Mike Force You don’t have to be a member of the billionaire class to get a piece of that presidential ass. In this inaugural episode, Dirty Bernie puts the dirty back in dirty talk—to telephonically satisfy Vanessa from Portland and Timothy from Seattle. Listen in and get off now. And remember, you can’t spell “socialism” […]
Rich Smith
Rich Smith writes about politics, books, and performance for The Stranger. You can hear his impersonations of Bernie Sanders and Jeff Sessions on Blabbermouth, and you can read his poems at www.richsmithpoetry.com
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NBC News Shows Live Tour of the Apartment of the Woman Suspect in San Bernardino Shooting
This morning, several news organizations reported that Tashfeen Malik, the woman suspect in the San Bernardino shooting, announced on Facebook her support of ISIS shortly before or during the attacks. The Times is reporting that authorities believe the two were “self-radicalized” propaganda eaters who weren’t directly led by the group. The suspects used guns purchased […]
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Mass Shooting Reported in San Bernardino
CNN reports that a shooting has taken place at Inland Regional Center, a developmental disabilities facility in San Bernardino. The San Bernardino Fire Department tweeted that there may be up to 20 victims involved. Police are looking for three suspects armed with rifles who reportedly fled the scene in a black GMC SUV. Updates soon […]
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Mass Shooting Reported in San Bernardino
CNN reports that a shooting has taken place at Inland Regional Center, a developmental disabilities facility in San Bernardino. The San Bernardino Fire Department tweeted that there may be up to 20 victims involved. Police are looking for three suspects armed with rifles who reportedly fled the scene in a black GMC SUV. Updates soon […]
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The Irritating Thing About Lit Crawls
Literary Arts Having attended my fair share of lit crawls, I have a sort of youthful and exuberant response to this event and also a cranky old man response to this event, both of which I feel in equal measure. In this post, I’ll cover my cranky side. But first, lemme shoo some kids off […]
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Jim “Do You Know How Many People I’ve Killed?” Webb Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race
He’s considering a run as an independent. He also thinks the confederate flag should still be flying above capitol buildings in the South. United States Senate Last we heard of Jim Webb he was talking about how we weren’t hearing enough from him during the first Democratic debate last Tuesday. At one point, he tried […]
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Guess What: Trump’s Tax Plan Is Going to Cost Trillions
The rictus smile of a man who’s gaming the political system, in part, to save himself money on taxes. Albert H. Teich / Shutterstock.com You may have been surprised that Trump’s grandfather was a barber—that’s right, a barber—who managed restaurants that shared spaces with brothels, but there’s no way you’re surprised that a Republican candidate’s […]
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Are You Showing the GOP Debates at Your Business Establishment on Wednesday?
Dear Portland-area Bizness MGMT: Do you run a bar, tavern, taproom, public house, or any other sort of drinking hut with a television inside it? If so, are you planning to show the second GOP debate? The kids’ table debate is set to air this Wednesday on CNN at 2 p.m. PST. The slightly more […]
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Breaking with the Obama Administration, Hillary Clinton Says She’s Opposed to Arctic Drilling
Clinton’s stance against Arctic drilling doesn’t exactly jive with this gas-guzzler’s show of support. Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com In response to today’s federal approval of drilling for oil in the Arctic, Hillary Clinton posted a Tweet that announced her admiration for the Arctic and positioned herself against the Obama administration’s decision: The Arctic is a […]
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Watching a Confederate Flag Parade Fender-Bender is So Satisfying
The man who recorded this week-old video appears to have been getting some gas when he noticed a parade honoring the confederate flag motoring down the road. At 1:07, right after the cameraman seems to be at his saddest, saying, “I don’t know what the fuck going on” in response to this gratuitous display of […]
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Hillary Made a Playlist Just for Me, So Why Do I Still Feel So Alone?
TRINACRIA PHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM I want to know the real soundtrack that’s playing in her head. Hillary’s been on Twitter for two years. She joined Instagram and Spotify three weeks ago, and Pinterest last week. She’s so active on social media that she’s endanger of becoming that guy at a wedding who won’t leave the single bridesmaid […]
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Surrounded by Protesters, Chris Christie Announces Run for Presidency
As we have been anticipating for days, Chris Christie, formerly a Republican favorite, currently a wannabe comeback kid, has finally stood behind a lectern at his alma mater, Livingston High School, and announced his run for the presidency. Like most high school functions, the announcement was awkward, riddled with mildly embarrassing technical difficulties, and set […]