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Satan Loves the First Amendment banner Broward County School Board case

by Chaz Stevens, CLE Faculty

MAOS Is Back. Same System. New Failure Modes.

MAOS is back with a new approach to First Amendment systems engineering. I shut My Acts of Sedition down because I was busy breaking other systems

I broke Florida’s book-ban law hard enough that Ron DeSantis rewrote it. I stress-tested school districts until they folded. I forced cities to choose between constitutional neutrality and shutting the whole damn thing down.

Now I’m reopening MAOS because local governments are still failing basic First Amendment QA—and they’re failing it loudly.

This isn’t nostalgia. This is version two-point-oh.

TALLAHASSEE, FL – DECEMBER 11: Chaz Stevens from Deerfield Beach, Florida talks to the media next to his Festivus pole made out of beer cans in the rotunda of the Florida Capitol December 11, 2013 in Tallahassee, Florida. Stevens display was intended to counter the religious Christian Nativity manger also on display. Based on an episode of the television sitcom Seinfeld, Festivus has become a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 to represent the antithesis of the commercialism of the Christmas season. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)

What MAOS Was (and Why It Worked)

Back in the day, MAOS was a crowbar.

I used public records, satire, and aggressive literalism to pry open “handshake governance”—the unwritten rules that let officials play favorites while pretending they’re neutral.

When they screwed up, I documented it. When they doubled down, I escalated. When they panicked, they changed policy.

That formula still works. The targets just got dumber.

What Changed: From Stunts to a System

Let’s be clear: this was never about beer cans, butt plugs, or Satan.

Those were instruments.

The real weapon has always been binary choice.

Either:

  • Apply the rules equally, or
  • Admit you can’t—and shut the forum down.

Every time I show up with an “unacceptable” viewpoint and follow the rules better than the insiders, the system has two options:

Inclusion, which they hate.

Silence, which they choose.

That’s not activism. That’s systems engineering.

On the lawn of Hallandale Beach City Hall, a nighttime view of a private religious display featuring a cross with notes and lights, a sign reading "IN GOD WE TRUST ALL OTHERS PAY CASH," and a notice from the city explaining its purpose and scheduled removal date.

On the lawn of Hallandale Beach City Hall, a nighttime view of a private religious display featuring a cross with notes and lights, a sign reading “IN GOD WE TRUST ALL OTHERS PAY CASH,” and a notice from the city explaining its purpose and scheduled removal date.

The Satanology Test (Read This Twice)

I finally gave the method a name because cities kept failing the same test in the same way.

The Satan Test is simple:

  1. Find the informal practice (Prayer lists, banner policies, holiday displays, “customary” bullshit.)
  2. Submit a lawful request from an unpopular viewpoint Satan. Arabic. Klingon. Pick your poison.
  3. Watch what breaks Delays, denials, new rules invented on the fly.
  4. Force the binary outcome Let me in—or end the practice entirely.

When the government chooses silence, the test passes. When it tries to discriminate, I document the failure.

Repeat as necessary.

Case File: Broward Schools

This one’s textbook.

The Broward County School Board allowed Christian churches to hang banners on school fences.

So I asked to hang one too.

It said: “Satan Loves the First Amendment.”

They said no.

Their lawyers danced. Their administrators panicked. Their policy collapsed.

In the end, they banned all religious banners and mooted the case.

Mission accomplished.

The goal was never the banner.
The goal was forcing neutrality—or silence.

They chose silence.

Chaz the Bropostle really knows how to throw a 'Perpetual Soirée.' It’s a hell of a time.

Chaz the Bropostle really knows how to throw a ‘Perpetual Soirée.’ It’s a hell of a time.

“But You Don’t Believe in Satan”

Correct. I don’t believe in Satan any more than I believe in Santa.

By the way, zero letters separates Santa from Satan.  Chew on that.

Satan is a stress-test symbol—the least acceptable viewpoint in the room.

If your policy can’t handle Satan, it was never neutral to begin with.

That’s why this works better than polite letters and sign-waving ever will.

And no, I’m not affiliated with The Satanic Temple. Different toolset. Different mission. This is QA, not theology.

Why Cities Keep Choosing Silence

Because defending discrimination is expensive.

Because explaining hypocrisy is harder than banning prayer altogether.

Because once you see the pattern, you can’t unsee it—and their lawyers know it.

So they kill the practice, issue a press release, and hope I move on.

Sometimes I do.

Sometimes I don’t.

The “In God We Trust” Trick

Same test. New wrapper.

When states mandate “In God We Trust” posters, I donate them—in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, even Klingon.

Then the school board has to decide:

  • Display it and piss off the base, or
  • Refuse it and violate the law.

Binary choice. Document the failure. Next jurisdiction.

This image features the Arabic translation of "In God We Trust" set against a blue background with the state flag of Louisiana. 500 such signs were donated to public schools across that state.

This image features the Arabic translation of “In God We Trust” set against a blue background with the state flag of Louisiana. 500 such signs were donated to public schools across that state.

Why MAOS Is Back Now

Because this isn’t chaos anymore. It’s repeatable.

AI makes it faster.
Public records make it provable.
Bad laws make it inevitable.

I’m reopening MAOS as the lab notebook—the place where failures get logged, patterns get exposed, and excuses get shredded.

