Good News
Bad News
2 days ago
Saturday, July 06, 2013
Friday, July 05, 2013
Thursday, July 04, 2013
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Mentally disabled NY newlyweds find home to share
- NY rail retirees in disability scam lose benefits
- Not guilty verdict for San Diego chalk protester
- California judge allows yoga in public schools
- New Yorkers' new domain: '.nyc' gets initial OK
Bad News
- Commentator rejects BET apology over attire clash It appears BET has no problem with sexual orientation. It's gender expression that freaks them out.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Just what we don't need
Pride Guide 2013: Pride Ride
We don't need a bunch of drunken people doing a pub crawl on bicycles. I don't care if they are LBGT.
Question of the day
When a wine bottler uses a plastic stopper, is it still correct to call it a cork?
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Mich. ban on domestic partner benefits blocked
- British Muslims urged to denounce sex crimes in forceful sermon Also, the soldier murder in London.
- Judge puts parts of new Kan. abortion law on hold
Bad News
- Religious groups vow further legal fight after contraceptive rule released
- NYC's Met doing away with metal admission button I like my button collection. I don't like sticking things on to my clothes.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
Bad news
- Smithfield drops Paula Deen as spokeswoman
- New Jersey poised to become second state to ban anti-gay therapy
- New Air Force Leader Becomes Highest-Ranking Openly-Gay Person in Defense Dept
- Disney renames Mouseketeer stage for Funicello
Bad news
- Texas House of Representatives passes sweeping abortion restrictions UPDATE: Texas Republicans on verge of passing abortion law
- Supreme Court makes it harder to sue businesses for discrimination, retaliation
- BBC reporters 'intimidated' by Turkey
- Christian school won’t let 12-year-old girl play football, citing lustful thoughts and the Bible
Sunday, June 23, 2013
After an absence of over a year, it's the return of Texts from Last Night!
With new formatting!
(818): Want to go swimsuit shopping? First one who cries buys ice cream. http://tfl.nu/75x9
(818): I taught her to play Monopoly. She sold me her bra to keep from going bankrupt. http://tfl.nu/o8z5
(828): Still no second date. Guess you shouldn't show guys your taser on the first date. http://tfl.nu/q3v1
(541): I just want to be covered in whipped cream and spanked, is that too much to ask? http://tfl.nu/caku
(832): Two dicks, one me.
(832): Yoga's definitely paying off. http://tfl.nu/ljaq
(306): I mean I'm not gay but a hundred bucks is a hundred bucks http://tfl.nu/ndt4
(902): I was loaded. my pee still has a hint of lime http://tfl.nu/b6xy
(306): how is it that I keep meeting up with you when Im drunk?
(1-306): you stand on my porch screaming my name until I come out with you... http://tfl.nu/x6zk
(651): I've found a new low. I was climb-on-the-bar-piano drunk. http://tfl.nu/9vy1
(330): You left your underwear in a sandwich bag on my kitchen counter. http://tfl.nu/exdp
(937): Got laid at work. Yes, AT work, why they let me run this tennis center by myself speaks to their poor judge of character. http://tfl.nu/p33a
(703): YOU WORK IN THE US CAPITOL! YOU CANNOT HAVE SEX IN THE BATHROOM!!
(202): Dude, you are totally ruining intern season for me... http://tfl.nu/al91
(202): Yes, he does have a boomerang dick. No matter how many times I throw it away, it keeps coming right back and winds up hitting me in the head. http://tfl.nu/ntvr
(205): There are Vine videos that have lasted longer than he did http://tfl.nu/00cd
(202): Whore are you.
(301): Is that a Yoda insult or are you asking me where I am?
(202): Yes. http://tfl.nu/xx42
(608): We learned many a lesson today about drug use in canoes http://tfl.nu/pi7l
(936): If you're still up for that roadtrip, I managed to end up in Louisiana and could use a ride home. http://tfl.nu/6ayk
(818): Want to go swimsuit shopping? First one who cries buys ice cream. http://tfl.nu/75x9
(818): I taught her to play Monopoly. She sold me her bra to keep from going bankrupt. http://tfl.nu/o8z5
(828): Still no second date. Guess you shouldn't show guys your taser on the first date. http://tfl.nu/q3v1
(541): I just want to be covered in whipped cream and spanked, is that too much to ask? http://tfl.nu/caku
(832): Two dicks, one me.
