Source: Power Line
October 8, 2015
The NY Times Discovers Self-Defense
(John Hinderaker) The New York Times has editorialized hysterically in favor of more gun control measures for years. Operating in an antiseptically-sealed liberal milieu, the Times editorialists seem not to understand why their position keeps losing at the polls. So maybe a couple of their reporters were trying to give them a clue with this story: "Common Response After Killings in Oregon: 'I Want to Have a Gun.'" A week has passed
Apple Removes 'A Few' Apps Including Ad Blockers From App Store For Installing Root Certificates
Apple has removed some apps from its App Store for installing a root certificate of their own that would have allowed the developers to view encrypted traffic from their users. The company said in a statement that it was working with the developers to get their apps back on the store. Some ad blockers are among those being removed, largely because they could use those root certificates to… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Ted Cruz Raises $12 Million in Third Quarter, Twice as Much as Marco Rubio
Political outsider Ben Carson raised $20 million in the same period.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Marco Rubio opponents criticize absence from Senate battles
Sen. Marco Rubio has missed nearly a third of the Senate votes this year, skipping out on battles over the Keystone XL pipeline, Iran sanctions and Planned Parenthood as he's campaigning for president — and he's beginning to face criticism for his conflicting priorities.
The Florida Republican has missed 87 ...
Cruz Raised More Than $12M in 3Q Campaign Donations: AP
An aide to presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz says the Texas Republican raised $12.2m in campaign donations from June 1 through Sept. 30, and has garnered a total of $26.2m since entering the race in March 2015, the Associated Press reports. Earlier: Rubio Raised $6M in 3Q Campaign Donations: Politico
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Will Paul Ryan be the next speaker? I hope not
(Paul Mirengoff) Following Kevin McCarthy's surprising decision to drop out of the race for House Speaker, attention has turned to Paul Ryan. The widely respected Wisconsin man is viewed by many as the Republican representative most likely to (1) obtain the votes needed to become Speaker and (2) perhaps provide a degree of party unity post-selection. Ryan apparently does not want the job, for an obvious reason (it's a daunting post) and
Source: Power Line
Michael Horn grilled on Hill over Volkswagen emissions scandal
Lawmakers expressed sharp skepticism Thursday as the head of German automaker Volkswagen's U.S. operations told a congressional panel that deceptive emissions software in millions of VW diesel cars was installed by lower-level engineers without knowledge of top company officials, in the first public testimony on Capitol Hill since the scandal ...
Four Hikers Were Crossing Suspension Bridge. Halfway Through, Something Horrific Happened
"Halfway we hear a thud…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Why The Car Industry Needs To Rethink The Dashboard User Interface Design
While at the San Francisco Auto Show last year, I wondered why car dashboards were so wrong? Every car — regardless of category or price — had the same mess of dials, buttons, lights and screens surrounding the driver. While there were unique and compelling exterior designs, dashboards were all similarly bad. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio Are Rising, Focus Groups Say
In this Bloomberg Politics/Purple Strategies focus group video, likely Republican caucus-goers in Iowa and likely Republican New Hampshire primary voters discuss the appeal of two candidates from the Senate, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Media Alert
(John Hinderaker) I will guest host the Laura Ingraham radio show tomorrow. The show airs live from 9 to 12 a.m., Eastern. You can go here to find a station in your area. If you miss the show live, you can get highlights via podcast on iTunes, and it also airs later in the day on various stations. Guests will include Michael Barone, Byron York (I think), James Glassman of the George
Source: Power Line
Inside the Beltway: Obama's fundraising blitz
THE PRESIDENT'S WEEKEND FUNDRAISER BLITZ
Rev up Air Force One — multiple West Coast fundraisers and a three-day weekend are calling the White House.
President Obama has jettisoned the hubbub and hysteria of the nation's capitol and is bound for a weekend trip to Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and ...
Pelosi Blames 'Private Sector Decision' For Shuttering Of Last S.F. Gun Shop [VIDEO]
'The idea of the proposal is to be forward-looking'
Via: The Daily Caller
Glenn Beck Offers These Eight Words When Asked About Donald Trump Calling Him a 'Real Nut Job'
In a pair of tweets, Trump called Beck "wacky" and a "real nut job."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Pause Is A Super Simple Mindfulness App From ustwo
If you're tired of all the digital demands on your time and attention, take note: there's a (new) iOS app for that… Pause is the latest release from digital design studio ustwo, aka the maker of Monument Valley. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
The Latest: Swedish police remove Palestinian migrant camp
LUXEMBOURG (AP) - The latest developments as hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety make an epic trek through Europe. All times local.
