Recent news round-up, Part 3

Good News

• Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Threatening Obama
• US indicts seven Iranians over hacking banks, dam
• Woman convicted of working for decade as unlicensed attorney
• Virginia Governor Vetoes Gun Bill Undoing Executive Order

Bad News

• Threats continue following Oregon wildlife refuge takeover I really hope some of these people making threats are caught. They belong in jail.

Recent new round-up, Part 2

Good News

• Tennessee anti-trans “bathroom bill” will not move forward
• Ohio museum apologizes after woman is told not to breastfeed
• A Top ISIS Leader Is Killed in an Airstrike, the Pentagon Says

Bad News

• Officer Harasses Woman For Wearing Hijab At Shaw Library, Eyewitnesses Say
• Controversial new handgun design looks exactly like a smartphone
• IS claims suicide bombing on stadium in Iraq that killed 29
• Boko Haram kidnaps 16 women in NE Nigeria: police
• Suicide bombers kill three soldiers in attack on Iraq base

At the book store

Posted by Tim Hankel on Wednesday, March 23, 2016

He's really got a lot of funny stuff on his Facebook timeline.

Recent news round-up, Part 1

Good News

• For Transgender New Yorkers, a Center of Their Own in the Bronx
• XKCD’s Randall Munroe is providing illustrations for science textbooks I love XKCD (as seen below)--though I don't always understand it.

Bad News

• Employers fight rule that could broaden transgender rights
• NC lawmakers heading for special session Wednesday to discuss LGBT ordinance
• The End of Research in Wisconsin I'm sad for my alma mater, despite the victory of the men's basketball game on Sunday. I don't think I'd recommend it to anyone to attend or to work for. 
• Tennis tourney director: Women 'ride on coattails of men' However: WTA Tour CEO assails 'alarming' criticism of female players Moore did apologize. I am guessing it was after he sobered up. UPDATE: Tennis tourney director quits after criticizing women pros

Today's news round-up

Good News

• At Site of Gay Man’s Murder, a Street Corner Acknowledges Its Past

Bad News

• Istanbul on edge after suicide attack blamed on IS
• 13 Egypt policemen killed in Sinai attack claimed by IS

Animal headline of the day

Offended duck attacks quacking motorist in Britain

Recent news round-up, Part 2

Good News

• ‘Religious liberty’ bill jeopardizes Atlanta Super Bowl bid and Tech Company Ditches Georgia Because of Bill That Undermines LGBT Rights
• Business leaders oppose Missouri religious objections bill
• Pizzeria owner who recruited for IS group gets 22 1/2 years

Bad News

• Experts: IS expanding its global reach through social media