TUESDAY, APRIL 12 – HOUR 3

Michiana transgender woman says she was forced to use men’s room – ABC57 News – See the Difference Michiana

“I had went up to her and asked her does she have a unisex bathroom? She replied ‘no’, and pointed at the men’s restroom and forced me to go to the men’s restroom,” On assess said.

Soccer Players Traumatized By Opposing Fans Chanting: “Trump, Build That Wall” | The Burning Truth

Whether the fans crossed the line or not, I’ll leave to you. However, the players need to grow the hell up. This coddling of feelings because someone says something mean has got to stop. It’s weakness, pure and simple.

Wisconsin Kids Yell ‘Donald Trump, Build That Wall’ At Latina Soccer Players: Chicagoist

At this time we can confirm that three elementary aged students who were sitting near Beloit fans said “Trump, build a wall”. Later in the game two high school students stated back and forth “Trump” four to five times. It has been reported that the game was stopped.

 

Daily Show Prep: Tuesday, April 12

Casino revenue sharing agreement unanimously approved by South Bend Common Council – 953MNC.com

The proposed casino for the southeast side of South Bend will benefit the city after the Common Council voted unanimously in favor of an agreement with the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians.

No, Casinos Do Not Create Cultural Wastelands

Opponents of casinos and gambling will often claim that casinos cause terrible problems.  In a way, the opposition to gambling makes for strange political alliances.  For example, the right-wing organization Focus on the Family claims gambling “is morally bankrupt from its very foundation.”  They also quote the Bible in their opposition.  Many on the left also oppose gambling, but for different reasons.  For example, some on the left who oppose gambling claim that gambling is like a tax on the poor and uninformed.  Others claim that people who gamble are exploited by casinos, which are large corporations.  The opponents of gambling think if a new casino moves into an area, it only hurts society.  They’re wrong.

The Elusive Link Between Casinos and Crime — Pacific Standard

In fact, drug crimes and residential burglary actually decreased in that neighborhood — which the authors attribute to an increased police patrol around the area. Vehicle crime did increase in the next neighborhood over, though, suggesting that it may have been displaced rather than reduced. Regardless, it seems that an uptick in “alcohol violations or kids being left in cars while their parents gamble,” which the group protesting the casino warned against, has not materialized in the years since SugarHouse opened.

Employed People Prefer to Keep the Money They Earn, Says New Study – Hit & Run : Reason.com

A startling new study* just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences probes “the moral consequences of becoming unemployed.”

Video: Hillary Clinton, Bill de Blasio, and “colored people time.”

DE BLASIO: Sorry, Hillary. I was running on C.P. time.

White House Defends Hillary Clinton’s Racist Joke | The Daily Caller

“I can’t speak to any misguided attempts at humor,” Earnest, who has not seen video of the controversial comedy skit, told reporters during a daily press briefing. “I can only speak to their commitment that they’ve shown over the course of their career to justice and civil rights.”

Virtual reality tested by NFL as tool to confront racism, sexism

The Interaction Lab’s diversity demos are designed to transport users into unfamiliar and unsettling realms. In one scenario, a user is represented by an African-American female avatar who is being angrily harassed by a white avatar. When the user reflexively lifts his or her arms in self-defense, the hands feature black skin.

Julianne Moore Calls For Gun Control Lenny | The Daily Caller

It should not be a pro-gun-versus-anti-gun argument. It is not an argument about our Constitution. The Second Amendment protects the right of a United States citizen to bear arms. But a gun is a machine.

Michiana transgender woman says she was forced to use men’s room – ABC57 News – See the Difference Michiana

“I had went up to her and asked her does she have a unisex bathroom? She replied ‘no’, and pointed at the men’s restroom and forced me to go to the men’s restroom,” On assess said.

Soccer Players Traumatized By Opposing Fans Chanting: “Trump, Build That Wall” | The Burning Truth

Whether the fans crossed the line or not, I’ll leave to you. However, the players need to grow the hell up. This coddling of feelings because someone says something mean has got to stop. It’s weakness, pure and simple.

Wisconsin Kids Yell ‘Donald Trump, Build That Wall’ At Latina Soccer Players: Chicagoist

At this time we can confirm that three elementary aged students who were sitting near Beloit fans said “Trump, build a wall”. Later in the game two high school students stated back and forth “Trump” four to five times. It has been reported that the game was stopped.

