This Week in the Mercury
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
News Good Morning, News!
Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Labor groups (formerly Obama's biggest health care backers) put the smackdown on the health care reform bill because (surprise!) it doesn't contain a public option.
Make that TWO Republicans who have jumped on board the Health Care Reform train.
Stocks rally, nearly hitting 10,000 for the first time in a year. See? Wall Street will be back to robbing us blind in no time.
Tired of being poop-talked, the Nobel Prize Jury speaks out on why Obama deserved the win.
A Portland man attacks his ex-girlfriend and stabs her pet fish, telling police: "If she can't have me, then she can't have the fish." Not sure I'm following the logic there…
Arnold Schwarzenegger vows there will be "swift action" in response to his wife Maria Shriver violating state law after being caught talking on a cell phone while driving. (Note: "Swift action" = "absolutely nothing.")
Michael Jackson's kids are slated to appear in an upcoming A&E reality show. Why? Because they're the only ones who haven't been in an A&E reality show.
And finally, here's today's totally inappropriate (but secretly funny) Halloween costume idea!
Most Commented on Blogtown, PDX
-
Mandatory French Fries on Sandwiches: CONDEMN OR ALLOW? by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
-
Win Valentine's Dinner for Two at Central by Alison Hallett
-
Let's Play the Game of
LoveThrones by Erik Henriksen -
In Which Bobby Roberts Attempts to Ruin the One Thing That Made Me Happy Today by Erik Henriksen
-
Should Portland Ban Cops From Using Horses and Pepper Spray to Bust Up Protests? by Denis C. Theriault
-
New Paris Laws Give Bikes Okay to Run Red Lights; Ooh-La-La! by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
-
Tonight! KATU Wants Everyone to Be Afraid of Marauding Crazy People! by Denis C. Theriault
-
"I Have Chickens Too!" by Alison Hallett
-
CAT BREADING UPDATE: Which Mercury Employee Succumbed to the Pressure? by Bobby Roberts
-
THE ROCK IN 2012 by Erik Henriksen
Our Friends
- UrbanHonking
- Culture Shock
- Portland Roundball Society
- Steph Cassano
- Cort and Fatboy
- Street Roots
- Powell's Books Blog
- Portland Transport
- Portland Afoot
- Bike Portland
- Eater: PDX
- Portland Food and Drink
- Mr. Movie
- Sunday Softball
- BlueOregon
- Sightline Institute
- Ultra: Arts Portland
- Bitch Magazine
- Blazer's Edge
- Reading Local: Portland
- Portland Food Carts
- Stumptown Vegans
Our Enemies
The Handyman Pro - Your Honey-Do Specialist
Don’t let our name fool you. The Handyman Pro, LLC is a repair and remodel service provider with over 25-years experience. We cover all aspects of construction and repairs for residential and commercial clients.
About Portland Mercury
RSSGoing to Seattle?
Comments (1) RSS