Augustus Watkins
@augustuswatkins.com
songwriter, musician, los angeles
https://augustuswatkins.com/
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Augustus Watkins
@augustuswatkins.com
· Jan 20
The internet had the potential to make humans so much smarter and interconnected. Instead, it's dumbing us down and siloing us off. A real tragedy.
Hi everyone I’m stoked to join Bluesky ✨
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Yup. Our military industry needs violence, and they’ll make up an enemy if there isn’t one ready.
They pulled out of Afghanistan in ‘21 and managed to have Marines deployed in Los Angeles by ‘25.
They pulled out of Afghanistan in ‘21 and managed to have Marines deployed in Los Angeles by ‘25.
Perhaps some day ppl will realize that when the U.S. bombs Palestinians, bombs Venezuelans, bombs Somali, that those bombs will one day drop on them, too.
There is no "they deserved it" or "it's a third-world shithole." There are just powerful people bombing poor people.
There is no "they deserved it" or "it's a third-world shithole." There are just powerful people bombing poor people.
January 4, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Yup. Our military industry needs violence, and they’ll make up an enemy if there isn’t one ready.
They pulled out of Afghanistan in ‘21 and managed to have Marines deployed in Los Angeles by ‘25.
They pulled out of Afghanistan in ‘21 and managed to have Marines deployed in Los Angeles by ‘25.
L take
It doesn’t matter what it’s about. It’s illegal no matter the premise.
You can’t build societies based on “rule of law” and then throw it out the window no matter the reason
It doesn’t matter what it’s about. It’s illegal no matter the premise.
You can’t build societies based on “rule of law” and then throw it out the window no matter the reason
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
L take
It doesn’t matter what it’s about. It’s illegal no matter the premise.
You can’t build societies based on “rule of law” and then throw it out the window no matter the reason
It doesn’t matter what it’s about. It’s illegal no matter the premise.
You can’t build societies based on “rule of law” and then throw it out the window no matter the reason
People say “we need laws to stop this from happening” but we already do
They’ll say “we need enforcement” but that rarely works
we need a system where this can’t happen. Abolish financialization
If it isn’t a real good or service, it shouldn’t be bought or sold, period
They’ll say “we need enforcement” but that rarely works
we need a system where this can’t happen. Abolish financialization
If it isn’t a real good or service, it shouldn’t be bought or sold, period
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:57 AM
People say “we need laws to stop this from happening” but we already do
They’ll say “we need enforcement” but that rarely works
we need a system where this can’t happen. Abolish financialization
If it isn’t a real good or service, it shouldn’t be bought or sold, period
They’ll say “we need enforcement” but that rarely works
we need a system where this can’t happen. Abolish financialization
If it isn’t a real good or service, it shouldn’t be bought or sold, period
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No blood for oil
January 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
No blood for oil
It’s 2026 and I’m done being the bigger person
This year I’m matching energies
This year I’m matching energies
January 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
It’s 2026 and I’m done being the bigger person
This year I’m matching energies
This year I’m matching energies
"it takes money to make money" and I've never had any, which is why I've never made any, which is why I've never had any which is why
January 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
"it takes money to make money" and I've never had any, which is why I've never made any, which is why I've never had any which is why
the amount of ads I see on a daily basis would kill a sixteenth century peasant
January 1, 2026 at 12:49 AM
the amount of ads I see on a daily basis would kill a sixteenth century peasant
Crosby Stills Nash and YoungBoy NBA
ruin two bands by combining them:
kornplay
kornplay
December 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Crosby Stills Nash and YoungBoy NBA
The Legendary BlackPink Dots
ruin two bands by combining them:
Fugazi Osbourne
Fugazi Osbourne
ruin two bands by combining them:
kornplay
kornplay
December 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The Legendary BlackPink Dots
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Kane
ruin two bands by combining them:
the aerosmiths
the aerosmiths
ruin two bands by combining them:
Fugazi Osbourne
Fugazi Osbourne
December 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Kane
But you gotta submit a resume for the chance to even do this
December 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
But you gotta submit a resume for the chance to even do this
Minimum wage is still 7.25 Trumps per hour
The year is 2038. You have to call your spouse on the side of the Trumpway to explain your Trump blew a Trump-rod and now you’re gonna have to pay 2000 Trumpies to get it fixed.
December 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Minimum wage is still 7.25 Trumps per hour
Millennials could never
Simple rule of success: by age 80 you should have 80 dollars.
December 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Millennials could never
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I just want to live long enough to hear democrats stop praising Reagan
December 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I just want to live long enough to hear democrats stop praising Reagan
I hate how boomers and centrists eat this shit up. The right’s project for the last 50yrs has been to harm anyone who’s not a straight white man
A lib platforms a republican and they all get a democracy-boner
Meanwhile GOP would literally behead Newsom if they thought it could harm 1 brown person
A lib platforms a republican and they all get a democracy-boner
Meanwhile GOP would literally behead Newsom if they thought it could harm 1 brown person
The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity. Ronald Reagan described its purpose as building "a nation composed of good and decent people."
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I hate how boomers and centrists eat this shit up. The right’s project for the last 50yrs has been to harm anyone who’s not a straight white man
A lib platforms a republican and they all get a democracy-boner
Meanwhile GOP would literally behead Newsom if they thought it could harm 1 brown person
A lib platforms a republican and they all get a democracy-boner
Meanwhile GOP would literally behead Newsom if they thought it could harm 1 brown person
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praxis
Aged 42 I've developed a shoplifting habit. Always at the self scan in the supermarket, a card here, pack of biscuits there. Recently managed to get a £15 cheese advent calendar in. Staff are so overworked they just approve everything. Not struggling financially, just bored.
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
praxis
same way the "easy rider" generation are the "thin blue line" guys
wait a minute how are the "your body has gone soft from not eating the raw meats of your ancestors" guys also the "the computer should summarize the big scary email for your inadequate brain" guys
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
same way the "easy rider" generation are the "thin blue line" guys
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People who have shrugged through 20 years of building an actual surveillance state from Snowden to Palantir: walkable cities are Stalinism.
December 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
People who have shrugged through 20 years of building an actual surveillance state from Snowden to Palantir: walkable cities are Stalinism.
this is a great way to frame the question, but unfortunately the answer is still "yes" :(
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
this is a great way to frame the question, but unfortunately the answer is still "yes" :(
I literally did not have friends
Did you ever put a computer game CD-Rom in your CD player to hear if any sound files would play or did you have friends?
December 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I literally did not have friends
This is praxis
Just used a self service checkout at Lidl, realised the till was in staff mode, saw a 20% discount button on screen which I applied to my whole basket, line by line. Staff popped the till into customer mode, I paid and left.
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This is praxis
Who knew doing this as a kid would come to define much of my whole life
December 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Who knew doing this as a kid would come to define much of my whole life