I, Anonymous
A note to the distinguished elder gentlemen of Portland. by Anonymous WHAT IS IT with the 60-year-old men in this city? You all have gray facial hair and a potbelly. You all wear hats. You all smell...
View ArticleI’m Just Visiting
Put my 40 in the freezer ‘cause I wanna get bent “Tonite.” by Hutch Harris This week I’m doing something every good Portlander does once or twice a year: I’m leaving Portland to visit my hometown in...
View ArticleThe Trump Resistance Playbook
A guide to not only surviving, but taking successful action in the time of Trump. by Wm. Steven Humphrey It’s easy to be disheartened—to think that Trump and his cronies currently hold all the cards...
View ArticleSo You’re Going to Protest...
Here’s How to Do It the Smart Way. by Chris O’Connor SO YOU'RE GOING to protest. Maybe the risk of a collapse of the Republic and nuclear weapons in the hands of a narcissistic, rapey reality TV host...
View ArticleUpcoming Protest, Resistance, and Solidarity Events
Where to march, demonstrate and learn during and after Inauguration Day. by Mercury Resistance and Solidarity Squad Portland will explode in events, demonstrations, and educational opportunities in...
View ArticleDonald Trump is a Nightmare for Women.
Fight back with birth control preparedness. by Megan Burbank From the late-night Senate vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act to attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions’ demonstrated inability to...
View ArticleFighting Fascism on a Budget
Five ways to resist when you’re broke. by Ciara Dolan If you’re tight on funds, resisting the looming Trump presidency isn’t necessarily as simple as writing a check to Planned Parenthood or the ACLU...
View ArticleHow to Contact Your Elected Officials
Don’t let elected officials get complacent in opposing Trump—let 'em know how you feel. by Doug Brown I interned for a high-level politician back in college, and was responsible for logging and...
View ArticleThanks, Obama
Favorite Presidential moments from the last eight years. by Jenni Moore I'VE BEEN an Obama fan ever since his speech at the Democratic Nation Convention in 2004, where he won me over with his...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Trump's Groping Lawsuit, Climate Change is REAL, and Lots...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Used to have a little, now I have a lot. No matter where I go, I know where I came from (the Bronx!) LET'S GO TO PRESS.In advance of this weekend's...
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Things to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff Guys We Fucked: The Experience The "Sorry About Last Night" comedy duo of Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson bring their anti slut-shaming podcast to Helium for a brand new live...
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Tonight Cate Le Bon's Bringing Surreal Guitar Pop to Portland
by Ciara Dolan CATE LE BON Peekaboo!IVANA KLIČKOVIĆLAST YEAR Welsh musician Cate Le Bon released her fourth full-length, Crab Day. The asymmetrical guitar pop record is named after an imagined holiday...
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Wow! A Vape Pen That Ladies Can Use, FINALLY
by Josh Jardine’s Girlfriend ISTOCK / BERTONIA AND HADEL PRODUCTIONSHELLO, READER! It’s me, Josh’s girlfriend. He’s taking the week off, because this gal-centric column is all about a product that’s...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: What's Allowed In His Spank Bank?
by Dan Savage I am quite the follower on social media: Facebook and Twitter in particular. I make no trolling comments, no #MAGA hashtags; I just look with my male gaze. Like critic Laura Mulvey says,...
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On Hulk's Opinion: Hulk Have Own Protest March!
by The Incredible Hulk Hulk MAD about election! But Hulk REALLY mad about puny Donald Trump! Have puny humans read Trump tweets? They super offensive! Here example of Trump tweet: “I win an election...
View ArticleI Don't Care if You're a Pedestrian
by Anonymous We all know the story, it's cold outside, it's slippery and hard to walk. To hell with businesses and property owners who don't clear sidewalks. Pedestrians always have the right of way....
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Ready to Protest? Consult the Mercury's Resistance & Solidarity Calendar First!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey If you're ready to FIGHT against Trump and the GOP's immoral agenda, we're behind you 100 percent. That's why we created the Mercury's Resistance and Solidarity Calendar, to...
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Lillard's Latest Shoe Launch Will Spotlight Portland Hip-hop Artists
by Jenni Moore All Rise for the all-ages and FREE event.In case you need a break from all that protesting... This Friday Damian Lillard is releasing his latest signature shoe, the Dame 3 Rip City...
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You've Been Warned, Protestors: The Mayor and Police Chief Just Laid Out...
by Dirk VanderHart Ahead of a series of protests that should see thousands of people spilling into Portland streets, Mayor Ted Wheeler is drawing a few lines in the sand. As organizers prepare to...
View ArticleThe Tweeter-in-Chief
by Anonymous Oh, how I love to see the Republicans trying to take the higher road. RIGHT. I keep reading how they want us all to "just accept the results" and "give him a chance, wontcha?" Oh. My....
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