Bully Bombs: The U.S. works out a deal to place “defensive missiles” in Poland and Bush calls Russia a big bully.

Democrats Unite!: Hilary’s name will be on the ballot at the Denver convention – Clinton says a role call vote will be “cathartic”, critics think it’s her “barely disguised desire” to see Obama fail.

But not THAT kind of unity: The Dem’s strike explicit reference to “gay and lesbian families” from their platform.

Good old-fashioned Union-ity: Did Wal-Mart pressure store managers to vote Republican because they thought Dem’s would help workers unionize?

Coal Cleanup: Regulators say PGE should spend money to not produce electricity from its dirty coal plant.

100 Meter Pot Sprint: The Youth’s access to drugs is breaking records – in part of a totally scientific study, 23 percent of teens say they could buy pot in less than an hour. Go for the gold, kids!

Sarah Shay Mirk reported on transportation, sex and gender issues, and politics at the Mercury from 2008-2013. They have gone on to make many things, including countless comics and several books.