GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Poppa been smooth since days of Underoos. LET'S GO TO PRESS.
Portland Public Schools is breathing a big sigh of relief this morning, after voters passed the largest bond measure in state history, Measure 26-193, which will give $790 million to the school system to get rid of lead and copper in their water fountains and pay for extensive renovations. Other big winners for election night were the city auditor (who gets newfound independence) and new challengers with lots of experience for the school board.
The Oregon man accused of decapitating his mother's head on Mother's Day (eeeeeeeeeeek) is being held without bond.
ICYMI, former FBI Director James Comey was asked by President Trump to stop investigating the Michael Flynn case back in February, according to a meticulous memo Comey wrote after the conversation.
I'm old enough to remember life before the #ComeyMemo, like when Trump handed a Russian operative highly sensitive security secrets.
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) May 17, 2017
Naturally Democrats are screaming bloody murder over this latest revelation, while hypocritical Republicans are trying to look the other way. However the writing is increasingly on the wall, and the GOP may be finally forced to do something about the deteriorating presidency.
As I write this, House Speaker Paul Ryan is having his weekly GOP leadership meeting, and the number one subject... is tax reform. (You can't ignore Comey forever, guys.)
Russian president Vladimir Putin is sticking up for his buddy Trump, saying he'll provide Congress with a "record" of what the president actually told the Russians during their Oval Office visit. Man, Trump is really going to owe him one after this, I bet!
Meanwhile the White House staff are feeling"increasingly helpless," trying to manage a forest fire when their boss keeps throwing on gasoline.
Jimmy Fallon acknowledges that his interview with President Trump was a setback https://t.co/znpfdLackppic.twitter.com/E0eE7HuznL
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 17, 2017
JUST IN: Former Army analyst Chelsea Manning freed from prison after 35-year sentence in WikiLeaks case commuted https://t.co/hd7eMwaYcEpic.twitter.com/kbcqJtspCd
— CNN (@CNN) May 17, 2017
So how do we all feel about Zac Efron taking on the role of Pacific Northwest serial killer Ted Bundy? Sure, why not, as long as the Rock is nowhere to be found.
Now, what about this WEATHER situation: Mostly cloudy today with a high of 62, and verrrrrry sunny warm days ahead.
And finally, this toddler already knows that the dance don't start until the beat DROPS. (She should teach a master class.)