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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). @davidaugust@mastodon.online https://www.davidaugust.com/

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(next to an image of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez) โ€œYou cannot love this country if you only fight for the wealthy and big business.

To love this country is to fight for its people, all people. Working people โ€ฆ.. who punch a clock and are on their feet all day in some of the toughest jobs out there."

(next to an image of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez) โ€œYou cannot love this country if you only fight for the wealthy and big business. To love this country is to fight for its people, all people. Working people โ€ฆ.. who punch a clock and are on their feet all day in some of the toughest jobs out there."

21.02.2026 02:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1409    ๐Ÿ” 364    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

The Supreme Court tried to save him from himself, but he's too stupid to grab the life preserver.

20.02.2026 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7322    ๐Ÿ” 1004    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 180    ๐Ÿ“Œ 44
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But placing him above the law by granting immunity and letting him wiggle out of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment is totally cool.

20.02.2026 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9205    ๐Ÿ” 2602    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 472    ๐Ÿ“Œ 114
Itโ€™s a Wonderful Life bank run scene.

Itโ€™s a Wonderful Life bank run scene.

โ€œYou're thinking of the $175 billion in tariff money all wrong. As if I had the money back in a safe. The money's not here. Your money's in the White House ballroom, the renaming of the Department of Defense, the $10 billion transfer to the Board of Peace, and a hundred other unauthorized actions.โ€

20.02.2026 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4620    ๐Ÿ” 1463    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 89    ๐Ÿ“Œ 54

โ€œIt was always clear, though, that Trumpโ€™s reliance on tariffs was mostly about seizing power. Trumpโ€™s advisors appear to be using the strategy of Nazi political theorist Carl Schmitt, who opposed liberal democracy, in which the state enables individuals to determine their own fate.โ€ #NoKings

21.02.2026 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 139    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Supreme Courtโ€™s Declaration of Independence

1/ Okay, now Iโ€™m mad.

Any Supreme Court in our nationโ€™s history before John Roberts would have upheld the lower courtsโ€™ injunctions blocking Trumpโ€™s tariffs & not issued a stay that let Trump wreck the economy and break the law for over a year.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...

20.02.2026 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1251    ๐Ÿ” 335    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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Markets Rise After Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs The three major indexes all rose shortly after the decision.

The three major indexes all rose shortly after the decision.

20.02.2026 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3238    ๐Ÿ” 787    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 152    ๐Ÿ“Œ 56

Following the Supreme Courtโ€™s ruling deeming the orange felonโ€™s trade war tariffs as illegal, Illinois Democratic Governor JB Pritzker is demanding the return of over $8B that was stolen from families in his state by said tariffs.

All Democratic Governors should do the same.

21.02.2026 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3720    ๐Ÿ” 861    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 113    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46
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โ€œItโ€™s about time to have Christians standing up for what Jesus said,โ€ including welcoming immigrants,โ€ he said.

โ€œPeople being pushed into unmarked vans by masked men isnโ€™t it,โ€ added his wife...

www.chicagocatholic.com/web/chicago-...

20.02.2026 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7930    ๐Ÿ” 2105    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 211    ๐Ÿ“Œ 68
Community meme: I CAN EXCUSE FASCISM.
BUTI DRAW THE LINE AT MERCANTILISM.

Community meme: I CAN EXCUSE FASCISM. BUTI DRAW THE LINE AT MERCANTILISM.

The Supreme Court:

20.02.2026 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23614    ๐Ÿ” 4826    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 177    ๐Ÿ“Œ 115

theyโ€™re radicalizing guys name colt shelby who work in the oil and gas industry

21.02.2026 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3026    ๐Ÿ” 663    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Neal Katyal: "In America, the chief justice said only Congress can impose taxes on the American people, and that's what tariffs are. Tariffs are taxes."

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Theyโ€™re not even going to be bullet resistant?!

Yes, bullet resistant suits exist. President Obama was sworn in wearing one in the late 2000s. www.fastcompany.com/1144485/obam...

But these USSS will have โ€œname embroidery on inside of jacket.โ€

We are ruled by mentally incapable children. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#USpol

21.02.2026 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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www.unionleader.com/news/local/m...

21.02.2026 00:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2975    ๐Ÿ” 775    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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AMA Joins Effort To Launch Independent Vaccine Review Panel The American Medical Association and Vaccine Integrity Project are partnering to create a vaccine review process independent from the CDC.

Today's moment of hope/beauty/inspiration: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ama...

21.02.2026 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Think of how bad things must be for a Supreme Court Justice to feel he has to explain why it's a good idea to have laws enacted by legislators instead of decreed by wannabe dictators

21.02.2026 06:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15505    ๐Ÿ” 4496    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 868    ๐Ÿ“Œ 258
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Katyal: "I was able to go to court - the son of immigrants-- & say on behalf of small businesses, 'Hey, this president is acting illegally.' I was able to present my case, have them ask really hard questions, & at the end of it they voted & we won. That is something extraordinary about this country"

20.02.2026 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16962    ๐Ÿ” 4110    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 536    ๐Ÿ“Œ 235
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After a mother sheep left her newborn in the field overnight, this loyal dog stayed right by its side to keep it safe ๐Ÿฅบ

21.02.2026 07:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Add another ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ citizen to ICEโ€™s kill list.

Ruben Ray Martinez (23)

www.newsweek.com/ice-agent-fa...

20.02.2026 23:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4934    ๐Ÿ” 2720    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 163    ๐Ÿ“Œ 128
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He's not taking it well you guys

20.02.2026 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13955    ๐Ÿ” 3455    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2328    ๐Ÿ“Œ 680
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Spot on!! ๐ŸŽฏ

20.02.2026 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15268    ๐Ÿ” 4453    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 552    ๐Ÿ“Œ 212
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Pritzkerโ€™s invoice to White House:

(via @nbcnews.com) @govpritzker.illinois.gov

20.02.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20194    ๐Ÿ” 5793    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 630    ๐Ÿ“Œ 585

Judge Goodwin: "An anonymous government is no government at all. It cannot be held accountable. A masked agent freely uses force without justifying his actions, and the public cannot name him to challenge his conduct. A regime of secret policing has no place in our society."

21.02.2026 02:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7798    ๐Ÿ” 2790    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62

The world leader who has been indicted in absentia for stealing children from Ukraine may have had a notorious child sex trafficker as his wealth manager?

I am shocked. This is my surprised face. ๐Ÿ˜

#russia #putin #ChildTrafficking #HumanTrafficking

21.02.2026 07:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ˜•

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