ICYMI: Tim Eyman's initiative has been stopped in its tracks. But...
AG Ferguson statement on next steps in I-976 litigation. The office is defending the initiative. pic.twitter.com/IjKiz3ja77
— WA Attorney General (@AGOWA) November 28, 2019
Another one bites the dust: Orange County's alt-weekly, The O.C. Weekly, has published a free paper for 24 years. Today, they put out their last print issue. It appears the paper's 19-person staff has also been laid off. Adios, motherfuckers.
Adios Motherfuckers! Today, the day before Thanksgiving, our owner Duncan McIntosh Company has decided to shut us down. For the last quarter century, we’ve tried to bring good stories to Orange County. It’s been fun, but now we’re done. pic.twitter.com/Y51ynOHbgp
— OC Weekly (@OCWeekly) November 27, 2019
Major bummer. I served as music editor at @OCWeekly in 2007-08 and worked with many great writers and editors there. RIP. https://t.co/RCRNPufk9r
— Dave Segal (@editaurus) November 27, 2019
Need a job? Amazon wants YOU. The bookselling giant plans on hiring an estimated 200,000 people for the holiday season, double the amount it hired last year, reports AP.
It's shopping time: Everyone needs presents, apparently, and you have 6 fewer days than usual to get your gifts this year, due to a "turn of the calendar." Despite the shorter shopping season, analysts are predicting a record-setting $1 trillion retail holiday season.
A major fire in Minneapolis high-rise leaves at least five dead: The fire erupted in the middle of the night on the 14th floor of the building, quickly moving and spreading to the other floors. More from the New York Times:
The fire broke out around 4 a.m. local time in a 25-story building on Cedar Avenue South, not far from downtown. The 50-year-old building, which has 191 units and about as many residents, is home mostly to older single adults; it stands in a neighborhood known as Little Mogadishu for its many immigrants and large Somali-American community.
As Nathalie said this morning in Slog AM, there was a massive explosion early Wednesday at the TPC Group plant in Texas: This afternoon, there was a second massive explosion. No additional injuries have been reported. It occurred around 2 p.m. CT and a mandatory evacuation of Port Neches and Groves, Texas has been ordered.
Facebook is really trying to sell Portal: Kanye is a mess, but at least he skipped this promo.
My bestie @jlo and I are always on the move. But @PortalFacebook smart video calling always keeps up with us...and @arod too. đź’—đź’š#FeelThere #PortalPartner https://t.co/Bf6EE0UNQD pic.twitter.com/pcGI50wFF7
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) November 27, 2019
According to Jenny Durkan, virtual reality is an art: So here's some art to see around town.
Villain and blabbermouth Gordon Sondland accused of sexual misconduct by three women: The report comes from ProPublica and Portland Monthly. The allegations, which Sondland "categorically" denied:
In one case, a potential business partner recalls that Sondland took her to tour a room in a hotel he owns, only to then grab her face and try to kiss her. After she rejected him, Sondland backtracked on investing in her business.
Another woman, a work associate at the time, says Sondland exposed himself to her during a business interaction. She also recalls falling over the back of a couch trying to get away from him. After she made her lack of interest clear, she says Sondland called her, screaming about her job performance.
A third woman, 27 years Sondland’s junior, met him to discuss a potential job. She says he pushed himself against her and kissed her. She shoved him away. She says his job help stopped.
Bipartisan support causes Trump to impose sanctions on China: "President Trump on Wednesday signed tough legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible for human rights abuses in Hong Kong," reports the New York Times. Trump was essentially forced to sign the bill, as it passed both chambers of government with veto-proof majorities.
Grateful to @POTUS for signing our bipartisan legislation to stand up for the brave people of Hong Kong and hold Beijing accountable. The United States of America stands with Hong Kong.
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) November 28, 2019
In case you're wondering what's going on over at @realDonaldTrump's Twitter: This is what's going on, whatever this is...
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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 27, 2019
Oooooooh: Maybe it has something to do with this... gross...
Happy Thanksgiving: Or whatever. What are you doing? We'll be taking the day off tomorrow but mostly back on Friday. Remember, don't drink and cook!
Kaiser Permanente's Capitol Hill Urgent Care's open Thksgvng. Also: don't drink & cook. Cuts: apply pressure, get care if it doesn't stop bleeding or if it's gaping. Burns: run under cold H20& apply sterile dressing. Larger than the size of the palm of your hand, get medical care
— Julie Popper (@JuliePopper) November 27, 2019