Christianists

CNN reports: The federal district judge who first suspended the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the so-called abortion pill mifepristone failed to disclose during his Senate confirmation process two interviews on Christian talk radio where he discussed social issues such as contraception and gay rights. In undisclosed radio interviews, Matthew Kacsmaryk referred to being gay as “a lifestyle” …

The Texas Tribune reports: Public schools in Texas would have to prominently display the Ten Commandments in every classroom starting next school year under a bill the Texas Senate approved Thursday. Senate Bill 1515 by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, now heads to the House for consideration. This is the latest attempt from Texas Republicans to inject religion into public schools. …

Posted to Franklin Graham’s Facebook page: Artificial Intelligence is being programmed to lie. The powerful force of AI is being built with biases, agendas, and outright lies that can impact our future. As Elon Musk told the media—“They’re training the AI to lie.” Artificial Intelligence reflects the ideology of its creators, and pushes those values on others. You can imagine …

Media Matters reports: In a speech at the University of Iowa, self-described “theocratic fascist” and Daily Wire host Matt Walsh complained that his YouTube channel had been stripped of advertiser revenue, which he said was bringing in more than $100,000 per month. An independent estimate suggests that Walsh’s YouTube revenue could have been as high as $1.6 million per year. …

Tampa’s NBC affiliate reports: A bill moving through Florida’s legislature that would allow doctors and insurance companies the freedom to drop patients based on what they’re calling “conscience-based objection” is raising some eyebrows. When looking closer at House Bill 1403, residents are concerned that physicians and insurance companies could begin discriminating against women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community and deny …

Via email from hate group leader Monica Cole: Men’s Wearhouse should be ashamed of attempting to normalize sin by featuring two gay men getting married in their 2023 “Love the way you look on your big day” commercial. It includes two men dressed in wedding attire, hand in hand after their ceremony, and emphasizes during the ad, “And we mean …

The Christian Post reports: Days after pleading “not guilty” to driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more, Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston pled “guilty” to the charges and was sentenced to three years’ probation, a $140 fine and other penalties. He is yet to be sentenced for an enhanced charge …

ABC News reports: The Florida Board of Education has voted to expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity. This rule would build on the Parental Rights in Education law Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in March 2022. The law bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. …

From the Facebook page of Grills Seafood: Dear Customers and Employees of Grills, Please forgive me for not responding sooner to these allegations (post below) as I was unavailable till now to do so. This was posted on a personal FB account that has since been deleted but continues to be recycled by outlets with differing views than ours. I …

“The artificial intelligence changes everything. You can’t have anything related to a machine have anything to do whatsoever with a vote. It’s got to be a paper freaking ballot. I’ve been saying that for almost two years now or over two years, and with the artificial intelligence, you won’t even be able to catch them. “They’ll know what you’re gonna …

Fort Myers’ NBC affiliate reports: A teacher at a Collier County school is facing backlash from parents after they showed a video celebrating “Confederate History Month” to the entire school. The video aired as part of the morning announcements on Tuesday at Manatee Middle School, according to a district spokesperson. The school district wouldn’t identify the teacher but said they …

The Space Coast Rocket reports: Several social media post appeared yesterday from local patrons who went to Grills Seafood at the Cape Canaveral and Melbourne locations. The post all shared the same theme; being refused to be served Bud Light. The decision seemed to be sudden and immediate as one diner described being served Bud Light at the beginning of …

The Washington Post reports: As a lawyer for a conservative legal group, Matthew Kacsmaryk in early 2017 submitted an article to a Texas law review criticizing Obama-era protections for transgender people and those seeking abortions. The Obama administration, the draft article argued, had discounted religious physicians who “cannot use their scalpels to make female what God created male” and “cannot …

The Washington Post reports: Florida House lawmakers have approved a bill that would lower the state’s threshold for the death penalty and make it one of the few states to allow the death penalty without a unanimous jury recommendation. The bill, which passed the state House on Thursday in an 80-30 vote and passed the Senate last month, allows capital …

“Little Miss Addie, who is almost two, and Branch who’s just a few months old, they have brought us so much joy. They’ve brought us purpose. Now Addie, who you know — soon will need them, I wanna reassure you, she already has a shotgun and she already has a rifle and she’s got a little pony named Sparkles too. …

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis made a canonical stop on the GOP Presidential Primary trail, delivering a stump speech at Liberty University, albeit with a special message of gratitude. The Governor began his remarks expressing gratitude for students at the evangelical school in Lynchburg, Virginia who offered their prayers. “I would like to thank so many of you for …

The Texas Tribune reports: The Texas Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would significantly change the processes and procedures Texas’ school libraries have to follow. Senate Bill 13, from Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, would let parents receive notice each time their children obtain school library materials, prohibit the acquisition or retention of “harmful” and indecent materials, and create local …

Bloomberg News reports: Hungarian lawmakers passed a bill that enables citizens to report anonymously on same-sex couples who raise children to authorities. As part of the law, approved earlier this week, people are allowed to report those who contest the “constitutionally recognized role of marriage and the family” and those who contest children’s rights “to an identity appropriate to their …

The Tallahassee Democrat reports: Florida House Republicans leveraged their supermajority to fast-track and pass the six-week abortion ban Thursday, hours after lawmakers rejected nearly 50 amendments proposed by state Democrats to alleviate what they fear will be severe and potentially deadly impacts on women across the state. The bill passed 70-40. That means the so-called “Heartbeat Protection Act” will now …

Media Matters has the transcript: AARON MCINTIRE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER): Dadmar_1 says Gavin Newsom will enter the 2024 campaign with lots of fanfare but will ultimately fizzle like Jeb, exclamation point, because he is just, well, look at California. STEVE DEACE (HOST): Sell. If he enters, it’s because they’ve already plotted to move along and move — it’s because he’s been …