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Godless Engineer
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I'm a godless, independently-thinking Southerner living in North Alabama just trying to survive. he/him

Husband to @kaitlynchloe.bsky.social

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God commanded genocide, endorsed slavery, and killed the entire planet in a flood. But yeah, sure, he's "all-loving."

What's your favorite verse to drop when someone claims God is "all good"? Share it below. 👇

#Atheism #BibleStudy #Skepticism #GodlessEngineer #Isaiah457
A reaction meme format featuring the Vault-Tec Rep character from the Fallout 4 video game. He is wearing a yellow trench coat and fedora, raising his hand in an interrupting gesture. Text on Image: Top Text: "Christians: 'No. God doesn't create, command, or endorse any kind of evil. God is good all the time, and all...'" Middle Text: "Me, having read the bible:" Image Overlay Text: "I'm gonna stop you right there"
December 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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They said that Kamala Harris was lying, and then Donald J. Trump was like, "Hold my catheter."

#PoliceState #Politics #Satire #GodlessEngineer #MerryFuckmas
A split-panel political meme. The top panel shows a headline attributed to @TheHillOpinion reading, "Kamala's newest lie: Trump will send the army after you," alongside a photo of Vice President Kamala Harris gesturing while speaking. The bottom panel depicts a squad of heavily armed militarized police in tactical gear holding rifles and riot shields, all wearing red Santa hats. The front officer's riot shield is wrapped in multi-colored Christmas lights. Text on Image: Top: "Kamala's newest lie: Trump will send the army after you" Bottom Overlay: "MERRY FUCKMAS" Bottom Overlay: "GET VIOLATED"
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Greg Abbott and the Office of the Governor Greg Abbott would gleefully watch Mary, Joseph, and Jesus get ripped to shreds on the razor blade and barbed-wire-laden river he created.

#ChristianNationalism #Texas #Politics #GodlessEngineer #Hypocrisy
A split image meme. The top half shows a news headline from "CLUB AMERICA" that reads: "TEXAS LEADERS PUSH FOR TURNING POINT USA CHAPTERS IN EVERY HIGH SCHOOL." The AP logo is visible. The bottom half is a painting depicting Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus fleeing on a donkey through a desert landscape. Text on Image: "THEY TURN AWAY THE STRANGER WHO FLEES OPPRESSION FOR THE SAVIOR WHO FLED OPPRESSION FOR THE STRANGER THEY TURN AWAY."
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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#Christians don't own this holiday, and the reason for this season is not Christ. It's axial tilt. Quit being petulant children and acting like you're persecuted because other traditions exist at this time.

#Atheism #WinterSolstice #History #GodlessEngineer #WarOnChristmas
A close-up photo of a printed sign taped to a dark wooden post wrapped with a red satin ribbon. The sign reads: "NUMEROUS CULTURES CELEBRATE WINTER TRADITIONS, THIS SEASON IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY OWNED BY CHRISTIANS." In the background, slightly out of focus, a menorah and a small red illuminated Christmas tree are visible, highlighting the multicultural context. Text on Image: "NUMEROUS CULTURES CELEBRATE WINTER TRADITIONS, THIS SEASON IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY OWNED BY CHRISTIANS."
December 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Christian values include pedophilia tho

#EvangelicalHypocrisy #MAGA #Satire #GodlessEngineer #Politics
A satirical meme featuring a stock photo of a white woman with blonde hair, eyes closed, and hands clasped in prayer. Above her, a headline reads: "Evangelical Trump Supporter Asks God To Give Her Strength To Integrate Pedophilia Into Her Traditional Christian Values". Text on Image: "Evangelical Trump Supporter Asks God To Give Her Strength To Integrate Pedophilia Into Her Traditional Christian Values"
December 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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🤔 Name a time when prayer has definitely had an effect in reality that you can prove with empirical evidence⁉️

#Atheism #Skepticism #GodlessEngineer #Prayer #RealityCheck
A dramatic, digital illustration of a large commercial airplane mid-air, heavily engulfed in flames and breaking apart against a dark, smoky sky. Debris is flying off the fuselage as it descends. Text on Image: "THERE ARE BELIEVERS WHO SAY THERE ARE NO ATHEISTS WHEN A PLANE FALLS." "BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THERE IS NO PRAYER THAT PREVENTS THE PLANE FROM FALLING."
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Faith is not a good way to understand reality. If you had facts and truth, you wouldn't need faith.

