2 days ago
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Recent news round-up
Good News
- Chicago police will add more body cameras for officers
- Woman, 90, locked officer in basement, settles with police
- Barnes art museum looks to build on successful move
- Syrian army advances against Islamic State east of Aleppo: Syria state TV
- Life returns to Syrian town after IS ousted
- Germany outlines plan to support fight against Islamic State: media
- U.S., allies conduct 22 strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
- Wisconsin school nixes reading of book about transgender kid
- Waffle House Customer Fatally Shoots Waitress Who Told Him to Put Out Cigarette: Cops
- Four Egypt policemen killed in attack claimed by IS
- IS executes 3,500 in Syria since declaring 'caliphate': monitor
- Iraqis find 3 more mass graves in formerly IS-held Sinjar
- Predatory Islamic State Wrings Money From Those It Rules
- Iraq suicide bomber kills six in flashpoint town
- Twin suicide bombings kill at least 5 in north Cameroon
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Recent news round-up
Good News
- Iraqi forces cut last IS supply line to Ramadi by retaking bridge
- U.S., allies lead 27 strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
- French lawmakers vote to extend air strikes in Syria
- German Tornado jets to help French against IS in Syria
- US soldiers in Syria to back anti-IS Kurds: Kurdish sources
Bad News
- Woman forced to pay damages after throwing rocks at neighbor's drone I think that people should have the right to destroy any drone that trespasses that low over their property.
- Turkey arrests two journalists on terrorism charges: CNN Turk
- Boko Haram militants kill 15 in southern Niger: sources
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 2
Good News
- Twitter bans blood drives in offices worldwide until gays can donate
- Republicans' tough Senate map gets another twist
- France strikes IS in Iraq from newly deployed carrier
Bad News
- Oregon police investigate assault of transgender college student The assault is bad, though the investigation is good.
- Islamic militants hit hotel in Egypt's Sinai, killing 7
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- Vietnam passes first law to protect transgender rights
- Federal court strikes down Wisconsin abortion law as unconsitutional
- Arkansas parents charged with manslaughter after two-year-old son shoots himself I'm glad prosecutors seem to ditched the old "they've suffered enough" excuse for not bringing charges.
- Paris attacks: Hollande and Obama to intensify anti-IS push
Bad News
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 2
Good News
- Democrat wins Louisiana governor election in upset for Republicans
- UMaine debuting ocean simulator to test sea-bound technology
- Dartmouth on track in implementing changes
- Ohio Memorial Highway Named for Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn
- From Tokyo to Taipei, a growing acceptance for LGBT people
- Syrian rebels retake two villages in Aleppo from Islamic State
- US special forces traveling 'very soon' to Syria
- U.S., allies conduct 16 strikes in Iraq, nine in Syria: U.S. military
Bad News
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- Why Congress is creating a transgender task force
- Oklahoma's top court expands custodial rights for same-sex couples
- First gay marriages take place in Ireland after landmark vote
- Madoff investors to get over $1 billion in added recoveries
- U.S., allies launch 16 strikes in Iraq, 13 in Syria against militants: U.S.
- Texas Law Leads to More Self-Induced Abortions
- Armadillos Carrying Leprosy Bacteria Spreading in Southern US I suppose this also qualifies as an animal headline.
- IS group says it has killed Norwegian, Chinese captives
- Nigeria's Boko Haram kills 49 in suicide bombings
- IS releases picture of bomb it says downed Russian plane
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Yesterday's news round-up
Good News
- Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case Over Planned Parenthood Documents
- Utah judge removes himself from gay foster parent case
- Transgender Occupy protester may sue NYC for discrimination
- US says it destroyed 116 Islamic State fuel trucks
- France says conducts new strikes on Islamic State-held Syrian city of Raqqa
Monday, November 16, 2015
Micro movie review
Suffragette: Set in pre-World War I Britain, it's the story of a working class woman who accidentally becomes involved with the movement for the right of women to vote, as it turns to violence from peaceful protest. Her eyes are opened and she joins in, at great personal cost. The film is slow, and fairly predictable (at least if you know something about the suffragette movement in Britain). Carrie Mulligan, as the laundry worker main character, is excellent. Helena Bonham Carter is fair. Meryl Streep's part was so small it was almost non-existent.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- France hits back, striking IS in Syria after Paris carnage
- U.S. delivers ammunition to Syrian Arab fighters battling Islamic State
- Efforts to Rein In Arbitration Come Under Well-Financed Attack Compulsory arbitration between economic unequals is a stacked deck. It should be outlawed.
- Unveiled women drivers in Iran to have cars impounded
Yesterday's news round-up
Good News
- New York's Met Opera sings French anthem after attacks
- Arizona Christian university grants benefits to same-sex spouses
- Official: IS leader in Libya likely killed in US airstrike
- Cyprus says 10 people stopped from going to Syria
- U.S., allies conduct 27 strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
Bad News
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 2
Good News
- New Rules Make Companies Do More to Police Imported Food
- How to get tickets to ‘The Lion King’ for $30
- Victims of Debt Collection Scheme in New York Win $59 Million in Settlement
- Restaurant fires patron who berated autistic delivery driver
- US confident 'Jihadi John' killed in drone strike
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- Utah judge amends order taking foster baby from lesbian couple: reports
- Alabama to change voter registration system after U.S. probe
- More orchestras join Google classical project
- Unpublished Charlotte Brontë Works Discovered
- Iraq Kurd chief announces 'liberation' of Sinjar from IS
- NFL to address concerns of fans puzzled by uniform colors
Bad News
- Los Angeles police union blasts 'preservation of life' award I am in favor of unions, and I know unions are supposed to fight for their members, but this is ridiculous.
Correction of the day
Correction: White House-Halloween story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Oct. 30 about Halloween festivities at the White House, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a toddler dressed in a pope costume was a boy. The child was a girl.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- City of Dallas extends civil rights protection to transgender people However: Houston anti-HERO activists take aim at Dallas law
- Utah reviews order to take baby from lesbian foster parents
- Public Housing Nationwide May Be Subject to Smoking Ban
Bad News
- As age rises, American women face increasing bars to employment
- Noah's Ark religious attraction to open in July in Kentucky I don't really have any objections to this, as long as no tax incentives or other government support is used to build it.
- Drone strikes giant Ferris wheel on Seattle's waterfront
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Happy 17th--to me
Today is the 17th anniversary of my first time going out as Caprice. I guess I'm legal now, at least in New York.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- U.S. charges three in huge cyberfraud targeting JPMorgan, others
- Egypt army releases journalist after 'false news' accusation
- New York governor raising minimum wage for state employees
- Universal health care to appear on Colorado ballot in 2016
- French air strikes target Islamic State oil infrastructure
Bad News
Monday, November 09, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- University of Missouri president leaves over race complaints For once college football players used their leverage for the good of their whole school. I am certain that he would not have resigned without the players joining in the protest.
- Lamar Alexander Seeks Path to Change in Senate This is an excellent idea.
- Washington state man sentenced for anti-gay slurs
- Washington-Baltimore maglev gets $28 million for preliminary studies
- Russia faces Olympic ban after hugely critical WADA report I'm not the least bit surprised. I used to be a big track and field fan, but the doping violations that kept happening soured me on the whole thing.
- Egypt police kill leading Islamic State militant in Cairo
- Turkey 'detains 38 foreigners seeking to join IS group'
- French strike hits IS oil facility in Syria
Bad News
- Russia censures Memorial rights group as 'foreign agent' Russia is not a democracy.
Texts from Last Night
(630): Accidentally searched up "pizza pasties" instead of "pizza pastries". I was not disappointed. http://tfl.nu/zq9m
Halloween, continued
(978): Someone needs to fuck me in my slutty pumpkin costume and I would ideally like it to be you http://tfl.nu/9iwc
(803): I'm a dude in a dress, who came to a party with Holly GoLightly, got hit on by Bambi's mom, and wants to do terrible things to Link. Halloween is weird http://tfl.nu/j1op
Tinder
(815): My tinder date wouldn't stop talking about the Star Wars movie trailer long enough to fuck me. HOW IS THIS MY LIFE?!? http://tfl.nu/x6r7
(425): I think I need to start sobriety testing my Tinder dates. http://tfl.nu/11s2
Walk of shame
(360): Decided to stop by the store on my walk of shame. I must really look like shit, a six year old girl just walked up to me and said "my mommy wanted me to tell you Jesus loves you." Thanks kid. http://tfl.nu/ony4
What you did last night
(713): Drunk you decided to patrol campus as the Arrow and tell random bystanders "YOU HAVE FAILED THIS CAMPUS." Campus P.D. did not join your crusade.
