I bought multiple copies of this great book written by @johnfugelsang.bsky.social to give away at my #freethought group @houstonoasis.bsky.social. If you want more info, my friend @petedominick.bsky.social had him on his podcast last month, an amazing convo.

It was great to see our sweet friend @wiljay.bsky.social @secularhouston.bsky.social at the @interfaithalliance.org Religious Freedom In Public Schools Summit. @cjtackett.bsky.social

We had an amazing night at our Meet & Greet last night. It really does remind us why we do what we do. We are so proud of the candidates and our members alike. Let’s help them win their elections THIS November 4th!

I’ve watched (YTube) AND listened (podcast) to this episode. Superlative. @timjacobwise.bsky.social is an American treasure. This pairing is <chef’s kiss>

We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

We had a good, eventful long weekend. Humanist invocation at the Greater Houston Lions Club on Sat, catching @sethandrews.com speak at @houstonoasis.bsky.social on Sun, then protest authoritarianism on Monday. Catch us tomorrow at our voter reg table at Axelrad 🎶📝

Though, historically, there has been a pervasive statistic that the majority of secular folks are men, the gender breakdown is much more balanced now than in previous decades. While 50% of U.S. #secular adults identify as men, 48% identify as women, and 2% identify as transgender and/or nonbinary.

Texas women are being left to bleed because of the abortion ban. Some doctors hesitate, even on blood transfusions, out of fear.  Texas Republicans knew this would happen and passed it anyway.  We won’t stop fighting to restore abortion rights.

Displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools isn’t “teaching” history, it’s ERASING history. Thanks Pooja Sethi for joining us on In Progress! — You can find the rest and more, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts. @poojaintexas.bsky.social Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x

AND it’s Jazz Night that night 🎶 #activism #visibility #GOTV #humanism

In the 2024 election, 71% of #secular folks voted #Democrat + 27% voted Republican. As the largest religious demographic, it’s past time for politicians to take us for granted. We’re providing resources to help campaigns understand secular voters + appreciate our potential as a powerful voting bloc.

Team @mollyfortexas.bsky.social is amazing. Thank you for the informative recap tonight. We are so proud to be on the same side of history as you.

Who is JD Vance's "British sherpa"? My latest for @rns.org religionnews.com/2025/08/14/j...

Has Texas already devolved into a state of "Orban-style autocracy"? ⁠Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.salon.com/2025/08/14/t...

Thank you for having us on @progresstexas.bsky.social ! Let’s do all that we can to support our amazing media orgs and to push back on #ChristianNationalism where you see it. open.spotify.com/episode/2ETH...

Always the best @cmgreer.bsky.social standupwithpete.libsyn.com/1416-dr-chri...

I just heard you on @petedominick.bsky.social Holy shit, you say all the things so well. AND you wrote a book about it. Will def buy multiple copies and gift them here in Texas. My group @secularhouston.bsky.social pushes back on this shit all the time. This will def help. Thanks!!

It’s been 16 years since Congress raised the minimum wage. Meanwhile, folks are out here trying to survive on $7.25 an hour. In this economy?! I’m standing with my Labor Caucus colleagues to #RaiseTheWage, because $7.25 ain’t cutting it.

Champions for #separationofchurchandstate tend to find each other in Texas. Bravo, @jamestalarico.bsky.social

Unconstitutional. Surely the Supreme Court will... oh Churches are now SuperPACs

The IRS just told a court that churches can endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt statuses. The Johnson Amendment is now effectively DEAD. 🚨This is huge—and terrifying.🚨 www.friendlyatheist.com/p/irs-declar...

Kudos to my state rep @repmorales145.bsky.social for voting against #ChristianNationalism and using her position to advocate for all the good stuff, including true religious freedom. Well done! And more mad props to @cjtackett.bsky.social & @mentack.bsky.social for doing the work on these scorecards

Pam Bondi in February: The Epstein client list is sitting on my desk right now to review. Pam Bondi today: There is no Epstein client list and no "further disclosure" of Epstein-related material "would be appropriate or warranted."

