The IRS Is Not By Dad

Presented By: Chelsea
Category: Conspiracy

Called the long-lost 6th QAnon episode by at least one podcast host who's presenting it, the episode covers the Sovereign Citizen movement, a group of people living in the United States (and elsewhere, though not covered here) who reject federal an even state authority, preferring the authority of the county sheriff (so long they agree with them). They base this believe on one or more of a few beliefs:


 * The government is governing poorly (perhaps their only sympathetic stance)
 * The 14th Amendment only applied to African-Americans, therefore white people can chose to reject citizenship at will simply be declaring it.
 * Corporations have taken complete control of the U.S. (not for lack of trying).
 * The Jews control everything and are trying to kill us (anti-Semitism is the free space on every conspiracy bingo card).

Most of their activities involve trying to scam their way out taxes (while still enjoying their services) and traffic tickets, but don't think it's all fun and games. The Sovereign citizen movement routinely threaten sheriffs who don't buy into their nonsense and a standoff in Oregon led to one death.

Takeaway: Be angry at the right people.

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Patreon Skit: Mal as a dentist.