(1-713): That explains the nerd bow & arrow... http://tfl.nu/zef7
(863): You tried to ride his dick and fell off. Then tried to ride the floor. That's why he hasn't called back http://tfl.nu/r23n
Halloween, continued
(978): Someone needs to fuck me in my slutty pumpkin costume and I would ideally like it to be you http://tfl.nu/9iwc
(803): I'm a dude in a dress, who came to a party with Holly GoLightly, got hit on by Bambi's mom, and wants to do terrible things to Link. Halloween is weird http://tfl.nu/j1op
Tinder
(815): My tinder date wouldn't stop talking about the Star Wars movie trailer long enough to fuck me. HOW IS THIS MY LIFE?!? http://tfl.nu/x6r7
(425): I think I need to start sobriety testing my Tinder dates. http://tfl.nu/11s2
Walk of shame
(360): Decided to stop by the store on my walk of shame. I must really look like shit, a six year old girl just walked up to me and said "my mommy wanted me to tell you Jesus loves you." Thanks kid. http://tfl.nu/ony4
What you did last night
(713): Drunk you decided to patrol campus as the Arrow and tell random bystanders "YOU HAVE FAILED THIS CAMPUS." Campus P.D. did not join your crusade.
(1-713): That explains the nerd bow & arrow... http://tfl.nu/zef7
(863): You tried to ride his dick and fell off. Then tried to ride the floor. That's why he hasn't called back http://tfl.nu/r23n
Sunday, November 08, 2015
Saturday, November 07, 2015
Old news round-up
Some things that I somehow missed.
Good News
Good News
- Facebook to improve its 'real name' policy This makes it quite easy for me to keep my name on Facebook.
- California sets inmate sex reassignment rules
- Cuomo Planning Discrimination Protections for Transgender New Yorkers I was actually at this dinner and heard him announce it.
- Salt Lake City Voters Elect the City's First Openly Gay Mayor Jackie Biskupski
- Socorro High postpones talk by Catholic speaker
Bad News
Friday, November 06, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Kentucky's governor-elect to remove clerk names from state marriage licenses
- Autistic NYC boy says 'SpongeBob' taught him Heimlich
- Kim Davis loses latest gay marriage appeal
- Judge rules against mom in legal fight for new family
- 'Force Awakens' screened for terminally ill 'Star Wars' fan
Bad News
Thursday, November 05, 2015
Today's new round-up
Good News
- Michigan women central to US gay marriage case adopt kids I have met the women. The only reason they sued to get married was that it was the only way under Michigan law to do second parent adoptions. They wanted this so their children would be protected if one of them died--which had almost happened in a car accident.
- Mississippi Supreme Court narrowly grants same-sex divorce
- Tokyo issues Japan's first same-sex partner certificates
- Annual sexual-harassment training required in Missouri House
- ‘BattleBots’ Renewed For Second Season By ABC I watch very little broadcast TV outside of PBS, but really do like BattleBots.
- Ukraine snubs free travel to Europe over anti-gay law There is a price to pay for homophobia.
- France to deploy largest warship in mission against IS
- Niger air force bombs Boko Haram base, arrests 20 militants
Bad News
Yesterday's news round-up
Good News
- Democrats gain control of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court
- Maine voters pass campaign finance reform
- Voters approve issue to reform Ohio's redistricting process
- Colombia court lets same-sex couples adopt children
- France ends law banning blood donation from gay men
- Pentagon welcomes advance by IS-fighting allies in Syria
Bad News
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Today's news round-up, Part 1
Good News
Bad News
Bad News
- Houston LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance rejected by voters
- Arizona drops Planned Parenthood from charitable campaign
- Florida data shows 10,900 sexual assault kits still untested
- Turkey charges magazine journalists with 'coup plot' Turkey does not qualify to be in the EU.
