39: That’s the death toll from yesterday’s armed rampage at a Nairobi shopping mall. There are reportedly still hostages being held inside by Al-Shabab, the group which claiming responsibility for the attack.
Because Capitalism: The head of the security contractor that employed the Navy Yard shooter—the day of the shooting— appealed for more contracts, citing the shooting as experience.
Because Boo! Terrorism: Liberty and justice for all. Except if you’re a US citizen with a Middle Eastern-sounding last name coming back home from Canada.
Dilma: If you’re an insufferable Hillary Clinton fan who thinks she’s “cool” and is giddy about her running for president, well. I feel sorry for you. Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff, on the other hand, has a legitimate claim to being a badass.
Tracing a UW Hoodie Back to an Indonesian Factory: Great story by the Seattle Globalist following the global textile supply chain. Spoiler: the sweatshirt costs almost half of what the worker who made it earns in a month.
Mumford and Sons Going on Indefinite Hiatus: JOY, HAPPINESS, LOVE TO THE WORLD. (I don’t actually know their music. But it’s hip to hate on them, right? Right?)
Prison Inmates Building Planes And Stuff: Provided Boeing doesn’t relocate to a non-unionized state first, dozens of Washington prisoners are training to become composite technicians and expect to get hired by the company.
California High School Picks Transgender Homecoming Queen: “I think it really shows the progression of the times.” (Via commenter seatackled on yesterday’s news – thanks!)
What Doesn’t Show the Progression of the Times: The United States still trying to stifle dissent and bully in Latin America.
My amusement at this video was tempered by the fact that, as a former hedgehog owner, I can see that this hedgehog is plainly too fat: