Today in Right-Wing extremism, an Oregon street preacher traveled to a Berkeley, CA for a pro-Trump rally for the opportunity fight for freedom—AKA to beat down protesters and brag about it online.
The Schnitz’s iconic "Portland" sign, which was erected in 1928, will come down on May 2, beginning a two month, $500,000 renovation process to upgrade the its neon letters and corroding sheet metal.
Donald Trump’s first Easter Egg Roll didn’t go as horribly as we were all hoping, but he did show his customary obliviousness while signing autographs. And, our president, who frequently boasts about his patriotism? Forgot to put his hand on his heart during the national anthem.
In a press conference, everyone's favorite idiot Sean Spicer accused the Obama administration of “faux transparency" and breaking the law, while defending Trump’s decision to not release his tax returns or White House visitor logs.
Some despicable asshole in Ohio gunned down a 74-year-old stranger on Easter and uploaded a video of it to Facebook. A national manhunt is ongoing for the FBI’s most wanted man.
United did another thing. UGH. A newlywed couple was removed (without incident) from a United flight after changing seats in a nearly half-empty flight (there was a sleeping man splayed across their assigned seats).
This happened three days after United changed its policy on displacing ticket holders, amid intense public scrutiny following, well, you know.
Coachella kicked off this weekend, and despite the barrage of thinkpieces explaining why bindis, headdresses, and cornrows are not acceptable festival attire, there were plenty of all of the above. C’mon guys, even Teen Vogue knows what’s up.
In more positive news, PIZZA! The Mercury’s Pizza Week continues. Check out where you can get $2 slices around town.
