Source: Bloomberg.com news
August 15, 2015
The Political Circus Is Coming to the Iowa State Fair
The soapbox can be easy target for hecklers. That could be why Clinton and Trump are expected to bypass the tradition.
News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette tried to persuade a judge Friday to temporarily block provisions in the state budget that slash La Follette's budget by nearly 50 percent, arguing the cuts have crippled his office and he ...
Dozens of Migrants Found Dead in Boat Off Coast of Italy
"They are still counting the victims."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Law Enforcement Officials and Prominent Defense Attorney Arrested for 2012 Murder
"We welcome the opportunity to fight this in court."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Loyalty Bay Raises $1M For Its API To Incentivize With Gifts
You know those gift cards you see at the checkout counter in various stores? Well, it's a kind've crazy business. Most people, when given gift cards, forget to spend them or that there's a use-by date. And yet they remain popular, with so many people buying gift cards and vouchers instead of presents. As a result, most of the players make money from non-redemption. This is… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
News Guide: A look at the sex scandal in Michigan's Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A bizarre sex scandal involving Michigan lawmakers and their potential misuse of public resources in a cover-up plot possibly prompted by blackmail shows no signs of abating.
A guide to events that have two legislators fighting for their political lives:
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AFFAIR
First-term Republican Reps. Todd ...
Tastes Like Freedom
Veteran-owned Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) sent the Washington Free Beacon some coffee to try and, since reviewing ultra American food is a thing we've gotten into lately, we did. We were lucky enough to try out BRCC's Caffeinated as Fuck, Combat Fuel, Sniper's Hide, and Gunship blends.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
August 14, 2015
Creating A "SEA" Change In The Digital Age
A popular anecdote states that Henry Ford paid his assembly line workers a good wage so they could afford to buy their own company's cars. Although the reasoning for this decision has been questioned, there is no doubt that this move helped establish and sustain the American middle class through its 20th century heyday. A century later, the employment landscape has changed. The… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Jeb Bush: 'You Can't Helicopter In and Leave'
After eating pork and drinking a beer at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, Governor Jeb Bush talked retail politics with Bloomberg's Mark Halperin. In an apparent reference to Donald Trump, who plans to arrive in Des Moines via helicopter on Saturday, Bush said, "You gotta be here. Can't helicopter in and leave."
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Court affirms conviction, long sentence for Detroit ex-mayor
DETROIT (AP) - An appeals court has upheld the corruption conviction and 28-year prison sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
In 2013, Kilpatrick was convicted of two dozen crimes, from tax evasion to bribery. A jury found that he rigged contracts, took bribes and committed other corrupt acts.
Kilpatrick's ...
Big Win For E-Cigarettes: Study Says Nicotine No More Dangerous Than Coffee
'Getting people on to nicotine rather than using tobacco would make a big difference to the public's health'
Via: The Daily Caller
The government's nonchalant response to Hillary's security breaches
(Paul Mirengoff) Hillary Clinton's mishandling of sensitive, classified, and even top secret information has finally prompted widespread discussion as to whether she committed crimes. The discussion is warranted, particularly given the Obama administration's aggressive posture in cases involving leaks and the mishandling of classified material. The prosecution of General Petraeus springs immediately to mind. As Sidney Powell, a former federal prosecutor, points out: [Petraeus] was tarred, feathered and ridden out of the
Source: Power Line
RetroPie 3 Lets You Play Old Games On Your New Pi
The RetroPie project has always been one of the best things about the Raspberry Pi. This software suite turns your tiny, single-board computer into a retro gaming engine and has powered such exciting projects as the CupCade. RetroPie includes all of the emulators necessary to play anything from the Atari 2600 to the Game Boy Advance. The new version, 3.0, is available for download here it… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Feingold Received $35K in Lobbyist Contributions From J Street PAC
Former Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, who is attempting to take back the Senate seat he lost to Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in 2010, received over $35,000 in bundled lobbyist contributions despite previously leading the push against lobbyist money and for full disclosure from bundlers.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
EPA: Don't Worry, The River We Polluted Will Fix Itself
When a corporation damages the environment, the government needs your money to fix it. When the government damages the environment, the government needs your money to not fix it. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News: A river that turned a troubling shade of orange after toxic waste was accidentally released into it a week ago is "restoring […]
Via: The Daily Caller
CNN Host Tells Guest Graphic Islamic State Story 'Feeds the Impression That These Muslims Are Animals, Savages' — but Listen to Her Sharp Response
"And it feeds an impression of what Islam is. What is your response to that?"
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Inmate's Shock Claim: 'Very High-Ranking' Cartel Member Living 'Blue Collar' in U.S. City — but 'You Would Never Know It'
"They're here. They exist. They're real. They are more powerful than you can ever imagine."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
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