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I Don't Like My Boyfriend

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/14

by Anonymous Like I love him but I do not like who he is as a person and for the first time I am experiencing how these two feelings can mutually coexist at the same time. Kinda crazy but he irks me. All he does is irks me. I tried to leave once but that didnt stick. I would love for a meteor to fall out of the sky and simply take me away

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Gonzalez Has a Criticism...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/14

by Wm. Steven HumphreyGOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Wants City to Rein in Public Comments

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Oh Boy, it Just Keeps Getting Better

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/14

by Anonymous Alien butthole Elon Musk announced today that he fully supports Republican presidential candidate Donald Rapist Trump. Because his $80,000 birth control method, otherwise known as the Cybertruck, did not create enough of a stir, Musk, known for his junior high school grade attention-seeking behaviors, apparently feels he must fan the flames of repugnance. My little sister is a total asshole. She also happens to be a liberal

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Credit Where It's Due

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/13

by Anonymous As a registered independent, I think both political parties are terrible. And I think both presidential candidates are terrible, and the third party candidate is terrible too. But I'll give credit to the Democrats. At least they're willing to admit their candidate is terrible and try to fix it. Alas, like most Democrat ideas, it probably sounds good in theory but they're too spineless to pull it off.

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This Week In Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/12

Mochi Donuts, Scandinavian Hot Dogs, and Pandan Ice Cream by EverOut Staff This week, we're welcoming Mikiko Mochi Donuts to Beaverton, dreaming of Nordic hot dogs from Broder Nord's new window, and celebrating the return of Ox. Plus, read about an upcoming cheese shop, soy milk desserts, and a summer crawfish boil. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS Bra HundDid you also

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Another Suspected Heat-Related Death Pushes Oregon's...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/12

During a wave of excessive temperatures, medical examiners across the state are investigating at least 16 deaths that may have been caused by the heat. by Courtney Vaughn Originally published: Monday, July 8 Updated: Friday, July 12 The Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office is now investigating another death that occurred around the time of an excessive heat in the Portland region. The county reports seven

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/12

Mississippi Street Fair, Taste of Thailand, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff If last weekend's extreme heat derailed your plans, chin up. The weekend is upon us again, with enticing events from the Mississippi Street Fair to the Taste of Thailand food and cultural festival and from White Lotus Foundation's Summer Market to the 22nd Annual Bastille Day Festival. For more ideas, check out

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Good Morning, News: Scream Queen Shelley Duvall Has...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/12

stalks her through the 70s pattern carpeted halls of heaven Democrats Fighting Like Housecats Over Biden While NYT Declares Trump Unfi by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your

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Would a Lloyd Center Music Venue Answer Live Nation's...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/12

No one is talking about how they're going to knock down the skybridge, and that sounds so cool. Live Nation Competitor AEG Teams Up With Monqui to Building a Music Venue by Portland's Abandoned Art Mall Music Venue at the Mall? Monqui and AEG Team Up to Compete with Live Nation Portland Grab DEMOLISH THE SKYBRIDGE I mean by Suzette Smith One of the Lloyd Center Mall's long dead retail anchors may soon be

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Where to Find Juices and Smoothies in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

Carioca Bowls, Tita's Juice Bar, and More by EverOut Staff When heat waves hit and turning on the oven becomes out of the question, sometimes the only things that sound palatable are frosty, hydrating juices and smoothies. We've got your back—we've rounded up several places to find fruity concoctions around town, from Carioca Bowls to Tita's Juice Bar. BastionPerch in a cozy window seat and sip healing elixirs

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Ticket Alert: ScHoolboy Q, Sixpence None The Richer,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

Plus, More Event Updates for July 11 by EverOut Staff West Coast rap phenom ScHoolboy Q is coming to Portland this summer to support his new album, Blue Lips. Dreamy alt-rock band Sixpence None The Richer has announced their first tour in over 20 years. Plus, award-winning author and former Atlantic correspondent Ta-Nehisi Coates will stop by Portland to discuss his first nonfiction book in nearly a decade. Read on

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After Years of Stigma and Advocacy, a Willamette...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

A years-long push to increase access to the Willamette is paying off as more Portlanders turn to the river for recreation. Advocates say their work isn’t done yet. by Taylor Griggs How should Portlanders stay cool during increasingly common summer heat waves? Some advocates say to look no further than the Willamette River, Portland’s natural backyard swimming pool and a resource more city residents should be

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False Choices

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

by Anonymous Americans will elect their president this coming November. The race is coming down to a choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the current and former presidents. And yet, most Americans do not want either of these men to be their next leader. Mr. Biden is widely perceived to be too old, physically frail, and cognitively impaired. On the other hand, Mr. Trump is widely recognized as incredibly stupid, unquestionably

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

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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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Hot Weather, New...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

See how well YOU score on this week's local news & entertainment quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey CALLING ALL BRAINY BOTTOMS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week, your brain will be tested on how much you know about Portland's HOT weather, the new proposed dueling music venues in town, and let's

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Maybe it should be overthrown tho

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

by Anonymous Trump is a fascist slumlord rapist but, look, if I also had a chance to overthrow a government known around the world as “The Great Satan”, I’d probably take it. Of course, I’m not a fascist, slumlord, or rapist, so I doubt our sense of social transformation much overlaps.

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Too Many Americans Are Stupid

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

by Anonymous The smart money is on Trump to beat Biden in November. How can a buffoon like Trump beat anyone? Yes, Biden is old and not as sharp as he once was. But given the team around him, he would do better than Trump even if he were completely addled. Trump’s presidency was a disaster. He grossly mishandled the economy, adding an enormous amount to the deficit. He botched the response to the pandemic, leading to hundreds of

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Good Morning, News: Gonzalez Doesn't Want Your Cop...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Now don't panic... but the Mercury's delicious NACHO WEEK ends this Sunday! So hurry up and gobble down 36 varieties of

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QFC IS BECOMING PIGGLY WIGGLY

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

by Anonymous PIGGLY WIGGLY JUST BOUGHT ALL THE STORES THAT KROGER SOLD INCLUDING EVERY QFC AND MOST SAFEWAYS AND NOW THEY ARE ALL BECOMING SOME SOUTHERN GROCERY STORE BRAND. WHY IS NOBODY ELSE RIOTING RIGHT NOW

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Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Wants City to Rein in...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/07/11

The city commissioner and candidate for mayor insists the city should no longer "platform abolitionists" by allowing comments about police brutality during council votes on legal matters. by Courtney Vaughn A Portland city commissioner and current candidate for mayor has repeated calls for the city to limit or even prohibit public input that’s critical of police during city council meetings. Before approving an

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