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Hatred wins. by Hutch Harris Last week, I wrote my column a day before the election. I, like anyone else who follows the news and polls, believed Hillary Clinton was to become our next president. The...
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“I am fired up and ready to fuck some shit up for the midterms and 2020.”WHY WE MARCHRE: “Why Protesting Trump Now Is So Important” [Blogtown, Nov 10]. “On Tuesday, theworld witnessed America elect a...
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The Mercury on why revolting against Trump’s presidency is the most moral thing to do right now. by Mercury Staff “It’s the economy, stupid.”That’s the reason given from Trump supporters across the...
View ArticleNo, New York Times, I Will Not Give President Trump “a Chance”
Why Donald Trump doesn’t deserve a chance. by Bobby Roberts Last Thursday morning, the New York Times ran an editorial by Nicholas Kristof, titled “Gritting Our Teeth and Giving President Trump a...
View ArticleWondering What You Can Do? A Lot.
Here are some good places to start. by Megan Burbank Amid all of the messages of sadness and anger and disbelief I’ve received in the wake of last Tuesday’s presidential election, there’s one more...
View ArticleWhy Protesting Trump Now Is So Important
The world is watching. by Ned Lannamann For the last week, thousands have taken to Portland’s streets in addition to the thousands more across the country, to protest our electoral system’s selection...
View ArticleAmerica Has Been Marinating in White Supremacy for Hundreds of Years
Trump’s election shouldn’t come as a surprise. by Ciara Dolan Donald Trump won, and it really fucking sucks. You’re probably pretty upset right now, and you should be—his plan for his first 100 days...
View ArticleNot Marchin’, Just Plottin’
Preparing for the worst by Jenni Moore As a black woman who grew up as one of the few POC in a sea of predominant whiteness (I did ALL of my schooling in super-racist and homophobic Canby, Oregon),...
View ArticleWe Can’t Go On. We’ll Go On.
When you feel despair coming on, remember that you live in Oregon. by Megan Burbank Since last Tuesday, I’ve been struggling to eat or sleep, and fielding angry, shocked texts from my family and...
View ArticlePortland Despises Donald Trump With a Special Passion
Local activists are hoping to put that hate to good use. by Dirk VanderHart HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS swarmed Shemanski Park last Friday night, and Jimmy McRae stayed put.McRae, good-natured and...
View ArticleChloe Eudaly Just Pulled Off an Exceedingly Rare Win
Here’s what it means. by Dirk VanderHart IN PERHAPS the most surprising local election Portland’s seen in at least 24 years, the winner almost forgot to vote for herself.Chloe Eudaly showed up to her...
View ArticleHall Monitor—A Baby Step in Trump’s Shadow
The fossil fuel restrictions that Portland’s considering are more urgent than ever before. by Dirk VanderHart IT’S WEIRD to say, but last week’s presidential devastation came at a poignant time for...
View ArticleIt’s Time for the 4th Annual Portland Mercury Chili Jamboree!
Holy Smokes, It's That Time of Year Again! by Heather Arndt Anderson GET READY to split yer britches on some of the best chili Portland has to offer—at the Portland Mercury Chili Jamboree! If this is...
View ArticleHow Proud You Must Be
by Anonymous Many, many Republicans want the government to force a women to carry a pregnancy to term, regardless of if they were raped or if it was incest. The Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan,...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Trump Inspired Hate Crimes, Twitter Fights “Alt-Right,”...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Can't keep running boy, in and out my life. Want to be your girl, not cause the mood is right. LET'S GO TO PRESS.Shock of shocks, Oregon public schools...
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Blazer's Recap: Bulls Roll Into Town and Kick Blazer Ass
by Arthur Bradford Wow, this game was a real stinker for the Blazers. It was just one of those nights, as they say. Nothing really went right for our guys and Bulls led the entire game. The final...
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The Wall Street Journal Hates Steve Novick's Plan to Tax High CEO Pay (Which...
by Dirk VanderHart It's no surprise that local business interests oppose a proposal from Commissioner Steve Novick to penalize companies that pay their CEOs exorbitant sums. In a recent hearing on...
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Dicks and Feelings
by Ciara Dolan COCKEYE The Olympic champs of stage-banter air hockey.Dean StephensQUEERCORE PUNK DUO Cockeye is know for their riotous live shows, in which Blake Martinez and Joel Lopez hurl...
View ArticlePortland White Trash Dog Breeders.... Please Stop!
by Anonymous I've seen posts all over Portland. PUPPIES FOR SALE!!! O really, you have puppies to sale? How lovely!!!... interesting... you live on a small lot in a residential zone... your dog is a...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Where Are Seattle's Butt-Stuff Boys?
by Dan Savage Why can't I seem to date a guy who likes anal sex? Is it a Seattle thing? Is it a mid-late twenties thing? Is it because I'm a bad top? I'm a healthy, attractive, twenty-something with a...
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