Source: Bloomberg Politics
November 16, 2016
Trump Transition Team Gives Detailed Update Amid Infighting
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team gave its first detailed update amid reports of infighting and disorganization.
These Stunning Women In Camo Aren't Leaving Much To The Imagination [SLIDESHOW]
They aren't leaving much to the imagination...
Via: The Daily Caller
Hillary Clinton to Supporters: Keep Fighting Because 'America Is Worth It'
Wednesday's speech to the Children's Defense Fund marked the first time since her concession that Clinton publicly talked about her election defeat.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Ten years on the Ellison case
(Scott Johnson) I talked about Keith Ellison with Seth Leibsohn and Chris Buskirk on the aptly named Seth & Chris for two segment this afternoon. Seth has kindly forwarded the audio hot off the air (posted here and enbedded below). I'm celebrating ten years on Ellison's case, trying to warn Democrats off the guy. It turns out I must be Ellison's good luck charm. If past experience is a guide to future
Source: Power LinePower Line
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani unfazed by Trump's Iran nuclear deal opposition
Iran's top leaders on Wednesday rejected the idea that Donald Trump's surprise victory undercuts the international deal to curb Tehran's nuclear programs, as a top contender for secretary of state in the Trump administration said he doubts the president-elect will "just rip the agreement up" on his first day of ...
Bonx brings tunes and talk to the slick and slippery slopes
Electronics and water go together like, well, electronics and water. But how are you going to talk to your friends when you're knee deep in snow or plunging down a mountainside on a bike? Bonx to the rescue. The Indiegogo-funded Bonx Grip brings group-chat to the masses. Shipping this month, the $139 device is coming to an extreme-sports fan near you imminently. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Trump to Meet With S.C.'s Haley, Kissinger, Hensarling Thursday
President-elect Donald Trump to meet with Henry Kissinger, S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott Thursday, RNC spokesperson Sean Spicer says in call with reporters. Retired Gen. Jack Keane, Admiral Mike Rogers, former Ohio Sec. of State Ken Blackwell also among those meeting Trump Thursday Trump spokesperson Jason Miller says those who met with president-elect Wednesday incl.: Rep. Tom Price, Rep. Mike Pompeo, Sen. Jeff Sessions Eva Moskowitz, Steve Feinberg, Gen. Mik
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Donald Trump has little power to scrap Common Core
Donald Trump vowed to scrap Common Core if elected to the White House, but supporters and critics alike agree the incoming president has little, if any, power over the education standards that already are in place across the vast majority of states.
Making good on his campaign promise to get ...
In Her First Speech Since Losing The Election, Hillary Says She's Struggling To Leave Her House [VIDEO]
'Coming here tonight wasn't the easiest thing for me'
Via: The Daily Caller
Like by smiling? Facebook acquires emotion detection startup FacioMetrics
Facebook could one day build facial gesture controls for its app thanks to the acquisition of a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff company called FacioMetrics. The startup made an app called Intraface that could detect seven different emotions in people's faces, but it's been removed from the app stores. The acquisition aligns with a surprising nugget of information Facebook… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Donald Trump willing to work with Russia on Syrian civil war issue
President-elect Donald Trump's expressed willingness to work directly with Russia could pave the way for direct talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime in the fight against Islamic State, the former head of the Turkish military said Wednesday.
Direct negotiations between the U.S. and Mr. Assad's regime would have been ...
The SPLC Calls Bannon A Bigot For Something Charlie Rangel Also Said
'They're boxers, they do things that require strength, they're more disorderly, they get into more trouble'
Via: The Daily Caller
Verizon acquires SocialRadar to buff up MapQuest's location data
We got word earlier today that Verizon had acquired SocialRadar, a mapping startup founded by Blackboard co-founder Michael Chasen that promises to provide its users with far more accurate location data for businesses — down to where exactly a door is. Reached by phone, Chasen confirmed the acquisition. Verizon, the corporate parent of TechCrunch and AOL, will use SocialRadar's… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Full Show: With All Due Respect (11/16/16)
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by Jaime Harrison, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, Democratic strategist Lis Smith, Republican strategist Steve Schmidt and NBC News' Kasie Hunt on "With All Due Respect." "
Source: Bloomberg Politics
China Censors 'Kim Fatty the Third' From Search Results After North Korean Request
Chinese websites have blocked the term "Kim Fatty the Third," a disparaging nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, after government officials in Pyongyang requested that China stop calling him fat.
