December 17, 2015

Why Hispanic Voting Rates Are so Low in Texas

Jim Rutenberg, chief political correspondent for the New York Times Magazine, discusses his article "Block the Vote" and how the Hispanic vote will affect the presidential election on "With All Due Respect."

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Illinois House Speaker Madigan misses budget meeting

CHICAGO (AP) - The latest Illinois budget discussions between Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders touched on the state's pension crisis and school funding reform but was missing one key player: House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Madigan didn't attend the latest meeting Thursday aimed at ending a budget stalemate now in ...

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UK's David Cameron Gives E-Cigarettes Ringing Endorsement

'Legitimate path'

Via: The Daily Caller

After Outrage Over Curriculum Using Muslim Statement of Faith, School District Shuts Down Friday Classes, Weekend Activities

"… a different, non-religious sample of Arabic calligraphy will be used in the future."

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Randy Glein of DFJ Growth On Today's Crazy Late-Stage Market

117 - imgl3791 DFJ, the renowned Sand Hill Road Firm, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. At the same time, its low-flying, later-stage offshoot, DFJ Growth, is turning 10. This week, we caught up with DFJ Growth cofounder Randy Glein to understand how closely related or not the two remain, how the firm is feeling about the shaky late-stage market, and whether his team of five general… Read More

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Michael Moore Protests Outside Trump Tower: 'We Are All Muslim'

Michael-Moore-Trump-Tower-Facebook-640x480Filmmaker Michael Moore stood outside Trump Tower holding a sign reading "We Are All Muslim"on Wednesday before penning an open letter to the Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Facebook. Moore claimed in his letter that the billionaire businessman asked him not to "go after" him when they met on a talk show in 1998. "I thought, ...More

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Anatomy of a Trump Rally: How 'The Donald's' Fans Stay on Message

On "With All Due Respect," Bloomberg Politics' Mark Halperin reviews a Donald Trump rally he attended in Mesa, Arizona. He asked "The Donald's" supporters why they like Trump, why they think he's winning and whether the GOP establishment can stop him. Some of their answers may sound familiar.

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Taking the Wood to Politicized Science

(Steven Hayward) Very soon the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is going to select a new president, and the leading (perhaps only) candidate appears to be Dr. Marcia McNutt, who is currently editor-in-chief of Science magazine. The problem with Dr. McNutt is that she consistently turns a blind eye to qualified dissenting scientists on a wide variety of subjects, often summarily rejecting their submissions without even the pretense of review. Dr. Peter

Source: Power Line

Puerto Rico bankruptcy plea raises Democrat argument on spending bill in Congress

Puerto Rico, an island U.S. territory facing a sea of red ink, has become an unlikely flashpoint in Congress' end-of-year scramble to fund the government for fiscal year 2016.

Democrats fumed Thursday, saying it is unconscionable that Congress failed to include language in the year-end spending bill allowing Puerto Rico ...

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Teen Punches Spain's Prime Minister Upside The Head At Campaign Event

'Glad I did it'

Via: The Daily Caller

'I Respect Their Ruthlessness': Dinesh D'Souza Predicts the Next President of the United States

"They're in a knife fight, not a chess match."

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Carter admits improper use of personal email account

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter acknowledged on Thursday he sometimes used a personal, unsecured email account to conduct official business after he took office in February, a practice he called "entirely my mistake."

His admission followed a New York Times report revealing that he continued the ...

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Sports Illustrated Apparently Doesn't Know Who Coaches The Michigan State Football Team

That's just disrespectful.

Via: The Daily Caller

White House: Obama Meeting With Michael Bloomberg 'Intended to Be Private'

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U.S.-Cuba Aviation Deal Allows 110 Scheduled Flights Daily

"We are advancing our shared interests and working together on complex issues that for too long defined-and divided-us."

