Donald Trump sent 3 tweets on the Mueller probe this morning. He got (at least) 6 facts wrong.
By my count -- with a big assist from CNN Russia expert Marshall Cohen -- Trump got six facts wrong in just three tweets. Now, did Trump tell McGahn to "fire" Mueller, or simply to get rid of him? And, according to the Mueller report, McGahn, Trump's own top lawyer, explained to Trump that Mueller wasn't "conflicted." The idea that Mueller found Trump had committed "no obstruction" is disputed by the text of the report itself. Trump is actively working to mold the Mueller report and its findings to fit his own narrative.
Source:CNN
April 25, 2019 16:18 UTC
Joe Biden's biggest immediate weakness might surprise you
But it's possible that none of those things are the biggest immediate problem facing the early days of his campaign. If anyone should be able to raise money, you would think it would be someone with a resume like Biden's. When Biden ran for president in 2008, he collected $14 million total -- well off the frontrunners. Twenty years before, in the 1988 presidential race, Biden collected $4 million. He was considered one of the race's frontrunners before being run out of the contest due to allegations of plagiarism.
Source:CNN
April 25, 2019 15:33 UTC
Don’t Be Distressed You Are Distressed
It’s unfortunate that you had to take the job and actually start working to figure out that this is what “family friendly” means to this one firm. List 10 items under each goal that you feel you will need to check off to get to where you want to be. For the bottom half of each list, either hire an assistant to help you and/or aggressively fudge it. As for the job, check back in a year or two with your lists. But keep in mind you will never change this firm’s ridiculous definition of “family friendly,” and you should not bother trying to.
Source:New York Times
April 25, 2019 14:48 UTC
Placebo 1: Gilead 0
Sometimes, however, the drug being tested is less effective than no medicine at all. Gilead Sciences unveiled that disappointing result on Thursday for its liver fibrosis treatment, selonsertib. In a late-stage clinical trial, 13.2% of patients receiving a placebo achieved the trial’s primary endpoint. Unfortunately, just 12.1% of patients receiving a six milligram daily dose of the actual drug showed that improvement. Patients taking a higher...
Source:Wall Street Journal
April 25, 2019 14:48 UTC
This gluten-free pizza dough really does the trick
[How to nail the ultimate homemade pizza, from crust to toppings]You will need a 12-inch round, non-perforated pizza pan; we also liked using a pizza stone for the even heat it provides under the pan. Step 6To make one pizza, use 2 tablespoons of the oil to grease your 12-inch round pizza pan. Step 7Let the pizza dough rest, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Adapted from “Genuine Pizza: Better Pizza at Home,” by Michael Schwartz with Olga Massov (Abrams, May 2019). Scale and get a printer-friendly version of the recipe, plus topping suggestions, here.
Source:Washington Post
April 25, 2019 14:26 UTC
Are you facing high medical costs because of a high-deductible health plan? Tell us your story
The Times is exploring what has happened to health insurance and what it means for working Americans. If you have a high-deductible health plan that you get through an employer, we invite you to share your story.
Source:Los Angeles Times
April 25, 2019 14:03 UTC
Victims of sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts were encouraged to come forward. Hundreds responded.
They have not yet filed a lawsuit, and Kosnoff said he was still gathering information from new clients and was waiting to see whether the Boy Scouts would file for bankruptcy. The Boy Scouts of America kept extensive records about sexual abuse of Scouts for decades, but only in the past few years have those documents become public. Victims' rights attorney Jeff Anderson speaks to reporters during a news conference Tuesday in New York, discussing allegations of child abuse against the Boys Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts also have a helpline for members to report abuse. Police came to a house to serve a citation — and found guns, ammo and kids in cage-like cribsOpinion: The Boy Scouts are rebranding.
Source:Washington Post
April 25, 2019 14:03 UTC
Cindy McCain responds to reports that her family will endorse Joe Biden in 2020 race
Cindy McCain, the widow of late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., responded to the reports that her family will endorse former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. McCain tweeted Wednesday: “Joe Biden is a wonderful man and dear friend of the McCain Family. However, I have no intention of getting involved in presidential politics.”Her daughter, “The View” host Meghan McCain retweeted the remarks. JOE BIDEN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES 2020 PRESIDENTIAL BIDBiden officially announced his candidacy for president Thursday in a video message, capping off weeks of reports that he will join the crowded Democratic field. McCain’s comment comes after a report in the Washington Examiner that said the McCain family would support Biden.
Source:Fox News
April 25, 2019 14:03 UTC
BeefChain Receives First USDA Certification For A Blockchain Company
BeefChain is the first blockchain company to receive such USDA certification. "We're the first blockchain company in the world to be certified by the USDA," he said. With the USDA certification, we can guarantee that return on investment directly to the rancher at the time of sale." As far as progress goes for the company, BeefChain finished its beta phase and currently is selling its product. BeefChain demonstrated the technology and the traceability features last year in its pilot project, and as mentioned, also now has USDA certification.
