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Phil Blackwell

@philblackwell.bsky.social

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Husband, writer, editor, sports nut, music nut, love puzzles, books, beautiful photos and people who actually think. And will always support those who need a voice. Glad to talk and make friends but NO crypto or anything else asking for money.

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1h

That's exactly how it transpired. In 2024 and 2016. Competence doesn't get the ratings.

Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 2h

Especially this one 💕🥰😊🫂😘

Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 3h

A perfect place to just stand still and let the flow of the waters calm and soothe us....♥️😊🫂😘

Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 3h

So many incredible colors! 💙💛😊🫂

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 10h

Think For Yourself, Beatles

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 13h

Meryl Streep's speech at the AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Diane Keaton

Vale Diane 😢💙👏

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18h

Cartoon by John Deering.

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Keesh @carrdiganbutton.bsky.social · 17h

people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

That blue sky! What amazing color 🌳💙💚😊🫂😊

Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

So gorgeous 💛

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Philipp "Soma" Urlich @somartist.bsky.social · 1d

Just a quick painting before going to sleep. Saw this sunrise the other day.

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Of course to them America is just one individual who must be worshipped.

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argle-bargle @locraen.bsky.social · 1d

Hawthorne Blvd., Portland Oregon. 3:35 PM, Friday, October 10, 2025.

There appear to be…buildings? And stores? And they are not made out of plywood. Weird.

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Every single day it's a tantrum. Against a city, against other countries, against anyone or anything who has the sheer nerve to stand up for themselves. So keep standing up. Don't let the bullies keep bullying

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Lennart Jonasson @lennson.bsky.social · 1d

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Kate 🩸’The Brood’🩸 Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 2d

For #UrbanGaze Thursdays… the CN Tower all flaming 🌇 from the Wallace Bridge on Monday night.

#EastCoastKin

The CN Tower and a number of other skyscrapers in contrast to a sunset orange sky. In the foreground there are townhouses and trees.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 1d

Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.

There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.

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Carl Ott, Author @bubba687.bsky.social · 1d

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

This is what we've fallen to. Instead of celebrating something or noting something the media immediately reverts to their default mode and always makes it about one thing. Which benefits the whiners and complainers instead of those who actually accomplish things.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 2d

“This is a movement…This is an achievement of a whole society…I am just one person.”

The beautiful humility of Venezuelan pro-democracy leader, Maria Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

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JudyJaguarianJetta @judyjagurianjetta.bsky.social · 2d

Yall know that we can save the USA like we did Jimmy Kimmel,
Right?

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 2d

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola Chicago team chaplain who rose to fame during the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run, died Thursday.

She was 106.

http://dlvr.it/TNbPRc

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 2d

It's also worth asking: could the Nobel Peace Prize committee have picked a winner who could anger Trump any more?

1) a woman
2) from Latin America
3) specifically Venezuela, which he appears to particularly hate
4) won for promptong democratic rights

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

And the sad part is that this is not complete 100% satire.

Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

Do you dare to disagree? 😁