Source: Bloomberg Politics
May 26, 2016
Trump Says Rubio Should Run for Senate Seat in Florida
"Poll data" shows Republican Sen. Marco Rubio "does by far the best in holding onto his Senate seat in Florida," Donald Trump says in Twitter post. "Important to keep the MAJORITY. Run Marco!": Trump NOTE: Rubio said he would not stand for re-election to the Senate when he announced his now-abandoned presidential bid; Republican senators have asked him to reconsider decision as part effort to keep chamber under GOP control NOTE: Rubio said earlier Thurs. it was "unlikely" he'd reconsider decisio
At Harvard, Leftist Professors Inspire Leftist Students to "Rebel"
(John Hinderaker) A common political strategy among environmentalists is called "sue and settle." An environmental group will sue the EPA, alleging a failure to do one thing or another, likely something that wasn't within the EPA's powers in the first place. The lawsuit is collusive, so, after a decent interval, the EPA will agree to a settlement that results in a court order requiring EPA to do something that it wanted to
Source: Power LinePower Line
Cal State-LA Discusses How To Keep Conservative Speakers Off-Campus [VIDEO]
'Students ... feeling brutalized, physically, emotionally, and mentally'
Via: The Daily Caller
Crunch Report | Snapchat Raises 1.8 Billion Dollars
Snapchat raises 1.8 billion dollars, Microsoft and Facebook team up to build a trans-atlantic cable, Peter Thiel is trying to cripple Gawker, Reddit launches their own photo uploader, and Treat is an on demand Vet service. All this on Crunch Report. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
New Study Reveals Less Than 10 Percent of New VA Hires Were Doctors
"What's clear is that money is not the issue – the culture is."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Obama to Visit Hiroshima With Disarmament Goals in Doubt
Nearly 71 years after U.S. forces dropped a devastating nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, President Barack Obama is set to be the first American leader to set foot on the soil where so many people died.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Libertarians ride wave of support into nominating convention
It's easy to tell the Democrats and Republicans from the Libertarians these days. The Libertarians are the ones with the big grins on their faces.
The anti-establishment unrest rattling the two major parties has resulted in a landmark year for the Libertarian Party, which convenes its national nominating convention Friday ...
Johnny Manziel: My Friends And Family Are With Me [VIDEO]
Will he ever be okay?
Via: The Daily Caller
This algorithm could make DNA origami as simple as 3D printing
If you want to print something a few inches tall, extruded plastic is a good medium. But when you need something at the nanometer scale, DNA is a better bet — but who has the time to design and assemble it base by base? New research lets would-be DNA origami masters design the shape — while an algorithm determines where to put our friends A, T, G, and C. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Inside the Beltway: Libertarians convene to choose presidential nominee
The thought of a third-party option continues to intrigue many voters. Just in time, over 1,000 Libertarians are now gathered in Florida through Monday for their official presidential convention, complete with debate and a vote. The party is poised to pick a single presidential nominee out of 18 assorted hopefuls.
...Obama Political Appointee 'Burrows' Into Permanent Job at VA
'Less qualified civil service'
Via: The Daily Caller
Tesla's patent strategy opens the road to sustainability for transport and for itself
What makes Tesla unique? How about everything. Mention patents to most people and their eyes glaze over. Worse, they think of patent "trolls" that some say are harming American businesses. But everyone appreciates one fundamental fact: Patents, and intellectual property generally, mean value. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Washingtonian Editor: People Shouldn't Say 'Start a Family' Because It's Offensive
"The dehumanizing aspect is reason enough to avoid it."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
The Next President Must Be a White Male Republican
(John Hinderaker) That is Glenn Reynolds's modest proposal. And he is right. The supposed watchdogs of the press become toothless lap pets when the president is a Democrat, let alone a black Democrat. Those of us who believe in the Constitution can wish for only thing: a white male Republican, like Donald Trump. Only the victory of such a candidate will cause the liberal commentariat (and maybe the judiciary) to re-awaken to
Source: Power LinePower Line
Hillary Clinton's inner circle refused to cooperate with investigators in email probe
It wasn't just Hillary Clinton who refused to talk to State Department investigators — her entire top tier of staffers shunned the inspector general's probe into her secret email system.
And most of those staffers are now playing prominent roles in Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign.
The State Department inspector general's ...
Will Twilio IPO reopen tech window?
Twilio, the cloud communications platform, has revealed its IPO filing, signifying that it could enter the public markets as early as next month. If the company ends up going through with its plans, it would likely be just the third tech IPO of the year. This has been the worst year for public offerings since the 2009 recession. Twilio has been rumored to be entering the public markets for… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Professor Claims 'Neo-Nazi' Ben Shapiro's Campus Lecture Left Students 'Brutalized'
"The video just demonstrates that the left will slander conservatives without evidence."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
With All Due Respect (05/26/16)
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by Jeff Weaver, campaign manager for the Bernie Sanders campaign, Doug Usher, managing partner of Purple Insights, and Wes Anderson, a Republican pollster, on "With All Due Respect."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Sony's PlayStation 4 races past 40M sales
Sony continues to impress with the PS4 after the games console passed 40 million sales to date. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Is a Trump-Sanders Debate Possible? Trump Agreed, Bernie Says, 'Game on!'
"Are you prepared to debate the major issues facing our largest state and the country before the California primary, yes or no?"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
"Minnesota men" go to trial (17)
(Scott Johnson) Well, I went to the trial yesterday and a fight broke out. Waiting in the hallway to enter the courtroom at the appointed hour, The hallway was thick with those of us waiting to be admitted to the courtroom. I stood directly behind a young Somali lady wearing a hijab. As she started pushing and shoving, she repeatedly dropped the F-bomb at maximum volume within shouting distance of the jury.
Source: Power LinePower Line
Donald Trump campaign parts ways with political director
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has parted ways with his campaign's political director, Rick Wiley, about six weeks after bringing Mr. Wiley on board.
"Rick Wiley was hired on a short-term basis as a consultant until the campaign was running full steam," the Trump campaign said in a statement ...
GoDaddy made an app for entrepreneurs to get feedback on their startup ideas
While most associate GoDaddy with domains, the company has become an integral part of supporting small businesses around the world. Whether this is by providing email hosting, website creation, or SEO services, the site is often the first stop for someone thinking about starting a small business online. And interestingly enough, the company even said that customers will frequently… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Human smuggler fined, faces deportation after prison
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A Mexican national found smuggling 10 immigrants into the United States has been fined $5,000 and faces deportation after serving prison time.
The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1U980Yc) 41-year-old Roberto Esquivel-Alonso received a 27-month prison term at his sentencing Tuesday in U.S. District Court. Judge Sul Ozerden ...
Running Through Walls: Grand Rounds CEO on healthcare startups and hiring
In this episode of Running Through Walls, I caught up with Grand Rounds CEO and co-founder Owen Tripp, one of the first successful technology entrepreneur crossovers to the fight against complexity and confusion in healthcare. Prior to Grand Rounds, Owen co-founded Reputation.com and grew the company into the worldwide leader in online reputation and privacy management. We talked about… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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