Owen Howlett
@owenhowlett.bsky.social
Keepin' it pretentious in Midtown Sacto. Dogs, bikes, composting, energy policy, woodworking, reading the whole of the article, California secession, toast done on one side.
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Owen Howlett
@owenhowlett.bsky.social
· Feb 22
There are nonsensical narratives in America about constitutions--that they give us rights or they codify rights that somehow preexist. Constitutions are simply a list of the conditions, born from revolution, under which the people agree not to execute their rulers and hang them in the square.
I'm not much of a fan of the EU parliament, but they do live by their values. It's good to see people refusing to kowtow to pressure to venerate fascists. bsky.app/profile/lore...
September 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I'm not much of a fan of the EU parliament, but they do live by their values. It's good to see people refusing to kowtow to pressure to venerate fascists. bsky.app/profile/lore...
Cory Booker giving us what we need!! We need hope that the people with the ability to act and the ability to resist will actually do so. And the hope that Democrats can right their ship and develop the ideas that will reignite people's belief in effective, ethical government.
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
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April 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Cory Booker giving us what we need!! We need hope that the people with the ability to act and the ability to resist will actually do so. And the hope that Democrats can right their ship and develop the ideas that will reignite people's belief in effective, ethical government.
God damn. Give us ten men like this and it could change the country.
ICYMI: Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social had some words for Rep. Farmer after Farmer grossly disrespected Pearson for missing time to grieve when his brother recently took his own life with a gun.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHrFSp-...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHrFSp-...
March 28, 2025 at 4:46 AM
God damn. Give us ten men like this and it could change the country.
I think the regime's actions look different when you see that their lawlessness and incompetence are the whole point. They want to replace lawful democratic government with a system of fealty where there's no objective standard for conduct. There's only the approval or disapproval of the leader.
Just going to repost my essay "Decapitation Strike" from November. We are living through it now.
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snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
Decapitation Strike
Preserving America from Trump's Appointments
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March 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I think the regime's actions look different when you see that their lawlessness and incompetence are the whole point. They want to replace lawful democratic government with a system of fealty where there's no objective standard for conduct. There's only the approval or disapproval of the leader.
The regime is targeting the 1A rights of nonprofits that support trans people and immigrants. Like it's targeting Mahmoud Khalil for organizing anti-Isreal protests. We all knew suppression of free speech was coming, now it's here. When the government disregards the Constitution, it needs to go.
1. President Trump has signed an executive order making employees at organizations that support transgender youth care and DEI ineligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
This could impact thousands of schools, hospitals, and nonprofits.
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This could impact thousands of schools, hospitals, and nonprofits.
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Trump Makes Supporting Trans People Ineligible For Public Service Loan Forgiveness Via EO
The executive order could impact thousands of civil rights organizations, schools, hospitals, and more.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The regime is targeting the 1A rights of nonprofits that support trans people and immigrants. Like it's targeting Mahmoud Khalil for organizing anti-Isreal protests. We all knew suppression of free speech was coming, now it's here. When the government disregards the Constitution, it needs to go.
Those with the ability need to start forcing a tipping point. If we don't reach the level of concerted outrage where people begin to act en masse to bring down the government, our rights and freedoms will be slowly eroded until they no longer exist.
Columbia students and workers need to shut down the institution in response to the kidnapping of Mahmoud Khalil.
TSA workers need to shut down airports in response to the Trump attack on unions.
No magic moment is coming, we need to force a tipping point.
www.jphilll.com/p/dont-wait-...
TSA workers need to shut down airports in response to the Trump attack on unions.
No magic moment is coming, we need to force a tipping point.
www.jphilll.com/p/dont-wait-...
Don’t wait for the tipping point
ICE agents have kidnapped a Palestinian man, Mahmoud Khalil, who helped organize Columbia student protests against Israel’s genocide.
www.jphilll.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Those with the ability need to start forcing a tipping point. If we don't reach the level of concerted outrage where people begin to act en masse to bring down the government, our rights and freedoms will be slowly eroded until they no longer exist.
Newsom has ordered state agency staff to return to the office, using us as pawns in his positioning for a presidential run. Shutting down remote work would be disastrous for agencies' ability to hire talented people from across the state. I want to see unions calling a general strike over this.
