January 12, 2016

Republicans Nod to Gun Deaths With State of Union Guests

Two Republicans joined President Barack Obama in paying tribute to victims of gun violence during Tuesday's State of the Union address, a sign of the issue's growing resonance in U.S. politics.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Obama Says We Need to Call ISIS What It Is, But Then Won't Call Them Radical Islamic Terrorists

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Obama Touts Costly Green Energy As Wave Of The Future

Wind power gets 69 times more in subsidies than coal, oil, and natural gas

Via: The Daily Caller

Obama Calls for Noble Politics in Final State of the Union

President Barack Obama implored Americans to turn away from cynicism and fear, in a final State of the Union address that at times represented a rebuke of the bitter campaign to succeed him.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Jane Mayer and the New York Times Dive Into the Gutter

(John Hinderaker) Jane Mayer of the New Yorker is not just a bad reporter, but a detestable one. She habitually deceives her readers in order to advance a left-wing agenda. One of her most outrageous hit pieces, published in the New Yorker in 2010, focused on Charles and David Koch and was the source for much of the slander that the Left has directed toward them since that time. Now we learn

Source: Power Line

Obama Touts Care for Veterans As Success Story for His Administration

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The Latest: Homeland Security chief the designated survivor

WASHINGTON (AP) - The latest on President Barack Obama's last State of the Union address. All times EST:

8:30 p.m.

The White House says Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has been selected as the "designated survivor" who will skip President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

The vice president ...

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Presidential Candidates Tweet Reactions To The State Of The Union

Paul yelled 'You lie!' Trump was bored.

Via: The Daily Caller

Marco Rubio Defends Ted Cruz's Presidential Eligibility: 'It's a Nonissue'

"We should be focused once again on what matters here."

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Chris Matthews Stumps Chuck Schumer on Difference Between Socialist, Democrat

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Obama's SOTU: 'Anyone Claiming That America's Economy Is In Decline Is Peddling Fiction' [VIDEO]

'Offend our uniquely American belief that everybody who works hard should get a fair shot.'

Via: The Daily Caller

'I Can't Do This Again': King Walks Out of State of the Union Address Due to Obama's Stance on Abortion

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'What's the Difference Between a Socialist and a Democrat?': MSNBC Host Relentlessly Grills Schumer

"No one will get into it!"

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With Detroit Taking A Lyft In A Driverless Car, What's Next For Cities?

line of cars Transportation and geography have always been intertwined. Specifically, the auto industry, with Detroit being the prime example, was once more tightly tied to place. The same can be said for the tech industry, which still maintains a dominance largely in Silicon Valley. Until very recently, these industries were distinct: tech was tech and transportation was transportation and never the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Hillary Says she is Swimming in an Ocean of White Privilege

Hillary-Clinton-white-privilegeAmong her many struggles this election season, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has had a rough go with minority electorates. From Hispandering to a Kwanzaa flub, Clinton has struggled to convince minority voters she understands their world view and pandering her way through Fusion's "Black and Brown Forum" in Iowa on Monday night didn't he per case. From Breitbart: Democratic presidential ...More

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Democratic Strategist Bob Shrum Says It's Wrong to Use Chelsea Clinton on the Attack

Democratic strategist Bob Shrum and Republican strategist Fred Davis discuss Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea hitting Bernie Sanders hard and the state of the GOP race on "With All Due Respect."

Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg: Hillary Clinton's Attacks on Bernie Sanders Show She is 'Threatened' in Early States

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In GOP response to Obama, SC governor defends immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans should resist "the siren call of the angriest voices" in how it treats immigrants, Republican South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday as the GOP used its formal response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to try softening the tough stance embraced by ...

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What The SOTU Invitees Say About The State Of American Politics

Members of both parties invited guests that align with their policy goals

Via: The Daily Caller

'Don't You Need to Address it?': CNN Host Asks Hillary About Allegation She's 'Enabler' for Husband

"He's saying that you are an enabler of bad behavior and of sexual assault."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

RIP Threadflip

Screen Shot 2016-01-12 at 4.26.00 PM Threadflip, an online consignment marketplace for women's clothing is no more as of Wednesday at midnight. An email sent to users explains the startup founded in 2011 will shut down operations and roll into clothing rental startup, Le Tote. With Threadflip, users were able to take photos of their items and list them for sale via its app. The company covered shipping costs but took… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

The State of the Bushes Heading Into Primary Season

On "With All Due Respect," author Jon Meacham and political commentator Nicolle Wallace discuss the importance of the State of the Union, as well as the state of the Bush family as Jeb heads into primary season.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Hillary's "White Privilege" Self-Abasement

(Steven Hayward) Yesterday Hillary Clinton appeared at something called the Black and Brown Forum, which may be good preparation for leaving the country black and blue from the bruises of liberalism. She was asked to reflect on her own "white privilege," and she didn't miss the opportunity to abase herself as fully as possible. But what, in her answer, actually connected to the pallor of her skin? Nothing, that I can see.

