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06/27/2025

Everyone,

I have now created a living timeline of events as it pertains to my struggle to obtain truth and transparency from Maines very own OCFS (Office of Family and Child Services).

This timeline includes video evidence, audio, emails, letters, and more. Each dated in chronological order to connect the dots for everyone else to follow along.

When I win in my fight for truth and transparency, we all win. Help me raise awareness by clicking the link below and taking a look at tge newly created timeline. Share this post with friends, share the link, and let's keep making noise.

We will speak the truth so loud, together, that these lawless individuals won't be able to ignore us anymore.

Change is coming. Justice is coming. Our pain and suffering will be acknowledged and will not be for nothing. I will use the pain and heartache of my story to light reform that this state hasn't ever seen before. And I will then use it to aid other states to start following suit.

I'm done with the corruption and destruction of families...are you?💔❤️‍🩹💚🌱

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06/23/2025

When Justice Becomes a Weapon: The Human Cost of Systemic Betrayal:

There is a chilling reality that too many people still don’t understand: the systems meant to protect—Child Protective Services, family courts, legal safeguards—can be twisted into tools of control, manipulation, and abuse.

When someone weaponizes these systems, it's not just a strategy. It's a calculated act of destruction.

It starts with one accusation. One false narrative. One moment where truth is eclipsed by performance, where paperwork outweighs pain, and where silence is mistaken for guilt. Suddenly, you're not a parent. You're not a partner. You're not even a person. You're a case file, a docket number, an inconvenience.

And the damage is profound.

The Cost to the Innocent

The parent who loses their child not because of danger—but because of a bitter lie.
The child ripped from a loving home, indoctrinated into fear and confusion.
The partner smeared with stigma, forced into mental health evaluations, surveilled and silenced, while the abuser hides behind the badge of “concern.”

When CPS is weaponized, trauma becomes institutional.
When courtrooms become battlegrounds for ego and revenge, justice dies in plain sight.

What We Lose

We lose trust in the system.
We lose precious time with our children.
We lose our jobs, our homes, our savings, our sanity.
We lose the chance to heal, to speak, to prove we are more than the lies written in someone else’s narrative.

And yet—those who abuse the system face no consequences. They walk free, empowered by bureaucracy, protected by red tape, and emboldened by the knowledge that the truth is too buried, too complex, too painful to unpack.

But There’s Still a Voice

If you’ve lived this—you know.
If you’ve watched it happen—you remember.
If you’ve been silent—now is the time to speak.

Because this is more than a broken system. It’s a weaponized one.
And when systems meant to serve become systems that destroy, it’s not just the victims who suffer—it’s society that pays the price.

Accountability is overdue. Reform is not optional.
And until the day comes where truth is louder than manipulation, we must speak—again and again—until justice remembers how to be just.

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06/15/2025

Today is Father's Day.
But like so many days before it…
I won’t see my children.
I won’t hear their voices.
And I won’t even try to ask.

Not because I don’t want to.
Because I’ve already asked.
More times than I can count.
I’ve begged, negotiated, hoped, compromised, and waited.
And still—nothing.

The truth is: I know better by now.
Even if I asked to see them under a supervisor of her choosing…
Even if this could’ve been planned months ago…
Even if there’s a court order in place…
It wouldn’t matter. Because this system doesn’t protect me. It protects power.
It enables abuse through silence, through delay, through deferral.

The courts are not just flawed.
They are complicit.
They create space for alienation. They embolden those who manipulate.
And they leave parents like me—loving, willing, desperate—grieving children who are still alive, but kept out of reach.

I long for my children today, just like every other day.
But today the ache is louder.
Today the silence is heavier.
And still—I pray. I hope. I wait.
For someone to finally hear me.
For someone who has the courage, the ability, and the heart to help me fight through this madness.

I’ve reached out to lawyer after lawyer.
Each one tells me my case is too big. And that they wish they could help me but they can't help because they are “ At capacity”.
And so they pass me on to the next… and the next…
While my children continue growing without me.

So this is Father’s Day—for me, and for so many others trapped in systems that punish love, silence truth, and reward control.

If you hear this—please don’t look away.
I’m not asking for pity. I’m asking for justice.
For my kids. For me. For all of us caught in this storm.

But this pain is not the end of my story.

💥 I am still here.
🛑 I will not be erased.
🗣️ And I will speak until someone finally listens.

