Source: Bloomberg Politics
May 30, 2016
Clinton Acknowledges Private E-Mail System a 'Mistake': Podesta
Hillary Clinton has "has taken responsibility" for her use of a personal e-mail server, "including in many interviews" she's done since release of IG report on issue, campaign chairman John Podesta says in memo. If Clinton knew of concerns about her e-mail setup during time as sec. of state, "she would have taken steps to address them," Podesta says Report "brings to light the longstanding and systemic problems in the govt's electronic recordkeeping systems": Podesta Says "voters will look at th
Congress seeks to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan military alliance amid China aggression
The United States is required by law to go to war to defend Taiwan if communist China invades — an alliance that conjures up visions of a close working relationship between the democratic nation and the Pentagon.
But Washington in fact exercises a lukewarm policy toward Taipei so as not ...
Russ Feingold Flip-Flops His Stance On Dark Money
'He used to be against these groups and now he's relying on them'
Via: The Daily Caller
On-demand logistics startup Lalamove raises $10M more in push for profitability
Lalamove, one of a number of companies offering logistics on-demand in China and across Asia, has closed $10 million in funding as it targets profitability this year. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Australia, long tied to China by 'fear and greed,' boosts defense amid increased skepticism
CANBERRA, Australia — For more than two decades, Australia has danced a delicate two-step with the United States and its longtime Pacific allies on one hand and a not-so-friendly but big-spending China on the other.
It was a split-the-difference approach that raised eyebrows — and blood pressures — from Washington ...
Clinton Campaign Has A Brand New Explanation For Hillary's Email Setup
'She believed she was following the practices of other Secretaries'
Via: The Daily Caller
Donald Trump rally protests backfire as anti-American images push undecided voters his way
The ugly protest scenes outside Donald Trump's rallies are doing more damage to the protesters than to Mr. Trump's political chances, according to analysts who say the violence and anti-American sentiments are backfiring.
Protesters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, last week toted Mexican flags, burned American flags and clashed with police, ...
How I moved my startup from San Francisco to San Diego
Companies have long come to the Bay Area to plant their seeds, and for good reason. The stretch of land from San Jose to San Francisco encompasses some of the most revolutionary technology in the world, and the best of the best call it home. But that's beginning to change. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
New York Times reporter airs baseless "Trump is a fascist" claim
(Paul Mirengoff) I like much of Peter Baker's reporting. I liked his book about the George W. Bush administration. I don't like this article by Baker called "Rise of Donald Trump Tracks Growing Debate Over Global Fascism." It's a slippery piece. Baker doesn't argue that Trump is a fascist — it's more along the lines of "some people say Trump is a fascist." But by choosing to repeat the charge, and writing
Source: Power LinePower Line
Inside the Beltway: Trump sets the vets fundraising record straight
For months the press has offered catty speculations about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's efforts to raise money for military veterans and wounded warriors. Since January, multiple reports have questioned how much money had been raised, where the funds went and whether Mr. Trump donated personally or through the Donald ...
Bernie Sanders targets Hillary Clinton over email scandal
With little shot at capturing the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Bernard Sanders finally has seized on Hillary Clinton's email scandal as he mounts a last-ditch effort to swing party superdelegates to his side.
Mr. Sanders — who famously said last year that neither he nor anyone else cares about Mrs. ...
Russian Warplanes Descend On Syrian Hospitals Killing And Injuring Over 250
Entire city's health structure destroyed in one swoop
Via: The Daily Caller
White House Back to Normal After Object Thrown Over Its Gate
The White House returned to normal operations Monday afternoon, ending a lockdown that ensued after someone threw a metal object over the fence along Pennsylvania Avenue, the U.S. Secret Service reported.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Here's Why PETA Is Siding With Vapers Against Federal E-Cigarette Regs
'In tests that many people don't realize are still being conducted ...'
Via: The Daily Caller
Five (plus one?) for the Trump VP short list
(Paul Mirengoff) Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post serves up his list of the five people he judges most likely to wind up sharing the GOP ticket with Donald Trump. I don't know whether Cillizza's picks are all in Trump's top five, or even whether they are all under consideration. However, the list seems plausible enough to present to our readers for comment on a slow news day. Here are the five
Source: Power LinePower Line
Health officials now confirm 11 cases of measles in Arizona
ELOY, Ariz. (AP) - An outbreak of measles that began with an inmate at a federal detention center for immigrants in central Arizona has now grown to 11 confirmed cases.
Pinal County Health Services spokesman Joe Pyritz said Monday that seven of those infected are inmates at the Eloy Detention ...
Transgender Organization SLAMS Clinton
'Sanders' completion of the questionnaire is a historic first'
Via: The Daily Caller
VetTechTrek is creating an e-learning platform to help veterans build careers in the tech industry
VetTech is a nonprofit founded last year with the goal of helping military veterans network with the technology industry. Over the 12 months they have worked towards this goal by hosting multiple "treks" that brought over 150 veterans and spouses to meet with veterans who work at more than 50 technology startups in New York and Silicon Valley. Some companies have included… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
BRIAN SLATTERY & RACHEL ZISSIMOS: Military environmental programs weaken readiness
America's military faces a readiness crisis. The Marine Corps is looting aviation museums for spare parts to repair combat aircraft. The Navy is three dozen ships short of what the chief of naval operations says is necessary to meet operational requirements. Reduced training hours have led to an increase in ...
How About Some Truth About Hillary Clinton From The Media, For Once?
The right-wing media needs Its own "editor's note" for Hillary
Via: The Daily Caller
Hate the games, not the players
Imagine that you are lead strategist for the Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump campaign (take your pick). Your job is to maximize voter turnout in November. You hypothesize that more people would vote if doing so were fun. If your campaign could turn rallies and voting into a game, you'd drive more people to the polls, right? Not exactly. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Holder: Snowden did 'service,' but should still be punished
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says Edward Snowden performed a "public service" in stoking a national debate about secret domestic surveillance programs, but that he should still return to the U.S. to stand trial.
As a National Security Agency contractor, Snowden leaked details in 2013 of ...
Doctors Fear Scarring Bug Disease Brought To Europe By Migrants
'It's a very bad situation'
Via: The Daily Caller
International startups: sign up for a country pavilion at Disrupt SF
We're just a few short months away from Disrupt SF 2016, and soon thousands of entrepreneurs, innovators and investors will flock to the beautiful Pier 48 for the best startup show in the Bay Area. Will you and your budding international startup be joining them? Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
White House Placed on Lockdown After Object Thrown Over Gate
Washington (AP) -- The White House has been placed on lockdown after a woman threw something over the north fence along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Is The Libertarian Party Serious? [with comment by Paul]
(Steven Hayward) John notes below that one of Gary Johnson's leading issues is drug legalization, which is not likely to sell well in places like otherwise libertarian-friendly New Hampshire, which has experienced a massive increase in heroin use in recent years. Then there was Johnson's answer to the question posed to him in a candidate debate at the Libertarian Party convention: should the United States have entered World Wars I & II?
Source: Power LinePower Line
NFL Star's Gorgeous Girlfriend Is Absolutely Sizzling In A Bikini [PHOTOS]
She is stunning...
Via: The Daily Caller
Bitcoin price jumps 21 percent over 4 days, reaching a 21-month high
Bitcoin is back! Or at least, there are positive signs indicating that bitcoin might not be as dead as everybody thought. Bitcoins are now trading at $547.40 on Bitfinex (the largest USD/bitcoin exchange according to Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Obama says the U.S. must do more to care for its veterans and their families
With veterans' issues looming as a major factor in the presidential campaign, President Obama called on Americans Monday to do more for those who served their country in uniform and their families.
"We have to make sure our veterans get everything that they have earned, from good health care to ...
Bomb Explodes After New York Prison Guard Finds Package At His Home
'I heard the loud boom'
Via: The Daily Caller
French financial prosecutor went dark for a year to investigate on Google France
Google was caught by surprise. Last week, nearly a hundred employees of France's equivalent of the IRS (Direction générale des finances) raided Google's office in Paris for a tax noncompliance investigation. And French financial prosecutor Éliane Houlette 
Source: TechCrunch
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