Plat du jour

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Idaho to take over privately-run state prison
• Komen sees big drop in contributions after dispute
• On New Year's Day, Boy Scouts of America officially lifts ban on gay youth
• Conn. to require insurance coverage for gender transition treatments 

Bad News

• Women Losing Access to Abortion as Opponents Gain Ground in State Legislatures
• Seattle nightclub targeted by New Year's Eve arson attempt 

Ridiculous News

• China's oddball demolition king eyes the New York Times This guy is a clown. I don't care if he is a philanthropist.

Plat du jour

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Florida Law on Drug Tests for Welfare Is Struck Down
• Irish law clarifying abortion grounds comes into force
• 125th Rose Parade hosts its first same-sex wedding But nothing was said about this on the ABC coverage. They didn't even show the float.
• Federal judge rules Ohio must recognize same-sex marriages on death certificates 

Animal headline of the day

Michigan Woman Finds Python Living in Couch

Micro movie review

American Hustle: The highly fictional I'm sure story of a couple of con-artists and their involvement with a very ambitious FBI agent using them for his own purposes, the Abscam operation. Highly entertaining, if a bit long. The plot doesn't always hold together (especially as to the law), and the con-man's wife's personality is very inconsistent. But it's still an enjoyable film.