by Casey | May 6, 2016 | Blog, Podcast
Downtown South Bend wrapped in free Wi-Fi – South Bend Tribune: Local
Mayor Pete Buttigieg will announce Thursday that free, public Wi-Fi is now available from more than 30 access points within a new, downtown wireless network.
The FDA Wants More People To Die Of Lung Cancer, Moves To Stamp Out Vaping | The Daily Caller
If the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) statutory purpose is to protect public health, why is the agency using its regulatory power in a way that stands to undermine advances in public health?
FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes, Ban Sales to Minors – WSJ
“We’re looking at the flavor issue with e-cigarettes,” said FDA Tobacco Center Director Mitch Zeller during a news conference. Later, he said, that while the agency was aware of “anecdotal reports” that e-cigarettes have helped smokers kick their habit, those benefits were outweighed by concerns about youth using the devices.
by Casey | May 5, 2016 | Blog, Daily Show Prep
Downtown South Bend wrapped in free Wi-Fi – South Bend Tribune: Local
Mayor Pete Buttigieg will announce Thursday that free, public Wi-Fi is now available from more than 30 access points within a new, downtown wireless network.
The FDA Wants More People To Die Of Lung Cancer, Moves To Stamp Out Vaping | The Daily Caller
If the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) statutory purpose is to protect public health, why is the agency using its regulatory power in a way that stands to undermine advances in public health?
FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes, Ban Sales to Minors – WSJ
“We’re looking at the flavor issue with e-cigarettes,” said FDA Tobacco Center Director Mitch Zeller during a news conference. Later, he said, that while the agency was aware of “anecdotal reports” that e-cigarettes have helped smokers kick their habit, those benefits were outweighed by concerns about youth using the devices.
The FDA’s $36 million campaign to curb LGBT tobacco use « Hot Air
The Obama Administration has launched a $35.7 million Food and Drug Administration anti-tobacco campaign focused on lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender youth.
Our Opinion: Goal achieved, now let city’s new flag fly – South Bend Tribune: Our Opinion
Now that the city of South Bend has a new flag for the first time since 1965, it’s time to let it fly and move on.
Facebook Censoring Right-Wing Websites | LifeZette
Evidence has emerged that social media giant Facebook is effectively censoring right-wing news and websites.
Studebaker tech project lands almost $23 million to rehab former plant – South Bend Tribune: Business
The local company that’s turning the old assembly plant into a technology hub announced Wednesday that it has secured $22.9 million in financing to move ahead with the project. The complex consists of three connected buildings along Lafayette Boulevard, south of the railroad viaduct across from Four Winds Field and Union Station Technology Center.
Video: Did Trump reverse his position on a minimum-wage hike? « Hot Air
No, not exactly, despite what CNN and The Hill reported last night. CNN’s Wolf Blitzer challenged Donald Trump in an interview yesterday about Trump’s claim that he would attract many of Bernie Sanders’ supporters in a general election by focusing on the minimum-wage hike promised by both Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
It has begun. Hillary ordered the media to start going after Trump today, and Wold Blitzer is the first one to oblige. He cut Trump off right when he was explaining that messing around with the minimum wage too much hinders competitiveness. He did it later when Trump correctly pointed out Hillary’s campaign was the first to float the Obama birth certificate story too. CNN cut from the interview to Blitzer saying Hillary never made that claim. Her campaign was the original source.
Ben Carson: What if we make Ted Cruz Attorney General and have him prosecute Hillary Clinton? « Hot Air
“I think he would be terrific on the Supreme Court, or I think he would be a terrific attorney general. Or he could be both,” Carson said. “He could be attorney general first, you know, go ahead and prosecute Hillary, and then go on the Supreme Court.”
Watch: Ann Coulter Get Laughed At For Saying Trump Had Best Chance To Win | The Burning Truth
On June 19, 2015, Ann Coulter called it … sort of … but mostly.
Exclusive: President Fox Apologizes, Invites Trump to Mexico – Breitbart
“I apologize. Forgiveness is one of the greatest qualities that human beings have, is the quality of a compassionate leader. You have to be humble. You have to be compassionate. You have to love thy neighbor,” Fox explained to Breitbart News while sitting in the hotel of the J.W. Marriott in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday afternoon.
McCain on tape: Trump damages my reelection hopes
Publicly, John McCain insists Donald Trump will have a negligible effect on his campaign for reelection. But behind closed doors at a fundraiser in Arizona last month, the Republican senator and two-time presidential hopeful offered a far more dire assessment to his supporters.