Return to office: Newsom orders California state workers back four days a week
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all state agencies allowing remote work mandate employees be in office 4 days a week starting July 1.
calmatters.org
March 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Newsom has ordered state agency staff to return to the office, using us as pawns in his positioning for a presidential run. Shutting down remote work would be disastrous for agencies' ability to hire talented people from across the state. I want to see unions calling a general strike over this.
With Trump's help and support, Israel is using the cover provided by Trump's Ukraine debacle to move to the next and presumably final stage of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
🔴 BREAKING: Israel blocks entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza after first phase of truce ends.
LIVE updates: aje.io/2y192mc
LIVE updates: aje.io/2y192mc
March 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
With Trump's help and support, Israel is using the cover provided by Trump's Ukraine debacle to move to the next and presumably final stage of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
I fact-checked this and it's all too real. If you restarted your subscription to the Post, it's time to cancel it again.
Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
February 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I fact-checked this and it's all too real. If you restarted your subscription to the Post, it's time to cancel it again.
If China steps into the foreign policy gap left by the US, this could get really interesting.
China has called for the “complete and effective execution of the [Gaza] ceasefire agreement” and a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, says FM Wang Yi.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7nspk6
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7nspk6
February 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If China steps into the foreign policy gap left by the US, this could get really interesting.
There are nonsensical narratives in America about constitutions--that they give us rights or they codify rights that somehow preexist. Constitutions are simply a list of the conditions, born from revolution, under which the people agree not to execute their rulers and hang them in the square.
February 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
There are nonsensical narratives in America about constitutions--that they give us rights or they codify rights that somehow preexist. Constitutions are simply a list of the conditions, born from revolution, under which the people agree not to execute their rulers and hang them in the square.
It's great to see state governments finding ways to make things better even as national politics is in the toilet.
Very proud to announce the Department of Health will now process all requests to change gender designation on birth certificates within three business days. Previously, there was as much as a 10 month wait.
February 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's great to see state governments finding ways to make things better even as national politics is in the toilet.
An email I sent to my city councilmember this evening. I think large cities and state capitals should be making contingency plans in case of violence and attempted government takeovers by MAGA.
February 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
An email I sent to my city councilmember this evening. I think large cities and state capitals should be making contingency plans in case of violence and attempted government takeovers by MAGA.
I suspect this is Israel's endgame for Gaza. They never implemented the ceasefire requirements, never sent the aid they were supposed to send. If we want Gaza to survive, I think western countries need to impose a no fly zone, send in troops and directly protect Gaza from further Israeli attack.
February 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I suspect this is Israel's endgame for Gaza. They never implemented the ceasefire requirements, never sent the aid they were supposed to send. If we want Gaza to survive, I think western countries need to impose a no fly zone, send in troops and directly protect Gaza from further Israeli attack.
Woot! I finally had some visitors to my bird feeder. I realized that having our cats camping out on the windowsill was probably scaring the birds away... Lesser goldfinches apparently.
February 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Woot! I finally had some visitors to my bird feeder. I realized that having our cats camping out on the windowsill was probably scaring the birds away... Lesser goldfinches apparently.
So great to see random people from the community as well as dedicated activists stepping up to defend against ICE.
Operation ICE Ride-Along isn’t going as planned. 🔥
Fox News tagged along with ICE, hoping for an exclusive look at “dangerous criminals.” Instead, they got a whole lot of nothing. No threats, no big arrests—just a community that wasn’t having it. The narrative is falling apart.
Fox News tagged along with ICE, hoping for an exclusive look at “dangerous criminals.” Instead, they got a whole lot of nothing. No threats, no big arrests—just a community that wasn’t having it. The narrative is falling apart.
February 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM
So great to see random people from the community as well as dedicated activists stepping up to defend against ICE.
California senator Adam Schiff posing with Netanyahu. The primaries can't come too soon.
February 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
California senator Adam Schiff posing with Netanyahu. The primaries can't come too soon.
"A crime is unfolding before our eyes". The shutdown of USAID has immediate consequences for the health and lives of people in need. The administration has no authority to do this. @dorismatsui.bsky.social please be vocal and public in your opposition to this coup. This is only the beginning.
