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The Law Commission of India has recommended that the election law of India be changed to bar independent candidates. See this story. …read more

We have seen several different types of bitcoin users emerge over the past few years, with many more likely on the horizon. The four main types of people using bitcoin on Coinbase today are:

People who want a cheap, fast, global online payment experience

i want to move everything to bitcoin, if for no other reason, because @coinbase is so damned usable. why are bank websites so terrible?— Sara Haider (@pandemona) November 30, 2014

Some people are frustrated with the user experiences offered by traditional consumer payment products. These people use bitcoin on Coinbase to send cheap, fast, global online payments …read more

“I don’t honestly know what the stereotype looks like for a heroin smuggler, but I don’t think a couple of senior citizens driving a handicapped license plate car with their little cocker spaniel really looks like we’re much of a threat to anybody,” said Tharp.

Walton County, Ga. – What began as a relaxing family vacation for an elderly Georgia couple turned into an interrogation by police who suspected the couple of being drug mules.
Charles Tharp, 69, and his wife had been visiting their grandchildren in Texas, during the drive home to North Carolina they were stopped by a Walton County …read more

All bills in the 2015 session of the Utah legislature to undo the changes to party nominations have failed. See this story. Therefore, the 2014 system will continue, at least for a year. The 2014 changes make it possible for a candidate to get on a primary ballot even without showing substantial support at a party caucus or convention. Also, the 2014 changes require all parties to let independents vote in their primaries. …read more

Snowflake, AZ — Dog owner and rights flexing guru, Terri Franklin, stood her ground against a police officer who, get this, tried to arrest her dog.
If a video of this incident didn’t exist, it would be nearly impossible to believe. However, Franklin is not only a rights flexing hero, but she also knows the importance of filming police encounters.
Last weekend, Franklin went to the grocery store with her pit bull in tow like she always does. She left her beloved pet in her own vehicle with the windows cracked while she went into the store. It was not a hot …read more

Senator Lindsey Graham wants to be President. But he should not even be allowed to remain a Senator! Why?

Because he has threatened to use the military to force Congress to attack ISIS and to raise military spending. He actually suggested they’d surround the Capitol. You’ll find the link to his comments in the letter below.

Lindsey’s words are a direct threat to both the American people and the American Republic. The Senate must immediately censure him and expel him from office.

Does the Senate have the power to do this? You can find out the specifics at …read more

Ferguson, MO — Two police officers are in the hospital with serious injuries after being shot early Thursday morning during a protest outside of the Ferguson Police Department Headquarters.
“Police heard saying this is what protesters wanted… Stop it. 215 days & we still have our hands up” – @Nettaaaaaaaa tweets from #Ferguson
— Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) March 12, 2015

The officers, who were standing guard along with several other cops, were shot at from a distance. One was shot in the face, the other in the shoulder. Both remain hospitalized, and St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said their wounds …read more

San Fransisco, CA — A video was submitted to the Free Thought Project Wednesday, which shows what life looks like when you live in a police state.
San Francisco rap artist, Yung Lott was filming a music video at a public park in Bayview-Hunters Point, when their production was rudely and unlawfully brought to a halt.
As the video begins rolling the group is quickly interrupted as swarms of SFPD officers surround the group and demand they all put their hands up and get on their knees.
Cameraman, Brian Storm posted video of the raid on his Facebook page and it quickly began …read more

We’re excited to announce support for the Financial Information eXchange protocol (FIX) on Coinbase Exchange, our platform for professional bitcoin traders.

While our existing REST and WebSockets APIs provide full functionality for all users, the new FIX API is designed to support customers with existing trading software that uses the FIX protocol for order management.

Today’s announcement reaffirms our commitment to providing a secure, reliable, and flexible platform for real-time bitcoin trading on Coinbase Exchange for everyone, from individuals to professional traders alike. Documentation for the Coinbase Exchange FIX API can be found at https://docs.exchange.coinbase.com/#fix-api.

Please visit our community site for assistance …read more

Here is the brief filed by the D-R Party in the lawsuit over whether the Democratic and Republican primary turnout was so low in June 2014 that, if state law were to be followed, those parties would not be entitled to have party columns on the general election ballot. The case is D-R Organization of New Jersey v Guadagno, Superior Court, Mercer County, Appellate Division, A-206-14. …read more