August 12, 2015

D.C. Circuit: Former NLRB Acting General Counsel's Tenure Was Invalid

The tenure of the former acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board was invalid while his nomination to permanently fill the post was pending, a U.S. appeals court said on Friday, potentially upending dozens of cases.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

McClatchy Reporter: Hillary Clinton Isn't Under Investigation, Her CONDUCT Is

Anita Kumar is the McClatchy reporter who broke the story about Hillary Clinton's Top Secret e-mails. So, why is she now backing away from the story? David Rutz at the Washington Free Beacon watched Morning Joe so you didn't have to: "There are several investigations into her conduct. Not into her, but into her use […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Secretary of state seeks overhaul of RI lobbying statutes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's secretary of state says she faces a "Catch-22" situation: She's supposed to enforce the state's lobbying laws but she can't always figure out who's a lobbyist.

Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea says she has questioned whether there are people and organizations lobbying in Rhode ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Eagle Attacks Drone And It's All Caught On Tape

'If you see a bird of prey while flying... land'

Via: The Daily Caller

Black and White Police Officers' Gripping Photo Response to 'Black Lives Matter' Is Going Viral

"Right on, brothers!!"

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Man Accused of Robbing a Gas Station, but What He Did There Five Days Earlier Made Him Even Easier to Find

"The guy's a moron. Simple as that." 

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Williams: Intelligence Community Believes Classified Markings Don't Matter, Email Content Matters

Source: Washington Free Beacon

This Week On Bullish: Can The Bold Italic Come Back?

BullishLogoSample1 Hello friends and welcome back to another episode of Bullish, TechCrunch's first talk show. This week we're taking a look at digital publications, the spate of recent shutdowns we've endured, and what they might mean. In the studio this week is Sunil Rajaraman, who, with a partner, recently bought what is left of The Bold Italic, a beloved San Francisco publication that… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Professor Stumbles Upon 'Absolutely Remarkable' Martin Luther King Jr. 'Dream' Recording From 1962

"Please do not erase."

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Keep the bloody whatever flying

(Scott Johnson) Trying to understand the Trump phenomenon, I find myself thinking back to Ross Perot's third-party presidential campaign of 1992. Trump is sui generis and his campaign has so far been waged within the Republican Party. Yet I can't help but hear echoes of Ross Perot in Trump's campaign. I offer the a few casual thoughts in the spirit of inquiry. Like Trump, his claim to fame was his success as

Source: Power Line

Judge Hands Down Big Ruling on Dad Who Openly Carried Gun Inside Daughter's 'Gun-Free Zone' School

"This was clearly an easy decision for the Judge to make based on the speed of the ruling."

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Clinton giving up server amid concerns about classified data

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign casts her decision to turn over her personal email server to the Justice Department as cooperating with investigators. Her Republican critics suggest that the move and new revelations about classified information points to her malfeasance as secretary of state.

Two emails that ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Trump: 'I Was The Establishment' [VIDEO]

'I was like the fair haired boy, I was a giver, a big giver'

Via: The Daily Caller

John Kerry Warns of Dire Consequence for the Dollar if Congress Rejects Iran Deal

One economist comments: "Laughable."

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The Proper Way to Slice Your Steak to Make It Up to 4X Easier to Chew

"Can make it tender enough to rival premium steaks."

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President Obama's 2015 Martha's Vineyard Vacation in Photos

The commander-in-chief gets away.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

'Lord of the Rings' Actor Says Islamic Terrorism and Political Correctness Could Equal the End of 'Our Civilization' in Blunt Interview

"Basically, Christianity in the Middle East and in Africa is being wiped out … And your country and my country are doing nothing about it."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Lightricks, The Creator Of Facetune, Lands $10M To Develop New Photo-Editing Apps

Facetune Lightricks, the startup behind popular selfie app Facetune, will focus on developing its image processing technology after snapping up $10 million. Led by Carmel Ventures, this represents Lightricks' first external funding since it launched in 2013. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

John Kerry: "Very likely" Russia and China are reading my emails

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Alibaba Second-Quarter Revenue Misses Expectations

alibaba Alibaba's investment in its mobile business is starting to bear fruit, but the e-commerce giant still reported disappointing second-quarter results. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Ex-N.H. Atty General Rath to Advise Kasich Presidential Campaign

Tom Rath will serve as senior national adviser and as co-chairman of campaign activities in N.H. for Ohio Gov. John Kasich, according to statement. Rath served as natl adviser to presidential campaigns of President George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Bob Dole, Lamar Alexander, and the late Howard Baker

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Whistleblower Drops Shocking Allegations About Fetal Tissue Procurement Process Involving Planned Parenthood: 'These Mothers Don't Know'

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Morning Joe Panel Mocks Howard Dean's Partisan Defense Of Hillary

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Donald Trump: Ronald Reagan used to be 'a Democrat with a liberal bent'

Businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, who is taking criticism from some conservatives on issues like Planned Parenthood and single-payer health care, said former President Ronald Reagan was once a "Democrat with a liberal bent" who later became a great conservative.

