_PhD @HistoryBoomer Pledge was fine in its original form and the first revision, both one nation indivisible. Only after Congress divided that nation in 1954 did it become constitutionally problematic.

@HistoryBoomer Wait until you hear the Pledge of Allegiance!

@johncitysq @PatriciaShea53 @pepesgrandma Born with diplomatic immunity --> not subject to jurisdiction. Born any other way ---> subject to jurisdiction.

@PatriciaShea53 @pepesgrandma "...who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited..." Under your interpretation, then, children born to mere diplomats (not of rank ambassador or foreign minister) get automatic citizenship, correct?

🔥🔥Huge! The congressman who submitted the 14th amendment, which concerns birthright citizenship, states that it was never intended to include foreigners. These discussions happened May 30, 1866. The PRESIDENT pro tempore: “The question is on the amendments proposed by the Senator from Michigan, [Mr. Howard.]” Mr. HOWARD: “The first amendment is to section one, declaring that "all persons born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside." I do not propose to say anything on that subject except that the question of citizenship has been so fully discussed in this body as not to need any further elucidation, in my opinion. This amendment which I have offered is simply declaratory of what I regard as the law of the land already, that every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. ➡️ This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. It settles the great question of citizenship and removes all doubt as to what persons are or are not citizens of the United States. This has long been a great desideratum in the jurisprudence and legislation of this country.” The link to the Library of Congress archive will follow. Enjoy @realDonaldTrump

@pepesgrandma If you could read, you'd see he didn't say anything about "foreigners" generally. He said it would exclude only foreigners/aliens "who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States" while including everyone else.

On Easter morning, this is what President Trump posted. Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump’s madness. I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I’m not defending Iran but let’s be honest about all of this. The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they’ve been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon. You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing. On Easter, of all days, we as Christians should be reminded that the son of God died and rose from the grave so that we can be forgiven once and for all of our sins. Jesus commanded us to love one another and forgive one another. Even our enemies. Our President is not a Christian and his words and actions should not be supported by Christians. Christians in the administration should be pursuing peace. Urging the President to make peace. Not escalating war that is hurting people. This NOT what we promised the American people when they overwhelmingly voted in 2024, I know, I was there more than most. This is not making America great again, this is evil.

Hegseth: We don’t announce anything before we do it. That would be dumb. Got that, stupid journalists? Trump: I’m going to blow you up on Tuesday.

@portlandpuddles @HistoryBoomer None of those are religious establishments you oaf.

@HistoryBoomer Wait until you see what prior administrations did🤡😂 Kwanza Pride flags El ied Not too late to delete your dumb post, Carl

@Patrick20772216 @HistoryBoomer We are not, in any sense, a Christian nation. We are a nation that includes many Christians, and others too. We are also a nation that includes more than its share of assholes. Shall we call ourselves an Asshole Nation?

@HistoryBoomer Carl, whose comments I generally enjoy, falls into the ranks of those who thinks a government acknowledgment that America is a Christian nation is tantamount to the establishment of religion. As a teacher of history, he should know what true religious establishment looks like.

@gregkellyusa This you Greg? Just keeping it real. x.com/gregkellyusa/s…

Everyone so “Horrified”at President TRUMP and his language. GIVE ME A BREAK. This is the way people TALK. Get Over it. It’s barely lunch Time and I’ve heard the F word on the streets of NYC a dozen times. TRUMP is Keeping it Real—-WE ARE GOING TO WIN!