Jocelyn
@freethoughtfl.bsky.social
Daughter. Parent. Friend. Secular Humanist Celebrant. Atheist. Teacher. Volunteer. Hiker. Co-founder of the Central Florida Freethought Community. And more.
"White House Faith Office. A Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. A Religious Liberty Commission. ....
“We’re bringing back religion in our country,” Trump said at a recent Rose Garden event, ....when he announced the creation of the Religious Liberty Commission."
apnews.com/article/trum...
“We’re bringing back religion in our country,” Trump said at a recent Rose Garden event, ....when he announced the creation of the Religious Liberty Commission."
apnews.com/article/trum...
Critics say Trump's religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the most
President Donald Trump's establishment of a White House Faith Office, a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias and a Religious Liberty Commission has raised cheers from his base of conservative C...
apnews.com
May 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"White House Faith Office. A Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. A Religious Liberty Commission. ....
“We’re bringing back religion in our country,” Trump said at a recent Rose Garden event, ....when he announced the creation of the Religious Liberty Commission."
apnews.com/article/trum...
“We’re bringing back religion in our country,” Trump said at a recent Rose Garden event, ....when he announced the creation of the Religious Liberty Commission."
apnews.com/article/trum...
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My latest on Trump’s misnamed “anti-Christian bias” task force for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
How Trump Will Use “Anti-Christian Bias” to Entrench His Power
The administration plans to boost the political agenda of Christian nationalists while rolling back the civil liberties of everyone else.
newrepublic.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
My latest on Trump’s misnamed “anti-Christian bias” task force for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
newrepublic.com/article/1948...
David wrote a great opinion piece in today's Orlando Sentinel! ✍️
Here's a link to read : drive.google.com/file/d/1FfCa...
Here's a link to read : drive.google.com/file/d/1FfCa...
May 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
David wrote a great opinion piece in today's Orlando Sentinel! ✍️
Here's a link to read : drive.google.com/file/d/1FfCa...
Here's a link to read : drive.google.com/file/d/1FfCa...
Community without religion!
Thank you to Recovery From Religion for sharing this video from FREEFLO.
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Thank you to Recovery From Religion for sharing this video from FREEFLO.
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March 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Community without religion!
Thank you to Recovery From Religion for sharing this video from FREEFLO.
linktr.ee/RecoveringFr...
Thank you to Recovery From Religion for sharing this video from FREEFLO.
linktr.ee/RecoveringFr...
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Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation is a powerful, accessible, and essential retelling of one of history’s most important stories.
Banning this book is banning history. Anne’s voice is a reminder of why we must never forget the dangers of intolerance and censorship.
#FreedomToRead
Banning this book is banning history. Anne’s voice is a reminder of why we must never forget the dangers of intolerance and censorship.
#FreedomToRead
March 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation is a powerful, accessible, and essential retelling of one of history’s most important stories.
Banning this book is banning history. Anne’s voice is a reminder of why we must never forget the dangers of intolerance and censorship.
#FreedomToRead
Banning this book is banning history. Anne’s voice is a reminder of why we must never forget the dangers of intolerance and censorship.
#FreedomToRead
I suspect it's the quiet things happening that will trigger the most pain. Losing these committees hides the changes happening.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump administration disbands two expert panels on economic data
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has disbanded two expert committees that worked with the government to produce economic statistics, potentially affecting the quality of data.
www.reuters.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I suspect it's the quiet things happening that will trigger the most pain. Losing these committees hides the changes happening.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
SO incredibly F**Ked up! Not allowing people to friggin' vote as they want? Isn't that the purpose of voting our representatives in?!!
Essentially- the Florida Senate wants to give the Governor the power to suspend any local elected official who votes for a resolution condemning racism.
Essentially- the Florida Senate wants to give the Governor the power to suspend any local elected official who votes for a resolution condemning racism.
February 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
SO incredibly F**Ked up! Not allowing people to friggin' vote as they want? Isn't that the purpose of voting our representatives in?!!
Essentially- the Florida Senate wants to give the Governor the power to suspend any local elected official who votes for a resolution condemning racism.
Essentially- the Florida Senate wants to give the Governor the power to suspend any local elected official who votes for a resolution condemning racism.
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Clay recently disclosed that one person is responsible for 94% of all objections and appeals.
He does not qualify as a parent or legal guardian, but after HB 1285 was supposed to limit him to one objection per month, he found a parent willing to submit his “book reports” to get around the limit.
He does not qualify as a parent or legal guardian, but after HB 1285 was supposed to limit him to one objection per month, he found a parent willing to submit his “book reports” to get around the limit.
Since the start of the 22/23 SY, Clay County has received objections to more than 1300 unique titles.
506 titles were removed upon first review.
