Today's news round-up

Good News

• Teen Becomes First Female Quarterback to Play in Florida
• Neon Museum set to open in downtown Las Vegas This sounds interesting.

Sort of Good, Sort of Bad News

• Government ends criminal probe of controversial Arizona sheriff They're still investigating Arpaio for civil rights abuses, which I consider far more important. 

Recent news round-up

Good News

• Judge Rules Against Zoning Law on Sex-Related Businesses This is censorship, pure and simple.
• Washington state Catholic bishop warned over anti-gay marriage campaign I hope this stops him.

Bad News

• New York priest says child often seducer in sex abuse cases Idiot.

Polite euphemism headline of the day

Ryan takes factual shortcuts in speech

What that really means, is, "Ryan lied."

It's what Republicans have been doing a long time: If the facts don't support your beliefs and positions, just make something up that sounds like it could be true. For example, weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

West African thugs grab a ship

Pirates Hijack Tanker Carrying $54 Million Cargo of Gasoil

Hijacked Greek-run tanker traced to Nigerian waters

Recent news round-up

Good News

• Facebook Israel-Arab youth group has rare meeting
• FAA to study use of electronics on planes Right now the situation is ridiculous. On my last flight I saw a number of people using their phones to listen to music, playing games, and perhaps texting.
• Judge to lift restrictions on Florida voter registration Confusing headline.

Animal headline of the day

Firemen called to rescue cow stuck up a tree

I was hoping this would be about a cow that thinks it's a cat.

Thank you, Amazon

Now I'll really know when to expect delivery.

Your estimated delivery date is:
Friday, August 31, 2012 -
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Israel arrests 3 settler boys suspected of attack on Palestinians
• "Go-Topless Day" in New York seeks equal rights to bare chests
• Seattle names Russell Wilson starting QB Former Wisconsin quarterback makes good. I guess being a little bit short doesn't matter.

Sort of Good, Sort of Bad News

• Isaac Upsets Plans for GOP Lobbyists, Wealthy Donors If I weren't an atheist, I'd say this was god's way of disapproving of what's going on. Unfortunately, it's still proceeding, though with a smaller attendance.

Semi-random thoughts

• I just noticed that I've passed the 7th anniversary of this blog.
• My monthly health insurance premium now exceeds my mortgage payment! 
• The software that categorizes news stories is confused about recalls. Stories on product recalls are appearing in my political news summaries. 
• A couple of my friends had their Facebook accounts hacked. They appeared to be posting recommendations for a weight loss drug, saying things like "I've lost 20lbs. in 3 weeks!" Ironically, both of them are dancers. If either of them lost 20lbs. she'd be on death's door.  All of their Facebook friends know this, so the ads are totally ineffectual.