The amazing @jon-rosenthaltx.bsky.social doing the WORK to protect religious freedom in this state. We work to get more like him elected to all levels of govt. MAD props to @cjtackett.bsky.social and @mentack.bsky.social for the great job on these scorecards (there is one for each Tx rep).

I had a really great time at the @americanhumanist.bsky.social Convntion in Chicago. #Humanism has amazing spokespeople for sure 😌 @secularstudents.bsky.social @atheists.org @gmskeptic.bsky.social @meganhunt.bsky.social @friendlyatheist.com @atheistsunited.bsky.social Center for Freethought Equality

Listening to the incredible @meganhunt.bsky.social receive an award from @americanhumanist.bsky.social. She’s talking about how she’s pushed for change within a conservative legislature and urging progressives to run for office.

Posted just after the POTUS address after the bombings in Iran. They wrap this shit with a patina of “goodness”. This is #ChristianNationalism. This is absolutely unAmerican.

"We establish no religion in this country, we command no worship, we mandate no belief. Nor will we ever. Church and State are, and must remain, separate." --President Ronald Reagan, whom I usually never quote

It was an honor to be a part of #NoKings in downtown Houston TX.

Take a moment to acknowledge the present. Slow breath, in & out. Then some water.

We will do everything that we can to get these 3 amazing candidates on the CyFair ISD school board. The elections are THIS November!

Trump's Education Secretary Linda McMahon's family is worth $3.2 billion. The administration is trying to give her a huge tax cut, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and food assistance -- including for kids. I asked her to explain why she needs the money. She refused.

Gentle reminder: this country was NOT founded as a Christian nation.

Such a great pairing! Both inspire us to keep holding it down in Houston and in Texas. #activism #community #secular

I was honored to introduce @betoorourke.bsky.social at the town hall event in Humble Tx yesterday. We really do need more people like him shaping public policy. Many thanks to @h-town4progress.bsky.social and Powered by People for their hard work, and to @secularhouston.bsky.social for showing UP!

Great collab between our friends at @americanhumanist.bsky.social and @gmskeptic.bsky.social youtu.be/vudGQjSXyXg?...

BREAKING: Texas passed a bill requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. We will be suing.

Constituents voicing their opposition can sometimes have tangible results. We STILL need to elect better reps & senators at the state level. That’s where we come in.

Make no mistake. SB10 (Ten Commandments bill) and SB11 are not about morality and “goodness”. They function to impose a hierarchy, with straight white Christian rich men on top and every one else below. #ChristianNationalism is absolutely unAmerican and a bad, bad idea.

#SB10 aka Ten Commandments Bill will have a full floor vote tomorrow morning Wed 21May. If it passes that, it goes to the governor’s desk to be signed. Contact your TX state rep & Tx state Senator to voice your opposition to this bs. Do it today if you can. wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

Man child who court ordered to complete mandatory retraining to learn how to not exploit cancer charities has question on why a woman with a Doctorate in Education didn’t detect cancer.😑 The fascism is unbearable enough and the sheer stupidity makes it just that much more insufferable.

Today, BJC and 59 other faith-based organizations voiced strong opposition to private school vouchers, especially the inclusion of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) in budget reconciliation, which would establish a national voucher system. Read more here: loom.ly/t36CiOk

PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social, Ph.D., argues that President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission “is meant to cater to the Christian nationalist groups that see their loss of dominance as persecution.” A May executive order created the task force to push policies defending religious liberty.

This bill, SB11, is moving forward. @friendlyatheist.com does a great job explaining it below. Public testimony in front of the House State Affairs committee is set for May 7. They will vote on it soon after. Contact them and voice your opposition to SB11

America needs a National Day of Reason to restore truth and facts to their central place in American democracy. Proud to lead @rephuffman.bsky.social and these illustrious partners to push for common sense over misinformation and fascistic lunacy.

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."