merrillshanejones.bsky.social
@merrillshanejones.bsky.social
Writer. Musician.
From Tolstoy's diaries: "What supports despotism? Either lack of education among the people, or lack of strength on the part of the oppressed section of the people." He got it over 150 years ago.
October 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Indivisible Rally and March” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Indivisible Rally and March · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Probably my favorite poem published by The Sun and seems apropos today.

www.thesunmagazine.org/articles/261...
Cause Of Death: Fox News
Toward the end he sat on the back porch, / sweeping his binoculars back and forth / over the dry scrub-brush and arroyos, / certain he saw Mexicans
www.thesunmagazine.org
June 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Reposted
11 MILLION PEOPLE!! 💥💥💥

Are we nearing the magic 3.5%??

Never forget….WE hold the power.

#nokings
June 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Hiking in Olympic Peninsula forest this morning. I love living in this beautiful place.
June 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Paramahansa Yogananda would be proud.
June 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
My wife Michele and I at the Port Townsend No Kings protest. Big turnout :) #50501
June 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Friend in Fort Collins says a good turn out for No Kings protest. On my way for the one in Port Townsend now!
June 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM