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Schooled: A fake university created by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) meant to lure undocumented immigrants seeking visas has led to the indictment of eight US recruiters who specialize in this type of visa fraud.
Presidential Ego Report: Donald Trump has deemed the country’s intelligence agencies “naive” after submitting their annual assessment of global threats, which warns about China and ISIS. According to the New York Times, Trump reacted “as if the report was a threat to him personally.”
Fatal Freeze: At least 8 people have died from exposure to the freezing polar vortex that’s hit the Midwest.
Decent People Still Exist: Before a night that dipped to 22 degrees Fahrenheit, an anonymous Chicagoan paid for and helped move 70 homeless people into a hotel.
Basically every reputable medical organization is opposed to non-medical exemptions for child vaccination requirements.
Still, non-medical exemptions are allowed in every state except three.https://t.co/qQn2AbpJxS pic.twitter.com/m0xXGeZpJJ
— Emily Atkin (@emorwee) January 31, 2019
Today in Florida News: “Sinkhole That Opened Up in Florida Was Actually Tunnel Leading to a Bank,” because of course it was.
Goops: A 72-year-old man is suing Gwyneth Paltrow for causing him serious brain damage after she slammed into him on a ski course in 2016—and then ran off.
[Insert Stoner Chuckle]: Portland Senator Lew Frederick has introduced a bill (Senate Bill 420) to erase outdated marijuana possession convictions. He says the number associated with the bill is an accident (yeah, riiiiight).
‘Bout Time: Portland City Council has unveiled plans to sign a sweeping declaration that denounces white nationalist and alt-right groups that gather in Portland and acknolwedges the city’s long, tangled history of systemic racism.
The 7-11 on 4th & Taylor has a high pitched noise constantly playing outside. I asked clerk, he said it’s meant to “keep homeless people away.” pic.twitter.com/Sbjq1qxkLK
— Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee) January 30, 2019
EEEEEEEEEEEE: A 7-Eleven in downtown Portland has started using an irritating high-pitched noise to deter homeless people from gathering on the sidewalk in out front of the building. It’s probably illegal.
Go, Fight, Win!: An organized pushback by Portland Public School (PPS) students has inspired the PPS board to reconsider a vote to expand its on-campus police force.
Copwatch: Portland has delayed signing off on a settlement agreement with a cop who made a racist, entirely fucked-up comment about shooting Black people in 2017, after hearing emotional testimony from families of Black men shot by Portland police.