579 titles had at least one additional review. At least 40 of those appeals resulted in removal, and more than 230 resulted in further restrictions.
506 titles were removed upon first review.
579 titles had at least one additional review. At least 40 of those appeals resulted in removal, and more than 230 resulted in further restrictions.
February 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Clay recently disclosed that one person is responsible for 94% of all objections and appeals.
He does not qualify as a parent or legal guardian, but after HB 1285 was supposed to limit him to one objection per month, he found a parent willing to submit his “book reports” to get around the limit.
He does not qualify as a parent or legal guardian, but after HB 1285 was supposed to limit him to one objection per month, he found a parent willing to submit his “book reports” to get around the limit.
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Let's say their names:
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
its genuinely insane that they're firing CJCS for being black and CNO for being a woman. that is what's happening here
February 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Let's say their names:
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
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February 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Meet our FREEFLO 2025 featured speakers Cat Bohannon + Katherine Stewart!
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Alabama Republicans have proposed a constitutional amendment that would pressure school districts to say Christian prayers every morning.
If they don't comply, they could lose 25% of their state funding.
(That's nearly $40 million in Birmingham alone.)
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/alabama-sc...
If they don't comply, they could lose 25% of their state funding.
(That's nearly $40 million in Birmingham alone.)
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/alabama-sc...
Alabama schools could lose funding if they don't mandate daily Christian prayers
A proposed law would allow officials to withhold 25% of state funding from school districts if they don't enforce daily "Judeo-Christian" prayers
www.friendlyatheist.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Alabama Republicans have proposed a constitutional amendment that would pressure school districts to say Christian prayers every morning.
If they don't comply, they could lose 25% of their state funding.
(That's nearly $40 million in Birmingham alone.)
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/alabama-sc...
If they don't comply, they could lose 25% of their state funding.
(That's nearly $40 million in Birmingham alone.)
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/alabama-sc...
Welcome to Florida. I think in the honor of renaming things- we are now the "Peni* State" - Where are the *icks come from. Also honoring the shape of the state.
Seriously though, "biblical principles" are part of this required finance course.
www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2...
Seriously though, "biblical principles" are part of this required finance course.
www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2...
Brevard school board OKs Bible-based curriculum; doesn't address principal, teacher arrests
The school board approved Dave Ramsey's financial curriculum, disputing the idea that it was 'Christian curriculum.'
www.floridatoday.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Welcome to Florida. I think in the honor of renaming things- we are now the "Peni* State" - Where are the *icks come from. Also honoring the shape of the state.
Seriously though, "biblical principles" are part of this required finance course.
www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2...
Seriously though, "biblical principles" are part of this required finance course.
www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2...
What the actual F***! I didn't want to believe .... that this was actually a real thing. So we just change the names of things on a whim??!!
Apple Maps are still showing the Gulf of Mexico.
Apple Maps are still showing the Gulf of Mexico.
February 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
What the actual F***! I didn't want to believe .... that this was actually a real thing. So we just change the names of things on a whim??!!
Apple Maps are still showing the Gulf of Mexico.
Apple Maps are still showing the Gulf of Mexico.
Best T-Shirt design! Only available at FREEFLO 2025 - Freethought Florida Conference.
There won't be many extra shirts made - so be sure to get your shirt ordered with your ticket. This will be printed on a soft heather black. Available in a women's V neck as well.
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There won't be many extra shirts made - so be sure to get your shirt ordered with your ticket. This will be printed on a soft heather black. Available in a women's V neck as well.
@freeflo.org
February 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Best T-Shirt design! Only available at FREEFLO 2025 - Freethought Florida Conference.
There won't be many extra shirts made - so be sure to get your shirt ordered with your ticket. This will be printed on a soft heather black. Available in a women's V neck as well.
@freeflo.org
There won't be many extra shirts made - so be sure to get your shirt ordered with your ticket. This will be printed on a soft heather black. Available in a women's V neck as well.
@freeflo.org
Article published today in NYT by Katherine Stewart- who is going to speaking at FREEFLO on March 15th.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/o...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/o...
Opinion | Now Will We Believe What Is Happening Right Before Our Eyes?
There can be no appeasement. None.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Article published today in NYT by Katherine Stewart- who is going to speaking at FREEFLO on March 15th.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/o...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/o...
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For those in Tallahassee this week (like me!) the rally against Project 2025 and Trump’s extreme agenda is scheduled for tomorrow at 12-3:00pm. You can also find other rallies here: buildtheresistance.org/50501
I have back-to-back committee meetings tomorrow but will do my best to be there too 💪
I have back-to-back committee meetings tomorrow but will do my best to be there too 💪
February 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
For those in Tallahassee this week (like me!) the rally against Project 2025 and Trump’s extreme agenda is scheduled for tomorrow at 12-3:00pm. You can also find other rallies here: buildtheresistance.org/50501
I have back-to-back committee meetings tomorrow but will do my best to be there too 💪
I have back-to-back committee meetings tomorrow but will do my best to be there too 💪
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The “war on woke” in FL is in stage 2. We’re at the part where only the (redefined) “appropriate” art is allowed in public spaces.
