Source: Bloomberg Politics
September 3, 2016
Richmond Times-Dispatch Endorses Gary Johnson for President
"Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton meets the fundamental moral and professional standards we have every right to expect of an American president," Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board writes in endorsement of Libertarian Gary Johnson.
Obama: Trump Has Appealed to Certain 'Folks Who Feel Left Out'
President Obama tells CNN Donald Trump has been "able to appeal to a certain group of folks who feel left out or are worried about the rapidity of demographic change, social change, who, in some cases, have very legitimate concerns around the economy and feeling left behind."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Hillary Clinton Likely To Snub GOP National Security Experts Who Support Her
'I think that's something progressives...are keeping an eye on'
Via: The Daily Caller
The EU's new regulatory environment might help fintech flourish
The EU's efforts to regulate financial markets has opened new opportunities for global fintech operators looking for universal standards to tap into the lucrative 28-country marketplace. While over-regulation can stifle growth, the fintech industry, in pursuit of consumer trust, has a lot to gain from a clearly defined regulatory framework. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Campaign Details Civil Rights Agenda From Detroit Speech
Donald Trump's campaign expanded on his call in Detroit for a "civil rights agenda for our time," detailing a three-point agenda:
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Obama makes last gasp effort to gin up positive foreign policy legacy
(Paul Mirengoff) At the beginning of his first term, President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton announced a foreign policy "pivot" to Asia. Unfortunately, events refused to pivot with Obama and Clinton. Like the oceans that declined to recede, the big events stubbornly remained were they were — in the Middle East, as every intelligent analyst expected they would. Civil war in Syria, the rise of ISIS, Iran's quest for nuclear weapons
Source: Power LinePower Line
Montel Williams threatens to sue Pat McCrory, N.C. governor, over campaign ad
Montel Williams is threatening legal action against North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory after the Republican incumbent's re-election bid used an excerpt from a television interview with the former talk show host in a campaign ad released this week.
Mr. Williams, an outspoken supporter for the Democratic candidate for office, Roy ...
The death of localhost and the rise of cloud development
The cloud has become the default for practically every industry, from storage to transportation to communication to retail. But there's one fundamental space out of which it has yet to take a bite. Ironically, software development — the process of editing, building, debugging and analyzing code that makes everything in the cloud possible — is still primarily done offline. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Ben Carson briefly disrupts CNN interview after remembering his luggage
Dr. Ben Carson took a moment away from stumping for Donald Trump in Detroit on Saturday to do a live on-air interview on CNN — then took another moment to look for his luggage as the cable network's cameras continued to roll.
The retired neurosurgeon was being interviewed outside his ...
North Korea Pumping 'Serious Resources' Into Navy
North Korea threatens US and South Korea with 'merciless and miserable end'
Via: The Daily Caller
GOP VP Candidate Pence Says He'll Release Tax Returns Next Week
"Donald Trump and I are both going to release our tax returns," Pence told Chuck Todd in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Gillmor Gang: Monetize This
The Gillmor Gang — John Taschek, Keith Teare, Frank Radice, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, September 2, 2016. Waiting for latency can be a lonely thing, but the media march toward live streaming reaches new urgency. Plus G3 with Mary Hodder, Elisa Camahort Page, Francine Hardaway, Lisa D'Apolito, and Tina Chase Gillmor. @stevegillmor @jtaschek @fradice… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Speaks About Discrimination at Church in Detroit
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to a predominantly black church on Saturday and said that the effects of discrimination "must still be made right."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Clinton losing support among Hispanics
(Paul Mirengoff) Will Donald Trump's pivot on immigration and his trip to Mexico change the way Hispanic voters view him? I don't know. But quite apart from anything Trump is doing, Hispanics view Hillary Clinton less favorably than they did earlier this year. According to the Washington Post, a new Latino Decisions poll found that 70 percent of registered Hispanic voters say they will definitely vote for Clinton or were leaning towards
Source: Power LinePower Line
Oregon ethics commission investigates lawmaker
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The commission responsible for enforcing Oregon state ethics laws has launched a preliminary investigation of Rep. Jodi Hack, a Salem Republican.
The Statesman Journal reports (http://stjr.nl/2coufzm ) that Ron Bersin, executive director of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, confirmed the inquiry Thursday. He says state law ...
Growing up in Generation AI
Imagine a five-year-old watching Mum talking to Siri, and Dad talking to Alexa, on a daily basis — what must she think of such interactions? Children nowadays witness computers that seem like they have a mind of their own — and even a personality with which to engage. It can be taken for granted that their perception of machines, and thus of the world itself, differs a lot from… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Moonlight Stroll Can't Mask Lingering Tensions Between Obama, Xi
After a dinner that wound late into Saturday night, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping left their delegations behind and went for a moonlight walk around the shores of West Lake, the World Heritage Site in Hangzhou dotted by temples, pagodas and beautifully kept gardens.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Hillary Clinton's email archives lost in the mail during back-up: FBI
Two archives containing Hillary Clinton's emails from her tenure as secretary of state were misplaced shortly after it was revealed that the Democratic presidential nominee used a personal account for official government business, according to notes from the FBI's investigation into the matter.
The archives were created in spring 2013 ...
CNN Host Stunned To Learn Hillary Aides Destroyed Phones With Hammers [VIDEO]
'Hammers? Fact-check that for me.'
Via: The Daily Caller
Mark Zuckerberg's Africa tour tracks tech's growing interests on the continent
After a surprise Nigeria visit to meet with techies in Lagos, Mark Zuckerberg took his Africa tour to Kenya this Thursday. There the Facebook CEO visited the iHub innovation space, reviewed the BRCK mobile Wi-Fi device, had lunch with Kenyan ICT Cabinet Secretary Joseph Mucheru, and met with tech leaders Juliana Rotich and Erik Hersman. Like the Lagos expedition, the trip was unannounced. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
FACT CHECK: Lawyer Using Bible As Child Abuse Defense Is A Democrat Who's Suing Mike Pence
A survey of Indianapolis lawyers found that less than half said he was ethical.
Via: The Daily Caller
Tales from the alternate era of the Ara
It's been a long day away from outlets, so I reach into my pocket and fish around for a battery module. The zoom camera pack clips out easy, making room for the added battery capacity, which should give me enough juice to get through the evening. I slip the camera module back into my pocket; I won't need it, since at the party I'm headed to (a six-year anniversary party… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Ilhan Omar: The sound of silence
(Scott Johnson) Following her victory over 22-term incumbent Minnesota state Rep. Phyllis Kahn in Minnesota in the August 9 primary, Ilhan Omar emerged as the Democratic Party's hot new thing. The Star Tribune touted her victory under a huge banner headline. Two follow-up stories analyzed the sources of Omar's not particularly surprising success in a district whose demographics have markedly shifted toward the Somali community. At the end of that week we
Source: Power LinePower Line
Daily Caller Pro Tip: If Your Junk Is Covered In Bear Spray, Maybe Get Naked And Scrub With Milk
That's what some naked Canadian guy at a gas station did -- 'vigorously'
Via: The Daily Caller
We're at peak complexity — and it sucks
Virtually all companies are doing digital transformation wrong. We're placing it around the edge, keeping it at arm's length, like it's a problem and not an opportunity. If companies are to succeed, we need to rebuild around what's possible, with the greatest toolkit we've ever seen. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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