Annette Owens
@anneowens.bsky.social
Loves books, poetry, animals, art. Budgie parent. Give me witty writing, humor, and snark. #church too, #metoo.
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
M.A. Radmacher
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
M.A. Radmacher
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I knew -- I KNEW -- something like this would come out eventually, and yet my jaw still dropped (literally!) when I saw it.
Then there is a really weird text convo between Jeffrey and someone (her name has been redacted). I am assuming she is young. Epstein yells at her bc she was nice to a guy with a small dick but complained about her dad. So he sent her a James Dobson article to read.
February 1, 2026 at 2:43 AM
I knew -- I KNEW -- something like this would come out eventually, and yet my jaw still dropped (literally!) when I saw it.
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I really do feel like we don’t talk about this enough. Literally civil.
It’s the equivalent of heavily arming traffic cops and having them go around beating and killing people that parked somewhere they shouldn’t have 5 years ago and also doing it to the people around them for good measure.
It’s the equivalent of heavily arming traffic cops and having them go around beating and killing people that parked somewhere they shouldn’t have 5 years ago and also doing it to the people around them for good measure.
Also, ICE shouldn't have firearms at all in this context! They are a civil/regulatory enforcement agency. When they are doing domestic immigration enforcement, they don't even enforce criminal law!
My take on what is clearly murder: a bunch of insufficiently-trained ICE agents dog-pile — and subdue — the victim with multiple guns drawn (why were the guns out?!). One of agents accidentally discharges his improperly-drawn gun, spooks the rest, and then they all unload in to the unarmed victim.
January 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I really do feel like we don’t talk about this enough. Literally civil.
It’s the equivalent of heavily arming traffic cops and having them go around beating and killing people that parked somewhere they shouldn’t have 5 years ago and also doing it to the people around them for good measure.
It’s the equivalent of heavily arming traffic cops and having them go around beating and killing people that parked somewhere they shouldn’t have 5 years ago and also doing it to the people around them for good measure.
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NEW: Man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis identified as 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, family members tell the AP.
Man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis identified by his parents as an ICU nurse
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was identified by his parents to The Associated Press. "He cared about people deeply, and he was very upset with what was happening in Minneapolis," his father said.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
NEW: Man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis identified as 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, family members tell the AP.
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The ICE agent said “boo boo” after shooting Pretti. The ICE agent who shot Renee Good called her a “fucking bitch.” I see a pattern.
January 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The ICE agent said “boo boo” after shooting Pretti. The ICE agent who shot Renee Good called her a “fucking bitch.” I see a pattern.
Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
"We can send prayers to his friends and family. We can take stock of the gravity of this event.....without pretending he was something, as a public figure, that he was not."
"We can send prayers to his friends and family. We can take stock of the gravity of this event.....without pretending he was something, as a public figure, that he was not."
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
"We can send prayers to his friends and family. We can take stock of the gravity of this event.....without pretending he was something, as a public figure, that he was not."
"We can send prayers to his friends and family. We can take stock of the gravity of this event.....without pretending he was something, as a public figure, that he was not."
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I don't really care that they refused to mourn left-wing and liberal figures when they died, I'm not taking my moral cues from them, that's the whole point
September 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I don't really care that they refused to mourn left-wing and liberal figures when they died, I'm not taking my moral cues from them, that's the whole point
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We need an HHS Secretary who respects science and does not make policy based on conspiracy theories.
Vaccines are safe and effective.
Kennedy is threatening the health of our kids and all Americans.
He must resign.
Vaccines are safe and effective.
Kennedy is threatening the health of our kids and all Americans.
He must resign.
September 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We need an HHS Secretary who respects science and does not make policy based on conspiracy theories.
Vaccines are safe and effective.
Kennedy is threatening the health of our kids and all Americans.
He must resign.
Vaccines are safe and effective.
Kennedy is threatening the health of our kids and all Americans.
He must resign.
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We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
June 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
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Funding cuts mean essential and lifesaving healthcare services and vaccinations, among other critical health issues, have shut down, leaving thousands without treatment worldwide.
This isn’t just a policy change - it’s a death sentence.
www.msf.org.za/news-and-res...
This isn’t just a policy change - it’s a death sentence.
www.msf.org.za/news-and-res...
March 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Funding cuts mean essential and lifesaving healthcare services and vaccinations, among other critical health issues, have shut down, leaving thousands without treatment worldwide.
This isn’t just a policy change - it’s a death sentence.
www.msf.org.za/news-and-res...
This isn’t just a policy change - it’s a death sentence.
www.msf.org.za/news-and-res...
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Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explains that elderly people who would complain about not receiving their Social Security checks are fraudsters.
March 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explains that elderly people who would complain about not receiving their Social Security checks are fraudsters.
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New podcast up with @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social !
What if "pastor's wife" has replaced ordination as the way that women can minister? And how, why, and when did this happen?
Join us for this romp through history!
youtu.be/_6NRMaKKxsY
What if "pastor's wife" has replaced ordination as the way that women can minister? And how, why, and when did this happen?
