September 16, 2016

House Intelligence Committee Refutes Claim That Snowden Deserves Presidential Pardon

'Edward Snowden is no hero'

Via: The Daily Caller

News orgs sue FBI for details on San Bernardino iPhone exploit

apple-vs-fbi-logo-seal The Associated Press, Vice Media and Gannett, the parent company of USA Today, sued the FBI today in an attempt to uncover information about how the law enforcement agency was able to unlock an iPhone used by Syed Farook, one of the San Bernardino shooters. The Justice Department initially sought to force Apple to create custom software that would allow the device to be unlocked, but dropped… Read More

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Air Force Grounds 'Combat Ready' F-35s Over Coolant Line Flaws

Seven weeks after the Air Force declared its first F-35 jets combat ready, 10 of the aircraft aren't flying after service mechanics discovered "peeling and crumbling" insulation wrapped around lines that carry liquid to cool combat systems and computers.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Trump Outsmarts the Press

(John Hinderaker) Sometimes you really have to hand it to Donald Trump. The press has been after him recently about whether he believes the Hillary Clinton campaign's claim that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S. For years, the press has obsessed on "birtherism," considering it to be a major issue on a par, at least, with a lousy economy and pitiful defense policy. Last night the Trump campaign released a

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Pelosi Blames Clinton's Poll Troubles on Third-Party Candidates

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Clinton: Trump guilty of pushing 'racist conspiracy' about Obama's birthplace

Minutes after Donald Trump admitted President Obama was born in the U.S., Hillary Clinton on Friday lashed out on Twitter and said her opponent is guilty of peddling a "racist conspiracy" about the president.

"Trump has spent years peddling a racist conspiracy aimed at undermining the first African American president. ...

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I Don't Believe A Single Part Of Bret Bielema's Story About Meeting His Wife

Here's why

Via: The Daily Caller

Behold! It's the tiniest MAME cabinet in the galaxy

gaming_pi-inside In the world of MAME cabinetry – essentially a subculture of arcade lovers who build amazing cabinets for their emulators – the goal is usually to either recreate the arcade games of yore or build something really wild. Adafruit built something really wild. Originally a weekend project, this MAME cabinet is a few inches tall and uses a screen about as big as a thumbnail. The kit is… Read More

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Clinton: There's 'No Erasing' Trump's Birther History

Speaking at a Black Women's Agenda event in Washington on Thursday, Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump for leading the birther movement, which questioned whether President Obama was born in the United States. The Democratic nominee said Trump's campaign was "founded on this outrageous lie," and that he owes the president an apology.

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CNN Complains That Mocking the Media Undermines American Democracy, Compares to Saddam Hussein Era in Iraq

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DHS pledges help to fight state election cyberattacks

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson invited states to ask for help in protecting their election systems from cyberattacks, saying Friday that there is a real danger of hacks.

Mr. Johnson, who earlier this summer had said that elections might have to be declared a national security event, insisted his team ...

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Kanye And Drake Put Kid Cudi In His Place After Twitter Rant

Safe to say this rapper battle isn't over

Via: The Daily Caller

How the startup world is bringing digital nomadism closer to reality

A Man sitting outside a lit tent at night using his tablet device with the milky way visible in the sky. The ocean and some islands can be seen in the background. Traveling the globe used to be relegated to gap years and retirement fantasies, but thanks to tech innovation and some forward-thinking startups, you can now see the world while you take the professional realm by storm. Digital nomads are free-spirited freelance and tech workers who need little more than an internet connection and a passport. Read More

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U.S. Military to Transfer Assets to Syria Under Coordination Deal With Russia

The United State is planning to transfer military assets from other parts of the world into Syria to begin coordinating airstrikes with Russia against militants in the war-torn country as part of the newly implemented ceasefire deal, the Associated Press reported Friday.

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Trump blames Clinton camp for fueling 'birther' issue, admits Obama born in U.S.