Source:Forbes
April 25, 2019 13:52 UTC
Ocasio-Cortez-aligned group attacks Biden, says he’s ‘out-of-touch’ with Democratic Party
JOE BIDEN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES 2020 PRESIDENTIAL BID“While we're going to support the Democratic nominee, we can't let a so-called 'centrist' like Joe Biden divide the Democratic Party and turn it into the party of 'No, we can’t,’” the group Justice Democrats said Thursday. He enters a crowded field of Democratic contenders aiming to unseat President Trump -- nearly 32 years after he announced his first campaign for president. “The old guard of the Democratic Party failed to stop Trump, and they can’t be counted on to lead the fight against his divide-and-conquer politics today,” Justice Democrats said. We don’t need someone who voted for the Iraq War, for mass incarceration, and for the Bankruptcy Reform Act while voting against gay marriage, reproductive rights, and school desegregation,” Justice Democrats said Thursday. The attacks could foreshadow the looming clash between the progressive and establishment wings of the party: Biden, along with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont -- who enjoys the support of Democratic Socialists in the party -- have consistently topped the polls in the race for the Democratic nomination.
Source:Fox News
April 25, 2019 13:44 UTC
Solution Architect: The Unsung Hero Of Enterprise SaaS Sales
For businesses, it’s the promise of smaller infrastructure footprints, better cost controls and greater agility because of the iterative nature of SaaS solutions: develop, release, refine, repeat. But lost in the shuffle of evolving job descriptions and titles is what I believe to be the unsung hero of the SaaS revolution: the solution architect (SA), who has emerged as the glue of the whole operation during my 20-year history building and selling SaaS solutions. Achieving Enterprise SaaS Sales And Customer Success With SAsSaaS is an entirely new way of selling, setting, managing, and upgrading software. After deployment, they’re vital for deepening customer adoption by working with customer success and training teams to inform educational or troubleshooting content. The bottom line, in my opinion, is that any organization planning or hoping to sell SaaS to the enterprise cannot and will not successfully do so without support and expertise from the unsung heroes of the SaaS generation: solution architects.
Source:Forbes
April 25, 2019 13:30 UTC
How Splacer's Cofounder Is Redefining Urban Living And Changing The Way The World Uses Space
Adi Biran, cofounder of Splacer, a marketplace where people can list, discover and book unique spaces, took her background in architecture, love for technology and passion for sustainability to redefine urban living. She founded the company with the belief that she could change the way the world uses space. Splacer“Splacer is a marketplace that connects between people who list their space and people who are looking for space to be used,” Biran explains. Although it was not necessarily the technology world versus the architectural world, but rather the changing between the two very different worlds that proved to be the most challenging. “One of the things I found in myself was that I’m stronger than I thought,” Biran concludes.
Source:Forbes
April 25, 2019 13:30 UTC
Maps show where disasters strike
According to NOAA, floods kill an average of 90 people each year in the US., the highest average of any type of natural disaster. Most flood deaths occur as people are swept away in cars and other vehicles. As seasonal temperatures rise, snow melts early and inundates the river system at the same time spring rains hit. In other places, intense rains can trigger flash floods in areas where the terrain funnels water into a narrow space. Ellicott City, Md., has suffered two 1,000-year floods in the past three years because it sits at the bottom of a hill where several streams converge.
Source:Washington Post
April 25, 2019 13:07 UTC
FBI, IRS Raid Baltimore Mayor's Home And City Hall Office Amid 'Healthy Holly' Scandal
FBI and IRS agents raided the home and City Hall office of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh (D) Thursday morning amid a corruption scandal involving questionable sales of her children’s books to companies with business ties to the city. An FBI spokesman confirmed that the agents had carried out search warrants. Agents could be seen at Pugh’s home, at City Hall, and at a nonprofit she ran, according to news reports.
Source:Huffington Post
April 25, 2019 12:56 UTC
Laurie Anderson In-Depth at the Hirshhorn
“Everything Is Listening,” an immersive survey of new and existing works by the performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson, is heading to the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington next year. Organized by Mark Beasley, the Hirshhorn’s curator of media and performance art, the exhibition touches on the social, political and personal. Five new large-scale commissions and pieces that expand on previous ideas will fill the museum’s entire second floor. Ms. Anderson is “somebody who speaks to the issues of our time from many different vantage points and media and genres,” said Melissa Chiu, the director of the museum. The idea is that upon entering the show, visitors will hear a call to humanity, one that conveys a sense of alarm.
Source:New York Times
April 25, 2019 12:56 UTC