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Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmail.
Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmail. Emma McIntyre / Getty Images

GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Don't need no Maybelline, 'cause you're a beauty queen. Don't need no L'Oreal, 'cause you're bad as hell. LET'S GO TO PRESS.

HERE'S YOUR MORNING SNOW PANIC REPORT: Don't panic. According to the National Weather Service, you can expect some flurries late tonight, and then a very reasonable 1-3 inches of snow on Saturday—which is not anywhere close to a record. YOU CAN SURVIVE THIS. However, take a look at that Sunday night/Monday morning report. For me, that's where things get dicey.

The Supreme Court has blocked a Louisiana abortion law that would have left the state with only a single doctor and office that could legally provide the necessary medical service—but only because Chief Justice Roberts momentarily swung to the left.

Acting Attorney General/Trump lackey Matthew Whittaker is testifying before a house panel on whether or not he's been interfering with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. (Cue the typical theatrical outrage from Republicans.)


Related: According to prosecutors, Trump co-conspirator Paul Manafort was still working with Ukrainians in 2018—after being indicted by Mueller. WHAAAAAT.

Trump and his White House cronies are getting increasingly panicky about the Democrats promises of investigation, calling it "unlimited presidential harassment" instead of what it really is: oversight.

Amazon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is steaming mad about Trump's fave periodical, the National Enquirer, allegedly trying to extort him by threatening to publish "intimate photos." Reporter Ronan Farrow says that he and at least one other prominent journalist has also received blackmail threats.

Virginia's political shit show is turning into a shit tornado, pulling in Democrats as well as Republicans, and drawing attention and commentary from presidential candidates.

Progressive Congressional Dems (led by the beloved AOC) have formally called for the long-awaited "Green New Deal" that would work toward eliminating US carbon emissions by 2030. Unfortunately rumor has it that it may never get past Speaker Nancy Pelosi—but that doesn't mean it's dead in the water either.

For someone who loves vilifying illegal immigrant workers, according to this report Trump has been hiring them for years.

Actor Albert Finney—who appeared in dozens of films including Erin Brockovich, Annie, and Tom Jones—has died at the age of 82.

IN LOCAL NEWS: Yesterday Portland City Council voted unanimously to reject white supremacy, white nationalism, and alt-right hate groups while recognizing the city's racist past, and requesting all city staffers attend a training about hate groups. Our Blair Stenvick has the story.

Portland City Council also approved a proposal for a private security force on the Central Eastside, which... isn't as awful as it sounds? Our Alex Zee explains.

City Hall is justifiably nervous that the Portland Trail Blazers will be sold following the death of owner Paul Allen last year.

The Clark County measles outbreak has risen to 56 victims, and shows no sign of slowing.

A huge new Intel factory in Hillsboro is expected to bring in 17,500 new jobs to the area.


Okay, let's look at this possibly panicky WEATHER situation: A mostly clear day develops into a mix of snow/rain later tonight, and tomorrow? Looks like 1-3 inches of snow.

And finally, SCREW THE SNOW. I'll be coming at any precipitation like this honey badger is coming at this leopard.