(832): Yoga's definitely paying off. http://tfl.nu/ljaq
(306): I mean I'm not gay but a hundred bucks is a hundred bucks http://tfl.nu/ndt4
(902): I was loaded. my pee still has a hint of lime http://tfl.nu/b6xy
(306): how is it that I keep meeting up with you when Im drunk?
(1-306): you stand on my porch screaming my name until I come out with you... http://tfl.nu/x6zk
(651): I've found a new low. I was climb-on-the-bar-piano drunk. http://tfl.nu/9vy1
(330): You left your underwear in a sandwich bag on my kitchen counter. http://tfl.nu/exdp
(937): Got laid at work. Yes, AT work, why they let me run this tennis center by myself speaks to their poor judge of character. http://tfl.nu/p33a
(703): YOU WORK IN THE US CAPITOL! YOU CANNOT HAVE SEX IN THE BATHROOM!!
(202): Dude, you are totally ruining intern season for me... http://tfl.nu/al91
(202): Yes, he does have a boomerang dick. No matter how many times I throw it away, it keeps coming right back and winds up hitting me in the head. http://tfl.nu/ntvr
(205): There are Vine videos that have lasted longer than he did http://tfl.nu/00cd
(202): Whore are you.
(301): Is that a Yoda insult or are you asking me where I am?
(202): Yes. http://tfl.nu/xx42
(608): We learned many a lesson today about drug use in canoes http://tfl.nu/pi7l
(936): If you're still up for that roadtrip, I managed to end up in Louisiana and could use a ride home. http://tfl.nu/6ayk
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Animal headline of last week
Police: Intoxicated L.I. Man Plows Car Into Pack Of Dinosaurs
Sub-head: Only One T-Rex Remains Intact After Crash
Sub-head: Only One T-Rex Remains Intact After Crash
Schaeffer said the car finally came to a stop in front of a pink elephant.
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Atheist Immigrant Wins Citizenship Despite Anti-War Beliefs
- States fight discrimination toward gay foster kids
- Minn.'s Franken hardly a GOP target for defeat I supported Franken in 2008, even going to a little fundraiser he had in NYC. I got a chance to speak to him a little.
- Royal Navy makes traditional toasts gender neutral
- Food Network won't renew Paula Deen's contract
Bad News
Friday, June 21, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
Bad News
- Illinois father gets prison in child-binding case
- Murkowski becomes third Republican U.S. senator to back gay marriage
Bad News
- Sign Language Ban Imposed on N.J. Girl UPDATE: School Bus Sign Language Ban Lifted FURTHER UPDATE: This happened 12 years ago. Now the girl is suing.
- Islamists Press Blasphemy Cases in a New Egypt Blasphemy should not be a crime. The U.S. should stop giving aid to Egypt.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Supreme Court strikes down Arizona voter ID citizenship law
- In Israel, Streisand slams treatment of women
- Arizona Gov. Brewer signs Medicaid expansion law This is probably the first time that she's appeared in my Good News section.
- Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
- New Hampshire Court Strikes Down Tax-Credit Aid To Religious Schools
Bad News
- New Governor Shock to Some Inside Egypt He should not be a public official.
- Two Boy Scout Leaders' Membership May Be Revoked for Marching in Utah Pride Parade
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Australian general delivers PSA aimed at sexists in the army
- Italy upholds prison terms for police over 2001 G8 abuse
- Caterpillar drops Boy Scout support over gay ban
- Multnomah County becomes one of first in nation to require gender-neutral bathrooms for transgender users
- Whole Foods revises employee language policy
- Social Security Removes Surgical Requirement for Gender Marker Change
Bad News
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Saturday, June 08, 2013
Friday, June 07, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Senator blocks Air Force officer's nomination Military commanders should not be interfering in criminal procedures.
- Army suspends general linked to sex-assault probe See above.
- Hillsborough unanimously votes to repeal 8-year old ban on recognizing Pride events
- US waives condition on $1.3B in aid to Egypt Egypt needs some lessons in democracy and human rights.
- Mississippi aims to curb teen pregnancy with umbilical blood law I very much doubt this will reduce teen pregnancies by any significant amount.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Semi-random thoughts
- Happy coincidence: We have tickets to see Andris Nelsons conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra playing the Verdi Requiem at Tanglewood this summer. They recently appointed him their next Music Director.
