October 25, 2016

UCLA Professor: Trump Voters Greatest Threat To Democracy Since World War II

He suggests the federal government should do something to "pacify" Trump supporters.

Via: The Daily Caller

The Crunchies nominations close soon

The 9th Annual Crunchies Awards at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, CA on February 8, 2016. Photo by Max Morse for TechCrunch Stop procrastinating and nominate your favorite startup, founder or investor for a Crunchie. Nominations will close on Thursday, November 3, 2016. That's just two weeks before the nominations close. We're looking for the input of the tech community. Who was the hottest new startup? Who launched the best new technology? Which company had the best launch video? There are 11… Read More

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Donald Trump Calls Out 'Mr. Tough Guy' Joe Biden

At a rally in Tallahassee, Florida, Donald Trump responds to Vice President Biden's remark that he'd like to take the GOP nominee "behind the gym."

Source: Bloomberg Politics

No Question Now: Obama Lied

(John Hinderaker) In March 2015, President Obama said that he didn't know about his own Secretary of State's use of an off-the-books email server. He said that he learned about it on the news, the same as the rest of us. I have some questions here pic.twitter.com/ufkeoZCx2m — Katherine Miller (@katherinemiller) March 7, 2015 That tweet prompted an explosive email thread from today's Wikileaks dump showing that Obama's denial of knowledge was

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Biden Falsely Claims He Never Criticized the Tea Party

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Inside the Beltway: Trump's new monument in the nation's capital

"Washington will never be the same."

That is the motto for the new Trump International Hotel in the nation's capital, which is staging a private "grand opening" and ribbon-cutting with Donald Trump himself on Wednesday. Sited in the historic Old Post Office not three blocks from the White House, the ...

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Lawsuit Filed Against Utah's 'No Promo Homo' Law

'Dangerous laws to be struck from the books'

Via: The Daily Caller

Sub Pop's co-founder launched a fun music remixing app

img_1944 Okay, this is actually pretty cool. I've only been playing around with it a bit, but I can definitely see it becoming addicting – particularly if the service's creators can bring more musicians on board. As it stands right now, 8Stem's collection of remix-able music is fairly limited – perhaps not surprising for a service that only launched out of beta today. I… Read More

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Full Show: With All Due Respect (10/25/16)

Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by former Democratic Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey, Anthony Scaramucci, founder and co-managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, Democratic strategist Bob Shrum and singer Sheryl Crow on "With All Due Respect."

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Report: 91 Percent of Evening News "Hostile" to Donald Trump

A report released Tuesday from the Media Research Center found that 91 percent of evening news dedicated towards Donald Trump was done so in a negative way.

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N. Carolina GOP chairman files complaint against Cooper

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina Republican Party chairman has formally accused Democratic gubernatorial nominee Roy Cooper of violating ethics rules for comments he made about a federal review of state prison contracts.

The GOP said Robin Hayes' letter dated Tuesday was filed with the North Carolina State Bar. ...

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Yet ANOTHER Elon Musk Experiment Is Wildly More Expensive Than Projections

It would apparently cost $84 million and $121 million per mile

Via: The Daily Caller

Democracy in the age of the Internet of Things

IOT Who wants to read up on candidates' policies, attend rallies or even watch a debate? You just want to jump into the bed of democracy with the one who turns you on politically, right? Who would bother to vote in the future if a set of sophisticated algorithms just identified, by trawling your data mine, your ideal candidate? Read More

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Mushroom Cloud Reappears in Anti-Trump Ad From Bill Bradley-Backed PAC

The group is spending at least $725,000 to air the ad in Ohio.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Ash Carter: Raqqa Invasion Will Begin Before Mosul Campaign Ends

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter revealed Tuesday that Western allies fighting the Islamic State have already begun preparing to invade the terrorist group's de facto capital of Raqqa in Syria before the ongoing military campaign to recapture the ISIS-controlled Iraqi city of Mosul is complete.

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The Latest: School says student in noose case disciplined

WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) - The Latest on allegations that a noose was placed around a black student's neck in Mississippi (all times local):

3:30 p.m.

A lawyer for a south Mississippi school district says a student has been disciplined following allegations that one or more white students put a noose ...

