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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · May 29

"The consensus among researchers is that the citizens of democracies do tend to be happier and healthier than those in more authoritarian countries." ― Jeremy Adam Smith, “Why Is Democracy Worth Defending?,” greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... #democracy, #NoKings, #freedom

Why Is Democracy Worth Defending?

Here is the research-based case for majority rule and minority protections.

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 5h

Senator Melissa Slotkin (D-MI), a former CIA officer who served 3 tours in Iraq, recently delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution warning about what she sees as authoritarian tendencies in the Trump administration's use of military force.
#NoKings
Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnUO...

Senator Slotkin Delivers Speech on Trump's Authoritarian Playbook

YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 8d

What kind of reality are we creating when the profilmic reality in front of the Generative AI camera is not a moment in our shared world, but a consensual hallucination of millions of images, all real, and none the truth?

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 9d

Trump Administration's arrival on Bluesky is a threat to open networks, what do you think will happen? This article explores some scenarios. #technology #socialMedia #politics

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Trump Administration's Arrival on Bluesky Highlights Growing Pains for Open Networks | TechPolicy.Press

The administration’s antagonistic entry to the platform is best understood as a game of chicken, writes Erin Kissane.

techpolicy.press

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 9d

Well said; the destruction of the White House in this manner to build a ballroom to entertain oligarchs is a metaphor; for this administration, nothing is sacred, the rule of law and due process does not matter…

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 9d

If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 10d

From what I've been able to determine, this is illegal and being done without required approvals. It serves as a metaphor for the way this administration is breaking the law, dismantling public structures, and undermining democratic values. As Aristotle wrote, "Character is revealed through action."

Newton Indivisible @newtonindivisible.bsky.social · 10d

Foul stench of the circles of hell. Evil incarnate.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 10d

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 13d

This IS what democracy looks like #NoKings wonderful to see the level of the enthusiastic turnout

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Newton Indivisible @newtonindivisible.bsky.social · 17d

“The only thing that fixes this is millions of people in the streets. Tens of millions.”

This Saturday, October 18, we take to the streets. Boston Common, 12-3; Newton Centre, 12-1:30

NoKings.org

#newtonindivisible

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 20d

Is there any credible evidence supporting this?

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · 22d

“ICE goes masked […] to terrorize Americans into quiescence […] in all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police […] brings indelible obloquy to this administration and everyone who works in it.” — William Young, Federal Judge, last week

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Opinion | ‘ICE Goes Masked for a Single Reason’

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 29

7 days remain to make a public comment on a new FAA draft rule that will have a significant impact on current and future drone operability, see: "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations"
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations

This action proposes performance-based regulations to enable the design and operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at low altitudes beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and for third-party servic...

www.federalregister.gov

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 29

the game has changed: Gen Z is not going to the movies; Reese Witherspoon says your film career depends on understanding Gen Z, can you write and direct things for the current audience?

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Reese Witherspoon Says Your Film Career Depends on Understanding Gen Z

Can you write and direct things for the current audience?

nofilmschool.com

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 29

Vought is working to make Congress NPCs, “If the executive branch isn’t controlled by the power of the purse, then there is very little that will control the President […] It’s a fundamental challenge to liberty for every single person in America.” — Eloise Pasachoff www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency

www.nytimes.com

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 27

And you may ask yourself, how did we get here? #NoKings #constitution

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 23

First, they come for the comedians: But, try as strongmen might, the jokes always get away (The Economist)

www.economist.com/culture/2025...

First, they come for the comedians

But, try as strongmen might, the jokes always get away

www.economist.com

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 19

“If you don’t raise your voices right now about the assault on free speech […] there may be no democracy to save a year from now.” — Senator Chris Murphy, accusing certain people of using current events to silence their opponents, www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/a...

Reactions to ABC’s Pulling of ‘Kimmel’ Reflect America’s Broad Divisions

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 17

Free Speech is under threat, the true character of politicians and influencers is revealed through actions, not words, especially when truth tellers threaten your propaganda… open.substack.com/pub/treason/...

NEWS: Civil war? No. But the censorship war has begun.

Trump allies wield power to shut down Charlie Kirk critics.

open.substack.com

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 15

JB Pritzker is leading by example and meeting the moment; more governors and mayors need to follow his lead if we want to preserve our democracy.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 15

My latest — JB Pritzker serves a Chicago TACO — was just sent out to Democracy Docket premium members. Join now to read the full version, receive DD’s premium content, access to special events and support Democracy Docket's vital work. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 14

It is time for good people to resist the authoritarian takeover. Exhibit 124: A Hatewatch review of DHS social media posts and web content found that the agency utilizes white nationalist and anti-immigrant images and slogans in recruitment materials:
www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...

DHS deploys white nationalist, anti-immigrant graphics to recruit

The Department of Homeland Security’s deportation efforts under Trump have energized and validated some hate groups.

www.splcenter.org

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · Sep 13

praise for Kirk from liberal pundits is one of the clearest distillations of how ill-equipped they are for this fascist moment, & how devoted they are to a West Wing fantasy of a respectable right/conservative movement that does not exist, and which - like Kirk - almost never operates in good faith

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 13

With the country reeling from yet another high-profile act of political violence, President Donald Trump Friday excused extremism originating from the right while heaping blame on the left. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

‘I Couldn’t Care Less’: Trump’s Downplaying of Right-Wing Violence Continues Long Pattern

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 13

No one is covering the GOP's growing redistricting scheme as closely, with as much context and analysis as Democracy Docket. Its team of 20 works around the clock to provide you independent pro-democracy news and information.

Support their work by signing up today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 12

I am very concerned that Donald Trump and the Republican Party are waging a totalitarian attack on campus free speech and academic freedom, and while this may be unconstitutional, that will not stop the juggernaut. prospect.org/education/20...

Meet the New Conservative Cancel Culture, This Time With Government Informers

Professors who speak wrongthink in class are being summarily fired.

prospect.org

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 11

How many Democratic senators will have the courage and resolve to call the regime what it is and state in plain language why they are not cooperating? If a miracle occurs, senators will listen to their constituents and not the beltway consultants that continue to misguide the party. #NoKings

Newton Indivisible @newtonindivisible.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ask for Senator to go ahead and shut down the government. That’s how we win back our democracy.

#newtonindivisible

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hey @democrats.org, it’s actually really easy.

You just need to forcefully say, “We refuse to fund an authoritarian regime.”

List the people’s demands and tell Republicans the government will shut down if they’re not met.

Then watch as the masses mobilize behind you.

If you fight, we will too.

David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 8

From the film Wild at Heart (David Lynch, 1990):

Lula Fortune (Laura Dern): “That Johnnie is one clever detective. You know how clever?”

Sailor Ripley (Nicholas Cage): “How clever?”

Lula Fortune: “He told me once he could find an honest man in Washington.”

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Wild at Heart (film) - Wikipedia

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David Tamés @cinemakinoeye.bsky.social · Sep 8

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence and the current administration is borrowing some of their tactics.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/s...