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CalyxWorks

@calyxworks.com

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Artwork and merch lovingly created for Portland and Berlin/Köpenick. A chunk of any profits go to woke-ass causes here in Oregon. http://calyxworks.com #RCTID #BAONPDX #FCUNION #PORTLAND #GODZILLA

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · Nov 11

Seems like time for an intro! 👋

I’m a Portlander who can’t stop making merch about the things I care about most – #football ( #rctid, #baonpdx, #fcunion), #birds, #anti-fascism, #Portland & #Cascadia.

A chunk of profits goes to woke-ass orgs here in PDX. Reposts are appreciated! 💚

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 8h

Sorry, this whole thing was spontaneous af

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 8h

Because a few folks have pinged me hoping to pick one of these up for #NoKings this weekend, I’m afraid they take over a week to arrive, and direct shipping is the only way.

(from my website, explaining the overall merch situation)

The garments on this site are digitally printed on demand and shipped directly from my vendor. Stickers, patches, and pins are shipped from CalyxWorks headquarters here in PDX.
If you don’t see the size/style/color you need, hit me up here or on my socials. The best way to find out about new stuff is to follow me on BlueSky or Insta.

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 10h

We’re spoiled in Portland by standing in a supporter section that gets loud on its own. If the PA told us to get loud we wouldn’t even hear it!

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Sundazed Everyday @sundazed.bsky.social · 15h

BYCAP (Buy Your Capo A Pint) is how our team of vocal volunteers can give others the voice that we often take for granted!

Read more: dub.sh/BYCAP25

To donate go to dub.sh/107donate and select BYCAP (Timbers army or Riveters) anytime now thru 11/2.

Thank you! #BAONPDX #RCTID

Hello and good morning (or afternoon/evening based on your location or when you see this in your feed🤘 ) my fellow soccery homies.

It is time for BYCAP 2025.

BYCAP** (“Buy Your Capo A Pint”) is how our team of vocal volunteers can give others the voice that we often take for granted. If you are not familiar with BYCAP, check out this blog (https://107ist.org/Blog/13550341) that provides information and history on this annual capo-driven fundraiser.

BYCAP is a unique part of our history,
BYCAP is important to the community.
BYCAP is 100% thanks to YOU.

100% of the BYCAP funds will go to help local youth find their voices.

*Timbers Army BYCAP - Oct 18th - funds will be donated to Camp Meadowood Springs (http://meadowoodsprings.org/)

*Rose City Riveters BYCAP - Nov 2nd - funds will be donated to Girls Build (https://girlsbuild.org)

→ Donate online between Oct 17th to Nov 3rd. https://107ist.org/107ist/donate Please select TA or RCR BYCAP when donating! ←

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 16h

Discovered near the ICE facility in Portland this morning.

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 18h

Which also also reminded me to bring a few to restock the local art gallery. 🥰

A few Godzilla stickers in a sidewalk “little free art gallery” box

CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 18h

It literally just occurred to me that my #Godzilla drawing turned out to be a Portlander in an inflatable costume.

😍 🦖🔥🧊

#meltICE #Portland

Sticker of baby Godzilla blasting an ICE cube on the back of a Portland Street sign

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Josh Bass @bassj.bsky.social · 19h

Rose City Til I Die

C. E. Aubin @ceaubin.bsky.social · 20h

What The Hell Is Going On, a thread:

I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.

So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 1d

🍻 Hell yes!

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SDM @meddocle.bsky.social · 1d

Genuinely teared up at the start of the naked bike ride. Probably 1000 people including Jordan Knepper and a Daily Show crew.

Met a woman who bought a bunch of clear ponchos to hand out.

Back on the streetcar, operator had to announce a delay because of the ride. Then laid on the horn in support

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 1d

Hey y’all, thanks for grabbing a few of these - PIRC is gonna appreciate this. 💚🐸

(Added a few more garment styles, and stickers are on the way)

#PortlandFrog

Pink women’s cut V-neck featuring the little Beirut sign and inflatable Portland frog graphic!

Dark green sweatshirt featuring the little Beirut sign and inflatable Portland frog graphic!

Maroon longsleeve featuring the little Beirut sign and inflatable Portland frog graphic!

Slate blue women’s cut V-neck featuring the little Beirut sign and inflatable Portland frog graphic!

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Suzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 1d

Emergency World Naked Bike Ride in Portland, OR—getting ready to go.

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Rebekah @rebekahpdx.bsky.social · 1d

I used the feedback form to object to the use of AI here, and if you care about soccer journalism in the US you should too.

Pro Tip: provide your feedback in terms the league would care about e.g. growing the sport. Maybe don't just rant or complain. 💅🏼

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 1d

This sucks. A lot.

I know from my own experience doing it— it is NOT expensive to pay humans to do this. I got invaluable development working there. As did countless others.

But hey look at that, here’s a feedback form in case you also think it sucks www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · Sep 13

Just gonna leave it at this today. ❤️‍🔥

#fixyourheartordie

2” button on a black denim vest: “Fix Your Heart Or Die”

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Also lying:
- your own eyes
- every bit of video evidence
- the fabric of reality itself

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

“I … met with the governor, met with the mayor, met with the chief of police, and the superintendent of the highway patrol. They’re all lying, and disingenuous, and dishonest people,” Noem said, because they wouldn’t back up her baseless claims that the streets were overrun with terrorists.

ICE Barbie Says an Entire State’s Worth of Officials Are “Lying”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is convinced, against all evidence, that Portland is a war zone.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 1d

Portland is showing the way. Hail Portland

FOX 12 Oregon facebook post screenshot. Headline reads "Latest Updates: 2 more arrested near Portland ICE facility Saturday." Picture shows people outsid the ICE facility in blow-up costumes, L-R: Squidward, Mr. Potato Head, not sure but it's a diapered person in a trucker hat, Garfield, again not sure, banana, lobster

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 2d

🤞🤞🤞

CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 2d

I hear you saying “this should be a sticker”!

CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 2d

So far today is not THE day…

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · Aug 22

🤞🤞🤞

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soccer watcher @soccerwatcher.bsky.social · 2d

Rivals and all. I can’t hate on what’s going on in B.C. dailyhive.com/vancouver/th...

Müller turning fans onto the Whitecaps and even got a Vancouver bar tuned into the match | Sports

Thomas Müller got a Vancouver bar to change the channel so he could watch his Whitecaps teammates play a road match.

dailyhive.com

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Mary Sue @marysuesays.bsky.social · 4d

Live view of PDX right now

slowhed @slowhed-comics.bsky.social · 4d

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The British History Podcast @thebhp.bsky.social · 2d

This is an excellent article on what’s happening to my hometown, and why everyone should replicate our response to it.

Portland’s Dancing Protesters Are Showing Us How to Stand Up to Trump

The president wants us to be afraid. These activists are clowning him instead.

www.thenation.com

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CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 3d

At this point the frog has become an army of frogs, a civic symbol! (I couldn’t connect with the first frog, but I think the beneficiary of this action (PIRC) is one all the frogs can get behind)