July 16, 2015

Hollywood Director Wasn't Afraid to Share This Post Showing What He Really Thought of Caitlyn Jenner's ESPYs Courage Award

"He's just enlightening us on how f**ked up our country can be."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Amazon Says Prime Day Was Bigger Than Black Friday And Will Be Held Again

amazonprimeday Independent reports yesterday had said that Amazon's big "Prime Day" sales event had sent the online retailer's sales spiking. Today, Amazon is detailing the impact of Prime Day by releasing its own internal metrics. According to the company, Amazon Prime Day broke sales records, even exceeding Black Friday 2014 sales, which had been the biggest Black Friday to date,… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Rep. Jim Jordan: 'Definitely' Looking at Possibility of Impeaching IRS Commissioner

Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) said that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is "definitely" looking at the possibility of impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen in an interview with the Washington Free Beacon on Thursday.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

There's a CREEPY Michael Brown Art Exhibit on Display in Chicago

A new Chicago art exhibit shows a life-size installation of Michael Brown's body lying lifeless, face down on the floor surrounded by orange cones and police tape. The exhibit is being presented at Andre Guichard's art gallery. It has been condemned by Michael Brown's father, and has garnered some scrutiny and massive amount of media attention. Ti-Rock ...More

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Ridiculed White House Correspondent Strikes Back At Obama: 'Clearly It Struck A Nerve' [VIDEO]

'Was it provocative? Yes. Was it intended to be as such? Absolutely.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Why Obama's best defense of his Iran deal falls short

(Paul Mirengoff) John did an excellent job of dissecting President Obama's efforts, during his press conference yesterday, to defend the Iran nuclear deal. However, Obama made one point that I consider substantial (perhaps because I raised in this post). Obama stated: So maybe [Iran's mullahs] don't get $100 billion dollars [if there is no deal]. Maybe they get $60 billion or $70 billion instead. The price for that, that we've paid, is

Source: Power Line

Navy to Ban Fried Food

Sailors are blaming First Lady Michelle Obama after a report revealed that the Navy is preparing a full ban on fried food.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Two thirds of voters say Obama administration deal with Iran needs approval from Congress

Voters are only lukewarm when it comes to the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran finalized earlier this week - while two thirds appear particularly troubled by evidence of the "imperial presidency" at work on the global stage.

"Many in Congress oppose the deal, but President Obama declared earlier ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

ESPN Sends 'The Herd' Host Colin Cowherd Packing

Cowherd joins Olbermann on the unemployment line

Via: The Daily Caller

Report: Authorities Investigating 'Active Shooter' Incident at Naval Recruitment Center in Tennessee

"Horrific incident in our community. We will release details as they are confirmed."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Chrome Will Soon Show More "Safe Browsing" Malware Warnings Than Ever Before

uws Depending on your surfing habits, chances are you've come across the one or other warning in Chrome that tells you that it's probably safer not to proceed to whatever site you wanted to look at. That's Google's Safe Browsing technology at work and over the next few weeks, the company plans to roll out a number of improvements to this service. This means you'll… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Former Clinton, Obama Official Lawrence Summers Lands on Board at Food Picture Start-Up

Lawrence "Larry" Summers, an alumnus of both the Clinton and Obama administrations, is joining the board of a San Francisco start-up working closely with government entities and financial institutions to fine-tune consumer data.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

After Cop Illegally Enters Home, Video Captures Him Handcuffing Terrified Woman Who's Wearing Only a Towel — and Right in Front of Her Teen Daughter

"When a cop shows up, you're not the one in charge. I don't care if this is your house."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Here's Rick Santorum's Plan to Get Rid of Racism AND Planned Parenthood

In a recent appearance on The Simon Conway Show, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum responded to the disturbing video that showed a Planned Parenthood top official specifically explaining the best way to sale aborted fetal organs and body parts. Santorum endorsed a federal investigation into Planned Parenthood and said its abolition is perhaps the best way to rid America of racism–far ...More

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends 'John Doe' Witch Hunt Against Scott Walker

