100% Wrong, 24/7, 365, Yo.
by Anonymous As promised on the campaign trail, Trump is going to start deporting immigrants that are here illegally. Here's what Ducky Trump said yesterday: "We are going to get the bad ones out, the...
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Good Morning, News: Protest Fallout, Sanctuary Cities, and the Trail Blazers
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Clear your schedule because I've got some links for you. A protester questions riot cops on January 20Doug BrownFirst up is this week's feature—out in print as of...
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Believe in Science? Join the Scientists' March on Washington!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Sydney BrownstoneWhat started out as a Reddit and Facebook discussion has now blossomed into a full-fledged movement. If you are a scientist, or just believe in empirical...
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Five Possible Scenarios for Cannabis Law Under Trump
by Josh Jardine GETTY IMAGES / YARYGINSince November 8, one question has kept coming up in cannabis circles—a question primarily asked in tones of anguish and fear: “What do you think Trump is going...
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Things to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff Michael Lewis, Hanna Rosin Michael Lewis—the author of Liar’s Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, and other acclaimed books and articles—is among the greatest nonfiction...
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Drink Up! There Are Four Beer Fests in the Next Three Days
by Brian Yaeger It’s already late January and you haven’t yet added a single souvenir glass this year to your collection of beerfest glassware. Well, rant about it on Facebook because this is a...
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Down Gown's Debut Draws from Portland Past and Present
by Ryan J. Prado DOWN GOWN “We are playing stuff that’s out of style.”James ClarkGATHERED AROUND a table in the noisy Slingshot Lounge, the members of local post-rock band Down Gown appear bonded and...
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New National Poll Reveals that Americans Think Trump Stinks
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey "Psst! Nobody likes you, everybody hates you...."GETTY / SCOTT OLSONIf you missed last night's Rachel Maddow show, she was the first to reveal the results of a brand new Public...
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Get Your Valentine Printed in the Mercury! FOR FREE!
by Mercury Staff Because we love you more than life itself, every year the Mercury happily publishes YOUR VALENTINES to your loved ones FOR FREE (!!) in our annual Valentine’s Day Issue.Let’s face...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: She's Wonderful! She's Perfect! (But I'd Like...
by Dan Savage I'm a straight cis dude in my early 30s hoping to find someone with whom to settle down. I've spent the past few years in short- to medium-term relationships looking for "the one" (or...
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Ian Karmel is Shooting a Pilot for Comedy Central
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Hometown boy made good (and former Mercury columnist) Ian Karmel is moving up in the world! As you recall from your tear-stained sheets, Ian moved from Portland a couple years...
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Ask a Feminist: What Do I Say to Dudes Who Don't Get It?
by Megan Burbank I'm proud of you for disengaging with this person.istock / Marjan_ApostolovicSince the Women's March on Saturday, we've been hearing from people who want to be better feminists, but...
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Blazers Recap: LA Goes Down, Again
by Arthur Bradford It's always a little special when the Lakers come to town. The fans have fun because they get to yell "Beat LA!" and on this night there was a classy halftime celebration of the the...
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Good Morning, News: Dirty Buses, a Police Reform Setback, and a Matterhorn of...
by Dirk VanderHart What an awful week, eh? Limp proudly into the weekend though, Portland. We're doing okay. So Donald Trump, who lost the popular vote by 2,864,974 votes, was supposed to meet with...
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Things to Do This Weekend: January 27-29
Things to do for January 27-29 by Mercury Staff Welcome to the last weekend of January. It's very likely the kitty above represents your feelings on how the first month of 2017 has gone so far. But...
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What Pot Legislation Is on Oregon's Docket for 2017?
by Vince Sliwoski ISTOCK / LUSHIK / OPENRANGESTOCKDear Pot Lawyer,What new pot laws might the state foist upon us?Buckle up, friend. There could be several. The Oregon state legislature convenes next...
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The Parent Trap!
Is it morally defensible to send our children to private school? by Erik Henriksen iStock / BraunSWatching last week's confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos for secretary of Education, we found...
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Savage Love: ITMFA!
by Dan Savage Joe NewtonListening to pundits discuss the president on the radio, I was inspired by your brilliant acronym (DTMFA) to yell, "Impeach the motherfucker already!" I'd love to see a line of...
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With Julieta, Pedro Almodóvar Riffs on Alice Munro
by Suzette Smith Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has given Adriana Ugarte, the central actress of his new film Julieta, his current hairstyle—puffy and white like a seeding dandelion. It’s as if he’s...
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Remembering Woody Guthrie's Time at the Bonneville Dam
by Ryan J. Prado THE YEAR 2016 marked the 75th anniversary of one of the more notable months of Woody Guthrie’s distinguished songwriting career. Hired by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to...
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