GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! And when I rolled with the punches, I got knocked on the ground, by all this bullshit going down. LET'S GO TO PRESS.

FINALLY, A RESPECTABLE PORTLAND PROTEST. After a tepid display of outrage immediately following the non-indictment of Ferguson cop Darren Wilson, Portland turned out in the hundreds on the streets last night. After a rally at the Justice Center, a splinter throng (who thought the Albina Ministerial Alliance approach was too easy going) took to their feet blocking major intersections, bridges, and even attempted to take I-84. That's when the police stepped in—and besides some shoving and a few pepper spray and baton incidents, acted with remarkable restraint throughout the night. The Mercury news team was all over it, and you can read their full account of events here.

Though it should be mentioned there were (unsurprisingly) some real assholes in the crowd—including this asshole who took the opportunity to make a stand for the open-carrying of weapons. HI ASSHOLE!


Meanwhile across the river in Vancouver, an armed man is shot and killed by police for burning down his apartment and allegedly refusing to put down his gun.

More guns! A Oregon City couple are found gunned down in their driveway in what appears to be some sort of domestic violence shoot-out.

With barely over a 800 vote difference, GMO labeling is getting a second chance with a recount—but thankfully it won't drag out too much longer, as counties only have until December 12 to complete their counts.

Nationally, it was a calmer night in Ferguson and a stark contrast to the violence of the night before, as 44 people were arrested, but no widespread rioting. Meanwhile protests continued in New York, Minneapolis, California, St. Louis, and more.

A memorial was held for the 12-year-old boy in Cleveland who was shot by police for refusing to put down an air gun.

Canadian broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi (host of the popular program Q) has been arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault, which he claims were consensual sadomasochistic games—an assertion his alleged victims do not agree with.

In politics, Mitt Romney is the current apparent front runner for the Republicans in 2016 (remember him?), and Speaker of the House John Boehner is already doing his part... by screaming, "BENGHAZI!!!"

And as if Obama wasn't having enough troubles, he got heckled in Chicago because his immigration reforms apparently don't go far enough. That's really going to help, guys!

And now here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: DEAR GOD, IT'S HOT. Well, hot for November anyways. Today expect a record-breaking high of 62, and a showery mild Thanksgiving day.

And finally, eat all you want at Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow—but take the advice of Munchkin the Shih Tzu (and her teddy bear suit), and hit the gym afterwards!