GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Too hot to handle, too cold to hold. They’re called the Ghostbusters and they’re in control. Had ’em throwin’ a party for a bunch of children, while all the while the slime was under the building. LET’S GO TO PRESS.
A massive climate change march in NYC is followed today by activists flooding Wall Street, and demanding change from corporations regarding the way they’ve been fucking up the environment.
Is it working already? The Rockefeller foundation along with other rich folk are planning today to divest their holdings in fossil fuels to the tune of $50 billion.
ISIS calls upon other Muslims to kill anyone working with the U.S. led international coalition—most hilariously, “especially the spiteful and filthy French.” (Guys! It may be true, but you never say it out loud!)
Oh-ho-ho! And look who’s crawling to the table to join that same international coalition against ISIS: One Mr. Vladimir Putin.
In Syria, over 130,000 refugees have fled to the Turkish border in just four days out of fear of the advancing ISIS militia.
Meanwhile the also evil Boko Haram are all like, “Don’t forget about us! We looted a marketplace and killed a bunch of people. Why does ISIS get all the attention?”
Today in Ebola: The outbreak has been largely contained in Senegal and Nigeria—where the death toll was 2, 793.
A manhunt is on for a suspected cop killer in the forests of Pennsylvania, and locating him might not be so easy since he’s a survivalist and a marksman who has sworn to murder more officers.
White House security is getting a harder look today after two separate incidents over the weekend where trespassers got a little too close for comfort.
Actress Emma Watson lit up the internet this weekend with her stirring speech about gender equality and getting men involved in the fight. SIGH! She’s the best!
Ugh! And more hacked celebrity nude photos have been squirted out on to the internet… and might include our beloved Emma?? Screw ISIS! Attack the hackers!!
Now here’s what’s going on in your neck of the woods: Welcome to Fall, you guys—and the last semi-sunny day for awhile, because the cool rain is on its way.
And finally, after it was revealed that this Alaska reporter was the founder of a local cannabis club, she sees the writing on the wall and quits her TV job IN THE MOST BOSS WAY EVER! You go, girl!
Hey Merc, you missed the huge solidarity climate march we had on Naito yesterday! Estimated turnout: 4,000 Oregonians.
4,000 Oregonians! Whoo hoo! Big deal! There were more people standing in line at Rose City Comic-Con to see Wil Wheaton.
As for this job: Fuck it. I quit.