September 6, 2015

A Late-Night Post With Zero Redeeming Social Value

(John Hinderaker) Those who come to Power Line only for serious commentary MUST skip this post. Because it has to do with marching bands behaving badly, and what could be more frivolous than that? This halftime performance by the Kansas State marching band has gotten a lot of attention. It shows the Starship Enterprise attacking a Kansas University Jayhawk. Some–the dirty-minded, apparently–have deemed this innocent video NSFW: To which I can only

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Iran nuclear deal: Democrats' reluctant support emboldens opponents

Democrats appear to have cinched the votes needed to declare victory on the Iran nuclear deal, yet Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz had to swallow back tears Sunday as she described her "gut-wrenching" decision to back the agreement.

"I'm the first Jewish woman to represent Florida in Congress, I'm a Jewish ...

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APSA After-Action Report

(Steven Hayward) Later on I'll post a summary of my APSA panel on the Harry Jaffa—Walter Berns feud, which was a lively affair. To the left you can catch me and Hadley Arkes after the dust had settled. It turns out that one of the biggest unexpected controversies at the just-concluded American Political Science Association annual meeting was over . . . whether infants could enter the exhibit hall. Apparently we found

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Joe Biden not fazed by polls, doubters

Political analysts say he has a chance and polls show an opening for him, but Vice President Joseph R. Biden made clear last week that his decision to enter or skip the 2016 Democratic presidential primary is an emotional and moral one, and not dependent on his fundraising prowess or ...

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Stranger Asks Texas Deputy If He Can Stand Behind Her While She Pumps Gas. Deputy Asks 'Why?' Here's the Answer She Gets.

"Ma'am …"

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The Sabermetrics Arms Race: Scouting In The Age Of Cyber Signal Stealing

baseball In my favorite episode of "Seinfeld," George Costanza's boss with the Yankees, Mr. Wilhelm, notices that some shoes, bases, helmets and batting doughnuts have gone missing. After noting suspicious behavior from Costanza, Wilhelm shares his misgivings with Mr. Steinbrenner. Costanza is summoned to The Boss' office, but the investigation quickly derails and he slinks off… Read More

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APSA After-Action Report

(Steven Hayward) I'll have a summary later of my panel on the Harry Jaffa—Walter Berns feud, which was a lively affair. Here on the left you can catch me and Hadley Arkes after the dust had settled. Meanwhile, it turns out that one of the biggest unexpected controversies at the just-concluded American Political Science Association annual meeting was over whether infants could enter the exhibit hall. Apparently we found the limits of

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Inside the Beltway: President Obama's Labor Day thoughts

"At the beginning of the last century, Americans came together to fight for dignity and justice in the workplace. With courage and determination, women and men stood up, marched and raised their voices for a 40-hour workweek, weekends and workplace safety laws. It is because of workers who agitated — ...

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Tom Brady Wants To Make America Great Again

Trump hat spotted in star QB's locker

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Kentucky Clerk Appeals Order Putting Her in Jail

Attorneys for Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis officially appealed the ruling on Sunday.

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In Iowa, Hillary Clinton Refutes Dick Cheney On Iran

Regime developed nukes under Bush administration, not Obama's, she says.

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Carly Fiorina: Hillary Clinton's server explanation 'not plausible'

Among those skeptical of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's contention that she was "not thinking" when she set up a private email server at her home is tech-savvy Republican Carly Fiorina.

Mrs. Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, said Sunday she found the Democratic presidential front-runner's explanation implausible because "it ...

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Texas wants 108,000 3-year amnesties recinded

More than 100,000 three-year deportation amnesties issued by Homeland Security should be rescinded and reissued as two-year permits, Texas and 25 other states suing the government told a federal judge Friday, as both sides try to clean up the messy situation surrounding President Obama's immigration executive actions.

At stake are ...

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'Unthinkable': Parts of Toddler's Dismembered Body Found Floating in Lagoon at Chicago Park

"unthinkable"

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It's Venus Vs. Serena Williams in U.S. Open Quarterfinal

"A Williams will be in the semis, so that's good."

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Las Vegas Cop Shot 'Ambush-Style' While Sitting in Patrol Car at Traffic Light; Officer Hit in Hand, in Stable Condition

It's the second time in three days that a Las Vegas police officer has been shot in the line duty.

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Carjacker Reassures Scared Witness: 'Oh, You Good. I Only Rob White People'

"get out and leave the laptop"

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APIs Are The New FTEs

softwarepeople Facebook, Google and Twitter have to deal with outrageous amounts of spam and abuse. They hire teams of engineers to stop trolls, outwit bad actors and otherwise keep their walled gardens free of misanthropes. It's a costly business. Huge teams of Full-Time Employees, or FTEs, are charged with stopping these attacks at other companies, and it's easy to imagine millions of dollars… Read More

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Analysis: Former lawmakers aim for Mississippi Senate seats

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Democrat Barbara Blackmon will return to the Mississippi Capitol after defeating two-term Sen. Kenny Wayne Jones in last month's party primary.

