Eric Owens
@ericowens.bsky.social
Law. Once a foreign service officer and an attorney. Sect. 230 is my passion. [email protected]
Well, I mean, this is largely true in a practical sense.
I'm not the first person to observe that Abe Lincoln warned us of exactly this awfulness in his Lycaeum speech.
I'm not the first person to observe that Abe Lincoln warned us of exactly this awfulness in his Lycaeum speech.
January 9, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Well, I mean, this is largely true in a practical sense.
I'm not the first person to observe that Abe Lincoln warned us of exactly this awfulness in his Lycaeum speech.
I'm not the first person to observe that Abe Lincoln warned us of exactly this awfulness in his Lycaeum speech.
So I have this theory, which is probably not correct at all, but I have this theory that the Jewish people, being traders aware of new developments, were some of the first to write down and collect their stories institutionally, and that's a reason we have a Bible at all today.
Any accuracy?
Any accuracy?
January 7, 2026 at 6:57 AM
So I have this theory, which is probably not correct at all, but I have this theory that the Jewish people, being traders aware of new developments, were some of the first to write down and collect their stories institutionally, and that's a reason we have a Bible at all today.
Any accuracy?
Any accuracy?
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Wait a minute, if I’m reading this correctly, the US didn’t do regime change in Venezuela, but instead, we helped the army-connected VP stage a coup???
January 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Wait a minute, if I’m reading this correctly, the US didn’t do regime change in Venezuela, but instead, we helped the army-connected VP stage a coup???
Democrats are perpetually Hans Blix. It's bizarrely stupid. Angry letter incoming!
January 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Democrats are perpetually Hans Blix. It's bizarrely stupid. Angry letter incoming!
One way (I believe the right way) to read the Bible's King David story is to see the author(s) as perplexed and angry at David's rise. David continually does terrible things yet succeeds. Thus God must favor him. "God favored David" is sarcastic and wry.
I think about this with Trump all the time.
I think about this with Trump all the time.
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
One way (I believe the right way) to read the Bible's King David story is to see the author(s) as perplexed and angry at David's rise. David continually does terrible things yet succeeds. Thus God must favor him. "God favored David" is sarcastic and wry.
I think about this with Trump all the time.
I think about this with Trump all the time.
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"Brian Stelter posted a December 9, 2017, quote from the New York Times:
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
Stelter wrote: “I think about this quote a lot.” "
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
Stelter wrote: “I think about this quote a lot.” "
January 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM
"Brian Stelter posted a December 9, 2017, quote from the New York Times:
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
Stelter wrote: “I think about this quote a lot.” "
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
Stelter wrote: “I think about this quote a lot.” "
I am skeptical that New York City had a younger Muslim mayor in 1892.
January 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM
I am skeptical that New York City had a younger Muslim mayor in 1892.
I like Paul Thomas Anderson movies because he doesn't ever really both with plot. He just kind of tells meandering stories. I don't think any other director could consistently get away with this.
January 2, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I like Paul Thomas Anderson movies because he doesn't ever really both with plot. He just kind of tells meandering stories. I don't think any other director could consistently get away with this.
My recent searches. I know you are impressed.
December 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My recent searches. I know you are impressed.
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After receiving a commendation for exceptional services to the Russian state from President Putin, Biden accuser Tara Reade—seen here in her luxury Moscow condo—has now become a citizen of the Russian Federation... молодец!
December 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
After receiving a commendation for exceptional services to the Russian state from President Putin, Biden accuser Tara Reade—seen here in her luxury Moscow condo—has now become a citizen of the Russian Federation... молодец!
Thank God and Merry Christmas!
December 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Thank God and Merry Christmas!
Meanwhile, over at Twitter...
December 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Meanwhile, over at Twitter...
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I think people like Vance and Carlson are just two more in the seemingly endless parade of people throughout history who thought they were Smart Enough™️ to paddle in the moral cesspit without internalizing any of it.
