This is where the record is buried.

ACTS

Accountability. Compliance. Transparency.

Founded as MAOS, 2008

TL;DR: REVOLT Training’s ACTS is a living archive of tactical textualism, documenting successful First Amendment challenges and public records litigation across Florida and the US. Founded in 2008, it provides the legal blueprints for forcing government transparency.

Systems fail methodically.
So do officials.

Power concedes nothing.
Pressure makes it.

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Chaz Stevens, as seen on The Colbert Report

There are those who heed the warning "don't mess with Texas," and then there are those who do the exact opposite.

Stevens is in the second group.

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- Wynne Davis, NPR

The Art of Tactical Textualism.

My Acts of Sedition (once MAOS, now ACTS) is where this work began. It started as a watchdog project focused on local government corruption in South Florida.

The rules were followed exactly.
The results were made public.
Systems moved.
Elected officials went to jail.

Everything that came later traces back here.

About ACTS

ACTS is a public archive of real-world governance stress tests and failure analysis; it is intentionally confrontational. That’s the point.

Stress testing doesn’t work if everyone plays nice. Systems only reveal themselves under pressure. They bend. Or they break. There is no third option.

ACTS applies real-world pressure the way journalists, litigants, and hostile-but-lawful actors actually do. Not hypotheticals. Not workshops. Live fire.

What you’re reading is documentation. Failure modes. Escalation paths. Weak seams in laws, policies, and administrative instinct. This is not legal advice. Not advocacy. Not consulting.

It’s an archive of what happens when governance meets resistance, honed thru decades of in-the-wild experience.

Private, downstream work exists for organizations that want to understand these risks before they turn into lawsuits, headlines, or findings. That work is clinical. This page is not.

ACTS does not go gently. It load-tests.

Stop Guessing. Start Forcing Records Out.

You don’t win public-records fights by asking nicely.
You win by knowing exactly how agencies evade, delay, and sanitize—and how to box them in legally.

The FOI Playbook is the field manual I actually use: request structure, follow-ups, traps, timelines, and pressure tactics that force disclosures or build a clean record of noncompliance.

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Recent Musings

April 29, 2022

An activist wants to ban the Bible in Florida schools as a challenge to Ron DeSantis’ new book restriction bill

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ACTS, Unfiltered

Equal access. Malicious compliance. Constitutional pressure.
This is the archive of what happens when laws are forced to work as written.

ACTS isn’t a brand. It’s a record.
Each item below documents a tactic, a pressure point, or a system failure that couldn’t survive equal application.

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Exposing Hypocrisy

One Story At A Time.

"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

"This “Bite Me Greg” Activist Wants Them in Arabic With a Dash of Satanism."

"It’s a form of protest so ridiculous, it could actually work — and we would expect nothing else from a Florida guy [...] who’s back for a second round — and ready to mess with Texas."

Riya Misra, The Barbed Wire

"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

“Defending the Constitution, Not Your Feelings.”

"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

"Sends Politicians Packing."

"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."

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

"Sends Politicians Packing."

"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."

Commissioner Michael Udine, Broward County

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What is Tactical Textualism?

Tactical Textualism is a civic activism methodology developed by Chaz Stevens that enforces government accountability by applying the literal text of laws—such as the First Amendment or Public Records Acts—to force institutions into binary choices: total compliance or the elimination of discriminatory policies.

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How does REVOLT Training achieve government accountability?

REVOLT Training uses ‘malicious compliance’ to stress-test government systems. By insisting that administrative rules be applied exactly as written, the process exposes selective enforcement and forces agencies to either formalize their governance or abandon unconstitutional practices.

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What was the outcome of the 2022 Florida ‘Bible Ban’ challenge?

By following the literal text of Florida’s 2022 book-ban law to challenge the Bible in 63 school districts, Stevens forced a state-wide legislative revision. The action proved that selective enforcement of ‘neutral’ rules cannot withstand equal application of the law.

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What is the ‘Satan or Silence’ project?

This project uses the First Amendment’s viewpoint neutrality requirement to challenge legislative prayer. By requesting to deliver a Satanic invocation, Stevens forces cities to either allow all viewpoints or replace religious prayer with a secular moment of silence.

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Why does Chaz Stevens sue for exactly $1 in nominal damages?

A $1 claim acts as a ‘jurisdictional anchor’ in federal court. It prevents government defendants from mooting a constitutional case by changing behavior mid-litigation, ensuring a court must rule on the underlying legal violation.

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Is Chaz Stevens affiliated with The Satanic Temple?

No. Chaz Stevens operates through the Church of Satanology, a distinct entity used as a legal symbol to stress-test religious neutrality. He is not affiliated with The Satanic Temple.

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What happened to the corrupt officials in Deerfield Beach?

Following Stevens’ 2008 investigations, the Mayor of Deerfield Beach and a City Commissioner were arrested on corruption charges. In 2011, another commissioner was convicted of falsifying business records.

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How does the ‘FOI Playbook’ force government transparency?

The FOI Playbook is a method for request engineering that uses precise legal framing and documentation traps to make it legally impossible for agencies to ignore public records requests.

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What is the legal basis for the Festivus Pole challenges?

These challenges rely on the Public Forum Doctrine. If a government allows one religious display, it cannot legally discriminate against other viewpoints, including satirical or secular ones like a Festivus Pole.

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Can a politician block a constituent on official social media?

Under recent precedents like Lindke v. Freed, a politician’s social media account becomes ‘state action’ if used for official duties. Blocking critics in this context may constitute unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.