Source: Bloomberg Politics
September 27, 2016
Barrack: Debate Will Not Move Many Voters Either Way
Thomas Barrack, founder and executive chairman at Colony Capital, reviews the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, looking at the strengths of both candidates, and how they appealed to their bases and independent voters. He speaks on "Bloomberg 'GO'." (Source: Bloomberg)
After last night
(Scott Johnson) Every observation, thought or prediction I have had on the course of political events this year may have proved wrong. My observations here can therefore probably serve most usefully as a contrary indicator, but I had a few watching last night's incredibly painful debate and at this point I can only say I hope I'm wrong. If you either support the defeat of Hillary Clinton or the election of Donald
Source: Power LinePower Line
State Agency Wrote Anti-Trump Tweets During The Debate
'The inadvertent tweets were deleted'
Via: The Daily Caller
Pullstring launches bot-authoring tools for fun & profit
Pullstring — née ToyTalk — today launched its eponymous product out of private beta and into the hands of creators of conversational interfaces everywhere. Out of the box, creators can make bots for Facebook Messenger, Slack, Skype, Kik, Telegram and — using the company's Web API — pretty much every other platform out there. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
How Clinton Beat Trump in Their First Debate, By the Numbers
The Democrat takes a page out of the Republican's playbook.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Google launches data-friendly YouTube app for India and other emerging markets
Google has introduced a new version of YouTube that is dedicated to users in emerging markets. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump vs. Clinton: The First Presidential Debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met in their first presidential debate Monday night as early reactions show voters and markets giving the edge to Clinton. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli recaps the debate on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Responding to Trump, China says committed to Korea stability
BEIJING (AP) - China said Tuesday it is making every effort to ensure stability on the Korean Peninsula, responding to implications from U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump that it isn't putting enough pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear program.
Beijing didn't cause the nuclear crisis currently gripping the peninsula, but ...
Trump Allies Move to Stem Damage From Strong Clinton Debate
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's team scrambled Tuesday to stem the political damage from Democrat Hillary Clinton's wins in early reviews of their first debate.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Missing Afghans Raise Terrorism Fears
Several Afghan nationals undergoing military training in the United States disappeared from U.S. military bases this month, according to Pentagon and Homeland Security officials.
The post Missing Afghans Raise Terrorism Fears appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Carter: Nuke force changes are 'bearing fruit'
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AP) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who inherited a tangled web of problems in the Air Force nuclear missile corps when he took over the Pentagon in 2015, says he sees reason to believe that a push for improvement is beginning to show results.
After ...
September 26, 2016
What Was Orlando Shooter's Motive? New 911 Tapes Offer Baffling Clues
'Call me Mujahideen, call me the Soldier of God'
Via: The Daily Caller
3D printing is revolutionizing roadways as well as airplanes
Much anticipation has been built around the future of the automotive and aerospace industries in the wake of recent advancements in 3D-printing technologies. But what's often overlooked is the way 3D printing can also revolutionize the transportation infrastructure industry. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Reid Hoffman: Trump Doesn't Have a Policy Plan
Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur and investor, explains his views on Donald Trump during an interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang. (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Bill Weld: Clinton Campaign Made Up Rumor of Me Leaving Libertarian Ticket
Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld said that Hillary Clinton's campaign planted the story that he was going to abandon his running mate, Gary Johnson, and endorse her instead, the Boston Herald reported Monday.
The post Bill Weld: Clinton Campaign Made Up Rumor of Me Leaving Libertarian Ticket appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Cops note: Lock your car; don't leave gun inside
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police say a sheriff's deputy left a car unlocked in a New Orleans neighborhood, and thieves got a gun and law enforcement credentials.
Police say they're looking for two men who were shown on surveillance video at 4:45 a.m. Saturday.
The theft occurred in a residential ...
Yep, Disney is in talks with bankers about possible Twitter acquisition
Disney has had talks about a potential acquisition of Twitter, we've confirmed. They're working with bankers now to determine whether the deal makes sense, multiple sources have informed us. While some reports have suggested that Twitter could fetch $30 billion, we are hearing that the price tag is much lower. Twitter stock is currently trending upward on the news, and… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Academic Absurdity of the Week, Pumpkin Spice Edition
(Steven Hayward) I am preparing a full-scale, end-of-the-world beat down on the abomination of pumpkin spice for an upcoming Week in Pictures, but I can't help but wonder whether I've been trumped (heh) by this recent "scholarly" article in the journal GeoHumanities: The Perilous Whiteness of Pumpkins Lisa Jordan Powell & Elizabeth S.D. Engelhardt Abstract This article examines the symbolic whiteness associated with pumpkins in the contemporary United States. Starbucks' pumpkin spice
Source: Power LinePower Line
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