December 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I think people like Vance and Carlson are just two more in the seemingly endless parade of people throughout history who thought they were Smart Enough™️ to paddle in the moral cesspit without internalizing any of it.
I never got Donnie Darko.
"But there's a rabbit, see! You just don't get it."
"But there's a rabbit, see! You just don't get it."
December 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I never got Donnie Darko.
"But there's a rabbit, see! You just don't get it."
"But there's a rabbit, see! You just don't get it."
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If more of you would listen, I could improve your lives.
What would us lowly plebes do without your common sense outlook. All this time I really thought I was enjoying this show, but you have shown me the truth.
December 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
If more of you would listen, I could improve your lives.
Most great literature has characters who are all awful in their own way.
The worst thing you can do as a writer is have unflawed good guys.
I suppose I will catch hell for this, but the Jesus story is great precisely because of the flaws of Jesus *in relation to* our worldly politics and religion.
The worst thing you can do as a writer is have unflawed good guys.
I suppose I will catch hell for this, but the Jesus story is great precisely because of the flaws of Jesus *in relation to* our worldly politics and religion.
December 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Most great literature has characters who are all awful in their own way.
The worst thing you can do as a writer is have unflawed good guys.
I suppose I will catch hell for this, but the Jesus story is great precisely because of the flaws of Jesus *in relation to* our worldly politics and religion.
The worst thing you can do as a writer is have unflawed good guys.
I suppose I will catch hell for this, but the Jesus story is great precisely because of the flaws of Jesus *in relation to* our worldly politics and religion.
I have a solution to this one, if there's no one else around, especially in elevators.
If someone takes a call on speaker, plays videos, whatever: Respond by playing a song loudly, preferably terrible yacht rock but any song will do. It really works. They look at you surprised.
If someone takes a call on speaker, plays videos, whatever: Respond by playing a song loudly, preferably terrible yacht rock but any song will do. It really works. They look at you surprised.
December 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I have a solution to this one, if there's no one else around, especially in elevators.
If someone takes a call on speaker, plays videos, whatever: Respond by playing a song loudly, preferably terrible yacht rock but any song will do. It really works. They look at you surprised.
If someone takes a call on speaker, plays videos, whatever: Respond by playing a song loudly, preferably terrible yacht rock but any song will do. It really works. They look at you surprised.
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Edmund Burke, per tonight’s discourse:
‘To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.’
‘To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.’
December 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Edmund Burke, per tonight’s discourse:
‘To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.’
‘To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.’
Washington D.C. to become Trumpgrad.
December 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Washington D.C. to become Trumpgrad.
Penis without testicles : Cornflakes without the milk
Do we all agree?
Do we all agree?
Dr Oz: "The creation of a penis costs on average in America $150,000 per child ... if you add testicles, that's extra"
December 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Penis without testicles : Cornflakes without the milk
Do we all agree?
Do we all agree?
Over at Twitter, they are arguing incessantly about Robert E. Lee.
At least it's not whether "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a song about rape. Remember that annual spat? What happened to it? I miss it.
At least it's not whether "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a song about rape. Remember that annual spat? What happened to it? I miss it.
December 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Over at Twitter, they are arguing incessantly about Robert E. Lee.
At least it's not whether "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a song about rape. Remember that annual spat? What happened to it? I miss it.
At least it's not whether "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a song about rape. Remember that annual spat? What happened to it? I miss it.
This is awesome. A great use.
December 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is awesome. A great use.
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If you think Trump's march to authoritarian power is unstoppable - or already a fait accompli - just note how panicked and weak he was tonight and he wheedled and whined about nothing is his fault.
That's not a man who thinks he's winning.
That's not a man who thinks he's winning.
December 18, 2025 at 4:09 AM
If you think Trump's march to authoritarian power is unstoppable - or already a fait accompli - just note how panicked and weak he was tonight and he wheedled and whined about nothing is his fault.
That's not a man who thinks he's winning.
That's not a man who thinks he's winning.
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The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
December 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...