Donald Trump sought Friday to put the "birther" issue behind him, saying for the first time that he believes President Obama was born in the United States — officially ending a five-year crusade that helped pave the way for the billionaire businessman's presidential run, but also has tarnished his image ...

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One Of Clinton's Drugs Can Cause 'Neurological' Side Effects: Doctor

'it definitely was not normal'

Via: The Daily Caller

Don't Click on this

(Scott Johnson) No matter how much trouble they stir up or get themselves into, left-wing moonbats always land on their feet. Thus the recent landing of Melissa Click at Gonzaga University in Spokane, fresh off her firing from Mizzou for her widely viewed thuggish behavior. How did she do it? Her landing apparently does not have great local support in town or among Gonzaga alumni. The Spokesman-Review reports here. KREM2 reports here

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Gutowski Discusses Missouri's Adoption of Constitutional Carry With Dana Loesch

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AP, other media sue FBI for details on iPhone hacking tool

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press and two other news organizations have sued the FBI to learn who it paid and how much it spent to hack into a locked iPhone as part of a California terrorism investigation.

The suit was filed Friday in federal court in Washington under the ...

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Geologists: Mars Can Potentially Support Life

'Adds strength to the possibility of suitable habitats that could support life in the Martian sub-surface'

Via: The Daily Caller

Major Union Sits Out Ohio Senate Race

A major labor union in Ohio is refraining from endorsing a candidate in the state's contested Senate race, despite having previously backed Democrat and former Gov. Ted Strickland.

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Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump running a 'campaign of bigotry'

Sen. Bernard Sanders said Friday that Donald Trump's campaign is about "bigotry" and that Mr. Trump led the "birther" movement several years ago that questioned whether President Obama was actually born in the United States.

"Isn't that something — my word. After eight years of having President Obama as president, ...

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Legendary Actor James Woods Has A Blunt Reaction To The NFL Protests [VIDEO]

Wow...

Via: The Daily Caller

The competitive advantage of diversity

money tree hands diversity We enjoy "diversion" in our pastimes, prefer "biodiversity" in our ecosystems and strive for "diversified" holdings in our portfolios, yet we unconsciously resist diversity in our social and professional communities. As it turns out, this natural tendency toward sameness has become a liability in today's marketplace, costing companies talent,… Read More

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Trump Says He'll Talk Obama Birth After Years Stoking Doubts

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he'll make a "big announcement" Friday about his view on President Barack Obama's birth, which he has declined to publicly acknowledge took place in the U.S.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

NBC: Clinton 'Resetting' Her Campaign After Pneumonia Diagnosis

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The Latest: Turkey slams Syrian Kurds for hoisting US flags

BEIRUT (AP) - The Latest on developments in Syria, where a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia has been holding since coming into effect earlier this week (all times local):

3:20 p.m.

Turkey is complaining because Syrian Kurdish fighters in the border town of Tel Abyad in Syria are ...

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Wemple WaPo Pay Gap Cover-Up Disgusts Black Union Leader

'A problem with discrimination in my building'

Via: The Daily Caller

More Random Violence Against Cops: Are People Like Kaepernick to Blame?

cop-car-burnsCops risk their lives every day they are in uniform

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The wheedle and the damage done: Cheney edition

(Scott Johnson) The impetus for my post "The wheedle and the damage done" was the September 10 Wall Street Journal column by Dick Cheney and Liz Cheney that expressly set forth the theme of that post: "Dangers rise as America retreats" (accessible via Google here), yet I forgot to include it in my round-up. They put it this way: Defeating our enemies has been made significantly more difficult by the policies of

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John Kasich: 'Very unlikely' I'll vote for Donald Trump

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said it's "very unlikely" he's going to be voting for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump but that he will not be voting for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

"Very unlikely. Too much water under the bridge," Mr. Kasich said in an interview with CNN this week.

Mr. ...

