Phil Madeira
@phil-madeira.bsky.social
www.philmadeira.net Music Maker (Emmylou Harris, and more). Singer-Songwriter, record producer, affirming, Episcopalian,, and Lana’s uncle 😊
April 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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JD Vance is the least-liked, most despised vice president in U.S. history.
Vance’s favorability is worse than any new vice president in the history of polling.
Vance’s favorability is worse than any new vice president in the history of polling.
March 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
JD Vance is the least-liked, most despised vice president in U.S. history.
Vance’s favorability is worse than any new vice president in the history of polling.
Vance’s favorability is worse than any new vice president in the history of polling.
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There isn’t anti-Christian bias in America, there’s anti-Jesus bias in American Evangelical Christianity.
February 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
There isn’t anti-Christian bias in America, there’s anti-Jesus bias in American Evangelical Christianity.
I may be saying this in a void, but I hope this music gets to you.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I may be saying this in a void, but I hope this music gets to you.
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So far bluesky social feels like an echo chamber…
February 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
So far bluesky social feels like an echo chamber…
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Big Dreams and Guitar Slingers — Phil Madeira
Depending on when they started listening to my music, some folks know me as a guitar picker, as opposed to a guitar slinger. Most know me as a piano / Hammond organ player. Truth is, I play guitar ev...
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January 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Trump is an extremely dangerous man--stupid, vindictive, fixated on payback for his enemies. This country will be lucky to survive him.
January 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Trump is an extremely dangerous man--stupid, vindictive, fixated on payback for his enemies. This country will be lucky to survive him.
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Gosh, I remember when we had an actual president instead of a loudmouth bully who won't take responsibility for his actions.
January 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Gosh, I remember when we had an actual president instead of a loudmouth bully who won't take responsibility for his actions.
I can’t stop recording! Today, this guy threw down on a couple of my songs! The great Vince Gill! #vincegill
January 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I can’t stop recording! Today, this guy threw down on a couple of my songs! The great Vince Gill! #vincegill
Remember checks and balances?
January 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Remember checks and balances?
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A letter from the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
“I never thought I would live in a time when the United States government would censure a bishop, jeopardize religious free speech, or threaten to take people while they attend worship.” ⚓️
“I never thought I would live in a time when the United States government would censure a bishop, jeopardize religious free speech, or threaten to take people while they attend worship.” ⚓️
January 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A letter from the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
“I never thought I would live in a time when the United States government would censure a bishop, jeopardize religious free speech, or threaten to take people while they attend worship.” ⚓️
“I never thought I would live in a time when the United States government would censure a bishop, jeopardize religious free speech, or threaten to take people while they attend worship.” ⚓️
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#Fact:
Trump's budget proposal cuts $1.4 BILLION from the VA.
This will devastate healthcare services for our beloved veterans!
It’s time to raise our voices to halt this attack on those who sacrificed and fought for our country!
Save veterans' healthcare!
Trump's budget proposal cuts $1.4 BILLION from the VA.
This will devastate healthcare services for our beloved veterans!
It’s time to raise our voices to halt this attack on those who sacrificed and fought for our country!
Save veterans' healthcare!
January 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
#Fact:
Trump's budget proposal cuts $1.4 BILLION from the VA.
This will devastate healthcare services for our beloved veterans!
It’s time to raise our voices to halt this attack on those who sacrificed and fought for our country!
Save veterans' healthcare!
Trump's budget proposal cuts $1.4 BILLION from the VA.
This will devastate healthcare services for our beloved veterans!
It’s time to raise our voices to halt this attack on those who sacrificed and fought for our country!
Save veterans' healthcare!
Grabbing a few photos off X before I close my Twitter account- this one is with my niece #lanadelray first time she played the Ryman. She’s a peach.
January 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Grabbing a few photos off X before I close my Twitter account- this one is with my niece #lanadelray first time she played the Ryman. She’s a peach.
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I have a lot of affection for families at the school/church, but I'm amazed that everyone in leadership looks the other way as Chuck and Marsha behave the way they do. All parties involved are very poorly served. religionnews.com/2022/08/19/w...
When will their churches condemn the Christian nationalism of MAGA politicians?
(RNS) — Church organizations in America owe it to the American public to hold their publicly abusive congregants to standards of baseline moral seriousness.
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January 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I have a lot of affection for families at the school/church, but I'm amazed that everyone in leadership looks the other way as Chuck and Marsha behave the way they do. All parties involved are very poorly served. religionnews.com/2022/08/19/w...
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Thank you for these questions. I'm going to refrain from sharing the young man's identity. But the huddle of men who had his father agitated & more than a little convinced that something like 1/6 would occur on inauguration day were under the influence of, among others, Jim Caviezel.
January 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thank you for these questions. I'm going to refrain from sharing the young man's identity. But the huddle of men who had his father agitated & more than a little convinced that something like 1/6 would occur on inauguration day were under the influence of, among others, Jim Caviezel.
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Phil Madeira "Falcon" and "Super Session" CD Vinyl & Film
Check his credits- Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Alison Krauss, Keb Mo, Garth Brooks, Sixpence, Civil Wars, Wood Bros, Scofield, Amy G
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January 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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@katiethornton’s @rollingstone piece traces how EMF has exploited federal loopholes to buy up local radio stations and fill the airwaves with the sounds of Christian music:
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Why Is the Radio Full of Christian Rock? Thank This Nonprofit
Why is the radio so full of Christian rock? Thank the Educational Media Foundation, the little-known nonprofit taking the devil’s music off the air
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January 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
@katiethornton’s @rollingstone piece traces how EMF has exploited federal loopholes to buy up local radio stations and fill the airwaves with the sounds of Christian music:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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In God Gave Rock & Roll to You, I wrote about how Salem Media sought to manage the loss of #CCM audiences by expanding conservative political talk-radio offerings.
January 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In God Gave Rock & Roll to You, I wrote about how Salem Media sought to manage the loss of #CCM audiences by expanding conservative political talk-radio offerings.
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The saddest part and most frustrating part?
We had the advantage of the opportunity to learn from the mistakes made in Germany-
But our fellow citizens didn’t care.
They either voted for a proven madman or couldn’t be bothered at all.
We had the advantage of the opportunity to learn from the mistakes made in Germany-
But our fellow citizens didn’t care.
They either voted for a proven madman or couldn’t be bothered at all.
January 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The saddest part and most frustrating part?
We had the advantage of the opportunity to learn from the mistakes made in Germany-
But our fellow citizens didn’t care.
They either voted for a proven madman or couldn’t be bothered at all.
We had the advantage of the opportunity to learn from the mistakes made in Germany-
But our fellow citizens didn’t care.
They either voted for a proven madman or couldn’t be bothered at all.
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Just hit me why AOC is so good and brilliant at being the adult in the room with all the trashy losers making terrible choices around her. She used to be a bartender.
January 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Just hit me why AOC is so good and brilliant at being the adult in the room with all the trashy losers making terrible choices around her. She used to be a bartender.
Goodwill- www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
Phil Madeira "Falcon" and "Super Session" CD Vinyl & Film
Check his credits- Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Alison Krauss, Keb Mo, Garth Brooks, Sixpence, Civil Wars, Wood Bros, Scofield, Amy G
www.kickstarter.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Goodwill- www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
Trying my best to create music and art that embodies goodwill.
January 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Trying my best to create music and art that embodies goodwill.
How soon will Melania say “Let them eat cake!”?
January 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
How soon will Melania say “Let them eat cake!”?