"Siri, file lawsuit against Apple!!" Credit: Jan-Otto / Getty
Siri, file lawsuit against Apple!!
“Siri, file lawsuit against Apple!!” Jan-Otto / Getty

GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Now would you be yourself, or play a role? Tell all the boys, or keep it low? If I say no, would you turn away, or play me off or would you stay? LET’S GO TO PRESS.

A heavily-armed man in Clackamas County is dead after a high-speed chase and shoot out with deputies.

A man was stabbed on a MAX train yesterday (he will survive), and the suspect was eventually caught, but not until after he tried to make his escape on a TriMet bus.

A dog belonging to the Blazers’ Meyers Leonard has died, and fans are being very sweet about it.

Remember how the GOP platform has always been that of limited government? Well, their constant chipping away at Obamacare has left it even more reliant on government subsidies.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, the US Justice Department is very bad when it comes to dealing with sexual harassment within the organization.

Corey Lewandowski, one of Trump’s former campaign managers, has been accused of sexual assault.

Not only is bitcoin the official “currency of the alt-right,” they are getting rich off of it.

Lawsuits are being filed against Apple for slowing down devices without warning to compensate for weak batteries.

In “it’s about goddamn time” news: After 54 years, Doctor Who is finally being played by a woman, and even better, it’s the fantastic Jodie Whittaker.

Prince Harry says he is “undecided” about whether he will invite former President Obama to his wedding, and snub President Trump. SNUB HIM! SNUB HIM! SNUB HIM!

Now let’s examine the WEATHER: A showery, warmer day with a veritable heat wave (50 degrees) heading our way.

And finally, this has been going around the internet quite a bit, but I love watching it—because I imagine it’s Trump going through 2018.

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)