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Saturday, 30 June 2018
What Makes Haute Couture Universal
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Annapolis Mourns Capital Gazette Shooting Victims: ‘They Were Part of Us’
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#FamiliesBelongTogether Protests Across The Country Today
Protesters are out in force across the country today for the #FamiliesBelongTogether rallies:
#FamiliesBelongTogether pic.twitter.com/aW0pEyiKIE
— Rep. Marcia Morey (@marciahmorey) June 30, 2018
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Comrade Trump Is Paying Off For Putin
Comrade Trump is already trying to work his magic on the EU:
“President Trump reportedly asked French President Emmanuel Macron why he does not withdraw his country from the European Union (E.U.) and suggested that the U.S. could offer France a bilateral trade deal if he did so.
“According to a reported column published by The Washington Post on Thursday, Trump floated the idea of France’s withdrawal from the E.U. to Macron while the French president was visiting the White House in April.
“Why don’t you leave the E.U.?” Trump reportedly asked.
“He then offered to extend a bilateral trade deal to France with better terms than those given to the E.U. if Macron did withdraw from the union, The Post’s Josh Rogin reported.”
Whatever it is that Putin has as leverage over The Russian Usurper continues to pay off handsomely. I still don’t think it’s the Pee Tapes that are driving all of this (you cannot shame the shameless), but I do think that there must be a lot of Ameros involved, and if we could see the tax returns we would know (one way or the other) what his exposure is.
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South Sudan Cease-fire Violated Within Hours
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Belgium Honors Congolese Leader It Helped Overthrow
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Hugh Hewitt Show Cancelled On MSNBC
Hewitt announced this morning this was his final show on MSNBC. He'll remain with the network as a contributor. What he actually contributes, aside from more bullshit is an open question.
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The Reluctant All-Star Whose Manager Calls Him ‘Boring’
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How to Stop That Unruly Neighbor From Ruining Your Sale
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Trump Says Saudia Arabia Will Increase Oil Production
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The Philadelphia History Museum Is Closing Its Doors (Maybe for Good)
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Parents and Children Remain Separated by Miles and Bureaucracy
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Trump Doesn't Have To Get Populism Right Because His Base Doesn't Want Populism
I've addressed this subject before, but it keeps coming up:
President Trump ... once again railed against the “elite” at a campaign rally in Fargo, N.D., echoing comments he made last week at a rally in Minnesota.
“I hate it, I meet these people, they call it the elite,” Trump said Wednesday night.
“We got more money, we got more brains, we got better houses and apartments, we got nicer boats, we’re smarter than they are and they say they’re the elite,” the president said. “You’re the elite, we’re the elite.”
Trump went on to call the elite “stone cold losers.”
“Let’s call ourselves, from now on, the super elite,” he said.
Here's the clip:
Trump: "We have more money and more brains and better houses and apartments and nicer boats. We are smarter than they are. They say the elite. We are the elite. You are the elite. " pic.twitter.com/PsdesVi0uQ
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 28, 2018
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They Bonded Over Mexican Art and Street Tacos
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She Found Her Leading Man Backstage
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Can Elon Musk and Tesla Reinvent the Way Cars Are Made?
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He Was Denied a Commission in 1942. Now The Army Is Making Amends.
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San Francisco Is So Expensive, You Can Make Six Figures and Still Be ‘Low Income’
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Argentina vs. France: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
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Mike's Blog Round Up
Hooray hooray, it's Saturday, & the last day of the first half of the yr.! Why not have a Half-New Yr.'s Eve celebration tonight?
Dispatches From The Culture Wars fears a 21st century Underground Railroad may be necessary for continued reproductive rights in the post-Justice Kennedy era.
The Carpentariat, believing the undecided swing voter is pretty much mythical, suggests tough mid-term messaging from Democrats.
Another mid-term take, from mikey of Consider The Source.