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Protester Shouts 'F*** Hillary' At HRC Speech

'I tried to power through it'

Via: The Daily Caller

Trump Talks Economics, Taxes, and Obama's Birth

Donald Trump spoke at length on Thursday to the Economic Club of New York about his economic and tax plans. Bloomberg's Megan Murphy recaps the event and looks at Trumps comments on President Barack Obama being born in the United States. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Donald Trump pledging pro-life goals, seeks permanent prohibition on taxpayer spending on abortions

Donald Trump on Friday will vow to fight for a permanent prohibition on spending federal taxpayers' money on abortions, as he announces his Pro Life Coalition, a group of high-profile backers who will make the case that the Republican presidential nominee is worthy of support for pro-life voters.

He's tapped ...

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KeyMe locks down $15M to unlock the future of key duplication

girl-play-with-kiosk-2 The last time you had a key cut, you probably experienced a retro service, which included speaking to a real human (ugh!). KeyMe puts the kibosh on the old-fashioned key copying user experience with a series of new kiosks and just landed a $15 million Series C round to fund aggressive expansion. Read More

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The Trump Plan: Low Taxes, High Growth, Few Details

Donald Trump spoke at length on Thursday to the Economic Club of New York about his economic and tax plans. Bloomberg's Michael McKee breaks down what was learned about Trump's approach to U.S. economics on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Snowden says will vote in presidential election

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden says he intends to vote in the U.S. presidential election, but did not say which candidate he favors.

"I will be voting," Snowden said Friday, speaking at a conference in Athens by video link from Moscow, where he has been ...

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Trump Gains on Clinton But Pulling Ahead Will Be a Daunting Task

The dynamics of the presidential contest have shifted over the past week, but are far from set in place.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Weird and Wild Stuff

"This shouldn't be close, but it's close," President Obama told the audience at a fundraiser this week in New York. "The presidential race, we should win. But Donald Trump got the nomination, so weird stuff happens."

How weird? The president's approval rating is at 51 percent, unemployment is at 4.9 percent, incomes rose in 2015, Democrats lead the generic ballot, and the Republican presidential nominee is historically unpopular. Yet Donald Trump is closing in on Hillary Clinton, narrowing her lead to two points in the Real Clear Politics average. The battleground states are tight as well.

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Supreme Court: Eugene must release stun gun case records

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Supreme Court has ordered the city of Eugene to publicly release documents from a police investigation into the conduct of officers who used a stun gun during the arrest of a protester in 2008.

The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/2cuwiAi) the state high court ruled Thursday ...

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Here's your chance to get into TechCrunch's AI Pavilion at Disrupt London for free

AI Pavilion TechCrunch Disrupt London According to one estimate, there are roughly 900 tech companies working in the AI field, covering everything from business intelligence to finance and security. The AI gold rush started in 2014 with a flurry of deals into AI companies. Last year there were some 300 deals into AI companies according to CB Insights and in the UK alone, companies like Ravelin, Signal and Gluru raised seed rounds.… Read More

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AP sources: US to shift military assets to Syria under deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal partly in order to target militants the U.S. has largely spared, senior officials say.

Senior defense and military ...

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5 plead not guilty in federal court in military boot case

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Five people have pleaded not guilty in East Tennessee to charges that they conspired to import and sell military-style boots made in China to the U.S. military, government contractors and the public as being made in the U.S.

The five appeared in court on Thursday after ...

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This day in baseball history — The Dodgers consolidate their lead

(Paul Mirengoff) When we last visited the 1966 National League pennant race, the Dodgers had surged into first place on the strength of four consecutive shutout wins against the Houston Astros. As of the end of play on September 11, they led the Pittsburgh Pirates by one game and the San Francisco Giants by two. Four days later, as the Dodgers began a three game series with the Pirates, their lead was

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Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Dismemberment Abortions

'This bill brings to light what actually happens to an unborn child during an abortion'

Via: The Daily Caller

The end of the automotive supply chain

Sparks flying from spot welding robotics at automobile factory. Over the next 10 years, the differentiating source of supply and value in the automotive industry will not be car parts or engines. Instead, it will be a network of software developers. Read More

Source: TechCrunch