OA247: Status of the Trans Ban

<p>Today's episode tackles the recent Supreme Court orders in the Trump ban on transgender service members.  How did we get here and what's next?  Listen and find out.</p> <p>We begin, however, with a brief Andrew Was Wrong segment regarding the history and modern politics of the State of the Union.</p> <p>After that, it's time for the main segment, which dives deeply into the history of trans service in the U.S. military, including a discussion of what it means to bring a case pursuant to the equal protection clause and what the future likely holds.</p> <p>Then, it's time for a rapid-fire round of questions about Trump's shutdown.  Why is Congress still getting paid?  Who can sue, and why haven't they?  Find out the answers to these questions and more!</p> <p>We end, as always, with a brand new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #111 regarding the delivery of water bottles.  As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (<a href="https://twitter.com/openargs">@Openargs</a>) and like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/openargs/">Facebook Page</a> so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Appearances</span></p> <p>Thomas was just the guest host on <a href= "https://audioboom.com/posts/7150152-gam179-one-more-round">Episode 179 of God Awful Movies</a>.  Give it a listen!  And if you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at <a href= "mailto:openarguments@gmail.com">openarguments@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Show Notes & Links<br /></span></span></p> <p>1. The must read <a style="color: #41a62a;" href= "https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/1/23/defense-dept-about-fire-more-13700-trans-people?fbclid=IwAR1DsT7TfSNWglYJIxAct-P0SAnotfSuSSZIfD1gUDaCSPj2nWdmY5xIHEE">Advocate Article</a> interviewing long-standing friend of the show Alice Ashton.<br /> 2. <a style="color: #41a62a;" href= "https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/features/2016/0616_policy/DTM-16-005.pdf"> 20