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wiljay.bsky.social
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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Jenny Korn, the director of the White House Faith Office, says that Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi and others have already discovered all kinds of "anti-Christian bias" in the government. "In just seven days, they found 150+ instances." (Actual number: 0.)

submitted 23 hours ago • 10 comments

Another great conversation! Especially the last half - lots of relevant and reassuring (at least a little bit) info. Puts current dumpster fire in some context, which helps. This is why I listen to this podcast every day!

submitted 23 hours ago • 0 comments

It's time to stop speaking only about WHITE Christian nationalism & WHITE evangelicals. Donald Trump is winning over NON-WHITE evangelicals. @ryanburge.bsky.social has data + analysis. Having observed this phenomenon for a while, I have theories... 1/ www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/2024-elect...

submitted 1 day ago • 6 comments

Early voting has begun for the #SBISD school board elections! Every vote will count to elect @dalexa.bsky.social, David López, and Patricia Cabrera to their seats. Please tell all of your friends & family zoned to Spring Branch to get out & vote. Houston and Texas will be better for it.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

More photos from #AACon2025. I look forward to this event every year for good reason. Thank you @atheists.org and everyone that made it such a terrific convention! #community #secular #empathy #separationofchurchandstate

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Another terrific episode!

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

If you weren’t raised in an evangelical church, you might not know that those “Christians” think the Pope is burning in hell…

submitted 3 days ago • 519 comments

How did I know they would completely defund Headstart? They wrote it down in Project 2025 .

submitted 3 days ago • 422 comments

Thank you @atheists.org for seeing our work in Houston and in Texas. The fight against #ChristianNationalism continues. #AACon2025

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!

submitted 4 days ago • 432 comments

#LockHimUp

submitted 7 days ago • 675 comments

@wiljay.bsky.social from @atheists.org and Amy from @endcn.bsky.social were invited by Humble Area Dems to give their talk on #ChristianNationalism on Monday. Such a great event! These coalitions are vital to protecting our American experiment. #separationofchurchandstate

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Helping our friends at SHORE with writing postcards to #GOTV for the Spring Branch ISD school board election happening this May 3rd! Let’s help @dalexa.bsky.social, David, and Patricia win their seats and flip the board back to reason. We will all be better for it.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

“As is evident, simply by looking at him, Dear Leader is in exquisite health, having the trim body of an athletic 23-year-old, the mind of an inquisitive genius, an the couth of the most refined men. Truly, the most perfect human walking among we lesser mortals. Praise God!” --The Court Physician

submitted 11 days ago • 1104 comments

He is quickly becoming a favorite guest of mine on one of my fave podcasts. Great stuff!

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

“You can tell a lot about a country by how it treats its most vulnerable people.” Eric from Austin has muscular dystrophy and called my office to share what Medicaid cuts could mean to him. Here’s what he told me when I called him back: youtu.be/Pdw1zQhpu_M?...

submitted 12 days ago • 10 comments

Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act. Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes? Staffer: a DL and birth certificate. Me: The documents don’t match Staffer: Then a marriage certificate. Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too? Staffer: No Me: See the problem?

submitted 13 days ago • 1650 comments

3 days ago RFK Jr. told the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, claiming it was a neurotoxin (this is a lie). Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development

submitted 13 days ago • 872 comments

The SAVE Act, led by Central Texas MAGA Congressman Chip Roy, has passed the U.S. House - it adds unnecessary and potentially troublesome obstacles to voter registration, especially if you've ever had your name changed. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Story: tinyurl.com/5b7pmsbw

submitted 14 days ago • 3 comments

I always love talking with the brilliant @djrothkopf.bsky.social who is my guest on today's SUPD. Listen to why David says we are living in a "police state" and so much more standupwithpete.libsyn.com

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Just for fun…

submitted 14 days ago • 32 comments

Want to reject #ChristianNationalism at the school board level? Help us help 3 great candidates - @dalexa.bsky.social , David Perez, and Patricia Cabrera - win their races for Spring Branch ISD. Time is short - Election Day is May 3rd! Please help now if you can. This is how we fight back. #equity

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments