October 15, 2016

Goldman Sachs, the Democrats' Friend

(John Hinderaker) Wikileaks has released transcripts of three speeches that Hillary Clinton gave for Goldman Sachs in 2013. These were events hosted by Goldman, presumably for clients–e.g., the "Builders and Innovators Summit." You can download the transcripts here. Hillary reportedly was paid $225,000 apiece. Some have found the speeches of great interest; ZeroHedge flags some relatively significant passages. My own opinion is that the speeches do not contain much of interest, and

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Hillary In Goldman Sachs Speech: People Who Oppose Immigration Are 'Un-American'

'They just have a backward-looking view of America'

Via: The Daily Caller

Hillary's Emails Allowed Clinton Foundation Donors To Get Favors On A 'Global Scale' [VIDEO]

'Mind-boggling'

Via: The Daily Caller

Interpol hunting for former Mexican governor

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican officials say the international police agency Interpol has issued a red notice for the detention of a former Mexican governor who is under investigation on allegations of corruption.

A federal official says the alert targets Guillermo Padres, who was governor of the northern border state ...

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El Chapo Is Coming To America In Early 2017

His legal team is still committed to fighting his extradition

Via: The Daily Caller

Trump Challenges Clinton to Drug Test Before Final Debate

Donald Trump tried to change the subject on Saturday, unveiling a plan to combat opioid addiction in the U.S. while also challenging his Democratic presidential competitor to take a drug test before their next debate. Yet he couldn't completely drop the subject of sex, or let go of the idea of a conspiracy to take the election from him.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

On pressuring the Supreme Court

(Paul Mirengoff) John has written about how Clinton operatives attributed Chief Justice Roberts' vote to uphold Obamacare's individual mandate to political pressure spearheaded by President Obama. The claim appears in WikiLeaks documents. There is little reason to believe that pressure exerted by Obama and his friends had anything to do with the Chief Justice's vote. Roberts' decision not to strike down Obamacare's key provision was consistent with his long held preference for

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DC Liberals Pose Threat To Democratic Mayor's Future

'People plead with me to run for mayor against Bowser'

Via: The Daily Caller

Employment in China's tech industry

Worker at small parts manufacturing factory in China looking through magnifier at microchips Despite murmurs of tumult and slowdown in the Chinese economy, the fact remains that China's economic engine has been on a tear — at roughly 6.5 percent or more for the last six years. Much of this growth has been fueled by China's emergent tech industry, as even in Silicon Valley, China's BAT companies (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) and hot startup scene have become part… Read More

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The Latest: Law enforcement seeks to reassure Kansas Somalis

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The Latest on an alleged plot against Somalis in Kansas (all times local):

4:20 p.m.

Law enforcement sought to reassure Somalis and other immigrants in Garden City of their safety the day after three men were accused of plotting to target Somalis in the western Kansas ...

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Leaked Transcript Shows Hillary And Black Lives Matter Activists Clashed In Private Meeting

Systemic racism is 'the original sin of our founders'

Via: The Daily Caller

Trump Continued to Trail Clinton's Fundraising in September

Donald Trump raised $100 million for himself and the Republican Party in September, distantly trailing Democratic competitor Hillary Clinton as the campaign enters its final stretch.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

The AP Campaigns For Hillary

(John Hinderaker) We wrote here and here about how Associated Press reporter Jill Colvin has made herself and her "news" agency spokesmen for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Today Ms. Colvin outdid herself in reporting on Donald Trump's speech in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She begins: A beleaguered Donald Trump sought to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. presidential election on Saturday, pressing unsubstantiated claims the contest is rigged against him, vowing anew to

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Tapper: Leaked Emails Show Clinton Allies 'Frustrated At Their Own Candidate'

The post Tapper: Leaked Emails Show Clinton Allies 'Frustrated At Their Own Candidate' appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Law enforcement seek to reassure immigrants of their safety

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) - Law enforcement sought to reassure Somalis and other immigrants in Garden City of their safety the day after three men were accused of plotting to target Somalis in the western Kansas community.

A complaint unsealed Friday charged Curtis Wayne Allen, Patrick Eugene Stein, and Gavin ...

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State Senator Under Fire After Sharing Photo Comparing BLM To Herd Of Cattle

'It's insulting, degrading'

Via: The Daily Caller

Trump Campaign Splits With Ohio's Republican Party Chairman

Donald Trump's Ohio campaign has severed ties with the Republican Party chairman in the battleground state, accusing him of "duplicity'' and of not fully supporting the billionaire's campaign, in the latest example of the dissension within the party over Trump.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Ohio judge rules pipeline builder lacks rights to property

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio judge has ruled that a company seeking to build an ethane pipeline across Ohio for a Canadian company doesn't have the right acquire property through eminent domain.

The Blade reports (http://bit.ly/2e7l0lv ) Wood County Common Pleas Judge Robert Pollex's ruling this week could ...

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National Park Service Has Another Case Of Sexual Harassment

The Park's superintendent failed to investigate or report the incident

Via: The Daily Caller

Funders must give minority founders a fair deal

Close-Up Of Black Token Against White Background I learned a shocking statistic recently: Less than 1 percent of venture capital funding goes to black founders. This must change. When funders fail to give entrepreneurs of color a fair chance, it's everyone's loss. Read More

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