The Truth About Starbucks: They fired a hungry worker on food stamps for pulling a sandwich out of the trash. Then Starbucks decided to air their issues about that employee's record when the press got a hold of the story, which reads a lot like shit-talking to me.

The Strike: Fast-food workers around the country called for a low wage worker strike. The strike spread to at least 50 cities. Not everybody cared. In fact, conservatives really showed off their contempt for low-wage workers. But it was mostly a day of victories, from the worker who refused to be a scab to the vivacious protesters who braved the rain to make their point.

These People Work Hard: Slog commenter Delishuss wins Gold Star Comment of the Week.

Thursday Was a Good Day, Part 1: The federal government announced that they would allow Washington and Colorado to continue with their legalized pot industries. Dominic Holden explains why this is a bigger deal than you think.

Thursday Was a Good Day, Part 2: The IRS announced that they would recognize same-sex marriage for tax purposes, no matter where those same-sex married couples live. This is big news, too.

Good Jobs in Peril: A judge tosses out 61 signatures on a SeaTac initiative.

Don't Stand So Close to Me: Did Pete Holmes really cancel a press conference because he didn't want to be in the same place as Mayor McGinn? That's what KIRO said.

Smart Take: Dan Savage on why everyone doesn't need to have a take on everything.

Cienna Madrid Has a Turd in Her Freezer: And she needs your help.

Don't Hide Your Shame: Enter The Stranger's Ugliest Tattoo Contest and win a free tattoo removal!

And Don't Forget to Protest Russia:

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