If you don't know how Milwaukee District Attorney John Chisholm (see above) has been abusing his power to harass supporters of Scott Walker, read this and this. Short version: A partisan Democrat launched paramilitary midnight raids on the homes of his political opponent's allies, abusing his state's "John Doe" laws, and then he threatened his […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Man Hunting Down the Loch Ness Monster for 24 Years Thinks He Finally Has the Answer

He holds a world record for "longest continuous vigil for hunting the Loch Ness monster."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Iran Deal's Review in U.S. Senate to Open With Kerry, Moniz, Lew

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Congressional Democrat: Under Deal, Iran Will Be Threshold Nuclear State In a Decade

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Excerpts from recent North Dakota editorials

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, July 16, 2015

Generals right, it's time to slim down

Retired generals from North Dakota have declared war on obesity and it's not going to be easy one to win. The officers say recruits today are too fat to fight and they ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Illicit Wheelchair Rides Land Thousands In Cuffs In Saudi Arabia

Too much time on their hands?

Via: The Daily Caller

New Study Finds Some Bad News Related to Doctor Choices Under Obamacare Exchanges

Uh oh.

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Peter Rojas Leaving Aol Alpha For betaworks

betaworks With Gizmodo, Peter Rojas set a state for talking about technology and gadgets like human beings. That would be a nice feat once, but he did it again with Engadget, Joystiq and gdgt. Now, he's leaving Verizaol* for an entrepreneur-in-residence position at startup birthing matrix and investment firm betaworks. Rojas came to Aol via the acquisition of gdgt, which betaworks invested in… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

PICTURES: Model Alison Nix is Ready for Bernie Sanders

The anti-Hillary Clinton #Berniemania that is sweeping the United States has caught up fashion model Alison Nix, who made her first ever political contribution to Democratic presidential nominee Bernie Sanders earlier this year, according to Federal Election Commission documents filed Wednesday.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Sen. Cotton: 'Nine Years Ago Iran Was Trying To Kill Me And My Soldiers'

The more we learn about Obama's Iran nuke deal, the worst the thing seems. And when it comes to the economic sanctions, that took more than ten years to be put in place,  Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has a very personal explanation as to why it's a very bad idea to have them lifted. "Nine ...More

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TLC Gives '19 Kids And Counting' The Ax

The show has been in limbo after learning that Josh Duggar molested his sisters

Via: The Daily Caller

TLC Officially Cancels '19 Kids and Counting' Following Josh Duggar Controversy

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Democrats, Republicans Open Huge Rift on Their Opinions of the Supreme Court

There's been a 17 percentage point approval drop among Republicans and a 29 percentage point increase among Democrats since September, Gallup says.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Hillary's Poll Numbers In Free-Fall

(John Hinderaker) The latest Associated Press-GfK poll numbers are brutal for Hillary Clinton. Only 39% view her favorably, a seven-point drop since April. This graphic sums up the bad news. Note that only 31% of respondents in the AP survey view Hillary as honest: What is remarkable, to me, is that Hillary's decline is occurring at a time when a large majority of Americans aren't paying much attention. She is, in my

Source: Power Line

Hypocritical Dark Money Group Attacks Walker

A progressive group with ties to a secretive dark money network and a history of deceptive ads has launched a campaign attacking Republican Presidential Candidate Scott Walker as a "puppet" for the Koch brothers.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

'Swatting' Prank Ends Horribly for Victim — and He Has the Injury to Prove It

"Only a matter of time before somebody gets seriously injured as a result of one of these incidents."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Hispanics already in Democratic corner for 2016

Hispanic voters remain firmly entrenched in the Democratic camp, according to a new survey released Thursday that found them favorable toward President Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton and skeptical of Republicans — though largely unfamiliar with the GOP presidential field.

