Source: Power Line
September 11, 2015
Annals of EPA Incompetence
(Steven Hayward) Speaking of Green Weenies, the EPA has released three minutes of video from the contractor who caused the King Mine blowout, and you can hear the contractors wonder "What do we do now?" and "is he going to close it out?" No, they didn't close it out.
Read the Letter California Gov. Jerry Brown Sent 'Climate Science Denier' Ben Carson
"Please use your considerable intelligence to review this material."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Louisiana Will Cut Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funds Monday
Louisiana said it will cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood on Monday, switching tactics in a legal fight against abortion providers.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
WFB's Lachlan Markay Talks Trump And Biden With Lou Dobbs
The Washington Free Beacon's Lachlan Markay went on Fox Business Network to discuss Donald Trump's effect on the 2016 race and Vice President Joe Biden's potential entrance to the contest with Lou Dobbs Friday night. Markay, joined by Real Clear Politics' Rebecca Berg, argued that candidates who take on Trump by playing his game of ...
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Indicted speaker says ethics law unconstitutional, vague
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) - Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard said Alabama's ethics law is unconstitutionally vague, did not apply to him as Republican party chairman and that he had a free speech right to lobby for his clients, according to a court filing unsealed Friday.
In the filing, Hubbard asked ...
Pro-Perry Super-PAC Mulls How To Spend Leftover Millions
Former Texas governor's supporters say they've got more than $12 million left.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Bipartisan Group Of Black Leaders Forms Alternative To Black Lives Matter's 'Antagonistic Approach'
'They're attacking everybody'
Via: The Daily Caller
Clinton Defenders Now Contend Clinton's Private Email Helped Keep Information More Secure
"Among the news media's obsessive coverage of Hillary Clinton's email practices, a simple fact has been lost."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
NYPD Releases Video Showing Moment Tennis Star James Blake Was Grabbed By Officer, Thrown to Ground
"The officer … did not identify himself as a member of law enforcement…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Louisiana Will Cut Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funds Monday
Louisiana will cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood on Monday, switching tactics in a legal fight against the abortion provider.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Tackling A $5.5 Trillion Market, Betterment Enters The 401(k) World
Betterment, the New York-based automated asset management company, is announcing a 401(k) retirement service, called Betterment for Business, aimed to make it easier for employers to establish, administrators to manage, and employees to monitor retirement savings plans. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Rick Perry Drops Out
(John Hinderaker) An hour or two ago, Rick Perry announced that he is suspending his presidential campaign. It's too bad: Perry was a tremendously successful governor, and is a good guy. His failure to get traction perhaps tells us more about flaws in the process than in his qualifications. Earlier today, Paul speculated about whether another hugely successful (and thoroughly conservative) governor, Scott Walker, is on the ropes. Ultimately, the ability of
Source: Power Line
NYC Judge Delivers Massive Victory To Uber And Explains Modern World To Taxi Industry
'Uber and other ride-sharing platforms have been handed a major victory after Queens Supreme Court Justice Allan Weiss threw out a legal challenge to ride-sharing companies freedom to be hailed from apps'
Via: The Daily Caller
Rand Paul Has a Question for Republican Voters Following Rick Perry's Suspension of Campaign
"What does it say about GOP when…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Biden Schedules Stops in Michigan, Ohio Next Week
Vice President Joe Biden, pondering a possible presidential run, on Sept. 17 will give a speech on the economy in Detroit and another one in Columbus, Ohio, on combatting sexual assault, according to a statement from his office. His remarks in Ohio will focus on the White House's "It's On Us" initiative, which "seeks to engage college students, and all members of the campus community, in preventing sexual assault," according to stmt Related story: Joe Biden's Late Show Appearance With Stephen Co
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Apple Addresses Privacy Questions About 'Hey Siri' And Live Photo Features
Though Apple has long been vocal about its stance on security and privacy, it has recently begun utilizing that stance as a sales tool. If you'd like to keep personal data — anonymized or not — to yourself as much as possible, the company has messaged, then you should invest in Apple hardware. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
3 Florida immigration detainees on hunger strike ordered fed
MIAMI (AP) - A federal judge ordered immigration authorities Friday to force-feed three Pakistani men who are waging a hunger strike to protest the handling of their immigration cases.
The order affects three detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Miami. The American Civil Liberties Union of ...
China Accuses US Of Making 'Groundless' Hacking Accusations
China said the United States' accusation hackers from the country breached personal information off the federal government's network is "groundless."
Via: The Daily Caller
The Comment Donald Trump Made After Rick Perry Dropped Out Has Has Bobby Jindal Outraged
"…sounding like a typical politician."
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CrunchWeek: Slack, Diversity, And Have You Heard Of Apple?
Welcome back to CrunchWeek, friends. We are glad that you are here. Very glad in fact, because the TC crew has new digs. New in that we just rebuilt a large chunk of the office — not new in that it's the same space as before. But now it's better, so we dragooned Megan Rose Dickey and Lucas Matney to come in and chat about the week's most important stories:… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Rick Perry to suspend 2016 GOP presidential campaign
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is suspending his campaign to win the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, announcing the decision in a speech to the Eagle Forum in St. Louis on Friday afternoon.