Van Hollen, Colleagues Host Press Availability At USAID HQ Amid Illegal Shut Down Of Agency
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"A crime is unfolding before our eyes". The shutdown of USAID has immediate consequences for the health and lives of people in need. The administration has no authority to do this. @dorismatsui.bsky.social please be vocal and public in your opposition to this coup. This is only the beginning.
Trump is attempting to revoke visas of students who criticize Israel: "institutions may monitor for and report activities by alien students and staff relevant to those grounds and for ensuring that such reports about aliens lead...to investigations and, if warranted, actions to remove such aliens."
January 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Trump is attempting to revoke visas of students who criticize Israel: "institutions may monitor for and report activities by alien students and staff relevant to those grounds and for ensuring that such reports about aliens lead...to investigations and, if warranted, actions to remove such aliens."
Trump is going to cut federal funding for schools unless they teach fascist propaganda about American history and trans people. This is an absolute red line for California. If the federal government cuts its $20B funding for California schools, it's clear grounds for secession.
January 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Trump is going to cut federal funding for schools unless they teach fascist propaganda about American history and trans people. This is an absolute red line for California. If the federal government cuts its $20B funding for California schools, it's clear grounds for secession.
In a surprise to no-one, the administration that so frequently uses "free speech" as a cover for persecuting its enemies, is now also cracking down on free speech to persecute its enemies. Almost like they were never actually concerned with speech, only with persecution.
US President Donald Trump to sign executive order to combat anti-Semitism and pledge to deport non-citizen college students and other “resident aliens” who took part in pro-Palestinian protests, says White House official.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/drn294
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/drn294
January 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In a surprise to no-one, the administration that so frequently uses "free speech" as a cover for persecuting its enemies, is now also cracking down on free speech to persecute its enemies. Almost like they were never actually concerned with speech, only with persecution.
This is hilarious. A total ban on porn is being suggested by a guy whose name is clearly his first pet's name and then the name of his elementary school teacher. If you want to find an absolutely massive trove of gay stuff, you should check his browser history.
Oklahoma is considering a bill that would criminalize porn: www.404media.co/oklahoma-sen...
Oklahoma Senator Introduces Bill to Make Porn Completely Illegal
In a slate of several bills restricting reproductive rights and divorce, Oklahoma senator Dusty Deevers suggests anyone making anything even vaguely pornographic should go to jail.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
This is hilarious. A total ban on porn is being suggested by a guy whose name is clearly his first pet's name and then the name of his elementary school teacher. If you want to find an absolutely massive trove of gay stuff, you should check his browser history.
A dose of Britishness here, for those who partake. From the public that renamed a polar research ship "Boaty McBoatface", and established Jediism as the country's fourth-largest religion. British people's humor and solidarity may be why the country seems quite resilient to the far right.
Brilliant.
Every single issue poll should include a Don’t Care option
Issued on behalf of The Campaign For The Right To Not Care
Every single issue poll should include a Don’t Care option
Issued on behalf of The Campaign For The Right To Not Care
Makes one proud to be British.
January 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A dose of Britishness here, for those who partake. From the public that renamed a polar research ship "Boaty McBoatface", and established Jediism as the country's fourth-largest religion. British people's humor and solidarity may be why the country seems quite resilient to the far right.
This is what Gaza looks like now. Can you imagine returning to your home to find this? Nothing left, just rubble. No water, no electricity, no refrigerators, no stores. Not even a place to pitch a tent.
January 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is what Gaza looks like now. Can you imagine returning to your home to find this? Nothing left, just rubble. No water, no electricity, no refrigerators, no stores. Not even a place to pitch a tent.
If you know anyone who still isn't comfortable defining this government as fascist, send them this Tweet from a senior member of the administraion.
Selena Gomez was bprn in the United States to parents who were also citizens of the United States
If you think undocumented people are the only ones they'll go after you are 100% wrong
If you think undocumented people are the only ones they'll go after you are 100% wrong
January 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If you know anyone who still isn't comfortable defining this government as fascist, send them this Tweet from a senior member of the administraion.