Barry Owen
@barryo.bsky.social
Chicago, music, politics, pizza, #mubb
www.owenadvocacy.com
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www.owenadvocacy.com
All opinions are personal
Board Member CHIRP Radio chirpradio.org
Tell your smart speaker to play CHIRP Radio!
The GOP is solely responsible for countless gun deaths in the USA. Their pact with gun makers to increase profits & GOP campaign donations was based on a simple lie. Guns were always regulated in America & the 2nd never stopped it until the lie that started in the 60s became law in Heller.
When Scalia rewrote the Second Amendment in Heller, I warned that he would have “blood on his hands” from the carnage he was enabling.
The Second Amendment protects a “militia” right, which was the understanding of the courts for 200 years. The “individual right” rewrite is a suicide pact.
The Second Amendment protects a “militia” right, which was the understanding of the courts for 200 years. The “individual right” rewrite is a suicide pact.
Brown University confirms two dead victims and eight others in critical but stable condition following a mass shooting on campus.
December 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The GOP is solely responsible for countless gun deaths in the USA. Their pact with gun makers to increase profits & GOP campaign donations was based on a simple lie. Guns were always regulated in America & the 2nd never stopped it until the lie that started in the 60s became law in Heller.
Still loving this album from Chicago band 8-bit crEEps. this has a couple big tracks that could get an arena moving. Can’t wait to see what they do next. check it out here:
8bitcreeps.bandcamp.com/album/sunset...
8bitcreeps.bandcamp.com/album/sunset...
Sunset From The Shallows, by 8-bit crEEps
12 track album
8bitcreeps.bandcamp.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Still loving this album from Chicago band 8-bit crEEps. this has a couple big tracks that could get an arena moving. Can’t wait to see what they do next. check it out here:
8bitcreeps.bandcamp.com/album/sunset...
8bitcreeps.bandcamp.com/album/sunset...
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@warren.senate.gov publishes a report listing all the $$ that Congress gave to DOD to do DOD things that DOD instead spent on Stephen Miller's snatch and grab.
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
@warren.senate.gov publishes a report listing all the $$ that Congress gave to DOD to do DOD things that DOD instead spent on Stephen Miller's snatch and grab.
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Didn’t see the whole half, but 6 pressures on 14 drop backs and just 5 completions for mostly garbage yards at the end of the half is anemic offense
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Didn’t see the whole half, but 6 pressures on 14 drop backs and just 5 completions for mostly garbage yards at the end of the half is anemic offense
Here are the first 5 of my 10 fave ‘25 albums. It’s been a struggle! So many amazing artists & music made this year!
Little Barrie & Malcolm Cotto Electric War
Algernon Cadawallader Trying Not to Have a Thought
Sharp Pins Radio DDR
Horsegirl Phonetics On and On
Deep Sea Diver Billboard Heart
Little Barrie & Malcolm Cotto Electric War
Algernon Cadawallader Trying Not to Have a Thought
Sharp Pins Radio DDR
Horsegirl Phonetics On and On
Deep Sea Diver Billboard Heart
December 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Here are the first 5 of my 10 fave ‘25 albums. It’s been a struggle! So many amazing artists & music made this year!
Little Barrie & Malcolm Cotto Electric War
Algernon Cadawallader Trying Not to Have a Thought
Sharp Pins Radio DDR
Horsegirl Phonetics On and On
Deep Sea Diver Billboard Heart
Little Barrie & Malcolm Cotto Electric War
Algernon Cadawallader Trying Not to Have a Thought
Sharp Pins Radio DDR
Horsegirl Phonetics On and On
Deep Sea Diver Billboard Heart
First visit to Vito & Nick’s today in some time and thankfully nothing’s changed. Some of the best pizza on earth in a real deal room. #pizza
December 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
First visit to Vito & Nick’s today in some time and thankfully nothing’s changed. Some of the best pizza on earth in a real deal room. #pizza
Just an incredibly tight review of a really great movie www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
‘Sentimental Value’ Review: Joachim Trier’s Wise and Ecstatically Moving Family Portrait Searches for Intimacy Through Filmmaking
Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve soar in 'Sentimental Value,' about a director who casts his estranged daughter in a movie based on his own life.
www.indiewire.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Just an incredibly tight review of a really great movie www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
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They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Real quick on the whole talent thing. Am I wrong to think that the current roster consists of several very highly rated recruits? Not really sure how it compares to prior rosters in this regard. Talent is a bit of a fuzzy concept & saying #mubb isn’t talented doesn’t mean much to me in isolation.
