Source: Bloomberg.com news
August 1, 2015
Koch Calls for End to "Corporate Welfare" for Wall Street
Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch are hosting five Republican presidential candidates at an event for major donors this weekend.
Obama Administration Enlists Celebrities to Promote Iran Deal
(John Hinderaker) The Obama administration has released this YouTube video, starring Morgan Freeman–the only participant I recognize–and other people who apparently are famous, including Queen Noor, to sell the Iran deal. What is their argument? There isn't an argument, exactly, just an assertion that if the deal isn't approved, we will all die in a nuclear war. All right then! Where can I write to my Congressman? Here it is: This approach
Source: Power Line
Fiorina, Walker fire up donors at Koch conference
Face to face with some of her party's wealthiest donors, Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina made clear Saturday night she won't shy away from attacking Democrats and their record of governance.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signaled he has no problem going straight at GOP front-runner Donald Trump, whom he'll ...
After Lobbying Hillary, Democratic Senator's Daughter Was Hired At State Dept
Sen. Tom Harkin's daughter got job despite "limited number of slots"
Via: The Daily Caller
That Boss Who Set Minimum $70,000 Salaries for All Employees? Here's How That's Working Out So Far
"What's their incentive to hustle if you pay them so much?"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
The Next Great Startup Will Be A 'Unicornio'
"The minute a major Silicon Valley VC sets up a branch in Mexico, you will be out of business," a Mexican founder told me over dinner at last year's Mexico VC Day in San Francisco. I did not respond, because I actually think our risk of going out of business is higher if they don't come. And we don't expect them to come in the near future. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Donald Trump hits the Sunday talk shows
The Sunday morning talk shows could be a little more spirited than usual. Donald Trump will be the featured guest on both NBC's "Meet the Press with Chuck Todd" and ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopolous" to have his say on the upcoming GOP candidate debate, and much more.
At Chicago 'Organizing Academy For Hillary Clinton' Attendees REVOLT At Focus On Iowa
Exclusive focus on Iowa frustrates Hillary faithful in Land of Lincoln
Via: The Daily Caller
Server Couldn't Ignore the Things She 'Overheard' Two Firefighters Say During Breakfast
[T]his is what she set down instead of a bill."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Rubio Puts Those Upset With 'Cecil the Lion' But Not 'Planned Parenthood' In Their Place
Minnesota man Walter James Palmer paid $50,000 to visits a Zimbabwe conservation so he could hunt down and kill a lion. What Palmer claims he didn't know was that the lion he killed was the world's most famous cat, Cecil the Lion. "I relied on the expertise of my local professional guides to ensure a legal hunt," ...More
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Source: DailySurge
Gillmor Gang: Apple Road
The Gillmor Gang — Frank Radice, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Saturday, August 1, 2015. The Gang talks cars, the politics of streaming, back catalogues, discovery, demotions, the new News, and social payola. Plus, the latest G3 with Kristie Wells, Rebecca Woodcock, Francine Hardaway, and Tina Chase Gillmor. @stevegillmor, @Fradice, @kteare, @kevinmarks Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Ann Coulter Says She's Only 'Half-Kidding' About This Idea if Donald Trump Is Elected President
"I'll get it done before breakfast."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Christie Runs Down Debate Clock in Iowa
At campaign stops, the New Jersey governor, who will soon know if he'll make it into Thursday's primetime debate, concentrated on retail politics.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
The National Socialism of Bernie Sanders
(Steven Hayward) We noted here the other day that Bernie Sanders doesn't hold to the orthodox Democratic Party line on immigration, suggesting instead that expanded immigration is a "right-wing Koch brothers" idea. The blowback from the left is rolling in. First up, the Puffington Host: "Those are the talking points that Republicans use to drive a wedge between Latinos and the African-American vote, saying, 'They're coming to take your jobs.' That at
Source: Power Line
Obama Once Was Impressed By Lion-Killing
But now the president is investigating a dentist?
Via: The Daily Caller
Prosecutor: Texas AG indicted for felony securities fraud
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A grand jury has indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on felony securities fraud charges that accuse the Republican of misleading investors before he took over as the state's top law enforcement officer, a special prosecutor said Saturday.
Kent Schaffer, a Houston defense attorney appointed by ...
Pregnant Woman Had 'Bad Contraction' When She Broke Traffic Law. How Cop Reacted Sent Story Viral
"She told me why I was pulled over…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Joe Biden Not Ruling Out A Challenge To Hillary Clinton
Friends say he'll decide in September.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Federal Judge Who Banned Planned Parenthood Video Releases Once Raised $230,000 For Obama
Judge William Orrick Raised $230,000 For Obama
Via: The Daily Caller
Texas Attorney General Indicted on Felony Charges
There could be significant jail time.
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Guess Which Airport Has the Most Instances of Guns Found in Carry-On Bags
Hint: It's in the South.
