Just unreal.

I feel so seen.

Was there actually a time when being a lunatic disqualified you from polite society or are we now just far more aware of "polite" society's inner thoughts and they were always this way?

2nd meeting of White House's "Religious Liberty Commission" is occurring. I reported on problems with 1st meeting: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/when-chris... Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is chair, which shows group is fraud. He doesn't believe in religious liberty: www.youtube.com/shorts/LZhNn...

I am constantly frustrated at the judiciary's and bar's unwillingness to take a stance against AI. Instead we get uncritical hype pitches disguised as seminars and CLEs, and otherwise crickets until it's a problem like this. Then suddenly the judicial claws come out like it's an isolated problem.

I guess I always assumed he would draw like an uncoordinated five-year-old but it's weird to see proof of it in the goddamn @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/u...

I'm curious to see what #copaganda CBS replaces the @colbertlateshow.bsky.social with.

This provision in the Senate version of the bill would violate the #FirstAmendment guarantee of access to the courts. At least, if would under any sane judicial interpretation. With the extremist Supreme Court we have now, though? Who's to say?

With anti-Trump protests ramping up, I’ve seen some misinformation being spread even by people with good intentions. So here’s a quick correction on what the science says about dealing with tear gas 🧪 skepchick.org/2025/06/how-...

We need answers about what happened on Alderaan and assurances from the Empire that it won’t happen again.

Looks like I'll be watching the "Mitchell" episode of #MST3K tonight. www.al.com/life/2025/05...

I was really pulling for Pizzaballa in the #conclave. He assured me personally that his #pope name would be Strombol I.

If the head of the White House Faith Office can sell supernatural blessings, so can we. ACT NOW, and we'll throw in magical cures* for ANY NUMBER of ailments!! Our faith tell us that together, with your $$$, we will stop bed wetting for good 💦 🛏️ *while supplies last

This Court has consistently put the speculative "rights" of religious groups ahead of the civil rights and safety of millions of Americans. More from our Legal Director @gtblackwell.atheists.org

She thinks she's soooo cute.

"Stop everything you're doing, but do it in a way that doesn't interfere with the stuff you were doing that people liked."

I'm sure this is fine. Those door panels were probably just impeding the vehicle's efficiency. finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-r...

I'm so glad we're still being led by a generation that came of age when there was lead in house paint.

#GodAwfulMovies 497: “Suing The Devil” (2011) is ready on @Patreon. 🔊: www.patreon.com/posts/124070... This week, American Atheists legal director Geoff Blackwell joins us for possibly the least accurate courtroom drama in all of cinematic history.

Having spent part of my childhood in Kansas City, and now being a Philly resident, I should care about the game tonight. Yet I do not.

The 9th episode of @notsograndjury.bsky.social dropped this morning! This episode we discuss a landmark film: In the Heat of the Night, starring the late, great Sidney Poitier. "They call me Mr. Tibbs!" notsograndjury.buzzsprout.com/2413122/epis...

"Americans should be deeply concerned about the prospect of troops carrying out missions on U.S. soil, for violence and escalation are likely to follow." www.americanprogress.org/article/dome...

Congrats to all the Democrats propping up National Prayer Breakfast just to get blasted by Trump as opposing religion & opposing God. Resistance to Trump means one must also detox from #ChristianNationalism like the NPB (amzn.to/4143zef).

Re-upping this and adding the following: - Marvin Gaye, What's Going On - The Beatles, Revolution - David Bowie, "Heroes"

For those playing along at home, this is the President of the United States openly advocating for an ethnic clensing (or a genocide) in a press conference with another head of state. This is where we're at now... [checks watch] ...15 days in. www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...

"I thought they were doing these things the government isn't allowed to do and that was fine, but then I found out they were doing these other things that I don't personally like, so I knew they had to be stopped." -Kristi Noem

Protests Against Trump Build Momentum

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

This

In case anyone needs it, here are some cat pictures.

You're understanding correctly.

Stop fucking saying he blamed “DEI,” which is some abstract, non-tangible idea. He is blaming people of color having jobs he thinks they aren’t qualified for. He’s blaming race. He’s being racist every time he says it. Journalists need to get fucking backbones, my word.

Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world. Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends. www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...

According to the statistics, hire more *atheist and agnostic* religion reporters. www.pewresearch.org/religion/201...

It's possible I dropped a cat toy in my boot.

@mattcameron.bsky.social, you'll be shocked to learn that, according to Trump's DOJ, illegal immigrants and temporary visa holders are not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Designing an electric guitar body using @freecad.bsky.social yesterday evening. Oh, and my cats.

I guess saying "Hail Hydra" would have been far too subtle for Musk. And apparently even the Nazi salute was too subtle for @nbcnews.com 🤦

@atheists.org stands with our trans members, supporters, staff, and constituents. We will continue to advocate for policies that uphold the dignity, respect, and equality of the LGBTQ+ community, whose lives and livelihoods are threatened by Christian nationalism. www.atheists.org/2025/01/amer...

I'm really giving my eye-rolling muscles a workout lately. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...

Congratulations, #Meta. You've introduced us to the concept of corporate blackface.

I do not relish supervising #lawstudents in the #ChatGPT era. I want to trust that they're generating their own work product but must be even more careful in reviewing their projects. I wish I could believe that this will be just a passing trend but I suspect it's here to stay.

Spoiler alert: 2024 wasn't a great year.

The latest installment of @notsograndjury.bsky.social dropped today. We discussed the pilot episode of How to Get Away with Murder because discussing any more than that would have led to me gouging my eyes out with a grapefruit spoon. open.spotify.com/show/6H4sV6v...

Enjoy the day!

Posting regularly for two months about the #FirstAmendment and my highest-engagement post by far is a pic of a cat sitting in a small box. @bsky.app isn't *all that* different from the rest of social media, I guess.

He fits.

Happy #Solstice, everyone! Here's to longer days!

Donald Trump and Mike Johnson wish everyone a very #shutdown Christmas.