Source: Bloomberg Politics
May 12, 2016
N.J. Bridge Judge Asked to Keep Secret Co-Conspirator Names
A person identified by federal prosecutors as an accomplice in the George Washington Bridge scandal filed an anonymous request to block disclosure of the identities of conspirators in the case.
Obama Decrees ALL Public Schools Must Allow Transgender Bathroom Use
'Emerging practices'
Via: The Daily Caller
In the singularity, we'll still be using the same garbage trucks
Our cities face a choice: find creative ways to integrate today's technology into their DNA or have entire systems get left behind. Urban populations are growing, infrastructure is aging and needs are evolving (access to the Internet is as important as electricity). To keep up with the demands of modern urban populations, cities need ways to integrate new solutions into old ways of… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Donald Trump's agenda a mystery as interviews contradict position papers
Luckily for congressional Republicans, there's still plenty of time to shape Donald Trump's policies.
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee has released a handful of position papers, but other than immigrants and guns, Mr. Trump has left most of his agenda blank, giving others a chance to help him fill in ...
House Lawmakers Say America Needs More Skilled Workers To Fill Manufacturing Jobs
'We discouraged years ago the very thing that we are missing today'
Via: The Daily Caller
What Silicon Valley Thinks About the Presidential Race
David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy's chief executive officer, and Bloomberg's Tim Higgins discuss what Silicon Valley thinks about the U.S. presidential election. They speak with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Inside the Beltway: 'Congressman X' dishes up vanity, greed, deceit
Was it inevitable? An anonymous author claiming to be a U.S. lawmaker has weighed in on the state of Capitol Hill — and it's not good. Here comes "The Confessions of Congressman X: A disturbing and shockingly frank tell-all of vanity, greed and deceit," to be published May 24 by ...
The Morally Principled Virtuous Moral Case For A Third Party Run
'The prospect of a Trump presidency chills me to the bone!'
Via: The Daily Caller
Accion Systems raises $7.5 million in Series A to accelerate production of miniature space thrusters
Accion Systems, the company developing miniature space propulsion systems, has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding led by Shasta Ventures. RRE Ventures, Founder Collective, and Slow Ventures also participated in the round. The company had previously raised $2 million from seed funding and $6.5 million from partnerships with the Department of Defense. While perhaps best known for their… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
With All Due Respect (05/12/16)
Mark Halperin and Nicolle Wallace are joined by Rep. Raul Labrador, a Republican from Idaho, Rep. Tom Marino, a Republican from Pennsylvania, Barry Bennett, senior adviser to the Donald Trump campaign, Dan Senor, former adviser to Mitt Romney, and NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell on "With All Due Respect."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Federal Court Holds Obama's Insurance Subsidy Payments Unconstitutional
(John Hinderaker) Today federal judge Rosemary Collyer issued a decision in House of Representatives v. Burwell, the case brought by the House to challenge the legality of the Obama administration's payments of Obamacare subsidies to insurers, despite the fact that Congress refused to appropriate money for such subsidies. Judge Collyer ruled the administration's payments unconstitutional. I find her reasoning highly persuasive. Here is the decision in full: HofR Challenge to ACA DCt
Source: Power Line
Opioid epidemic funding a sticking point in House
By Friday the House will have passed 18 bills to stake out a bigger federal role in fighting the nationwide opioid epidemic — but as with so much else in Congress these days, the effort is turning into a spat over money.
Republican leaders say the slate of bipartisan bills ...
Rapper Goes After Trump's 'Anti-Muslim' Comments In New Video
'They are not all terrorists that hate America'
Via: The Daily Caller
Four ways African countries can ensure digital innovation benefits the entire population
When Rwanda's socioeconomic turnaround is discussed, the country's disciplined approach to economic growth and commitment to avoiding the pitfalls of corruption are usually highlighted. However, while these components certainly played a significant role, another key factor in Rwanda's transformation is often overlooked. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Homeland Security signals new round of raids for illegals in child, family surge
Immigration authorities signaled a new series of upcoming roundups of illegal immigrant families that surged across the border in recent years, drawing a fierce rebuke Thursday from advocacy groups who said President Obama could pay a political price among Hispanics.
Reuters first reported on documents detailing raids intended to deport ...
