Alaska Airlines becomes the most mini-horse-friendly flier: Thatâs right. Mini-horses can be trained service animals. For some reason, my mind keeps making a connection to Snakes on a Plane, and I have to say, the idea of hundreds of mini-horses trampling around a plane is actually far more terrifying than snakes. Thoughts?
Amazon increases its minimum wage to $15 an hour across the country: Gosh I hope they can afford it. I wonder if Forbes will start running opinion pieces now saying how genius Jeff Bezos is for thinking of this idea, to counter their old pieces on how the $15 minimum would kill jobs. In any case, the workers in the Amazon warehouses deserve this raise and itâs great that they are getting it. Congratulations, friends! That's definitely a step above food stamps. Will this step remediate all past and future issues with Amazon or wealth inequality? Not even closeânonetheless, props are given where props are due (thank you, corporate overlords).
"One of my only good traits": President Donald Trump really has a way with words, doesn't he?
Pres. Trump: "I'm not a drinker. I can honestly say I never had a beer in my life, okay? It's one of my only good traits: I don't drink." https://t.co/TZw4fEXm98 pic.twitter.com/aKYG9YHY5W
â ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2018
I mean, he has been open about not ever drinking in the past, so that part isn't necessarily news. But now we must decide what to call a teetotaling totalitarian. A teetotalitarian?
So does that mean destroying the earth is not one of your only good traits? Basically, the Trump administrationâs new car emissions rules will cause more illness and death. The government report says that under current policies, earthâs temperature will also rise by 7 degrees. The only purpose of the new ârulesâ is to make cars less fuel-efficient, and require people to buy and burn more gasoline.
It sure seems like "only good trait" isnât fooling anyone: The world has less confidence in Trump than in Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump receives the most negative ratings among 5 world leaders tested https://t.co/gZufBTQBlT pic.twitter.com/sTijbrUskF
â Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) October 2, 2018
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaughâs bar brawl: Kavanaugh was questioned by police in 1985 in regards to a bar fight after a UB40 show. UB40 is an English pop reggae band you may recognize by this slick jam. Groovy, right? This story paints the perfect picture of who Brett Kavanaugh is, case closed.
Oops, no, case isnât closedâapparently itâs getting expanded: The White House authorized the FBI on Monday to investigate âanyone it deems necessaryâ in regards to their investigation into allegations of sexual assault from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. They have only until Friday to conduct the review.
Seriously, can we stop killing wolves? A âmarksmanâ killed another wolf from the Old Profanity Territory Pack on Friday. This time it was an adult female wolf. They believe the wolf pack is now just an adult male and a juvenile. Is two even a pack? Not really. If you want to read about our wolves and and perhaps why we should not be killing them go here. If not, feel free to complain in the comment section and tell me why I should care less about wolves.
In todayâs weather: This seems like good advice . . .
Isolated #thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon for areas from Snohomish county north. Small hail, gusty winds and heavy downpours are possible with these storms. If you are outdoors and hear thunder, seek shelter indoors or in a vehicle! #WAwx pic.twitter.com/6pIWyeOHOI
â NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) October 2, 2018
Although, when I hear thunder, I usually look up to the sky, hold my arms out wide, and yell, âTake me, universe! Show me what youâre made of!â I have never actually been hit by lightning, yet, so in practice I have a 100 percent success rate with this strategy. That being said, I recommend sticking to NWSâ advice if I were you.
New excuse to not watch golf: As if you needed oneâalas, getting hit in the head by a golf ball sounds terrifyingly painful, and is apparently "equivalent of one-tenth what would be expected in a head-on car crash."
Hey look, we made it through Monday!: This may have been the feel good tweet of the year. It deserves a rebirth. ICYMI, youâre welcome.
this shit be having me weak every time I see it pic.twitter.com/54lL2E3uW7
â nigerians can't die (@yungeateat) May 20, 2018
Have a happy Tuesday!
Tonight's best Seattle entertainment options include: A chance to taste special dishes from Pike Place Market restaurants at Feast at the Market, a show with amazing British synth-pop legend Gary Numan, and the final screening of The Lost Boys at Central Cinema.