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A Nation of Citizens, Not Subjects: Join the 'No Kings' Protest on October 18th

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A vintage-style protest poster featuring a distressed American flag with the text 'NO KINGS' in bold letters.
NO KINGS! Protest Sign

I’ve always believed that the most powerful ideas are often the simplest. Three hundred years ago, a revolutionary concept took hold: that we would be a nation of citizens, not subjects, governed by laws, not by rulers. The foundation of this country is built on the simple, powerful declaration that we would have "no kings."

That principle is as vital today as it ever has been. It’s a constant reminder that power is vested in the people, that leaders are accountable, and that no one is above the Constitution. It’s a call for vigilance, a rejection of authoritarianism, and a demand for a government that serves the many, not the few.

This is a time for us to raise our voices and reaffirm that fundamental promise. That's why I'm urging everyone who can to join the "No Kings" protest on Saturday, October 18th, in your area. It's our chance to stand together and show the world that the spirit of '76 is alive and well.

To help you make your voice seen as well as heard, I’ve been creating a series of protest banners and designs in my Redbubble store. The "No Kings" banner, with its vintage, revolutionary feel, was made for moments just like this.

Whether you need a banner, a shirt, or a sticker, carrying a clear message is a powerful way to contribute. Designs like "Due Process for All" and "Congress, Grow a Spine" are also available if they speak to your conscience. You can find the entire collection here: No Kings Protest Signs

Mark your calendars for October 18th. Let's stand together and remind those in power of the simple truth upon which this nation was built. I hope to see you there. Find a NO KINGS protest near you

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Do Not Disconnect - The Real Digital Divide

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The fly in the ointment, Opito Bay, around 2007. This post was originally published in November, 2007. Almost two decades on, the photograph and the argument both feel — if anything — more relevant than they did then. I have updated this post lightly in May, 2026, some 19 years later! The Photograph I was on holiday in Opito Bay on New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula, sitting on the couch in the place we were staying at. A friend's iPod was resting on the coffee table, on top of a copy of The Economist from March 2005, whose cover story happened to be titled "The Real Digital Divide." A fly landed on the iPod's click wheel and stayed there. I reached for my camera, took the shot, and edited it later in Photoshop to give it the grungy, oversaturated look you see above. The fly on the iPod along with "The Real Digital Divide" struck me — immediately, and with a kind of emb...
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Samoan Youth

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This young man was preparing with his friends for his moment of fame on the stage at the Samoan Village at the Polynesian dance festival called Pasifika in Auckland in March this year. Samoan Youth Canon EOS 20D 1/30sec at f/20 ISO 200 Canon 70-300mm lens at 300mm
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Anza-Borrego Wildflowers

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Anza Borrego Desert State Park California Wildflowers This cluster of wildflowers is typical of the flowers in Plum Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert this spring. Because of the dry and harsh environment, most of the flowers are tiny like the three in this photo. But what they lack in size, they make up for in color. It's pretty difficult to try and identify all these flowers, but I'm pretty sure the white one is Desert Pincushion. Help out if you can. I've been using the CalFlora.org website to try and identify the flowers in this series.
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