- I see that the "open wheel" Indy race cars do not have such open wheels any more. They are now allowed to have fenders in front and behind the rear wheels. The front wheels are still fairly open. However, there are small, curved, vertical extensions at the end of the front wing, and there are little wings low to the ground, not that far back behind the front wheels.
- Following up on this, I just got an email addressed to "Dear << Test First Name >>,".
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Today's news round-up (with some older stuff)
Good News
- Cheerios stands by TV ad showing mixed-race family
- Agency drops plan to allow small knives on planes
- The Latest Navy SEAL Book Could Impact the Military's Transgender Rules
- Court: Girls can buy morning-after pill for now
- FBI to track hate crime statistics for Sikhs
- Prosecutors push for 'kill switch' to prevent smartphone thefts I was amazed how little Verizon would do when I lost my phone the first time.
Bad News
- Mosque burns down in London in suspicious circumstances
- Federal judge accused of saying minorities predisposed to commit violent crime
- Exxon Mobil rejects resolution to protect LGBT workers The boycott of Exxon Mobil must continue.
- Nigerian lawmakers enact same sex marriage ban with penalty of up to 14 years in prison
Sort of Good, Sort of Bad, News
- Churches split on Scouts' welcoming of gay youth It's bad that so many troops will be losing sponsors, but it's good that these conservative churches will no longer have any influence over the BSA.
- Apple Removes 'Ex-Gay' App; Will Google Follow?
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
Bad News
- Jury finds for Ohio teacher fired while pregnant
- Obama nominates 3 to appeals court, testing GOP
- Ohio St. president retires after Notre Dame jabs He was an embarrassment to the Big Ten and my birth-state of Ohio.
- Senators blast military response to sex assaults
- The Only Thing More Expensive Than Kids Is Kids Who Are Bullies
Bad News
- Egypt sentences 43, including Americans, in NGO case This sounds like at least some of the people in power in Egypt still don't understand how democracy is supposed to work.
- Pot arrests more likely for blacks No surprise.
- Professor allegedly fat-shames Ph.D. applicants
- American Tourist Gang-Raped in Manali, Police Say I think a boycott of tourism to India is in order.
- Fla. governor vetoes immigrant driver license bill
- Pa. school graduation won't use transgender name He is not asking for his preferred name to be on the diploma, and the announcement of the name is not an act that has any legal consequences.
Sort of Good, Sort of Bad, News
- Video captures Jasper, Texas, police officers beating woman At least the cops were fired.
Headline of the day
Sinkhole swallows swimming pool
In other words, a hole in the ground fell into a hole in the ground.
In other words, a hole in the ground fell into a hole in the ground.
Living with bears XLIII
I gave up reporting occurrences of bears intruding into humans' areas several years ago, simply because it was so common. However, this one is too close to home. My wife taught school in Montclair.
New Jersey: After a Bear Is Caught in Montclair, Students Are Allowed Back Outside
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
Bad News
- Puerto Rico House approves LGBT non-discrimination bill
- Senator: Fire commanders allowing sex assault I'm glad to see senators from both parties speaking out on this. As for the foot dragging comments by Gen. Dempsey, there is a lack of faith in the inclination of the officer corps to handle sexual assault accusations properly.
Bad News
What were his parents thinking?
William Steven Power is a race car driver. He goes by the name Will Power.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Obama tells Naval Academy grads sexual assaults threaten military The military officers must take the lead in preventing these crimes, and prosecuting the accused when they occur.
- Judge rules against Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio in racial profiling suit
Bad News
This is so wrong
Fingers at the ready! Keep your nerve steady – its sanitary insanity!
Take toilet gaming to a whole new level with this frantic line drawing game! Warning: contains punch in the face gameplay and some serious swiping action!
In Men’s Room Mayhem you’re hired as the janitor of your very own chaotic men’s room. You’re responsible for directing patrons, keeping everywhere sparkling clean and steering patrons away from trouble!
Get your customers safely to the urinals and stalls in time – but hurry! Otherwise there’ll be a few nasty accidents for you to clean up!
Avoid fights by strategically steering patrons past each other with pinpoint precision, but be careful, patrons pile up fast while the drinks are flowing – so mind your pee’s and queues! And if your customers have a run in, fists will be flying!
Extra points are scored for maintaining proper men’s room etiquette (which you guys will all know about, and you girls can learn the secrets to the unwritten rules) as well as for demonstrating good personal hygiene. Are you a washer or a walker? In either case, try to encourage patrons to wash their hands for higher scores!
