Via: The Daily Caller
January 11, 2016
College Forces All Freshmen To Wear Fitbits, Track Their Exercise Levels
Oral Roberts brags that students can be tracked even on spring break
Andrew Napolitano: Obama 'Prefers Being Totalitarian' in His Governing
"Why didn't he change the gun laws then? Unless he wants to do it this way."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Here's What Push Notifications Look Like When You Have 8M Followers On Instagram
Here's what push notifications look like when you have eight million followers on Instagram. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton's Tax Surcharge on Highest Earners Would Hit Top 0.03%
Hillary Clinton is calling for a 4 percent tax surcharge on Americans making more than $5 million annually, a move that would lead to the highest top U.S. income tax rate in 30 years.
Source: Bloomberg.com
What's up with the Senate Judiciary Committee? Part Two
(Paul Mirengoff) Today, the Senate easily confirmed the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Restrepo spent years as a public defender and in private practice as a criminal defense and "civil rights" attorney. An obvious left-winger, he naturally had the enthusiastic support of groups of that persuasion. Before the vote on Restrepo, Sen. Charles Grassley, the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made
Source: Power Line
Ammon Bundy-led Oregon standoff a mixed bag for Western federal lands crusade
DENVER — The Bundy-led occupation unfolding in rural Oregon may have delivered a public relations blow to the lawful effort to loosen the federal government's grip on Western lands, but in one key respect, the protest may also be helping.
Even as the group led by rancher Ammon Bundy comes ...
Media Narrative Wrongly Ties Oklahoma Earthquakes To Fracking
Reports are directly contradicted by government research
Via: The Daily Caller
NFL Hands Down Punishment to Bengals Linebacker Vontaze Burfict After Ugly Wild-Card Playoff Game
"…placed his opponent at unnecessary risk of injury and should have been avoided."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Sanders Counters Clinton Attacks on Guns
The Vermont senator countered Clinton's characterization of his vote on a 2005 bill that shielded gun manufacturers and dealers in lawsuits.
Source: Bloomberg.com
49 Out Of 50 States Will See Individual Health Care Premiums Go Up In 2016
Almost every state faces a double-digit increase
Via: The Daily Caller
Liz Mair Spars With Ann Coulter in Tense MSNBC Exchange Over Trump: 'You Are In No Way Conservative'
"That's the proof right there…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
21 Days to Iowa: Who's Got Momentum?
Radio Iowa's O. Kay Henderson discusses the state of the Democratic and Republican races in Iowa on "With All Due Respect."
Source: Bloomberg.com
John Kerry objects to Republican confirmation delays for 17 foreign policy nominees
When President Obama nominated John F. Kerry to be secretary of state, it took less than five weeks for the Democrat-controlled Senate to confirm the choice.
These days, however, Republicans run the chamber and are a lot less willing to sign off on any nominees — let alone for foreign ...
US Attorney Misleads Constituents About Feds Treatment Of Oregon Ranchers
'Overzealous, vindictive prosecution'
Via: The Daily Caller
Rand Paul Vows to Skip Fox Business Undercard Debate After Failing to Make Main Stage
"I won't participate in anything that's not first tier because we have a first tier campaign."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Paul, Fiorina Miss Cut for Main Stage in Jan. 14 GOP Debate
Sen. Rand Paul and Carly Fiorina fall short of qualifying for the main stage in Thursday's Republican presidential debate, as Fox Business Network announces faceoff's participants. Qualifiers for debate in Charleston, S.C.: Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Jeb Bush, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Ohio Gov. John Kasich Qualifiers for "undercard" debate that will precede prime-time forum: Paul, Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum NOTE: Criteria for participation on main stag
Source: Bloomberg.com
Jason-3, Sea Level, And Why It All Matters
SpaceX is scheduled to launch the Jason-3 satellite on Sunday, January 17th at 1:42 PM EST from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Jason-3, a mission from NOAA and NASA, will measure sea level heights around the world. It's equipped with a radar altimeter which can track sea surface heights by pulsing microwaves down at the surface of the ocean and measuring the time it takes… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
The Fun Indicator
(Steven Hayward) I recall that during the Reagan campaign in 1980, Nancy Reagan would "bowl" an orange down the aisle of the campaign plane on takeoff. Ronald Reagan would sometimes take part, and occasionally throw an orange down the aisle. The Washington Post reported at the time: Each time the campaign plane roars upward from a runway, Mrs. Reagan assumes a position in the center aisle at the head of the plane.
Source: Power Line
Nangle, former editor of The Times of Munster, has died
MUNSTER, Ind. (AP) - William Nangle, who served 20 years as executive editor of The Times of Munster, has died. He was 70.
Nangle, who in recent years suffered from heart disease and cancer, died Friday at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point, said a spokeswoman for Geisen Funeral ...
Don't Ask These Feds To Find Their Afghan Hospitals
And some of these facilities don't even have electricity
Via: The Daily Caller
Fox Biz Announces Lineup for Next Debate — and One Candidate Is Off the Main Stage for First Time
"Creating 'tiers' based on electoral results of real votes might make sense but creating 'tiers' on bad science is irresponsible."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
T-Mobile CEO Apologizes For "Offending" EFF And Its Supporters
After an aggressive response to his company, T-Mobile, being called out for being anti-Net Neutrality on its new "Binge On" product by the EFF, CEO John Legere has backtracked a bit. In case you missed it, he flippantly asked "Who the fuck is the EFF?" during a Twitter Q&A last week. EFF supporters told him. In droves. Here was his apology today, which is of course… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton 'Feels the Bern' as Sanders Closes Gap in Iowa
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann discuss the Democratic race in Iowa and how Hillary Clinton can stop Bernie Sanders' momentum on "With All Due Respect."
