Marshall Mayer

@AuthenticPhoto
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I take notes with a camera. Besides my authentic photography (see https://take-note.com/about), I'm also interested in promoting the work of other "first-person" photographers, and protecting all authentic photography (analog or digital) from generative AI. And smashing neofascist capitalism. When I’m home, I’m in Montana. #Authentic #Photography #Solidarity #DemocraticSocialism
Who I AmAuthentic Photographer
What I DoFight Fascism
About My Photographyhttps://take-note.com/about
About Mehttps://take-note.com/note-takers/marshall--mayer/resume-folder/resume

"It is up to us to put two and two together: Trump will seek to exploit the war (or the next one) to alter the elections. We bear responsibility for what comes next."—Timothy Snyder

https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-coup-attempt

The Next Coup Attempt

And How to Stop It

Thinking about...

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@inthehands/116354480071471219

Best advice yet on what to do as fascists try to destroy democratic society. Read the whole thing.

The role of democratic government ought to be to increase public wealth, not the private wealth accumulated by exclusively Christian, white men.

When I was a young democratic socialist, a comrade observed that Republicans only wanted to fund the military (to acquire and protect international property), the police (to protect and serve private property in America), and some courts (to adjudicate private disputes, the majority of which are commercial in nature). Otherwise Republicans believed there were no other legitimate roles for government. The President's proposed budget is that extreme.

It’s an opening for Democrats. Run with it.

"Ownership of Time Is Learned Early"

With the advent of neoliberalism in the 1980s, the mission of public education has become more about preparing for life in the workforce rather than preparing for life fulfilled by freedom and happiness. The state shapes working class consciousness rather than the other way around. It's time to change that.

Source: https://take-note.com/note-takers/marshall--mayer/notes/ownership-of-time-is-learned-early/view

#authenticphotography #education #elementaryschool #lifelonglearning #ownership #publicschool #workingclass

No Kings embodied the kind of popular front politics that are necessary to defeat fascism. It does not always work, but it never works if it's not a popular front.

https://jacobin.com/2026/03/no-kings-protest-trump-authoritarianism

The No Kings Protests Are Cause for Hope

The No Kings rallies have evolved beyond basic anti-Trump liberalism. Their messaging is sharply antiwar, anti-oligarchy, and far more substantive than the “resistance” politics of Donald Trump’s first term. The Left should be proud to participate.

The Guardian notices something: "‘They feel true’: political deepfakes are growing in influence – even if people know they aren’t real"

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/28/military-deepfakes-ai-propaganda-money

And Fred Ritchin wonders, "What happens when AI generates its own AI?"

https://fredritchin.substack.com/p/ai-without-us

It feels as though it's all about to go off the rails.

#authenticphoto

‘They feel true’: political deepfakes are growing in influence – even if people know they aren’t real

AI images of people – such as women in military contexts – are making money and serving as propaganda, researchers say

The Guardian

Getting ready for a state funeral...

Maybe I'll make posters for people who show up to the funeral procession.

Maybe I'll make t-shirts to commemorate the occasion.

Maybe I'll make a set of holiday greeting cards.

Maybe I'll make a bumper sticker.

Maybe I'll make yard signs so that your neighbors can share your solidarity.

Maybe I won't wait until he's dead.

#ImGladHesDead

I value ProPublica, enough that I contribute. But I've switched my contribution to the union strike fund until ProPublica workers have a contract.

#UnionStrong #Solidarity

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-propublica-workers-for-fair-contracts

Donate to Support ProPublica Workers in Our Fight for a Fair Contract, organized by Eli Oberman

We are the unionized workers at ProPublica, and we’re ready to… Eli Oberman needs your support for Support ProPublica Workers in Our Fight for a Fair Contract

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