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GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! I know you got a bad reputation. Doesn't matter, 'cause you give me temptation. LET'S GO TO PRESS.
Trump toadie and the shame of Portland, Gordon Sondland, will apparently not be resigning his ambassadorship after credible accusations of sexual misconduct have been leveled against him.
During a Thanksgiving visit with US troops in Afghanistan, Trump announced that he will be reopening peace talks with the Taliban, three months after personally scuttling them. Stand by to see how he screws it up.
This gives me mixed feelings:
Hong Kong protestors wave "Swole Trump" posters at Thanksgiving rally https://t.co/BQ4SlyIdlS
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 29, 2019
Former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer sharply criticized Trump for pardoning a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes.
Iraq Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says he will resign following violent protests that occurred after dozens of demonstrators were killed in a government crackdown.
Candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is quickly fizzling despite her strong performance in the last debate, leaving many to wonder why.
A man has been detained and a number of people have been injured following a stabbing incident near England's London Bridge. The story is still developing.
The Metropolitan Police said that one man was shot by officers on London Bridge, in an incident that also involved a stabbing. The police said they were "currently responding to the incident as though it is terror-related." https://t.co/Ji1H7l9gMB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 29, 2019
In case you missed this very disturbing story in the rush for Thanksgiving: "ICE set up a fake university, then arrested 250 people granted student visas."
An interstellar comet from a distant star will be passing by the earth in December, giving scientists a rare opportunity to study an object from outside our solar system.
And it's BLACK FRIDAY—are you buying local? Here are a poop-ton of great gift-giving ideas and they're all from local businesses that are making Portland a cool place to live. GO SUPPORT THEM.
Your local stores are relying on your business, especially in the next month, so instead of #BuyNothingDay why not try #buywhatyouneed and #shoplocal?
— Stephanie Parkhill (@parkhillwrites) November 29, 2019
Seeing a holiday movie today? The Mercury has reviews of all the flicks (including the great Knives Out and Queen & Slim) you're dying to see! CHECK 'EM OUT HERE.
IN LOCAL NEWS: Here's more on that pre-Thanksgiving report you may have missed about credible sexual harassment charges against Gordon Sondland—as well as some very strange Sondland anecdotes.
If you need some protection from the freezing weather, here's a list of the cold weather shelters that are currently open.
The Blazers won their second game in a row on Wednesday with a 136-119 win against OKC, and our Arthur Bradford has the details.
Now let's cast our eyes skyward at the WEATHER: Mostly sunny and cool with highs in the low 40s for the immediate future!
And finally, I ate and drank too much last night... so if you touch me, this is how I will react.
