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Secular Humanist. #Atheist. Activist. Physician. Founder of Secular Houston. Progressive. Scotch/cigars. Blues/Jazz/Rock. AfroLatino. Community will get us through. Empathy will save this world.
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I’d like to think that if @neildegrassetyson.com and I were at a party and someone said “This song ‘Carry On My Wayward Son’ ROCKS!” both he & I would say in unison “There is no ‘My’ in the title”, look at each other, clink our glasses, and sip our cabs. <puts bong down>

Here's the thing: The German government simply decided, based on no legal precedent, that certain people were no longer citizens. They simply declared that Jews were no longer German citizens, so they could detain them, deport them, torture them, and even kill them indiscriminately.

I’m not on the habit of reposting Kinzinger…but this is apt af.

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

Sociologically, these protests matter a LOT. Humans base their behavior on what they believe is embraced and celebrated by others. Being ostracized is an existential threat for our species. Normalizing resistance & shunning the POTUS parade tells others what is normal & expected by the group.

It’s not a game, dipshit.

The head of the FDA tells us they're taking a look at the dietary guidelines and that the food pyramid is out. The food pyramid has not been in use since 2011 when MyPlate replaced it.

I know some of you hate MEMEs but I really like this one!

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

Note from a human rights lawyer to members of the U.S. military: If directed to execute illegal orders, remember, declaring “I was just following orders” was not a valid defense during the Nuremberg trials, & it won’t be here either. Your oath is to the US Constitution—not to a 34X convicted felon.

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“What WAS we ranked…” I’m dumber for having watched this short clip of slack-jawed privilege. Dumber than a bag of Boeberts.

#tacotrump#tacosalad #TACO 😂😂😂😂😂

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

The new GOP slogan (thank you, Joni Ernst.)

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

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

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 summary of Justice Thomas’ corruption by @leahlitman.bsky.social.

Hypocrisy has no sting with this ilk. They have to go.

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.

Unpopular opinion: hearing “right?” at the end of every sentence is getting kind of annoying. Once in a while…great. All the time…..😩 “Literally” is making a run too. At least “you know?” is slowly fading out.

“They tried to claim I was a Nazi because of some random hand gesture.” — Elon Musk on CNBC today. The hand gesture:

RFK Jr. our Secretary of Health and Human Services: There are now 10 stages to cancer due to vaccines and fluoridated water. Now if you'll excuse me I have some heroin to do.