- Court in Georgia orders change of owner at independent broadcaster
- Afghan woman stoned to death for 'adultery'
Monday, November 02, 2015
Texts from Last Night
Halloween
(513): I'm at the back whiskey bar with a 7 and 7 in a winnie the pooh costume. Come find me. http://tfl.nu/1ljx
(908): Walked into the bathroom and saw a Minion eating out Harley Quinn so this Halloween will be hard to top. http://tfl.nu/d9os
(865): We have had more Sex in the past 48 hours then we have in the past 3 months. I think it was from me dressing up as Darth Vader. http://tfl.nu/d4vq
Not Halloween
(813): The difference between 22 and 28 is bigger than I realised. I had the urge to put on Spongebob and give him a cookie. http://tfl.nu/rp4t
(863): Headphones came off my phone same time as The Weeknd sang "Who's gonna fuck you like me?"...Everyone at work heard it. http://tfl.nu/weki
(778): Sorry for trying to baptize you last night
(1-778): You knew the entire thing in Latin I was so impressed http://tfl.nu/go57
(937): That's the 2nd med student that has had his tongue in my butthole, what gives. http://tfl.nu/n6c3
(250): I have drunkenly angered a family of raccoons. Please send help immediately. http://tfl.nu/zqjx
(585): I JUST WOKE UP WITH MY UBER DRIVER http://tfl.nu/hw9x
(513): I'm at the back whiskey bar with a 7 and 7 in a winnie the pooh costume. Come find me. http://tfl.nu/1ljx
(908): Walked into the bathroom and saw a Minion eating out Harley Quinn so this Halloween will be hard to top. http://tfl.nu/d9os
(865): We have had more Sex in the past 48 hours then we have in the past 3 months. I think it was from me dressing up as Darth Vader. http://tfl.nu/d4vq
Not Halloween
(813): The difference between 22 and 28 is bigger than I realised. I had the urge to put on Spongebob and give him a cookie. http://tfl.nu/rp4t
(863): Headphones came off my phone same time as The Weeknd sang "Who's gonna fuck you like me?"...Everyone at work heard it. http://tfl.nu/weki
(778): Sorry for trying to baptize you last night
(1-778): You knew the entire thing in Latin I was so impressed http://tfl.nu/go57
(937): That's the 2nd med student that has had his tongue in my butthole, what gives. http://tfl.nu/n6c3
(250): I have drunkenly angered a family of raccoons. Please send help immediately. http://tfl.nu/zqjx
(585): I JUST WOKE UP WITH MY UBER DRIVER http://tfl.nu/hw9x
Sunday, November 01, 2015
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 2
Good News
- New York clothing bin operator fined for donation scheme: prosecutor
- Gay marriage signed into law in Ireland
- AP-GfK Poll: Opinions shift on marriage licenses
- Alabama version of 'Skull and Bones' publicly exposed
- US envoy urges Thai junta to lift curbs on free speech
Bad News
- Florida man who shot theatergoer for texting to invoke 'stand your ground' This is a very bad law.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 2
Good News
- Praying football coach placed on paid leave by district He should be fired.
- Fish Success Story: Cod Makes a Comeback
- U.S. judge bars Alabama from defunding Planned Parenthood clinics
- Drone carrying drugs, hacksaw blades crashes at Oklahoma prison
Bad News
- Islamic State on recruitment spree in Russia
- Two more boys charged with 'insulting' Erdogan Another example of why Turkey should not be allowed in the EU.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- Judge says drone was invading the privacy of the man who shot it
- Officer fired for throwing student in South Carolina classroom arrest, FBI, Justice Department probe violent US school arrest Video seems to be the best antidote to police brutality.
- Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ Will Be Field Trip For 20K Students At $10 A Pop
- Nigerian troops rescue over 330 women, children held by Boko Haram
Bad News
Monday, October 26, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- ‘I Am Cait’ Renewed For Season 2 By E!
- New Mexico secretary of state resigns, enters guilty plea Another Republican in trouble.
- New Jersey Senate Overrides Christie’s Veto of Gun Control Bill
- FCC caps "egregious rates" charged on inmate phone calls
- Verizon follows AT&T, asks FCC to let it enable Wi-Fi calling This would be great for me. The cellular reception in the rear of my apartment where my office (and wi-fi) is is pretty weak.
