Source: Bloomberg Politics
October 21, 2016
Michelle Obama Not Interested in Running for Office: Earnest
Asked whether Michelle Obama would at some point be interested in running for some government office, including the White House, Obama administration spokesman Josh Earnest says, "No." Earnest speaks at daily briefing in Washington
Susan Rice's personal bio documents, including pot use, revealed by WikiLeaks
Sensitive personal data including the drug-use history of Susan E. Rice, President Obama's top national security adviser, has been exposed by the publication of hacked emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman.
WikiLeaks published information disclosing Ms. Rice's Social Security number, passport number, stock holdings, cellphone number and a personal history ...
Powerful Union Boss Accused Of Campaign Violations
'Illegally coordinated with campaigns'
Via: The Daily Caller
VR and inclusivity
A billion-dollar industry is taking off, and we are excited that it has the potential to transform the lives of disabled people. But whatever the promise of this amazing tech, the industry has to move quickly to understand the needs and abilities of a full range of people and make sure it can offer a great experience for every possible user. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
GOP in free fall
Donald Trump had another rough night last night, getting booed at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York. But Republicans are having another rough week (month? year?). Depending on whom you ask, the party is either at a crossroads or in free-fall, and as the vultures begin to circle, people are starting to take action. The once-speculative talk that GOP members may flee from their presidential nominee in order to preserve a majority on Capitol Hill may be becoming a reality. The U.S. Chamber of
Source: Bloomberg Politics
45 percent of Republicans might not go along with election outcome: Poll
Donald Trump is not the only one hedging on accepting the outcome of the 2016 election.
A NBC/Survey Monkey poll released Friday found that 45 percent of likely Republican voters said they might not accept the results, while 53 percent of the GOP said they would.
Overall, 40 ...
You Might Want To Add This Stockpot To Your Kitchen Considering It Is $85 Off
This price is just silly
Via: The Daily Caller
This Russian project will detect a face in any TV channel in real-time
These days you tend to hear about Russia in terms of its government hacking the US election. But some canny Russian developers have put their skills to something more productive: monitoring the TV appearances of world leaders. A team of Russian developers have released an AI powered algorithm that tracks all world leaders activities in all media. Based on the information the Verso service… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
What's Up With the Polls?
(Steven Hayward) There's quite a variance in the polling numbers for Trump and Hillary Clinton, complicated by the fact that some polls only offer a choice between the two major party candidates, and ignore Gary Johnson and the Green Party's Jill Stein. Some polls have Hillary leading by as much as 15 points, while the Los Angeles Times poll continues to show Trump leading or virtually tied. (The methodology of the Times
Source: Power LinePower Line
Russia Tried to Send Diplomats to U.S. Polls to Monitor Presidential Election
Russia tried to send monitors to U.S. election polls in the wake of accusations by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that the election has been "rigged" in favor of his opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton.
The post Russia Tried to Send Diplomats to U.S. Polls to Monitor Presidential Election appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Trump-Clinton race tight in Georgia: Poll
There are some troubling signs for Donald Trump in Georgia, where a poll out Friday shows him running neck and neck with Hillary Clinton.
With 18 days to go before Election Day, a new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows Mr. Trump, a Republican, with a 44-42 percent lead over ...
Obama Intervenes On Texas Transgendered Bathroom Ruling
'May create or contribute to a hostile environment'
Via: The Daily Caller
YouTube: presidential debates were the most-watched political live streams ever
YouTube's airing of the U.S. presidential debates via news organizations' live streams have clocked in as the most-viewed political live streams of all time, the company says. That's not surprising, given the growing number of cord cutters, the international attention the debates have garnered, and the fact that, generally speaking, political live streams aren't… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
COMMENTARY: Why Should Anyone Trust the Election Results?
The post COMMENTARY: Why Should Anyone Trust the Election Results? appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
Former Republican Chmn Says He Won't Vote for Trump: Buzzfeed
Former Republican National Cmte Chairman Michael Steele says he won't vote for Donald Trump -- yet won't vote for Hillary Clinton, Buzzfeed reports. Steele made comments at San Francisco dinner in honor of Mother Jones magazine Says Trump has given voice to the "racist underbelly" of American life; only represents about 30% of Republican Party "I was damn near puking during the debates" NOTE: Oct. 20 Poll Shows Republicans Less Committed to Trump in Defeat
Source: Bloomberg Politics
October 20, 2016
A failed lander and a working orbiter – everything we know about ESA's ExoMars mission
Yesterday morning, the European Space Agency hoped to become the second entity in history to operate a robot on Mars. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. ESA's Schiaparelli rover is on the surface of Mars, but all signs point to a hard landing and a broken robot. The good news, however, is that Schiaparelli was only one part of ESA's ExoMars mission. Schiaparelli,… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Battleground 2016: In Search of Ticket-Splitters
On "With All Due Respect," Bloomberg Politics' Steven Yaccino discusses efforts by Republican down-ballot Senate candidates in battle ground states to find that rare species of voter: the ticket-splitter.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
In defense of Al Gore
(Paul Mirengoff) Al Gore is back in the news. Not because of his lame appearances on the campaign trail on behalf of Hillary Clinton (imagine how unenthusiastic young voters must be about Clinton for her to think she needs a 68 year-old has-been to fire them up), but because of Donald Trump's refusal to say in advance that he will "accept" the results of this year's election. This generated instant, mindless criticism
Source: Power LinePower Line
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