Because no child deserves to be used as a weapon.
And no parent should have to scream into the void just to be heard.

If you’re reading this—hear me now.
Stand with fathers like me.
Challenge this broken system.
Share this story. Ask the hard questions.
And be the reason something finally changes.

✊🏼 I am the father they don’t see.
But I refuse to be silent anymore.

- Ryan Michaels
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06/06/2025

📣 Testimonial: “Following Up on the Follow-Up to My Follow-Up”

By Ryan Michaels

“I’m just a father trying to follow the rules, and still — it feels like no one’s listening.”

I reached out to Home To Home, a supervised visitation provider in Maine, because I’m desperate for a safe, structured space to see my children. Not because I’ve done anything to deserve this distance — but because the system has made it nearly impossible to be a present father without third-party oversight.

Here’s the irony:
My children live two minutes away.
But I’ve offered — without hesitation — to drive hours to Lewiston or Brunswick if that’s what it takes to see them.

I’ve complied with court orders. I’ve submitted the paperwork. I’ve apologized for even the smallest missteps. I’ve followed every rule and shown nothing but respect — even when those in power have shown me silence.

I emailed.
Then I followed up.
Then I followed up on my follow-up.
Then I followed up again.
And again.

Home To Home confirmed there was a waitlist. That was nearly two months ago. No update. No scheduling. No empathy. No urgency. Just a quiet, bureaucratic dismissal of the most human plea a father can make: “Please let me see my kids.”

What breaks me isn’t just the distance. It’s the fact that I’ve done everything right, and I’m still being punished.

This is what so many of us are up against — a system that claims to protect children while stripping away their right to know a loving, dedicated parent. A system that turns a two-minute drive into a two-month wait.

All I’ve asked for is:

A fair, neutral space.
The chance to show up.
A system that honors the love between parent and child over red tape and silence.

This isn’t just my story. It’s the story of every parent who’s been pushed to the margins while trying to hold on to what matters most.

💚 If this resonates with you — you’re not alone.

We are not just files. We are fathers, mothers, parents — and we’re done being erased.

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05/31/2025

The Courthouse Drop-Off That Said Everything.

Today, I dropped off a letter to the judge at the Biddeford courthouse. What was supposed to be a simple errand turned into yet another reminder of just how broken and dehumanizing our legal system has become.

As I stood in the courthouse lobby, I witnessed a scene that I’ve not only seen countless times—but have personally lived. A woman stood at the counter, calm on the surface but clearly battling a storm inside. She was trying to make sense of a legal process that has separated her from her children, and like so many others, she was desperately seeking guidance. Yet what she received instead were robotic responses—mechanical replies that offered no direction, no compassion, and not a shred of human empathy.

She said she couldn’t afford a lawyer. She explained she didn’t understand what to do. Her eyes said the rest: she was lost, scared, overwhelmed. And still, the system offered her nothing but indifference.

Everything she said echoed inside me like a bell. I’ve said those same words. I’ve felt that same desperation. I’ve hit those same brick walls, only to be met with shrugs from people who have the power to help but choose not to. She even had the courage to say what so many of us are thinking: that the court is broken. That the justice system is lacking even basic common sense. That none of it feels like justice at all.

And she was right. Every word—spot on.

So I walked over. I told her I saw her. I heard her. I tried to offer something—anything—that resembled hope. Because in that moment, I wasn’t just witnessing her pain. I was standing in it, too.

This isn’t right. None of it is. What’s happening in our courtrooms and legal offices isn’t justice—it’s a bureaucratic machine that’s lost its soul. And it’s hurting people. It’s destroying families. It’s an embarrassment to humanity.

Today was just another day at the courthouse. But for people like us, these moments are everything. They’re evidence. They’re testimony. They’re the lived truth of a system that’s failing us.

And the truth is: this should never be normal.



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05/26/2025

For the Fallen. For the Living. For the Future.

This Memorial Day, we remember those who laid down their lives for the freedoms we hold dear. Among those freedoms is the right to truth, justice, and protection for all families.

Let us honor their sacrifice by standing up to systems that harm the vulnerable and by fighting for a world where no family is silenced, no child is lost in the cracks, and no voice goes unheard.

The brave fought for a better tomorrow. Let’s make sure we build it.