- New York Philharmonic Discusses Temporary Home at Hunter College This also would be great for me. It's an easy trip from where I live.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Oops! I missed an important day
I didn't get to blog about Back to the Future Day yesterday. But this happened:
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Lots of Texts From Last Night
For starters
(603): Do you remember when you first moved into my parents house with me and we came home to find that my dad bolted the headboard to the wall http://tfl.nu/wp9b
(516): Well, my mom found the ball gag and whip. Looks like I'm never going home again. http://tfl.nu/69nn
Questions
(207): is telling someone you can be his trophy wife the same as proposing? http://tfl.nu/iyy6
(814): Is "You've never made me cum." an acceptable breakup line? http://tfl.nu/8b31
(907): Is it a bad thing for a seven year old to call one an alcoholic? Asking for a friend.. http://tfl.nu/iszm
Plan B
(308): He brought over a bottle of tequila and a box of donuts with the Plan B, so I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious. http://tfl.nu/e63k
(585): I don't know what you're doing this morning, but obtaining Plan B is my number-one priority. http://tfl.nu/yg9j
(206): Nothing like sunday church bells to aid your walk to the pharmacy to get plan b http://tfl.nu/y3qk
Tinder
(520): My tinder date had to be home by 8:30 cause she's on house arrest. http://tfl.nu/on57
(502): My Tinder date from last night is my Uber driver for tonight's Tinder date...neither of us said a word. http://tfl.nu/1okt
(315): Dude, she set my Tinder preference to men, set the radius to 100 miles, and used up all of my right swipes. I think she's mad. http://tfl.nu/fu61
Last night I...
(631): Was so high at one point last night that while showering I was worried that using too much hot water would slow down our Internet. http://tfl.nu/yvh6
(616): i wasnt sure i had a crush on her until i woke up this morning and saw i had googled fifteen variations of "lesbian marriage in estonia". where the fuck is estonia http://tfl.nu/4qiu
(289): I called 911 when they kicked me out of the bar last night. http://tfl.nu/doi4
(775): I punched the bar tender after he cut me off. Hopped over the bar and made my own drink. That's how I got tazed http://tfl.nu/6o84
Last night you...
(207): You thought you were Snapchating on your tablet, but were really just poking John Stamos' face on my Full House dvd case... http://tfl.nu/2ch6
(608): Just in case you forgot, last night you came home drunk and pissed all over my laptop. You owe me a laptop. http://tfl.nu/kr3l
Uncategorized
(407): for once I'd like a one night stand where I don't meet the guys mom or wife in the morning http://tfl.nu/fcai
(647): oh, i solved that problem. i told him i wanted to steal my roommate's nephew. radio silence. haven't heard from him since. http://tfl.nu/6t09
(813): It's not a funeral, it's a celebration of life. Going commando AND braless is really just honoring him! http://tfl.nu/y3ko
(248): I'm just impressed that you can puke without losing your gum http://tfl.nu/ah2o
(253): the bartender goes "wow its so good to see you sober" and gives me a hug http://tfl.nu/2jc8
(207): I had sex with a mask on because I have the flu and I didn't want to get him sick. http://tfl.nu/zq68
(716): He had to put his grandma's photo away before I tied him to the bed. She doesn't need to see any of that. http://tfl.nu/hk7h
(703): I ask for a dick pic and he sends a picture of Dick Cheney. Who does that? http://tfl.nu/21wg
And finally
(434): Worst way to find out I have a half sister http://tfl.nu/ntqn
(603): Do you remember when you first moved into my parents house with me and we came home to find that my dad bolted the headboard to the wall http://tfl.nu/wp9b
(516): Well, my mom found the ball gag and whip. Looks like I'm never going home again. http://tfl.nu/69nn
Questions
(207): is telling someone you can be his trophy wife the same as proposing? http://tfl.nu/iyy6
(814): Is "You've never made me cum." an acceptable breakup line? http://tfl.nu/8b31
(907): Is it a bad thing for a seven year old to call one an alcoholic? Asking for a friend.. http://tfl.nu/iszm
Plan B
(308): He brought over a bottle of tequila and a box of donuts with the Plan B, so I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious. http://tfl.nu/e63k
(585): I don't know what you're doing this morning, but obtaining Plan B is my number-one priority. http://tfl.nu/yg9j
(206): Nothing like sunday church bells to aid your walk to the pharmacy to get plan b http://tfl.nu/y3qk
Tinder
(520): My tinder date had to be home by 8:30 cause she's on house arrest. http://tfl.nu/on57
(502): My Tinder date from last night is my Uber driver for tonight's Tinder date...neither of us said a word. http://tfl.nu/1okt
(315): Dude, she set my Tinder preference to men, set the radius to 100 miles, and used up all of my right swipes. I think she's mad. http://tfl.nu/fu61
Last night I...
(631): Was so high at one point last night that while showering I was worried that using too much hot water would slow down our Internet. http://tfl.nu/yvh6
(616): i wasnt sure i had a crush on her until i woke up this morning and saw i had googled fifteen variations of "lesbian marriage in estonia". where the fuck is estonia http://tfl.nu/4qiu
(289): I called 911 when they kicked me out of the bar last night. http://tfl.nu/doi4
(775): I punched the bar tender after he cut me off. Hopped over the bar and made my own drink. That's how I got tazed http://tfl.nu/6o84
Last night you...
