September 20, 2015

Fiorina and Rubio surge, as Trump and Carson slide

(Paul Mirengoff) Debates matter. That's not a scoop. Yet many doubted whether Marco Rubio's quality performance last week in California would help him, and the doubts weren't unreasonable. After all, he had debated very well in Cleveland, yet received no significant bounce. This time, though, Rubio has been rewarded. A new CNN/ORC poll shows him at 11 percent, up from 3 percent less than two weeks ago. The poll is of Republicans

Source: Power Line

Rand Paul 2016: The Diary Of A Wimpy Campaign

The Kentucky senator's persona is one of his main problems

Via: The Daily Caller

Director of Transgender Comedy Thanks Her 'Moppa' During Emmy Awards Speech — Then Sends 'Trans Civil Rights' Message

"Something interesting about my moppa, Carrie …"

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President's Daily Brief documents, newly declassified by CIA, reveal intel preferences

The CIA's release last week of more than 19,000 pages of declassified material has provided a window into one of Washington's most secretive documents, the President's Daily Brief, or PDB, which intelligence officials say has evolved since its creation in the early 1960s.

"It has grown in length and sophistication, ...

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Bungling by World Health Organization Hurt Ebola Response, AP Investigation Reveals

"The instructions keep changing and nobody seems to take leadership."

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30 Women Who Have Revolutionized A Male-Dominated Industry

Approximately 5 percent of America's Fortune 500 Companies are led by women. Though this might seem small, it proves one thing: women are taking up the reins and leading their companies — something nearly unheard of until a few decades ago. The days of pure patriarchy are gone as women usher in a new age of female-run enterprises. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Vladimir Putin orders ground troops to Syria after Obama's use of moderate rebels flops

Vladimir Putin views the Syrian army and its Iranian allies as incapable of defeating the Islamic State in Syria, prompting the Russian president to directly intervene in recent weeks by setting up an air base and sending in tanks, artillery and jet fighters, a report to Congress says.

Mr. Putin's ...

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CAIR Didn't Like Ben Carson's Muslim Comments Very Much, So the Group Plans on Making a Big Request of the GOP Presidential Contender

"Mr. Carson clearly does not understand or care about the Constitution …"

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Is Virtual Reality Gaming Bound To Crash?

vr-flames Techies of all varieties constantly look forward to the next great revolution. For video gamers, that revolution promises to be virtual reality. Countless new companies have emerged to research and develop virtual reality hardware, while existing video game authorities like Sony and Microsoft are doing everything they can to push for faster development in their own organizations. But with so… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Carly Fiorina poll surge has Hillary Clinton scrambling to shed 'insider' label

Carly Fiorina's strong performance in last week's Republican presidential primary debate has rocketed her up the polls, leaving the top of the GOP field dominated by Washington outsiders and forcing Democrats — especially Hillary Rodham Clinton — scrambling to shed the label of political insider.

Ms. Fiorina, the former CEO ...

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British Politics Reels From Sex Scandal Involving David Cameron And A Pig Carcass

He did WHAT to the dead pig?

Via: The Daily Caller

Donald Trump Grilled on Obama, Muslims: 'It Wasn't People From Sweden That Blew up the World Trade Center'

"… I really don't care what the right thing to say is."

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Keep Track Of Friends In Hazardous Weather Areas With PocketWatch

Disrupt SF Hackathon - 01 PocketWatch was built today at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 Hackathon by a team of five brand-new programmers. PocketWatch is an easy, free way to keep tabs on friends and family who you might not talk to everyday, but would want to know if their region was at risk of a major weather event. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina say government shutdown hinges on Planned Parenthood funding

Even as a prominent pro-life group has warned Republicans not to shut down the federal government over Planned Parenthood funding, GOP presidential candidates on Sunday continued to call on Congress to cut off money for the group and force President Obama's hand on financing the abortion provider.

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO ...

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QuickActions Wins The Disrupt SF 2015 Hackathon Grand Prize, PitchPal And Harvest Are Runners Up

IMG_3514 It's been a long night at Pier 70 in San Francisco. Yesterday, hundreds of hackers spent the day in front of their laptops even though it was a beautiful Summer day. That's because they all took part in my favorite competition — the Disrupt SF Hackathon. Some of them were participating in our event for the first time, while others were regular hackers. Their challenge was to… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Lawmakers: Make Stonewall Inn a national park

NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York legislators are leading a campaign to designate Stonewall Inn as the first national park honoring LGBT history.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler made their announcement Sunday in front of the Greenwich Village tavern that was the scene of a 1969 ...

