Warning Graphic Images – Death Toll has climbed over 50 60 70 77.  Over 150 injured. A large box truck (pictured below) has rammed into a massive crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice France.  Initial media reports are claiming dozens of people have been killed and also the possibility of an additional exchange of gun fire between police and the truck occupants.

German TV has video of Jihadist Truck approaching roadblock then speeding through to begin mowing down crowd.  Police firing into cab of vehicle – VIDEO HERE – Video below as truck engages with crowd.  – Again, unsettling – watch with caution:
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Video Live-Stream of the RNC Rules Committee Meeting (On Going):

When supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg targeted Donald Trump with her personal attacks and invectives many people were stunned.
Many pundits and Legal-types were aghast, because the ramifications were/are considerable given the number of executive branch legal issues that end up in SCOTUS.  Under a President Trump, Ginsburg’s clear bias would mean solid arguments she would have to recuse herself from any cases originating within a Trump administration.
But from Justice Ginsburg’s perspective she has nothing to lose.   Ginsburg is all in for Hillary Clinton to win the election.  Ginsburg is not going to remain on the court in 2017.  Ergo the “recuse issue” is moot. The next POTUS is going to select Gingsburg’s replacement.  The walk-back is face saving for the cause only.

“On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press inquiries were ill-advised and I regret making them,” Justice Ginsburg said in a statement on Thursday. “Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office. In the future I will be more circumspect.” (link)

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

Quinnipiac has released its latest Battleground State Polling (full pdf below).  The polling is for the states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.  Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton head-to-head in each state’s poll.
However, the shock data -sure to turn heads- is the reality of third party candidates hurting Hillary Clinton far more than Donald Trump:

Yeah, I know, it takes a few minutes to gain your breath after you stop laughing.
Not only does this mean the best laid plans of the #NeverTrump crew have backfired, but it also means Team Clinton will now have to work diligently to get rid of Gary Johnson and Jill Stein if she is to have any remote possibility of winning the general election.
‘Splodey does not seem to adequately give enough emphasis to the stompy feet anxiety sure to be upsetting the globalists.  This is the best summer election ever.
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With only a few days remaining before the GOP kicks off their convention in Cleveland Ohio, the Republican National Committee Chairman, Reince Priebus discusses the GOP side of the current political dynamic with the Clinton News Network.
Video in two segments.  Part One:

Updating the latest developments in the Philando Castile shooting.  If you have additional information use the comments section. Also, please note the name of the convenience store – too many media people using disinformation, we don’t need more here.

Finally today the police chief in Roseville, Minesota stated the recent reports pushed by Ms. Diamond “Lavish” Reynolds do not match the reality of what took place the night of Wednesday July 6th.
During a CNN interview (watch video here) Chief Rick Mathwig says Ms. Reynolds reports don’t line up with reality.  The governor of Minnesota also used false statements given by Diamond “Lavish” Reynolds to make his comments.
Mathwig is the police chief in Roseville, Minnesota. His officers weren’t the ones who pulled over Castile or fired the fatal gunshots. But they responded to the scene in Falcon Heights after the shooting. And in an interview with CNN, Mathwig made several points:
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In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “2016 Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Presidential Race and/or any of the candidates therein.

This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †