Source: Bloomberg Politics
April 14, 2016
Sanders Says He's in Race as a Democrat Despite Clinton's Claims
"Why would I be running for the Democratic nomination?" Bernie Sanders responds in presidential debate when asked if he's a Democrat. "This may be a shock to the secretary, but there's a whole lot of independents in this country," Sanders says of Hillary Clinton and her claims that Sanders isn't a true Democrat Says he's "well qualified" to reach out to independents
Hillary Clinton blasts Bernie Sanders on gun control, casts him as 'supporter of the NRA'
Hillary Clinton launched a blistering assault against Sen. Bernard Sanders Thursday night on gun control, casting the Vermont senator as a "reliable supporter of the NRA" and saying he's failed on several occasions to hold the gun industry accountable."
He has largely been a "reliable supporter of the NRA" during ...
Bernie Sanders Accuses Clinton Of Using A 'Racist Term' [VIDEO]
'Everybody knew it was a racist term'
Via: The Daily Caller
Clinton Says Sorry For Unintended Consequences of Crime Bill
"I'm sorry for the consequences that were unintended and have had a very unfortunate impact on people's lives," Hillary Clinton says during Democratic debate. "My husband has apologized, and he signed the bill into law" Clinton says focus should be "forging consensus to make the changes" to crime bill NOTE: Bill Clinton has faced protests on campaign trail for signing 1994 crime bill Bernie Sanders says he criticized Clinton's use of the term super predator to defend the crime bill as first lady
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Sanders Calls Out Clinton For Flip Flopping on Fracking
The post Sanders Calls Out Clinton For Flip Flopping on Fracking appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Bernie Sanders mocks Hillary Clinton over $15 minimum wage
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Thursday night mocked Hillary Clinton's claim that she now supports a $15 minimum wage, calling her position confusing and charging that she's merely trying to score political points with progressive voters.
"When this campaign began, I said that we've got to end the starvation minimum wage ...
Congressman Tim Tebow? Insiders Say He's A 'Shoo-In' [VIDEO]
Is it Tebow time in Washington?
Via: The Daily Caller
Clinton Clashes With Sanders Over Judgment, Readiness for Office
Senator Bernie Sanders went on a quick attack against Hillary Clinton as they opened their debate in Brooklyn Thursday, saying her judgment is in question based on her support for the Iraq war and for free-trade deals.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Sanders Campaign Suspends Jewish Outreach Coordinator After 'F-ck you, Bibi' Comment
The Bernie Sanders campaign suspended its Jewish Outreach coordinator Simone Zimmerman Thursday after a Free Beacon report revealed the extent of Zimmerman's anti-Israel sentiments.
The post Sanders Campaign Suspends Jewish Outreach Coordinator After 'F-ck you, Bibi' Comment appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Hastert's past comments contrast with misconduct allegations
CHICAGO (AP) - Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert supported child safety and anti-abuse legislation in Congress, according to statements from his time in Washington, in an apparent contradiction with allegations that he had engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor.
The longtime Illinois congressman promoted child abuse-prevention legislation in ...
Teslaphoresis-activated self-assembling carbon nanotubes look even cooler than they sound
Not all important scientific research is cool looking, or has a cool name. But now and then you get something with both. These self-assembling carbon nanotubes are created with a process called Teslaphoresis. If you've read a more impressive-sounding sentence today, I'd like to hear it. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
With All Due Respect (04/14/16)
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by the Washington Post's Anne Gearan, NBC News' Alex Wagner and Katy Tur on "With All Due Respect."."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Women in tech: What's the real problem?
In my 20-plus years in tech, and now in Silicon Valley as part of a tech foundation that supports innovations, I've had the opportunity to partner with many entrepreneurs and help foster the growth of dozens of startups for social good. As a woman, the fact that I'm still working in tech, and in a leadership position, is not lost on me. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Bernie Sanders Still Hopes to Meet Pope Francis
The Washington Post's Anne Gearan discusses Bernie Sanders' upcoming trip to the Vatican and Hillary Clinton's New York campaign on "With All Due Respect."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
The Latest: Protesters: Trump's visit opens old wounds
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) - The Latest on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's appearance at a fundraising gala on Long Island: (all times local):
6:30 p.m.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attended a fundraising gala on Long Island in New York as about 100 people protested outside.
The event Thursday was ...
