This Week in the Mercury
Friday, May 22, 2009
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Cap Yo Ass: The gigantic cap-and-trade climate change bill clears some major hurdles in the House.
Will Dick Cheney Ever Shut Up? He's not in office anymore, but America's #1 sleazebag is still getting people to listen to him on television. Luckily, attentive viewers help us list his lies on torture and terrorism.
And Why Do Democrats Agree With Him? seriously.
The End of Malls: Maybe this recession is good for something after all.
Chillin' in Tiananmen Square: Today's hip, Puma-wearing Chinese youth are happy with the government and don't care what sort of crazy protest happened twenty years ago.
Human Mules: Not Just for Coke! Travelers smuggle milk and canned meat to Cuba.
Votes for Beavers? Dan Saltzman is the swing vote on whether to build a baseball stadium in Lents - and he's "concerned" about the deal.
Car vs. Car: This summer's transportation WAR IS ON!
Bus Parade Today! Let's hope some too-friendly North Portland mascots show up for the parade down the new transit mall.
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