Drama at the Capitol: No-show Senate Republicans block floor session

(Hat tip: KimR) - A question buzzed through the Oregon Senate late Wednesday, an hour before a scheduled 5 p.m. floor session: Where are the Republicans? --Staffers spotted empty parking stalls in the Senate garage. They also saw empty desks when walking through the warren of offices where lawmakers do their work. Some Republicans skipped committee hearings. Later, when the floor session started as scheduled, Democrats couldn't help but notice the 12 empty desks. Read more at Oregon Live Read More......

The World's Economic 'Canary In The Coal Mine' Has No Good News To Offer This Month

The global economy is slowing, and the world's "canary in the coal mine" has confirmed it. --South Korean exports plunged 15.8% in October from a year ago. --This was the largest decline of the year, and it was notably worse than the 14.5% decline expected by economists.

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