Today's news round-up

Good News

• U.S., allies target Islamic State with 21 air strikes: statement

Bad News

• Thousands flee as IS group advances on Iraq's Ramadi
• Boko Haram slit throats of 12 as army tries to save civilians: sources
• Egyptian Government Can Block LGBT People From Entering The Country, Court Rules

Plat du jour--guest submission

Someone from the Bronx.

Found by Joanne.

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Caseworkers assigned to toddler who starved to death resign
• Tennessee plan to make Bible 'official' book derailed I'm somewhat shocked, and very saddened, that no one on the committee thought of discussing the Constitutionality of this. 

Bad News

• Oklahoma reserve deputy records falsified: newspaper So they let an untrained 73-year-old have a badge and a gun, and then tried to cover it up. He may be acquitted, but some of the supervisors may not.
• Obama administration to remove hurdle to 'wellness' penalties I think it's coercive. I'm glad I'm retired.
• N.Y.U. Labor Rules Failed to Protect 10,000 Workers in Abu Dhabi At least they've agreed to pay the workers what they should have gotten. Hopefully they will be more careful when drawing up such rules in the future.
• Guam governor wants a referendum to decide gay marriage People's Constitutional rights should not be subject to popular votes. The whole idea of Constitutional rights is to protect the minority from the majority.
• Russian police raid offices of Putin critic Khodorkovsky Russia is not a democracy.
• IS seizes parts of Iraq's largest oil refinery: officials

Animal headline of the day

Chimp Tushi turns drone-buster in Dutch Burgers' Zoo

Recent news round-up

Good News

• Army vet discharged for ‘homosexuality’ successfully petitions for different reason
• Arizona: Court Upholds Ruling on Police Profiling
• New Girl Scout troop starts at Utah gay pride center
• Sheriff loses bid to cancel contempt-of-court hearings
• France stands by choice of gay Vatican envoy
• Minnesota governor orders missing Lindström umlaut restored

Besides their being ugly, here's another reason not to wear Crocs.

Crocs shoe tracks help link Alaska man to burglaries

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Obama executive order against LGBT discrimination takes effect
• Army Discriminated Against Transgender Civilian Worker, Federal Agency Rules

Bad News

• Jihadists attack Iraq's largest oil refinery
• Springfield, Missouri, Voters Repeal LGBT Rights Ordinance

Plat du jour

Probably an abbreviation for "a bi gezunt," which translates from Yiddish as "so long as you're healthy." The expression means, "Don't worry so much about your problem. You've still got your health."--which is something you'd expect a doctor to say.