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DetroitRudyOwens

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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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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · Apr 10

"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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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

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 34m

"Benny Johnson is a right-wing influencer and podcaster who previously worked for Newsmax, Turning Point USA, and other conservative organizations. He regularly trafficks in conspiracy theories.... [HE] was revealed to be working on behalf of Russia." www.mediamatters.org/benny-johnso...

Benny Johnson

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 36m

Here's right wing provocateur B*nny J*hnson, reportedly inside a federal facility on Oct. 7, 2025, in #Portland, sharing misinfo to far-right media company Newsmax. I want to assure folks, it's boring as usual here, in Portland, and this is not reality. He is weird. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWuc...

'They are lying to you': Benny Johnson on people saying Portland is peaceful

YouTube video by Newsmax

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 42m

‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries training Sudan’s child fighters to ‘go and get killed’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries training Sudan’s child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

A soldier of fortune tells of lucrative contracts, the siege of El Fasher and training child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1h

It is Wednesday, 10/8/25, 8:45 p.m. (PT) in #Portland, Oregon. I hear the federally assigned Blackhawks, again, circling over my part of the SE section of this peaceful, boring city. It sounds like this recording. People need quiet so they can go to work tomorrow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=azxa...

Two Blackhawks continued ongoing surveillance over Portland, OR, October 3, 2025

YouTube video by Rudolf Owens

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1h

Coverage by OPB of today's federal appeals court decision over the federalization of National Guard forces.
www.opb.org/article/2025...

Federal appeals court ruling keeps Oregon National Guard federalized ahead of oral arguments

The ruling does not allow troops onto Portland streets.

www.opb.org

DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 7h

My kind of heroes who defeated fascism and who liberated the Concentration Camps. We owe all them a debt of gratitude for defending humanity from this political system rooted in hate and violence. Oh, this event happened too--see link. Whatever.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 8h

Millions of us have not forgotten a thing about exactly what is happening, though America seems to have ignored the fate facing nursing home residents. Many have family members in nursing homes that could be shut down. We never ever forget what's happening. www.rudyowens.com/will-anyone-...

Will anyone care when we close federally subsidized nursing homes? - Rudy Owens: Sisu Powered

Rudy Owens' essay examines how the administration's budget reconciliation bill may impact federally subsidized nursing homes and residents

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 9h

It's tiring living in Portland and seeing this by people who don't know what Oregon or Portland looks like. Don't fall the social media gimmicks. You can share actual news stories from here. Try OPB for starters, or Capital Chronicle. Fact-based journalism that can be trusted.

Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 1d

Ice Fishing in Portland

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 9h

She defended the Jan. 6 insurrection (people likely forgot this) where criminals yelled "hang Mike Pence" and people died. Does anything she say have any relevance? Could the writer have used the word "fascism," or is that still banned by NYT from using? My snark. I appreciate you sharing this.

DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 9h

Reported by Willamette Week in #Portland, Oregon.
www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Milwaukie Man Says ICE Abducted and Held Him for Hours Despite His Proving Citizenship

The case may be the first incidence of a documented Oregonian and U.S. citizen being swept up by ICE in an immigration raid.

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 11h

This was posted by Oregon's Attorney General on Oct. 7.
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 1d

Got to talk tariffs recently with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear - including how they're impacting working families and why our case going to the Supreme Court matters. (Watch 'til the end for a fun surprise...)

www.youtube.com/watch?si=Hv9...

DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 12h

This is a red flag for any democracy when elected officials are threatened with imprisonment by a ruler leaning into subverting the rule of law and democracy. Serious danger.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city

President accused Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker of failing to protect Ice officers as troops deploy to Chicago

www.theguardian.com

DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 14h

Timothy Snyder just dropped this video. He's someone we need to be listening to now. snyder.substack.com/p/stalinism-...

Stalinism and Stephen Miller (video)

Cause for concern

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 15h

Who wrote the screenplay to "Planet of the Apes"? Yup, Rod Serling. He's finally getting his public recognition. He's always been respected, but all his warnings are eerily coming to fruition. rodserling.com/mythbusting-...

Mythbusting the Original "Planet of the Apes" - Rod Serling Memorial Foundation

In late 1963, Rod Serling was hired by King Brothers […]

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1d

It now Oct. 7, 9:35 p.m. (PT). One or two Blackhawk helicopters continued to buzz the city. The have been identified as assigned to DH$, according to reporting. The goal appears to be to annoy people who have to get up early for work? They look/sound like this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=azxa...

Two Blackhawks continued ongoing surveillance over Portland, OR, October 3, 2025

YouTube video by Rudolf Owens

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, please do us a favor in #Portland and don't promote the distortion and the chicken man and right wing influencers. Why don't you cover what has been reported by credible media here? I'm listening to helicopters (Blackhawks) buzz my city again for 1.5 weeks every night. bsky.app/profile/detr...

DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 2d

If you live outside of #Portland, OR and want to help shape understanding based on facts and reality, instead of social media pics parroting people disengaged from what's happening to our country right now. Stop sharing frog/chicken man pics. This is from OPB. It's solid.
www.opb.org/article/2025...

Federal tactics on Portland protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

www.opb.org

DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, Benny Johnson's lying and/or he's an idiot, as my city is perfectly calm and peaceful, and quite lovely in the fall. So when out of town liars who promote disinformation without knowing what is happening in a major city, you can assume they promote more lies. This was my city last night. Chill.

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1d

KGW in Portland reported today that far-right extremist and provocateur Benny Johnson was the right-wing influencer who first reported to the public that the head of DH$, Kr*sti No*m, would be coming to my city, #Portland. I've provided clip where that's shared.
youtu.be/We90bmG-ZjY?...

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1d

News from Oregon today.
www.opb.org/article/2025...

Colleagues say Oregon judge who blocked Trump troop deployment is ‘well-respected’ and ‘has no fear’

U.S. District Court Judge Karin J. Immergut is now at the center of one of the most consequential cases over executive authority in modern presidential history.

www.opb.org

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 3d

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social to Democrats: Don't be suckers. "This is a high-leverage moment, with the world watching to see what we stand for. And we have a chance to actually constrain his attempt to destroy our democracy..." Great @gregsargent.bsky.social interview. newrepublic.com/article/2013...

Chris Murphy’s Extraordinary New Takedown of Trump Should Wake Up Dems

The Democratic senator has taken the lead in drawing attention to Trump’s authoritarianism. In an interview, he offers a stark new warning that should galvanize his fellow Democrats before it’s too la...

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1d

Lawless Russell Vought thinks he can nullify a law by deleting it from an FAQ

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OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

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Geoffrey P Johnston😎🇨🇦🇺🇦 @geoffypjohnston.bsky.social · 1d

Newspaper chief falls to death from window in 'strange' Russian incident - World News - Mirror Online
www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...

Newspaper chief falls to death from window in 'strange' incident

The secretive head of Pravda publishing house, Vyacheslav Leontyev, 87, plunged 70ft from his home in western Moscow in what observers have described as a 'strange death'

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1d

By the way, the headline is calling messaging of the head of HHS, not what science and millions and milions of saved lives say. Author: Dr. Paul Offit, Professor of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
pauloffit.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-vac...

RFK Jr.: “Vaccines Don’t Save Lives”

In a recent post on X, RFK Jr. said that vaccines are overrated.

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DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social · 1d

Latest developments in Portland, reported by OPB. And for everyone's awareness, I heard the Blackhawk helicopter circling my city til late last night too--that's my report.
www.opb.org/article/2025...

Portland accuses federal officers of violating demonstrators’ constitutional rights

Portland’s top attorney lambasted the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Monday, in a letter accusing the department of turning a blind eye to federal officers’ heavy-handed response t...

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2d

Attempts to deploy federalized National Guardsmen to Oregon, California, & Illinois, also, signs that Trump, or at least someone around him, is starting to think seriously about the Insurrection Act. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Portland And Beyond

This afternoon, Donald Trump was asked about invoking the Insurrection Act: “I’d do it if it was necessary.

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