Have We Bombed Syria Yet? Refugees who fled to Jordan are getting impatient.

Apparently Not: Having failed to make the case for war, Secretary of State John Kerry has brokered a deal with his Russian counterpart to "secure and destroy" Syria's chemical weapons by 2014. (We've generously given ourselves another ten years to get rid of our own chemical weapons arsenal.)

Ferry Versus Sailboat: In a crash on the high seas near the San Juan Islands on Friday, no one was injured. The single passenger of the sailboat was rescued by another sailboat.

Mayor McGinn Files Ethics Complaint: "I think this is going to be the ugliest campaign Seattle has ever seen," said Ed Murray, earlier this year.

No Longer Our Backyard: In the 40 years since the Chilean coup, much of Latin America has broken free from American hegemony.

"I’m not a terrorist, I’m not a pirate": Bank restrictions are making it increasingly difficult for Somali immigrants to support their families back home.

Cover Your Ears: Seahawks fans are trying to break the world record for a crowd making a ton of noise this weekend. Ugh.

Russell Brand Is the Fucking Man: Watch the video below, then read his column. You will not be disappointed.

Here he is taking the piss out of (it was in Britain) GQ and Hugo Boss: