In the age of Facey-Tweet, I’m considering starting all my words with the letters ‘Tw’ from now on. Like, I’m twangry, twugged-in, and twensory. Twuck off. Etcetera. Why do I mention this? From the Oregon Bus Project comes news of the latest Twitter analysis tool this morning, and it’s making me Twiss my Twants. The […]
Matt Davis
Matt Davis was news editor of the Mercury from 2009 to May 2010.
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Oregon Unemployment—Slightly Better, But People Are “Giving Up” Looking For Work
New statistics on Oregon’s unemployment level out yesterday suggest the state may be moving out of the worst period in its unemployment history. Statewide unemployment is now at 11.3 percent, according to the Oregon Employment Department, down almost a full percent from 12.2 percent in May, at the peak of unemployment. “It looks like this […]
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Our Food Editor Keeping His Usual Low Profile
Update, 2:54: Hope you caught it in time! After studious consideration, we have pixellated the photo of Pat’s boots. As you were. Original post: “No, no, don’t shoot my face,” he says. “People will RECOGNIZE me when I go into their restaurants.” This look is “based on the English countryside,” and features Doc Martin wellies.
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Local Journalism On Think Out Loud
In advance of the OPB-sponsored “We Make The Media” conference this Saturday, there’s a discussion of THE FUTURE OF MEDIA IN PORTLANDTM on OPB this morning. Listen live, for the next 40 minutes.
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Good Morning, News!!
CRASH OF THE PAPARAZZI ECONOMY!!! Photos of Brangelina, Britney, and company are worth 31 percent less this year compared to last. BAILOUT BEATING!!! A new report criticizes Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner for not negotiating harder with AIG creditors. OBAMA IN CHINA!!! He wants a “strong dialog.” No surprise there. ONLY 13 PERCENT OF ABORTIONS PAID […]
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Phone Bank Against The Stupak Amendment
Hey, you, unemployed recent mover to Portland! Want to do something useful with your time, other than simply wasting it on those drugs you’re eating? How about phone banking for a woman’s right to choose! Join NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon this week as we put the pressure on US Senators to defeat Stupak’s outrageous attack on […]
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“The best piece yet written on the Chasse case.”
So says the first commenter on Jason Renaud’s Friday editorial at the Oregonian. I’m inclined to agree with him. Portland Police Association President Scott Westerman says Saltzman’s proposed discipline is being done for political reasons. He’s right. Saltzman appears to be holding back from what would be a more appropriate and just finding for the […]
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Shameless Self Promotion
Vote now! Currently, 66% of KXL listeners have “never heard of” us. I’m working on my Glenn Beck face.
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Read The Goddamn News
I was too busy yesterday spitting fire over bad journalism that I forgot to mention, read the goddamn Mercury news section! GETTING AWAY WITH IT If you want to kill someone in Oregon, use your car. ILLUSTRATION BY DAVE NEESON HIPHOP HIGH Portland might be getting one. Apparently most of the time, kids will spend […]
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The Future of PDX Media: Of Ethics & ‘Randyland.’
BREAKING: I’ll be on KXL Radio tomorrow between noon and one o’clock, as an in-studio guest of City Commissioner Randy Leonard, who is guest hosting the Lars Larson show while Larson is out of town. We’ll be discussing these issues, and more. Be sure to tune in. ORIGINAL POST: My God, I had a good […]
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Enter Puppeteers
Conservatives Close in on Second Mayoral Recall
State-level conservatives are closing in on the second effort to recall
Portland Mayor Sam Adams.