Source: Bloomberg Politics
April 28, 2016
Rare San Francisco Republicans Are Objects of Desire
Alan Burradell walks his rat terrier, Django, around San Francisco in a red, white and blue Donald Trump dog sweater. Across town, Tom Canaday sports a Ted Cruz button as he calls neighbors from a rent-controlled apartment urging them to support the conservative Texas senator.
Hillary to Run Against . . . Obama?
(Steven Hayward) Dan Henninger reminds us in the Wall Street Journal this morning of the great Clintonian talent at "triangulation," and notes the subtle "pivot" Hillary is starting to make against the sorry Obama economic record: Watching this, one thought: Is the presumed extender of Barack Obama's third term explicitly separating herself from the economy under his watch for 7 1/2 years? . . . The Clinton campaign is bending to the obvious:
Source: Power Line
Obama Bailout Czar Won't Return to Wall Street After Five-Year Ban
The former point man for the Obama administration's auto industry bailout told regulators this week that he will not return to investment banking after serving a five-year ban over pay-for-play allegations involving a New York State pension fund.
The post Obama Bailout Czar Won't Return to Wall Street After Five-Year Ban appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
'Clinton Cash' Has Been Made Into a Movie
The Breitbart-funded broadside against Hillary will be screened at Cannes and have its U.S. premiere the week of the Democratic convention.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Tour booking software startup Xola scores $5M Series A led by Rakuten Travel
Xola, a software platform that manages booking and marketing for tour providers, is venturing deeper into international markets after closing a $5 million Series A. The funding was led by Rakuten Travel, which is Japan's largest online travel agency, and contributed half of the round. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Puerto Rico Risks Historic Default as Congress Chooses Inaction
Even if Puerto Rico manages to strike a last-minute deal to defer bond payments due in three days, the commonwealth's financial collapse is about to enter an unprecedented phase.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Not Funny and Die Anyway
(Steven Hayward) How can you tell the climatistas are getting desperate? When they enlist the "Funny or Die" folks to do this pathetic attempt a reverse psychology entitled "Old people don't care about climate change": You know what people really don't care about? Ed Asner's opinion about anything. Funny or Die used to be funny. Too bad this had to happen to them. (Actually I didn't know Cloris Leachman was still alive.
Source: Power Line
Volkswagen Will Take UAW Vote to Court
Volkswagen is pushing back against the UAW campaign to unionize a subset of workers in right-to-work Tennessee in a case that is bound for federal court.
The post Volkswagen Will Take UAW Vote to Court appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Rockefeller legacy exhibit open at West Virginia University
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - The West Virginia and Regional History Center is chronicling the legacy of former Sen. Jay Rockefeller in Wise Library's Rockefeller Gallery at West Virginia University.
The center's assistant curator and congressional and political papers archivist Danielle Emerling is curating the exhibit, using the Rockefeller Legacy Memos, ...
Coinbase is finally letting you instantly buy Bitcoin with a debit card
Anyone who has been a long-time user of Coinbase knows that the cryptocurrency startup hasn't exactly always made it easy to buy Bitcoin. In the early days you had to link your U.S bank account, verify it via two small deposits, and still wait up to five days for the Bitcoin to be sent to your wallet each time you made a purchase. Then, the company added instant purchases (which… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Apple starts deploying Carekit for health apps
Apple begins rolling out Carekit, its mobile software framework for health apps, today. Apple announced the open-source software development platform last month with the aim to make it easier for developers to build health apps on iOS devices. Starting today, Carekit will integrate with four iPhone apps, including two of the Glow family of apps Glow Nurture and Glow Baby; Start, an app for… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
In new push for releasing drug felons, consider the sources
(Paul Mirengoff) Team Leniency for Drug Felons, the bipartisan group of Senators that wants, among other things, to let thousands of federal drug felons out of jail, is making another run at its vision of "sentencing reform." Senators Grassley, Durbin, Cornyn, Leahy, Lee, Whitehouse, Graham, Booker, Scott, and Schumer will hold a press conference tomorrow to announce new provisions to the legislation proposed last October. They will also showcase new cosponsors. Mark
Source: Power Line
West Virginia auditor to head white collar crime center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The auditor of West Virginia will be the next president and CEO of the National White Collar Crime Center in Richmond, Virginia.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail (http://bit.ly/1N1pMjb ) reports that Glen Gainer will oversee day-to-day operations at the center starting May 15.
The organization provides training to ...
Community leaders, activists, to hold climate change rally
EXETER, N.H. (AP) - Community leaders and activists will be gathering in Exeter, New Hampshire, to celebrate international and local action to meet the challenge of climate change.
Members of the League of Conservation Voters, the Union of Concerned Scientists and others are gathering Thursday at 6 p.m. at the ...
John Kasich Isn't Exactly The Huggable Centrist Of Lore
He's actually kind of a hawkish jerk
Via: The Daily Caller
Samsung posts strong first-quarter results thanks to the S7's success
Samsung Electronics delivered strong results for the first quarter of 2016, thanks to sales of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, its flagship smartphones. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Lawmakers optimistic restraining order change will pass
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut legislative leaders were optimistic Wednesday that this is the year the General Assembly will pass legislation barring people with temporary restraining orders against them from possessing firearms.
House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, D-Hamden, said opponents of past versions of the bill were offered the chance to ...
April 27, 2016
Liberal Policies Destroy Small Business
(John Hinderaker) In my new capacity as President of Minnesota's think tank, I am paying close attention to the state's economy. Historically strong and diverse, our economy has been badly weakened by decades of mostly-left-wing governance. Small business has been especially hurt, which is one reason why in 2014, families with household incomes of nearly a billion dollars on net left Minnesota for lower-tax states. An outfit called Thumbtack conducted a nationwide
Source: Power Line
Measure To Force Women To Sign Up For Draft Passes House Panel
'I think there's great merit in recognizing each of us have an obligation to be willing to serve our country in time of war'
Via: The Daily Caller
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