Larry W. Owens
@larrywowens.bsky.social
Check out this article from Courier Journal:
America has a economic fever. Helping the poor is the cure. | Opinion
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America has a economic fever. Helping the poor is the cure. | Opinion
www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
America has a economic fever. Helping the poor is the cure. | Opinion
We put on a brave face, but the reality is our cost of living is out of control and the middle class is disappearing.
www.courier-journal.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Check out this article from Courier Journal:
America has a economic fever. Helping the poor is the cure. | Opinion
www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
America has a economic fever. Helping the poor is the cure. | Opinion
www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...
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The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
“…immigrants dramatically bolster the US economy and commit crimes at far lower rates than people born in the US.”
Trump’s hate-filled rant ignores facts on immigrant crime and economic benefits
In the wake of the deadly Washington DC shooting, Trump claimed immigrants are ‘destroying everything America stands for’. Here’s what the data shows
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“…immigrants dramatically bolster the US economy and commit crimes at far lower rates than people born in the US.”
“Here [in Europe], taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday.”
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“Here [in Europe], taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday.”
“It’s not just economics, it’s a question of humanity,”
‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance
Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
“It’s not just economics, it’s a question of humanity,”
“The same values that make us horrified at his violent death are the ones that should embolden our commitment to defeating the politics he worked for in life.”
Charlie Kirk’s killing was a tragedy. But we must not rewrite his life | Moira Donegan
In the wake of horror, honest accountings of his life have not only become rare – they have also become dangerous
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“The same values that make us horrified at his violent death are the ones that should embolden our commitment to defeating the politics he worked for in life.”
“More importantly, however, Sorbo’s views can no longer be dismissed as “fringe”. Rather, the idea that women shouldn’t vote is increasingly being co-signed and amplified by some of the most powerful people in America.”
Women’s suffrage is apparently up for debate again in America | Arwa Mahdawi
The country’s finest male intellectuals – including some in positions of power – are weighing in on the matter
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“More importantly, however, Sorbo’s views can no longer be dismissed as “fringe”. Rather, the idea that women shouldn’t vote is increasingly being co-signed and amplified by some of the most powerful people in America.”
“Policy choices matter, and we can learn from the places that have kept kids safer.”
‘These deaths are not inevitable’: state gun control laws reduce children’s firearm deaths, study shows
States that enact stricter gun control measures show a decrease in the leading cause of death of US children
www.theguardian.com
June 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“Policy choices matter, and we can learn from the places that have kept kids safer.”
Gun deaths of children are on the rise, and state laws make a difference, a study says : Shots - Health News
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter
A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and t...
www.npr.org
June 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Gun deaths of children are on the rise, and state laws make a difference, a study says : Shots - Health News
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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Some say they want to "dismantle," "eliminate" or cut funding from the U. S. Department of Education.
But Kentucky public schools receive over $1 billion in federal $ annually, & in some rural districts it's been nearly half their budget in recent years.
NEW here:
kypolicy.org/department-o...
But Kentucky public schools receive over $1 billion in federal $ annually, & in some rural districts it's been nearly half their budget in recent years.
NEW here:
kypolicy.org/department-o...
The U.S. Dept of Education Supplies Over $1 Billion of Critical Funding to Kentucky Kids Every Year - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Cutting these funds could mean the loss of teachers, the end of support for disadvantaged kids, new lunch fees, and reduced student success.
kypolicy.org
February 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some say they want to "dismantle," "eliminate" or cut funding from the U. S. Department of Education.
But Kentucky public schools receive over $1 billion in federal $ annually, & in some rural districts it's been nearly half their budget in recent years.
NEW here:
kypolicy.org/department-o...
But Kentucky public schools receive over $1 billion in federal $ annually, & in some rural districts it's been nearly half their budget in recent years.
NEW here:
kypolicy.org/department-o...
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If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appeals to President Trump to have mercy upon immigrants and minorities
YouTube video by ONEST NETWORK
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January 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
As we begin the new year, here is an excellent reminder about the importance of self-care.
Self-Care A-Z: What I Know for Sure About Self-Care, And…I’m Still Learning (Part 1)
Self-care is about power, and it’s up to me to (re)claim mine. Self-care is a professional ethical responsibility and a personal human right. It gets easier, and it remains a struggle.
www.socialworker.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
As we begin the new year, here is an excellent reminder about the importance of self-care.
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Down with *UnitedWealthCare* Up with Universal Health Care. 💙
December 27, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Down with *UnitedWealthCare* Up with Universal Health Care. 💙
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After some Costco shareholders asked the company to end its DEI policies, this was their response: “Our board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary."
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
December 27, 2024 at 8:44 PM
After some Costco shareholders asked the company to end its DEI policies, this was their response: “Our board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary."
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
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Reposted by Larry W. Owens
Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
December 21, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
December 14, 2024 at 1:14 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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Sometimes you don’t need to do your own research. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
December 14, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Sometimes you don’t need to do your own research. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