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Microsoft Releases New Windows 10 Mobile Build, Promises Free Upgrades For 8.1 Users In 2016

A Windows 10 sign on Microsoft's campus. Two quick hits from the world of Microsoft before you head off and plunge your upper body in eggnog: A new Windows 10 Mobile build is out for users on both the Fast and Slow rings of the Insider program, and, if you are a regular Windows Phone user running 8.1, you won't get new code until the new year, a retread of prior timing promises. In sequence, I think. Out today is the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Neighbor of San Bernardino Attacker Arrested on Terror Charges

A neighbor and friend of one of the San Bernardino attackers was arrested Thursday, according to a law enforcement official.

The post Neighbor of San Bernardino Attacker Arrested on Terror Charges appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Analysis: Most NY lawmakers report no outside income

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Less than half of New York lawmakers receive income from work they do outside the Legislature, according to an analysis released Thursday by the government watchdog group Common Cause New York.

The analysis looked at financial disclosures from 183 state lawmakers elected before last year's general ...

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UN-Done, New Spending Bill Cuts US Funds To United Nations

No funding for new U.N. HQ

Via: The Daily Caller

Man Who Bought Guns Used in San Bernardino Attack Charged With Terrorism

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Attorney: Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Suffered a Stroke Last Month, Has Been Hospitalized Ever Since

Hastert, 73, is awaiting sentencing in a hush-money case.

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And Now for Something Completely Different. . .

(Steven Hayward) I gather there's some kind of science fiction moving coming out Friday that a few people may wish to see. Okay, kidding. But after all this hype and the ridiculous TV commercials, how can The Force Awakens possibly live up to expectations? Meanwhile, the geniuses at BadLipReading have done these brilliant treatments of the first two Star Wars films (I say "first two" because I refuse to acknowledge that the

Source: Power Line

Taking The Genome Further In Healthcare

shutterstock_255876943 Collecting genome data is reliable, fast and cheap. Yet, interpreting that data is unreliable, slow, and expensive — when it's even possible. Today, genome interpretation is a burgeoning science, but it's not yet a technology. A stricken patient has their genes sequenced and their mutations identified. But then, it can take a highly trained, and highly paid, expert many hours… Read More

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McCain: 'I Am Not Making This Up'—Kerry said Russia Helpful in Syria

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Timeline of events in Dennis Hastert's life and career

CHICAGO (AP) - Before he was indicted in May, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert was known primarily for rising from political obscurity in rural Illinois to the nation's third-highest office, which he occupied for eight years. Some key events in Hastert's life and career and the criminal case against him:

...

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New Poll Suggests Republicans Have A Real Opening With Latino Voters – If They Can Figure Out How to Seize It

It's not "Hispandering," just smart politics.

Via: The Daily Caller

Glenn Beck: U.S. Elected an 'Angry Black Man' as President in 2008

"What's happened in the last nine years?"

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Harvard Republicans Provide Hilarious Alternative to Administration's Social Justice Holiday Placemats

"We want to talk about important issues. That's why we came to Harvard." 

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Gillette Sues Dollar Shave Club For Alleged Patent Infringement

dollar shave club Gillette announced today that it has filed suit against Dollar Shave Club, seeking both damages and an injunction to stop the startup from selling razors that use allegedly infringing technology. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Gillette patent in question concerns a method for coating razorblades. "We have long invested heavily in innovation, and our talented scientists… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Roger Stone Starts Republican Super-PAC Backing Trump: WSJ

Roger Stone, a former adviser to GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, says he hasn't spoken with Trump or his campaign about the super-PAC, called the Committee to Restore America's Greatness, WSJ reports. Group won't accept money from corporations, lobbyists or special interest groups, Stone says Purpose is to target Trump's rivals Trump's campaign paid Stone's firm, Drake Ventures, $20k earlier this year, according to Federal Election Commission filings; Stone says they parted ways over su

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Jennifer Lawrence: The Gender Pay Gap in Hollywood is My Fault

lawrenceJennifer Lawrence discussed gender pay equity in Hollywood in a new interview with Charlie Rose that aired Wednesday night on PBS. A year ago the email dump that followed the massive hack on Sony Pictures revealed that Lawrence and Amy Adams were compensated less than their male co-stars in David O. Russell's American Hustle. Lawrence penned an essay for ...More

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Iranian Cleric: I Converted Hitler's Grandson to Islam

An Iranian cleric recently claimed in a sermon that he is responsible for converting Hitler's grandson to Islam.

