Tim Eyman's Two-Thirds Majority Is Dead! It was declared unconstitutional yesterday morning. Eli says the ruling proves the importance of paying attention to down-ballot races; Goldy makes a list of Eyman's accomplishments, most of which are utter failures, and points out that the state's Republicans have no chance of pushing through a constitutional amendment codifying Eyman's bullshit, thank god. "SUCK IT, TIM EYMAN," says everyone.

It's Sequester Day! It's Sequester Day! Go look under your sequester tree! Did you get a train set? A puppy?! Just a bunch of bullshit? Me, too.

Downtown Gets a Playground: The play area at Westlake Park opens today. Will families use it? Or will it just get peed on at midnight? OR BOTH?

British Undercover Officers in Trouble for Seducing Activists: Good lord, this is insane. Using the names of dead infants for their cover identities, having years-long live-in relationships with people they were spying on—even fathering children. The Guardian has a long piece on one such relationship:

By the spring of 1995, Jenner began a relationship with Alison and soon moved into her flat. "We lived together as what I would describe as man and wife," she said. "He was completely integrated into my life for five years." Jenner met her relatives, who trusted him as her long-term partner. He accompanied Alison to her mother's second wedding. "He is in my mother's wedding photograph," she said.

SPD Opens Up About Tuesday's Shooting of a Mentally Ill Man: The story is complicated and terribly sad. Ben Steiner reconstructs what happened, according to the police, here. The man's family, however, seems to disagree with the police account.

The End of the "Florida Man" Superhero Joke? "Florida man vanishes after being sucked into sinkhole under his bedroom."

Local News Roundup, Excellent Headline Edition: One point per pun in the comments! Go!
• "Burglary suspect 'treed' in Magnolia"
• "Suspect 'butt dials' 911 during drug deal near OR police station"
• "Man convicted of eluding police takes off during court hearing"

Speaking of Puns, Blah Blah "Shakes on a Plane": Colorado College's ultimate frisbee team might be in trouble with the FAA for a Harlem Shake video they filmed on a plane.

Emily posted this on Line Out last night, but it needs to be in front of your face again. Make sure the sound is on!