There are 5 different locations for you to manage as you progress. Level-up to unlock them by completing specific in-game objectives. But beware! Levels become more difficult to navigate as each wave of patrons gets longer!
Don’t forget – older and drunk patrons don’t move as fast as some of the little squirts! So prepare yourself for both slow and fast pee-ers! (peers)
Can you control the stream and get your patrons in and out accident free? Or will you simply run out of time and finger flexibility – winding up with the ultimate janitorial fail: a condemned men’s room!
Download Men’s Room Mayhem today and become the master of bathroom etiquette and cleanliness. Find out what really goes on behind cubicle doors in the ultimate Toilet gaming experience!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ripstone.mrm
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Senate approves Obama nominee to key appeals court
- EU wants big companies to reveal national tax bills Good idea. We should do that in the U.S., too.
- Madison Square Garden Told to Fix Penn Station or Move Out
- Peace Corps to Accept Same-Sex Couples
Bad News
Not a warning about Walmart
I was tempted to add this to my series about the dangers of Walmart, but they really had nothing to do with this, other than the fact that their parking lots take up a considerable amount land.
Pieces of 747 fall on woman’s house and Walmart lot
Pieces of 747 fall on woman’s house and Walmart lot
Monday, May 20, 2013
Recent news round-up
Good News
Bad News
- Archie Comics' gay kiss a poke at real controversy
- Vermont passes law allowing doctor-assisted suicide
- GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate in Va. Compares Planned Parenthood to KKK Another Republican losing votes for his party.
- Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host
Bad News
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- In Response to Sex Assaults, Military to Review Staffing
- France gay marriage: Hollande signs bill into law
- FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in Olympics I was shocked the Olympics removed wrestling, a sport that goes all the way back to the original, ancient Greek games. I hope it gets back in.
- Calif. doc with 'cancer cure' gets 14 years in prison
- Scandal Involving Gifts and Theft Charges Complicates Politics in Virginia I love to see Republicans in trouble.
- HK transgender woman wins legal battle to marry
- Hard-line Afghan MPs block law protecting women
- Georgia governor engaged in Bible dispute It doesn't matter who pays for the Bibles. Putting them in state-owned cabins is an implicit endorsement of a religion.
- Women sad, angry over sale of nonprofit Ohio home
Semi-random thoughts
- I received an e-mail at my male e-mail address from a pro-women's rights organization to which have contributed in the past. It read
Dear xxxxxxxxx,
where xxxxxxxxx is my male first name. I guess they don't think they have any male supporters. Or maybe they just don't think.
Have you ever thought about the ways in which you’re treated unfairly just because you’re a woman? - My wife and I got word that there is a parking space now available in the garage in our building. We applied for it in 1998 when my wife got a job in New Jersey, so we bought a car. At long last there will be no more hunting for a spot on the street. Hooray! The only thing is, my wife retired nine years ago, and we got rid of the car.
- I see that tickets to Radio City's Christmas show go on sale next week. I think that's rushing the season more than a little.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
Bad News
- French gay marriage law ruled constitutional
- ‘Hog tied’ grandson lands woman in prison
- Pentagon Recognizes Transgender Veteran, Advocates See A “Shift”
Bad News
- Crowds break up gay rights rally in Georgia (the country)
- EU LGBT survey: Poll on homophobia sparks concern
- Colorado sheriffs sue over new gun restrictions How does this law harm the sheriffs? Does anything in it even apply to them? I think they may lack the standing to sue.
Plat du jour--guest submission
I guess being unemployed isn't so bad for some people.
Found by Joanne.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
Bad News
Bad News
- ‘Call him Richard’: Company refuses to use shortened name on e-card Marks and Spencer is (collectively) an idiot.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Petitions--so many are a waste
I got an email from change.org, an online organization that lets individuals start petitions, and helps them collect signatures. The subject of the e-mail was "What 1,461,948 signatures did:," and it contained descriptions of about a dozen petitions which were successful in achieving the originators' goals. There was one thing that stood out to me about this list: all but two of these petitions were addressed to non-governmental entities (three if you include the University of Virginia). This confirms what I've thought for quite a while.
I am bombarded with e-mails requesting my signature on petitions. Even though I agree with the goals of a large majority of them, I sign relatively few. This is because most are directed to the government, which I know will not normally be swayed by these petitions. About the only time they are is when they bring to officials' attention subjects that they have heard little or nothing about.
