Half of Those Remaining at Gitmo are Cleared for Release

Half of Those Remaining at Gitmo are Cleared for Release - The DENISE SIMON EXPERIENCE Blog
There remains a key question to be asked: If those remaining are not a risk or a threat then why has it taken a more than a decade to form this conclusion? Additional questions include how much are we paying other countries to take a detainee as no agreements or conditions have ever been published.

Is this the right time to be doing this? Not so much as noted here:

Key takeaways in this month’s Terror Threat Snapshot include:

– There have been 24 ISIS-linked plots or attacks against Western targets in the first half of 2015, up from 19 in all of last year.

– The number of homegrown terror plots since 9/11 has reached 116, tripling in just the past five years.

– Foreign fighters continue to flow into Syria and Iraq.  There has been an 80 percent increase in fighters traveling to the conflict zone since ISIS declared its “caliphate” one year ago.

– More than 200 Americans are believed to have traveled—or attempted to travel—to fight in Syria, a 33 percent increase overall since the beginning of this year.

  The full report is here.

Half of Guantánamo’s uncharged captives are OK’d to go..."

Official expects 1 in 4 people to be infected with Zika virus in US territory of Puerto Rico by end of year

Official expects 1 in 4 people to be infected with Zika virus in US territory of Puerto Rico by end of year:
"A HEALTH expert has warned he expects one in four people in the US territory of Puerto Rico to be infected with the Zika virus before the year’s end.
The Caribbean island has reported 1,914 new cases of the disease in the last week, and there are said to be 10,690 cases there altogether.
The Zika virus is thought to be linked to ‘shrunken heads’ in babies born from infected mothers
The island’s Health Secretary Ana Rius has said that of the total cases 1,035 involve pregnant women.
Officials say 90 people in Puerto Rico have been hospitalised by the virus.
Roughly 30 of them are said to have been diagnosed with the temporary paralysis condition Guillain-Barre which is linked to the condition."

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As Hillary Health Worries Explode, Reporter Spots Sick Thing Wrong With Her Feet

As Hillary Health Worries Explode, Reporter Spots Sick Thing Wrong With Her Feet:

"By now, it should appear to everyone that Clinton believes she is not like everyone else — that she is somehow special. After all, she can get away with many things that the average American could face jail time for.

It’s a shameful and embarrassing. However, Clinton has spent her entire life misrepresenting herself. Perhaps she has told the lie that she is an “everyday American” long enough that she believes it.

Perhaps. But the rest of us don’t believe it. While Clinton’s health issues are a serious concern, we are reminded of one of her other sicknesses — hypocrisy, which is a characteristic most unfitting for the president of the United States."

Good Grammar in Text Messages Might Make You Look Like a Jerk

Good Grammar in Text Messages Might Make You Look Like a Jerk | Intellectual Takeout:
"When it comes to texting, the period, full stop, point – whatever you call it – has been getting a lot of attention.
People have begun noticing slight changes to the way our smallest punctuation mark is deployed, from declarations that it’s going out of style to claims that it’s becoming angry.
What they’re actually noticing is written language becoming more flexible, with texting possessing its own set of stylistic norms (sometimes informally called “textspeak” or “textese”).
The period is merely one example of this shift, a change that has opened up new possibilities for communicating with written language. 
Just as we have different styles of speaking in different situations, so do we have context-dependent styles of writing...
...For some, this can appear angry or standoffish..."

Migrants living in Calais Jungle up 2,000 in a month amid ISIS fears

Migrants living in Calais Jungle up 2,000 in a month amid ISIS fears | World | News | Daily Express
Calais Jungle population soars by 2,000 in last month amid fears of ISIS infiltration

THE number of migrants living in the Calais “Jungle” has risen by 2,000 in the last month alone amid fears the refugee camp has been infiltrated by Islamic State jihadis.

The Jungle's population has soared to 9,000 amid fears of ISIS infiltration

The Jungle's population has now topped 9,000, which comes after a recent controversial court ruling by a judge declaring 72 restaurants, cafes and shops at the sprawling site should not be torn down.

A census carried out by two charities working in the region reported the population of the camp has rocketed to 9,106 inhabitants – an increase of 29 per cent within a month.

