Lynn Ames
@authorlynnames.bsky.social
Author of the award-winning biography, Out at the Plate: The Dot Wilkinson Story and 16 novels featuring strong, complex female characters. Background in politics and journalism.
Steps I can take to be a pro-democracy warrior:
1. V.O.T.E. ✅
2. Call/email my Congressman & U.S. Senators ✅
3. Participate in pro-democracy rallies ✅
4. Write letters to the editor. ✅
Apropos of #4, my latest letter to the editor was published in today’s Asheville Citizen Times.
#NoKings
1. V.O.T.E. ✅
2. Call/email my Congressman & U.S. Senators ✅
3. Participate in pro-democracy rallies ✅
4. Write letters to the editor. ✅
Apropos of #4, my latest letter to the editor was published in today’s Asheville Citizen Times.
#NoKings
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Steps I can take to be a pro-democracy warrior:
1. V.O.T.E. ✅
2. Call/email my Congressman & U.S. Senators ✅
3. Participate in pro-democracy rallies ✅
4. Write letters to the editor. ✅
Apropos of #4, my latest letter to the editor was published in today’s Asheville Citizen Times.
#NoKings
1. V.O.T.E. ✅
2. Call/email my Congressman & U.S. Senators ✅
3. Participate in pro-democracy rallies ✅
4. Write letters to the editor. ✅
Apropos of #4, my latest letter to the editor was published in today’s Asheville Citizen Times.
#NoKings
Everyday citizens—NOT paid protesters—in West Asheville, NC, today, just trying to stand up for the America we all believe in… You know, the one that stands for freedom, liberty, due process, and respect for all.
#NoKings #goodtrouble
#NoKings #goodtrouble
October 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Everyday citizens—NOT paid protesters—in West Asheville, NC, today, just trying to stand up for the America we all believe in… You know, the one that stands for freedom, liberty, due process, and respect for all.
#NoKings #goodtrouble
#NoKings #goodtrouble
I’ll be picking up the “reading” copy I pre-ordered from my local bookstore tomorrow. In the meantime, the signed version has arrived and now has been shelved along side our cherished 1st editions. Fitting, I think, that it rests between Leon Uris and Gore Vidal.
Congratulations, Joyce!
Congratulations, Joyce!
October 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I’ll be picking up the “reading” copy I pre-ordered from my local bookstore tomorrow. In the meantime, the signed version has arrived and now has been shelved along side our cherished 1st editions. Fitting, I think, that it rests between Leon Uris and Gore Vidal.
Congratulations, Joyce!
Congratulations, Joyce!
Been waiting patiently for former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance’s (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) brand-new, must-read debut book. The signed version arrived and has been shelved along side our cherished 1st editions. Fitting that it rests between Leon Uris and Gore Vidal.
Congratulations, Joyce!
Congratulations, Joyce!
October 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Been waiting patiently for former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance’s (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) brand-new, must-read debut book. The signed version arrived and has been shelved along side our cherished 1st editions. Fitting that it rests between Leon Uris and Gore Vidal.
Congratulations, Joyce!
Congratulations, Joyce!
Finished off No Kings Day in our hometown, Asheville, NC, marching with thousands of neighbors and friends who love this country and are standing up and speaking out for our democracy.
Oh, and I was quoted on CNN. THIS is what democracy looks like!
#NoKings
Oh, and I was quoted on CNN. THIS is what democracy looks like!
#NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Finished off No Kings Day in our hometown, Asheville, NC, marching with thousands of neighbors and friends who love this country and are standing up and speaking out for our democracy.
Oh, and I was quoted on CNN. THIS is what democracy looks like!
#NoKings
Oh, and I was quoted on CNN. THIS is what democracy looks like!
#NoKings
Thanks so much for all you do, Ezra and Leah.
My wife and I attended two protests today. Started the day in ruby-red, small-town Hendersonville, NC, and bookended the day with a MASSIVE crowd in Asheville, NC.
Terrific energy, creative signs, joy-filled protesters, and the power of unity.
My wife and I attended two protests today. Started the day in ruby-red, small-town Hendersonville, NC, and bookended the day with a MASSIVE crowd in Asheville, NC.
Terrific energy, creative signs, joy-filled protesters, and the power of unity.
October 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Thanks so much for all you do, Ezra and Leah.
My wife and I attended two protests today. Started the day in ruby-red, small-town Hendersonville, NC, and bookended the day with a MASSIVE crowd in Asheville, NC.
Terrific energy, creative signs, joy-filled protesters, and the power of unity.
My wife and I attended two protests today. Started the day in ruby-red, small-town Hendersonville, NC, and bookended the day with a MASSIVE crowd in Asheville, NC.
Terrific energy, creative signs, joy-filled protesters, and the power of unity.
Midd Class of ‘82 (and my wife) representing today in NC!
October 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Midd Class of ‘82 (and my wife) representing today in NC!
Frogs in ruby-red Hendersonville, NC. Oh, my! Call out the National Guard! The horror!
October 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Frogs in ruby-red Hendersonville, NC. Oh, my! Call out the National Guard! The horror!
Same here in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina. Massive crowd, great energy, inventive signs.
October 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Same here in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina. Massive crowd, great energy, inventive signs.
Ruby-red Hendersonville, NC this morning. Huge turnout, great energy.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Ruby-red Hendersonville, NC this morning. Huge turnout, great energy.
Here was a similar sign at No Kings protest in ruby-red Hendersonville, NC this morning, replete with “Aunt Tifa” (who gave permission to photograph).
October 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Here was a similar sign at No Kings protest in ruby-red Hendersonville, NC this morning, replete with “Aunt Tifa” (who gave permission to photograph).
Massive turnout this morning in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Peaceful, joy-filled, powerful, and impactful. ORDINARY American citizens standing up for decency, democracy, and the power of the people.