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Real quick on the whole talent thing. Am I wrong to think that the current roster consists of several very highly rated recruits? Not really sure how it compares to prior rosters in this regard. Talent is a bit of a fuzzy concept & saying #mubb isn’t talented doesn’t mean much to me in isolation.
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If you text or email our DJ on the air, you can get them a live shout-out, too! Give it a try: 1-877-DJ-SONGS or [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Join me in supporting CHIRP Radio! Our goals at CHIRP are to be the best independent radio station on the planet & support Chicago’s music scene! We do it with 200+ volunteers & only one full-time employee! Help our live DJs keep playing commercial-free music & look for a new app & website in 2026!
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"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
I don’t care about the big game today. But I do know that this guy in the Wolverine hat who does dumb reviews of pizza is an idiot. Along with the idiot on espn that doesn’t like shirts with sleeves, sports announcing has never been worse in my lifetime than it is now.
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I don’t care about the big game today. But I do know that this guy in the Wolverine hat who does dumb reviews of pizza is an idiot. Along with the idiot on espn that doesn’t like shirts with sleeves, sports announcing has never been worse in my lifetime than it is now.
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Great new album by jazzy/indie supergroup SML called How You Been. Gives me strong feels for one of my old favorite jazzy jam bands, Medeski, Martin & Wood. Check it out out
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jLMd...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jLMd...
SML - "How You Been" (video by Nespy5euro)
YouTube video by International Anthem
m.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Great new album by jazzy/indie supergroup SML called How You Been. Gives me strong feels for one of my old favorite jazzy jam bands, Medeski, Martin & Wood. Check it out out
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jLMd...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jLMd...
Hate this start for #mubb, and that they’re likely out of the Dance already this year, but I’m not in the camp that blames it on the “culture” and think wholesale changes are needed. Maybe 10 new transfers could be 8-0, but probably not, and I’m happier knowing who I’m supporting year to year.
November 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Hate this start for #mubb, and that they’re likely out of the Dance already this year, but I’m not in the camp that blames it on the “culture” and think wholesale changes are needed. Maybe 10 new transfers could be 8-0, but probably not, and I’m happier knowing who I’m supporting year to year.
The difference in this #mubb game again to me comes down mostly to cold streaks on offense and clutch shooting. Coaching can help the first but not the second. Also seems like they need an emotional leader out there. Maybe it’s James eventually
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The difference in this #mubb game again to me comes down mostly to cold streaks on offense and clutch shooting. Coaching can help the first but not the second. Also seems like they need an emotional leader out there. Maybe it’s James eventually
#mubb just not hitting clutch shots so far this year. A couple in each game at the right moments and it might’ve been a much different start to this season. Hopefully that missed Stevens 3 doesn’t end up being one of them
November 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#mubb just not hitting clutch shots so far this year. A couple in each game at the right moments and it might’ve been a much different start to this season. Hopefully that missed Stevens 3 doesn’t end up being one of them
Great show by Parham on pick and roll. Then good D board and bucket at end of shot clock. That’s the high level play #mubb needs from him and he’s capable of
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Great show by Parham on pick and roll. Then good D board and bucket at end of shot clock. That’s the high level play #mubb needs from him and he’s capable of
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The episode of the @chirpradio.org Podcast is up of my performance from the storytelling series The First Time! 🎉 tbh I think this is the best performance I've ever done of any spoken word thing ever. 🎤 And the First Time Three killed it with the song I picked. chirpradio.org/podcasts/fir...
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The episode of the @chirpradio.org Podcast is up of my performance from the storytelling series The First Time! 🎉 tbh I think this is the best performance I've ever done of any spoken word thing ever. 🎤 And the First Time Three killed it with the song I picked. chirpradio.org/podcasts/fir...
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On rare occasions something like the poop jet video or Trump Tower Gaza will get picked up a bit, but it's... a choice... to mostly treat it as not even newsworthy that his "Truth" feed is now a constant flood of full-blown manic psychosis.
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
On rare occasions something like the poop jet video or Trump Tower Gaza will get picked up a bit, but it's... a choice... to mostly treat it as not even newsworthy that his "Truth" feed is now a constant flood of full-blown manic psychosis.