Don Hawkins - W7DAHMar 13

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/12/moda-center-renovation-public-financing-trail-blazers/

#Extortion #Texas #Billionaires #Portland #PublicFunds #NBA #Mexico #Tax #Taxpayers #TaxDollars #EatTheRich #Sports #Basketball #ProfessionalSports #Election #Vote #Affordability #Resist #Protest #Boycott #Nike #PhilKnight #Dundon #Progressives #Citizens #WeThePeople #Franchise #NC #NorthCarolina #Oregon #TrailBlazers #TinaKotek #KeithWilson #Mayor #Governor #MultnomahCounty #PayForPerformance (1/3)

Trail Blazers to Portland: Public cash ‘only solution’ for renovating Moda Center

Public records obtained by OPB suggest the scope of the Blazers’ campaign to get Portland leaders to fund the Moda Center renovations.

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Jan van den BergJan 26

Air stond niet op het lijstje van comfort-kijken. Want ik had Air nog nooit gezien. Toch stond deze film uit 2023 stevig op mijn radar. Het verhaal over hoe Nike de Air Jordan bedacht? Natuurlijk.

Maar wat me tegenhield was Ben Affleck met een grote shield zonnebril op. Hij speelt Phil Knight?!

Hoho, laten we voorzichtig zijn.

Want Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike is één van de […]

 https://janvandenberg.blog/air-2023/ #Air #BenAffleck #ComfortKijken #Films #MattDamon #MichaelJordan #Movies #NBA #Nike #PhilKnight #SonnyVaccaro
apfeltalk Dec 24

Apple-Chef Tim Cook investiert rund 3 Millionen US‑Dollar in Nike-Aktien
Apple-Chef Tim Cook hat in dieser Woche einen umfangreichen Kauf von Nike-Aktien im freien Handel offengelegt. Die Investition beläuft sich auf rund 3 Millionen US‑Dollar (ca. 2,75 Millionen Euro).

Details z
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/apple-chef-tim-cook-investiert-rund-3-millionen-us%e2%80%91dollar-in-nike-aktien/
#News #Aktienkauf #Apple #Aufsichtsrat #Brse #ElliottHill #Nike #PhilKnight #TimCook

Apple-Chef Tim Cook investiert rund 3 Millionen US‑Dollar in Nike-Aktien

Tim Cook kauft Nike-Aktien im Wert von rund 3 Millionen US‑Dollar und stärkt damit sein langfristiges Engagement beim Sportartikelhersteller.

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IncognitimNov 26
#philKnight #nike #Oregon
A recent $3 million donation to back gqp candidates is the largest single contribution by an individual in state history. And it brings Oregon's richest citizen's total giving to Bring Balance to Salem to $9 million over the last three years.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/25/phil-knight-oregon-republicans-3-million-dollar-donation/
Phil Knight is once again rooting for Oregon Republicans next year

A recent $3 million donation to back GOP candidates is the largest single contribution by an individual in state history.

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Best Solution (Bestsoln)Nov 8

Phil Knight started Nike by selling shoes from a car trunk.

A $35 logo. A bold idea. A timeless message - Just Do It.

🎥 Watch: https://youtube.com/shorts/089l876jnhI

#Nike #PhilKnight #StartupStories #Entrepreneurship #Motivation #BestSolution #Bestsoln

Punk Metal n BowieMar 19, 2024
#PhilKnight pours $2 million into Oregon politics – again
Nike co-founder Phil Knight recently pumped $2 million into a political action committee aimed at electing #Republicans to the #OregonLegislature.
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/03/phil-knight-pours-2-million-into-oregon-politics-again.html
Phil Knight pours $2 million into Oregon politics – again

His donation, made to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC, brings the committee’s cash on hand to nearly $5.1 million.

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DeadlineOct 16, 2023

‘Air’ To Receive Tribute At Gotham Awards Recognizing Both The Ben Affleck-Directed Film And The Team Behind Michael Jordan Shoe Phenomenon
#Awards #BreakingNews #News #Sports #Streaming #Air #AirJordan #BenAffleck #GothamAwards #MichaelJordan #PhilKnight #PrimeVideo

https://deadline.com/2023/10/air-ben-affleck-tribute-gotham-awards-michael-jordan-amazon-1235574577/

Ben Affleck-Directed 'Air' To Receive Tribute At Gotham Awards

Air has been set for a special honor at next month’s Gotham Awards. The film, which tells the story of the creation of the Air Jordan brand, will receive the Gotham Visionary Icon & Creat…

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Florian KriechbaumerMay 23, 2023
Read a lot of business books and founder stories over the years - few were as honest, quirky, and entertaining as this one, yet not forgetful of the life lessons. Must read. #philknight #nike #shoedog
KenApr 25, 2023

Looks like #Nike founder #PhilKnight is trying to revise history - just like every other #UnitedStates #Oligarch by covering up his investment in former #Oregon Gubernatorial candidate #BetsyJohnson - who campaigned on cutting services to the most vulnerable in our state!

This #Oregonian will never forget, Phil! Go Fvck yourself and your attempt to moneywash history!

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/04/24/phil-knight-nike-billionaire-400-million-black-portland-albina/

Phil Knight gives $400M to benefit Black Portlanders

The gift from Knight and his wife Penny Knight to the 1803 Fund – an initiative revealed Monday – is meant to fund education services, art programs and other projects for Black Portlanders in the inner North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods once known as Albina.

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Queer Lit CatsApr 5, 2023
Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Ben Affleck's 'Air' Is a Crowd-Pleaser (Especially If the Crowd Is Full of Capitalists) https://jezebel.com/air-movie-review-1850299775 #Jezebel #americanpeopleofgermandescent #entertainment2cculture #philknight28affleck29 #michaeljordan #delorisjordan #chrismessina #jasonbateman #sonnyvaccaro #damonvaccaro #cyndilauper #christucker #robstrasser #howardwhite #projectnike #benaffleck #violadavis #philknight #airjordan #tarantino #mattdamon #chakakhan
Ben Affleck's 'Air' Is a Crowd-Pleaser (Especially If the Crowd Is Full of Capitalists)

This is a zippy, quippy movie that will have people cheering for visionary white male capitalists.

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