Source: Bloomberg.com news
July 13, 2015
Large GOP Field a Game of Russian Roulette: Ed Conard
Ed Conard, former partner at Bain Capital and author of "Unintended Consequences," talks with Betty Liu about the Republican candidates in the race for the 2016 presidential nomination and comments from Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on the U.S. economy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
Food Stamp Beneficiaries Have Exceeded 45 Million For 48 Straight Months
The number of beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, has exceeded 45 million for 48 straight months, according to data released by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Study Urges Media To Frame Global Warming As A 'Public Health' Problem
'After all, the use of an engaging and effective news frame may not matter if the legitimacy of the issue is called into question by dwindling coverage'
Via: The Daily Caller
Museum Employee 'Did Not Believe His Eyes' at What Was Anonymously Left Outside
"Since then they have brought me nothing but trouble."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Microsoft Signals That It Is Not Abandoning Hardware
In the wake of its embarrassing, multi-billion dollar writedown and associated spate of firings, Microsoft is working to signal that it is not done with hardware. There are three recent data points worth our time: Microsoft saying this morning that Lumia handsets running Windows 10 are coming, that the firm is expanding sales channels for its Surface line of tablet-hybrids, and that the company… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Rick Santorum: Immigration should be at forefront of 2016 GOP race
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said Monday the issue of legal immigration must be front and center in the 2016 GOP nomination race, arguing that working-class Americans have suffered from the influx of millions of immigrants over the past two decades.
Speaking at a breakfast hosted by The Christian Science ...
'WhiteHouse.gov' Homepage Goes Offline, Shows 'Access Denied' Message
UPDATE – 12:58 pm: WhiteHouse.gov's homepage is back online. Original report below: The homepage of whitehouse.gov — the official website of the president — is no longer accessible to the public. At approximately 12:45 pm EST on Monday, The Daily Caller staff noticed that when visiting the website, users are met with the following message: Other pages […]
Via: The Daily Caller
BBC Under Fire After Commentator's Quip About Jesus and Homosexuality: 'These Christians, You Could Call Them a Bit Hypocritical…'
"'Don't be gay' didn't even make it into the Ten Commandments."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Bernie Sanders: Pathway To Citizenship, Tuition Free College Are The Tools To Make America Great Again
'We can all come together to make this country the greatest the world has ever seen.'
Via: The Daily Caller
Fact Check: There's a False Claim Circulating on Social Media About the Christian Bakers Who Declined to Make a Gay Wedding Cake and Were Fined $135,000
"I'm not just fighting for the freedom of Aaron and Melissa Klein … I'm [fighting for] every American."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
More Tickets Released For The Summer Party At August Capital
TechCrunch's annual summer soirée has nearly arrived and we've released another batch of tickets! All are welcome to the July 31 event, but as you know, space on the best deck in Silicon Valley is limited. Tickets, which you can buy here, are $85 each and include drinks and food. About the 10th Annual Summer Party at August Capital July 31, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 2480… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Beyond appeasement
(Scott Johnson) The final capitulation in process with Iran takes place before our eyes. Its consequences will travel far with us along our road, as Churchill said of the Munich Agreement. Like the Munich Agreement, this deal is a disgrace, but it is worse. We don't have the excuse of a lost generation that persuaded the British to avert their eyes from the grim necessity to confront Hitler's evil intentions. We have
Source: Power Line
Nancy Pelosi Shut Down by Hamptons Restaurant This Weekend
The extensive time spent by Bill and Hillary Clinton in the Hamptons has not won Democrats enough clout in the wealthy New York beach town to get House minority leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) a dinner table.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Here's Why You Probably Want to Have a Name Ready for Your Baby When It's Born
"There can be no delay in providing identification wristbands to newborns."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Hillary Clinton's economic speech is heavy on attacking Republicans
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton jabbed GOP rival Jeb Bush when she presented her economic agenda Monday, hitting the former Florida governor for saying that Americans need to "work longer hours" to spur wage growth.
"He must not have met many American workers," Mrs. Clinton said. "Let him tell ...
Gun Test: Black Rain Ordnance .300 Blackout
Nothing to upgrade here and check out the "digital tan" receiver
Via: The Daily Caller
Scott Walker Joins `Fight` for 2016 GOP Nomination
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is set to join the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Bloomberg's Phil Mattingly examines what Walker brings to the race and looks at comments in a speech today from Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Woman Blown Five Feet into Air During Apparent Rhode Island Beach Explosion
An apparent explosion at a Rhode Island beach over the weekend launched a 60-year-old woman five feet into the air and then into the hospital.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Amazon Says 'No Evidence' Cruz Books Sold In Bulk Purchases
New York Times has no response
Via: The Daily Caller
BudapestCrunch II Was A Great Success
I got to Budapest after a massive storm had gone from northern Europe through to the Central hills and plains. Trees were downed and it had cooled off considerably and I thanked the meet-up gods for ensuring that I wouldn't sweat through my clothes. I also realized that we were truly celebrating BudapestCrunch II, not one. The inaugural Budapest event happened way back in 2007 when I… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Man Walks Into a FedEx Store Just Before It Closes and Right Into a Nightmare Scenario That Lasted Hours
"I knew I had to pass the time."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Father Whose Son Was Killed by an Illegal Immigrant Endorses Donald Trump
Jamiel Shaw Sr.–whose son Jamiel II was shot and killed by illegal alien gang member Pedro Espinoza in 2008–said Donald Trump's fearless truth telling about the violence that some illegal immigrants commit on innocent Americans, made him feel "happy for the first time." "When that happened, I felt good. I felt hope," Jamiel Shaw Sr. said according to Fox News. ...More
The post Father Whose Son Was Killed by an Illegal Immigrant Endorses Donald Trump appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
Poll: 61 percent of Republicans believe in "fate" - horosocopes, not so much
Horoscopes don't carry as much weight with the nation as the idea of "fate" according to a new survey. A majority of Americans, in fact, believe in fate - with Republicans ranking near the top among the demographics, surprisingly enough. The world of Leo, Libra, Gemini and the other star ...