Germany To Strip Job Protection From Citizens To Make Room For Refugees
'Milestone for our immigration law'
Via: The Daily Caller
Shuddle, the Uber-like service for getting your kids around, is shutting down tomorrow
If you're a fan of Shuddle's uber-style driving service for getting your kids to school/playdates/etc, bad news: they're shutting (shudding?) the doors tomorrow. Shuddles main pitch point was their focus on safety: they did intense background checks on drivers, monitored drivers to ensure they stayed on route and didn't speed or text while driving, and offered… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Ryan, Pelosi Say Puerto Rico Bill Deal Doable, But Gaps Remain
Speaker Paul Ryan and top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi said Thursday they expect to be able to work out their differences on a bill to help address Puerto Rico's debt crisis, but Ryan's bigger challenge may be getting enough fellow Republicans to go along with the plan.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
J Street PAC Among Feingold's Top Contributors
The controversial J Street PAC has become one of the most generous contributors throughout Russ Feingold's political career.
The post J Street PAC Among Feingold's Top Contributors appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
CHARLES HURT: Clarence Thomas smeared in HBO's 'war on women' movie
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Because, apparently, one high-tech lynching wasn't enough.
Twenty-five years later, HBO this week debuts a movie called "Confirmation," a drama rehashing all the lurid — yet entirely unsubstantiated — smears used in the great effort to destroy the character of one of America's first black Supreme Court justices. All ...
Ted Cruz's Coming Economic Boom
As Reaganomics proved, Ted Cruz's economic growth plan is well-designed to liberate America's economy
Via: The Daily Caller
Magic Pony's neural network dreams up new imagery to expand an existing picture
A British startup is using the unique abilities of convolutional neural networks to do a sort of scaled-up version of Adobe's content-aware fill — but instead of filling in the gaps in a picture, it's imagining a whole new picture, larger and more detailed than the original. Kind of hard to believe without seeing it, right? That's why they call their company Magic Pony. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Sanders Trails Clinton for Different Reasons Than He Claims
The Democratic candidate cites "conservative" Southern states that vote early as the reason he's trailing.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
A Gender Fender-Bender At UofW
(Steven Hayward) It's getting so you need a scorecard to keep up with the correct gender nomenclature of progressivism these days. Like this official "Working Glossary of Terms" that the University of Washington uses for students to figure out how to identify themselves. If you click through the link and scroll down the terms, you'll see that "Male" and "Female" are not options. Instead, you're supposed to choose "Cisgender," meaning "describes someone
Source: Power Line
Gary Vaynerchuk on why he's betting on Facebook Live, Snapchat and Musical.ly
Seasoned entrepreneur and digital strategist Gary Vaynerchuk sat down with TechCrunch to talk about his new book, #AskGaryVee. An investor in Facebook, Twitter, Uber and Tumblr, Vaynerchuk also advises Fortune 500 companies on their social media ad spend with his company, Vaynermedia. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Simple Battery Charge Against Corey Lewandowski Dropped
At a news conference in Florida, Palm Beach County State Attorney David Aronberg announces that Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski won't be prosecuted after he grabbed reporter Michelle Fields, formerly of Breitbart News, at Trump National Golf Club on March 8.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Official: Major Israeli Aid Package May Not Be Completed Before End of Obama Presidency
A senior U.S. official has warned Congress that a massive U.S. aid package to Israel that has long been in the works may not be completed before the Obama administration comes to a close at the end of this year.
The post Official: Major Israeli Aid Package May Not Be Completed Before End of Obama Presidency appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
One Imminent FDA Regulation Could Wipe Out 10 Years Of E-Cigarette Innovation
A decade of e-cigarette innovation could be snuffed out by the FDA
Via: The Daily Caller
Sorted offers a new take on the standard To Do list app
A new application called Sorted launches today to offer a better, faster and more efficient way to manage your tasks via your mobile phone. Yes, it's another To Do list application. Do we really need such a thing? The answer to that question may be subjective, but a small team of developers in Hong Kong believes there's room for another app in this space to carve out its… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs Outpacing Costs Covered by Insurance
Average payments by enrollees for deductibles and coinsurance have grown faster than the average payments for copayments from 2004 to 2014, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study.
The post Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs Outpacing Costs Covered by Insurance appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Central Valley doctor takes seat in California Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - An emergency room doctor with a vision to reform health care and secure more water in the Central Valley is beginning a seven-month term in the California Assembly.
Joaquin Arambula of Kingsburg took office on Thursday to begin what could be among the shortest tenures in ...
Don't Follow the Left's Upside Down Approach To Inversions
To stop tax inversions and American companies shifting operations overseas, bring down the corporate tax rate
Via: The Daily Caller
GoPro's developer program aims to connect its cameras to cars, toys and apps
GoPro on Thursday very quietly took the wraps off its new developer program, by which it hopes to get its action cameras hooked into as many third-party devices, vehicles, and service as possible. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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