Source: Bloomberg.com
Lena Dunham: 'Horrific Gender Attacks' on Hillary Prove The 'Hatred' America Has for Successful Women
The post Lena Dunham: 'Horrific Gender Attacks' on Hillary Prove The 'Hatred' America Has for Successful Women appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
Lawmaker Accuses Mabus of 'Social Meddling' That Will Get Marines Killed
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R., Calif.), a former Marine officer, said Monday that the secretary of the Navy's progressive policies will get Marines killed.
The post Lawmaker Accuses Mabus of 'Social Meddling' That Will Get Marines Killed appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
The Latest: Assembly sends smart-gun bill to Christie
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The latest on the final day of the New Jersey legislative session. All times local.
5 p.m.
The Assembly is sending legislation to Gov. Chris Christie that it hopes will lead to increased sales of so-called smart guns, which can only be fired by authorized users.
...Obama Spouts Falsehoods At Gun Control Town Hall
If Obama really had confidence in his case, he wouldn't have to make up so many false claims.
Via: The Daily Caller
Pope Francis to World Leaders: 'Every Authentic Practice of Religion Cannot Fail to Promote Peace'
"Peaceful co-existence between the followers of different religions is possible when religious freedom is recognized."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
"Elephant in the Valley" Survey Sheds Light On Issues Women Face In Tech
Inspired by the conversation that came out of the Ellen Pao versus Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers trial, the creators of a new survey, "Elephant in the Valley," asked over 200 women in tech — all with at least ten years worth of experience and the vast majority (91%) living in the San Francisco Bay Area — about what it's been like working in the… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton: Report of FBI Corruption Probe Is 'Irresponsible Claim'
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says Fox News report that FBI is investigating whether she has violated public corruption laws is "an unsourced, irresponsible claim that has no basis." "It is something that really is without merit and should not have any influence whatsoever," she says Clinton tells Des Moines Register editorial board that she hasn't heard anything from FBI on topic NOTE: Fox News reported that FBI is looking into whether intersection of Clinton Foundation and
Source: Bloomberg.com
Jennifer Lawrence SCOLDS Reporter For Using His Phone To Do His Job
The post Jennifer Lawrence SCOLDS Reporter For Using His Phone To Do His Job appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
High court seems ready to scrap mandatory public union fees
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court appears ready to deliver a major setback to American unions as it considers scrapping a four-decade precedent that lets public-sector labor organizations collect fees from workers who decline to join.
During more than an hour of oral arguments Monday, the high court's conservative justices ...
Report: Delta Force Was Part Of El Chapo Capture
Advised Mexican Marines along with US Marshals
Via: The Daily Caller
Number of Americans Who Identify as 'Democrats' Drops to All-Time Low
"The rise in political party independence is likely to due Americans' frustrations with the gridlock in Washington.."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
The One Oil Pipeline the Obama Administration Seems to Support — and It's Not in the U.S.
"We are discussing is how we can work together with the private sector and governments to raise that sum."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Hype Or Not, Peach Hit The Top 10 Social Networking App List Fast
You've probably heard quite a bit about social networking/messaging app Peach. Some say it's dumb, some say it's great, and a lot say something in between. What do I feel about it? It feels fresh. Fresh in a way that Twitter, Path, WhatsApp and Messenger doesn't feel. Mind you, it's on a massive hype-train right now so take it all with a grain of salt. But by… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Will Supreme Court Deal a Major Blow to Public Sector Unions?
(John Hinderaker) Public sector unions are probably, nationwide, the number one obstacle to progress. Today a critically important case relating to public employee unions, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, was argued in the Supreme Court. My colleague Kim Crockett, who works with me at the Center of the American Experiment, is a leading voice in Minnesota on employee freedom. She was at the Supreme Court this morning to support Rebecca Friedrichs and
Source: Power Line
Gallup: Number Of Americans Who Identify As Democrats Hits Record Low
The post Gallup: Number Of Americans Who Identify As Democrats Hits Record Low appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
All Locals Are Political
Coercive unionism took center stage at the Supreme Court on Monday, as judges grilled labor lawyers on the merits of automatic union membership as a condition of public sector employment.
The post All Locals Are Political appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Watch Patrick Kane Embarrass This Defense With Incredible Goal [VIDEO]
Those moves were smooth!
Via: The Daily Caller
Golden Globes Host Ricky Gervais and Mel Gibson Share Night's Most Awkward On-Stage Moment — One of Them Even Gets Bleeped
"I want to say something nice about Mel before he comes out."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Shocking Findings in This Pornography Study Have Some People Absolutely Convinced That Smut 'Harms'
"The general pattern of results suggested that violent content may be an exacerbating factor."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Report: SoundCloud Secures $35M In Debt Funding
SoundCloud has raised 300 million Swedish krona (the equivalent of around $35 million USD) in debt funding with Tennenbaum Capital Partners, according to Swedish news site Digital. The report also indicates that SoundCloud has an option to borrow another 600 million Swedish krona (~ $70 million USD) through convertible bonds. Tennenbaum Capital Partners is an American firm that specializes… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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