The post Iranian Cleric: I Converted Hitler's Grandson to Islam appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Mine sites, courthouses, prisons _ pet projects live on

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress insisted it cleaned up its act five years ago in a much-ballyhooed reform, banning the costly practice of embedding legislation with billions of dollars for pet projects back home.

Now, the custom of "earmarking" has become relatively rare. But creative lawmakers have found ways to help ...

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Family Lawyer Says Lousy Fed Probe Of 9-Year-Old's Death Was 'Nonsense'

Did National Park Service cover up in boy's death?

Via: The Daily Caller

'Islam Is a Doctrine Spawned in Hell': Pastor's Trial Over Fiery Sermon Calling Islam 'Satanic' Concludes — but Will He Be Found Guilty?

"The Muslim religion was created many hundreds of years after Christ."

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'Apples and Oranges': DHS Official Goes Against White House on Using No-Fly List to Block Gun Purchases

"I don't believe that it would be." 

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TechCrunch's Favorite Things Of 2015

favs Here at TechCrunch, we see a lot of stuff — gadgets, gizmos, apps, doo-dads, and electro-whatnots. Name a gadget, and someone on staff has probably obsessed over it, torn it apart, or worn it out over the past year. Some of this stuff is great. A lot of it… not so much. We take the knowledge that comes with all that tinkering and cram it into our gift guides, where we've… Read More

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House Adopts $622 Billion Plan to Revive Expired Tax Breaks

The 318–109 vote in the House would make some breaks permanent.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Hillary Clinton: I Don't Know if I Take Oil Money

Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at an event to discuss her new book in Washington, Friday, June 13, 2014. Clinton discussed choices and challenges she faced during her four years as America's 67th Secretary of State, and how these experiences drive her view of the future. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton, who has received untold millions from the oil industry, claimed Wednesday that she is unaware of ever having received money from the fossil fuels industry. "Well, I don't know that I ever have, I'm not exactly one of their favorites," Clinton replied when asked at a campaign stop in Iowa ...More

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Omnibus Omits Justice Department 'Slush Fund' Rider Ending Payments to Liberal Groups

President Obama on Wednesday backed the final spending package that would continue to fund the government through September 2016, with the White House saying it meets his expectations without containing "hundreds of needless ideological riders."
The bill was praised by the likes of Planned Parenthood and will continue to allow American funding to go toward "international climate" efforts in poorer nations. The bill would also provide handouts for NASCAR tracks, college students, teachers, and racehorses.

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Obama urges Americans to 'stay united' against terrorism

Seeking once again to reassure Americans worried about terrorism, President Obama said Thursday that the country must stay "united as one American family" to prevent further attacks like the one in San Bernardino, California.

"When Americans stand together, nothing can beat us," Mr. Obama said after meeting with advisers at ...

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Former NBA Star Thinks Making It Rain At The Strip Club Is A Form Of Charity

'that's the charity that makes it to the hood'

Via: The Daily Caller

Republicans Push More Than $600 Billion in Compromise Tax Cuts Through House

"This permanent tax relief will make it easier for employers to plan ahead, hire new workers, grow their businesses."

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Texas School District to Shed Its Status as 'Gun-Free Zone'

"We're going to do a minimum of 80 hours a year of training.."

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DoorDash Partners With b8ta For On-Demand Tech Gadget Delivery

Intro doordash DoorDash, known for its on-demand food delivery service, has partnered with newly-launched retail store b8ta. b8ta, founded by four former Nest alums, opened earlier this month in Palo Alto to sell trendy tech gadgets and offer hands-on experiences with those products to customers before they buy them. b8ta sells gadgets like the Gi Flybike, a folding electric bicycle, and Thync, a wearable… Read More

Source: TechCrunch