The post China Censors 'Kim Fatty the Third' From Search Results After North Korean Request appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Ted Cruz attend Federalist Society convention
The legal eagles have landed. A bodacious group of lawyer-conservatives will assemble with much on their minds in the nation's capital in the next 72 hours. We're talking Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, Sens. Ted Cruz and Ben Sasse, Rep. Rob DeSantis, and South Carolina Gov. Nikki ...
House GOP Conference Tables Earmark Revival
'We just had a 'drain the swamp' election'
Via: The Daily Caller
Oh, the humanoid! Don't worry, this blimp-bodied robot can't crash
Generally one thinks of robots as powerful, rigid things packed with motors and actuators. But they don't have to be like that, and in fact it may be freeing for engineers to work outside those constraints. What if, for example, your robot was almost lighter than air? That's the concept tested in this highly buoyant prototype created by roboticists at UCLA. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Team Trump Denies Transition Is in Disarray
On "With All Due Respect," Mark Halperin and John Heilemann discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's transition and the possibility of South Carolina Governor Mikki Haley being appointed secretary of state.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Giuliani's foreign work complicates candidacy for top post
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rudy Giuliani, the leading candidate to be Donald Trump's secretary of state, has advised foreign political figures and worked for lobbying and security firms whose clients had complicated relationships with the U.S. government.
Giuliani angered former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when he went to Belgrade in ...
A connected lockbox for dropping off keys
Good luck explaining the intricacies of the of the real estate market to someone living n New York City. In most of the rest of the country, however, lockboxes are very much a thing for realtors – a spot where there can securely leave and pick up keys for access to an apartment or house. The products are also seeing a rise in popularity thanks to services like Airbnb, which require a… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Team Floats 'Infrastructure Bank' Derided by Campaign
A key member of Donald Trump's transition team said the incoming administration is exploring ways to fund fixing bridges and roads including by establishing an "infrastructure bank," a concept Hillary Clinton promoted and the Republican's campaign had previously derided.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
GOP avoids earmark blowup, but Paul Ryan sets up 2017 showdown
House Republicans shelved a debate to restore earmarks Wednesday after fierce pushback from conservative groups who said it would be a betrayal of voters who elected Donald Trump, and a final appeal from House Speaker Paul D. Ryan.
But the issue isn't going away. Mr. Ryan instead promised to study ...
Election By Electors – Does It Thwart Or Preserve The People's Will?
The greatest gift of America's founding was recognizing the importance of representation.
Via: The Daily Caller
DJI's Inspire 2 is inspirational
On Tuesday at an exclusive invite-only event on a lot at Warner Brothers studios in Burbank , Calif. DJI announced its two newest drones: the Phantom 2 Pro and the Inspire 2, we were there to see the show. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
When Trump Went to 21 Club for a Burger, I Sat at the Next Table
As I was finishing a cheeseburger at Manhattan's 21 Club last night, I saw my colleagues' eyes suddenly fixated over my shoulder. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had taken seats at a table right behind me.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Hallelujah! Remy for the Win!
(Steven Hayward) Maybe the best example of lack of self-awareness of the left was the cold open of Saturday Night Live this weekend, with Kate McKinnon in her Hillary garb offering rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." The geniuses at SNL apparently have no appreciation that hallelujah expresses precisely the relief, if not jubilation, of at least half the county that Hillary Clinton will never be president. So leave it to Remy Munasifi to
Source: Power LinePower Line
Dwayne Andreas, ex-ADM CEO, dies at age 98
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Dwayne Andreas, the farmer's son and college dropout who turned the grain-processing company Archer Daniels Midland into "the supermarket to the world," then saw it rocked by a price-fixing scandal, has died. He was 98.
Archer Daniels Midland spokeswoman Jackie Anderson on Wednesday confirmed Andreas' death. ...