Ever notice how the loudest voices about "faith" are the same ones trying to legislate it into public schools? What's your take?

#Atheism #CriticalThinking #FaithVsFact #GodlessEngineer #Skepticism
A cat wearing reading glasses sits on an orange and yellow striped couch, holding an open book in its paws. The cat has a skeptical, unimpressed expression. The background features a warm, autumnal color palette with orange tones. Text on Image: "FAITH IS NOT EVIDENCE." "FAITH IS NOT 'FACT.'" "IF IT WERE EVIDENCE OR TRUTH, IT WOULDN'T BE CALLED 'FAITH.'"
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Donald J. Trump wants to change the name of American Football to what exactly?

Best name in the comments wins the internet 👇

#Trump #NFL #HandEgg #PoliticalHumor #GodlessEngineer
Headline "President Trump wants to rename American football: 'We have to come up with another name for the NFL'" sits above a two-panel "I like / It's called" meme format. Left panel shows the "Feels Good" Wojak character (bald figure with simple, calm expression) next to a brown football with white laces, labeled "I LIKE FOOTBALL." Right panel shows the "Angry Wojak" character wearing a red "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" hat and glasses, labeled "IT'S CALLED HAND EGG NOW."
December 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Something tells me that Jesus wouldn't call Donald J. Trump and the rest of the GOP a TrueChristian™.
Screenshot of social media post by Mika Edmondson (@mika_edmondson) with profile photo. White background with black text. IN MATTHEW 25, JESUS DESCRIBES TRUE CONVERTS AS BEING MARKED BY A PECULIAR EMPATHY TOWARD THE POOR, MARGINALIZED, AND INCARCERATED. BUT HE DESCRIBES FALSE CONVERTS AS BEING OUTWARDLY RELIGIOUS BUT MARKED BY A PECULIAR CALLOUSNESS TOWARD THE POOR, MARGINALIZED, & INCARCERATED. Below text is bold heading: CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS: Two-panel meme showing animated character with reddish-brown hair wearing green jacket. Character has wide eyes looking left in first panel, then eyes shift to look right in second panel. Background shows blue sky. Expression appears nervous or uncomfortable.
December 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Me:
✅ Anti-Christianity
✅ Supports Trans people vigorously
✅ Anti-Capitalist
✅ Is undesirable to the Donald J. Trump Administration

HAHA I'm in danger

#NSPM7 #TrumpFascism #FBI #GodlessEngineer #Authoritarianism #FreeSpeech #Resistance #PoliticalPersecution
Illustration showing brown wall, blue picture frame, and red bench seating. A person wearing red pants, yellow shirt sleeve, and blue collar sits on red bench holding upside-down American flag with stars and stripes reversed. Yellow text at bottom reads "(chuckles) I'm in danger." Trump's FBI is currently compiling a list of "American extremists." According to the memo, the target is those expressing "opposition to law and immigration enforcement; extreme views in favor of mass migration and open borders; adherence to radical gender ideology," as well as "anti-Americanism," "anti-capitalism," and "anti-Christianity" — echoing the language used in Trump's NSPM-7 directive. Klippenstein reports, "In addition to compiling a list of undesirables, Bondi directs the FBI to enhance the capabilities (and publicity) of its tipline in order to more aggressively solicit tips from the American public on, well, other Americans. To that end, Bondi also directs the FBI to establish "a cash reward system" for information leading to identification and arrest of leadership figures within these purported domestic terrorist organizations. (The memo later instructs the FBI to "establish cooperators to provide information and eventually testify against other members" of the groups.)" The memo also directs the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Forces to retroactively investigate incidents going back five years.
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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An all-powerful, all-loving god would eliminate pointless suffering. Pointless suffering exists everywhere, ie, childhood cancer, natural disasters, and innocent people dying in agony.

Tag someone who needs to see this.

