Via: The Daily Caller
August 5, 2015
'I Turned Around and He Was Seated Right Behind Me': Texans Stunned by Who Shows Up for Jury Duty
"Then the judge introduced him…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Government Data And The Uber Question
When the cost of a shared ride approaches that of a one-way bus fare in San Francisco and a tourist can book an apartment in Chicago at half the price of a tax-generating hotel room, local governments should take notice. Consumer companies are resetting expectations and redefining the social contract between city and citizen. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Free the Bacon!
(Steven Hayward) I've always had a soft spot for Kevin Bacon. Because bacon. For starters. Also because he was great in what I think was his first serious film role in Barry Levinson's classic Diner. And also because of the famous Animal House "remain calm, all is well!" scene that serves as a recurrent meme for our equivalent of the Obama administration's frequent Baghdad Bob moments. But here he argues the case
Source: Power Line
Reading council president admits taking bribe
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The president of Reading City Council admitted Wednesday that he took a bribe in return for his effort to repeal the city's campaign finance law, and his attorney said the money came from a consultant for the mayor's re-election campaign.
Francisco Acosta, 39, pleaded guilty in federal ...
Donald Trump: Still Right About Mexican Rapists
Far from "I am woman, hear me roar," these are cultures where women help the men rape kids.
Via: The Daily Caller
Americans Outraged Over Killing of Cecil the Lion Handed Harsh Dose of Reality by Doctoral Student Who Knows a Thing or Two About Wildlife in Zimbabwe
"We danced and sang about the vanquishing of the fearsome beast and our escape from serious harm."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
IRS Delinquent in Handling Tea Party Cases, Report Says
The management of the IRS was "delinquent" in its treatment of Tea Party groups seeking nonprofit status and the agency's poorly planned efforts to address the issue "ended in predictable failure," according to a U.S. Senate report released on Wednesday.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Shepard Smith Chides Caller Who Plugs Sprint on the Air During Theater Shooting Incident
"That's a nice advertising here…"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
An Inside Look At The First-Ever White House Demo Day
Yesterday, President Barack Obama invited 30 companies over to the White House (on his birthday, no less) to participate in the first-ever White House Demo Day. The purpose of the event was to accelerate diversity in the U.S. tech sector, and as a supporter of that very goal, TechCrunch showed up to hear what the President had to say. If you want to read our full coverage of the event, check… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Mark Moyar: Lurching without direction
(Scott Johnson) Mark Moyar is Visiting Scholar at The Foreign Policy Initiative and the author, most recently, of the important new book Strategic Failure: How President Obama's Drone Warfare, Defense Cuts, and Military Amateurism Have Imperiled America. We invited Mark to write something for us bearing the subject of his book. He has responded with this column: Last year, shortly before Barack Obama fired him, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel chided America's
Source: Power Line
GOP activists in swing-state Ohio keen to watch debate
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) - For Republican activists in a party stronghold of swing-state Ohio, Thursday night's first major presidential campaign debate in Cleveland will be must-see TV as the GOP starts deciding which candidate to support, volunteer for and write checks to.
There are plenty of shopping days left, ...
Obama Compares GOP To Iranians Chanting 'Death To America' [VIDEO]
'It's those hardliners who are most comfortable with the status quo.'
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The First Debate: Advice for the Republican Field on How to Handle Donald Trump
There is no shortage of opinions on how to handle the billionaire front-runner in Thursday's GOP debate.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Iran Warns of 'Third World War'
A senior Iranian official on Wednesday warned of an impending "third world war" that will be sparked by terrorists, according to regional reports.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Report: Food Stamp Use Up 300 Percent Since '00, As Eligibility Requirements Dropped
Food stamp use has increased nearly 300 percent nationwide since 2014, despite a drop in the poverty rate, according to a report released Wednesday by The Foundation for Government Accountability. "Even though poverty rates are declining, the number of people receiving food stamps continues to climb," the report detailed. "Food stamp spending is growing ten […]
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Insane Road Rage Fight — Featuring Furious Elderly Puncher — Brings Traffic to a Halt on Busy Brooklyn Bridge
"He's throwing punches like Floyd Mayweather, Jr."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
FutureAdvisor's FutureGift Removes The Awkwardness Of Giving Kids Cash For College
Gifting a child money for future education expenses is nothing new. However, giving cash is almost always awkward, plus the giver misses out on the chance to show off a physical gift. Just launched by wealth management startup FutureAdvisor, FutureGift is a new product that solves these problems by allowing parents to create campaign pages where all money is contributed to a… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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