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August 18, 2016
What the Washington Post doesn't want you to read about "implicit bias"
(Paul Mirengoff) I wrote here about the Department of Justice's efforts to push "implicit bias training" on law enforcement personnel and about a lame column in which Joe Davidson of the Washington Post cheers on the DOJ. In his column, Davidson attacked Hans von Spakovsky for, among other alleged offenses, questioning the "science" behind implicit bias training. Davidson didn't take on Hans's analysis. Instead, he suggested, circularly, that by questioning the "science,"
Bernie Sanders running Our Revolution
Some observers wonder if Sen. Bernie Sanders is still running for president. Yes, he suspended his campaign, yet his zeal for political causes still blazes. Mr. Sanders has formed an active spin-off activist organization called "Our Revolution." Next week, the self-described democratic socialist will host a national political event — ...
Trump: 'I Can Be Too Honest, Hillary Clinton Is The Exact Opposite' [VIDEO]
For Hillary, it's 'one lie after another, and getting worse each passing day'
Via: The Daily Caller
Crunch Report | Uber's self-driving cars
Uber's self-driving cars start driving this month in Pittsburgh, Rothenberg Ventures might be in some financial trouble, Twitter increases its efforts to remove terror propaganda, CNN adds drones to its arsenal, and Gawker.com is shutting down. All this on Crunch Report. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Regret Marks New Phase of Campaign
The Republican nominee expressed regret for remarks that "may have caused personal pain."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Former Illinois village president cleared of charges
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) - A judge has acquitted the former president of a small village in northern Illinois of misconduct and theft charges.
According to The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle (http://bit.ly/2bBbQNc ), Judge Philip Montgomery found former Kingston Village President John Munro not guilty late Wednesday.
Munro called facing the charges ...
Clinton Campaign: Trump Regret Comment a 'Well-Written Phrase'
Donald Trump's expression of regret "is simply a well-written phrase until he tells us which of his many offensive, bullying and divisive comments he regrets, and changes his tune altogether," Hillary Clinton's deputy communications director Christina Reynolds says in statement. "We learned tonight that his speechwriter and teleprompter knows he has much for which he should apologize," Reynolds says NOTE: Trump, in rally tonight in Charlotte, N.C., expressed "regret" for words he has used that "
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Donald Trump takes charge: 'I will be a champion of the people'
Republican Donald Trump sharpened his attacks Thursday on Democrat Hillary Clinton for dishonest, corruption and catering to special interests while offing himself as a champion of the people.
"Hillary Clinton's mistakes destroy innocent lives, sacrifice national security, and betray the working families of this country," Mr. Trump said at a ...
NPR: Should We Be Having Kids In Light Of Global Warming?
'Maybe we should protect our kids by not having them'
Via: The Daily Caller
What the Fitbit lawsuit means for clinical researchers
Fitbit is facing a class-action lawsuit regarding the accuracy of their heart-rate data, which have been shown to be inaccurate by a margin of up to 20 beats per minute. This news risks sending back to the drawing board many of us who have been experimenting with biotelemetry. Here we seek to present a balanced view of the state of these and other related issues, and chart a viable path forward. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump 'Regrets' Some Remarks, Promises He'll Always Be Truthful
"Sometimes, in the heat of debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don't choose the right words or you say the wrong thing," Donald Trump tells supporters in Charlotte, N.C. Trump acknowledges he has "done that" "I regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain": Trump Says "too much is at stake for us to be consumed with these issues" but promises "I will always tell you the truth"
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Germany's "Guests" Refuse to Work
(John Hinderaker) This is the kind of news item that has Angela Merkel in political trouble: According to mayor Bernd Pohlers of the eastern town of Saxony Waldenburg, the asylum seekers refused to accept the work that was offered to them after they arrived in the country. The local council spent £600 arranging for the men to have uniforms but were stunned when they were told they would not complete it because
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Princeton University Tells Staff To Avoid The Word 'Man' At All Costs
'Replace gendered pronouns'
Via: The Daily Caller
Espresa wants to help companies pamper their employees
The range of benefits that Silicon Valley companies offer employees may vary from dental, vision and 401(k) all the way to yoga massages, car washes and beauty services. With tech giants like Facebook and Google making a big deal about the benefits they offer, delivering and managing perks is a key part of any company's strategy to attract talent now — and this is… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton Foundation Pledges to Ban Foreign, Corporate Donations If Hillary Clinton Elected
Former President Bill Clinton announced the changes to the foundation's staff on Thursday.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Obama administration to phase out some private prison use
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration announced Thursday it will phase out its use of some private prisons, affecting thousands of federal inmates and immediately sending shares of the two publicly traded prison operators plunging.
