Convention Day 4: Open Thread

I’m posting this from the floor of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at Invecso Field.

Comment away.

Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s
Researchers attribute this increase to human-caused climate change and people moving closer to wildlands.
Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid in international waters. Can it do that?
It's sparked condemnation from human rights groups who say Israel violated international law.
Knott’s Scary Farm turned me into a Pigman super soldier
I dressed up like a half man/half pig and spent the night in an animal cage scaring visitors walking through the new Zoo haunted maze at Knott’s Berry Farm.
College district trustees now want to revoke $750K grant from battery storage developer
The South Orange County Community College District is expected to decide later this month.
California consumer confidence slips to 3-month low
The Conference Board showed a 4% decline in statewide shopper psyche from August to September.