Petitions to Congress about gun control, or abortion rights, or the minimum wage, or any other controversial topic, are useless. The petition solicitations from members of Congress to Congress are, at best, a method of getting supporters to feel good about their support. At worst they are more about soliciting campaign contributions than the subject matter.
I've even seen a few petitions directed to judges--anyone who thinks the U.S. Supreme Court will take any notice of a public petition has no idea how the court works. The same thing goes for petitions to churches--they are not going to change their beliefs because of a petition.
However, private concerns, especially companies dealing in consumer items, are very responsive to petitions. They know that every signer is a potential lost customer, so they try to accommodate as many as possible. These are the petitions I am most likely to sign.
I am bombarded with e-mails requesting my signature on petitions. Even though I agree with the goals of a large majority of them, I sign relatively few. This is because most are directed to the government, which I know will not normally be swayed by these petitions. About the only time they are is when they bring to officials' attention subjects that they have heard little or nothing about.
Petitions to Congress about gun control, or abortion rights, or the minimum wage, or any other controversial topic, are useless. The petition solicitations from members of Congress to Congress are, at best, a method of getting supporters to feel good about their support. At worst they are more about soliciting campaign contributions than the subject matter.
I've even seen a few petitions directed to judges--anyone who thinks the U.S. Supreme Court will take any notice of a public petition has no idea how the court works. The same thing goes for petitions to churches--they are not going to change their beliefs because of a petition.
However, private concerns, especially companies dealing in consumer items, are very responsive to petitions. They know that every signer is a potential lost customer, so they try to accommodate as many as possible. These are the petitions I am most likely to sign.
Recent news round-up
Good News
Bad News
- Rep. Pocan's Husband First Same-Sex Spouse Recognized by Congress
- Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet
- Vermont House passes aid-in-dying bill
Bad News
- U.S. Genderqueer Denied Entry to Visit Canadian Partner; Officers See Therapist Letter, Question Mental Health
- South Korea Seeks Arrest of Irreverent Podcaster
- Arrests over 'anti-gay' murder in Volgograd Russia I guess it's good the arrests were made, but the rising homophobia in Russia is terrible.
- Gov't obtains wide AP phone records in probe
- Builders bulldoze Mayan pyramid in Belize
Friday, May 10, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Judge Refuses to Drop Order on Contraceptive Pill Without Regard to Age
- Frustrated by low attendance, Indians players give out free tickets on Twitter, team president follows
- Heritage Foundation analyst who questioned Hispanic intelligence and wrote for nationalist website resigns
Bad News
- Christie Vetoes Early-Voting Bill I wish we had early voting, or mail-in voting, here in New York.
- On Eve of Pivotal Election, Pakistan Orders Times Reporter to Leave
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Monday, May 06, 2013
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Iowa wins in basketball!
Iowa to Play in Bahamas Instead of Alaska
Now let me see. Where would I rather go in late November, Alaska or Bahamas?
Now let me see. Where would I rather go in late November, Alaska or Bahamas?
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Friday, May 03, 2013
Big rubber ducky!
Giant rubber duck makes splash in Hong Kong harbor
I wish it would come to NYC.
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| Associated Press Photo by Vincent Yu |
I wish it would come to NYC.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- FDA lowers age for buyers of Plan B pill to 15 However: FDA appeals making 'morning-after' pill available to all ages
- State mandates health insurance for transgender patients
Bad News
- Koch Brothers Plan More Political Involvement for Their Conservative Network
- 5-year-old boy shoots 2-year-old sister in Ky. They make child-sized guns colored like toys? And the parents leave it in a corner?
Sort of Good, Sort of Bad, News
- Colorado ushers in new law with midnight unions Civil unions are a step in the right direction, but it's not marriage.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Semi-random thoughts
- I'm beginning to think that "ex-dominatrix" describes a significant percentage of the women in New York City.
- At the writing of this all the continents save Antarctica are represented on my recent visitors map.
- I'm always amused to get e-mails that start off "Dear [FirstName]."
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Philadelphia city council passes LGBT equality bill, first in the nation
- Catholic High School Allows Male Couple to Attend Dance
- Tax cheats pony up $5.5 billion in amnesty program
- Finest Hour: Churchill to be on UK bank note
- Dutch Man Said to Be Held in Powerful Internet Attack More and more of these "hacktivists" are getting caught.
- NY court: Lousy workers deserve fair workplace too Technically this is a not a NY court. It is a Federal court located in NY.
