David August ❌👑
@davidaugust.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy
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Actor. Writer. Acting coach. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, 2nd City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.online/@davidaugust, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
![The US Gov: "Don't you get it?!
The illegal aliens will kill you, b*tch!"
[man strangles a woman in pop art retro vector illustration kitsch drawing by Valeriy Kachaev]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreihjjkyra2cjzp7ncthrfqqexybmviorwitsxhcvt3l3g5sdgn7uua)
![screenshot of a post by @thecoreyrichardson:
I'm not that smart, but part of me thinks the whole "AI is going to end humanity if we don't slow down" narrative was a ruse to cover for the fact that AI isn't capable of what they've been promising and now they can pretend that the lack of further development is on purpose.
[quoted post by @watcher.guru]
JUST IN: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman backs Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for the AI industry to slow down development.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreihy3n267bwptljfu7s2hjivwt7kwltbueuxbaapqhjwaiotccai6e)
![Labor Day sale graphic for David August's Threadless store featuring four T-shirts and text listing:
$12.50 Classic and Kids Tees
$16 Extra Soft + $25 Premium Tees
$22 Long Sleeve Tees
Fleece Starting at $30
Plus Up to 40% off Everything Else*
*Sale prices as marked. Promo ends 9/14/26 at 5 PM CDT.
Shirts pictured read:
yellow shirt “Imposter Syndrome [strike thru next word] Expert (not really),”
green shirt “Human Kind Be Both,”
light blue shirt “I’m in the Wrong Timeline,” and
dark red shirt “I’m fine, just accidentally resting.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreiciuucbjywi4nuo6x7noq4qiawwzpnvhobnn6pnaaonh2onurj5cm)
![screenshot of a post by @erinpatricia78 > [tagged] LakeOntario
In response Canada has announced that they are renaming Lake Huron to Lake Hu'reonthepsteinlist](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreielta4u3t3gfqth3subh2ahx6jm7akbnvn6nmdzqoqxzw4qq5v6sy)
![screenshot of a post by Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump • July 27, 2026, 9:01 AM
John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to "leave town" until it passes The Save America Actor, far better still, TERMINATES THE FILIBUSTER, where Republicans can then quickly pass everything they ever dreamed of, including a [HIGHLIGHTING STARTS] full and deep throated [HIGHLIGHTING ENDS] SAVE AMERICA ACT, the Budget, and the ever looming Debt Ceiling disaster, 1929! The Dumocrats will do it on day one, and can't believe how lucky they got with this Senate leadership. Remember, stupidity always brings LOSING & DEATH!
President DJT](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreifwxjnxl55mbbjqheqw4hvcv2dyodmgqhsr7j6vdkuv54t2ton3mm)
![Teacher: who won the first Tour de France?
Me: 7th Panzer Division
[photo of Patrick Bateman played by Christian Bale]
My Teacher:](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreibupjip2jxmoc2zexurscknlkbxqw7z6ntbjfxpt4nwgc7tpvnfsa)
![[over a photo, that's had its colors skewed purple, of RFK Jr.]
The following diseases have surged as RFK Jr. and Trump have cut public health and pushed vaccine disinformation:
• Measles
• Flu
• Rotavirus
• Whooping Cough
• Ebola
• Hantavirus
• Cyclosporiasis
• E. coli
• Campylobacteriosis
• Listeria
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Infant botulism
Measles: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html
Flu (Influenza): https://www.nejm.org/outbreaks
Rotavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/index.html
Whooping Cough: https://www.cdc.gov/outbreaks/index.html
Ebola: https://www.nejm.org/outbreaks
Hantavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/surveillance/index.html
Cyclosporiasis: https://www.newsweek.com/americas-worst-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-as-cyclospora-cases-surge-12214247
E. coli: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/public-health-advisories-investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks
Campylobacteriosis: https://www.cdc.gov/foodborne-outbreaks/outbreaks/index.html
Listeria: https://www.newsweek.com/americas-worst-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-as-cyclospora-cases-surge-12214247
Cryptosporidiosis: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/us-measles-cases-approach-last-year-s-record-setting-total
Infant Botulism: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/public-health-advisories-investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreifxrbngu7agrtwk4cxiqnj3l6xlwdjsypt5wtj6admfgorrimvnju)
![screenshot of a post by erika_lucas07:
Let me see if I'm understanding their theory correctly...
• When Donald won in 2016, Obama was in office, ran the intelligence agencies, and the election was secure.