Hacker ‘Guccifer’ Says He Hacked Hillary Clinton’s Email Server | The Burning Truth
“It was like an open orchid on the Internet,” Marcel Lehel Lazar, who uses the devilish handle Guccifer, told NBC News in an exclusive interview from a prison in Bucharest. “There were hundreds of folders.”
by Casey | Mar 29, 2016 | Blog, Daily Show Prep
Voice your opinion on proposed South Bend smoking ban at hearings tonight – 953MNC.com
The Clean Air Act would ban smoking at all workplaces in the city of South Bend, including bars and private clubs.
Study Confirms That E-Cigarettes Generate Virtually No Toxins – Hit & Run : Reason.com
Analysis of the smoke from conventional cigarettes showed that the mainstream cigarette smoke delivered approximately 1500 times more harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) tested when compared to e-cigarette aerosol or to puffing room air. The deliveries of HPHCs tested for these e-cigarette products were similar to the study air blanks rather than to deliveries from conventional cigarettes; no significant contribution of cigarette smoke HPHCs from any of the compound classes tested was found for the e-cigarettes. Thus, the results of this study support previous researchers’ discussion of e-cigarette products’ potential for reduced exposure compared to cigarette smoke.
Anti-Vaping Researchers Called Out for Misleading Cancer Exaggerations by New York Times Columnist – Hit & Run : Reason.com
When I spoke to David Peyton, one of the study’s authors, he insisted that the study had been mischaracterized. All it was meant to do, he said, was compare the levels of formaldehyde in e-cigarettes versus cigarettes. “It is exceedingly frustrating to me that we are being associated with saying that e-cigarettes are more dangerous than cigarettes,” he added. “That is a fact not in evidence.” Well, maybe.
Apple’s encryption battle with the FBI is over, for now
The Department of Justice has dropped its case against Apple. After over a month of court motions, congressional hearings and public fights over circumventing the security of the iPhone 5C used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook, the government has decided it doesn’t need Apple after all. Instead, the third party brought in to break Apple’s encryption has been successful according to court documents.
‘Batman v Superman’ earned $166.1 million during opening weekend – 953MNC.com
Warner Bros. on Monday revised down the film’s weekend gross by $4 million, lowering it from the Sunday estimate of $170.1 million to $166.1 million. Such corrections are common, though the difference for “Batman v Superman” was slightly more than normal and had an effect on the film’s place in the record books.
Feds to Fine Schools For Not Following Obama’s Lunch Rules
The federal government is taking steps to fine schools that do not comply with first lady Michelle Obama‘s school lunch rules.
Japan Admits 27 Muslim Refugees, Now Look What Happened Next… Trump Is Right
The incident occurred only a few weeks after the men had received refugee status. They applied for the status back in August and October, telling the Immigration Bureau of Japan that they did not want to return to Turkey due to “problems that exist between relatives.”
Indiana denied stay of order blocking anti-refugee policy – Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN News, Weather, Sports
A judge has rejected Indiana‘s request that she put on hold her order against Republican Gov. Mike Pence’s efforts to bar state agencies from helping Syrian refugees.
Some lawmakers, businesses upset with beer, wine sale bill – Washington Times
Gas station convenience store owners are upset about legislation headed to Gov. Rick Snyder that would let grocery stores with gas stations sell beer and wine.
Trump Aide Corey Lewandowski Charged For Grabbing Michelle Fields
He’s technically charged with ‘unwanted touching’ which is a questionable charge given that security has the right to ‘touch’ you if you aren’t obeying them, whether you want them to or not. No, technically, he isn’t security, but he is a staff member who has the ability to shield the candidate.
by Casey | Mar 22, 2016 | Blog, Podcast
Rhode Island models bill after Michigan bill to criminalize direct contact online
They also want to ban recess in cold weather
Huffington Post peddles lies about vaping and e-cigarettes, gets called out by experts
Supreme Court says you can’t take guns into post offices
Supreme Court orders lower court to rehear case that ruled stun guns weren’t constitutionally protected
Island who tried 100% green energy abandon it for fossil fuels
Greenies blaming almonds for California drought
by Casey | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Podcast
Bill would prohibit ‘terrorists’ buying guns; opponent says it won’t stop them | MLive.com
“I’m introducing this legislation to help prevent those future tragedies and avoid having to face the question of ‘What should we have done?’ by doing that something now.”
FLASHBACK: Napolitano stands by controversial report – Washington Times
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that she was briefed before the release of a controversial intelligence assessment and that she stands by the report, which lists returning veterans among terrorist risks to the U.S.
Almost every vape shop in Indiana would close if proposed regulations become law – 953MNC.com
Only one vape shop in Indiana (and in the entire country) meets those requirements.