"It's sort of easy to explain — ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Trump On A Wealth Tax: 'I Think That's A Very Conservative Thing'

Has Donald Trump really backed away from the gigantic wealth tax he proposed over a decade ago? In 1999, Trump supported a one-time 14.25 percent tax on wealthy Americans and trusts over $10 million in order to sure up the social security trust fund and erase the national debt, which at the time was just […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Sanders Takes Lead Over Clinton in N.H. Poll: Boston Herald

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., leads Hillary Clinton 44%-37% among likely Democratic presidential primary voters in N.H., according to Franklin Pierce University-Boston Herald poll. Numbers reflect first time front-runner Clinton has fallen behind in 2016 primary campaign, the Herald reports Live phone interviews of 442 voters conducted Aug. 7-Aug. 10; margin of error +/- 4.7 ppts. Story Link

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Wounded Veteran Who Was 'Blown Up by an Iranian Bomb' Shares in Brutally Honest Terms Why He Thinks the Iran Deal Is 'Not Going to Stop Them'

"What do you think they're going to do when they get more money?"

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Online Image Purports to Show Croatian Hostage Killed by Islamic State

"for his country's participation in the war against the Islamic State."

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Seven People Injured in U.S. Army Helicopter Crash

Damaged chopper now sitting on warship. 

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When Normal Emoji Are Not Enough…

Randemojinator The many faces of emoji just gained a few more — thanks to a web tool put together by 17-year-old developer Giacomo Randazzo which randomly remixes standard yellow-faced emoticons to stir up some new expressions. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

'Unprecedented' Hacking Scheme Worth Over $100 Million Called the Largest Case of Its Kind

"One of the most intricate and sophisticated trading rings that we have ever seen."

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Obama Keystone Decision Caught in Undertow of Canadian Election

Canada's election in October has become yet another event shaping the seven-year saga of the Keystone XL pipeline, one that may lead the Obama administration to delay announcing a decision to approve or reject the $8 billion project.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

China Conducts Live-Fire Drills in Disputed Sea

China's military launched live-fire naval warfare exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, further raising tensions among states in the region.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

US officials say they can tell if Iran is cheating on deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite a track record of misjudgments about weapons of mass destruction, U.S. intelligence officials say they are confident they can verify Iran's compliance with the recently completed nuclear deal.

The main reason, according to a classified joint intelligence assessment presented to Congress, is that the deal requires ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

The One Question Hillary Clinton's Campaign Isn't Answering About the Turning Over of Her Server

"And the server will remain private."

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Krauthammer Names 'Problem' He Thinks Hillary 'Cannot Escape': 'That Is the Problem That Dogs Her'

"There's always a movement, a parsing, a cutting of the edges…"

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Analysis Finds GOP Governors Seeking White House All Hiked Spending in Their States – Except One

"Spending has decreased dramatically in…"

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'Strike at Your Necks': Pro-Islamic State Hackers Claim to Post Addresses, Passwords of U.S. Military Personnel

"They have us on their 'hit list', and we have them on ours too."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Hong Kong Police Raid Uber Offices, Arrest Drivers

uber taxi Uber's worldwide expansion plans have hit yet another legal bump. Five Uber drivers were arrested in Hong Kong yesterday, allegedly for operating without a hire car permit and driving without proper insurance. Two of Uber's local offices were also raided and three staff members detained, according to the the South China Morning Post. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Cruz: The States Should Help Derail The Iran Deal

'I think it is something the states should enact and lead, to do exactly that'

Via: The Daily Caller

Uber Expects India To Surpass Its U.S. Business Soon, And More [Q&A]

india flag Uber expects its business in India to overtake its U.S. operations as it prepares to expand into more rural parts of the country to tap the huge growth potential on offer. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

'No Way!': Divers Were Swimming in New Zealand Waters When They Turned Around and Saw This

"We saw them twice as they did laps of the island…"

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'No Way!': Divers Were Swimming in New Zealand Waters When They Turned Around and Saw This

"We saw them twice as they did laps of the island…"

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Jindal: This is How Close Hillary Is To Going To Jail

Republican presidential candidate Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered a scathing critique of Hillary Clinton's legal troubles on Tuesday. The Louisiana governor says Clinton is "one email away from prison time" now that she's turned over all of her emails. Any breach would mean she's lied in court proceedings. "She'd better pray the Chinese government doesn't do a ...More

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In Michigan, Donald Trump Takes Aim at Ford Motor Co.

The audience inside the Birch Run Expo Center gave the billionaire a standing ovation.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Breaking: Bernie Pulls Ahead of Hillary in N.H. Poll

(Steven Hayward) The Boston Herald is reporting tonight the results of a new poll that puts Bernie Sanders ahead of Hillary Clinton in the Granite state by a margin of 44 – 37. This poll was conducted before today's news about Hillary's latest email troubles: Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has rocketed past longtime front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, a stunning turn in a race once considered a lock for the

Source: Power Line

Scott Pelley Reports On Clinton's Email Server Containing "Top Secret" Material

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Clinton relents, gives up possession of private email server

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton relented Tuesday to months of demands she relinquish the personal email server she used while secretary of state, directing the device be given to the Justice Department.

The decision advances the investigation into the Democratic presidential front-runner's use of a private email account as ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Gowdy Does Not Mince Words Reacting to Hillary Email Revelation: 'This Is a National Security Issue'

"For months the Select Committee on Benghazi has called on Secretary Clinton to…"

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What Levels Of Secure Information Were On Hillary's Server And What Do They Mean?

There were for levels of sensitive information on Clinton's secret server

Via: The Daily Caller