Source: Power Line
March 19, 2016
Someone Remind Greens: Electric Light Is the Most Efficient Policeman
(John Hinderaker) Justice Louis Brandeis wrote: "Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman." Greens in Östersund, Sweden acknowledged the truth of that adage when they canceled Earth Hour for the sake of crime prevention: A Swedish town has refused to turn its street lights off for just an hour amid fears that women will fall victim to sex attacks. Police in Östersund have taken
EXCLUSIVE: Special Forces Medal Of Honor Legend Shares Life Lessons
'For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty ...'
Via: The Daily Caller
How real businesses are using machine learning
There is no question that machine learning is at the top of the hype curve. And, of course, the backlash is already in full force: I've heard that old joke "Machine learning is like teenage sex; everyone is talking about it, no one is actually doing it" about 20 times in the past week alone. But from where I sit, running a company that enables a huge number of real-world… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Woman Shot by Virginia Police Was Holding Fake Gun
"Any loss of life is tragic."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
This Waitress Wasn't Tipped Because Patron Thought She Wasn't 'Normal Looking'
"I mean, I may look like a weirdo but I'm actually a very nice, decent person."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Hulkamania Runs Wild on Gawker
The post Hulkamania Runs Wild on Gawker appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon >> Blog
Vehicle Attempts to Plow Through Crowd of Trump Protesters
"That's attempted murder!"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Trump Protesters Dog Campaign From City to City in Arizona
A protester at a Donald Trump campaign rally was kicked and punched by a supporter of the Republican presidential front-runner on Saturday, as activists continued to shadow the real-estate billionaire a week after he was forced to postpone a rally in Chicago.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
The TechCrunch SXSW 2016 Recap
For those with South by FOMO or who want to relive past week glories, we present to you images of this year's SXSW festivities in Austin, Texas. Flip through the fun. You might even find yourself or a friend in there somewhere. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Caught on Camera: Trump's Campaign Manager Grabs Trump Protester by the Collar
"Here is Donald Trump's campaign manager in the Tucson crowd grabbing the collar of a protester."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Violence Erupts at Trump's Arizona Rally
"That is a disgusting guy, really disgusting."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Middle School Teacher Who Came Under Fire for Showing Students a Video of an Islamic State Beheading Changes Her Story
"It was a mistake. It was an error."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
High School Students Surprise 5-Year-Old Girl Born With Clubbed Feet by Designing a Gift to Help Make Her Beloved Doll Look More Like Her
"It's a great experience to impact someone's life and help her feel accepted."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Sesame Workshop is looking for startups that help kids
Sesame Workshop, the organization that brought to life the beloved "Sesame Street" and countless other programs, has announced a new venture arm to invest in apps that help children develop. Working jointly with venture capital firm Collaborative Fund (which has funded companies like Lyft and AltSchool), Sesame Workshop has formed a new organization called Collab+Sesame. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Update: Prosecutor Says That Suspect Backed Out of Being Paris Suicide Bomber
"…Abdeslam told Belgian officials that he had 'wanted to blow himself up at the Stade de France' on Nov. 13 but that he backed out at the last minute."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Hundreds protest Republican presidential hopeful Trump in NY
NEW YORK (AP) - Several hundred demonstrators gathered on Saturday to protest Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, marching from one skyscraper that bears his name to another.
The protesters, a loosely organized group that included immigrants' rights activists, students and socialists, gathered in Manhattan's Columbus Circle, at the base of ...
Australian Government Comes Under Fire for Its 'Koala Cuddling' Expenditures
"Government spending is not in itself bad, but it must be remembered at all times its taxpayers' money, not politicians' money being spent."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Man Shoots Home Intruder After Burglar Breaks Down Two Doors to Get to Him
"I'm in your house, I'm coming to get you."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Algorithmic feeds force us to compete
Is that photo pretty enough? Is that tweet funny enough? If not, they might not be seen now that Instagram and Twitter are moving to algorithmically sorted feeds. That could spell big problems for marketers and cause our social media lives to be more stressful. To make their apps more consistently interesting, especially for people who don't check them non-stop, Instagram and Titter… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Video: What Is a Contested Convention?
With no clear consensus forming among establishment contenders, the longshot chance of a contested convention remains a possibility.
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Trump to Meet With Top Republicans Ahead of AIPAC Speech: Wpt
Donald Trump will host a group of nearly two dozen top Republicans March 21 at the offices of legal firm Jones Day, Washington Post said, citing people familiar. Said to be Trump's first major meeting with lawmakers and key Republican figures since last fall Several members of the House and Senate are expected to participate Consultants and "power brokers" also set to attend Meeting organized by Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Trump campaign counsel Donald F. McGahn of Jones Day
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Judge orders ex-US Rep. Aaron Schock to provide records
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge has ordered former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock to provide some records to prosecutors as part of a grand jury probe into the Illinois Republican's spending.
U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough's ruling, issued Feb. 12 and unsealed Wednesday, followed months of legal wrangling over ...
Here's Why The 'Establishment' World Should Support Donald Trump
Mass low wage immigration combined with the modern welfare state doesn't work.
Via: The Daily Caller
Why unicorns falter
In early February 2016, a study of financing deals reported by The Wall Street Journal found that investors are increasingly protecting themselves from IPOs that don't perform as expected. This fallout is a continuation of the demise of the so-called "unicorn," a tech startup with a pre-IPO valuation of over one billion dollars. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump by the Script
(Steven Hayward) There's been a lot of talk about how Donald Trump's public appearances feature a stream-of-consciousness ramble punctuated with his main theme of "Make America Great Again!" and "Winning!—so much Winning!" Has Trump ever given a recognizably thematic speech from a prepared text? I decided to look, and lo and behold, in some of his speeches before CPAC over the last few years Trump worked from a text. Below is his
Source: Power Line
Protesters block road to Trump rally in Arizona
Protesters were blocking a main highway leading to a Phoenix suburb where GOP front runner Donald rump was scheduled set to hold a campaign rally Saturday.
Protesters parked their cars in the middle of the road and held banners with anti-Trump slogans and chanted "Trump is hate," according to the ...
NASA is sending a 3D printer to space that you can use
NASA is preparing to send its first commercial manufacturing facility to the International Space Station (ISS). The 3D printing company Made in Space has partnered with NASA to send their Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) to the space station on a launch scheduled to take place next Tuesday. Users on Earth can pay to use AMF, a 3D printer specially designed to operate in a microgravity… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Protestors Shut Down Major AZ Boulevards an Hour Before Phoenix Rally
"We don't want you here in Arizona. We don't want your hate."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Cops Baffled After Discovering Real Contents of Stained Box Labeled 'Human Remains'
When police had the box, labeled "human remains," tested for bodily fluids, they were not expecting this result.
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Court Rules Oregon Attorney General Must Not Distort Language In Immigration Control Initiative
'The ballot language written and certified by the attorney general hid the true purpose and effect of the initiative'
Via: The Daily Caller
Gillmor Gang: Botily Fluids
The Gillmor Gang — John Taschek, Dan Farber, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, March 18, 2016. The Gang predicts an Echological intersection between bots and voice command, while binge viewers plan a surreal TV show in Cleveland. Plus, the latest G3 with Halley Suitt Tucker, Elisa Camahort Page, Rebecca Woodcock, Francine Hardaway, and Tina Chase Gillmor. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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