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Police in southern Sweden say they have removed an illegal tent camp that stateless Palestinians set up in early August outside the Swedish Immigration ...
Oh, Snap! Reid Files Lawsuit Against Exercise Band Maker
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and his wife Landra sued the exercise equipment maker, Thera-Band maker Hygenic Intangible Property Holding Co., The Hygenic Corp. and Performance Health LLC, for the exercise band he says that caused serious injury in his right eye, The Las Vegas Review Journal reports. Reid alleges in court documents filed in Clark County, […]
Via: The Daily Caller
Atheists Sue to Remove Nativity Scene From High School Christmas Play as Superintendent Refuses to Back Down
"The Nativity scene and the story of the birth of Jesus are, of course, well-recognized symbols of the Christian faith…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Bernie Sanders Says His Message Resonates With Republicans
"There are more than a few Republicans for Bernie Sanders out there," the Democratic presidential candidate says on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "Don't be surprised" if his campaign does well with Republicans, Vermont senator says "Republicans have to send their kids to college," he says; "Working-class Republicans can't afford to do that" Sanders notes that there are areas where he and many Republicans disagree on issues such as abortion and gun control
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Voters in Florida, Ohio support legalizing marijuana for recreational use
A majority of voters in the swing states of Florida and Ohio support legalizing marijuana for recreational use while a narrow plurality in Pennsylvania is opposed, according to survey results released Thursday.
There was a sizable gender gap, with more men than women in each state saying the drug should ...
Amazon Gets Crafty With Amazon Handmade
"Knowing an item has a unique story behind it creates a personal experience."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
With Reactions, Facebook Supercharges The Like Button With 6 Empathetic Emoji
In September, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made some waves when he hinted Facebook was working on a way to expand its famous Like button — not by adding the much-fabled "dislike" option, but by making it way more empathetic, expressing sadness and other emotions. Today, Facebook is taking the wraps off what form the new Like may take. It is starting to roll… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Bloomberg Politics Focus Groups: What's Powering the Ben Carson Boom
Despite never holding elected office, or perhaps because of that fact, the retired neurosurgeon has managed to impress many Republican voters.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Obama: Trans-Pacific Partnership will cut taxes for U.S. businesses
Obama administration officials promised the fine print of its massive free-trade agreement with other Pacific Rim nations will be made public within 30 days, as they release a report Thursday showing the deal will cut taxes on more than 18,000 products exported from the U.S.
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman ...
How to Profit from the Coming Bear Market
Everyone loves a bull market, and it seems that almost everyone fears a bear market. Not me… I love them both. In fact, I especially love it when stocks, or bonds, or commodities, or just about any asset class, goes down. That's because I make what I call "easy money" (and a lot of it) […]
Via: The Daily Caller
Registration Is Now Open For Country Pavilions At Disrupt London 2015
Disrupt London 2015 is just a few months away, and entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts from around the world will soon be flocking to London's Copper Box Arena for the show. Will you and your budding international startup be joining them? Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton, Bush and Trump Blitz Iowa With Wildly Varying Campaign Styles
A single day on the trail spoke volumes about the current state of the presidential race in the Hawkeye State.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Obama Admin's Iran Point Man Promotes Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories
A State Department official closely involved in the Obama administration's Iran push has been promoting publications from anti-Semitic conspiracy sites and other radical websites that demonize American Jewish groups and Israel, according to sources and documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
The post Obama Admin's Iran Point Man Promotes Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Meituan and Dianping, China's Top Group Deals Sites, Merge In Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
First Uber competitors Didi Dache and Didi Kuaidi came together, now China's tech industry is getting another merger between billion dollar rivals this year after group buying sites Meituan and Dianping confirmed plans to become one. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
California grooms utility giants to compete against Big Oil
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California wants more drivers to dump the pump and plug in.
Climate change legislation signed Wednesday day by Gov. Jerry Brown calls for major utilities to compete as an alternative transportation fuel source by installing thousands of charging stations where people live, work and play.
The ...
Drones Could Soon Be Used To Deliver The Mail In Singapore
Coming soon to Singapore: robotic postmen in the skies! SingPost, the country's postal service provider, has just revealed plans to handle some mail deliveries using drones. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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