Good news thread

[Pointedstick]

Always nice to see some positive changes. Here's one:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05 ... to-police/

WASHINGTON –  President Obama is banning local police departments from receiving a range of military-style equipment from the federal government -- from grenade launchers to bayonets to certain armored vehicles -- as he implements the recommendations of a panel that examined the controversial gear giveaways in the wake of the Ferguson riots.

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In previewing the president's trip, the White House said that effective immediately, the federal government will no longer fund or provide armored vehicles that run on a tracked system instead of wheels, weaponized aircraft or vehicles, firearms or ammunition of .50-caliber or higher, grenade launchers, bayonets or camouflage uniforms. The federal government also is exploring ways to recall prohibited equipment already distributed.

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In addition to the new equipment-transfer bans, a longer list of equipment the federal government provides will come under tighter control, including wheeled armored vehicles like Humvees, manned aircraft, drones, specialized firearms, explosives, battering rams and riot batons, helmets and shields. Starting in October, police will have to get approval from their city council, mayor or some other local governing body to obtain it, provide a persuasive explanation of why it is needed and have more training and data collection on the use of the equipment.

[MachineGhost]

Wow I'm shocked.  Shocked.  That Der Leader would actually do something useful with his position.

The cynic in me says its all because he's Lame Duck now.

[dualstow]

Keurig machines are going to take third party K-cups. (I brew a press pot of beans myself, though).
Robert Gates is on the side of gays .... possibly.
Tesla now has software that will allow a car to pick you up, driverless, on your private property, though I suppose that's not legal yet. Like Knight Rider.

[MachineGhost]

Keurig machines are going to take third party K-cups. (I brew a press pot of beans myself, though).

Better news may be the new machine from Bud that does hot, cold, beer, carbonated sodas and coffee.  Americans will be able to get fatter like never before!  Warp speed, Mr. Sulu.