• When Donald won in 2024, Biden was in office, ran the intelligence agencies, and the election was secure.
• When Donald lost in 2020 and now heading into the midterms, with Donald running the intelligence agencies, he says the election was stolen or can't be trusted.
Did I get that right? [2 melting face emojis]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreibqijonfla3v7vhhfalply6mnq637lozwuisrji2zeyhmclfjwo7q)
![[Taco Bell abstract purple bell logo]
TACO BELL
Now offering Public Health and Food Safety
Because your country’s health agency should offer chalupas and Baja blasts too.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreigv5czmsotc2ellcfckue7e76fgieayu7jxek2wh72qdmcfneol6u)
![screenshot of a post by MyPetJawa @mypetjawa:
[Replying to @3YearLetterman @WaffleHouse @ MillerLite]
"Belgium is two, maybe three months away from developing a nuclear weapon."
[President trump speaking at the White House flanked by just dance vance, marco “polo” rubio, and pete kegsbreath]
Jul 6, 2026 • 2:29 PM UTC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreifbynzzgi3twmhv4s2pxdpy4gstz2p3l2vde75g3hiltf44giytom)
![screenshot of a post by Euan MacDonald
@euanmacdonald.bsky.social
French President Emmanuel Macron pulls off what could be the greatest diplomatic troll of all time by getting Trump to sign the "$300 Billion US Surrender to Iran" deal in... Versailles. The ignoramus Trump will have been clueless as to the historical significance of the location.
[still of a video of the signing in Versailles]
2:07 AM • Jun 18, 2026](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreiebm6erxc7cv6tffpcxmdg2sm3zrukclu2e6ncnlef2rld35r3cbq)
![screenshot of a post by Yaroslav Trofimov @yarotrof
Macron, who does know what other agreement Versailles is famous for, must be working hard to suppress the giggling.
[quote post]
The White House @WhiteHouse
President Donald J. Trump has SIGNED
the Iran Memorandum of Understanding at Versailles in France.
[still of a video of the signing in Versailles with the text “President Trump Signs Iran Memorandum of Understanding at Versailles” overlaid]
Jun 18, 2026 • 5:52 AM UTC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreideghwpjin7gbptdxdws64voyizimbqjugvaejn4rkcmrzbd4mh6m)
![screenshot of a post by ChrisO_wiki @ChrisO_wiki
Who's going to tell him?
[quote post]
Open Source Intel @Osint613
REPORTER: What's stopping Iran from down the road rebuilding and restarting their nuclear program?
JD VANCE: First of all, they would have to get a lot of money in order to rebuild their nuclear program
[still on video player of Vance speaking at the White House]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreicgvtnsclzycqh3jesvaczrstheqsge5koyrnfd45sgdqe624tmqq)
![screenshot of a post by Oz Katerji @OzKaterji
I also think it was obvious, basically everyone with sense said that Iran could win the war simply by outlasting US resolve, and they did precisely that. Trump basically thought the Iranians would fold like the Venezuelans did after Maduro, he was wrong.
[quote post]
Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom
Unless you're an brain-wormed partisan,
"Iran is an evil regime," "this preventive war was stupid and should never have been launched," and "this peace deal is a US humiliation" are three perfectly true things you should be able to believe at the same time.
Jun 18, 2026 • 10:11 AM UTC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreihvvclfsm4vfi7fctta6pyqzybfvm3b7so75xejafc2rnq5wgxzmq)
![screenshot of a post by Michael McFaul
@McFaul
This agreement is far worse than I expected.
To reopen the strait— a strait that was open before the war- we and our partners are transferring billions to the autocrats. We get nothing else— no elimination of enriched uranium, missiles, or terrorist support. And to add one final gift, we agree to not help the Iranian people pursue their democratic aspirations. Just incredible.
[quote post]
Farnaz Fassihi @farnazfassihi
The full text of the Agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war:
nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/po...
Jun 17, 2026 • 7:26 PM UTC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreidwen626qpgt2wxjuxubvygghmueo4bbcc6cvq4vndnjrwhnhcpiu)
![screenshot of a post by coffee_revelations_ 5/28/26
The White House is a trap house. The resident has 3 baby mamas, 34 felonies, gets shot at all the time, and there are now fights on the front lawn.
[photo of the ufc octagon stadium under construction outside the White House]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4uq4tqloz4ka6f3g7jvjbemi/bafkreidngculknnglknwtojtbtsiy4chn4v2cqh7gfzavnlvcnjtce4nui)