#Atheism #ProblemOfEvil #GodlessEngineer #ReligiousCriticism
Classical-style painting depicting a robed figure standing on earth looking up at a divine figure in flowing robes surrounded by flames and clouds in the sky. The earthly figure has arms outstretched upward. Landscape with hills visible in background. If a god cannot eliminate or relieve suffering, that god is both useless and worthless. Or nonexistent.
December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Trump slapped tariffs on China. China retaliated, and American farmers lost $27 BILLION. And now Trump's giving them $12 billion back and calling it a win?

#TrumpTariffs #FarmBailout #TradeWar #PoliticalHypocrisy #GodlessEngineer #ProgressivePolitics #Politics2025 #GOPFails
Photo of man in dark suit and red tie with white shirt. Image shows suit, tie, and lower face. WHITE HOUSE TO ROLL OUT $12 BILLION FARM PACKAGE Trump's $12B package is needed because his tariffs triggered retaliation that slashed U.S. farm exports and prices, especially for soybeans and other row crops. USDA-linked research estimates retaliatory tariffs have already cut farm export revenue by over $27 Billion, far exceeding the size of this aid. The new bailout thus partially reimburses losses largely caused by Trump's own trade policies.
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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I'm on Skeptic Haven tonight if you'd like to call in and ask any questions.
December 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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I believe we're about to see some crazy ass shit at Colleges. There is no religious persecution going on at colleges, but TPUSA, #Trump, and the rest of the #GOP want you to think there is.

#GodlessEngineer #AtheistSky #ChristianNationalism #PersecutionComplex #ExChristian #Skeptic #Memes
A photo of a graded math worksheet titled "MATH TEST - Addition and subtraction." The student has answered almost every equation with religious words written in messy handwriting. Examples include "2+4=GOD," "1+3=JESUS," "6-6=AMERICA," "73+3=Bible," and "8+3=GOB." One answer near the bottom appears to say "TRUMP." The test is marked in red ink with a large "F" and a score of "0/20." A black caption box overlay reads: "I think my math teacher hates me for my beliefs."
December 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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What was the first Bible story that made you go, "Wait a minute..."? Drop it in the comments. 👇

#GodlessEngineer #AtheistSky #SundaySchool #ExChristian #BibleStories #Skeptic #Deconstruction #ReligiousTrauma #AtheistHumor #CriticalThinking #NoahsArk #Secular #Memes
A meme with black text at the top reading: "When you were forced to go to Sunday school and the first thing you hear is 'and Noah lived to 950...'" Below are two side-by-side images of a young Black boy sitting on a woven mat. In the left panel, the camera is zoomed in on his face, showing a skeptical, annoyed expression with his chin resting on his hand. In the right panel, he is zoomed out, sitting cross-legged with his hands clasped, looking off to the side with a look of deep boredom and disbelief.
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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In 1659, Puritan Christians literally banned Christmas because it was "too festive" and "lacked biblical justification." They fined people for celebrating. You read that right, Christians banning Christmas.

#WarOnChristmas #ReligiousHypocrisy #AtheistHumor #ChristianNationalism #HistoryLessons
"Image shows a historical painting-style scene of Puritan legislators gathered around a table with candles and documents in a 17th-century colonial setting. The men wear traditional black hats and white-collared clothing. White text overlay reads: 'IN 1659, CHRISTMAS WAS OUTLAWED BY PURITAN LEGISLATORS IN THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY, MARKING A UNIQUE INSTANCE IN HISTORY WHERE CHRISTIANS THEMSELVES BANNED THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY.'"
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Donald J. Trump and the GOP love to act like there is a #WarOnChristmas on, but every year they proclaim that "WE CAN SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS AGAIN" when that's never been something that was outlawed.

