GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! My cat is purring, and scratches my skin. So what is wrong with another sin? LET’S GO TO PRESS.
First… the weather! Another sunny, cold, windy day… but expect snow and freezing rain tomorrow. So you know what to do, Portland: PANIC!!!
Today the city council will be voting on the “compliance officer/community liaison” to oversee federal police reform in Portland—but shockingly, things may not go as smoothly as everyone would like. Shockingly.
The Blazers sneak out a victory against the Charlotte Hornets (102-100)—inform yourself about all the details with Blogtown b-ball correspondent Rob Simonsen and his handy-dandy Hot Live Blog Action Recap!
In sad “whoops” news: A person calling 911 in Vancouver to report a shooting suspect was accidentally shot by the responding officer.
And now this breaking news update from frequent Blogtown commenter, Todd Mecklem:
Hey Steve,
My uncle Greg is on the cover of the Oregonian today!
That is all.
Cheers,
Todd Mecklem
In BADASS news, the European Space Agency successfully lands a robotic spacecraft… ON A COMET. Badass!
Another win for us: A federal judge in South Carolina strikes down the state’s gay marriage ban.
In the continuing battle to combat global warming, Obama and China reveal their secret negotiations to reduce greenhouse gas output.
Riots erupt in Mexico following the massacre of 43 students (facilitated by corrupt cops), and a police commander is briefly taken hostage.
As the grand jury deliberates on whether or not to indict the Ferguson cop who shot Michael Brown, the governor prepares the National Guard for more potential riots, and Brown’s parents make their plea to the United Nations.
Get ready to be enraged: Of 1,290 sex crimes committed in New Orleans, only 179 of were investigated.
Big Bank Hank, a member of the seminal rap group Sugarhill Gang, has died at age 57 from complications due to cancer.
Five banks (including Citibank and Chase) have been fined $3.38 billion after being accused of illegally manipulating foreign exchange rates.
Now here’s what’s going on in your neck of the woods: Sunny and windy today… but as stated earlier… PANIC!!
And finally, if you’re considering getting a gym membership, then you should DEFINITELY get this guy as your trainer! (Because he knows EXACTLY what he’s doing.)