A folding robot made of pig parts that removes batteries from stomachs with magnets
Researchers from MIT, the University of Sheffield and the Tokyo Institute of Technology joined forces for a project that reads like something out of a William Burroughs novel. Crafted from dried pig intestines, the little origami robot is designed to hatch from inside a swallowed capsule and unfold like an accordion. Once inside the swallower's stomach, the little meat 'bot… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Donald Trump Meets Paul Ryan: How Great a Day Was It?
Mark Halperin and Nicolle Wallace discuss the meeting in Washington between Speaker Paul Ryan and the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and whether an endorsement is inevitable on "With All Due Respect."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Study: Asthmatic Smokers Who Switch To Vaping Reap Health Rewards
'Beneficial effects'
Via: The Daily Caller
The technology-driven transformation of wealth management
In today's digital world, everyday functions such as making dinner reservations or hailing a taxi are done at the touch of a button. Similarly, other, more complex and esoteric functions, such as wealth management, are also moving toward automation. This evolution is enabled by the creation of state-of-the-art software, which has helped make wealth management more consumer-friendly… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
New Round of Deportations Are Inhumane: Sanders
"I urge President Obama to use his executive authority to protect families by extending Temporary Protective Status for those who fled from Central America," Sen. Bernie Sanders says in statement. "I oppose the painful and inhumane business of locking up and deporting families who have fled horrendous violence in Central America and other countries": Sanders Earlier: U.S. Said to Plan Wave of Immigrant Deportation Raids: Reuters
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Irish Man Leaves Prison for a Week After Swallowing Cell Phone
An Irish convict got out of prison for the week after he was rushed to the emergency room for swallowing a cellphone. X-rays showed the phone lodged in the 29-year-old man's stomach.
The post Irish Man Leaves Prison for a Week After Swallowing Cell Phone appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Texas court to hear challenge on immigrant detention centers
HOUSTON (AP) - A court hearing Friday over the licensing of immigrant detention centers in Texas is likely to delve into the unresolved question of whether children illegally crossing the southern U. S. border can be held for long periods at facilities that federal officials say are vital to prepare ...
'Keep It In The Ground' Won't Save The Environment – Or Your Budget
American consumers both need and deserve a well-balanced path towards an affordable, reliable energy future.
Via: The Daily Caller
Slay squad goals, not just tasks, with Lattice
You know what to do at work today, but do you know why? Goals. Having clear goals is critical to keeping productivity and morale high on any team. Whether it's a launch date, level of traction, sales quota, or hiring objective, teams perform better with well-defined motives. Lattice weaves goals into your workflow. Built by Y Combinator president Sam Altman's brother Jack, Lattice… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Opioid Abuse Bill Passes U.S. House Without Funds Attached
The U.S. House passed legislation aimed at curbing opioid addiction in a bid for a rare bipartisan agreement in Congress that also may aid the campaigns of vulnerable Republicans from states hard hit by the crisis.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Uncompromising
Advisers to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee say he has a message for the establishment: Get on board or get out of the way.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
It depends on the meaning of "review"
(Scott Johnson) In one of his periodic briefings for reporters, FBI Director James Comey was asked about Hillary Clinton's characterization of the FBI's work on matters related to her private email server as a li'l old "security review" or "security inquiry." Josh Gerstein reports: Clinton and her team have made a point of not describing the FBI's work as an "investigation," but alternately as a "security review" or "security inquiry." They've also
Source: Power Line
Donald Trump: I'll 'hopefully' release my tax returns before election
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump says he hopes to release his tax returns before the fall election, but also said that people don't learn very much from a tax return.
"Hopefully, before the election, I'll release," Mr. Trump said on Wednesday's "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" on ...
Donald Trump And Paul Ryan Meet On Capitol Hill
Meeting comes after Ryan refused to endorse Trump
Via: The Daily Caller
The skinny bundle will be neither skinny nor bundled — but it will be great
In-home video entertainment is a very big deal. $381 billion globally in 2019 big. About $100 billion in North America big. Triple the revenue of apps and games big. No wonder, then, that it won't get re-worked as easily or quickly as music did. The TV conglomerates are sticking to their packaged guns, forcing any potential providers of so-called "skinny bundles" to take… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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