#TrumpIsUnfit #CognitiveDecline #FitnessForOffice
A meme image featuring two people outdoors in front of a manicured garden/courtyard setting with flowering plants and stone architecture. On the left is an older man in a dark blue suit with a red tie (digitally edited to look like Donald Trump) using a walker/mobility aid. On the right is a younger woman in a teal/turquoise t-shirt with long curly dark hair, smiling at him in a sarcastic manner. Left text (attributed quote): "WE'RE SAYING MERRY CHRISTMAS AGAIN!" -PRESIDENT TRUMP Right text (woman's response): "SURE POTUS, LET'S GET YOU BACK TO BED NOW." The image references Trump's advanced age and frailty, using the walker prop and infantilizing tone as visual commentary on his fitness for office.
December 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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U.S. Department of War SSecretary Pete Hegseth is confused...

#UnlawfulOrder #Hegseth #WarCrimes
Top panel: A news graphic titled "DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS URGE TROOPS TO REFUSE 'UNLAWFUL' ORDERS," with photos of Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, and Representatives Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, Maggie Goodlander, and Jason Crow. Middle panel: A Fox News banner reading "FBI LOOKS TO INTERVIEW DEMS IN 'REFUSE ORDERS' VID" above the "THREE WEEKS LATER" title card from Spongebob Squarepants. Bottom panel: An exclusive report from LIVENOWFOX.COM/CONNECT. It reads: "EXCLUSIVE: DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH GAVE AN ORDER TO 'KILL EVERYBODY' IN THE FIRST STRIKE ON SUSPECTED DRUG BOATS IN THE CARIBBEAN. AFTER TWO MEN SURVIVED, THE MISSION COMMANDER ORDERED A SECOND STRIKE TO COMPLY WITH HEGSETH'S INSTRUCTIONS, ACCORDING TO TWO SOURCES."
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Many switch course like it's a firmware upgrade... #Trump sure has his #MAGA trained like good lil robots, doesn't he...

#MAGAHypocrisy #TrumpPardon #DrugWar #Honduras #GodlessEngineer #USPol #PoliticalMemes #Corruption #LawAndOrder
A three-panel meme based on the "NPC Wojak" format. Panel 1: An NPC character (gray, expressionless face) wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat angrily shouts, "DRUG TRAFFICKERS DESERVE DEATH!" A red hand reaches toward the back of his head. Panel 2: The back of the NPC's head is opened to reveal a circuit board. A red hand is inserting a new chip labeled "Pardon a prolific Honduran drug trafficker." Panel 3: The NPC, now smiling blankly with the MAGA hat still on, says, "Pardoning Drug traffickers loyal to Trump is good!" The background is light blue.
December 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Autopen has been used by #Trump himself.
An infographic card. Header: Claim: "Autopen-signed documents are inherently unconstitutional or invalid" Verdict: This is mostly false. Text: Although some legal scholars and commentators question the constitutionality of signing bills into law via autopen, DOJ’s OLC has twice (2005 and 2015) concluded that a president may constitutionally sign by directing a subordinate to affix his signature, including by autopen, and this practice has been used by presidents of both parties without being struck down by courts. Commentaries and academic articles present competing views, but until a court rules otherwise, autopen-signed documents authorized by a president are generally treated as valid; there is no judicial precedent invalidating all such documents.
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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False, Misleading, or Unsupported statements:
❌ Biden wasn't involved in Autopen Decisions
❌ Biden's EOs are auto-terminated
❌ Biden will be charged with perjury
❌ 92% of Biden's documents were Autopen
An infographic card. Header: Claim: "The Autopen is not allowed to be used if approval is not specifically given by the President of the United States" Verdict: This is partly true but framed misleadingly. Text: Legal analyses say an autopen signature is valid if it reflects the president’s decision and authorization, not whether he physically held the pen. The 2005 DOJ OLC memo concludes a president may “sign” a bill by directing that his signature be affixed, so autopen use with explicit or implicit authorization is valid. The real dispute is evidentiary, proving authorization in specific cases, not any general prohibition on autopens. An infographic card. Header: Claim: "People who operated the autopen under Biden 'did so illegally'" Verdict: This is unproven / unsupported. Text: The House Oversight Committee’s Oct. 2025 majority staff report sharply criticizes Biden’s aides for documentation lapses, gaps in the “decision binder” chain-of-custody and instances where autopen use or presidential approval wasn’t memorialized, and it flags irregularities around late-term clemency paperwork. But it doesn’t conclusively show criminal misconduct or that autopen-signed actions are categorically invalid; DOJ’s OLC treats autopen signatures as lawful when they implement the president’s decision, and neither courts nor mainstream coverage treat Trump’s blanket illegality claim as established law. An infographic card. Header: Claim: "Joe Biden was not involved in the Autopen process" Verdict: This is unsupported. Text: Biden has publicly stated that he personally made the decisions regarding his pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations, calling suggestions that he did not "ridiculous and false," which directly contradicts Trump’s assertion that Biden was not involved. Historical reporting indicates that presidents, including Biden and Trump, have used autopen for some documents, and that autopen use is typically done after the president decides on the substance of the action. There is no public investigative finding that Biden was categorically uninvolved in autopen-signed actions. An infographic card. Header: Claim: "If Biden says he was involved [in the auto-pen EOs], he will be brought up on charges of perjury" Verdict: This is misleading. Text: Perjury generally requires knowingly making a false statement under oath in a legal proceeding or sworn document; merely making a public statement about involvement in decision-making would not automatically constitute perjury. No prosecutor or court has announced perjury charges against Biden related to autopen use; this statement reflects a threat or prediction by Trump, not a description of existing legal action.
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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🚨FACT CHECK🚨: Donald J. Trump lies about the Biden Admin's use of the Autopen.