Blackmon served 11 years in the state Senate before running unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2003. She and Jones are both from Canton, and she ...

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Federal Court Upholds Immigration Status Provision In Ariz. SB1070 Law

'(It) addresses circumstances after an individual is already in custody.'

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All S Mississippi law enforcement agencies use stun guns

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - The Sun Herald reports that stun guns get used on an average of more than four people a week in south Mississippi.

The newspaper says 14 of the area's 15 law enforcement agencies answered its survey. It found (http://bit.ly/1UAuSRc ) that all have stun guns, and ...

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Carly Fiorina Says U.S. Has 'Done Its Fair Share' on Syrian Refugees

The Republican presidential candidate called images of the refugee crisis "heartbreaking," but does not think that the U.S. should open its doors wider.

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Women's Chorus Replaces 'Jesus' With Candidate's Name In African-American Spiritual [VIDEO]

Hillary Clinton's campaign needs a resurrection in New Hampshire, but this is a strange way to go about it. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Rockets Past Clinton By Nine In New Hampshire) The Democrat invited the "alternative" women's chorus Voices From the Heart to sing at a campaign event in Portsmouth, N.H. on Saturday. And the group did […]

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Parents Use Teenage Daughter's Obituary to Send a Message: 'Shame Doesn't Matter Right Now'

"People die of overdoses and it gets swept under a rug."

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Poll: Bernie Sanders Surges Ahead of Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire

There's a new Democratic front-runner in the Granite State, according to a new poll.

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Migrants flow west on Hungarian trains; 12,000 reach Austria

HEGYESHALOM, Hungary (AP) - Hungary permitted migrants to use normal train services to move closer to Western Europe through its porous western border Sunday, abandoning the visa checks it previously used to prevent them from easily reaching Austria and Germany by public transportation.

The unexpected move came just a day ...

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DNC Chair Emotional As She Announces Support For Iran Nuke Deal [VIDEO]

'There's nothing more important to me as a Jew to ensure Israel's existence'

Via: The Daily Caller

Bernie Sanders Pulls Ahead of Hillary Clinton in New Poll

Donald Trump has maintained his lead over Republican presidential candidates. 

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Alex Gibney's New Documentary Paints An Ambivalent Portrait Of Steve Jobs

steve jobs Earlier this week, I joined a group of journalists to meet with director Alex Gibney and discuss his new film, Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine — and the first thing he did was put away his iPhone. It was no big deal, but the action took a little extra humor and weight since the documentary is all about our relationship with Jobs and the products he created. It opens with footage of… Read More

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Bernie Sanders Opens Big Lead In New Hampshire

(John Hinderaker) In the latest NBC/Marist poll, Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a nine-point lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, 41-32. Sanders' rise reflects Hillary's email server troubles, to be sure, but more fundamentally–I am repeating myself here–the fact that she is an awful candidate. Slow Joe Biden, who is not in the race, is third at 16%. The other relatively mainstream candidates, Martin O'Malley and Jim Webb, can't get

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Chuck Todd: Clinton Campaign Nearing 'Crisis Mode' as Email Scandal Takes Toll

The post Chuck Todd: Clinton Campaign Nearing 'Crisis Mode' as Email Scandal Takes Toll appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Colin Powell, Debbie Wasserman Schultz support Iran nuclear deal

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell came out Sunday in favor of the Iran nuclear agreement, describing it as a "good deal" that would slow the regime's race for an atomic bomb.

"Here's why I think it's a good deal: One of the great concerns that the opposition has is ...

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Fiorina Rails Against Trump's Leadership, Political Establishment [VIDEO]

'I think it is very difficult to lead if you don't have the requisite knowledge'

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Carly Fiorina Slams Obama For European Migrant Crisis: 'This Is What Happens When the U.S. Fails to Lead'

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Lessig Hits $1m Fundraising Goal to Trigger Dem Presidential Bid

Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig says on exploratory committee website he's raised $1m for potential Democratic presidential campaign focused on reducing influence of money in politics. Said when announcing exploratory committee Aug. 11 that he would proceed w/candidacy if he raised $1m by Labor Day on Sept. 7 Says if elected president, he will pass "Citizen Equality Act of 2017," then resign Related Story: Lawrence Lessig Wants to Be President for 'as Short a Time as Possible' Related Stor

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Brokaw: Clinton's Recklessness With Server 'Stunning,' 'Astonishes Me'

The post Brokaw: Clinton's Recklessness With Server 'Stunning,' 'Astonishes Me' appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Few immigrants at risk of proposed Missouri scholarship ban

JEFFERSCON CITY, Mo. (AP) - When Missouri lawmakers meet later this month to consider banning a state scholarship from going to immigrants brought to the country illegally by their parents, there could be more legislators in favor of the ban than there are students that would be directly affected.

