Occupy Wall Street Useful Idiots.

Female Virginia Cop Fatally Shot On Her First Day

'Blessed are the peacemakers'

Here's Why Trump Says He Can't 'Unequivocally Condemn' David Duke, KKK Endorsement

"Certainly I would disavow if I thought there was something wrong."

These Maps of South Carolina Show How Closely Hillary 2016 Matches Obama 2008

And exit polls have her beating Bernie Sanders by a bigger margin among African-Americans than the one by which she lost that same group to Obama eight years ago.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Democratic Congresswoman: We Need an African American On The Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas Doesn't Count

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Bill to let victims testify on sex offender registry removal

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A proposal before the state Senate would assure victims of convicted sex offenders would be notified and able to testify should their offender seek removal from the sex offender registry.

The Senate is voting Thursday on the bill. It's in response to a state Supreme Court ...

Seriously, Is The .40 S&W Dead?

Not seeing the new guns chambered in .40 and law enforcement is going back to the 9mm

Does a College Education Really Translate to Higher Earnings? This New Graph May Shatter Myth.

Raising questions about the financial value of a college education for all.

Chinese Pastor, Wife Who Opposed Cross Removals Sent to Jail

China Aid said in a blog post Friday that the government action against Bao's church and other Christian leaders amounted to "religious persecution.

After The Gold Rush

The startup gold rush of the last ten years is over. Sorry. Those hordes of ambitious entrepreneurs still stampeding to the Bay Area in the hopes of building their Minimum Viable Product, getting into Y Combinator, and growing their app into the Next Big Thing–they're already too late. That era is behind us. It was a good run, even a legendary one, but it is over. Time for the new… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Trump Retweets Quote From Fascist Dictator Benito Mussolini

"It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep."

Cruz Campaign Spent Weeks Courting Carson But Bad Blood Continues

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has spent weeks trying to convince retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson to stop attacking him in the Republican presidential contest over "dirty tricks," but Carson remains resistant to his pleas and still angry over Cruz's campaign tactics, people familiar with the conversations say.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

The Voice of Israel

There has never been a UN delegate to equal him. When it was time for Abba Eban to speak, delegates rushed to fill the hall at the General Assembly. It was said that housewives put down their vacuum cleaners when his distinctive voice emanated from radio or television. Henry Kissinger said of him: "I have never encountered anyone who matched his command of the English language. Sentences poured forth in mellifluous constructions complicated enough to test the listener's intelligence and simultaneously leave him transfixed by the speaker's virtuosity."

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Rubio Gets Endorsement From Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander: NBC

Rubio would be a "strong and effective president," Alexander says in a statement sent to NBC News. Alexander says Rubio "can inspire us, win the election and lead our country" NOTE: Christie Endorsing Trump Brings N.J.-Style Politics National

Source: Bloomberg Politics

3 stabbed when violence erupts at KKK rally in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dozens of protesters who heard about a planned Ku Klux Klan rally were waiting by a Southern California park when six people pulled up in a black SUV. They were dressed in black shirts decorated with the Klan cross and Confederate flag patches and took out ...

The Trump campaign as Trump University writ large

(Paul Mirengoff) As I read Ian Tuttle's article about Trump University, two thoughts occurred to me. First, Marco Rubio's description of Donald Trump as a con artist seems literally to be true. Second, why did it take so long for this matter forcefully to be raised in the campaign? According to Tuttle's account, Trump University was never a university. When the "school" was established in 2005, the New York State Education Department

Source: Power Line

Police: 3 stabbed at KKK gathering in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three people were stabbed Saturday, one critically, after a small group of Ku Klux Klan members staging an anti-immigrant rally in Southern California clashed with a larger gathering of counter-protesters, police said.

The violence erupted shortly after noon in Anaheim's Pearson Park, about 3 miles from ...

Florida Clinics Must Enforce 24-Hour Waiting Period Before Performing Abortions

'Common-sense measure'

Rioting Protesters Throw Rocks, Bottles at Cops After Officer-Involved Shooting in Salt Lake City

Police confirmed to KSTU that it was an officer-involved shooting.

Democratic Voter Turnout Is Down A WHOPPING 26% In 2016 Compared To 2008

Meanwhile, GOP turnout is up 26 percent

The Day After She Was Sworn In, Virginia Police Officer on Her First Shift Is Fatally Shot Responding to Domestic Incident

"Welcome Officers Steven Kendall & Ashley Guindon who were sworn in today & begin their shifts this weekend. Be Safe!"

Three Killed, at Least Four Injured When Freeway Street Race Causes Horrific Crash Involving Up to Eight Vehicles, Officials Say

The suspected racers were going between 85 and 90 mph.

February 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton Captures South Carolina Democrats

Hillary Clinton was projected the winner of the Democratic primary in South Carolina on Saturday. Multiple news outlets called the race for Clinton shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m. Saturday evening.

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Rubio releases partial tax returns; documents show steady salary, boosted by book deals

WASHINGTON (AP) - Marco Rubio released summaries of his last five years of tax filings on Saturday, revealing him to be a candidate with a senator's steady annual income of $176,000 who reaped repeated windfalls from book deals. During his first four years in the Senate, Rubio and his wife, ...

Clinton Wins South Carolina Primary to Set Up Super Tuesday

Hillary Clinton won the South Carolina presidential primary, where she was seeking a decisive margin of victory that would solidify her path to the Democratic nomination heading into Tuesday's nominating contests in 11 states, the biggest prize of the 2016 campaign.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Hillary Clinton wins S. Carolina primary, cruises past Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic primary in South Carolina, the Associated Press projects.

Hillary Clinton Wins South Carolina Primary

Clinton soundly defeats Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton Wins South Carolina Primary

The South Carolina primary is the final contest before the two remaining Democratic candidates square off on Super Tuesday.

Self-Driving Cars And The Kobayashi Maru

In 1966, Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek would boldly go where no man had gone before, telling the tale of Captain Kirk and his crew as they explored the galaxy while taking on myriad sci-fi adventures. In the opening scene of the franchise's 1982 motion picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the U.S.S. Enterprise responds to a distress call from another ship, the Kobayashi Maru. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

After 66-Year-Old Woman Furiously Wrestles Home Invader, She Grabs Something That Gives Her the Upper Hand

"I don't believe in being a victim."

Police: Tear Gas Needed to Flush Man Who Killed Several Family Members From House — Then Once Outside, He Killed Himself

"it became evident that the suspect was not going to leave the residence voluntarily"

Kasich Says He'll Quit Republican Race If He Loses Ohio: NYT

"Some of the other candidates, if they can't win their home state, they got to get out, O.K., " Gov. John Kasich said at a town hall-style meeting in Nashville, Tenn., NYT reports. "If I don't win my home state, I'll get out. But you know what? I'm going to win Ohio": Kasich Related Story: Yday, Former N.J. Gov. Whitman Endorses John Kasich for President

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Courser: Charges against me are sign of 'corrupt government'

LAPEER, Mich. (AP) - A former state lawmaker forced out of office in a sex scandal says criminal charges against him are "nonsensical" and "political."

Todd Courser responded Saturday on Facebook, a day after Attorney General Bill Schuette charged him with perjury and misconduct in office.

Courser, a Republican from ...

The Latest: Irish voters back corruption-tainted lawmaker

DUBLIN (AP) - The Latest on the 2016 Irish election (all times local):

8:15 p.m.

Michael Lowry is one of the most divisive figures in Irish politics - and the voters of Tipperary in southwest Ireland keep rewarding him for it.

Lowry retained his parliamentary seat in election results announced ...

Ex-CIA, NSA Head: If 'President Trump' Implements Certain Campaign Promises, U.S. Military 'Would Refuse to Act'

"If he were to order that once in government …"

Why Clayton Christensen Is Wrong About Uber And Disruptive Innovation

Silicon Valley has disrupted disruptive innovation, and Clayton Christensen isn't happy about it. Christensen vaulted to rock-star status in the tech world in 1995 when he introduced the theory of disruptive innovation. Two years later, he published his bestselling book, The Innovator's Dilemma. His work was widely praised. The concept of disruptive innovation was a hugely… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Hillary Clinton camp upbeat despite low voter turnout in S.C.

