Nicklesville Deadline Today: Over a hundred people are being moved out of the camp. Resident Larry Washington said, “Ain’t no use in protesting and telling the people downtown what we need, because what’s done is done.”
Sport Ball Winners (At What Cost?): Huskies beat the Broncos 38-6, though Sean Kinney and Matt from Denver might not be friends anymore.
Nelson Mandela Discharged from Hospital: Although his health remains critical—sometimes unstable—he will be receiving intensive care from his Johannesburg home.
Seattle Rent Increases Biggest in Nation: To the tune of an average six percent hike per year.
Obama’s Had a Rough Week: Nobody at home or abroad seems to to want to help strike Syria. But instead of going ahead with the strike himself, he asked Congress if he could, pretty-pretty please. Congress is scheduled to return from their summer vacations September 9.
Eat It, U.N.! Secretary of State John Kerry says that they have evidence of sarin gas use in Damascus through hair and blood samples of first responders.
This Is Bad: Radiation readings near Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have gone up 18-fold since August 22.
We All Have Goals: I want to get that damn Ikea furniture assembled already, and Ania Lisewska of Poland wants to have sex with 100,000 men before she dies. So far, she has had sex with 284 guys, and I’ve only installed the Grundtal.
Biggest Hard Drug Bust in Wenatchee History: Officers found five pounds of cocaine, nine pounds of heroin, and 25 pounds of meth. Dang, yo.
School of Rock was made ten years ago? I think this is the first time I’ve ever felt old.
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