Trump Supporter Assaulted During Student Protest
'I have my right to free speech too'
Via: The Daily Caller
Voice recognition technology is expediting the race to frictionless retail
You're a sales associate at a big-box retailer and a customer just asked whether the latest iPhone 7 is in stock. You proceed to ask your colleague, Stuart, the same question, and he tells you the product is sold out. But there's something odd about this scenario: You didn't move an inch, and Stuart isn't a person. Stuart is an artificially intelligent assistant that… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Sanctuary-City Mayors Gird for Fight as Trump Threatens Budgets
Municipalities that protect undocumented immigrants from deportation stand to lose billions in federal aid if President-elect Donald Trump fulfills promises to starve them financially.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Preinstalled Software on Some Phones Sends User Data to China
Preinstalled software discovered on some Android smartphones covertly monitors users, transmitting all text messages and location information to China every 72 hours, according to U.S.-based security contractors.
The post Preinstalled Software on Some Phones Sends User Data to China appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Longtime ethics champion McNally poised to become speaker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican state Sen. Randy McNally, a long time champion of ethics and transparency, is poised to become the next speaker of the Tennessee Senate.
Senate Republicans, who control 28 of 33 seats in the upper chamber of the General Assembly, are scheduled to meet Thursday to ...
Soldier Sees Mother For First Time Since ISIS Take Over Two Years Ago [VIDEO]
45,000 lucky civilians have escaped
Via: The Daily Caller
Rolling Stones 'Shocked' and 'Mystified' by Trump Win
British rock icons the Rolling Stones were in New York this week to celebrate the opening of an exhibit chronicling the history of the band. Legendary lead singer Mick Jagger said everyone outside the U.S. is "kind of mystified" by Donald Trump's election upset. Guitarist Keith Richards added, "it's a blank spot to me."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Democrats Post Election Losses: 'This Is Not Fun Anymore'
Democrats are saying "this is not fun anymore" after monumental losses on Election Day, which saw Republicans take the House, Senate, and the presidency.
The post Democrats Post Election Losses: 'This Is Not Fun Anymore' appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Council backs court nominee criticized by gun rights group
BOSTON (AP) - The Governor's Council has narrowly approved the judicial nomination of Assistant Attorney General Christopher Barry-Smith over the objections of gun rights advocates in Massachusetts.
The council voted 5-3 Wednesday to confirm Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's nomination of Barry-Smith, one of Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey's top deputies, ...
Kellyanne Conway Suggests Trump Won't Pick Cruz For SCOTUS
'President-Elect Trump has committed to choosing his Supreme Court justices'
Via: The Daily Caller
Trump Aide Jason Miller Says Steve Bannon's 'Embraced Diversity'
Jason Miller, an aide to Donald Trump, stood by the president-elect's controversial appointment of Steve Bannon to a top White House role. Speaking at Trump Tower on Wednesday, he said the former executive chairman of Breitbart News is "someone who's embraced diversity at every step." Miller also refuted reports of turmoil inside the transition team.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Trump Goes Out to Dinner, Press Has Hissy Fit
(John Hinderaker) Last night, Donald Trump went out to dinner with his family at the 21 Club, where he got an ovation from the other diners. Shockingly, he failed to tell reporters he was leaving Trump Tower. So the Associated Press headlined: "Trump ditches media – the public's eyes and ears – again." The AP's presumption is awe-inspiring. Their story is written by Julie Pace. Let me break it to you gently,
Source: Power LinePower Line
White House Backs Navy's New Enlisted Ranking System Following Protest
The White House is standing by the decision of U.S. Navy leaders to "modernize" the service's enlisted ranking system after thousands of individuals petitioned President Obama to roll back the changes.
The post White House Backs Navy's New Enlisted Ranking System Following Protest appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Lawmaker: Mayor should be arrested if ignores Trump mandate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Republican state lawmaker in Rhode Island says Providence's Democratic mayor should be arrested if he ignores an immigration enforcement mandate set forth by President-elect Donald Trump.
North Kingstown state Rep. Doreen Costa wrote an essay published Wednesday by WPRO-AM (http://bit.ly/2fWCoZu) criticizing people who are upset ...
Former Aussie PM: Trump's Win A Blow To 'Socialism In The Name Of Misguided Environmentalism'
'That has been the risk for a very long time'
Via: The Daily Caller
Metallica is back on Napster, so maybe we can all get along after all
There doesn't seem to be a hell of a lot in the way of hopefulness these days, when it comes to bridging our divide society. But if Metallica and Napster can put aside nearly two decades years of lawsuits and divisive rhetoric, surely there's no divide the rest of us can't cross. Seventeen years after the band (well, Lars Ulrich, really) filed suit against the then… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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