Chris VanOchten
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-My mother was a lady ringmaster. My father was a lion barber; Lansing born #ForThe517 , Rose City 'til I Die #RCTID #BAONPDX
Sunrise reveals a Pacific Northwest overwhelmed with wildfire smoke. Combined with rising temperatures in the region, any outdoor activities should be limited as much as possible. weather.gov
SpaceX reported a loss of more than $500 million in its first quarterly earnings report since taking its stock public in June, a continuation of the deficits for the Elon Musk-led firm with designs on domination of an emerging space economy.
SpaceX posts loss of $541 million in first report since record-setting IPO
The company’s stock had jumped by more than 10 percent before the announcement, among the first positive signs after weeks of decline.
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"Like you, this person has come here to blot out the very idea of the place they left behind. The last thing either one of you needs right now is the reminder of how lost you are, both in an unprecedented, historic sense, and also in the center of this lovely, cobblestoned town."
Travel Tips When Encountering Fellow Americans Abroad
“When spotting another American in a foreign country, your first instinct is usually the correct one: run in the opposite direction. Like you, this person ha...
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🤡 Trump personally awarded Dr. Fauci a Presidential Commendation for his work on Operation Warp Speed and the COVID vaccine. But he could not even remember. #UnfitTrump @allenanalysis.bsky.social
In the week after the Supreme Court decision on trans athletes, a major conservative think tank called for Title IX to be eliminated, whining that it's "unfair to men." IT WAS NEVER ABOUT TRANS ATHLETES. They believe women don't deserve opportunities in sports. Not just trans women, but all women.
Blessing in disguise. Muse needs minutes and wanted to see him selected for this match regardless. #RCTID
Adam Susman@adam-susman.bsky.social · yesterdayTimbers GK James Pantemis is OUT vs Puebla after his collision with Paul Rothrock on Saturday. Shouldn’t be long term. #RCTID
There is no way that betting on wildfires should be legal. www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/20...
As Oregon burns and gamblers bet, lawmakers push back against wildfire betting markets drawing millions
Wyden and Merkley are urging federal regulators to crack down on prediction markets that allow users to wager on how long wildfires will burn and how much damage they will cause
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My taxes paid for our military and Claude to bomb a school in Iran, to arm Israel for their genocide in Gaza, and also paid Trump and Friends to build a bunch of concentration camps and paid the Gestapo to shoot innocent people in the street. I'm fine with folks getting cheaper food on my dime
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
We need a constitutional amendment to permit limits on campaign expenditures and prevent billionaires from buying elections. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help Republicans
Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.
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Many of the same culprits of the NWSL's transphobia flare-up in November are gleefully stoking the WNBA's current crisis. There's a lot to learn from Sarah Gorden & Angelina Anderson's responses then, and Brianna Turner & Cheryl Reeve's responses now. Both leagues need to follow suit.
The Anti-Trans Grifters Are Coming For The NWSL | Defector
In July, the Guardian reported that the NWSL had quietly allowed its policy on the participation of transgender players, established in 2021, to expire. The scrapped policy used the testosterone level...
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He’s been away from home for twenty years: NOT a red flag. This is an opportunity for you to embrace some alone time and discover new interests, like bird-watching or weaving burial shrouds.
Is It a Red Flag? The Odyssey Edition
He’s been away from home for twenty years. Not a red flag. This is an opportunity for you to embrace alone time and discover new interests, like bird-watchi...
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The WNBA has never had a trans woman play in the league’s 30-year history and now the right and other anti-trans activists are hammering the league over something that has never been an issue, proving once again it isn’t about protection but exhibiting cruelty toward trans people.
Rob’s “This league is fun” smile from the first week is gone. Honeymoon’s over. #BAONPDX
Cheryl Reeve, winningest coach in WNBA history, defends transgender athletes against sports bans. “Exclusion is never the answer. Separate isn’t equal. Trans lives matter.” 💗🏳️⚧️💗🏀💗
If he’s going for this fee, imagine how much Finn Surman could command on the market. #RCTID
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 3d agoThe $17m fixed fee makes Lucas Herrington a top 10 deal in MLS history. If all add-ons hit, would be the 2nd biggest 1. Jhon Duran ($29m) 2. Alphonso Davies ($22m) 3. Thiago Almada ($21m + $9m add-ons .. but actually $0 because Botafogo don't pay no matter how many times you take them to court)
“We should return to an older and more accurate name for the Civil War: the Slaveholders’ Rebellion. If a country unquestioningly adopts language that obscures its bloodiest crimes to absolve their worst perpetrators, how can we expect successive generations to remember the new assaults on democracy
Opinion | The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again. (Gift Article)
To face our own history, we must be honest about it.
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@mlsrefstats.bsky.social I’m seeing Joe Dickerson on the NYRB Orlando match. Any word on the change for PORvSEA? #rctid
Goalkeeping across the NWSL is changing. @abigailsegel.bsky.social spoke to former USWNT keeper Jill Loyden about the way quality keepers are making a difference for their teams across the league. www.thecutback.com/p/nwsl-goalk...
Explaining “safe standing” that will be in another college football stadium before we get it in the North End. #RCTID
What’s missing from Northwestern’s new $875 million stadium? Seats in the student section (Gift Article)
When Northwestern's new Ryan Field opens in October, its student section concept will be straight out of European soccer stadiums.
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Here we go, SE Portland! The repaving of SE Division east of SE César E Chávez will be in full effect this weekend. The work requires a full closure of SE Division, 24 hours a day, Saturday Aug. 1 through Monday, Aug. 3, from SE César E Chávez Blvd to 41st Ave.