October 20, 2015

Sanders' socialism may be light on "democratic"

(Paul Mirengoff) Bernie Sanders calls himself a "democratic socialist." But when it came time to pick a honeymoon destination, Sanders didn't select Denmark. He honeymooned in the Soviet Union. In my mind, this raises the possibility for Sanders, socialism is the imperative, and "democratic" is just a preference — "superstructure," as a Marxist might say. Nor do we have to rely on Sanders' honeymoon to entertain this suspicion. Stanley Kurtz believes that

Source: Power Line

Boxer: 'You're Wrong!' San Francisco Police Want City To Keep Sanctuary Status [AUDIO]

'If you end sanctuary cities then you give sanctuaries to criminals'

Via: The Daily Caller

Donald Trump Reveals Comment Trey Gowdy Made About Benghazi Committee That Left Him 'Surprised'

"He seemed to be doing…a big pivot."

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"Truth" and other lies (5)

(Scott Johnson) Dorothy Rabinowitz is a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board who also contributes excellent reviews of television programs and series to the Journal's coverage of the arts. This past Friday, I wondered what was up when Journal film reviewer Joe Morganstern omitted any mention of the Rathergate film Truth, which had just opened in New York. Perhaps Morganstern had given way to Ms. Rabinsowitz, for now comes Ms.

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Amino Launches A Consumer Healthcare Search Platform, Backed By $19.4M From Accel, CRV, Others

Amino Stealthy San Francisco-based digital healthcare startup Amino has been quietly amassing a database of U.S. consumer healthcare data since late 2013 to underpin the product it's launching today: a search platform powered by heathcare transaction data from 188 million Americans — garnered from U.S. health insurance data — to make it easier for consumers to locate a doctor or… Read More

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North Korea Preparing for Nuclear Test to Confront US, Spy Agency Says

North Korea is getting ready to conduct a fourth nuclear test in order to respond to policies of the United States, according to details from South Korea's spy agency published by the Yonhap news agency.

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Joe Biden jokes about faking prostate cancer to get out of Obama administration

Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday that he would "develop prostate cancer or something" if he had a fundamental disagreement with President Obama and was forced to resign from his post.

At an event honoring former Vice President Walter Mondale, Mr. Biden recounted the conditions he placed on joining ...

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This ESPN Investigation Into The Louisville Prostitution Claims Will Shock You [VIDEO]

Five former players and recruits confirm the allegations

Via: The Daily Caller

Reports: Jim Webb Planning to Drop Out of Democratic Race for President

Reportedly disillusioned with the Democratic Party. 

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Police Say Armed Suspects Got Excited, Distracted When They Found $220 on 'Victim.' Then They Learned What He Obtained Just Last Week

"He was in fear of his life." 

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Keep An Eye On Talent And Tech In Canada

Canada flag Thanks to a culture of inventiveness (you think just anyone could survive these winters?), thriving universities, innovative new talent development programs and robust government support, we're in the midst of a golden time for Canadian entrepreneurs. Venture capital investments in Canada totaled around $2 billion in 2014. Read More

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Biden Says Predecessor Cheney Is a 'Decent Man'

"I actually like Dick Cheney for real," Vice President Joe Biden says at moderated discussion with former Vice President Walter Mondale at George Washington University. Cheney was a "powerful" vice president who had his own national security staff; "he had a very different relationship with President Bush," Biden says Biden says he volunteered to cede most of that shadow team to Obama's first national security adviser, didn't want a satellite operation The relationship between Cheney and Preside

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Finally: Texas Cuts Off Medicaid Funding To Planned Parenthood

Court-OKs-Texas-cutoff-of-Planned-Parenthood-6524AJDG-x-largeTexas announced Monday that it is yanking government funding from Planned Parenthood following undercover videos of the abortion provider's officials apparently negotiating the sale of left over body parts of aborted babies. The Lone Star state informed every planned parenthood affiliate statewide in a letter, obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Monday that is has started the process of terminating their ...More

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Chelsea Clinton: Hillary 'Will Be Remarkable' at Benghazi Hearing

The post Chelsea Clinton: Hillary 'Will Be Remarkable' at Benghazi Hearing appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Donald Trump: 'I've never said' we made a mistake going into Afghanistan

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump insisted Tuesday he never said going into Afghanistan after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks was a mistake and that it was the 2003 invasion of Iraq that was wrong-headed.

"We made a mistake going into Iraq. I've never said we made a mistake going ...

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'Holy Sh*t, Did He Just Say That?': George W Shreds Ted Cruz

'The tenor of what he said about the other candidates was really pretty pleasant until he got to Cruz'

Via: The Daily Caller

Actor on 'Dancing With the Stars' Who Shared Emotional Conversion Story Faces Major Moral Conundrum With Raunchy Routine: 'I Don't Want to Cross That Line'

"I'm a little freaked out."

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Jeb Bush Gets More Bad Polling News — in Florida

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Gone, The App To Sell Your Old Junk, Acquires Yardsale Inc., FOBO

gone! Gone, the app that helps you sell your old crap, has announced the acquisition of FOBO and former marketplace company Yardsale Inc. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gone launched back in June of 2014 to change the way you sell your old junk. With Gone, you simply take a picture of the item, put in some quick info about it, and Gone handles the rest. Through algorithms, the service… Read More

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Paralyzed Soldier Demonstrates Ability to Walk With 'SoldierSuit'

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Time Magazine's Joe Klein: Hillary Clinton's 'Primary Interest Is To Protect Herself' [VIDEO]

'She is not getting very good advice'

Via: The Daily Caller

Students Say They Are Absolutely Dumbfounded by Reason School Is Punishing Them for 'Racial Insensitivity'

"We didn't mean any harm." 