Source: Power Line

Four Mexicans Plead Guilty In Massive Jersey Heroin Bust

Four Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to dealing and possessing heroin and cocaine in New Jersey with intent to distribute. If the four are convicted, they will be deported after serving their sentences. The charges range from first-degree heroin distribution to "second-degree possession of heroin with intent to distribute and third-degree possession of cocaine with […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Obama to Call for America to Come Together to 'Fix Our Politics' in Final State of the Union

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Uber Might Owe Tens Of Thousands Of California Passengers $1.8 Million In Class Action Lawsuit

gavel1 Several Uber customers in California received notice today they're involved in a class-action lawsuit against the rideshare giant. Uber agreed to the terms of a $1.8 million suit alleging it inappropriately charged customers an "airport fee toll" late last year. The lawsuit, filed in November 2015, accused Uber of charging customers the "airport fee toll"… Read More

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Earnest on 10 U.S. Sailors Being Held By Iran: These Hostilities are Why Obama Made Nuclear Deal

earnestIranian Revolutionary Guard forces detained as many as 10 U.S. Navy sailors when one of their boats became disabled on Tuesday near Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf. Pentagon officials the sailors  picked up by Iran and taken to the island after their two small boats had mechanical trouble, causing one or both to run aground. The boats ...More

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North Korea's Kim Calls for Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an expansion of the size and power of his country's nuclear arsenal, state media said on Wednesday, a week after a nuclear test that drew condemnation from its neighbors and the United States.

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Rendell tells Senate most AG duties don't need a lawyer

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's attorney general got help Tuesday from former Gov. Ed Rendell, a fellow Democrat, in her campaign to prevent the state Senate from voting to remove her from office.

Rendell testified to the Special Committee on Senate Address that his experience over eight years as Philadelphia's ...

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Former College Basketball Star Dies After Courageous Battle With Cancer

He died in his wife's arms.

Via: The Daily Caller

Missouri State Rep. Says New 'Sexual Disclosure' Bill Has '50 Shades of Grey' Areas

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House Votes to Toughen North Korea Sanctions After Nuclear Test

The U.S. House voted to toughen sanctions against North Korea following last week's nuclear test, showing overwhelming support for a measure that would mostly target non-U.S. companies.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Tavis Smiley: Black Americans Have Lost Ground Under Obama On Every Leading Economic Issue

FotorCreatedNinety-five percent of black voters voted for then-Sen. Barack Obama in 2008. Many of them were had hope that a a "progressive" black president would understand and care about black America in a way no other president ever has. Yet, seven years into the Obama presidency and blacks are worse off in every key economic ...More

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Earnest: Iran is Giving U.S. Sailors 'The Proper Courtesy That You'd Expect'

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US border agents begin inspecting US-bound trucks in Mexico

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) - U.S. border authorities have started working on Mexican soil to inspect trucks entering the U.S. as part of a new enforcement program intended to reduce congestion and speed cargo crossings.

The effort was launched Tuesday at a facility in Tijuana, Mexico, with U.S. Customs and Border ...

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Rises 117 Points as Tech Rebounds

For Jan. 12, 2016, here's the top stock market news and stocks to watch based on today's market moves… How Did the Stock Market Do Today?                                                              Dow Jones: 16,516.22; +117.65; +0.72% S&P 500: 1,938.68; +15.01; +0.78% Nasdaq: 4,685.92; +47.93; +1.03% The Dow Jones Industrial Average today (Tuesday) gained 117 points despite another sharp decline for crude oil […]

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'Making a Murderer' Subject Steven Avery Appeals Murderer Conviction — Here Are His Arguments

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'They Have 10 American Sailors in Custody Right Now, Josh': CNN Host Presses WH Press Secretary on Why U.S. Should Relieve Sanctions on Iran

"…this does not seem like a country that is ready to be welcomed back to the community of nations."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Most Presidential Candidates Will Be No-Shows at State of the Union

They're campaigning too hard for the Oval Office to listen to the current occupant

Source: Bloomberg.com

Sentencing reform: a warning from Gun Owners of America

(Paul Mirengoff) Hoping to provide cover for legislation that shortens sentences for many federal drug felons (i.e. dealers) and releases many of them early, Team Leniency — Sens. Mike Lee, Dick Durbin and company — touted the fact that their bill increases some mandatory minimum sentences. This is true. For example, it increases sentences for possession of certain firearms. That's the main reason why the Gun Owners of America opposes the Sentencing

Source: Power Line

Unlocking Trapped Engineers

engineersmobo Millions of software engineers are caged. Their talent remains unseen behind the iron bars of the misconception of a shortage of software engineers. An estimated one million technology jobs will go unfilled by 2020, according to a report put forth by Microsoft in 2012. Publications like The Wall Street Journal and even the White House repeatedly cite this projection, ringing a nationwide… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

When Asked if Russia Would Grant Assad Asylum, Putin Offered This Response

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Clinton Wants Major Tax Hike For Wealthiest Americans

'I want to go further and impose what I call a fair share surcharge on multimillionaires'

Via: The Daily Caller

Roll Tide: Alabama Beats Clemson 45-40 to Win National Championship

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Hillary Clinton Vows Never to Say 'Illegal Immigrant'

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Vincent Gray favored in races for two D.C. Council seats, poll finds

A poll commissioned by Vincent Gray's former campaign manager shows the former mayor leading among likely Democratic voters in both a hypothetical Ward 7 race and an at-large D.C. Council contest this year.

Chuck Theis, who ran Mr. Gray's failed re-election bid in 2014, released Monday night the results of ...

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New Jersey's Common Core 'Replacement' Is Pretty Much Just Common Core

85 percent of Common Core totally unchanged

Via: The Daily Caller

Chinese Gaming Firm Buys 60% Of Gay Dating App Grindr For $93M

Screenshot 2016-01-12 11.43.08 Grindr, the social network for gay men, has sold a majority 60 percent stake to Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech for $93 million. The deal, which values six-year-old Grindr at $155 million, is the first time that the U.S. company has taken outside investment. Read More

Source: TechCrunch