(207): You thought you were Snapchating on your tablet, but were really just poking John Stamos' face on my Full House dvd case... http://tfl.nu/2ch6
(608): Just in case you forgot, last night you came home drunk and pissed all over my laptop. You owe me a laptop. http://tfl.nu/kr3l
Uncategorized
(407): for once I'd like a one night stand where I don't meet the guys mom or wife in the morning http://tfl.nu/fcai
(647): oh, i solved that problem. i told him i wanted to steal my roommate's nephew. radio silence. haven't heard from him since. http://tfl.nu/6t09
(813): It's not a funeral, it's a celebration of life. Going commando AND braless is really just honoring him! http://tfl.nu/y3ko
(248): I'm just impressed that you can puke without losing your gum http://tfl.nu/ah2o
(253): the bartender goes "wow its so good to see you sober" and gives me a hug http://tfl.nu/2jc8
(207): I had sex with a mask on because I have the flu and I didn't want to get him sick. http://tfl.nu/zq68
(716): He had to put his grandma's photo away before I tied him to the bed. She doesn't need to see any of that. http://tfl.nu/hk7h
(703): I ask for a dick pic and he sends a picture of Dick Cheney. Who does that? http://tfl.nu/21wg
And finally
(434): Worst way to find out I have a half sister http://tfl.nu/ntqn
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Utah agrees to end same-sex parent birth certificate lawsuit
- New York City Prepares to Plant One Millionth Tree, Fulfilling a Promise
- Trudeau's Liberal juggernaut sets new course for Canada
- NBA GMs predict James will lead Cavs to title this season I'm from Cleveland, in case you haven't figured that out. Cleveland hasn't had a champion in any major league sport in about 50 years.
- Iraq says forces recapture refinery town from IS militants
- Alabama offers limited driver's license services in rural areas
- Tennessee county overwhelmingly shuts down Confederate flag measure
Bad News
- Candidate for Montgomery County register of wills won’t sign same-sex marriage docs Basically she is saying if she is elected she won't do part of her job.
- Republicans to charge media to cover 2016 convention
Monday, October 19, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- U.S. appeals court upholds core of N.Y., Connecticut gun laws
- Crackdown: Amazon sues to stop phony product reviews
- Facebook Will Now Warn You If Another Country Is Spying on You
- Philadelphia Orchestra approves 1-year musicians contract
- Most states show increase in high school graduation rates
- Charges filed against woman who shot at fleeing shoplifters in Home Depot parking lot I missed this when it came out a few days ago.
Part Good, Part Bad News
Recent news round-up
Good News
- Schools across US find alternatives to suspending students It is so good to see school administrators act as professionals and not "zero tolerance" enforcers.
- Iraqi forces advance against IS on three fronts
- U.S., allies conduct 18 air strikes in Iraq, five in Syria: U.S. military
- Nigerian soldiers foil suicide attack at army base
- US donates vehicles to aid Cameroon in Boko Haram fight
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Yesterday's news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- All drones to require federal registration
- Apple ordered to pay $234 million to university for infringing patent
- Treasure trove of late Triassic fossils discovered in Utah
- Canada's Girl Guides say all transgender girls are welcome
- US to conduct counter-Boko Haram ops in Nigeria
- U.S. judge rules Maryland can ditch Confederate flag license plates
Bad News
Friday, October 16, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 4
Good News
- U.S. DoJ disrupts botnet, arrests Moldovan administrator
- O'Hare opens latest new runway in decadelong modernization
- California Lt. Gov. Newsom pushes ballot measure to tighten gun controls
- Court overturns conviction of woman who did meth while pregnant
- Two Officers Were Shot; Wisconsin Store Liable for Gun Sale I hope they will make gun sellers similarly responsible when the victim is a civilian.
- Court: Pot as tip no reason for police to seize car I am glad they are reforming the law used here, but they aren't going far enough. There should be no forfeiture unless they can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the asset was used to commit a crime, the same level of proof required to convict someone of a crime.
Bad News
Recent news round-up, Part 3
Good News
Bad News
- Judge orders Utah to keep cash flowing to Planned Parenthood
- Turkish politician had right to deny Armenia genocide: Europe court I very much dislike these infringements on free speech. It doesn't matter if what he said was incorrect.