COLUMBIA, South Carolina -- The mood was excited and merry at the Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters at midday, with state official reporting light turnout in Saturday's Democratic presidential primary that likely helps her score another win.

Mrs. Clinton led rival Sen. Bernard Sanders by more than 20 percent in most ...

Trump: Judge In Trump University Lawsuit 'Very Hostile,' And 'Hispanic, Which Is Fine' [VIDEO]

Trump continued his defense against accusations of fraud

Hundreds of Boko Haram Hostages Freed; 100 Militants Killed

Boko Haram began its insurgency six years ago in Nigeria, and has since expanded to the countries of Cameroon, Niger and Chad.

Apple's tech allies oppose the FBI, but still want your data

PALO ALTO, California (AP) - In its fight with the FBI, Apple insists it's defending the privacy and safety of all iPhone users by resisting government calls to help unlock an extremist's iPhone. And now other big tech companies such as Google and Facebook are rallying to Apple's side.

Wait ...

Fmr Arizona Governor Endorses Trump: 'This May Be Our Last Chance'

'He will listen to the people and fight for the citizens of the United States'

Dallas Police Say 'Impostor' Posed as His Murdered Landowner, Sold His Home

A former Dallas newspaper photographer became a subject of interest after police discovered his landlord's concrete-encased body in his own backyard.

Heidi Roizen On How To Choose Your VC

On Thursday night, this editor hosted nearly 200 investors and entrepreneurs who came together in San Francisco to hear several guest speakers, including Heidi Roizen, a former entrepreneur, a longtime VC, and a Stanford alum who has taught entrepreneurship at the university for more than a decade. Roizen thinks the boom-boom tech economy we've been living through in recent years… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

'Leg'-Mart' growing on Wyoming lawmakers, public

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - With its mirrored windows and minimalist design, the Jonah Business Center looks like it should house a telecommunications company or perhaps a medical office.

For the time being, it's the State Capitol, Wyoming's version of the People's House.

Business of utmost importance occurs inside - the ...

Hillary's 'Home Girl,' And Other Notable Emails From The Latest State Dept. Document Dump

Clinton called Harriet Tubman her 'home girl.' What?

Buffett: US Economy Better Than Presidential Hopefuls Say

"The babies being born in America today are the luckiest crop in history."

Gillmor Gang: Poorly Educated

The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, John Taschek, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, February 26, 2016. The Gang finds it hard to concentrate purely on technology as we wake up to the increasing likelihood of more Trump in our diet. + G3 with Halley Suitt Tucker, Rebecca Woodcock, Francine Hardaway, Mary Hodder, and Tina Chase Gillmor @stevegillmor, @scobleizer,… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Trump: No 'bombshell' in tax returns; release after audits

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump is sticking to his new explanation for why he can't yet release copies of his recent tax returns: The IRS is auditing him, as Trump says it has for the past 12 years.

"No lawyer would ever allow you to release a tax return while ...

Labor Department Accused Of Blocking Access To Guest Workers

'Impair the ability of employers to hire foreign workers'

Caitlyn Jenner to Be the New Face of MAC Lipstick

Proceeds from Jenner's lipstick sales will go toward programs aiding transgender communities.

Watch: Bill Clinton Flips Out After Veteran Crashes Event, Asks About Benghazi

"If you shut up and listen to my answer, I'll answer it."

Trump Claims 'No Bombshell' in Tax Returns, Promises Release After Audits

"If the returns are out there, then no one can hide — the taxpayer can't hide, and the authorities can't hide."

