Doug Brown A lot is popping this weekend in our continuing efforts to resist Trump at every turn. Get involved with these events from our Resistance & Solidarity calendar! Stand Together: A Day of Action WorkshopsFirst Unitarian Church, Sat Feb 25, 9 amAn opportunity to spend a day learning and upgrading social and political action […]
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White House Bars NYT, CNN, BBC & Other “Fake News” Orgs From Press Briefing
NY Daily News: The White House ramped up its war with the press Friday afternoon, barring multiple outlets including the Daily News from getting to ask questions as it let in a select few for a briefing from Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Among the many outlets barred from Spicer’s office: CNN, The New York Times, […]
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Man Behind Lake Oswego Pro-Trump Rally Says Awful Things on Social Media (Surprised?)
After initially writing about Kevin “the Geek” Kerwin‘s “March 4 Trump” rally he has planned for March 4 in Lake Oswego, I’ve since learned that there is a counter-protest planned for that same day and location. However, alert readers have also pointed me toward Kerwin’s grotesque social media presence. Spouting conservative opinions online—or with signs […]
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Witches Across the Country Will Cast a Spell on You-Know-Who Tonight
You’ve fucked with the wrong magic community, Donald Trump. Getty / VeraPetruk This morning, I heard a rumor from witch-adjacent friends that covens across the country plan to put a spell on Donald Trump, who lost the popular vote by 2,864,974 votes, tonight at midnight. I have good news: This tantalizing rumor appears to be […]
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UPDATE: Lake O Pro-Trump March Gets Its Own Counter Protest
Trump supporter on Inauguration Day Spencer Platt / Getty Yesterday I shared with you the news about a Lake Oswego businessman (Kevin “the Geek” Kerwin) who hates liberals, Bruce Springsteen, and is putting together a pro-Trump march on March 4. Kerwin’s got about 123 people signed up to attend so far, and seems to be […]
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Trump Is Trying to Cut Arts Funding. But Are You Really Surprised?
The arts, what a snore… WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY This is a city that loves its public media [editor’s note: this piece was written in Seattle]. Nearly every cab driver around town seems to listen to All Things Considered on repeat, and in addition to KUOW and KEXP, we also have KNKX, the newly independent […]
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“March 4 Trump” Rally in Lake Oswego Sounds Like They Might Need Some Help
From Facebook According to the Lake Oswego Review, local businessman Kevin “The Geek” Kerwin (nationally known for posting a sign in his store window telling liberals to “go straight to hell”—he also despises Bruce Springsteen) is desperately trying to drum up interest in a “March 4 Trump” rally in Lake O on March 4. HE […]
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Put Down Your Dystopian Literature! The Mercury‘s Spring Arts & Culture Guide is Here!
MARLOWE DOBBE I don’t know about you, but in November, my capacity to appreciate complex art and culture took a nosedive. I reread A Wrinkle in Time and Matilda and temporarily banned myself from my beloved Sunday New York Times. I watched A LOT of Parks and Recreation. I no longer felt inclined to see […]
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From Slacktivism to Activism
Resistance Events for the Week of Feb 22–28
Resistance events for the week of Feb 22–28.
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Milo Yiannopoulos Resigns from Breitbart, Making His Bad Week Much Worse
Barcroft Media “Alt-right” poster-boy Milo Yiannopoulos is having a very bad, no good week. After his turn on <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/02/20/24881934/milo-yiannopoulos-girls-are-in-danger-when-adult-trans-women-use-public-toilets-but-13-year-old-boys-can-benefit-from-giving-head-to-adult-ma”>Bill Maher, he found himself in hot water when clips shared ahead of his speaking engagement at the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) found him making odious comments about pedophilia, where he flippantly said things […]
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“Not My Presidents” Day Marches and Events
Here are three events you may want to take part in today for President’s (or more aptly, #NotMyPresidents) Day. We the People: Marching United in Resistance & Be Heard, Be Indivisible #NotMyPresidentsDay Protests What better way to counter celebrations of President’s Day than to use a clever hashtag and stand up together in solidarity? Exercise […]
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The Beer Party Launches with ACLU Fundraiser on President’s Day
A grassroots organization of Portland beer industry leaders is debuting this Monday with a launch event that serves as a fundraising for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Coinciding with President’s Day, Monday’s event features a keg—sometimes two—from breweries around Portland and beyond at 12 different beer bars around town and all proceeds will benefit […]