If you’re a city clerk, a school board attorney, or a commissioner who thinks you’re clever: you’re not. You’re just next.

Governor DeSantis called it a 'weakening,' but the First Amendment calls it 'equal access.' This is what happens when public forums meet the reality of religious freedom.

Governor DeSantis called it a ‘weakening,’ but the First Amendment calls it ‘equal access.’ This is what happens when public forums meet the reality of religious freedom.

Where This Goes Next

MAOS documents the failures.

REVOLT Training teaches people how to cause them—legally, deliberately, and repeatedly.

That’s where System Failure Boot Camp lives. That’s where the method gets taught. That’s where I turn panic into policy change.

MAOS is back because the system never fixed itself.

And because nothing scares a bureaucrat faster than someone who reads the rules, follows them exactly, and refuses to shut the fuck up.

Welcome back to sedition.

About the Author
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Chaz Stevens is the founder of REVOLT Training and a longtime public-records strategist focused on forcing accountability through process, not protest. His work has triggered policy reversals, criminal prosecutions, and national media coverage by weaponizing bureaucracy, public records laws, and First Amendment doctrine against institutional dysfunction.

Learn more about him on Wikipedia.

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Anne Geggis, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

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Aaron Nevins, GOP Consultant

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"His pursuit of truth is intense and motivated. Love him or hate him, you must respect his work ethic and focus."

Commissioner Michael Udine, Broward County

"Disruption Isn’t Just Necessary—It’s Democratic."


"Chaz Stevens has always embodied a fearless, in-your-face style of activism that cuts through noise and demands attention. His work isn’t just provocative—it’s purposeful. Whether he’s challenging government hypocrisy, exposing corruption, or pushing the boundaries of free expression, Chaz does so with biting humor and unapologetic urgency."

"What makes Chaz especially powerful is that his activism forces people to think—about power dynamics, institutional contradictions, and our collective responsibility to speak out. He doesn’t just push the envelope; he sets it on fire to make his point."

"In Florida, where critical voices are often silenced and sanitized, Chaz Stevens is a powerful reminder that disruption isn’t just necessary—it’s democratic."

Anna Eskamani, Florida State Representative

"Satan Loves the First Amendment. Broward Schools Didn’t."


"The Church of Satanology, run by the Ministry of Chaz the Bropostle, is a more political, constitution-based effort than it is an actual religion."

Lianna Norman, USA Today

"Council Braces for Flag Lawsuit Showdown."


"I think [Church of Satanology] is just nudging us to make the correct separation of church and state."

Torrington, CT City Council member Stephan Ivain

"The Law is on His Side."


“This letter was sent to poke the city in the eye for its poor choices ... [Chaz] knows what he's doing and the law is on his side.”

Attorney and Hartford, CT councilmen Joshua Michtom

"Stop Flag Propaganda."


"To help save it from itself, Connecticut could use a few more gadflies like T. Chaz Stevens."

Chris Powell, Columnist, CT Examiner

"It’s peaceful, it’s not violent."


"CHAZ STEVENS, the leader of Revolt Training, is heading out to Fort Lauderdale with 11 other protestors to — wait for it — wear inflatable male genitalia costumes paired with masks of Trump’s face."

Stevens said, "We are there smiling and taking pictures and it’s the absolute essence of our constitutional rights. Plus we’ll have a good time.”

Kimberly Leopard, Politico

“Provocative Activism That Gets Results Beyond Lawsuits.”


"As someone who has covered church/state separation for decades, I know that it's not always enough to make speeches or file lawsuits. Sometimes, you just need to grab the public's attention. No one does that better than Chaz Stevens."

"Yes, he's provocative. Yes, he can be abrasive. Yes, he often rubs traditionalists the wrong way."

"But here's the thing: He gets results. He demands attention through his unique brand of clever, funny, effective activism. That kind of public spotlight on a story can often do more than an entire cadre of lawyers. "

Hemant Mehta, editor of FriendlyAtheist.com

“Chaz Stevens Weaponizes Bureaucracy for Change.”


"As a media disrupter, guerrilla marketer, and all-around political gadfly, Chaz Stevens personifies John Lewis' idea of 'Good Trouble.' Few in Florida know more about weaponizing governmental bureaucracy to achieve tangible positive results."

"South Florida politicos have long admired (or feared) his sharp wit, savvy and doggedness — now, Chaz can show you the best, most effective way to get s**t done."

Phil Ammann, Journalist, Florida Politics

"A Relentless, Fearless, and Brilliantly Satirical Force."


"His unique brand of activism - equal parts performance art and legal precision has led to tangible change: public displays removed, policies reevaluated, and a growing awareness of the need for true governmental neutrality in matters of religion.”

Sharon Baron, editor of ParklandTalk.com

"A Relentless, Fearless, and Brilliantly Satirical Force."


"Chaz Stevens doesn’t care about you or your feelings because he’s defending the U.S. Constitution."

"And he’ll go to the mat to keep it unsullied by those who seek to defile it in the name of any agenda."

Anne Geggis, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

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"There are those who don't know Chaz and those he sent to jail."

Aaron Nevins, GOP Consultant

"Diligent and Brutally Passionate."


"His pursuit of truth is intense and motivated. Love him or hate him you must respect his work ethic and focus."

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