Current events

Indiana made history when its voter ID law was upheld by the Supreme Court and became the blueprint for similar laws in other states. Now the Richard A. Posner, the judge who originally upheld the law when it came before the Seven Circuit Court, says he was wrong:

Yeah, well, it might be "legal," but we'd better not catch you using it:

To protect young people from alcohol-related death and injury, Indiana has a relatively new law granting immunity to those who call law enforcement to aid intoxicated friends in alcohol-related emergencies. In one Massachusetts community, they've decided  to go the other way:

No good deed goes unpunished, at least in the case of 17-year-old Erin Cox.

Aww, did you miss me yesterday? I apologize for my absence, but it was necessary. I was in seclusion downtown, rediscovering the joys of euchre.

Hoosier lawmakers might want to rethink that new anti-bullying statute they're so proud of:

The study concluded that students at schools with anti-bullying programs might actually be more likely to become a victim of bullying. It also found that students at schools with no bullying programs were less likely to become victims.

For the "would be funny if it weren't scary" file:

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The man drew the gun several times on the crowded San Francisco commuter train, with surveillance video showing him pointing it across the aisle without anyone noticing and then putting it back against his side, according to authorities.

RIP Ruth Benerito:

Half a century ago, working quietly in a New Orleans laboratory, Ruth Benerito helped smooth the fabric of modern life. In so doing, she helped liberate people from hours of household drudgery.

I'll bet some of you haven't even packedyet:

The musician-turned-activist reckons the world will end in 2030 - leading to the extinction of humankind.

Sir Bob, 61, based his miserable prediction on the effects of climate change.

“The world can decide in a fit of madness to kill itself," he told a group of youngsters at a summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

So, "brain dead" might not actually mean brain dead?

Silly question of the day:  "Atheism starts its megachurch: Is it a religion now?"

Organized Atheism is now a franchise.