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
"Soft" Sensors Are Breaking Into Four Major Industries
From something as simple as a door sensor at a store to the new age of "smart" sensors in a rapidly emerging wearables market, the application of sensors has already permeated many parts of our everyday lives. But the future of dynamic sensor applications goes beyond just measuring your heart rate through the new Apple Watch. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Investigator Says StemExpress Gets "Fully Intact" Dead Babies
StemExpress got a temporary restraining order against the Center for Medical Progress (CPM) after its executives met with CPM's undercover investigator David Daleiden. The order prevents CMP from releasing more video footage. Daleiden told CNN the reason StemExpress is trying to suppress the video he took of its CEO on May 22 is because the ...More
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Donald Trump companies sought to import 1,100 immigrant workers: report
GOP 2016 frontrunner Donald Trump is staking his campaign on promises to bring jobs back to America, but a new analysis of U.S. Labor records shows that Trump's business have imported more than 1,100 foreign workers on temporary visas since 2000.
One of Mr. Trumps companies, the elite Mar-a-Lago resort ...
Telemundo interviews Bush on wide range of topics
MIAMI (AP) - In his first Spanish-language television network interview since launching his 2016 presidential campaign, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush fielded questions ranging from the upcoming presidential debate to Donald Trump, from Latin American foreign policy to his favorite music, and whether he had ever experienced discrimination.
Bush shared ...
Suburban Black Flight?
(Steven Hayward) Suburban "white flight" has long been a staple of liberal grievances against Amerika. But guess what, Hillary? Turns out American blacks are fleeing Democrat-run cities in large numbers now, too. Says the superb demographer William Frey at the center-left Brookings Institution: While much attention is correctly given to alleviating the persisting segregation of blacks in many American cities, it is also important to recognize a newly emergent shift to the
Source: Power Line
'It's Just Getting Started': Family Feud Erupts During Bobbi Kristina Brown's Funeral
"I told her that Whitney is going to haunt her from the grave."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Cosby's Lawyer Makes Controversial Comments About Women Who Have Accused Him of Rape
"We have a responsibility for our bodies."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Gillmor Gang LIVE 08.01.15
Gillmor Gang – Frank Radice, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. LIVE recording session today at 10amPT. LIVE chat Center chatroom during LIVE broadcast HERE Gillmor Gang on Facebook Our sister show, G3, on Facebook G3's archives on Ustream. Find all their shows HERE Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Geologists warn Congress that Washington, D.C., is sinking into the muck
Here's another thing for Congress to worry about. Washington is sinking, and not for political reasons. Geologists now claim that the land around the nation's capital "is sinking rapidly" and that the city of Washington, could drop by six or more inches in the future. The area is sinking faster ...
Eight-Year-Old Child Clings to Car As Mother Reportedly Drunkenly Drives Away
"She didn't stop or look down."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Feds: Action taken to fix mistakenly awarded work permits
HOUSTON (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department says problems have been fixed that led to about 2,100 work permits being mistakenly awarded under President Barack Obama's executive immigration action after a federal judge in Texas had put the plan on hold.
Prosecutors detailed the corrective action in court documents filed ...
Killing Fields: Baltimore Ties Record For City's Deadliest Month Despite 275,000 Fewer Residents
Murder rate 4 times higher than Chicago
Via: The Daily Caller
Watch How Police Treat College Students Protesting Hillary Clinton
"Get on board or get out of the way."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Clinton aide and confidante was overpayed at State Dept.
(Paul Mirengoff) State Department investigators have concluded that Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, was overpaid by nearly $10,000 while working at the State Department, the Washington Post reports. The finding emerged publicly from letters sent by Sen. Charles Grassley to Secretary of State Kerry seeking more information about an investigation into possible criminal conduct by Abedin. The finding against Abedin, which she disputes, is that she was improperly paid
Source: Power Line
Eugene sex abuse trial set, but alleged victim not found
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A prosecutor says the sexual abuse trial against Oregon gay rights activist Terry Bean won't happen unless the alleged 17-year-old victim is found and subpoenaed.
Clackamas County Deputy District Attorney Scott Healy told The Register-Guard (http://is.gd/j9kkBI ) they don't know where the youth is.
The 66-year-old ...
De Blasio's New York: Prestigious College Now Home To Pooping, Masturbating Vagrants
'Drug deals, public urination, defecation, masturbation in broad daylight'
Via: The Daily Caller
Obama Celebrates Birthday Exactly How You'd Think
Obama turns 54 on Tuesday.
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
How Businesses Are Leveraging Public Data To Reach Target Audiences
It's no secret that the growth of publicly available data, or open data, is more prevalent than ever. From government databases, such as those aggregated by Data.gov, to data made available via tools such as Google Places API — the public has access to an overwhelming amount of information. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Congress Looks Underground for Cash
Legislators propose tapping the government's stockpile of crude.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Ann Coulter: 'I want to be head of Trump's Homeland Security'
Should he win the 2016 election, business mogul and conservative firebrand Donald Trump already has one hopeful ready to take over his Homeland Security department — conservative TV and radio host Ann Coulter.
"I would like to be the head of Donald Trump's Homeland Security," Ms. Coulter said speaking at ...
Here's How Much Bill and Hillary Clinton Made in Just Seven Years
"We've come a long way…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
A Conversation With Michael Lopp, Pinterest's Head Of Engineering
About a year ago, Michael Lopp joined Pinterest as the company's head of engineering — filling in the leadership of the engineering side next to co-founder Evan Sharp and CEO Ben Silbermann. Much of his role, since joining, has been to help teams at Pinterest, which consist of units of engineers, designers and product managers, mesh and work well together. Lopp comes from both… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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