False, Misleading, or Unsupported statements:
❌ Autopen-signed docs are invalid
❌ Autopen was operated illegally

#Politics #FactCheck #USHistory #Law #ExecutiveOrder #Trump #Biden #Autopen #DOJ
An infographic titled "FACT CHECK: FALSE" at the top with five stars. Below is a screenshot of a Truth Social post by Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) dated 11/28/25. The post reads: "Any document signed by Sleepy Joe Biden with the Autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect. The Autopen is not allowed to be used if approval is not specifically given by the President of the United States. The Radical Left Lunatics circling Biden around the beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office took the Presidency away from him. I am hereby cancelling all Executive Orders, and anything else that was not directly signed by Crooked Joe Biden, because the people who operated the Autopen did so illegally. Joe Biden was not involved in the Autopen process and, if he says he was, he will be brought up on charges of perjury. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" The last sentence regarding Biden not being involved and perjury charges is highlighted in yellow. An infographic titled "Trump Admin Lies Autopen & Biden" with five stars at the top. The text reads: "There is no public evidence that 92% of Biden’s documents or executive orders were signed by autopen, nor that Biden 'was not involved' in the process; available reporting simply notes that the extent of autopen use is unclear, and that presidents of both parties have long used autopen with legal backing from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). A sitting president may seek to revoke a predecessor’s executive orders, but cannot unilaterally nullify legislation, pardons, or all other 'documents' on the blanket ground that they were signed by autopen, especially when OLC opinions under both Republican and Democratic administrations have said a president may legally direct a subordinate to affix an autopen signature if he has personally approved the action." An infographic card. Header: Claim: "Approximately 92%" of Biden’s documents (or executive orders) were signed with an autopen" Verdict: This is unsupported/likely false. Text: Coverage of Trump’s statement repeats his 92% figure but notes that it is a claim by Trump, not backed by data. The American Presidency Project records 162 Biden executive orders but there is no official breakdown of how many were signed via autopen; CBS News reports it is “unclear” how many used autopen. Even a critical House Oversight report on Biden’s autopen use does not assert that 92% of his actions were autopen-signed, instead describing documentation and chain-of-command concerns. An infographic card. Header: Claim: "Any document signed by Biden via autopen 'is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect'" Verdict: This is Legally misleading / mostly false. Text: A president can revoke or revise many prior executive orders through new directives, and Trump has already rescinded a number of Biden-era orders one by one. But there’s no clear legal basis for a president to automatically invalidate an entire class of government actions; laws, proclamations, or pardons, simply because they were signed by autopen. OLC opinions from 2005 and 2015 conclude that a president may satisfy constitutional signing requirements by authorizing a subordinate to affix his signature, including by autopen, so long as the president approved the action, meaning autopen-signed documents are treated as valid exercises of presidential authority, not void.
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Oh no... #Nebraska fucked around with #DonaldTrump and found out how bad he is for businesses and the working person. Maybe next time you should reconsider who you vote for.

#TysonFoods #FAFO #Elections2024 #JobLosses #PlantClosure #ConsequencesOfVoting #RedState #WorkingClass #EconomicImpact
Composite image showing two social media posts. Top post from @cfoamerica (19h ago) reads: "BREAKING: Tyson Foods will close a major beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees in January after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years, the meatpacker said today. Tyson is the largest meat supplier in the nation and this is one of the largest beef professing plants in the nation. They claim they've lost more than $425 million on beef this year despite record high prices 🤔" Bottom shows 2024 election results graphic stating "Donald Trump wins Nebraska" updated Oct. 17, 2025, with results bar showing Harris 39.1% vs Trump 59.6% (checkmark next to Trump).
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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What the DoE is not responsible for (cont):
❌ Teacher certification and licensing requirements
❌ Textbook and instructional materials selection
❌ 87-92% of K-12 education funding
❌ School operations
❌ Student achievement and test scores

#EducationFactCheck #DOE #EdPolicy
A graphic with a red headline and black background: Claim: "Student test scores remain flat demonstrating DOE failure" This is Misleading. NAEP shows 4th-grade reading in 2024 is statistically unchanged from 1992, and 9-year-old reading in 2022 is only +7 points over 1971; this is not the DOE's fault, though. States/districts already control curriculum, hires, textbooks, and methods; DOE/IES administers NAEP but lacks authority over what’s taught or how students learn. A fact check graphic with a red banner headline and black background stating: Claim: "60% of 4th graders are below basic reading skills demonstrating DOE failure" This is FALSE. The claim flips the NAEP stat: in 2024, 40% of 4th graders were below “Basic” in reading and 60% were at/above Basic; the States are already responsible for this. Student outcomes mostly track state/local curriculum and teacher certification, local resources (87% funded outside DC), and socioeconomic factors beyond federal control.
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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🚨FACT CHECK🚨: Trump's Admin has no idea what the DoE actually does, so they lie about its responsibilities.

What the DoE is not responsible for:
❌ Curriculum and what is taught in classrooms
❌ Academic standards and proficiency benchmarks
❌ Teacher hiring, firing, salaries, and evaluation
A fact check graphic in black and red with a screenshot of a Facebook post. The headline reads: FACT CHECK: MISLEADING The Facebook post by Open The Books says: For 40+ years, the Dept. of Ed spent more and delivered less: 👍 Per-pupil spending +245% 👍 ED budget +449% 👍 Scores flat 👍 60% of 4th graders below basic reading Secretary Linda McMahon, it’s time to slam this bureaucracy straight through the mat. A graphic with a star border at the top, large headline, and summary text on black: Trump Admin Lies About DoE Trump’s Admin doesn’t know what the DoE actually does so they lie about the DoE’s responsibilities. The Department of Education is directly responsible only for its own budget growth, and even that claim requires context since most spending goes to higher education programs that didn’t exist at their current scale in 1980. The U.S. DoE does not run American schools, hire teachers, set curriculum, choose textbooks, or determine academic standards. These responsibilities belong to state governments and local school districts under the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment, which reserves education authority to the states. Red headline and black background fact check graphic: Claim: "Per-pupil spending is up 245% and the DOE is failing" This is Misleading. NCES and Cato data show K–12 per-pupil spending has risen sharply in real terms. In nominal dollars it’s far larger, so “245%” hinges on methodology. But Washington/DOE funds only ~10–13.6%; The majority, ~87% of funding, is state/local and beyond federal control. The States already provide the majority of education funding. A fact check graphic with a red headline and black background: Claim: "ED budget is up 449% and the DOE is failing" This is Misleading. DOE’s budget rose from ~$14B (1980) to ~$268B (FY2024): about +1,814% nominal, or roughly +371% after inflation (1980 ≈ $56.9B in 2024$). DOE can request funds but Congress appropriates. And most of today’s total ($160B+ for student loans/Pell) reflects higher-ed expansions since 1980; K–12 grants are only ~ $40B.
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM