In  Which We Discuss:

1. The 64th and 1,052nd person have died in Puerto Rico due to the hurricane. Ask us about our math!

2. This week’s rundown of who grabbed who and who lost their job over it

3. This week’s rundown of who is still the president and future senator from Alabama

4. Sheldon Adelson’s fever dream has finally come true

5. In California, even the rain causes fires

6. The mysterious case of the man and the firebunny

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