Demonstrations and marches are important and have their place. They signal urgency, solidarity, and demand attention. But if the goal is real change, relying solely on them while expecting different results isn’t strategy; it’s ritual. True power isn’t just in being seen. It’s in being embedded. Sustainable change comes from interwoven, real-world connections, built neighborhood […]
c3Fundable — No
Good Morning, News: Portland Prepares for Ice, Seattle Moves to Fund Social Housing, and Trump Administration Hates the First Amendment
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! It’s gonna be another cold yet suspiciously sunny day […]
Good Morning, News: City Committees Kick Off, Homeland Security Wants IRS to Be ICE, and Prepare to Say Goodbye to the Penny
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! Expect sunny skies today, but don’t let the sunshine […]
Good Morning, News: City Admin Raked Over Coals, Kendrick Dances on Drake’s Grave, and Donald Trump’s Firehose of Failure
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 […]
Skyscrapers are scraping together
The smoking of cigarettes serves as a strong indicator of a person’s susceptibility to manipulation, both psychological and societal. At its core, smoking is a behavior that persists despite overwhelming evidence of its harm. It represents an individual’s willingness to accept a harmful artificial desire, one planted and nurtured by external forces, particularly through marketing, […]
Quote of the Condition
“We know that they are lying, they know that they are lying, they even know that we know they are lying, we also know that they know we know they are lying too, they of course know that we certainly know they know we know they are lying too as well, but they are still […]
Technical Difficulties: Please Stand By
You’ve messed up. And I’m talking about mistakes that reach way beyond your little world—things that are being felt on levels you probably don’t even understand. Trust me, there are forces out there—spirits, energies, angels, demons, whatever you want to call them—that have noticed. They see what you’ve done, and some of them are itching […]
Lean on me when you’re not strong
I love you all very much. We’re going to make it. (respectful and consenting) Hugs all around for everyone!
Someone needs to say it.
Prioritizing your mental and emotional health does not mean you are sick. Its you are invested in your health and well-being. And since you are a member of a community, taking care of yourself is also a way of taking care of your community. So express what you need to express. Rest when you need […]
Pass the Buck
Doctors and nurses striking for weeks at the Sisters of Perpetual Misery hospital and I’m left with one thought. It doesn’t bother me when I’m on the line and you drive by and flip me off. I feel sorry for you, that you somehow need to tell me “fuck you” and at some point later, […]
Cancelled My Providence Plan
I’m not an expert on the intricacies of our health care system. So maybe this isn’t the best course of action in terms of showing solidarity, or even with regards to my own health (clearly I’m a risk taker). But I do know that Providence has increased the cost of my Premium over time when […]
So let it out and let it in
You are worthy of love. Not just in theory. You are worthy of love. Not just on good days. You are worthy of love. But for always and forever. You are worthy of love. The world is better because you’re in it, and the right hearts will always find their way to each other. You […]
