Good Morning, News: At Debate, Trump Lowers Bar for Decency... AGAIN
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Damn, I wish I was your lover. I'd rock you 'til the daylight comes, made sure you are smiling and warm. I am everything, tonight, I'll be your mother....
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The Second Presidential Debate Was a Horrifying Display of Donald Trump's...
by Megan Burbank Left: A sweaty, unqualified misogynist. Right: An adult woman who has to emulate discourse with him.Krassotkin via Wikimedia CommonsHere are some things Donald Trump did during last...
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Twitter Reacts to the Second Presidential Debate
by Jessica Fu PATRIMONIO DESIGNS LTD / SHUTTERSTOCK.COMSunday night saw the second presidential debate of the 2016 election. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and the GOP's Donald Trump faced off in...
View ArticleStarbucks Pecker Guy V.2: An I, A Success Story
by Anonymous I posted some time ago about Mr. bicycle man and his excessively revealing spandex pants at the starbucks. It gained some attention, wasn't a hit by any means, but I'm here to tell you...
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Hillary Clinton Won the Town Hall Debate
by Rich Smith Her performance of restraint was more powerful than his performance of brute strength. Krista Kennell / Shutterstock.comIt's hard to talk about who "won" last night's Town Hall debate at...
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A Tiny Glimmer of Hope in a Bleak World: A New Randy Newman Song, "Putin"
by Sean Nelson Randy Newman can still crank 'em out.Tae Won YuIf, like every other element of the ongoing international humanitarian crisis that is this presidential election, the brutality of last...
View ArticleDog Warrior
by Anonymous One reason Portland is such a great place to live is because we not only have a terrific park system, but we often get treated to free public shows of ignorant, entitled hipster pricks...
View ArticleThe Link of the Century
by Anonymous Knocks at the door 7 at night. I answer with a towel only, fresh from the shower, as the knocks are pretty frantic. Century link again?! Fuck!!! No thank you. Door closing Wait...
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Good Morning, News: Shark Violence, Lead Exposure, and "Rasism" in Virginia
by Dirk VanderHart SHARK ATTACK! On a 29-year-old Portland nurse who was surfing near Cannon Beach yesterday. He'll survive, and should keep the leg that was bitten as he sat upright on his board....
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City Hall Will Be Locked Today Because of a Police Contract Vote Tomorrow
by Dirk VanderHart A vote over a much-derided contract [PDF] with the city's largest police union isn't scheduled until tomorrow, but City Hall will be locked today. In advance of a planned protest of...
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How Portland and Oregon Have Historically Dealt with Mental Illness
by Joe Streckert HAWTHORNE ASYLUMPHOTO COURTESY OREG. HIST. SOC. RESEARCH LIBRARY, 38379One of the oldest mental hospitals in the US is the still-standing Friends Hospital in Philadelphia. Founded in...
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Photos from Lose Yr Mind Fest, October 7-8 at AudioCinema
by Ciara Dolan Christopher Garcia ValleChristopher Garcia ValleShannon and the ClamsChristopher Garcia ValleLast weekend AudioCinema hosted the third annual Lose Yr Mind Fest, two nights of the best...
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Things to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff S U R V I V E, Majeure Austin, Texas band SURVIVE has been making shadowy, eerie soundscapes since 2008. Working on analog synthesizers, their warm, pulsating synth lines and moody...
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Paul Ryan Feels His Control of Congress Slipping Away
by Christopher Frizzelle He's like Elsa in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, trying to hold onto too many things at the same time.Seth C Fisher / Shutterstock.comYesterday's news was that House...
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Musicians Unite on 30 Days, 30 Songs to Stop Trump's Presidential Chances
by Dave Segal In "Million Dollar Loan," Death Cab for Cutie tunefully castigate Drumpf, who "counter sues from any corner he's backed into."Josh BisPopular author Dave Eggers has united with dozens of...
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Highlights from This Year's All Jane Comedy Fest: Maria Bamford and Jackie...
by Megan Burbank Maria Bamford may be your Warhorse. She wasn't mine.Natalie BrasingtonThis year, the All Jane Comedy Fest had some big-name headliners for the first time, and it was a delight to see...
View ArticleThings to Do Music
Noteworthy shows for the week of October 12-18. by Mercury Staff WEDNESDAY 10/12TACOCAT, COCKEYE, THE BEDROOMS (Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark) Candy! Aliens! These are two critical components of...
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Things To Do Film
This week: Denial, a Greasy Strangler, and the All-Night Horror Marathon! by Mercury Staff The AccountantSee review, this issue. Various Theaters.All-Night Horror MarathonThe unknown is literally a...
View ArticleCrisis in Six Scenes Is Woody Allen’s Best Work in Decades
Even though he really should’ve retired by now. by Megan Koester CRISIS IN SIX SCENES is an appropriate moniker for Woody Allen’s latest project, since the present iteration of his brand is crisis. To...
View ArticleThe Lo-Fi Riches of the North Portland Unknown Film Fest
Portland's newest festival features VHS, two-minute shorts, and more. by Suzette Smith “IF YOU FILMED IT on VHS, it was just a little bit more intriguing to us,” says Nini Liedman of the 250 movies...
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