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GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Well you can just believe I'm the only girl in your life. I'll be your sugar in the morning, and the sweet stuff you need at night. LET'S GO TO PRESS.

It's been a rough few days for Mayor Ted Wheeler who had his probably unconstitutional protest ordinance shot down by city council, showed favoritism toward certain members of the press who he considers "fair and balanced" (not us, LOL), and then was caught muttering that he couldn't wait for his term to end. But guys! It's hard being a well-off white dude who's used to getting his way!




The numb nuts of Patriot Prayer are planning a #HimToo rally this Saturday to excuse the actions of sexual assault perpetrators, because they want to lure counter-protesters into committing violence. (Don't fall for it.) Meanwhile people who actually have a moral compass will be honoring and listening to survivors of sexual abuse and violence at the Park Blocks and then marching to Chapman Square.

According to a whoopsy-daisy accidental records release, Wikileaks founder and Rooskie collaborator Julian Assange is being secretly charged by the US government.

A federal judge has ordered the White House to reinstate the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta—and oh dear lord, Trump's tears taste sweet.

State officials in Florida have called for a manual recount in the Senate race between Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Bill Nelson. Meanwhile, in the state's governor's race, Trump ally Ron DeSantis has taken the lead over Andrew Gillum in their recount... but you know, according to Trump the recount is fraudulent, so maybe he's not in the lead?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is being asked to step aside by those who believe the Democrats need new, younger leadership, while her supporters are accusing Pelosi's opponents of sexism.


Trump's panicky anti-Mueller tirade on Twitter yesterday hints that the president may know that the noose of justice is closing around his corrupt throat.

In INTERNET JUSTICE news: A reporter tweeted a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying her clothes didn't look like they belonged "to a girl that suffers," and the internet justifiably EVISCERATED HIM. Ha. Ha. Ha.

Remember the "Blue Wave" that Republicans and major media pooh-poohed on election night? THE BLUE WAVE CONTINUES TO ROLL ON.

The death toll from California's Camp Fire has jumped to 63 dead, with 600 people reported missing.

US Education Secretary/anti-education Trump appointee Betsy DeVos has a new plan for colleges and universities to deal with campus sexual assault: protect the accused.

I've been saying it for years, but here's a bit more proof for those who have yet to come around: Facebook is garbage.


HEY LOOK, MORE LOCAL NEWS: Local trans activists will be demonstrating in front of City Hall today to protest Trump's recent and evil anti-trans memo. Join them, won't you?

Yesterday City Council approved a $36 million transportation plan that includes bus-only lanes and protected pedestrian crosswalks and bike lanes.

Now let's look skyward at the WEATHER: A dry (but windy) weekend lies ahead with highs in the mid- to upper-50s.

And finally, ICYMI: Beloved Portlander and former Merc columnist Ian Karmel was on the Late Late Show the other night and killed with his stand-up set. WATCH AND MAKE YOUR FRIDAY A LITTLE BETTER.