It started with books in schools, but they are forcing the culture back to a time when it was “great” for some, not all.
www.tampabay.com/news/florida...
It started with books in schools, but they are forcing the culture back to a time when it was “great” for some, not all.
www.tampabay.com/news/florida...
February 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The “war on woke” in FL is in stage 2. We’re at the part where only the (redefined) “appropriate” art is allowed in public spaces.
It started with books in schools, but they are forcing the culture back to a time when it was “great” for some, not all.
www.tampabay.com/news/florida...
It started with books in schools, but they are forcing the culture back to a time when it was “great” for some, not all.
www.tampabay.com/news/florida...
FRRF's own Annie Laurie Gaylor wrote, "Trump, who appears to have never read the First Amendment with its promise that the government must not favor any particular religion, has vowed that one of his first actions will be to root out "anti-Christian bias" and protect "pro-God context and content."
Commentary: Trump will bulldoze church-state separation
Americans who treasure a secular Constitution that keeps religion out of our laws and social policies must speak up to safeguard democracy.
www.orlandosentinel.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
FRRF's own Annie Laurie Gaylor wrote, "Trump, who appears to have never read the First Amendment with its promise that the government must not favor any particular religion, has vowed that one of his first actions will be to root out "anti-Christian bias" and protect "pro-God context and content."
May the Force be with you...always.
The Freethought Florida Conference, FREEFLO is March 14, 15, & 16 in Orlando. Find out about the many speakers, complete schedule, exhibitors, and register at www.FREEFLO.org
youtu.be/58KIm27OrWQ
The Freethought Florida Conference, FREEFLO is March 14, 15, & 16 in Orlando. Find out about the many speakers, complete schedule, exhibitors, and register at www.FREEFLO.org
youtu.be/58KIm27OrWQ
FREEFLO 2025 - The Freethought Florida Conference
YouTube video by FREEFLO (Freethought Florida)
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February 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
May the Force be with you...always.
The Freethought Florida Conference, FREEFLO is March 14, 15, & 16 in Orlando. Find out about the many speakers, complete schedule, exhibitors, and register at www.FREEFLO.org
youtu.be/58KIm27OrWQ
The Freethought Florida Conference, FREEFLO is March 14, 15, & 16 in Orlando. Find out about the many speakers, complete schedule, exhibitors, and register at www.FREEFLO.org
youtu.be/58KIm27OrWQ
What an interesting listen! The science is pretty amazing to learn about
"We eat apples in the summer and enjoy bananas in the winter. When we do this, we go against the natural order of life which is towards death and decay. What gives? ..."
radiolab.org/podcast/fore...
"We eat apples in the summer and enjoy bananas in the winter. When we do this, we go against the natural order of life which is towards death and decay. What gives? ..."
radiolab.org/podcast/fore...
Forever Fresh
How hidden hormones, oracular visions, and nuclear submarine tech keeps our food fresh.
radiolab.org
February 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
What an interesting listen! The science is pretty amazing to learn about
"We eat apples in the summer and enjoy bananas in the winter. When we do this, we go against the natural order of life which is towards death and decay. What gives? ..."
radiolab.org/podcast/fore...
"We eat apples in the summer and enjoy bananas in the winter. When we do this, we go against the natural order of life which is towards death and decay. What gives? ..."
radiolab.org/podcast/fore...
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Let's not call this a "rotation." Okay? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pentagon swaps desk for New York Times reporters for New York Post
Other swaps due to new ‘rotation’ include NPR for Breitbart, NBC for One America News and Politico for HuffPost
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Let's not call this a "rotation." Okay? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Any unpublished manuscript mentioning certain topics, including gender and "LGBT," must be pulled or revised.
open.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
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Texas Republicans are pushing a bill to create designated prayer and Bible time in public schools.
Tucked away in the bill is an even more damning change that would let teachers "encourage" prayer during school activities.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...
Tucked away in the bill is an even more damning change that would let teachers "encourage" prayer during school activities.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...
A proposed Texas law would let teachers "encourage" prayer during school activities
The change is hidden inside a different bill meant to create space for students to pray and read the Bible
www.friendlyatheist.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Texas Republicans are pushing a bill to create designated prayer and Bible time in public schools.
Tucked away in the bill is an even more damning change that would let teachers "encourage" prayer during school activities.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...
Tucked away in the bill is an even more damning change that would let teachers "encourage" prayer during school activities.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-proposed...