DetroitRudyOwens
@detroitrudyowens.bsky.social
Author of You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are, an adoptee's memoir on US adoption, adoptee rights, & the public health impacts of adoption. Focus: Adoptee rights, adoption reform, all issues re rights to one's identity/bio-kin connections. All views my own.
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Blood is thicker than water: Meeting my kin in Finland - Rudy Owens: Sisu Powered
Rudy Owens' story about meeting his Finnish kin in Finland in September 2023
www.rudyowens.com
"Family is universal. We all have family—biological #family. It’s the common glue that binds us to others." I had a few words to share on this topic, as in more than 9,000 words! And I was just getting started. 😀🇫🇮🇺🇸
#AdopteeRights
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#AdopteeRights
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There is no "could" here. You can say "will" with nearly 100 percent certainty. And yes, you can say that undermining America's public health foundation is entirely the goal.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/chan...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/chan...
Changing the FDA's Vaccine Approval Process Could Threaten COVID, Flu Protection for Children
The FDA is reportedly mulling changes that could make childhood vaccines less accessible and more expensive
www.scientificamerican.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
There is no "could" here. You can say "will" with nearly 100 percent certainty. And yes, you can say that undermining America's public health foundation is entirely the goal.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/chan...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/chan...
We are doing these crimes daily in staggering numbers to innocent people because of race/ethnicity and immigration status.
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'This is child abuse': College student deported before flight home for Thanksgiving
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 2, 2025 at 3:38 AM
We are doing these crimes daily in staggering numbers to innocent people because of race/ethnicity and immigration status.
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When Trump calls female reporters “piggy,” “ugly” and “stupid,” it doesn't reflect badly on the women. It's just more evidence that the males of MAGA are manspreading their own insecurity.
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The males of MAGA manspread their insecurity
Trump & Co. bring down the country to lift their fragile egos
www.stopthepresses.news
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
When Trump calls female reporters “piggy,” “ugly” and “stupid,” it doesn't reflect badly on the women. It's just more evidence that the males of MAGA are manspreading their own insecurity.
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My weekly Stop the Presses newsletter. Read and subscribe for free.
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Indiana Republicans Unveil Map to Eliminate Both Dem Congressional Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Holiday communications, in my view, are an inherently muddled mess for adoptees because adoption as a system is completely broken, and it never took into account what's best for kids/moms to start. Add to the mess: M*GA. It hits us all. I muse about this muddle. www.howluckyuare.com/adoptees-and...
Even more complexity this year sharing holiday wishes for those severed from kin by adoption - You Don't Know How Lucky You Are
Rudy Owens' essay examines the layers of complexity for adoptees when sharing holiday wishes with their complicated family relations.
www.howluckyuare.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Holiday communications, in my view, are an inherently muddled mess for adoptees because adoption as a system is completely broken, and it never took into account what's best for kids/moms to start. Add to the mess: M*GA. It hits us all. I muse about this muddle. www.howluckyuare.com/adoptees-and...
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"Increasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a 'big threat to democracy.'"
Rising levels of hate forcing women out of Swedish public life, says equality agency
Country seen as champion of equal rights faces reckoning after senior politician says she felt compelled to quit
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"Increasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a 'big threat to democracy.'"
Being reported by OPB.
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Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine rate is 21% lower than this time last year
Rates for both COVID-19 and flu immunization are down heading into the holiday season.
www.opb.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Being reported by OPB.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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NEW EPISODE: Donald Trump’s “revenge prosecutions” are threatening the rule of law — and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says our democracy may not survive unless Americans act now. We discuss how Donald Trump is weaponizing the Department of Justice to target his political enemies and much more.
Stop Ignoring These Warning Signs | Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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December 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NEW EPISODE: Donald Trump’s “revenge prosecutions” are threatening the rule of law — and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says our democracy may not survive unless Americans act now. We discuss how Donald Trump is weaponizing the Department of Justice to target his political enemies and much more.
Good explainer of Facebook changing its link access in posted content for business pages. Talk about making your product stink even more. For me, my "business pages" links fail to create linkable content in the frame below created. Workaround: paste in URL after. www.facebook.com/rob.brezsny/...
Rob Brezsny
Facebook has made changes so that external links placed in comments are mostly no longer clickable for most users and instead appear as plain text. This is a deliberate policy update, not a technical....
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December 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Good explainer of Facebook changing its link access in posted content for business pages. Talk about making your product stink even more. For me, my "business pages" links fail to create linkable content in the frame below created. Workaround: paste in URL after. www.facebook.com/rob.brezsny/...
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Also stunningly accurate. This is exactly what he said.
December 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Also stunningly accurate. This is exactly what he said.
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🚨BREAKING: Alina Habba, a former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor for months, an appeals court panel unanimously ruled Monday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Appeals Court Disqualifies former Trump Lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey’s Top Federal Prosecutor
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🚨BREAKING: Alina Habba, a former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor for months, an appeals court panel unanimously ruled Monday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The Washingtonian published these photos of an impeachment rally held by the Lincoln Memorial on Nov. 22. I didn't even hear about this til this weekend.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Washingtonian published these photos of an impeachment rally held by the Lincoln Memorial on Nov. 22. I didn't even hear about this til this weekend.
washingtonian.com/2025/11/24/p...
washingtonian.com/2025/11/24/p...
Did your newsfeed pick this up this weekend or past week? Mine didn't. "On Saturday, a crowd estimated in the thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to call for President Donald Tr*mp’s impeachment." washingtonian.com/2025/11/24/p...