Show Prep: Wed, Nov. 18

Should ‘Michiana’ be retired? – South Bend Tribune: Business

So, is it time to retire the Michiana moniker in favor of a name that can be found more easily on a map?

ISIS releases ‘Kill List’ of US cities

Indiana: Michigan City, Bolivar

Paris: 2 Dead After Woman Detonates bomb In Police Raid | The Daily Caller

Two people have been confirmed dead and seven have been arrested after French police raided an apartment in the suburb of Saint-Denis.

Belgian Authorities Knew Everything About Paris Suspects | The Daily Caller

“We knew they were radicalized, and that they could go to Syria,” said Eric Van Der Sypt, spokesman for the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office. “But they showed no sign of possible threat.”

White Houses refuses to tell Gov. Jerry Brown about Syrian refugees twitchy.com

the White House refusing to provide background information on Syrian refugees set to be released in the U.S., but you have to click through and read the article to find out the best part. It’s Governor Jerry Brown of California who’s making the argument for why the White House needs to be more transparent in what it’s doing:

Amsterdam Imam: We Cannot Say Terrorism ‘Has Nothing to do With Islam’ | Truth Revolt

“The harsh reality is that the attackers theologically legitimize their actions. We can not avoid it. We can not continue saying that this has nothing to do with Islam,” El Forkani told the Volkskrant on Saturday.

26 terror plots in US tied to immigrants, Sen. Jeff Sessions says: ‘Screening is very poor’ | AL.com

The Subcommittee on Immigration and Natural Interest has identified at least 26 foreign-born individuals inside the U.S. who have either been charged with or convicted of terrorism in the last year with even more examples going back several years, chairman Jeff Sessions said.

Indiana House leader wants to make pseudoephedrine available by prescription only to fight meth – 953MNC.com

The top Republican in the Indiana House says he believes doctor’s prescriptions should be required for cold medications containing a drug that’s often used in making methamphetamine.

Utah Prosecutor Says He’s Investigating Sen. Harry Reid in Pay-to-Play Probe | TheBlaze.com

A county prosecutor in Utah says he’s investigating Nevada Sen. Harry Reid in connection with an ongoing probe into a pay-to-play scheme involving two former Utah attorneys general.

John Kasich Files ‘Equal Time’ Request Over Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ Appearance | TheBlaze.com

Republican presidential hopeful Gov. John Kasich (Ohio) filed an equal opportunity request Tuesday with the Federal Communications Commission over GOP rival Donald Trump’s “Saturday Night Live” appearance earlier this month.

Dana White accurately describes Bernie Sanders as a “lunatic socialist” – MFP

It’s kind of a long story.

Biometric Trigger Guard Developed by Air Force Vets Who Say It’s Not a Smart Gun: ‘Smart Guns Don’t Solve What We’re Trying to Solve’ | TheBlaze.com

“We wanted something that never actually left handgun. The slide retracts forward and moves forward in front of trigger guard, allows access for you to physically insert finger into trigger well,” Gerrond said of how the device unlocks.

Casey Plays With Google Glass – Podcast

Casey Plays With Google Glass – Podcast

Grant Carlile joined us today, and he brought along a neat little gadget that I’ve been interested in for a while … Google Glass.

Here’s some pictures from Grant’s trip to our studios.

Using Glass to snap a shot of our front door. August 1, 2013

(5) Yours truly playing with Glass.

(5) Katie seems impressed with Glass.

(5) Michelle instantly became a deep thinker when she put Glass on.

And here’s my first video recorded with Glass:

The Burning Truth Podcast: Right To Work vs Union States – Just The Facts

 

 

Indiana’s battle to become a right to work state has been dominating local headlines. We’ve discussed the issue several times on Michiana’s Morning News, but several myths continue to persist.

In this edition of ‘The Burning Truth’ I break down the facts of right to work states vs union states in hopes that some clarity can come to the issue. Hoosiers deserve honest and informed discourse on this issue. It is, after all, their livelihood on the line.

Right To Work vs Union States – The True Facts by Casey Hendrickson – Talk Host on Mixcloud