February 4, 2016

Martin Shkreli Takes Questions Via Video Chat After Pleading The Fifth

After opting to plead the Fifth Amendment at a House Committee hearing on increasing drug prices Wednesday, former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli opened himself up for questions from the public on the video-chat app Blab. Sitting in a tee-shirt and jeans, the 32-year-old – who has been highly criticised for raising the price of a life-saving […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Barbara Bush Campaigns for Jeb Bush in New Hampshire

"I'm proud of being a Bush." 

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Watch How Clinton Responds When Asked to Reassure Voters Email Scandal Won't 'Blow Up' Campaign

"Are you 100 percent confident that nothing is going to come of this investigation?"

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Enemy Combatants? Well, Yeah! That's Their Defense

(John Hinderaker) The Bush administration drew endless flak from the left for treating Islamic terrorists as enemy combatants. Liberals prefer the law enforcement model, where terrorists and would-be terrorists are prosecuted for crimes, or else left alone. That is what has happened here in Minnesota, where a number of Somalis have either left the country to fight with al Shabaab, ISIS, or other terrorists groups, or have been apprehended while attempting to

Source: Power Line

Hillary Clinton Dodges on Releasing Goldman Sachs Speech Transripts: 'I Will Look Into It'

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Hillary Clinton reluctant to release Goldman Sachs speech transcripts

DURHAM, N.H. — Hillary Clinton on Thursday night would not promise to release transcripts of speeches she made to firms such as Goldman Sachs — speeches for which she was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to deliver.

At a Democratic presidential primary debate here, Mr. Sanders again criticized Mrs. ...

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Big Oil Is Feeling The Pain of Low Prices At The Pump

'Disappointing'

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Things Get Very Tense When Man Asks Ted Cruz About Canadian Birth: 'Sir, Sir — OK, Next Question!'

"I'll answer your question, but I'm not going to debate you."

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When Sanders Accuses Clinton of Being Part of Establishment, She Hits Back With This Rebuttal

"I've got to just jump in here…"

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WESLEY PRUDEN: Hillary Clinton needs a charisma transplant

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Frightened party-line Democrats think they've got a solution to their unique "woman problem" if they can find the right surgeon. Instead of finding an alternative to Hillary Clinton, they propose a charisma transplant.

Perhaps the donor is Bernie Sanders, or Elizabeth Warren, or maybe even Joe Biden. If it ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Secretary Kerry Says ISIS Members Aren't Muslims

Daesh [ISIS] is in fact nothing more than a mixture of... adventurers, of smugglers and thieves

Via: The Daily Caller

'I'm Just Asking a Question': Rush Limbaugh Reveals What He's 'Always Wondered' About Obama

"I've always wondered about this."

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Clinton Looks to Cut Sanders Lead in New Hampshire With Debate

The two Democratic presidential candidates are meeting for their first one-on-one debate Thursday night with Hillary Clinton trying to stave off a defeat in New Hampshire, where Bernie Sanders has maintained a significant lead in polls for months.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Granholm on Hillary Clinton's Speaking Fees: $600,000 is a 'Huge Number'

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Embattled Former DC Mayor To Announce Council Run

Audit reveals $800,000 in incomplete campaign finance records

Via: The Daily Caller

Obama Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast

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Is Israel Behind Mysterious Hamas Tunnel Collapses? Israeli General Offers an Ominous Two-Word Response

"Tunnels of death."

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Watch Microsoft Ventures Tel Aviv Accelerator Right Here

shutterstock Microsoft TechCrunch is pleased to host the live video stream of the Microsoft Ventures Tel Aviv Accelerator demo day. Watch the presentations right here starting at 4:00 PM GMT. The event is private so this live stream is the only way for the general public to watch the event. Ten companies will take the stage and present their company to a group of investors. Microsoft Ventures launched in 2013 in a… Read More

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New STD! Zika Virus Goes Sexual.

Rash1Nasty!

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Republicans Favor Less Government Except in Distressed Cities

The Republican refrain is that the best government is a small government, and that it shouldn't meddle in local affairs. Except when cities in Republican-ruled states are in trouble.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Morning Joe Panel Slams Hillary Clinton for Flippant Answer On Speaking Fees

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Donald Trump leads in New Hampshire; Marco Rubio moves into second: poll

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a sizable lead in New Hampshire ahead of the first-in-the-nation primary, and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has moved into second place, according to a poll released Thursday.

