Source: Bloomberg Politics
August 16, 2016
Robert Caro Draws Parallels With 1964 Election in Hamptons Chats
Gathered in one of East Hampton's oldest timber-framed houses, Robert Caro's dinner party companions sat around an elegantly set table, hoping to hear what the author, historian and two-time Pulitzer winner makes of the election. The answer took a while.
CRB: "The Americans" — A fan's notes
(Scott Johnson) I first became aware of the FX Cold War spy drama The Americans from Dorothy Rabinowitz's preview of season 1 in the Wall Street Journal. Rabinowitz's preview remains online under the heading "The spies next door." Ms. Rabinowitz returned to the series for season 4 in "Suburbia's Soviet agents." I have Ms. Rabinowitz to thank for hooking us on the series. If you are hooked on it, as we are,
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Pro-Clinton super PAC dialing back ad buys in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Colorado
In a sign of increasing confidence, the main pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC is dialing back ad buys in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Colorado to shift resources elsewhere.
"We're constantly making assessments about how to make sure we're spending our money efficiently and effectively," said Guy Cecil, co-chair and chief strategist for ...
Rubrik snares $61 million Series C led by Khosla Ventures
In a year where money is harder to come by, especially from conventional venture capital sources, Rubrik is a notable exception, announcing a $61 million Series C round from several brand-named Silicon Valley venture firms. The round was led by Khosla Ventures with participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Greylock Partners, and unnamed angel investors coming… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton Names Salazar to Lead White House Transition Planning
Hillary Clinton's campaign on Tuesday announced that former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will lead the team planning her transition to the White House if she wins the November election.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
State Department preparing to turn over Hillary Clinton emails recovered in FBI investigation
The State Department is preparing to turn over emails the FBI discovered through its investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email set-up to a conservative watchdog group.
A court filing late last week says the State Department and Judicial Watch, which has fought for the release of Mrs. Clinton's private emails, ...
UK antivirus firm BullGuard buys Israeli IoT security startup, Dojo-Labs
UK antivirus maker BullGuard is acquiring Israeli startup Dojo-Labs to expand its portfolio of security products to the Internet of Things. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump reveals few details on "extreme vetting" of immigrants
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Donald Trump is calling for "extreme" vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, but he's offering few specifics about how that might work, how long it might last or how taxpayers would foot the bill.
Trump, who had previously called for an unprecedented temporary ...
Poll: Majority Believe Private Companies Provide Better Health Care Than Gov't
A majority of likely voters believe that private health insurance companies are better at providing quality health care coverage than the federal government, according to a poll from the American Action Forum.
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Democrats seek repeal of ban on federal funding of abortion
NEW YORK (AP) - The law that bans federal funding for Medicaid coverage of most abortions is now in the spotlight some 40 years after it was passed by Congress, emerging as an election issue in the national debate over the procedure.
First approved in 1976, and renewed annually ever ...
India's WhatsApp rival Hike raises $175M led by Tencent at a $1.4B valuation
India has a new tech unicorn. Hike, a four-year-old messaging app, today announced that it has closed $175 million in funding led by new investors Tencent and Foxconn. The Series D round values the company at $1.4 billion, founder and CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal confirmed to TechCrunch. Read More 
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Peer-to-peer payment app Cookies launches in Germany
If you're reading this article and live in the U.S., you might not realize that Venmo, Square Cash, Facebook Messenger payments and other similar services only work in the U.S. In many countries, such as Germany, most people still have to rely on wire transfers and IBANs to send money to their friends. German startup Cookies wants to make peer-to-peer payments as easy as 1-2-3. It is… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Another implausible Black Lives Matter martyr
(Paul Mirengoff) We've commented before about the lack of selectivity displayed by Black Lives Matter and its fellow travelers in choosing "martyrs." There was a time when the left, especially the black left, routinely glorified thugs who ran afoul of the law to their detriment. But that was 40 years ago or more, during the heyday of the Black Panthers. Since then, the left usually has tried to emphasize the grievances of
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COMMENTARY: Are Fair Elections Even Possible in the Digital Age?
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11 Celebrities Who Hate Wearing Clothes [SLIDESHOW]
They'd rather roam (practically) naked
Via: The Daily Caller
Samsung will launch the Gear S3, its newest smartwatch, on August 31
Samsung will introduce (yet) another smartwatch this month. The Korea-based giant teased a launch event at the IFA electronics show in Germany, the date to watch for is August 31 and, as the teaser above rather heavy-handily hints, this will be the Gear S3. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Campaign: No It's Actually Clinton And Putin We Have To Worry About
'Clinton's close ties to Putin deserve scrutiny'
Via: The Daily Caller
Google launches Duo video calling app, a dull cross-OS FaceTime rival
Can Google spring back from its social failures with a bare-bones video calling app that unites iOS and Android users? Today it's launching Duo, which lets you 1-on-1 video call people via their phone number. The problem is they'll have to download the app, but won't get any bells and whistles, nor the ability to connect with Google Chat, Hangouts, Spaces, the upcoming… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
August 15, 2016
Ford Foundation will fund Black Lives Matter big time
(Paul Mirengoff) Ellen McGirt at Fortune Magazine reports that the Black Lives Matter movement will receive millions of dollars in funding from the Ford Foundation. The Foundation states, in one of the more sickening pieces I have read in some time (read the whole thing if you have the stomach for it): By partnering with Borealis Philanthropy, Movement Strategy Center, and Benedict Consulting to found the Black-Led Movement Fund, Ford has made
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Aetna Drops 70 Percent of Obamacare Coverage
Aetna, one of the largest health insurers in the UnitedStates, announced Monday it would be dropping out of 70 percent of the counties in which it offers coverage through Obamacare.
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