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Les Bowen, still

@lesbowen.bsky.social

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That old guy who still writes about the Philadelphia Eagles, now for PHLY. Annoys w/dad jokes, social commentary. Fan of what Twitter used to be. Also of rescue Pit Bulls. Husband/dad. Grew up in the South way back when progress actually seemed possible.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 3h

Yes

Paul Hudrick @paulhudrick.bsky.social · 12h

There are moments when he says or does things to bring it upon himself (something he admits to), but a lot of his "controversies" feel like people trying to create a new T.O. with an unwilling participant.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 4h

Is it cancel culture when they threaten to kill you?

www.nj.com/news/2025/10...

Sold-out Ta-Nehisi Coates speaker appearance in N.J. canceled over security reasons

Organizers canceled a sold-out Ta-Nehisi Coates event in Montclair citing undisclosed security concerns.

www.nj.com

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 3h

2025 is full of moments like this - learning about some awesomely good and important thing the government did that this evil administration is killing

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Mel @thegatesofmel.blacksky.app · 11h

Calling these things “mistakes” is disingenuous and lazy. A 45 year old fragrance in a bottle that is scented like the fucking fragrance is not a damn drug and everyone knows that. www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...

Indian immigrant fights deportation after police mistake perfume labeled 'Opium' for the narcotic

Kapil Raghu, 28, was arrested in May after an officer in central Arkansas spotted the rollerball perfume bottle in his car during a routine traffic stop.

www.nbcnews.com

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 12h

I’m not clear on why AJ Brown deflecting a question about his conversation with Barkley and Hurts is dramatic or evidence of some sort of conflict.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 13h

Bowen: Hope you enjoyed the Eagles' Super Bowl party - now you get to suffer through their killer hangover - PHLY Sports allphly.com/bowen-hope-y...

Bowen: Hope you enjoyed the Eagles' Super Bowl party - now you get to suffer through their killer hangover - PHLY Sports

I had a lot of thoughts after the Eagles’ 34-17 loss Thursday night at the New York Giants, but that was at the top of the list.

allphly.com

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 19h

This morning there is one Nobel Peace Prize winner, 8.1 billion or so people who did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, and one Nobel Peace Prize loser.

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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 20h

Donald trump can still win the Nobel Peace prize if Mike Pence has the courage

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Deniz Selman @denizselman33.bsky.social · 22h

Through six games, the #Eagles are yet to play an above average game by EPA/drive on both sides of the ball, and they have now played a very below average one--against a Giants team which came into this game 28th on offense and 26th on defense by this same metric.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 17h

Eagles snappage. Nakobe Dean just saw six special teams snaps in his return. Patrick Johnson played more than I can ever recall, more than Za’Darius Smith.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

If Jalen Hurts keeps piling up “opportunities for growth” at this rate, he’ll be taller than Embiid by the end of the season.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

I figured since they’re on the road and want to get out of there, Sirianni would speak pretty quickly after the game.
I figured wrong.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

I know the Eagles can’t afford for Hurts to get injured, but I hate the “give up” runs from him that were something of a signature of that 2023 team. You don’t have to “stop and drop” that much, you aren’t on fire.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

Giants want to make sure Dart does get concussed eventually

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

Someone just asked me in a text if Al Michaels wants to (have carnal relations with) Jaxson Dart and I have to say it sounds plausible.

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

If that tantrum was about a concussion evaluation, Daboll is a huge asshole

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

I rarely give advice to Vic Fangio, but you can’t play Kelee Ringo

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

Phillies season ends in the dumbest possible way

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

Why in the name of god would you throw home? Why?

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

That looked dumb but even if Hurts had gotten the first down he would not have had time to spike 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

UnTopperlike to use Luzardo here but I like it. You have to win. Then worry about Game 5.

Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

Kelee Ringo doesn’t cover and then seems to think he’s in college and that the receiver is down without being touched

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Les Bowen, still @lesbowen.bsky.social · 1d

I shake my head reprovingly at those of you who deprecate Nick Castellanos. Couldn’t be me! 😇

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Tim Kelly @timkellysports.bsky.social · 1d

Cristopher Sánchez has answered the bell through five innings. The Phillies need to score.

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Jen A. Miller @byjenamiller.bsky.social · 2d

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