Source: Bloomberg Politics
June 1, 2016
Clinton to Say Trump Unfit to Be Commander-In-Chief
The Democratic front-runner won't mince words during a foreign policy address Thursday in San Diego, Calif.
The Epic Drama of Democratic Fundraising
(John Hinderaker) I've written about the Democratic Party's formulaic fundraising in past election cycles. They are doing exactly the same thing this year, so evidently it must work. The key to the Democrats' approach is that it is entirely non-substantive. Emails to the party's rank and file never mention a fact or an argument, seldom even an issue. The appeal is elemental: there are two teams, Our Team and The Other Team,
Source: Power LinePower Line
Crunch Report | Internet Trends Report 2016
Mary Meeker releases her annual internet trends report, sales force acquires Demandware for 2.8 Billion Dollars, Google now lets both iOS and Android users find their lost phones, Apple's world wide developers conference is going to be June 13th, Peter Thiel to remain on Facebook's board of directors all that on Crunch Report today. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Climate P.R. firm took charge after professors called for prosecuting skeptics
In the days after 20 professors fired off a letter urging President Obama to investigate climate skeptics for suspected federal racketeering charges, the climate change movement went into full damage-control mode.
Philip Newell, creative media manager of the public relations firm Climate Nexus, described the Sept. 1 letter as "a ...
Americans are Addicted to Controversial New Site – Enter Any Name
Public in disbelief that their records can be found online
Via: The Daily Caller
Intel CEO, known for diversity efforts, cancels Trump fundraiser
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, widely known for his efforts to improve diversity in the technology industry, planned to host a fundraiser at his home for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump this week. But after an Intel spokesperson fielded questions from the New York Times about the fundraiser, the event was cancelled. An Intel spokesperson said that the fundraiser would include… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Hispanic Official at RNC to Quit, NYT Reports
Head of Hispanic media relations at Republican Natl. Cmte is resigning, the New York Times reports, citing interview with staffer. Ruth Guerra told colleagues this year she was uncomfortable working for Donald Trump, NYT reports citing two RNC aides Guerra to leave for American Action Network, a GOP-aligned super-PAC: NYT
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Lawmakers blast Loretta Lynch for supporting fired VA official
Top Republican lawmakers blasted Attorney General Loretta Lynch Wednesday for clearing a legal path for a former Veterans Affairs official at the heart of the waiting time scandal to get her job back.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the decision by Ms. Lynch not to defend in court a ...
Facebook's Latest Promise Bound To Upset Three-Letter Gov't Agencies
Is Zuckerberg finally putting his money where his mouth is?
Via: The Daily Caller
The trends driving electric vehicle development
The recent unveiling of Tesla's Model 3 resulted in the largest product pre-order in history. The fact that about 400,000 people paid $1,000 each for a car they will receive in 2018 is simply astounding. In addition to the $400 million wired to Tesla, this represents an order book of more than $15 billion dollars. In case you were not paying attention, something amazing just happened to… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
With All Due Respect (06/01/16)
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by Sean Spicer, RNC chief strategist, Jon Favreau, former director of speechwriting for President Obama, Phil Rucker of The Washington Post and Christina Bellantoni, Los Angeles Times assistant managing editor, on "With All Due Respect." (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
10 Years Ago on Power Line: Have Liberals Learned Anything?
(Steven Hayward) Borrowing an inspiration from Glenn Reynolds looking back at old dispatches from Instapundit, I think it might be worth revisiting some old posts on this site from time to time. Ten years ago this month Paul took note of Peter Beinart's argument that liberals—and only liberals—could win the war on terror. He wrote a book about the idea shortly thereafter, and then after Bush and the Iraq war become more
Source: Power LinePower Line
Inside the Beltway: Women's military draft registration not popular idea
An actual military draft has been out of commission for 43 years. But draft registration is still a stark reality for American men, who must sign up with the federal government like clockwork.
"The draft itself may never be reinstated, but men are still required to register for its possible ...
Islamic State Might Be About To Lose Its 'Last Remaining Funnel To Europe'
Thousands of US backed Kurdish and Arab forces in Syria began an offensive on Tuesday against ISIS's last stronghold near the Turkish Border known as the Manbij pocket.