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Hillary Implies That Trump Wouldn't Leave Office After Eight Years [VIDEO]

'We would not be subjects'

Via: The Daily Caller

Eero looks to help employee whose 10-year-old son was burned by peers

screen-shot-2016-10-25-at-2-41-42-pm Eero, a two-year-old, San Francisco-based maker of a smart wireless routing system, is asking employees to help one of their colleagues after his special-needs son was burned in a fire set by some of his same-age peers. According to a report in Fox News, the 10-year-old was placed in an induced coma earlier this month after being lured into a shack near his Kerrville, Texas home, doused… Read More

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Clinton Says She's Spoken With Obama About Obamacare Costs

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says Obamacare "costs have gone up too much" and that "we're going to really tackle that." "We're going to get copays and premiums and deductibles down," Clinton says in interview with Miami radio station, adding that "we're going to tackle prescription drug costs" NOTE: From Oct. 24: Obamacare Benchmark Premiums to Rise 25% in Sharpest Jump Yet

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Hillary's Health Back In the Spotlight

(John Hinderaker) The latest Wikileaks release includes a bombshell in the form of an email from Huma Abedin, dated April 21, 2015, that says Hillary Clinton is "still not perfect in her head": Note that the email is directed to a who's who of the Hillary Clinton campaign. The subject of the thread is a news report about Jeb Bush's Super PAC, on which a reporter from the Associated Press seeks comment.

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State Dept Can't Conceive of Iran Using American Prisoners as 'Cash Cows'

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US intel chief: Getting NKorea to give up nukes 'lost cause'

WASHINGTON (AP) - National Intelligence director James Clapper said Tuesday that the U.S. goal of persuading North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons is probably a "lost cause" and the best hope is to cap its capability.

Clapper's comments come amid mounting concern that the North is moving closer toward ...

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Jury Acquits Man Who's Accused Of Stalking Kendall Jenner

'She certainly doesn't want to be stalked'

Via: The Daily Caller

Apple could be developing its car OS in Canada

Apple CarPlay Maps More details about Apple's software team for its not-so-secret car project are emerging. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has hired quite a few engineers in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata. The company also opened an office over there and could be developing its car operating system from there. The reason why Kanata is so hot right now is because BlackBerry's QNX office… Read More

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Christie Aide Says Icing Mayor Part of 'Company Mentality'

A former top aide to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said mistreating a mayor who displeased her boss was part of the "company mentality" that she adopted in an office where she lived in fear of the governor's angry rebukes.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

State Dept Contradicts Intel Chief on Whether N. Korea Denuclearizing Is a 'Lost Cause'

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Hillary Clinton warns voters against complacency: 'Pay no attention to the polls'

Even as she makes behind-the-scenes preparations for her potential administration, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday warned against complacency among her supporters and urged voters to ignore all polls that show her beating Republican Donald Trump.

At a campaign rally in the crucial swing state of Florida, the former first lady conceded ...

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Clinton 'Friends And Allies' Instructed To Lie About Hillary's Emails, Podesta Leaks Reveal

'Hillary Clinton turned over her work-related emails'

Via: The Daily Caller

This is the new MacBook Pro with the Magic Toolbar mini display

ApplePaySplashSA@2x.png Apple has leaked its own big announcement with a hidden image in the macOS Sierra 12.1 update. MacRumors first noticed the image. Meet the new MacBook Pro. As expected, the MacBook Pro features a second mini display above the keyboard. It replaces the function row and should change depending on what you're doing. In the example, you can see that the display (probably called the Magic… Read More

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Colin Powell Says He'll Vote for Clinton: CBS

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he'll vote for Hillary Clinton in next month's presidential election, CBS Evening News reported in a tweet. Link to tweet: http://bit.ly/2dTv02I

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Ayotte Warns Healthcare Costs Will Continue to Increase

Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte said that healthcare costs would continue to rise under Obamacare after the federal government announced that health insurance premiums are expected to soar next year.

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Influx Of Haitian And African Migrants In Mexico Now Deemed A 'Humanitarian Crisis'

Thousands have been heading towards America's southern border

Via: The Daily Caller

The Guarantors makes it easier to rent an apartment in New York

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 16: A new building offering both residential and office units stands near the Hudson Yards on Manhattan's far West Side along the Hudson River in New York City on August 16, 2013 in New York City. A new report by the office of Brooklyn Democrat and housing expert Brad Lander, a City Councilman, found that less than 2 percent of all apartments developed in the city since 2005 were deemed affordable housing. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched  If you've rented an apartment in New York you know how much of a hassle the process is. First you need to find somewhere, then you need to meet the building or landlord's strict approval process. But in New York (and a few other major cities) the approval threshold is so high that people aren't able to get the apartment they want, even if they can actually afford it. This… Read More

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