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Ian Owens

@ianpowens.bsky.social
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Writer, philosopher, Divine Human. Art saves lives. Honor is Love. Empathy is Strength.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 17/09/2025
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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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
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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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Valuable summary of anti-fascist analysis from @rosansmits.bsky.social decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
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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.
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
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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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...
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 05/05/2025
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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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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?
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Apparently you can get arrested now just for being Hispanic. www.salon.com/2025/04/17/u...
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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
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
It was never about the money.
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
AOC and Bernie in Bakersfield, CA. Be big. Be loud.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Trump to Bukele on Salvadoran concentration camps: “Home-growns are next. You’re going to have to build about five more places.”
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
He told us he would be a dictator on Day 1. When are we going to listen? snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
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State Terror
A brief guide for Americans
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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.
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
"When you elevate the mad king, you elevate the madness." snyder.substack.com/p/trumps-psy...
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Trump's Psychological Vulnerability
And the Destruction of the American Economy
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Tariffs for penguins. Tariffs for our own military. Tariffs for everyone. Except Russia.
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
It's a good day for cheese!
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Springtime in coastal Algarve region, Portugal: Kentish Plover, Little Egret, Little Grebes, Pied Avocet. #Birds
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
"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...
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Signalgate: violating national security
in order to violate rights
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
A couple of nice looks from Algarve region of Portugal: Black-winged stilt and Eurasian Hoopoe. #AddBirds #Birds
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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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Join me on April 5th
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
WOW! AOC and Bernie Sanders just held the Biggest political event in Denver since Obama 2008.
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Some birds from the Algarve, Portugal: Black-headed Weaver (m+f), Common Waxbill, Corn Bunting #AddBirds
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
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Names and faces of children killed in Israel's latest offensive on Gaza
At least 183 Palestinian children have been killed since Tuesday morning
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Indeed
Russia can stop the war anytime by leaving Ukrainian land.
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
A charitable way to help our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in their defense of democracy. savelife.in.ua/en/
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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.
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Transgenic: refers to an organism or cell whose genome has been altered by the introduction of one or more foreign DNA sequences from another species by artificial means. Transgenic organisms are generated in the laboratory for research purposes, e.g. cancer research.
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
DOGE uses the word "fraud" to destroy in at least 6 ways: 1) The bait and switch. When Musk says "fraud," people who benefit from government programs are supposed to think "that applies to others, but not to me." The idea of "fraud" creates a sense of us-and-them. snyder.substack.com/p/the-fraud-...
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The "Fraud" Fraud
How DOGE destroys
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Tony🫘 @mcdeathbruger.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I demand it how many others will also demand it?
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
The premise of American foreign policy to Ukraine, today, is one of grievance. It is worth patiently considering the proposals. They reveal little about Ukraine, but much about America in February 2025. snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...
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"Recoup the costs"
The sadism of American policy to war-torn Ukraine
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
"The increase to Musk's wealth since Trump was elected president three months ago is greater than all of the American aid given to Ukraine over the last three years." snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...
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"Recoup the costs"
The sadism of American policy to war-torn Ukraine
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Russia wants peace talks because the Putin regime is on the verge of collapse. No appeasement! Slava Ukraine! open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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Peace or Partition?
Russians and Americans speak about Ukraine, without Ukrainians
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
This weekend, 8 all-new short plays at the CCA. I will be playing 6 different roles in "What Do Women Want?" by John Van Drie. checkout.square.site/buy/52KHGDT3...
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From Heartbreak to Hilarity: All New Plays for 2025
<p>8 short plays, celebrating our humanity: </p><p>New works by award winning Playwrights </p><p>Performed by The Merrimack Valley's finest talent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Friday, February 21 at 7:30pm, Su...
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Munich Pact, 1938. "Peace in our time." We all know how that worked out. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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Appeasement at Munich
World Wars, Past and Possible
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Ian Owens @ianpowens.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Iceland in winter
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Kim KC Page @kckaycee.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Everything they’re doing is still unlawful and Public Citizen- A well respected nonprofit organization— has just filed a lawsuit.!!! we need to support them —for all of our sake!! www.citizen.org/topic/protec...
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Protecting Democracy - Public Citizen
Democracy in the United States is under systematic attack – big money raised in secret undermines the voice of the people in our elections, the freedom to vote is being assaulted by state legislators ...
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