Ian Owens
@ianpowens.bsky.social
Writer, philosopher, Divine Human. Art saves lives. Honor is Love. Empathy is Strength.
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A complete collapse of political norms around virtue and ethics since 2016. This celebration of cruelty and violence, and the encouragement of the public to take joy in violence against others, is very unhealthy for society.
Vance on Trump's strikes on boats: "I wouldn't go fishing right now in that area of the world."
September 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A complete collapse of political norms around virtue and ethics since 2016. This celebration of cruelty and violence, and the encouragement of the public to take joy in violence against others, is very unhealthy for society.
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Writer @ianpowens.bsky.social lives in Essex, MA where he writes, acts in community theater, and chases rainbows. He is also working on a medieval historical fiction trilogy based on Icelandic sagas. ianowens.com. Join Ian at MICRO MARVELS Sat Sept 6 at 10 a.m. Free registration at salemlitfest.org.
August 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Writer @ianpowens.bsky.social lives in Essex, MA where he writes, acts in community theater, and chases rainbows. He is also working on a medieval historical fiction trilogy based on Icelandic sagas. ianowens.com. Join Ian at MICRO MARVELS Sat Sept 6 at 10 a.m. Free registration at salemlitfest.org.
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Valuable summary of anti-fascist analysis from @rosansmits.bsky.social
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decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
This is fascism
Fascism starts with talk, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup. And it takes hold thanks to people who think things won’t move quickly—until they do just that.
decorrespondent.nl
June 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Valuable summary of anti-fascist analysis from @rosansmits.bsky.social
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Ipswich” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Ipswich · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
www.mobilize.us
June 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Ipswich” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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If Barack Obama had appeared in a photo like this, Republicans would have impeached him and then someone would have assassinated him.
May 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If Barack Obama had appeared in a photo like this, Republicans would have impeached him and then someone would have assassinated him.
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For 3 years, UNITED24 has been a community, uniting people worldwide around Ukraine’s freedom. Together, we have raised $1,447,374,749 to support Ukraine. We’re proud and grateful for each and every one of you💙💛 Thank you for walking this road with us! u24.gov.ua
May 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
For 3 years, UNITED24 has been a community, uniting people worldwide around Ukraine’s freedom. Together, we have raised $1,447,374,749 to support Ukraine. We’re proud and grateful for each and every one of you💙💛 Thank you for walking this road with us! u24.gov.ua
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BREAKING: Trump says on Meet The Press that he doesn't know if everyone deserves due process.
When asked if he has to uphold the Constitution, he says "I don't know, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me."
This should be an IMPEACHABLE defense. Who agrees?
When asked if he has to uphold the Constitution, he says "I don't know, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me."
This should be an IMPEACHABLE defense. Who agrees?
May 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
BREAKING: Trump says on Meet The Press that he doesn't know if everyone deserves due process.
When asked if he has to uphold the Constitution, he says "I don't know, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me."
This should be an IMPEACHABLE defense. Who agrees?
When asked if he has to uphold the Constitution, he says "I don't know, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me."
This should be an IMPEACHABLE defense. Who agrees?
Apparently you can get arrested now just for being Hispanic. www.salon.com/2025/04/17/u...
US-born citizen was held by ICE in Florida jail for entering state as "unauthorized alien"
ICE demanded a judge keep a Florida man behind bars after he presented his birth certificate in court
www.salon.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Apparently you can get arrested now just for being Hispanic. www.salon.com/2025/04/17/u...
It was never about the money.
Hi All, just sent out this free piece. Trump is actively working with Putin to see Ukrainian civilians killed, some now and more in the future. He is depriving Ukraine of vital anti air defense, which the Ukrainians are willing to buy (helping the US economy) open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Trump Is Helping Putin Kill Ukrainians
The USA Is Running Down Ukrainian Air Defense in Coordination With Russia
open.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It was never about the money.
AOC and Bernie in Bakersfield, CA. Be big. Be loud.
April 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
AOC and Bernie in Bakersfield, CA. Be big. Be loud.
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Trump to Bukele on Salvadoran concentration camps: “Home-growns are next. You’re going to have to build about five more places.”
April 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Trump to Bukele on Salvadoran concentration camps: “Home-growns are next. You’re going to have to build about five more places.”
He told us he would be a dictator on Day 1. When are we going to listen? snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
State Terror
A brief guide for Americans
snyder.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
He told us he would be a dictator on Day 1. When are we going to listen? snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
Grocery stores are ripping us all off. Every week we buy bags of stuff from them and they buy nothing from us. This has to stop.
April 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Grocery stores are ripping us all off. Every week we buy bags of stuff from them and they buy nothing from us. This has to stop.
"When you elevate the mad king, you elevate the madness." snyder.substack.com/p/trumps-psy...
Trump's Psychological Vulnerability
And the Destruction of the American Economy
snyder.substack.com
April 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"When you elevate the mad king, you elevate the madness." snyder.substack.com/p/trumps-psy...
Tariffs for penguins. Tariffs for our own military. Tariffs for everyone. Except Russia.
here's today's post: "dumbest president ever just tariffed an island of penguins"
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dumbest president ever just tariffed an island of penguins
‘they hate us for our beef’
bit.ly
April 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Tariffs for penguins. Tariffs for our own military. Tariffs for everyone. Except Russia.
It's a good day for cheese!
April 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It's a good day for cheese!
"If anyone can be deported at any time for no reason, then we are obviously not only less free but also less secure, as individuals and as a nation." snyder.substack.com/p/signalgate...
Signalgate: violating national security
in order to violate rights
snyder.substack.com
March 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"If anyone can be deported at any time for no reason, then we are obviously not only less free but also less secure, as individuals and as a nation." snyder.substack.com/p/signalgate...
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/20oLd8T2
Join me on April 5th
app.sosha.ai
March 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/20oLd8T2
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WOW! AOC and Bernie Sanders just held the Biggest political event in Denver since Obama 2008.
March 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
WOW! AOC and Bernie Sanders just held the Biggest political event in Denver since Obama 2008.
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A charitable way to help our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in their defense of democracy. savelife.in.ua/en/
Come Back Alive Foundation - Charity Organization
One of the top charity organizations who help the Ukraine Army since 2014. Donate via the website - 100% of proceeds go directly to Ukraine Army.
savelife.in.ua
March 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A charitable way to help our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in their defense of democracy. savelife.in.ua/en/