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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 6h

Meanwhile, Jefferson’s Democratic Republicans were ginning up the war for years while they dismantled the nascent military the Federalists had started to build. When it came the White House got burned because yeah you should have a real army / navy if you want to fight wars.

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 6h

The war of 1812 is such a weird war in our memory and what actually happened. In US schools the main reason it gets mentioned is to introduce Andrew Jackson and the battle of New Orleans, which is one of the few battles the US “won” except it happened after the war was over.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 8h

Oriana Korol, a clarinetist with the Unpresidented Brass Band, was arrested after a man and federal agents barreled into band members who were standing across the street from the ICE office and playing the theme from “Ghostbusters.”

Read more: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 7h

I haven’t updated in a while so if you think there’s someone I should add let me know.

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 7h

Lmao. It’s not my design and I didn’t even add myself to the list!

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 7h

If you are fleeing the bad place and need some Timbers (and MLS) people to follow here is a good place to start #RCTID

go.bsky.app/JM9rur6

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 12h

If they are as good next season as they were last season does Puig win MVP?

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 12h

Good wide-ranging piece about the Thorns under the Bhathals from Jeff Carlisle at ESPN. #BAONPDX

www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Rocked by scandal, Portland Thorns aim to reclaim former glory under new ownership

Scandals and abuse allegations forced the Portland Thorns to find new owners, but decoupling from the Timbers organization has been a work in progress.

www.espn.com

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 13h

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 15h

Isn’t the federal government cracking down on universities in a systemic manner because of things kids were perceived as saying?

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Timbers Army @timbersarmy.org · 1d

Grab your scarf and join us pre-match this Saturday, Oct 18th at Noon for the No Kings march at Tom McCall Park. We’ll have the No Pity Van so come meet us & let’s stand with our city in protecting democracy! …don’t worry, we’ll make sure that we get back to the Axe & Rose before gates open! #RCTID

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Portland Timbers @timbers.com · 1d

ABSOLUTE CINEMA 🙌

FINN SURMAN INTERNATIONAL GOAL FOR NEW ZEALAND!

🎥: New Zealand Football/IG

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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 1d

Popular books by famous academics fall into two categories: 1) a fascinating journey through someone's life work where it's obvious they've been thinking about it for decades; and 2) a shoddy thesis built atop research done by grad assistants while the writer is praised for their erudition

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Ben🌲 @bengelo.bsky.social · 1d

erling haaland just watched finn surman score a goal #RCTID

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Michael P. Breen @mpbreen21.bsky.social · 2d

Oregon & Portland’s attorneys did not come to play:

“The state & city are seeking…any documents that describe a ‘danger of a rebellion’ …any instance the president was “unable with regular forces” to execute federal laws in Portland & all communications”

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Oregon seeks White House records in Trump National Guard deployment case

Federal government objects to discovery requests as "improper intrusion on separation of powers" while legal battle over court jurisdiction continues.

www.oregonlive.com

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 2d

Go on. I’m interested

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 2d

Local designer

calyxdesign.com/calyxworks/p...

Portland Frog Little Beirut » Calyx Design

calyxdesign.com

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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 2d

I wrote about this back when "The Verge" came out for Defector. Loved writing this essay. defector.com/christopher-...

Christopher Columbus And The Replacement-Level Historical Figure | Defector

It’s easy to tell Columbus’s story as one of a determined innovator, triumphing over the backwardness and ignorance of medieval Europe to usher in a new era of global exploration, trade, colonization,...

defector.com

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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 2d

My favorite aspect of the Columbus legend is him getting rejected by the Portuguese gets spun as them not recognizing the genius of his idea. No - he went into a roomful of expert navigators and made basic math mistakes, they thought he was a moron, and they wouldn't fund his idea on that basis.

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 2d

Quantum Wall, VIII (For Arshile Gorky, My First Love In Painting), by Jack Whitten, 2017, 📸 via @TouchlineX

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 2d

Can we please make this happen?

John Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 26d

Editors: I am extremely available to review D.C. United's new sporting director's self-published novel DEADLINE, about "a secret cabal of super agents," which according to Mesut Ozil "really opens your eyes to the dark side of football"

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 2d

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 2d

With a population of 500,000, Cape Verde pull of an incredible run and qualify for their FIRST EVER World Cup as the second SMALLEST nation in the competitions history 🤩

We cant wait to watch them make their debut next summer 👏

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David Beffert @dbeffert.bsky.social · 2d

Hey @moderation.bsky.app can you please remove the adult content label here? This is an article about a protest. Thanks

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