Eerily quiet 'round these parts this morning.

Your governor dished to the O yesterday, about his still-fiancee Cylvia Hayes, his plans for the next term, and other sizzling gubernatorial tidbits.

The Tribune says Sam Adams' much-trumpeted drug impact areas—which seek to keep drug offenders out of whole swaths of the city—aren't working like they're supposed to. That's partly due to Mayor Charlie Hales' decision (first reported by us) not to fund a prosecutor to make the system go.

KATU's got the bravery to examine whether the people standing miserably at highway offramps even need the money in the first place.

Oregon's statute of limitations for rape is six years in most cases. That's on the short end of the continuum, and causes difficulties. Now lawmakers may look at extending it.

Hey there, Florida. Still giving the Coz a standing ovation, eh? Thanks for at least being consistent in your iconoclastic terribleness. You know, other folks are canceling shows. Plenty of other folks. (I'll break from the sneering tone of this item to sincerely share the best thing I've read about this whole Cosby affair.)

Still no word, in Ferguson, on the fate of Darren Wilson over his role in the fate of unarmed Michael Brown. You can almost be certain they'll time announcing a grand jury's decision to minimize protest and backlash. Perhaps during a cold snap or ice storm? Already, once-vocal protestors are planning to sit the thing out.

Where's Darren Wilson during all this? Tough to say. The Washington Post has this look at what has been a fairly impressive concealment.

First, you must listen to this This American Life episode, wherein secret tapings show regulators at the New York branch of the Federal Reserve are in thrall to big banks. Then you'll understand the grandstand-y Senate hearing, yesterday, where the New York Fed was called out for said thrall.

After 13 brutal, wearying years, the United States' mission in Afghanistan ends December 31. Psych!

Paul Constant put this next one best.


The immigration reforms announced by President Obama this week will raise the wage ceiling for thousands and thousands of workers! Expect grumbling about increasing burden on business.

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Say what you want about Canadians. They make a quality swimming pool.