Coachella valley in California. Picture was taken recently in Cathedral City close to Palm Springs. It is also in Indio, and at least 3 other locations in the valley:

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(Via WaPo) Donald Trump and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence had a private meeting Saturday morning at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., that served as an informal way for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to become better acquainted with a possible running mate.

According to two Republicans familiar with the meeting, the conversation between Trump and Pence lasted for more than an hour, and the governor was joined by his wife, Karen, as he visited with the real-estate mogul. (more…)

Hillary Clinton and her entourage (2 law offices, 17 attorneys, 8 political aides, 2 personal consultants) finally broke down and went to FBI Headquarters in Washington DC today for a Question and Answer session.  Questions were about Clinton’s use of a private email server while Secretary of State.
The interview was about whether or not she properly handled classified information on the server. The interview took place at FBI headquarters in Washington, DC. It lasted approximately three and a half hours.

“Secretary Clinton gave a voluntary interview this morning about her email arrangements while she was Secretary. She is pleased to have had the opportunity to assist the Department of Justice in bringing this review to a conclusion. Out of respect for the investigative process, she will not comment further on her interview.”
~ Clinton campaign spokesman Nick Merrill

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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 †

Sketchy Details – Bangladesi Police (Rapid Action Force) using approximately 100 commandos stormed the café in Dhaka Bangladesh where approximately 30 people were being held hostage by eight ISIS terrorists armed with assault rifles and grenades.

Heavy gunfire, screams and explosions at scene of restaurant in #Dhaka – security forces moving armored personnel carriers into position.

— Cal Perry (@WarehouseCal) July 2, 2016

Little is known but unfortunately the initial reports show only a handful of hostages rescued.  Five terrorists killed, one captured and two are unaccounted.

Apparently the letters requesting the illegal aliens to leave the U.S. are not being followed by the recipients.  Worse yet, the follow-up sternly worded letters, which they receive after committing crimes, are also ignored.
The Obama administration is perplexed by the non-compliance…
(Via The Washington Times) Nearly 1 million immigrants are ignoring deportation orders to remain in the U.S. — including more than 170,000 convicted criminals, according to a new report Thursday that suggests the government’s deportation efforts are still falling short.
Only a small fraction of the immigrants are even being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), meaning most of them remain free on the streets, where they can commit crimes and continue living in the shadows, according to the study by Jessica Vaughan, policy studies director at the Center for Immigration Studies.
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We’ve said it before, and we’ll continue to repeat it, watch how deep and entrenched the financial tentacles of Wall Street Globalists are amid the DC politburo.  There is an entire construct of professional political operatives intent on doing the bidding of the Donohue Clan despite the electorate being opposed to it.

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake (Gang of Eight Immigration ↑ usurper, Wall Street Operative and foot soldier for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce) tells Business Insider that congress needs to ignore the voters, defy the will of their constituency, and just pass the Trans-Pacific Trade deal.

[Via Business Insider] The agreement is expected to be put before Congress during the lame-duck session after the election. It’s the critical piece of President Barack Obama’s “pivot to Asia” in foreign policy.

[…]  Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake told Business Insider during a Wednesday interview that Congress is going to have to “suck up” and ratify the agreement because it simply must be done, even in the face of hostile opposition to trade along the campaign trail.

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R.A.T’s and ‘Splodey’s…. oh my: