40: The Talking Cat Case

Rebuttal

Feb 27, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 40

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(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE) Do cats have free speech rights? How did Blackie the Talking Cat cause this much (legal) trouble?

Reb finds out in Miles v. City Council of Augusta, Georgia (11th Cir. 1983).

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0:00 - Intro

2:35 - CASE BEGINS

6:16 - Blackie's lore

12:40 - Blackie takes CASH ONLY

16:23 - Blackie supports the family<3

18:55 - THE LAW

20:03 - THE LAWSUIT

21:11 - Pets need free speech :(

22:00 - Court's Analysis (BARS!)

29:50 - Freak flags deserve to fly<3

31:37 - Court's Holding

32:01 - Wait...what can the court consider?

34:14 - THE BEST JUDGE FOOTNOTE EVER

37:17 - Famous last words :'(

38:14 - REB'S REBUTTAL

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