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Good morning, Portland! It’s going to be a wet day. Get ready for some ripe TriMet smells.
Heeeeere’s Kevin: Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned as the Homeland Security secretary after a fun year of locking kids up in cages and standing by Donald Trump’s fear tactics, racism, and falsehoods about people who decide to cross the border. An official for US Customs and Border Protection named Kevin has been plucked to replace Nielsen. I already hate Kevin.
Netanyahu’s Puppet: Trump has announced his administration’s unprecedented decision to designate the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps—the country’s national security force—as a foreign terrorist organization. It’s yet another sign that Trump is following directions from Israeli Prime Minister (and candidate for reelection) Benjamin Netanyahu, a staunch critic of Iran.
Bad Look: All 14 members of Baltimore’s City Council want their mayor Catherine Pugh to step down for using her position and power to sell a series of children’s books.
Bad Look, 2.0:
Shawn is 15 & awaiting trial. He’s required to wear an ankle bracelet fitted with a GPS monitor, a controversial form of electronic monitoring. But, not only are authorities able to monitor Shawn’s location, they’re also able to speak – & listen to him. https://t.co/f8IOG8cvRa
— The Appeal (@theappeal) April 8, 2019
On the Fritz: After a decade on Portland City Council, Commissioner Amanda Fritz has announced her decision to retire after her current term, leaving an open council seat for the 2020 election. Candidate speculation, commence!
Verdict’s Out: Here’s a status update on an Oregon bill striving to get rid of our state’s reliance on non-unanimous juries.
Crude News: To state regulators’ surprise, Oregon has seen an uptick in trains and ships carrying crude oil along the Columbia River. One spill could be devastating for the environment and humans living nearby. Cool!
Fun With Kratom: It’s time we ask the real questions about Kratom, like: What is it? Why do people buy it? How is it regulated? And, what about the anal leakage? Get learnt from our in-house expert, Blair Stenvick.
Blaze the Nugs! That’s exactly what happened at Sunday night’s Trailblazers game against the Denver Nuggets.
Step Aside, Scorsese:
An in-depth look at Beyoncé’s celebrated 2018 Coachella performance from creative concept to cultural movement. #beyoncehomecoming pic.twitter.com/DfLlBGkCHL
— Netflix US (@netflix) April 8, 2019