Photos: Thousands Rally to Demand Trump’s Impeachment
Days of “Remove the Regime” events culminated in a rally at the Lincoln Memorial.
washingtonian.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Did your newsfeed pick this up this weekend or past week? Mine didn't. "On Saturday, a crowd estimated in the thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to call for President Donald Tr*mp’s impeachment." washingtonian.com/2025/11/24/p...
Didn't NPR forget "without any published or peer-reviewed evidence" in its story summary? Without that context, the meaning is 100 percent lost to anyone reading it, and they chose to not do this
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Didn't NPR forget "without any published or peer-reviewed evidence" in its story summary? Without that context, the meaning is 100 percent lost to anyone reading it, and they chose to not do this
My holiday tradition sharing peace and goodwill changed this year. It saddens me. I altered a key ritual I've honored most of my life to always be who I chose to be. I could not share a wish in 2025 with some of my adoptive relatives I did before. Why? M*GA. www.howluckyuare.com/adoptees-and...
Even more complexity this year sharing holiday wishes for those severed from kin by adoption - You Don't Know How Lucky You Are
Rudy Owens' essay examines the layers of complexity for adoptees when sharing holiday wishes with their complicated family relations.
www.howluckyuare.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
My holiday tradition sharing peace and goodwill changed this year. It saddens me. I altered a key ritual I've honored most of my life to always be who I chose to be. I could not share a wish in 2025 with some of my adoptive relatives I did before. Why? M*GA. www.howluckyuare.com/adoptees-and...
"They’re holding her responsible for something they claim happened a decade ago that she’s completely unaware of and not showing any of the proof,” the lawyer said.
apnews.com/article/babs...
apnews.com/article/babs...
College freshman is deported flying home for Thanksgiving surprise, despite court order
A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was deported to Honduras in violation of a court order.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
"They’re holding her responsible for something they claim happened a decade ago that she’s completely unaware of and not showing any of the proof,” the lawyer said.
apnews.com/article/babs...
apnews.com/article/babs...
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We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
Finnish Independence Day is coming up soon: December 6. And by coincidence I just saw this adaptation on Minnesota's YourClassical, from American Public Media, an English language translation, of the Finlandia Hymn, later added to the original orchestral score by Jean Sibelius. youtu.be/39yUEjRXA4M
Cantus perform "Finlandia" in the YourClassical MPR studio
YouTube video by YourClassical MPR
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December 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Finnish Independence Day is coming up soon: December 6. And by coincidence I just saw this adaptation on Minnesota's YourClassical, from American Public Media, an English language translation, of the Finlandia Hymn, later added to the original orchestral score by Jean Sibelius. youtu.be/39yUEjRXA4M
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In 2025, the Trump administration and GOP officials in key states have viciously targeted the voting rights of naturalized citizens with new access barriers, selective surveillance and intimidatory rhetoric — signaling that the full promises of citizenship, for many, remain unattainable.
The GOP’s War on Naturalized Citizens’ Right to Vote
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In 2025, the Trump administration and GOP officials in key states have viciously targeted the voting rights of naturalized citizens with new access barriers, selective surveillance and intimidatory rhetoric — signaling that the full promises of citizenship, for many, remain unattainable.
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on.ft.com/4p8yTSG Chinese parts supplier takes stake in leading Russian drone maker
Chinese parts supplier takes stake in leading Russian drone maker
Tie-up marks new level of co-operation between Moscow and Beijing’s military industrial complexes
on.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
on.ft.com/4p8yTSG Chinese parts supplier takes stake in leading Russian drone maker
Another mass shooting in America, leaving 4 dead and 10 wounded. In any other modern country, this would be considered a national tragedy. This occurred, per media reports, at a child's party at a banquet hall. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Four killed and 11 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say
Victims who died range from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office says
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another mass shooting in America, leaving 4 dead and 10 wounded. In any other modern country, this would be considered a national tragedy. This occurred, per media reports, at a child's party at a banquet hall. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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An official government account using the word “remigration” is not normal. It’s an imported term from European far-right movements that refers to mass expulsion. Democracies do not use population-purification language. #holdfast #SteadyState
November 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
An official government account using the word “remigration” is not normal. It’s an imported term from European far-right movements that refers to mass expulsion. Democracies do not use population-purification language. #holdfast #SteadyState
Published on the opinion pages of OregonLive today. Author is Dr. Melissa Belli, who practices in Oregon.
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
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Opinion: The unseen toll of a community in fear
The surge in activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not only affecting schools and workplaces, but is also affecting people’s health, writes Melissa Belli, a physician at a community clini...
www.oregonlive.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Published on the opinion pages of OregonLive today. Author is Dr. Melissa Belli, who practices in Oregon.
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
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Yes, that's right: Kristi Noem said "persecute," not "prosecute."
Noem: "Anyone who has info on this needs to know we will be coming after you & we will bring you to justice. We absolutely will persecute you b/c we do know that we will never allow this to continue to happen in our country -- allow individuals who came to our country unvetted by Joe Biden ... "
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Yes, that's right: Kristi Noem said "persecute," not "prosecute."
One this is always true: Authoritarians are criminals first and foremost, and stealing and lawbreaking are at the core of all they do.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 AM
One this is always true: Authoritarians are criminals first and foremost, and stealing and lawbreaking are at the core of all they do.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...