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See the Moment 'Expert' Is Called Out With Key Fact Related to Benghazi After He Claims 'Diplomats Get Killed in Every Administration'

He was also asked if there are any unanswered questions left on Benghazi.

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SHAME: School Bans 21 Gun Salute Honoring Veterans Because It 'Promotes Gun Violence'

IWO TO, Japan (Mar. 3, 2010) US Marines fire a 21 gun salute to render honors to those lost in the Battle of Iwo Jima during the 65th anniversary commemoration of the battle. USS Tortuga (LSD 49) arrived at Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, on Feb. 28 to support the ceremony. US Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Denver ApplehansThe 21 gun salute will no longer take place on school grounds at an Iowa High School's annual Veteran's Day assembly, due to the state's gun laws, according to NBC affiliate KWWL. Administrators at Belle Plaine High School in Belle Plaine, Iowa, say the event's traditional 21 gun salute "promotes gun violence". Post 39 legioneers, member of ...More

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Trump Says Bush Administration 'Knew an Attack Was Coming' Before 9/11

"They knew an attack was coming," Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says on CNN as feud continues with rival Jeb Bush over 9/11 handling by Bush's brother's administration. "George Tenet, the CIA director, knew in advance that there would be an attack, and he said so to the president, and he said so to everybody else that would listen," Trump says Trump faults FBI, CIA, National Security Council for "not talking to each other" Related story: Why Donald Trump and Jeb Bush Are Figh

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Public Service Announcement for Geeks Everywhere

(Steven Hayward) In case you're hiding under a rock—or are one of our faithful readers who wait exclusively for Power Line to certify what is truly important news—tonight the newest trailer for the forthcoming Star Wars movie was released. You're welcome.

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Groups says it'll seek Sedgwick County commissioner recall

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - An advocacy group has announced plans to try to recall a Sedgwick County commissioner who wants people in the U.S. illegally from participating in a federal nutrition program in Kansas.

The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/1OPMl8v ) reports the Immigration Advocacy Network announced Monday it'll seek to recall ...

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Oakland Man Terrorizes Cars With Machete Before Getting Run Over

and gets right back up!

Via: The Daily Caller

Military Activist Goes After Air Force Staffer's Email Promoting Faith-Based Christmas Toy Drive That Shows 'God's Love' to Kids in Need

"An indisputable and shocking violation of regulations."

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Sweeten, Matching Homeowners With Contractors, Nails Down $3.5 Million

Screen Shot 2015-10-20 at 7.36.42 AM Sweeten, the home renovation matchmaker, has today announced the close of a $3.5 million Series A funding led by Navitas Capital. Overnight Capital and Gotham Gal Ventures also participated in the round. Sweeten, launched in 2011, joins an entire cohort of renovation platforms that match contractors with customers, such as Pro.com, Red Beacon, and the more old-school Angie's List.… Read More

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Where Joe Biden and Paul Ryan Stand at Crunch Time

One man wanted the job his whole life. The other never did. Now they both have decisions to make.

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Donald Trump, Ben Carson setting pace for 2016 GOP field: poll

Businessman Donald Trump leads retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson by 5 points in a new poll on the 2016 GOP presidential field, with the rest of the contenders well back.

Mr. Trump was at 27 percent in the CNN/ORC polling numbers released Tuesday, with Mr. Carson at 22 percent. ...

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New SAP Tool Aims To Fuse Content and Community With eCommerce

Man holding a smart phone with buy button while person hands him three small colorful shopping bags. It's often said that content is king, but in a typical marketing department you have a hodgepodge of content. That could include carefully-crafted web copy, blog entries and FAQs along with user-generated ratings and reviews. For many companies, at least some of this content is spread out across the site without any real connection between the product pages and the content that… Read More

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Trump, Carson Tower Over GOP Field in CNN National Poll

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has 27% support among Republicans and Republican-leaning voters nationally, according to CNN/ORC poll. Ben Carson follows with 22%; other candidates have single-digit support, CNN says "Carly Fiorina's brief foray into the top tier of candidates ... appears to have ended," CNN says; "Fiorina has lost 11 points in the last month, declining from 15% support and second place to 4% and a tie for seventh place" NOTE: Poll conducted Oct. 14-17 among 465 r

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'Trudeaumania': Canada Elects Liberal Prime Minister

"Tonight Canada is becoming the country it was before."

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On-Demand Parking App SpotHero Doubles Down On NYC Market

seinfeld-season-3-22-the-parking-space-george-costanza-vs-mike-parallel-parking-pull-in-back-in-jason-alexander-lee-arenberg-review-episode-guide-list The quest to find a parking spot in New York City has never been easy, but SpotHero is looking to make the process a bit less painful. The Chicago-based on-demand parking app wrapped up a $20 million Series B just a couple months ago and is beginning to shift their attention to conquering NYC. New York definitely has its own unique driving culture that differs strongly from San Francisco… Read More

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