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January 10, 2026 at 3:34 AM

David August

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Threads isn’t a dependable place for anyone anymore (not my call). Please follow me here instead:

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Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

January 9, 2026 at 8:24 AM

David August

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Tried a technique I don't often use with an #acting #coaching client and got to witness them be and speak as I never had seen them do before. It was brilliant to see them embrace a different approach, gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. Proud coach, happy audience member.

#ActingCoach […]

January 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM

David August

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He was already out of the path of the vehicle when he decided to shoot her.

US Department of Justice Policy On Use Of Force

https://www.justice.gov/jm/1-16000-department-justice-policy-use-force#1-16.200

#USpol #ice #ReneeGood #JonathanRoss #Justice

A. Deadly Force

Law enforcement and correctional officers of the Department of Justice may use deadly force only when necessary, that is, [cut to fit]

Deadly force may not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect.
Firearms may not be discharged solely to disable moving vehicles. Specifically, firearms may not be discharged at a moving vehicle unless: (1) a person in the vehicle is threatening the officer or another person with deadly force by means other than the vehicle; or (2) the vehicle is operated in a manner that threatens to cause death or serious physical injury to the officer or others, and no other objectively reasonable means of defense appear to exist, which includes moving out of the path of the vehicle. Firearms may not be discharged from a moving vehicle except in exigent circumstances. In these situations, an officer must have an articulable reason for this use of deadly force.

January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM

David August

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Ice agent “logic”:

“They’re coming right at us!!! We better get our murder on!!!”

She wasn’t heading toward him, her wheels were turned away.

https://youtu.be/y_PrZ-J7D3k

#USpol

January 8, 2026 at 5:21 AM

David August

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On the occasion of ice’s latest killing: Local police MUST engage, detain and arrest ice. There is no better option.

Here’s why in detail: https://stuff.davidaugust.com/local-law-enforcements-challenge-uphold-the-law-even-against-the-feds/

#USpol #ice #murder #law

January 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM

David August

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Due to ongoing reliability issues with Threads, it's better here going forward:

🐘 https://mastodon.online/@davidaugust

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Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

January 7, 2026 at 9:40 AM

David August

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. denmarkdotdk denmarkinusa if the US threatens Greenland kinetically, don’t leave NATO, instead bring NATO to bear on the US.

That’s what it is for: to defend NATO nations, even against one of their own, it would seem.

I do not want this, but if my country earns it, stop us.

#USpol […]

January 7, 2026 at 12:11 AM

David August

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#Washington

January 6, 2026 at 4:03 AM

David August

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"Trump alleged that Venezuela was using oil to fund drug trafficking, terrorism and other crimes." - AP News, January 3, 2026

And here I thought drug trafficking typically pays for itself.

[pile of powered drugs, pile of money]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-maduro-venezuela-drug-cartels-military-timeline-91e242e5c56eec39b6b7d72bf55dbd2d

January 5, 2026 at 11:31 PM

David August

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Threads isn’t sustainable going forward. You can find me here instead:

🐘 https://mastodon.online/@davidaugust

🌤️ https://bsky.app/profile/davidaugust.bsky.social

📰 https://stuff.davidaugust.com

📪 https://www.davidaugust.com

Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

Nora Madonna (@ladynoramadonna) on Threads

January 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM

David August

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Maduro doing dictator stuff = bad.

Potus doing dictator stuff = bad.

Two things can be (and are) true at once.

#USpol

January 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM

David August

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They are called boomers. We just didn’t know it was because they’re gonna make the world go boom.

#USpol

RE: https://www.threads.com/@ladynoramadonna/post/DTE1cJhjvfM

The Greatest Generation went out of their way to establish a rules-based international order of accountability in order avoid a third world war and then they had the dumbest fucking children imaginable.

Here’s Why w/ Kevin Ortega-Rojas (@hereswhykevin) on Threads

January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM

David August

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They did a similar thing to Luigi. 🤔

RE: https://www.threads.com/@hereswhykevin/post/DTEU_CHCYHq

Look at all these DEA agents surrounding Maduro as they escort him to the helicopter. Why do we have to be so theatrical?! What is the point of this? This is a waste of resources. The man is cuffed and blindfolded. Why are they all there to walk him 30 feet?

January 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM

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David August

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Since Threads isn’t something we can depend on anymore, please follow me here:

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Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

January 2, 2026 at 8:16 AM

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David August

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. @ryankellycomedy I feel like you might appreciate this: there is a good chance that a NEST (Nuclear Emergency Search Team) helicopter 20 years ago used the radio callsign WHAMO. A nice sense of humor about their work.

January 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM

David August

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Since Threads isn’t something we can depend on anymore, please follow me here:

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🌤️ https://bsky.app/profile/davidaugust.bsky.social

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Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

January 2, 2026 at 8:16 AM

David August

@davidaugust.threads.net.ap.brid.gy

. @ryankellycomedy I feel like you might appreciate this: there is a good chance that a NEST (Nuclear Emergency Search Team) helicopter 20 years ago used the radio callsign WHAMO. A nice sense of humor about their work.

January 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM

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David August

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I want to sell scented candles that are topical to the times 🕯️

Like “AI infused nightmare” and “autocratic breakthrough” and let’s not forget “soupçon of human rights lost.”

I’ll call them Zeitgeist Scented Candles.

And in future years, their scents can really take you back to the halcyon […]

December 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM

David August

@davidaugust.threads.net.ap.brid.gy

I want to sell scented candles that are topical to the times 🕯️

Like “AI infused nightmare” and “autocratic breakthrough” and let’s not forget “soupçon of human rights lost.”

I’ll call them Zeitgeist Scented Candles.

And in future years, their scents can really take you back to the halcyon […]

December 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM

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David August

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Threads has become unreliable for reasons outside my control. Here’s where I’ll be posting:

🐘 https://mastodon.online/@davidaugust

🌤️ https://bsky.app/profile/davidaugust.bsky.social

📰 https://stuff.davidaugust.com

📪 https://www.davidaugust.com

Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

December 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM

David August

@davidaugust.threads.net.ap.brid.gy

Threads has become unreliable for reasons outside my control. Here’s where I’ll be posting:

🐘 https://mastodon.online/@davidaugust

🌤️ https://bsky.app/profile/davidaugust.bsky.social

📰 https://stuff.davidaugust.com

📪 https://www.davidaugust.com

Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

December 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM

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David August

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Because Threads isn’t stable long-term, please follow me here instead:

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Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

December 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM

David August

@davidaugust.threads.net.ap.brid.gy

Because Threads isn’t stable long-term, please follow me here instead:

🐘 https://mastodon.online/@davidaugust

🌤️ https://bsky.app/profile/davidaugust.bsky.social

📰 https://stuff.davidaugust.com

📪 https://www.davidaugust.com

Actor. Writer. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Second City/Chicago Shakespeare). ORCID: 0000-0002-8304-5874 #actor #writer #actingcoach #producer #director #Shakespeare #film #tv #movies https://www.davidaugust.com/ Was on #Twitter as @davidaugust searchable on #fedi22 I sometimes write playful screenplays about very capable people in extremely high pressure situations often playing out their internal damage on the world.

December 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM

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David August

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Just don’t use the internet and DHS won’t stalk you.

“What opportunities are available for individuals to consent to uses, decline…or opt out?

Any individual may decline or opt out of having their information gathered…by not posting material online or limiting access to who can view their […]