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Work is a scam

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/02

by Anonymous I am too god damn tired way too often. I never see any of my friends and I barely have a connection with my family. Bought the wrong bacon the other day.

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Life and Death

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/02

by Anonymous Imagine a world where no state, government, or institution, civil or sacred, could ever take a life. Not in war. Not as punishment for law-breaking. In exchange, individual humans were allowed to murder at will without fear of reprisal. The worldwide death rate would plummet. People left to their own devices can be lethal. But states left unchecked are by far the greater threat to life and peace.

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2024 Wrapped: Top Stories That Emerged From Portland...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/01

by Mercury Staff 2024 marked the last year of Portland’s commission form of government. The year was punctuated by a scramble to implement a city charter overhaul and to get City Council chambers remodeled to accommodate an incoming 12-person Council. Along the way, city leaders also responded to public pressure over public drug use and unsheltered homelessness, all during a pivotal election year. Three of Portland’s five City Council

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Lost dog near NE 30th and Killingsworth

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/01

by Anonymous Were you the person who helped that little cutie lost dog on New Year's Eve at around 4:30 PM? And gave it to a neighborhood couple who volunteer at the Humane Society? That was us and I am happy to report that Miller, the dog, took us straight to their house and he has been reunited with his family.

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I'm in a world apart

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/31

by Anonymous When you recognize someone in a public space but feel too intimidated to approach, remember that kindness can go a long way in breaking the ice. Start by making your presence known without invading their personal space. A simple way to do this is by walking into their line of sight and establishing eye contact, accompanied by a warm smile. This non-verbal cue signals that you're approachable and open to interaction. After a

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SAVAGE LOVE: The Sixties

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/31

He enjoys oral over vaginal sex, and she isn't satisfied. What to do? by Dan Savage I’m a male in my late 60’s with what I think is an unusual problem. My wife of almost 40 years and I have a good sex life and it’s gotten better since the kids moved out. Every two or three days, I give my wife a neck and deep gluteal massage and then she gives me a blow job. Sometimes I manually stimulate her to orgasm, usually

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Good Morning, News: Rene Gonzalez Threatens to Sue...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/31

by Suzette Smith This time of year, we're inundated by MONEY REQUESTS from people we like, groups we consider noble, asshats who don't remember they bullied us in grade school, and organizations where we're like... wait... what DO YOU DO?—maybe I even asked you for money. DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU, but if you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support

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The Mercury's Favorite Culture Moments of 2024

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/30

Doing something stupid in Ladds, dressing up for the movies, and finding catharsis at live shows, et al. by Cameron Crowell We went out a lot this year. We saw bands, rode bikes, ate snacks—all the stuff of life. This list is a hodgepodge of experience, pulling from our culture writing team—who are drawing from both wider and ultra local scenes. This year, we saw PAM CUT join Hollywood Theatre and Clinton Street as

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The Top 37 Events in Portland This Week: Dec 30,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/30

New Year’s Eve Downtown, First Day Hike 2025, and More by EverOut Staff This week, we're saying goodbye to 2024 and hello to a new year. If you're resolving to get out more, we've got you covered with events from New Year’s Eve Downtown to Oregon State Parks' First Day Hike 2025 and from a screening of From Ground Zero to Portland’s Public Menorah. MONDAY LIVE MUSIC New Year’s Concert in Portland –

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Affordable Housing Advocates Warn Slashing Supportive...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/13

As the regional government considers a handful of changes to the Supportive Housing Services tax on high-income earners, social service providers are sounding the alarm.by Courtney Vaughn Since its rollout in 2021, Metro’s Supportive Housing Services tax has raked in nearly $912 million to help prevent evictions and transition people from homelessness to housing. But as Metro Council faces pressure to help lower

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/13

The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition, Crafty Wonderland, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff There's only three weekends left in 2024! Make the most of this one at cheap and cheerful events from The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition to Peacock Lane's opening night and holiday markets including It's Giving Market, Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art and Craft Market, and Portland

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Good Morning, News: King Tides, Overdraft Fees,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/13

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Where to Eat and Drink for Christmas 2024 in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/13

Prime Rib, Bûches de Noël, and More by EverOut Staff We all know the real reason for the season is holiday feasts, so here's our guide to where to find nourishment this Nöel season. You'll find everything you need to make your plans, plus places to pick up food if you're staying in this year. Be sure to hurry and make your reservations before these restaurants fill up. For more inspiration, check out

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Ticket Alert: James Taylor & His All-Star Band,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/12

Plus, Ziwe and More Event Updates for December 12 by EverOut Staff James Taylor & His All-Star Band will bring fire (and hopefully no rain) to RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater next spring. Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have dropped dates for their Multimedia tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their seminal Autobahn. Plus, snazzy satirist Ziwe will bring her pink-hued, confrontation-as-comedy style to

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Hear in Portland: PDX Jazz's Once-In-A-Lifetime...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/12

Plus, Cool Nutz planned a Christmas-themed hip-hop "Festivale," and Ural Thomas plays his own 85th birthday party. by Jenni Moore This week's Hear in Portland touts two local music events to check out this month—in between all of December's holiday revelry and frantic shopping. We've got a birthday show for an 85-year-old local music treasure and a two-day Christmas-themed hip-hop "festivale." Also, ICYMI, neo soul

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/12

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst... if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin'!) And oh boy, do we have some fun events

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Hey Sexy! Take the Mercury's 2025 SEX SURVEY!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/12

How sexy was Portland over the past year? LET'S FIND OUT! (It's anonymous, so tell us EVERYTHING!) by Wm. Steven Humphrey 🚨 CALLING ALL SEXY PEOPLE! 🚨 The horniest time of the year has arrived—which means it's time to fill out the absolutely smoking-hot, annual Mercury SEX SURVEY! In this partially scientific (but 100 percent fun) survey, we want to know HOW Portland does it, WHERE they're doing it, and WHO

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Good Morning, News: Portland Protesters Plot New...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/12

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there

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You don't have to like it

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/12

by Anonymous Don't like someone's hairstyle? You don't have to like it. You also don't have to say anything. Don't like someone's earrings? You don't have to like it. You also don't have to say anything. You see, people make choices everyday, and you will not like or approve of all of them. That's okay. What is not okay is saying how you disagree, how their choice is wrong, how you would have chosen differently, and then acting is if you

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Where to Go Ice Skating in Portland This Winter

Portland Mercury ·

2024/12/12

OMSI on Ice, Winter Village, and More by Janey Wong Whether you know how to execute a perfect 10 salchow and death spiral or you’ve never laced up an ice skate, winter is the ideal time to balance on some sharp-ass blades and hit the ice. Portland presents a few options to participate in the frosty activity, with indoor and outdoor rinks, and even synthetic ice. So don your best figure skating getup, grab some

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