David Beffert
@dbeffert.bsky.social
Here for soccer along with Portland stuff, politics, economics, etc. #RCTID #BAONPDX
The thing that actually unsettles Andreessen et al about the Pope’s message is that they want to create a god through AGI—and human morality is supposed to be transcended in the process
It's pretty funny how the Silicon Valley tech bros have all suddenly decided that the actual Pope is the villain in their little narrative. sfstandard.com/2025/11/10/m...
Marc Andreessen v. the pope: VC starts meme-war with Leo XIV
The venture capitalist quickly deleted his social media posts mocking the pontiff’s call to build moral AI.
sfstandard.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The thing that actually unsettles Andreessen et al about the Pope’s message is that they want to create a god through AGI—and human morality is supposed to be transcended in the process
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The crimes against football we are going to commit this half will have never been seen before
November 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The crimes against football we are going to commit this half will have never been seen before
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the Brazilian Pele called it "joga bonita" which means "the beautiful game"
November 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
the Brazilian Pele called it "joga bonita" which means "the beautiful game"
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Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one else can see
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one else can see
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Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Alisson tries to persuade Paqueta not to get himself sent off, but he declines the advice
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Alisson tries to persuade Paqueta not to get himself sent off, but he declines the advice
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Finn Surman! Awesome. #RCTID
We used data to discover the 22 most fascinating young players from the 2025 MLS season.
Meet the SCOUTED Squad: bit.ly/3Mfll9n
Meet the SCOUTED Squad: bit.ly/3Mfll9n
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Finn Surman! Awesome. #RCTID
Love to see those Vancouver fans holding up their scarves at the red card. 🤌
Watching San Diego get dismantled has been so enjoyable
Watching San Diego get dismantled has been so enjoyable
November 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Love to see those Vancouver fans holding up their scarves at the red card. 🤌
Watching San Diego get dismantled has been so enjoyable
Watching San Diego get dismantled has been so enjoyable
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The Whitecaps are deservedly ahead in the Western Conference final, and they acquired their lead defender and midfield focal point for $525,000 in *total*.
November 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The Whitecaps are deservedly ahead in the Western Conference final, and they acquired their lead defender and midfield focal point for $525,000 in *total*.
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Let the record show that I was on the right side of history and for voted Sørensen over Carnell for COTY.
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Have San Diego and Miami fans heard of scarves? Ffs
November 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Have San Diego and Miami fans heard of scarves? Ffs
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So many of you could've voted Jesper Sørensen for Coach of the Year and chose instead to vote for the guy who was like "run as fast as you can and kick people."
November 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
So many of you could've voted Jesper Sørensen for Coach of the Year and chose instead to vote for the guy who was like "run as fast as you can and kick people."
Get em Vancouver!
November 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Get em Vancouver!
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November 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I keep hearing how much more impressive the Eastern Conference was this year but NYCFC was clearly the team out of place among Vancouver, San Diego, NYCFC and Miami
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I keep hearing how much more impressive the Eastern Conference was this year but NYCFC was clearly the team out of place among Vancouver, San Diego, NYCFC and Miami
Hope is so cruel
That is an absolute gut punch for Leeds. Were doing so well and then Foden has a moment of magic from outside the area, shooting through a crowd of bodies. #lufc
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hope is so cruel
And here we go. Moultrie with a goal already
☕️ + Moultrie 🤌
The sunshine state starters ☀️
USWNT x The Home Depot
USWNT x The Home Depot
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
And here we go. Moultrie with a goal already
☕️ + Moultrie 🤌
The sunshine state starters ☀️
USWNT x The Home Depot
USWNT x The Home Depot
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
☕️ + Moultrie 🤌
“Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.”
Gift link below
Gift link below
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.”
Gift link below
Gift link below
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Bild reports that out-of-favour RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner is keen to join Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. #RBLeipzig
Timo Werner sets sights on MLS move
Bild reports that out-of-favour RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner is keen to join Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.
bulinews.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Good thing the NYTimes isn’t letting its readers know either.
Trump refuses to directly admit his administration granted the DC shooter asylum and then wraps up the press availability
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Good thing the NYTimes isn’t letting its readers know either.
Does the NYTimes know they don’t need to frame a story the way DHS wants them to?
“Biden Asylum Cases” is NYT’s framing for a story pegged to a man who got asylum 3 months into the Trump administration
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
November 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Does the NYTimes know they don’t need to frame a story the way DHS wants them to?
Nice visit to Gol for some Portland pub action. Discussion starts around 6:30
Happy Thanksgiving! Hear from #NUFC fans in Portland, Oregon. Hear from Hall of Famer Ando. Hear absolute peak @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social - it doesn’t get more Waugh. Hear chat about Marseille, Everton, Pope, away form, away fans, plus loads more!
w/ @taylorpayne.bsky.social
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w/ @taylorpayne.bsky.social
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Pod On The Tyne: A show about Newcastle United: Thanksgiving Special: Marseille madness, the Portland Crew, & John Anderson
Epic PotT warning: this episode comes in at a whopping 70 minutes before ads. Is it worth it? Who knows, but it's got everything.There's heartfelt emotion as George checks in with family and friend...
pod.fo
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Nice visit to Gol for some Portland pub action. Discussion starts around 6:30
Another typical Kavanaugh stop
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Smoke Signals,” “Wyvern” and “The Last of Us,” handed them her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Another typical Kavanaugh stop