Funny Pages: "We Canadians like to think we’re much better than Americans. But is that true?" from The Nib.
Science Sat. Bonus: Space is the place, & grease is the word: "It looks cold, dark and empty, but astronomers have revealed that interstellar space is permeated with a fine mist of grease-like molecules.
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The 'Market' Doesn't Even Notice Larry Kudlow's Lies Anymore
Nobody with any financial responsibilities is paying one lick of attention to Larry Kudlow.
On Mornings with Maria today, Kudlow said this:
“As the economy gears up, more people working, better jobs and careers, those revenues come rolling in, and the deficit is coming down, and it’s coming down rapidly. Growth solves a lot of problems.”
Except NO IT ISN'T LARRY. The Heisenberg Report called their post "Larry Kudlow Now Just Plain Old Lying On National Television About The Deficit, Because Who Even Cares Anymore, Right?":
That is a demonstrable, bald-faced lie. Period. Everyone knows the deficit is exploding – that’s the main criticism of Trump’s fiscal policy.
As WaPo correctly notes, “there is no publicly available justification for [Kudlow’s] claim.”
But that reminder is for public consumption – that is, it’s meant to communicate to the layperson that what Kudlow is saying has no basis in reality. For those of us who spend our time steeped in this debate, Kudlow’s contention is flat out laughable. All anyone has been talking about for months on end is the deficit.
...For God’s sake, the CBO issued a report just 48 hours ago that contained [an] idiot-proof (but not Kudlow-proof) visual.
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Announcing TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Latin America in São Paulo on Nov. 8
TechCrunch is excited to announce that the Startup Battlefield Latin America is coming to São Paulo on November 8 this year. This is the first event TechCrunch has ever held in Latin America, and we are all in to make it a memorable one to support the fast-emerging startup ecosystem in the region.
The Startup Battlefield is TechCrunch’s premier startup competition, which over the past 12 years has placed 750 companies on stage to pitch top VCs and TechCrunch editors. Those founders have gone on to raise more than $8 billion and produce more than 100 exits. Startup Battlefield Latin America aims to add 15 great founders from Latin America to those elite ranks.
Here’s how the competition works. Founders may apply now to participate in Startup Battlefield. Any early stage (pre-A round) company with a working product headquartered in an eligible Latin American country (see list below) may apply. Applications close August 6. TechCrunch editors will review the applications and, based on which applicants have the strongest potential for a big exit of major societal impact, pick 15 to compete on November 8. TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield team will work intensively with each founding team to hone their six-minute pitch to perfection.
Then it’s game day. The 15 companies will take the stage at São Paulo’s Tomie Ohtake Institute in front of a live audience of 500 people to pitch top-tier VC judges. The judges and TechCrunch editors will pick five for a finals round. Those lucky finalists will face a fresh team of judges, and one will emerge as the winner of the first-ever Startup Battlefield Latin America. The winner takes home $25,000 and a trip for two to the next Disrupt, where they can exhibit free of charge in the Startup Alley and may also qualify to participate in the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt. Sweet deal. All Startup Battlefield sessions will be captured on video and posted on TechCrunch.com.
It’s an experience no founder would want to miss, considering the opportunity to join the ranks of Battlefield greats from years past, including Dropbox, Yammer, Mint, Getaround, CloudFlare, Vurb and many more.
Get that application started now.
Here’s the need-to-know about qualifying to apply:
- Have an early-stage company in “launch” stage
- Headquartered in one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela (Central America) Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama (Caribbean – including dependencies and constituent entities), Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
- Have a fully working product/beta reasonably close to, or in, production
- Have received limited press or publicity to date
- Have no known intellectual property conflicts
- Apply by Aug. 6, 2018, at 5 p.m. PST
Tickets to attend Startup Battlefield Latin America will go on sale soon. Interested in sponsoring the event, contact us here
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The hottest investors at The Europas, & your specially discounted ticket
In partnership with TechCrunch, The Europas Unconference & Awards, features smaller breakout sessions on key subjects for startups, followed by a glittering awards show for the hottest startups in Europe, based on voting by expert judges and the industry itself. Plus loads of networking opportunities with investors, and the super-fun Pitch Rolette pitch competition. See below for your special discount offer!