- Iraqi forces and militia seize most of Baiji refinery: officials
- Islamic State targeted in 25 air strikes by U.S.-led coalition: statement
Bad News
- When rights collide: transgender teen barred from locker room over privacy The right to "privacy" that the school district claims it is protecting does not exist. There is no right not to have to share a locker room with someone with a different anatomy than yours.
- Mom-of-Two Booted Off American Airlines Flight: 'I Was Mortified' What I'd like to know is if the flight attendant was disciplined. I hope she does sue the airline.
- Blasts in northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri kill at least seven -Red Cross
Recent news round-up, Part 2
Good News
- Netflix Execs Say They Plan To Offer News And Are Negotiating For ‘Star Wars’
- The end of restaurant tipping?
- “‘Homeland’ Is Racist” Graffiti Airs On Showtime Series; Showrunner Alex Gansa Admires Act Of “Artistic Sabotage”
- Yahoo aims to phase out passwords with new service
- New York Police Officer Is Convicted of Lying About Photographer’s Arrest
- Obama deploys military to Cameroon for Boko Haram mission
- Nigeria, Cameroon welcome US troops in Boko Haram fight
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- Village Voice Sold to Peter Barbey, Owner of a Pennsylvania Newspaper It would be great if the Voice regained its, er, voice. Reading it every week was one of the things that made me want to live in New York City.
- New York Times offers daily digital access with newsstand copies
- Apple loses patent lawsuit to University of Wisconsin, faces hefty damages
- Prominent astronomer resigns over student sexual harassment
- U.S. report calls for end to 'conversion therapy' for LGBT youth
- Virginia governor tightens gun control rules, creates task force
Bad News
Monday, October 12, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Republican lawmaker seeks ban on LGBT conversion therapy
- FDNY Supports LGBTQ Youth in New Video
- Confederate Flag Supporters Indicted in Clash With Black Partygoers
- Graffiti artist Fairey to go to trial over tagging in 2016 We don't know if there is sufficient evidence to convict him. What we do know is that he has shown little regard for obeying the law in the past--though it is legally irrelevant to this case.
- Officer, 37, becomes third woman to pass US Ranger school
- De Blasio: NYPD Officers Will Be Trained To Make Arrests With Least Possible Force
- U.S. forces air drop ammunition to Syrian Arabs: military official
Bad News
- Hazing and Drinking Deaths at Asian-American Fraternities Raise Concerns (It's not the raising of concerns that's bad, of course.)
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Salt Lake City may name street for gay civil rights leader
- Islamic State targeted in 24 air attacks by U.S.-led coalition: statement
- Charles Koch: ‘What we’re after is to fight against special interests’ He doesn't understand that he and the other contributors to his PACs are also a "special interest."
- Turkish editor jailed pending trial for insulting Erdogan: media
- Iran tests new precision-guided ballistic missile
- Nine killed in Cameroon blasts blamed on Boko Haram, as Chad toll rises
Yesterday's news round-up
Good News
- Gov. Brown approves automatic voter registration for Californians
- Openly gay US ambassador to Denmark weds partner
- Obama backs away from law to access encrypted information
- A Badge, a Gun, and a New Gender Identity
- Hollywood women say 'no more' to pay disparity, harassment
- Woman stops intruder with medieval combat skills, sword
Bad News
Friday, October 09, 2015
Recent news round-up
Good News
- New California law extends privacy rights to electronic data All states should do this. Better yet, the courts should say this is a constitutional right.
- FBI director: We will collect and publish more info about fatal police shootings
- France launches new air strike in Syria against IS: minister
Bad News
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
Today's news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- Officer in James Blake Arrest Used Excessive Force, Panel Says
- Protection Bureau Seeks End to Arbitration-Only Clauses in Consumer Contracts This has a lot of hurdles to get over before it can go into effect, but it would be great if it happens. Then maybe something can be done about mandatory arbitration of employee-employer disputes.
- Government tests technology to find illegal drone operators
- U.S., allies focus air strikes on Islamic State in Iraq
Bad News
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Today's news round-up, Part 2
Good News
- Court says fired UBS worker had right to free speech
- Ten Commandments monument removed from Oklahoma Capital grounds
- Changes to justices' opinions will be highlighted
- Fresh round of U.S.-led air strikes target Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
- California governor signs gender wage-gap bill
Bad News
Today's news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- FAA proposes nearly $2 million fine against drone operator
- Cisco security researchers disable big distributor of 'ransomware'
- US forecast calls for lower heating bills this winter I sure hope this is correct. Last year was very bad for us.
