"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music or a book can make a difference. It can change the world." —Alan Rickman #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

"Everyone forgets comedians are actors. There's no question about it. A Robin Williams cannot say the same line every night for 40 weeks and make it sound fresh unless he's doing an acting job." —Joan Rivers #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

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@45names @davidaugust lemme know when it is sedition, then it will be more fun.

Sonnet 020 - XX A woman's face with nature's own hand painted, Hast thou, the master mistress of my passion; A woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted With shifting change, as is false women's fashion: An eye more bright than theirs, less false in rolling, Gilding the object whereupon it gazeth […]

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"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication." —Marlon Brando #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

“‘Ownership gives you things and elements that you can’t get from just signing a document,’” Trump told NYT.” And how, pray tell, does this former real estate developer think ownership of things like real estate is established? From just signing a document. 🤦‍♂️ His mind is mush wrapped in […]

"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination." —Judi Dench #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

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 […]

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

Elements of the US Federal Government are lawless, and pose a clear and present danger to the American People. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/minnesota-ice-shooting-news.html?unlocked_article_code=1.C1A.E0wV.nW52aX2RuW_o #uspol #ice #law #crime #justice

"...using science-backed methodology and AI‑driven insights to support data‑informed hiring and talent management decisions." (nonsense words I encountered during job search, describing an automated "assessment" I was given) This is AI driven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMoONIKPmRw #job […]

"A screenshot of the video reveals that the killer was already well to the vehicle’s side when he fired (notice the smoke from the blast), including through the driver’s side window, hitting Good in the face." via @jaykuo https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/in-honor-of-renee-nicole-good #uspol […]

I have a folder on my computer called "1-7-2026 ice murder number 1" and put some videos of events there to save them in case they vanish from online. Why number 1? Because it was afternoon and there was no way to tell how many they'd commit before the day was done. ice must face Justice. #uspol

👉 ICE Abusing Protesters After Murdering Driver 1/7/26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnfiWmX_mTE

"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication." —Marlon Brando #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

“‘Ownership gives you things and elements that you can’t get from just signing a document,’” Trump told NYT.” And how, pray tell, does this former real estate developer think ownership of things like real estate is established? From just signing a document. 🤦‍♂️ His mind is mush wrapped in […]

"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination." —Judi Dench #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

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 […]

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

Elements of the US Federal Government are lawless, and pose a clear and present danger to the American People. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/minnesota-ice-shooting-news.html?unlocked_article_code=1.C1A.E0wV.nW52aX2RuW_o #uspol #ice #law #crime #justice

"...using science-backed methodology and AI‑driven insights to support data‑informed hiring and talent management decisions." (nonsense words I encountered during job search, describing an automated "assessment" I was given) This is AI driven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMoONIKPmRw #job […]

"what he doesn't realize is that in a state like New York, these child care funds and social services funds are administered by the counties. Of my 62 counties in New York, 47 are red counties. So now I have Republican county executives, represented by Republican members of Congress, who are […]

"A screenshot of the video reveals that the killer was already well to the vehicle’s side when he fired (notice the smoke from the blast), including through the driver’s side window, hitting Good in the face." via @jaykuo https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/in-honor-of-renee-nicole-good #uspol […]

I have a folder on my computer called "1-7-2026 ice murder number 1" and put some videos of events there to save them in case they vanish from online. Why number 1? Because it was afternoon and there was no way to tell how many they'd commit before the day was done. ice must face Justice. #uspol

Sonnet 029 - XXIX When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself, and curse my fate, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Desiring this […]

“ICE shot into the car as it was driving away” vehicles driving away pose no threat. #USpol #ice #murder

MPR playing an eye witness account right now of ICE shooting directly through the windshield at her face and not giving her medical care for 10 minutes.

He's lying. Flatly lying. She was driving _away_ from ice as ice had instructed her to do, and ice killed her. #USpol

ICE: they're not gonna let us sleep; we're not gonna let *them* sleep! ~ Baltazar Enriquez, President, Little Village Community Council at rally in Chicago's Little Village after murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by ICE

The US and russian federation engaging is battle on the high seas over this seem beyond foolish, to more criminally reckless. On both sides. Neither has any moral high ground. #USpol

"Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th." —Julie Andrews #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

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

"I actually think acting is a form of self-hypnosis. You have to be hyper, hyper aware of what's going on around you. You have to know where the lens is, what the shot is, and where you're moving. And then you have to trick yourself into an emotional state where you believe this stuff is […]

[Violence, Terror (Minnesota murder)] For him, may every moment of every day be full of torment, anguish and pain. Ice murders a legal observer, who was doing Constitutional things, in cold blood in the street as she drove _away_ from them. Please download and share the video evidence as much […]

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

"I think my high-school acting career lasted a day." —Dennis Farina #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

"Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th." —Julie Andrews #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

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

"I actually think acting is a form of self-hypnosis. You have to be hyper, hyper aware of what's going on around you. You have to know where the lens is, what the shot is, and where you're moving. And then you have to trick yourself into an emotional state where you believe this stuff is […]

[Violence, Terror (Minnesota murder)] For him, may every moment of every day be full of torment, anguish and pain. Ice murders a legal observer, who was doing Constitutional things, in cold blood in the street as she drove _away_ from them. Please download and share the video evidence as much […]

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

"I think my high-school acting career lasted a day." —Dennis Farina #Acting #coaching #inspiration #actingcoach #actingcoaching #actorslife

Sonnet 060 - LX Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, So do our minutes hasten to their end; Each changing place with that which goes before, In sequent toil all forwards do contend. Nativity, once in the main of light, Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crowned, Crooked eclipses […]

. 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 […]