The ...

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Sarah Palin Defends Donald Trump: 'I'd Rather Have a President Who is Tough' Instead of One Who 'Can Win a Game of Trivial Pursuit'

"I don't think the public is so concerned about that. "

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz, DNC Chair, to Vote for Iran Deal

Debbie Wasserman Schultz got emotional describing the decision.

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The secret life of Bryan Pagliano

(Scott Johnson) Bryan Pagliano is the former State Department staffer who just advised congressional committees seeking his testimony of his intention to assert his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The Washington Post's Rosalind S. Helderman and Carol D. Leonnig enlist the assistance of three of their colleagues to report on Madam Hillary's private arrangement with Pagliano. The Post reports that Madam Hillary personally paid Pagliano for his services maintaining the private e-mail

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How The Rules Of Cyber Engagement Have Changed

security-breach A series of recent breaches at United Airlines, Anthem and, most recently, Sabre Corp. and American Airlines are reportedly tied to state-sponsored cyber attackers. These attacks further highlight an important trend in the cybersecurity arena: Government entities are targeting corporations in addition to other governments, with far reaching implications. Read More

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New Polls: Bernie Leads Hillary By Wide Margin in N.H., Gaining in Iowa

The post New Polls: Bernie Leads Hillary By Wide Margin in N.H., Gaining in Iowa appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Publicly-Subsidized Housing Complex Disarms Elderly Burglary Victim, Cites Lease Violation

Former Police Officer Disarmed After His Home Invaded

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A 'Total Winner' NFL Star Has Apparently Displayed Donald Trump's Hat in His Locker

"He's a great guy, for those of you who don't know him."

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See the Tiny House a College Student Decided to Build After He Was Frustrated About Rent Costs

"It's not easy. It's not like this this cute little tiny house."

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The Shape Of Apple's New iPhones

iphone-6-6-plus-5s-side Apple is expected to unveil new iPhones at an event next Wednesday, and likely also new iPads and an updated Apple TV. Here's a quick round-up of the tweaks Apple watchers are expecting this time around for the new iPhones… Read More

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Kerry warns Russia

(Scott Johnson) The AP headline reads "US warns Russia against more aid to Assad amid new violence." Turning to the story to check out the "warning," we find this: [T]he State Department said Kerry made clear to Lavrov that such actions "could further escalate the conflict, lead to greater loss of innocent life, increase refugee flows and risk confrontation" with the anti-Islamic State coalition operating led by the U.S. that is carrying

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Pope Francis Has a Challenge For 'Every Parish' in Europe Regarding Refugees: 'Express the Gospel in Concrete Terms'

"The Gospel calls us to be neighbors to the smallest and most abandoned."

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Read the Contract the Islamic State Group Is Forcing Christians to Sign in Syria

"They must respect Muslims and not criticize their religion."

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Not Just Another Discussion About Whether AI Is Going To Destroy Us

Terminator-Salvation An AI roundtable discussion is a staple of the tech journalism circus — usually framed with a preamble about dystopic threats to human existence from the inexorable rise of 'super intelligence machines'. Just add a movie still from The Terminator. Read More

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Here's the Video Iran's Revolutionary Guard Took While Tracking a U.S. Aircraft Carrier

"Although the drone remains for a long time above the [American crew's] heads, they didn't notice it."

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The World's Iran Problem

Ilan Berman's new book refutes the claim that Iran is entertaining an enlightened rapprochement with the rest of the world. His central argument is simple: Iran's nature—a revolutionary theocracy with a global mission—precludes peaceful democratic coexistence.

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"Sorry you're confused," she said hopefully

(Paul Mirengoff) Scott has put Hillary Clinton's statement to Andrea Mitchell that she's "sorry that [the issue of her private email system] has been confusing to people" where it belongs — in the non-apology apology Hall of Fame. It also belongs, I think, in the Halls of Fame for hypocrisy and wishful thinking. The problem for Hillary is that the email scandal is simple, not confusing. It's easy for people to understand

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Former Obama Intel Chief Says Suspend Hillary's Security Clearance

Decorated Former Defense Intelligence Agency Director Talks of "Untold Damage" Due to Hillary's Emails

Via: The Daily Caller

Yet Another Drone Crashes Inside a Stadium Hosting an Athletic Event

As skydivers parachuted on to the field carrying American flags before kickoff, the drone hovered behind the scoreboard over the west end zone.

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