- Md. birth certificates law takes effect
- Wright house aimed at wider audience rediscovered in Madison
Bad News
Semi-random thoughts
- Putting my name in the title of your email does not make it any more likely I'll read it. In fact, it might make it less likely.
- I am amazed at how many brick and mortar stores don't put their address on the home page of their websites.
- I had forgotten how much I like Häagen Dazs Belgian chocolate ice cream. Which is probably a good thing.
Monday, October 05, 2015
Sunday, October 04, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Scouring the Web to Make New Words ‘Lookupable’
- Police can no longer pepper-spray students for minor misbehavior at school, judge says
- Gay Student Allowed In-State Tuition After Marrying Florida Resident
- 5 fired at Miami-Dade lockup where teen died in beat-down
- Oklahoma pre-k teacher accused in left-handed controversy resigns
- Spain, Morocco arrest suspected Islamic State recruiters
When a quartet can only afford one cello
Wiener Cello Ensemble 5 1 Bolero 1Posted by Eudes Jansen Freitas on Friday, September 18, 2015
Saturday, October 03, 2015
Friday, October 02, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Recent news round-up
Good News
- Missouri Finds Planned Parenthood Didn’t Mishandle Fetal Tissue
- 2 constables convicted in woman's arrest over unpaid ticket
- Oklahoma panel orders removal of Ten Commandments monument
- Virginia teacher who used 'N-word' allowed back in classroom
- Farmworkers Finally Get Safety Regs Every Other Industry Has Had for Decades
- US sends search-and-rescue aircraft, crew to Turkey
- FBI arrests 10 Puerto Rico police in corruption crackdown
- U.S. sanctions Islamic State supporters, targets finances
- Coalition fighting Islamic State launch 17 airstrikes in Syria, Iraq
Semi-Good, Semi-Bad News
- Idaho woman gets 1½ year term for California egg donor fraud She should have gotten a lot more than 1½ years.
Bad News
Micro movie review
Pawn Sacrifice: The story of Bobby Fischer from his rise as a chess prodigy in Brooklyn to his Cold War era challenge of the Soviet champion, to his descent to mental illness. It's a gripping story, very well-acted.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Recent news round-up
Good News
- Transgender inmate wins suit against Maryland prison officials, Judge: Maryland prison mistreated transgender inmate In addition to the lawsuit itself, it is also good that prisons have improved their compliance with the rules since this happened.
- Arizona sheriff faces new round of contempt hearings
- A Public School Wants to Eliminate the Tampon Taboo A misleading headline (which this news source frequently does). The article is about a program to provide girls with free products--there is nothing about a taboo.
- Clerk Kim Davis switching parties to become a Republican Good riddance.
- Nigerian military claims surrender of 200 Boko Haram fighters
Bad News
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Today's news round-up
Good News
- Oregon court upholds civil rights of transgender bar customers
- Judge rejects latest stay request from Kentucky clerk Davis
- Colorado teen arrested over 'swatting' of California school: FBI If he is found guilty he should go to jail.
Bad News
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- U.S. says 17.6 million Americans gained health insurance through law
- Met Opera breaks blackface tradition in 'Otello'
- US announces $19M in grants to expand use of body cameras
- Archaeologists recover cannon from sunken Confederate ship
- Perfect pre-Roman era tomb discovered at Pompeii
- Boko Haram fighters die in clashes with Cameroon army
Bad News
Monday, September 21, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Recent news round-up, Part 1
Good News
- Amanda Simpson becomes the highest ranking openly transgender official in the Obama administration I met her once, a number of years ago.
- Obama nominates first openly gay service secretary to lead Army
- Duke University hospital creates gender clinic
- UNH: Students can pick their first names
- Chief judge quashes 21,000 arrest orders, ends debt-collection policy
- Argentina Lifts Ban on Gay Men Giving Blood
- Farmworkers union claims victory in California labor battle
- California Gov. Brown to sign expanded fair pay legislation
- Carried-Interest Tax Break Divides Again, After Trump Revives the Issue
- US auto workers get first raise in a decade
Bad News
- Deputy Kentucky clerk questions validity of licenses altered by Kim Davis I'd say she was interfering. She should be sent back to jail.
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