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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 · 4h

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

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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 · 14h

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

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argle-bargle @locraen.bsky.social · 16h

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 · 17h

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 · 18h

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Kate 🩸’The Brood’🩸 Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 1d

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 · 1d

“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 · 1d

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

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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

Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Do you dare to disagree? 😁

Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Another memorable and special scene. Grateful for you 🥰⚘️💕🫂😘

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

The Nobel Committee has awarded this year's peace prize to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2025/p

Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

www.nobelprize.org

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Such a gorgeous color 💜😊❤️

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Again you make each day more beautiful dear Pipa 💚🌳🫂😘♥️

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thelonerunner18.bsky.social @thelonerunner18.bsky.social · 1d

people are selected this award, they don't beg for it

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Phil Blackwell @philblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Cue the day-long tantrum in 3....2.....1....

Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado “for her work promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship,” seen as a direct rebuke of President Trump.

Breaking News
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for her work promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship

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Jaina B (ANTIFA Platoon Leader) @jainabledsoe.bsky.social · 1d

"You must speak. It's our only hope."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Cz...

The Dictator’s Speech (Clip) | The Great Dictator (1940) | TCM

YouTube video by Turner Classic Movies

www.youtube.com

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

More horrific scenes from war ravaged Portland. 😂🤣👇

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