Mr. Trump was at 36 percent support among likely GOP primary voters in the UMass Lowell/7News ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Why Tim Scott's Endorsement Of Marco Rubio Matters

Since 2008, when Chris Cillizza published his essential "endorsement hierarchy," the political cognoscenti have become even more cynical about the efficacy of endorsements. Yet, as Cillizza instructed us back then, not all endorsements are created equal. At least some of them do matter. Still. Even in 2016. So which ones have been the most important this […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Sonatype Snares $30 Million Investment Led By Goldman Sachs

Business man carrying an umbrella to protect him from digital rain. Sonatype, a company that helps customers create automated, policy-driven software component security, announced a $30 million round today led by Goldman Sachs. The investment was a mix of debt and equity financing and was handled by Goldman's Principal Strategic Investments Group, rather than Goldman's venture capital arm, Sonatype CEO Wayne Jackson explained. Although this… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

FYI. Make Rape Legal Events Cancelled…For Now.

RooshRape is cool, when done right.

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Christie Steps In to Save Atlantic City, Betting Gambling Isn't Enough

A state takeover prevents bankruptcy—at a cost.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Alaska judge to hear arguments in Medicaid expansion case

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A state court judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Alaska Gov. Bill Walker's authority to expand Medicaid without legislative approval.

The case centers on whether the expansion population is a mandatory group for coverage under Medicaid or an optional group.

The case ...

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'For the Record': How Prepared Is the U.S. Government for a Possible Outbreak?

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The Italian Tech Sector Is Getting A Boost From Big U.S. Partners

7857056934_f896c8fb5e_o With a little help from some big American companies, the Italian technology sector is taking off in the early part of 2016. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

The Great GOP Realignment

Cruz and Trump may herald an historic working-class Republican revolt against the party establishment.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Security Firm Warns of New Chinese Cyber Attacks

China's cyber attacks against U.S. government and private sector databases are part of a major intelligence-gathering operation and are likely to continue, according to a new report by a cyber security firm.

The post Security Firm Warns of New Chinese Cyber Attacks appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Senate approves bill that would create child abuse registry

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Senate has passed a bill that would create a public registry of people convicted of child abuse or neglect.

The bill that would create a list similar to online sex-offender registries was passed by the Senate on Wednesday on a 49-0 vote. The bill was ...

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Apple Ordered To Pay $625M To Patent Troll In FaceTime Lawsuit

iPhone 6s Phone Rear 2 Apple has been ordered to pay $625 million to VirnetX after a U.S. court judged that the iPhone-maker had infringed on patents used in its iMessage and FaceTime services. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Line Integrates Bike Taxi Service Go-Jek Into Its Chat App In Indonesia

Screenshot 2016-02-04 14.03.21 Messaging app Line's ongoing efforts to be more than just a messaging app took an interesting turn in Indonesia, the world's fifth largest country with over 250 million people, after it teamed up with popular motorbike taxi on-demand service Go-Jek. Now users in the country can summon a Go-Jek driver from inside the Line app. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Anti-abortion activist charged in Texas to turn himself in

HOUSTON (AP) - A second anti-abortion activist indicted after making undercover videos about Planned Parenthood is expected to turn himself in to Texas authorities.

Attorneys for David Daleiden (dah-LY'-din) say he's scheduled to appear in a Houston courtroom Thursday after posting bond.

The other indicted activist, Sandra Merritt, turned herself ...

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These Athletes Were Big Stars And Even Bigger Criminals [SLIDESHOW]

They did a lot prison time

Via: The Daily Caller

'Let Me Just Get This Straight': Glenn Beck Responds to Sarah Palin's Attack on Ted Cruz, Steve King

"I can't believe this."

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Clinton Drops Script to Give New Hampshire Glimpse of Struggles

Hillary Clinton, often criticized as too scripted and too careful in her second campaign for the presidency, dropped her guard for a moment last night and gave New Hampshire voters an unexpected glimpse of her inner struggles.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

The social science behind Ted Cruz's notice of "voter violation"

(Paul Mirengoff) I wrote here about the use by Ted Cruz's campaign in Iowa of a mailer to potential caucus-goers that was labeled: "ELECTION ALERT," "VOTER VIOLATION," "PUBLIC RECORD," and "FURTHER ACTION NEEDED." It told recipients: You are receiving this election notice because of low expected voter turnout in your area. Your individual voting history as well as your neighbors' are public record. Their scores are published below, and many of them

Source: Power Line

Clinton Sexual Assault Accuser Admires Trump

Says Hillary made her feel 'fear and terror'

Via: The Daily Caller

Twitter Is Testing A Dedicated GIF Button On Mobile

giphy Twitter wants you to share more GIFs, that's why the company is testing a new GIF button inside its mobile app. Read More

Source: TechCrunch