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@ptpower.bsky.social

Aging and once-hopeful citizen living in a beautiful city but a cruel, cruel world. Event, portrait and street photographer. Vegan. Generally of good spirit. I blog at https://ptpower.blogspot.com, although these days, I avoid politics there.

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How the Phillies’ $100 million marriage with Nick Castellanos ended in divorce (Gift Article) When the Phillies ate $20 million on Thursday and released Castellanos, it was an admission that the relationship was irrevocably broken.

As a long time @tigers.bsky.social fan, I watched as his potential came to fruition. I looked forward to it. But I also saw how his ego meant more than team play, which is evident with so many pro athletes, and it has led so many young players to emulate (and become) cocky assholes.

#GiftLink

12.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The lack of originality on the part of Hollywood executives is breathtaking. James Garner was a special dramatic actor who possessed great comedic skills. He had a great supporting cast. The best episode of this "reboot" won't be able to hold a candle to the worst episode of the original series.

12.02.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

18 for me... all of the animal products + black licorice. I'll only eat Lima beans if they're the last option.

12.02.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For his audience of one.

12.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My bad... he was confirmed last March.

12.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Within days of Trump appointing an unqualified campaign donor as Secretary of the Navy? Isn't that somewhat poetic?

12.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was well after my time, but hockey player Bryan Smolinski.

12.02.2026 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

28 September 1975, in fact.

12.02.2026 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I got to see them in concert a VERY long time ago.

12.02.2026 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been suggested that this was intentional.

12.02.2026 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Toledo Window Box

Some dates don't turn out quite like you might expect...

11.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I loose tooth density every time I hear/see "immigration crackdown."

11.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They got the video clips they needed.

11.02.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems like a good typo to me.

11.02.2026 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep... it's been over forty years since I lived there, but my only real complaint about it is its sprawl. People were way too eager to move out of the city. My memories are of a bustling downtown with several movie theatres and department stores. And sad to say, the East Side looks almost war torn.

11.02.2026 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

East Toledo boy here.

11.02.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, careful... I went to school in that sleepy town.

11.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Once it was clear what she was going to do after Jayapal's turn, they should have used their time to lambaste her. Letting her speak served zero purpose. The cult will only see FOX's narrative of her owning the libs.

11.02.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She did for a brief moment, then turned back to spew her bile at Jayapal.

11.02.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good job, little sign πŸͺ§! πŸ‘

11.02.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I was thinking this might be all a show for the cult in a run-up for the Republican primaries for 2028. The whack-off-to-Melania crowd will eat this up if she runs against Vance.

IF there's a 2028, that is.

11.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*Ezra Klein Approved*

11.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kinda surprised that Rick and Morty fans are so high up on the list... I mean... higher than Dallas Cowboy Nation and Crimson Tide fans?!?

11.02.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So why don't those who are considering buying it hire the reporters, buy the hardware and maybe the building and call the newspaper/operation the Post-Post-Gazette?

11.02.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She completely understands the rules and has chosen to not follow them, because neither rules nor laws mean anything to her or her mob boss.

11.02.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ultimately, there is only one reason that Bondi is appearing before this committee. It's to provide video/sound bytes for FOX of her proudly aggressive belligerence.

11.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear people who write and say words,

One does not "try and" do something, one "tries to" do something.

Love,
Me

11.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so glad I turned this off after about five minutes.

11.02.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It looks like I'll have to take advantage of the free seven-day trial on that website to watch it as I can't find it anywhere else.

11.02.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch The Celestial Darkroom | Jean Hermanson Documentary film by Nils Petter LΓΆfstedt - 2017 - 77 minutes - Before the end of the industrial era, Jean Hermanson, a great yet unrecognized photographer outside of Sweden, meticulously documented th...

@steffe.bsky.social... I just came across this... are you familiar with it?

11.02.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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