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Pope Francis Meets With Fidel Castro After Issuing Subtle Jab at Communism

"Service is never ideological, for we do not serve ideas, we serve people."

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Kerry: U.S. to Accept 85,000 Refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017

"We're doing what we know we can manage immediately."

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BrainPal Tracks How Different Apps Affect Your Mood

Mel van Londen, Marion Le Borgne, William Wnekowicz Ever emerged from a Netflix marathon in a brainfog? Been tempted to set things on fire after an hour of reading stupid Facebook statuses? Felt surprisingly refreshed after pinning mason jar salad recipes on Pinterest and thought "hey, I should do that again!" BrainPal combines data from consumer EEG headbands and the Cloudbrain API to show you how the apps you spend the most time… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Raising Refugee Limit for U.S. Won't Bring Quick Resettlement

Amid a swelling humanitarian crisis sparked by the bloody civil war in Syria, the Obama administration plans to raise the number refugees it accepts for resettlement in the U.S. to 85,000 in the next fiscal year and 100,000 in 2017.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

California GOP softens immigration stance

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The California Republican Party has voted to soften its stance on immigration, seeking to appeal to the state's growing Latino population and distance itself from the harsh rhetoric of presidential candidate Donald Trump.

The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/1QrCxjB) the changes approved Sunday say Republicans "hold ...

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See What a College Bookstore Was Selling That Had Some Complaining of 'Rape Culture'

"This product is sexist, misogynist, and dehumanizing."

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Hillary Clinton Calls for U.S. to Take 65,000 Refugees

It's the same number fellow candidate Martin O'Malley came up with earlier this month.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Diversity, Tamales, and Hardware at the Disrupt Hackathon

Techcrunch Disrupt SF 2013. Photo by Max Morse for Techrunch. We are back, friends, in San Francisco for the year's biggest Disrupt conference. The hackathon is currently in full swing, swarming with nerds, cars, technology, a Surface Pro 3, what I counted to be 897 Macbook Airs, and, of course, tamales. My good friend and colleague Megan Rose Dickey and I hung about aboot the venue until midnight, shot a host of nerf guns, and then doodled about… Read More

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Bill Gertz Talks Cyberwar, S. China Sea, IS Intel Scandal on Secure Freedom Radio

The post Bill Gertz Talks Cyberwar, S. China Sea, IS Intel Scandal on Secure Freedom Radio appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential front-runner, calls Donald Trump 'irresponsible'

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday said Donald Trump is engaging in "irresponsible" and "appalling" behavior for failing to shoot down false claims that President Obama is a Muslim and was not born in the U.S.

In an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation," the former secretary of ...

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When Asked To Describe Herself In Three Words, Hillary Responds: 'I Am A Real Person' [VIDEO]

'I've been in the public eye for so long.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Ben Carson: 'I Would Not Advocate That We Put a Muslim in Charge' of U.S.

"I don't talk about people's faith."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

American Golfers Stage Astonishing Comeback After a European Player's Actions Left Several in Tears

"If that's the way they need to play to win…"

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Ben Carson: Let's Not Have a Muslim Prez

(John Hinderaker) On Meet the Press this morning, Ben Carson said that Islam is incompatible with our Constitution, and that he would not endorse having a Muslim president. As far as I can see, all news outlets are quoting the same words, and a complete transcript may reveal additional nuance. But this is what is being quoted: Asked whether his faith or the faith of a president should matter, Carson said, "It

Source: Power Line

Hillary Cackles When Asked to Describe Herself in 3 Words

The post Hillary Cackles When Asked to Describe Herself in 3 Words appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Hillary Laughs: 'I Can't Imagine Anyone Being More Of An Outsider Than The First Woman President' [VIDEO]

'I think that would be a pretty unconventional choice.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Hillary Clinton Says No One is More of an 'Outsider' Presidential Canddate Than First Woman President

"I mean look, I am a real person."

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Pope Francis' White House Visit Comes at a Continuing Awkward Time for Obama and American Catholics

"Pope Francis has greater faith in government solving problems."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Spurring Investments And Innovation In Agriculture

The federal government is often criticized by Silicon Valley for being outdated and slow to react to cutting-edge technologies. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture is striving to shed old-school labels, making swift strides in the past year to accelerate some of the innovative technologies combating the country's water and ag-related resource issues. Read More

Source: TechCrunch