Mr. Perry, who served 14 years as governor of Texas, had struggled to raise money and gain traction ...
Trump's Video With Ukraine Conference Is Ridiculously Awkward
"THE SOUND IS TERRIBLE."
Via: The Daily Caller
College Ruled Republican Students Couldn't Plant American Flags in Quad to Remember 9/11 Victims. How Do You Suppose That One Went Over?
"Irrigation system" concerns …
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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Becomes First Republican Candidate to Leave 2016 Race
"Today I submit that His will remains a mystery, but some things have become clear."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Perry, Exiting GOP Race, Takes Parting Shots at Trump's Message
"I remain as convinced as ever: there is nothing wrong with America today that cannot be fixed with new leadership. Leadership that champions conservative ideas," Rick Perry says in speach to Eagle Forum in St. Louis in which he dropped out of presidential campaign. Perry, who in his campaign was among most ardent critics of polling frontrunner Donald Trump, warns Republicans against electing a president "whose rhetoric speaks louder than his record" "We cannot indulge nativist appeals that divi
Source: Bloomberg.com news
The Power Line Show, Episode 26: Rathergate, "Truth" and Corker Confusion
(John Hinderaker) Last night, the entire Power Line gang gathered for the latest episode of the Power Line Show. We talked about Rathergate and the absurd new movie mis-titled "Truth," which opened tonight in Toronto. Harry MacDougald, the famous "Buckhead" of the Rathergate story, joined the group and related his part in one of the biggest journalism stories of modern times. From Rathergate, the gang moved on to Iran and the tortured
Source: Power Line
Welcome To Hipster Hell, Tumblr Now Has Its Own Clothing Line
If the pervasiveness of shitty memes on the web wasn't enough, it seems they're soon going to be inhabiting the real world… worn by people walking on the streets of Earth. Tumblr just announced a new clothing line designed by ten different Tumblr artists at New York Fashion Week, The New York Times reports. Valentine Uhovski, Tumblr's "fashion… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
FAA Regulation Will Hinder U.S. Clout in Eventual $14B Drone Industry, Report Says
The Federal Aviation Administration's regulation of commercial drones will likely prevent the United States from taking a bigger slice of what could be a $14 billion drone industry, according to a new report.
The post FAA Regulation Will Hinder U.S. Clout in Eventual $14B Drone Industry, Report Says appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Bernie Sanders Has ZERO Democrat Endorsements
'Her endorsement lead is the best possible insulation against challenges to her front-runner status'
Via: The Daily Caller
Obama Blames Russia for Making Syrian Crisis Worse
"Russians are going to have to get a little smarter."
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Beck Says You Would've Called Him a 'Madman' if He Told You on 9/11 What the World Looks Like Now
"So lost as a nation"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
12 GOP Candidates To Attend Heritage Action Forum
Confirmed candidates at Heritage Action's Take Back America forum Sept. 18 are Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Carly Fiorina, Scott Walker, Gov. Chris Christie, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry and Bobby Jindal. Forum in Greenville, S.C., will be co-hosted by S.C. Gov.Nikki Haley, Heritage Foundation President and former S.C. Sen. Jim DeMint
Source: Bloomberg.com news
After settling Freddie Gray case for $6.4 million, Baltimore mayor says she won't run again
(Paul Mirengoff) Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the mayor of Baltimore, has announced that she will not seek re-election. The beleaguered mayor had been building a campaign infrastructure and holding fundraisers. Why the about face? Rawlings-Blake explained, "it was a very difficult decision, but I knew I needed to spend time, the remaining 15 months of my term, focused on the city's future and not my own." How selfless. Baltimore's future is parlous, thanks in
Source: Power Line
Performance Evaluations In A Results-Focused Culture
Netflix's culture deck has been a source of inspiration for many businesses since it was first published five years ago. In it, Netflix argues that companies must find a balance between flexibility and responsibility: Afford employees the freedom to thrive and they will reward the company with outstanding performance; emphasize purpose, honesty and good judgment to attract top-tier talent. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
$2.88 Trillion: Gov't Collects Record-High Taxes in First 11 Months of FY 2015
The federal government collected a record amount of taxes in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2015, exceeding $2.88 trillion in revenue, according to the latest monthly Treasury Department statement. Despite the revenue, which is still a record amount when adjusted for inflation, the federal government ran a deficit of $529 billion.
The post $2.88 Trillion: Gov't Collects Record-High Taxes in First 11 Months of FY 2015 appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Police: Probe of North Vegas mayor's computer images dropped
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Officials in the city of North Las Vegas say the FBI has dropped an investigation stemming from Mayor John Lee's request for detectives to remove images from his iPad that he suspected showed child pornography.
A statement from the city's Police Department cites "lack of prosecutorial ...
California Setbacks Show Limits of U.S. Environmental Movement
Even in California there are limits to the power of the environmental movement.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Cotton Lambasts Senate for Protecting Iran Deal
The post Cotton Lambasts Senate for Protecting Iran Deal appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
The Latest on Legislature: Utility bonus review advances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The latest developments in the California Legislature, which is considering hundreds of bills ahead of a Friday deadline for passage (all times local):
8:59 p.m.
California lawmakers are moving forward on a bill that requires public utilities to justify executive bonuses after any federal safety violation ...
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