In a memo to the Bureau of Prisons, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told it ...
Clinton Foundation Won't Accept Foreign And Corporate Donations If Hillary Is Elected
Is shutting down the Clinton Global Initiative
Via: The Daily Caller
Analytics company Heap raises $11M
Heap announced today that it has raised $11 million in Series A funding. We've written about the company's "capture everything" approach to analytics before — it aims to collect data about every tap, swipe and other action that a user takes on a website or app. CEO Matin Movassate said this should allow anyone at a company to answer any question they might have… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
The Trump ABCs
We've been watching Donald Trump campaign for more than a year, using a unique language of idioms, expressions and filler phrases. We call them the Trump ABCs. Here's the definitive catalog, from A to Z. By Mariama Ndiaye, Matt Negrin and Matt Soto. (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Alligator That Threatened His Horses, Attacked His Stepson
A Florida man was arrested on Tuesday for shooting an alligator that was threatening his horses and attacked his stepson.
The post Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Alligator That Threatened His Horses, Attacked His Stepson appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Clinton Foundation won't accept foreign, corporate donations if HIllary Clinton elected
The Clinton Foundation says it will no longer accept foreign and corporate donations if Hillary Clinton elected president.
BREAKING: Ryan Lochte And One Other U.S. Swimmer Indicted In Brazil
'They were not victims...'
Via: The Daily Caller
A pocket-sized power bank that'll help your laptop stay alive
I've lived through a lot of liveblogs in my life, mostly by the skin of my teeth, desperately watching as my battery ticks down, hoping desperately that the company is nearing the finish line. Of course, the fact that both my personal work computers sometimes feel like they're on their last legs doesn't help much, but the fact remains: there are few things in this life as… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Can Steve Bannon Save Trump's Campaign?
On Aug. 17, Donald Trump shoved aside his campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and installed Steve Bannon—ex-Naval officer, ex-Goldman Sachs banker, ex-Sarah Palin filmmaker. Bloomberg's Alex Wayne has more on "What'd You Miss?" (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Navy Air Boss Stresses Budgetary, Readiness Challenges
The commander of U.S. Naval Air Forces said Thursday that budget constraints are hurting the force's ability to generate and recover readiness.
The post Navy Air Boss Stresses Budgetary, Readiness Challenges appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Trump pitches for the black vote
Republican presidential candidates have a long history of failure and frustration trying to make inroads in the black communities, let alone actively campaign for their vote, so what Donald Trump did this week was especially unexpected. Even with the odds against him, he directly made a pitch for the support ...
Did The Proxy War In Syria Just Attract Another Big Time US Rival?
'It's about sending a warning to the real opponent'
Via: The Daily Caller
Tesla Model S aftermarket wireless charging is almost here
Aftermark EV charging company Evatran is almost ready to start shipping its Plugless wireless charging aftermarket solution to Tesla Model S owners who pre-ordered the product, and a new video shows the production system in action. As you can see, what the company offers is a way to create a drive-up wireless charging pad, which provides induction power via an add-on module installed on the… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Drops $4.9 Million on Paid Advertising
The Republican nominee's ad buy will run until Aug. 29, but he won't have the airwaves all to himself.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Atlassian's HipChat gets group video chats
In Atlassian's view, video is the next battlefield in the enterprise chat wars (a war it is mostly fighting with Slack, it seems). Its HipChat group messaging app launched one-on-one video chats back in 2014, but today, it is pushing this further by launching group video chats, as well. To enable this, Atlassian built a new video platform based on its acquisition of BlueJimp and that… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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