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05/23/2025

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05/23/2025

Have you ever watched a system meant to protect children actually cause more harm—and felt powerless to stop it? What would justice look like if CPS truly prioritized truth, transparency, and the best interests of the child?

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05/13/2025

Advocacy Update: When Silence Becomes Complicity

For nearly a year, I’ve been fighting to protect my rights, my voice, and—most importantly—my children. That fight has led me to some hard truths, especially about how our institutions respond when they’re asked to do better.

Most recently, I’ve been trying to get a response from the Chief of the Berwick Police Department regarding their refusal to issue no-trespass orders and their inconsistent enforcement practices. Despite repeated emails, in-person visits, and respectful requests, I’ve been met with nothing but stonewalling, silence, and evasion.

Sadly, this is not new.

Throughout this journey, I’ve experienced the same behavior from CPS, school staff, law enforcement, and other professionals connected to my kids. It’s as if these people believe that ignoring me somehow absolves them of any responsibility. That silence—whether from fear, convenience, or bias—is not neutrality. It is complicity.

Everyone says, “Let the courts handle it.” But when the system has already weaponized false narratives against you—when CPS has painted a picture that others accept without question—"leaving it to the courts" becomes a luxury I don’t have.

I’m forced to advocate not only for my kids, but against an entire web of systems that treated me as guilty from the start—because of lies, stigma, and institutional cowardice.

Let me be clear: I’m not giving up. I'm not backing down. Accountability still matters. Truth still matters. And I will keep pushing until someone finally has the courage to respond—not just to me, but to the deeper injustice at the heart of all this.

If you believe in justice, transparency, and the right to be heard—stand with me. Because no parent should have to fight this hard just to be treated like a human being.



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05/04/2025

BREAKING: Florida Launches the Nation’s First Office of Parental Rights — It’s Time for Maine to Follow.

Florida just made history.

On April 29, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of the Office of Parental Rights—the first initiative of its kind in the country. This office will directly support parents whose rights have been ignored, violated, or stripped away by schools, government agencies, or other institutions. It offers real accountability, legal support, and systemic oversight—something thousands of families across America are desperately crying out for.

And that includes Maine.

Our state is falling behind. Every day, I hear from parents across Maine whose lives have been shattered by a broken system—whether it's CPS overreach, court bias, lack of due process, or a total disregard for our rights as parents and caregivers. We are silenced, separated from our children, and retraumatized by the very institutions meant to protect us. Enough is enough.

If Florida can lead, so can we.

I'm calling on the Maine State Legislature to take immediate steps to:

Establish an Office of Parental Rights right here in Maine.
Investigate and address widespread reports of abuse, retaliation, and due process violations in child welfare and family court systems.
Empower parents with accessible, independent legal pathways when their rights are at risk.
Ensure transparency, oversight, and accountability in all agencies and schools handling family-related matters.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting families, upholding justice, and giving children the chance to grow up safe, supported, and surrounded by the people who love them most.

To every Maine lawmaker reading this—if Florida can do it, what’s stopping you?

It’s time to listen. Time to act. Time to build something that protects, not punishes, the families of Maine.

Let’s create something meaningful—because the parents and children of this state can’t afford to wait any longer.



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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced the launch of an Office of Parental Rights (OPR), a first-in-the-nation initiative to empower parents and protect children.

04/21/2025

When you speak the truth in a system built on silence, you become a target. But don’t let that stop you—you were never meant to blend in. You were born to wake people up.

There’s a special kind of pain that comes from watching the people who should protect you… turn their backs.
To see agencies, courts, and institutions treat your survival as a threat.
To be punished not for what you’ve done—but for refusing to be quiet about what’s been done to you.

That pain is real.
And if you’ve felt it, you’re not weak.
You’re awake.
And that’s exactly what this movement is about.

The CPS Accountability Movement isn’t just about child welfare reform.
It’s about systemic truth-telling.
It’s about exposing how abuse of power gets buried under paperwork, titles, and polished statements.
And it’s about reminding you that even if they try to erase your truth—it still lives in you.

You are the proof.
That the system is broken.
That the damage is real.
And that change is not optional.

So if you’re carrying grief, rage, and truth all at once…
You’re not alone.
You’re exactly why this movement exists.

💬 Let’s make our pain purposeful.
Comment 🔥 if you’ve had to fight just to be heard.
Share this post if your story deserves more than silence.
Tag someone who’s ready to turn their pain into power.





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