EU Approach To Regulating Data Needs More Hope And Less Fear

From Britain's railway mania of the 1840s to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, innovative new technologies have routinely touched off periods of near hysteria as marketers and commentators promise world-changing disruption; excitement builds to a fever pitch and the marketplace wildly over-allocates resources to the latest shiny new thing until people regain their senses and… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Clinton Rally: Veteran Booed and Removed – "Hillary Lied Over Four Coffins"

Clinton Hillary Lied Soldiers Died

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Trump that bill

(Scott Johnson) Donald Trump has big plans for his prospective presidency. He said on Friday he plans to change libel laws in the United States so that he can have an easier time suing news organizations (video below). Politico's Hadas Gold reports: During a rally in Fort Worth, Texas, Trump began his usual tirade against newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, saying they're "losing money" and are

Source: Power Line

AP Source: Infantino pay less than his No 2 in new-look FIFA

ZURICH (AP) - After 17 years under the all-powerful Sepp Blatter, a sign of the FIFA president's newly-diminished powers will come when Gianni Infantino's salary is revealed.

The head of world soccer will no longer be the best-paid person in the governing body under reforms instigated to curb the president's ...

First Amendment Attorney: Trump 'Simply Doesn't Know What He's Talking About' When it Comes to Libel Law

"He really means … that he wants to open up … the First Amendment."

Germany Deems Passports Issued From Islamic State Territory Invalid

The measure was taken less than a month after French police found Syrian passports on the bodies of two men involved in the November Paris attacks.

Nice Job Bunny Huggers: 200 Lions To Be Culled Due To "Cecil Effect"

cecil Liberals kill more lions than hunters.

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Former Obama Official Ray LaHood Just Endorsed This Republican Candidate

"I have always admired his ability to bring people together to get things done."

Neighbors Breathe Sigh of Relief After Profane, Flashing Sign Goes Dark

"I don't think it's against the law to exercise your right to put up your own display."

Watch Liberal Actor's Reaction When Bill Maher Uses Word 'They' When Talking About Black People During Tense Race Debate

"Do they have to be everywhere giving you money?!"

The Week in Pictures: Debate Throwdown Edition

(Steven Hayward) As the next three weeks spool out, remember that the RNC crafted a nomination process for this cycle intended to pick a nominee early, so that we wouldn't go through the agony of 2012 when Romney took a long time to nail it down and took on a lot of damage along the way. Oops. And finally. . . with a slight change in the format:

Source: Power Line

South Carolina Democratic Primary Sets Table for Super Tuesday

Hillary Clinton is seeking a dominant win to claim inevitability as Bernie Sanders focuses on closing the gap.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Reference Books, RIP

My wife and I have a Larousse Gastronomique on the bookshelf in the dining room. A Classical encyclopedia and Hoyle's Rules of Games in the parlor. Dictionaries for translating Latin, Greek, French, German, and Spanish kicking around somewhere. A set of atlases, the old two-volume microprint of the Oxford English Dictionary, and a battered, spine-cracked copy of Roget's Thesaurus—together with Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Granger's Index to Poetry, and Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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Seattleite seeks Spanish citizenship tied to Jewish heritage

SEATTLE (AP) - Seattleite Doreen Alhadeff got back from Spain on Feb. 15 with a historic accomplishment in hand: She had become the first American - and now one of only seven people in the world - to reach the final stage of a process that allows Sephardic Jews to ...

Officials: Shooting suspect had criminal record in 2 states

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The man suspected of killing three people at the Kansas factory where he worked had a criminal record in at least two states and had recently been served with an order to stay away from a former girlfriend, according to authorities.

Cedric L. Ford wounded ...

These States Are The Best Places For People Who Love The Second Amendment [SLIDESHOW]

These states love gun owners

S. Korean filibuster against anti-terror bill enters 5th day

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's opposition lawmakers on Saturday continued their non-stop speeches for a fifth straight day in parliament to block a vote on a government-backed anti-terrorism bill they say would threaten personal freedoms and privacy if passed into law.

Jung Cheong Rae was talking for more ...

Former Clinton Official Endorses Bernie Sanders

'I believe Bernie Sanders is the agent of change this nation so desperately needs'

Rauner says executive order will strengthen ethics rules

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued an executive order he says will strengthen state ethics rules and make state workers "more accountable to taxpayers."

The Republican says the order signed Friday includes changes made in collaboration with Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General.

The order allows ...