The Saturday Memorial of Nicole Westbrook: “Chalk drawings on the sidewalk called for justice—police still have no leads on her killers, though several people are seen on the scene in this surveillance video—and chalk writings also described, in a native language, a joining of native nations,” writes Jen Graves.
Quitter, Quitter, Chicken Dinner: Steven Enoch withdrawls from the race to run Seattle Public Schools, leaving José “calm yet forceful” Banda and Sandra “school board pet” Husk. The board hopes to announce their decision Wednesday.
The Deadliest Threat to Wealthy Americans? My guess is yacht crashes.
Risky Business: Banks gun-shy about lending to medical marijuana dispensaries, leaving many to barter with cash.
Chlorine in Coke: It’s a thing in China.
Marijuana Vending Machines: Coming soon to California.
Bigotry on the Ballot: N. Carolina law already prohibits same-sex marriage; a May 8 amendment to reconfirm their bigotry includes careless language that will affect all unmarried couples, custody agreements, domestic violence laws, and insurance coverage for some children.
What’s Rodney King up to These Days? The L.A. Times tracks down key players on the twenty-year anniversary of the L.A. riots.
The Language of Love: It revolves around pronouns, according to a psychologist who tracks these things with science.
Chinese Activist Escapes House Arrest: Rumor has it he’s hiding out at the US Embassy in Beijing, meanwhile, his family is being rounded up by the government for questioning.
And finally, Ask a Mortician talks about decomposition and why she hates zombies:
