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Michael Allison

@taoofmichael.bsky.social

Taught high school American Lit for 20 years. Now living in Port Angeles, Washington, playing guitar with my little band.

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Hayley Williams' new album is really good, in my opinion. A great comment about coming off the road after touring over a year. Coming back to hometown Nashville, thinking back on her whole career, from teenager to 36 year old artist, with her own label and music rights.

09.10.2025 01:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Port Angeles, Washington

27.08.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My morning walk, out my door, through the neighborhood, up to the old park and the Frisbee golf course.

30.07.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Port Angeles, Washington.

30.07.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Juan de Fuca music festival Port Angeles, Washington. Band from Seattle called i///u.

28.05.2025 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is just unbelievably beautiful today in Port Angeles, Washington. This is the Elwha River, just a few miles from downtown PA.

28.05.2025 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Macron shook one hand.

26.04.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56836    ๐Ÿ” 11972    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4747    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2100

I know HB well. It's a hot bed of neo-nazis.

21.04.2025 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's exactly what they want -- for all the good people to resign.

14.02.2025 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Smart move voting against her.
Any Democrat who votes for ANY of these fascist enablers WILL BE PRIMARIED.

25.01.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She thinks you're really really stupid.

25.01.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Took a little break for self care.
The Field Arts and Events Hall in Port Angeles staged a screening of Birdman, accompanied by Antonio Sanchez performing his all drum score live. I had forgotten how great that movie is. Keaton, Norton, Emma Stone, Zack G. The drums are amazing.

25.01.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A general strike.
It will work.
Everyone should support them in solidarity.
No work. No school.
Until these threats disappear.

25.01.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I feel you.
I'm grieving too.
But the American people will step up eventually. Yes, it will take a few atrocities. Four little girls bombed at church. Beatings and shootings of protesters. They'll run us down with trucks. But eventually the American people will say, enough.

24.01.2025 02:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I'm with you in spirit. In this situation, I think it's better to think MLK and Gandhi tactics. They both won. Gandhi drove out the British. And MLK ended habitual lynchings and church bombings. Yes, the other side will bring violence and blood. People will be sickened by it, and they will stop it.

24.01.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is not the time to fracture the progressive movement. We can differ on how Biden should have handled this. But Rachel Maddow has been a long-time warrior for our cause. Save your fury for Elon.

21.01.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should.

It would be really cool if that word had any power.

16.01.2025 02:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We do have a choice: National strike January 20th no work, no shopping except local small business, no inauguration, no TV , no social media, a day of service is recommended for those who can. Please join and pass the word. The time to use your voice is now. #signalboost

08.01.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 244    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

I promise I will do no work, or watch any TV on 1/20.

13.01.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He won't.

So now what?

General strike. Nobody go to work or school until he steps down.

(See South Korea.)

08.01.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Things "will" get very bad?

Like, in the future?

08.01.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly.
Nobody is going to save us.
Not Mueller
Not Garland
Not Smith
Not Cheney
Not Kinzinger
Not Raskin
Not the constitution
Not the Supreme Court

Nobody.
Is.
Going to.
Stop.
Him.

08.01.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Forgive us.
We're tired.

Mueller didn't save us.
Cheney/Kinzinger didn't save us.
Garland sure didn't save us.
The constitution didn't save us

I'll continue to vote blue in every election, and I'll speak up if I see anyone being mistreated.

"Fighting?"

Not sure what that means.

More talking?

08.01.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That would be the largest display of pathetic impotence in US history.

08.01.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Port Angeles, Wa.

31.12.2024 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That is a fine goat.

31.12.2024 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Whales speak French at the bottom of the sea."
-- Mark Twain

17.12.2024 06:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She lost.
So she went back to work.
It's called character.
Dignity.
She doesn't need to be in front of a camera talking all the time. The campaign's over. She's working on America's business.

12.12.2024 04:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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