May 1, 2024

Part one:
what does Ella think…we probe the mind of a 15 year old who cares about politics and blogs at the Portsmouth Herald

Part two:
Rethink the Week
Jeff Feingold Editor of the NH Business Review
Rick Newman lobbyist and former legislator

topics:
+US companies sitting on piles of cash abroad
Five U.S. companies — Apple, Google, Cisco, Microsoft and Pfizer — are hoarding $439 billion, much of it overseas, in a waiting game with an iffy global economy. They’re refraining from repatriating the savings, which constitutes more than 25 percent of the money stockpiled by American firms
+Karen Tumulty: Hillary’s is definitely shifting on a whole range of issues…she is following the party not leading it

+Gingrich: We have no idea what’s going to happen in the Republican Field in 2016

 
+Raul Castro…so impressed with the pope he might return to church
“When the pope goes to Cuba in September, I promise to go to all his Masses, and with satisfaction,” Castro said at a news conference

+US Regulator probes sharing economy
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events-calendar/2015/06/sharing-economy-issues-facing-platforms-participants-regulators

+Trump: You wouldn’t believe it but I’ve received so many environmental awards

+Sanders: I can beat Hillary because of huge discontent with corporate America

+Jeb Bush I would have invaded Iraq like my brother

+Mitt’s E2 Summitt: The Mittster to hold “E2 Summit,” Republican candidate and donor retreat [WaPo]. Confirmed speakers: Walker, Rubio, Christie, Kasich, and Graham.”

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