Bad News
- Wikileaks suspect named SF Pride parade marshal Innocent or guilty, Manning is not deserving of this recognition. UPDATE: WikiLeaks suspect won't be SF Pride parade marshal
- Court denies Pussy Riot convict parole
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Don't be smart in Mississippi
Charges dropped against man in ricin letters case
I am intrigued by the last sentence:
I am intrigued by the last sentence:
"Dutschke said the last contact they had was in 2010 when Dutschke threatened to sue Curtis for saying he was a member of Mensa, a membership group for people with high IQs."I guess in Mississippi saying that someone is smart is defamatory.
Recent news round-up
Good News
- Sweden Adopts a Gender-Neutral Pronoun
- "Penmanship" is now 'handwriting' as Washington state removes gender bias in statutes
- France legalizes gay marriage after harsh debate
- Justices say marijuana possession not a deportable offense
- Senate confirms gay man to Air Force's No. 2 civilian post
Bad News
Monday, April 22, 2013
Yawn headline of the day
Boston bombing suspects did not have valid handgun licenses
Will the next article about them be "Boston bombing suspects jaywalked to set bombs?"
Will the next article about them be "Boston bombing suspects jaywalked to set bombs?"
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Recent news round-up
Good News
Bad News
Half Good, Half Bad, News
- Activists cheer as Montana formally decriminalizes gay sex
- Hundreds celebrate at New Zealand’s Parliament as lawmakers approve gay-marriage bill
Bad News
Half Good, Half Bad, News
- Boy Scouts proposal: let in gay youth, keep out gay adults If they think this will make their problem go away, they're wrong.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Judge holds self in contempt for his smartphone I'd vote for him.
- Judge rules in favor of lesbians suing Hawaii B&B
- A Missouri School Trains Its Teachers to Carry Guns, and Most Parents Approve I wonder how many of those parents will approve when kids start getting accidentally shot with teachers' guns.
- Pianist’s Posts on Twitter Spur Penalty From Turkey Unfortunately Turkey's idea of freedom of speech is not as broad as the U.S.'s.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Recent news round-up
Good News
- Mother of 3-year-old injured by bobcat at Carlsbad zoo facing child abuse charges She didn't know what a barrier was? She is incompetent to be in charge of children.
- Rick Ross apologizes for pro-rape lyrics It's about time. I signed one of the petitions the article mentioned. But I have to wonder about his statement that using date-rape drugs "is not only a crime, it's wrong." He seems to be implying that some? many? criminal acts are not wrong.
- Abstinence presentation causes stir at GW (Also this, though I'm sometimes skeptical of this news source.) It's good to know there are kids who are smart enough to see through one-sided propaganda in their schools, and brave enough to try to do something about it.
- BBC in hot seat as anti-Thatcher song climbs chart
- French Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
- Rare Accord in Gun Debate on Fixes to Mental Health System I hope this will reduce the number of mentally ill people who become homeless because they're not getting treatment.
- Alabama governor signs law tightening rules for abortion clinics
- 6-Year-Old Shot by Playmate, 4, in Critical Condition I tend to doubt the 4-year-old loaded the gun by him- or herself. A gun in a home, especially one with children, is extremely dangerous. UPDATE: 6-year-old boy dies after NJ accidental shooting
- Emirates’ Laws Trap a Doctor Just Passing Through One more reason not to fly on Emirates Airlines. I don't care how good their service is.
- Virginia becomes latest state to tighten abortion rules
- Republicans approve resolution reaffirming opposition to gay marriage It's bad that anyone is opposed to marriage equality, but it's good that the Republicans are continuing a position that will lose them more and more votes.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Bad headline of the day
Police discover hidden underground tunnels used by the homeless
Underground tunnels? Aren't all tunnels underground by definition?
Underground tunnels? Aren't all tunnels underground by definition?
Monday, April 08, 2013
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Officials: Hagel pushes conviction reversal change
- Sen. Tim Johnson Flips on Same-Sex Marriage, Leaving 3 Dems Alone
- Cablevision Illegally Discouraged Workers From Unionizing, N.L.R.B. Says Good ruling.
- Harder Gifted and Talented Tests Netted Fewer Kids With Top Score I have posted about this before.
- Annette Funicello, Mouseketeer and film star, dies My first crush.
- 1 in 9 middle and high schoolers suspended during school year I'm sure zero-tolerance policies have a great deal to do with this.
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