Join us for this romp through history!
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Becoming the Pastor's Wife feat. Beth Allison Barr: What if Marriage Become Women's Ministry?
YouTube video by Sheila Wray Gregoire
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March 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
New podcast up with @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social !
What if "pastor's wife" has replaced ordination as the way that women can minister? And how, why, and when did this happen?
Join us for this romp through history!
youtu.be/_6NRMaKKxsY
What if "pastor's wife" has replaced ordination as the way that women can minister? And how, why, and when did this happen?
Join us for this romp through history!
youtu.be/_6NRMaKKxsY
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Politicians keep presenting a false choice: privacy OR security. The truth? Without strong encryption, you have NEITHER. Your banking, medical records, and business secrets all rely on it. Let's stand for digital rights! #PrivacyIsASafety
March 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Politicians keep presenting a false choice: privacy OR security. The truth? Without strong encryption, you have NEITHER. Your banking, medical records, and business secrets all rely on it. Let's stand for digital rights! #PrivacyIsASafety
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Especially former GOP voters!
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
www.wunc.org
March 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Especially former GOP voters!
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A century ago, there was none of this woke food safety. Listeria and Cronobacter contamination was just a fact of life! Sure, way more people died horribly, but
USDA has eliminated two food safety advisory committees for microbiological contamination and meat inspection. Most recently, they had been reviewing regulatory approaches in response to the fatal Listeria outbreak from Boar’s Head meats and fatal Cronobacter contamination in powdered infant formula
USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, the agency said on Friday, raising concerns about government oversight of the food supply as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the federal bureaucracy and slash costs.
www.reuters.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A century ago, there was none of this woke food safety. Listeria and Cronobacter contamination was just a fact of life! Sure, way more people died horribly, but
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“To the degree that a particular theology, philosophy or political ideology looks like Jesus, to that same degree its light and truth. Conversely, to the degree that a particular theology, ideology, or political philosophy does not look like Jesus, to the same degree it is of darkness and deceit.”
March 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“To the degree that a particular theology, philosophy or political ideology looks like Jesus, to that same degree its light and truth. Conversely, to the degree that a particular theology, ideology, or political philosophy does not look like Jesus, to the same degree it is of darkness and deceit.”
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The Real State of the Union w/ Timothy Snyder
YouTube video by Red Wine and Blue
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March 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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It's important to connect dots on who wants to end no-fault divorce laws and why.
The ring leaders are primarily patriarchal men. What's in it for them?
It's all about control.
No-fault divorce means that they might lose their marriage to divorce if they mistreat or neglect their spouse.
The ring leaders are primarily patriarchal men. What's in it for them?
It's all about control.
No-fault divorce means that they might lose their marriage to divorce if they mistreat or neglect their spouse.
November 26, 2024 at 9:04 PM
It's important to connect dots on who wants to end no-fault divorce laws and why.
The ring leaders are primarily patriarchal men. What's in it for them?
It's all about control.
No-fault divorce means that they might lose their marriage to divorce if they mistreat or neglect their spouse.
The ring leaders are primarily patriarchal men. What's in it for them?
It's all about control.
No-fault divorce means that they might lose their marriage to divorce if they mistreat or neglect their spouse.
Another from the quote book:
"Sheltered by the enclosing hills, the house clung to the earth like a curled up cat, blinking yellow windows of eyes in smug content."
Barbara Michaels, "Black Rainbows"
"Sheltered by the enclosing hills, the house clung to the earth like a curled up cat, blinking yellow windows of eyes in smug content."
Barbara Michaels, "Black Rainbows"
November 17, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Another from the quote book:
"Sheltered by the enclosing hills, the house clung to the earth like a curled up cat, blinking yellow windows of eyes in smug content."
Barbara Michaels, "Black Rainbows"
"Sheltered by the enclosing hills, the house clung to the earth like a curled up cat, blinking yellow windows of eyes in smug content."
Barbara Michaels, "Black Rainbows"
From my quote book:
"Such silence. Silence with a positive quality, that is much more than just an absence of sound. Silence like music."
Mary Stewart, "Madame will you Talk?"
"Such silence. Silence with a positive quality, that is much more than just an absence of sound. Silence like music."
Mary Stewart, "Madame will you Talk?"
November 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
From my quote book:
"Such silence. Silence with a positive quality, that is much more than just an absence of sound. Silence like music."
Mary Stewart, "Madame will you Talk?"
"Such silence. Silence with a positive quality, that is much more than just an absence of sound. Silence like music."
Mary Stewart, "Madame will you Talk?"
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Anyone else agree? British crime shows are just better than American ones. Many are multi-episode, so they're more in-depth. But best of all, there are lots of older women with character dimension. British shows include women who are older, bigger, not a certain body type.
November 16, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Anyone else agree? British crime shows are just better than American ones. Many are multi-episode, so they're more in-depth. But best of all, there are lots of older women with character dimension. British shows include women who are older, bigger, not a certain body type.