Via: The Daily Caller
Cleanly launches subscription laundry service with Cleanly Reserve
Cleanly, the on-demand laundry service looking to take on FlyCleaners, has today announced a new annual or monthly membership program that discounts service while offering a recurring pick-up and drop-off schedule. With Cleanly Reserve, users get 10 percent off of all Cleanly services, along with waived delivery, cancellation and rescheduling fees. Plus, users get free hang dry and no… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton on Twitter Calls Trump University a 'Fraudulent Scheme'
"Trump University was a fraudulent scheme used to prey upon those who could least afford it," Hillary Clinton writes in post to verified Twitter account. Links to NYT report from yesterday, which quotes former employees of Trump University calling it a "lie" and a "scheme" NOTE: Donald Trump has defended Trump University saying majority of customers satisfied; his lawyers told NYT testimony of former workers was "discredited" in unreleased depositions
Source: Bloomberg Politics
China Says Defense Secretary Ash Carter 'Stuck in the Cold War Era'
China accused Defense Secretary Ash Carter of being "stuck in the Cold War era" following the secretary's comment last week that China is creating a "Great Wall of self-isolation," the Associated Press reported.
The post China Says Defense Secretary Ash Carter 'Stuck in the Cold War Era' appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Donald Trump heading to Scotland for event at Trump Turnberry golf course
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is heading to Scotland later this month for an event at his Trump Turnberry golf course, the Trump campaign confirmed Wednesday.
Agence France-Presse, quoting a resort spokeswoman, reported that Mr. Trump will be at the course on June 24 for an official reopening.
The ...
An open letter to Tesla and Google on driverless cars
On February 14, 2016, Google had its first on-road accident). The fault lies entirely with Google, and we need to understand just how much this will impact our society. We're about to enter a hybrid world where there will be human-controlled vehicles and algorithm-controlled vehicles on the road at the same time. With the reality of these conditions, Tesla and Google must consider… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
About that Bill Kristol tweet
The editor of the Weekly Standard has been searching for a candidate to challenge Trump and Clinton in the general election.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Bernie Sanders campaign: Hillary Clinton has a 'much more scripted program'
Sen. Bernard Sanders' campaign manager on Wednesday said Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has a "much more scripted program" on the campaign trail compared to Mr. Sanders.
"It is true throughout this campaign that Secretary Clinton has been much more difficult for the media to reach if you talk to ...
Flatiron School teams up with Re:Coded to help Syrian refugees learn to code
There are now more than 6.5 million scattered Syrian refugees throughout the world and many of them are left without any way to make a living as the war wages on in their home country. Iraqi NGO Re:Coded and New York-based code school Flatiron are putting together a plan to help those refugees most susceptible to extremism in Iraq by teaching them programming skills. Why Iraq and not Germany?… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Obama Courts Trump Voters in Recovering Indiana RV Capital
President Barack Obama will return Wednesday to the site of his first presidential trip, an Indiana city buoyed by a resurgent motor home industry, for an economic victory lap and to argue for a Democratic successor.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Dartmouth and double standards
(Scott Johnson) In the apocalyptic satire Dr. Strangelove, President Merkin Muffley meets with his military advisors as they seek to recall a bomber on its way to dropping the big one on the Soviet Union. President Muffley invites the Soviet ambassador into the War Room to join the discussion. When fight breaks out between the Russian ambassador and General Buck Turgidson at the Pentagon, President Muffley exclaims: "Gentlemen, you can't fight in
Source: Power LinePower Line
Mitch McConnell: 'This is going to be a ticket-splitting kind of year'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is predicting a "ticket-splitting kind of year," saying the two major parties' likely presidential nominees probably aren't going to create down-ballot coattails along the lines of what President Obama had during his 2008 campaign.
"Regardless of what happens at the top of the ticket, you ...
Salesforce buys Demandware for $2.8B, taking a big step into e-commerce
Salesforce made its name originally with cloud-based software to help salespeople manage their leads and close deals; and today the company took a big step into the business of sales itself. Today the company announced that it would spend $2.8 billion to acquire Demandware, a cloud-based provider of e-commerce services to businesses big and small. The deal also will spearhead a new business… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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