The survey, taken for Spanish-language network giant Univision by Bendixen ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Younger Brothers Unite, Giants QB Eli Manning Throws Jeb Bush A Primary Donation

'Blue 20-16... BLUEEEE 20-16! Set HUTTT'

Via: The Daily Caller

Crooks Have a New Way of Stealing Your Car, and It All Starts When You Pull Up to a Red Light

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Main Street Hub Snags $25M Investment For Small Biz Marketing Platform

Small business owner flipping Open sign on door. Main Street Hub, the Austin-based marketing platform for small business, announced a $25 million Series C equity round today. The funding, led by Vista Equity Partners, follows a $20 million debt round last February and brings the total raised to $56 million. Main Street Hub wants to be the one-stop marketing arm for small business, giving the mom and pop store access to the power of the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Islamic State Says It Launched Rocket Attack on Egypt Navy Vessel

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Islamic State affiliate said on Thursday it fired a rocket at an Egyptian naval vessel in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

South Dakota Police Department Will Keep Confederate Flag-Festooned Badges

Was tiny town founded by Union and Confederate soldiers? YES!

Via: The Daily Caller

Presidential Fundraising: See Who's Spending, Who's Lagging, Who's Raising and Where

New financial reports paint a revealing picture of who's backing which candidates for the White House.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Analyze this

(Scott Johnson) Lou Dobbs invited Rep. Ed Royce to discuss the Iran deal on his FOX Business show last night. The interview touches on a few points in its roughly five minutes, but it most notably raises an overlooked issue at the end (video below, about 4:00). Will Obama submit the deal for approval to the United Nations for approval by the Security Council to unravel UN sanctions before the United States

Source: Power Line

Former President George H.W. Bush in Fair Condition at Maine Hospital

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was in fair condition at a Maine hospital on Thursday after suffering a neck fracture in a fall at his home, according to spokesmen for Bush and the hospital.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Hillary Clinton's favorable rating at 39 percent, down 7 points from April: poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's favorable rating has declined by 7 points in April to 39 percent and only about three in 10 Americans see her as honest, a new poll said.

Nearly half said they have a negative opinion of her, according to the AP-GfK Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Maher: Journalist Asking Obama Tough Question Might As Well Have Yelled N-Word

Everything is racist

Via: The Daily Caller

Counselor at Well-Respected Christian College Makes Surprising Revelations on Her Blog — and Resigns

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Google's New, Simplified Patent Search Now Integrates Prior Art And Google Scholar

Screen Shot 2015-07-16 at 12.29.44 Google has been a significant player in many facets of the patent world — as a creator, critic, litigator, buyer and big data indexer. Today, it's taking the wraps off a product that is its flagship in the last of those categories: It's launching a new version of the Google Patents search, which will now also incorporate related results of Prior Art and Google… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Is Turkey The Key To Finally Beating ISIS In Iraq?

Makes up for all the traveling ISIS did through Turkey

Via: The Daily Caller

'Epic Aerial Battle' Between a Bald Eagle and Two Seagulls Is a Must See

"Eagles in Valdez don't mess around."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Protesters Waving Confederate Flags Greet Obama in Oklahoma City

It isn't the first time this month the president has been met with such a display.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Ted Cruz on Donald Trump: A lot of GOP contenders 'went out of their way to beat him with a stick'

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who met with fellow 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump Wednesday, said that unlike other Republicans, he's not going to be bashing Mr. Trump in the wake of the real estate mogul's comments on Mexico and illegal immigration.

"Donald and I are friends — we've ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

CNN Reporter Says Major Garrett 'Crossed the Line' With Question That Visibly Frustrated Obama

"Can you tell the country, sir, why you are content with all the fanfare?"

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

eBay Reports Mixed Q2 Results On Sales Of $4.4B and EPS Of $0.76

ebay-earnings In its last quarter before the spin off of PayPal as a separate company, e-commerce giant eBay today reported its Q2 earnings for the quarter that ended June 30. The company reported total revenues of $4.4 billion and diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) of $0.76 excluding eBay Enterprise (which eBay says it is in the process of selling). This was a mixed result: analysts had expected sales… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Pluto's Close-Up Photo Reveals Something Scientists Say 'Could Be a Game Changer'

"Just astonishing"

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories