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Presidential Priorities: Donald Trump spent his Sunday evening berating John Legend and his “fouled mouthed wife” (oh hai Chrissy Teigen) on Twitter, after Legend appeared in an MSNBC special on criminal justice reform and didn’t mention—let alone praise—Trump.
Not Welcome: At the same time as this very important Twitter meltdown, Trump’s Custom and Border Protection officers kept hundreds of hurricane-ravaged Bahamians seeking refuge in Florida from entering the US. Apparently, a passport no longer allows you to travel to the US from the Bahamas?
Trump’s Taliban Flub: Oh, and this came after Trump attempted to fly the Taliban out to Camp David to convince them to end the Afghanistan war just three days before September 11. Cant make this shit up.
Today in Press Freedoms:
Today’s Hong Kong police presser is off to an unusual start: A reporter is holding a photo of his colleague being pepper sprayed over the weekend.
Almost every journalist in attendance is wearing full protective gear to protest police actions against the press. pic.twitter.com/BL1MEKVlhp
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) September 9, 2019
Makeshift Banjo 2020: In an act of anti-Trump rage, a 42-year-old man attacked the Wall Street bull with a banjo, leaving a visible gash. of damage. The key piece to this New York Times story: The banjo is described as “makeshift.”
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Los Angeles City Council is considering banning homeless people from sleeping in public on certain city blocks. Here’s how that’ll impact the 15,000 people without a home in LA.
Big Splash: A fascinating dive into how Portland’s historic Jantzen swimsuit company revolutionized swimming culture.
Patriot Prayer Content: Understanding what happened on May 1 outside of Portland’s Cider Riot bar isn’t easy. Here, we pair police officer testimony about alleged crimes with videos depicting the incidents he describes.
It’s TBA-o’-clock! Follow the Mercury‘s in-depth coverage of the wacky/wonderful art festival on our blog.
GOOOOOOAL;
Everything about this goal is perfection.#PORvSKC | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/EulCRX3vGz
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) September 8, 2019
Turning away the refugees is a violation of United States law: The United States Refugee Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-212).