Just some of the investors coming to The Europas this Tuesday, July 3, in London include:
Alliott Cole, Octopus Ventures
Andrei Brasoveanu, Accel Partners
Carlos Eduardo Espinal, Seedcamp
Damir Bandolo, Columbus Capital
Eileen Burbidge, Passion Capital
Eze Vidra, Reimagine Ventures
George McDonuagh, KR1 (Blockchain/Crypto)
Jamie Burke, Outlier Ventures (Blockchain/Crypto)
Jason Ball, Qualcomm Ventures
Jeremy Yap, Angel Investor
Joe White, Entrepreneur First
Maria Wagner, Beringea
Michael Jackson, Mangrove Capital Partners
Nancy Fechnay, Angel Investor (Blockchain/Crypto)
Paul Dowling, Dreamstake Ventures
Richard Muirhead, Fabric Ventures (Blockchain/Crypto)
Scott Sage, Crane Venture Partners
Sitar Teli, Connect Ventures
Stephanie Hospital, OneRagtime
Suzanne Ashman, LocalGlobe
Thomas Graham, TLDR Capital
Tugce Ergul, Angel Labs
Vishal Gulati, Draper Esprit
Wendy Tan White, BGF
Instead of thousands and thousands of people, think of a great summer event with a selected 800 of the most interesting and useful people in the industry, including key investors and leading entrepreneurs.
And here’s 14 reasons to attend The Europas:
• Ultra-high quality Investors, speakers & featured guests
• New startup founders brought into the eco-system
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• Our “Diversity Matters” Free pass bringing in more women and POC
• Expert speeches, discussions, and Q&A
• Intimate “breakout” sessions with key players on vertical topics
• The opportunity to meet almost everyone in those small groups, super-charging your networking
• Convivial, relaxed atmosphere conducive to networking
• Key press including WSJ, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, attending
• A stunning awards dinner and party which honors both the hottest startups and the leading lights in the European startup scene
• Content independently curated by journalists
• The only truly independent, industry-backed awards in Europe
• Percentage of profits will be donated to charity
• All on one day to maximize your time in London
Plus, as a special offer for TechCrunch readers, we have discounted tickets of up to 60% off:
• Daytime conference plus evening awards tickets (£250, 60% discount) (valid all day, July 3rd) – this ticket includes the daytime conference and the awards dinner with ceremony and after party. It includes refreshments and lunch during the conference, and the awards drinks reception and dinner.
• Daytime only, Unconference tickets (£75, 60% discount) – this ticket includes the afternoon Unconference only.
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If you wish to sponsor the events or to purchase a table for 10 or 12 guest or a half table for 5 guests, please contact petra@theeuropas.com
The conference and awards are supported by TechCrunch, the official media partner. Attendees, nominees, and winners will get deep discounts to TechCrunch Disrupt in Berlin, later this year.
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In Israel, Building a Lacrosse League From Scratch
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Carly Simon and Her Family, on Martha’s Vineyard
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For Wimbledon’s Grass, It’s Not Easy Being Green
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Serena Williams Still the Main Draw at Wimbledon
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Sometimes in Tennis, One Hand is Still Better Than Two
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At Toys ‘R’ Us, ‘There Is Nothing Left’: The Day It Closed for Good
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What It Costs to Be Smuggled Across the U.S. Border
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These 20 Representatives Have Not Had a Primary Challenger for at Least a Decade
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War Robbed Him of His Family, Then His Eyes, Then His Love
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Kennedy’s Retirement Could Threaten Efforts to End Partisan Gerrymandering
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A Long Journey North for Migrants That May End Where It Started
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