WATCH Marshawn Lynch Go Full Beast Mode At A Charity Kickball Game [VIDEO]
He might have picked the wrong sport
Via: The Daily Caller
Are You One of the Many People Dropping Cable? Comcast Has a New $15 Service for You
Some think it's "unlikely to be a hit."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Government Agency Requests 52,000 Rounds of Ammunition
The federal government's Bureau of Reclamation last month requested to purchase 52,000 rounds of ammunition to be used by law enforcement officials ensuring the "protection" of employees and visitors at the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Teen Beauty Queen Saves Her Sibling During Accident and Loses Her Hand, but Wait Until You Hear What Her Sister Told Her After
"I know that God was with me through everything."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
'Nitro Circus' Pulls Off First Quadruple-Backflip In BMX History [VIDEO]
'Nitro Circus' makes history ... again.
Via: The Daily Caller
Iranian Newspaper Says Iran Could Destroy the White House 'in Under 10 Minutes'
"It is inconceivable for us to submit to Satan."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Shipster, The On-Demand Shipping Service For Businesses, Expands To SF
Shipster, a logistics startup that will ship practically anything on-demand for business clients, is launching today in San Francisco. After launching in New York in November, Shipster is currently shipping 11,000 packages per month for hundreds of businesses that range from tech startup Squarespace to high-end fashion brand Diane von Furstenburg. "If you're a regular shipper… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
'Teen Mom' Gives Six-Year-Old Daughter $600 For Losing Two Teeth [PHOTOS]
Good parenting move or bad one?
Via: The Daily Caller
Dog Owner Hit Record on Her Camera Inside an Animal Shelter. What She Captured Is Disgusting.
"There was blood seeping out…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Goodnight Vienna (11)
(Scott Johnson) Omri Ceren continues his series of reports by email from Vienna: Good Monday from Vienna, where we're now into day 17 of the current round of negotiations and yet summer continues to surprise us. The JPOA is again set to expire at midnight after having been extended a few days ago. Just about everyone is saying that another short-term extension is not being considered. Of course the parties always say
Source: Power Line
If You See A Confederate Flag, Should You Call 911?
"911, please state the nature of your emergency." "Help! Someone is selling Confederate flags!" WTNH, New Haven, CT: Over the weekend, Wallingford police were dispatched after someone called them to say there was a merchant selling Nazi and Confederate memorabilia at [a] flea market, which some had found deeply offensive. The police chief says no […]
Via: The Daily Caller
CircleUp Raises $22M To Invest In Consumer Brands On Its Crowdfunding Platform
As crowdfunding sites like Tilt and GoFundMe and lending site Funding Circle raise large rounds to take their businesses to the next level, a startup that sits in the same area of web-based fundraising is trying a new approach. CircleUp, a crowdfunding platform for consumer brands to raise money from accredited investors, has closed a $22 million fund of its own to back a range of brands… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Undercover Jew
(Scott Johnson) Virtually every day, or so it seems. we get notices from Palestinian Media Watch of calls for, or celebration of, the murder of Jews in Israel. PMW performs a valuable service for those of us interested in a realistic understanding of the region. Following the Palestinian media, one comes to the conclusion that they represent a society unfit for self-rule. Decent civil institutions are also required and notable by their
Source: Power Line
Democratic lawmakers question federal contracts for Ingersoll Rand, an 'inverted' company
Democratic lawmakers are questioning how the company Ingersoll Rand has been cleared to win contracts from the federal government despite violating what they say are rules that prohibit contracts from going to companies that organize overseas to avoid U.S. taxes.
"Ingersoll Rand and other companies that desert their tax responsibilities ...
Walker Announces His 2016 Presidential Campaign
In a video released early Monday morning, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker officially announced that he will be running for president. "America needs new, fresh leadership with big, bold ideas from outside of Washington to actually get things done," Walker said in the video. "In Wisconsin, we didn't nibble around the edges." To get the Republican […]
Via: The Daily Caller
'Jesus Was Not This Wimpy Little Guy': Pastor's Tough Message for 'Liberal Churches That Harbor Illegal Immigrants'
"The real Jesus of the Bible said 'render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Have You Had a Bad Dream Recently? Here's How It Might Actually Benefit Your Health
"Nightmares actually help"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Two Christian Colleges Extend Employment Benefits to Gay Married Couples
"[We welcome] students, staff and faculty based on their ability to contribute to the life of the college, not on their sexual orientation or marital status."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Security Company CrowdStrike Scores $100M Led By Google Capital
If you need proof that security is a red hot market these days, how about this morning's announcement that cybersecurity company CrowdStrike landed a $100 million Series C investment round? The round was led by Google Capital with Rackspace, which happens to be one of the company's customers also investing. Existing investors Accel and Warburg Pincus also participated.… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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