P.S. Some excellent signs, too!
#NoKings
Peaceful, joy-filled, powerful, and impactful. ORDINARY American citizens standing up for decency, democracy, and the power of the people.
P.S. Some excellent signs, too!
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Massive turnout this morning in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Peaceful, joy-filled, powerful, and impactful. ORDINARY American citizens standing up for decency, democracy, and the power of the people.
P.S. Some excellent signs, too!
#NoKings
Peaceful, joy-filled, powerful, and impactful. ORDINARY American citizens standing up for decency, democracy, and the power of the people.
P.S. Some excellent signs, too!
#NoKings
Massive turnout this morning in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina for No Kings Day.
Peaceful, impactful, joy-filled, gathering of regular folks who love America and care enough to come out to protest on behalf of democracy.
#NoKings
Peaceful, impactful, joy-filled, gathering of regular folks who love America and care enough to come out to protest on behalf of democracy.
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Massive turnout this morning in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina for No Kings Day.
Peaceful, impactful, joy-filled, gathering of regular folks who love America and care enough to come out to protest on behalf of democracy.
#NoKings
Peaceful, impactful, joy-filled, gathering of regular folks who love America and care enough to come out to protest on behalf of democracy.
#NoKings
Big turnout in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina this morning.
October 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Big turnout in ruby-red Hendersonville, North Carolina this morning.
Big turnout in ruby-red Hendersonville, NC!
October 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Big turnout in ruby-red Hendersonville, NC!
When the WH twists the arms of media NOT to interview an author with a new book out, it shows they fear the message. No wonder. I 1st met @rweingarten.bsky.social in 1987, when I was press secretary to the NYS Senate Dems. She was a force then. She still is. BUY the book, folks. The truth matters.
September 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
When the WH twists the arms of media NOT to interview an author with a new book out, it shows they fear the message. No wonder. I 1st met @rweingarten.bsky.social in 1987, when I was press secretary to the NYS Senate Dems. She was a force then. She still is. BUY the book, folks. The truth matters.
More from beautiful Asheville, NC day to stand up for democracy, the workers who make America great, humanity & compassion. In other words, it was the perfect day to celebrate everything that makes us proud to be WE, the PEOPLE of this country.
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
September 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
More from beautiful Asheville, NC day to stand up for democracy, the workers who make America great, humanity & compassion. In other words, it was the perfect day to celebrate everything that makes us proud to be WE, the PEOPLE of this country.
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
More from beautiful Asheville, NC day to stand up for democracy, the workers who make America great, humanity & compassion. In other words, it was the perfect day to celebrate everything that makes us proud to be WE, the PEOPLE of this country.
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
September 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
More from beautiful Asheville, NC day to stand up for democracy, the workers who make America great, humanity & compassion. In other words, it was the perfect day to celebrate everything that makes us proud to be WE, the PEOPLE of this country.
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
@maddow.msnbc.com
#laborday #workersoverbillionaires
It was a beautiful Asheville, NC day to stand up for democracy, the workers who make America great, humanity & compassion. In other words, it was the perfect day to celebrate everything that makes us proud to be WE, the PEOPLE of this country.
@maddow.msnbc.com
#WorkersOverBillionaires
@maddow.msnbc.com
#WorkersOverBillionaires
September 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It was a beautiful Asheville, NC day to stand up for democracy, the workers who make America great, humanity & compassion. In other words, it was the perfect day to celebrate everything that makes us proud to be WE, the PEOPLE of this country.
@maddow.msnbc.com
#WorkersOverBillionaires
@maddow.msnbc.com
#WorkersOverBillionaires
Today is No Kings Day here in the U.S. My wife, Cheryl and I joined a march & rally in ruby red Hendersonville, North Carolina.
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today is No Kings Day here in the U.S. My wife, Cheryl and I joined a march & rally in ruby red Hendersonville, North Carolina.
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
Today is No Kings Day here in the U.S. My wife, Cheryl and I joined a march & rally in ruby red Hendersonville, North Carolina.
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today is No Kings Day here in the U.S. My wife, Cheryl and I joined a march & rally in ruby red Hendersonville, North Carolina.
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
THOUSANDS of people turned out to send a message loud & clear: In THIS country, we have no kings.
#NoKings
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@50501movement.bsky.social
Pop-up protest in Weaverville, NC just now. 50 participants and lots of supportive car honks!
@maddow.msnbc.com @jenpsaki.msnbc.com
@maddow.msnbc.com @jenpsaki.msnbc.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Pop-up protest in Weaverville, NC just now. 50 participants and lots of supportive car honks!
@maddow.msnbc.com @jenpsaki.msnbc.com
@maddow.msnbc.com @jenpsaki.msnbc.com
Today in Asheville, NC, organized by @indivisibleavl.bsky.social - We Will NOT Be Silent Day of Action.
Hundreds of people turned out to protest the lives that are at risk as a result of the current administration and the complicit GOP Congress.
Speakers, a die-in, and a march.
Hundreds of people turned out to protest the lives that are at risk as a result of the current administration and the complicit GOP Congress.
Speakers, a die-in, and a march.
May 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Today in Asheville, NC, organized by @indivisibleavl.bsky.social - We Will NOT Be Silent Day of Action.
Hundreds of people turned out to protest the lives that are at risk as a result of the current administration and the complicit GOP Congress.
Speakers, a die-in, and a march.
Hundreds of people turned out to protest the lives that are at risk as a result of the current administration and the complicit GOP Congress.
Speakers, a die-in, and a march.
And some great protest signs at today’s We Will Not be Silent day of action in Asheville, NC.
May 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
And some great protest signs at today’s We Will Not be Silent day of action in Asheville, NC.