[Paul C. Jesup]

No, there was a ruling of the Second [not Ninth] Circuit this week, which some tax protestor types are proclaiming as some great victory against the IRS, even though (a) the protestor who brought the case actually lost, and (b) the Second Circuit merely repeated what the Supreme Court held 40+ years ago.

Two words: Dredd Scott.

Just because the Supreme Court ruled one way 40 years ago does not mean it will rule the same way now.

[Lurking Libertarian]

Since the IRS was the one arguing for the result which the tax protestors are now calling a "victory," the odds of this case ever getting anywhere near the Supreme Court are close to zero.