I said it before. I said it on this very blog, on Interfaith Intrepid, back when folks were still treating artificial intelligence like it was some kind of science fiction novelty that only tech bros in San Francisco cared about. I said that the AI bans were coming, and I said that they were notContinue reading “AI Bans Are Here. I Told You So. Now Let’s Talk About Why This Is Bad.”
Tag Archives: First Amendment
We Cannot Call for Violence. Even Now. Especially Now.
Last night, shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. President Trump was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents. Vice President JD Vance and members of the Cabinet were evacuated. A law enforcement officer was struck, saved only by his bulletproof vest. A suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen,Continue reading “We Cannot Call for Violence. Even Now. Especially Now.”
The Device Knows Your Age: Why New York’s S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet
There is a moment in the evolution of every technology when society has to decide what it actually wants that technology to be. The internet, for decades, has existed as something messy, chaotic, liberating, and at times deeply flawed. It has been a place where anonymity could protect the vulnerable, where ideas could spread freely,Continue reading “The Device Knows Your Age: Why New York’s S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet”
They Broke His Arm. Now Tell Me Again How MAGA Loves the Troops.
There is a video going around right now, and if you have not seen it, you need to. A Marine Corps veteran named Brian McGinnis walked into a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on March 4th, 2026, dressed in his military uniform, and stood up to say what a growing number of Americans have beenContinue reading “They Broke His Arm. Now Tell Me Again How MAGA Loves the Troops.”
When the Constitution Meets the Crosshairs: Alex Pretti, Federal Power, and the Breaking Point in Minnesota
There are moments in a country’s history when a single incident becomes more than a tragedy. It becomes a mirror. A stress test. A warning flare fired into the dark, forcing everyone to look at the fault lines that were already there. The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis feels like one of those moments.Continue reading “When the Constitution Meets the Crosshairs: Alex Pretti, Federal Power, and the Breaking Point in Minnesota”
🕊️ Interfaith Friday #27: Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Raids in Houses of Worship
In February 2025, a federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s policy allowing immigration raids in certain houses of worship. The ruling specifically protects six Quaker meeting houses, a Sikh temple in Sacramento, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregations. The judge emphasized that the policy violated First Amendment rights and otherContinue reading “🕊️ Interfaith Friday #27: Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Raids in Houses of Worship”
🕸️ Web Wednesday #20 – September 17, 2025: “Horrifying New Trump Executive Order Turns America into a Full-Blown Police State”
Video Analyzed:🎥 “Horrifying New Trump Executive Order Turns America into a Full-Blown Police State”📺 Channel: The Humanist Report📅 Video Date: April 30, 2025🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvdOJXQQ5ts 🧠 Summary & Analysis:In this video, Mike Figueredo from The Humanist Report discusses a disturbing new executive order signed by Donald Trump, which significantly increases the militarization of U.S. law enforcement.Continue reading “🕸️ Web Wednesday #20 – September 17, 2025: “Horrifying New Trump Executive Order Turns America into a Full-Blown Police State””
Bias Monitors and the First Amendment: A Threat to Media Freedom
In a move that could fundamentally alter the landscape of American media, CBS News has become embroiled in controversy over the imposition of a “bias monitor” following a lawsuit from former President Donald Trump. The merger between CBS’s parent company and Skydance, approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), includes this position as part ofContinue reading “Bias Monitors and the First Amendment: A Threat to Media Freedom”
SCREEN Act Sparks Debate: Age Verification or Backdoor Censorship?
In the ongoing battle over internet safety and free speech, the newly reintroduced SCREEN Act—short for Shielding Children’s Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net—has reignited a contentious national debate. Backed by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Mary Miller (R-IL), the SCREEN Act is framed as a measure to protect minors from exposure toContinue reading “SCREEN Act Sparks Debate: Age Verification or Backdoor Censorship?”
Interfaith Friday #9: Freedom to Dissent: Religious Objections to Christian Nationalism on Independence Day
This Independence Day, many Americans will celebrate freedom. But for religious minorities and progressive faith communities, July 4, 2025, carries a more somber tone. As Christian nationalism continues to rise—asserting that the U.S. is and should remain a Christian nation—those who follow other religions (or none at all) are increasingly marginalized. Public school curricula areContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #9: Freedom to Dissent: Religious Objections to Christian Nationalism on Independence Day”