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Les Bowen, still

@lesbowen

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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I mean he did promise to do for the world what he did for his businesses. So you know, promises kept

06.03.2026 20:25 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

there's a thing I like to call "load-bearing assumptions", that you don't notice until they're suddenly gone (e.g the air you breath has oxygen in it).

the post-ww2 order is a load-bearing assumption for basically the entirety of american life. trump took a sledgehammer to it in the last 90 days.

06.03.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 3132 πŸ” 794 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 32

I hope that someday those Kraft singles find love.

06.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4
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The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countriesβ€”including the United States.

This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

06.03.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 8790 πŸ” 4236 πŸ’¬ 514 πŸ“Œ 602

Donald says β€œwhen you go to war; some people will die.”

You first, asshole.

06.03.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 1220 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 13

They told him they would trade him? Have not heard that.

06.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I’ll just keep saying this until AJ Brown is traded:
Why?
Unless you really don’t trust the guy to get onboard with the new scheme β€” so far, he says he is onboard β€” factoring in the dead cap, there is no compensation that will make the Eagles a better team in 2026. None.

06.03.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0

I hate people who act like they're smarter than me just because they went to a fancy college and have a higher IQ and are gooder at thinkings.

05.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0

So apparently assless chaps are β€œnot work appropriate” and β€œdisgusting on a man of my size.” Would have been nice to see that in the employee handbook BEFORE I got ready for work.

05.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Quite the transition from A-Rod to A-Tool.

05.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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with the Dow now below 48,000, Trump brags about the Dow hitting 50,000

05.03.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 766 πŸ” 176 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 22

If you're at the airport and Kristi Noem is doing the ominous little message from the TSA screens, you no longer have to do anything she says. Leave your laptop in the case, whatever.

05.03.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 29508 πŸ” 3999 πŸ’¬ 367 πŸ“Œ 161
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Justice for Cricket!!

05.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 2949 πŸ” 519 πŸ’¬ 79 πŸ“Œ 22

ending her career lying about an orwell quote while the entire room is getting news notifications about how she’s been fired and clearly doesn’t know it, perfect

05.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 6156 πŸ” 1262 πŸ’¬ 141 πŸ“Œ 40

This is what heroin must feel like

05.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 2058 πŸ” 204 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 5
The following is the text of the email that Penelope Hegseth sent to her son, Pete Hegseth, on April 30, 2018, as he was in the middle of divorcing his wife, Samantha. One sentence was redacted by The New York Times for privacy reasons.

The following is the text of the email that Penelope Hegseth sent to her son, Pete Hegseth, on April 30, 2018, as he was in the middle of divorcing his wife, Samantha. One sentence was redacted by The New York Times for privacy reasons.

Son,
I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out..
You are an abuser of women β€” that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.
I am not a saint, far from it.. so don't throw that in my face, but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Son, I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother I feel I must speak out.. You are an abuser of women β€” that is the ugly truth and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth. I am not a saint, far from it.. so don't throw that in my face, but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created) and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as
"unstable" for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith.
I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her side... bunk... we are on the side of good and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I dont' care)
Don't you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with us... that's what babies do. It's time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created) and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as "unstable" for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith. I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her side... bunk... we are on the side of good and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I dont' care) Don't you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with us... that's what babies do. It's time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I don't want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted]
And yes, we are praying for you (and you don't deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply)
I don't want an answer to this... I don't want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. But...
On behalf of all the women (and I know it's many) you have abused in some way, I say... get some help and take an honest look at yourself...
Mom

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I don't want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted] And yes, we are praying for you (and you don't deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply) I don't want an answer to this... I don't want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. But... On behalf of all the women (and I know it's many) you have abused in some way, I say... get some help and take an honest look at yourself... Mom

a man who gets an email like this from his own mother should be legally required to reveal it to every woman he ever meets ever ever

30.11.2024 06:21 πŸ‘ 10119 πŸ” 2096 πŸ’¬ 253 πŸ“Œ 176

i hate that i’m old enough to make joint jokes that aren’t about weed

04.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Black crowned night heron in  a Humboldt penguin exhibit

Black crowned night heron in a Humboldt penguin exhibit

bro thinks he's on the team πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜­πŸ˜­πŸ˜­

04.03.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 1007 πŸ” 169 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 12
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Trump's trade policies have exactly the impact on US manufacturing that most macroeconomists said they would.

05.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 421 πŸ” 172 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 13
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05.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 14419 πŸ” 5729 πŸ’¬ 523 πŸ“Œ 248

Surprised it took 3 weeks.

05.03.2026 03:53 πŸ‘ 227 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED SWIMMING POOLS FILLED
NOT
SAME TRUCK

SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED SWIMMING POOLS FILLED NOT SAME TRUCK

Appreciate the clarity

05.03.2026 01:04 πŸ‘ 2609 πŸ” 527 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 25

Oh my

05.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

never, ever, ever, ever accept "how will you pay for it?" as an argument against social programs.

04.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 7159 πŸ” 2602 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 36

ai is driving people to suicide, but it also destroys the wages and working conditions of multiple industries without adding real value, so it's impossible to say if it's bad or not

04.03.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 342 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6
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76ers' trade deadline mismanagement is latest own goal for franchise that can't get out of its own way The 76ers and Daryl Morey will always find a rake to step on

Don't let suspiciously-timed leaks about non-existent Kawhi trades distract from the obvious: the Sixers botched the Jared McCain situation in almost every possible way

www.cbssports.com/nba/news/phi...

04.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4

Iran has choked off 90% of the world's chili reserves by closing the Straights of Hormel

04.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 577 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 14

Meanwhile, intelligence reports suggest that the first-ever combo Waffle House and Popeye's is only months away from developing a nuclear weapon

04.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 148 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

seems bad

04.03.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 2911 πŸ” 890 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 110
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That’s a lot.

04.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 3696 πŸ” 1305 πŸ’¬ 361 πŸ“Œ 154