A judge ruled 72 illegal shops, restaurants and cafes in the camp should not be shut down

And it was revealed in January that ISIS terrorists were scouring the camp and had even put up a flag.

However, authorities in the Nord prefecture, which covers Calais, insisted numbers had fallen to 4,500 residents..."

Hillary's Relationship with Russia is Approved Espionage

Hillary's Relationship with Russia is Approved Espionage - The DENISE SIMON EXPERIENCE Blog
"Dealing with evil, the evil empire as President Reagan declared.
...Then there was the red line threat by Obama where it was later dismissed and handed over to Putin to handle those chemical weapons in Syria for removal.
Then we heard about the Bill and Hillary deal with the Canadian operative on Uranium One giving over rights of U.S. uranium supply to Russia.
But now we have yet another operation concocted by the White House and the Hillary State Department and this one is a blockbuster as noted by going back in history through the original WikiLeaks cables.
It is highly suggested to read the full document below, as it summarizes how Hillary allowed trade secrets and professional Russian espionage within the United States.
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The full document is here.

FROM RUSSIA WITH Money

Hillary Clinton, the Russian Reset, and Cronyism

NYPost: Key players in a main component of the reset — a Moscow-based, Silicon Valley-styled campus for developing biomed, space, nuclear and IT technologies called “Skolkovo” — poured tens of millions of dollars into the Clinton Foundation, the report by journalist Peter Schweizer alleges.

As the Obama administration’s top diplomat, Hillary Clinton was at the center of US efforts on the reset in general and Skolkovo in particular, Schweizer argues.

Yet, “Of the 28 US, European and Russian companies that participated in Skolkovo, 17 of them were Clinton Foundation donors” or sponsored speeches by former President Bill Clinton, Schweizer told The Post.

“It raises the question — do you need to pay money to sit at the table?”

In one example cited by Schweizer, Skolkovo Foundation member and then-Cisco CEO John Chambers donated between $1 million and $5 million in personal and corporate cash to the Clinton Foundation, the report says.

But Skolkovo wound up making America less safe, Schweizer argues, because it shared advanced US technology that Russia can develop for both civilian and military applications, a concern raised already by Army and FBI officials.

...“Particularly noteworthy is Atlant’s ability to deliver military cargoes,” including “radar surveillance, air and missile defense and delivery of airborne troops,” the Skolkovo Foundation bragged in a document Schweizer cites.

Hillary Clinton personally launched the State Department’s efforts toward a Russian reset, presenting her Russian then-counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, with a prop reset button in Geneva in 2009.

The reset petered out by the end of 2011, when Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Hillary of fomenting Russian protests over suspicions of fraud in that year’s parliamentary elections.

But by then, the damage had already been done..."

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NFL Football Star Breaks It Down In Blunt Terms For Black Clinton Supporters ⋆ US Herald

NFL Football Star Breaks It Down In Blunt Terms For Black Clinton Supporters ⋆ US Herald:

"He’s also unique and extremely brave, unique in that he doesn’t follow the prescribed orthodoxy which is prevalent within the African-American community, and brave because he publicly speaks out about race relations, that goes against the grain of those race hustlers and political opportunists, who have used race to enrich themselves by creating and exploiting a culture of victimization."

Olympians officially terrified of green ‘fart-smelling’ water

Olympians officially terrified of green ‘fart-smelling’ water | New York Post
There’s something in the water in Rio — and it’s getting worse.

The Olympic diving pool was closed Friday morning as the water continues to be a disturbing, murky shade of green. The concern for those who have been diving into the pool has grown as the problem persists.

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Diving pool is closed this morning. Hopefully that means we haven't been diving in anything too bad the last couple of days! 

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Rio 2016 confirm diving pool closed this morning while they continue to sort out the water. One or two athletes had "itchy eyes". Erm..

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The Olympic diving pool has been closed again because of water quality issues...a German diver says "the whole building smells like a fart"

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“We have learned that chemistry is not an exact science,” Olympic spokesman Mario Andrada said, via the Associated Press.

 ...In addition to the swamp-green pool water, one sailor fell sick after competing in problematic Guanabara Bay.

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History for August 13

History for August 13 - On-This-Day.com
Annie Oakley 1860, Bert Lahr 1895, Alfred Hitchcock 1899


Ben Hogan 1912, Fidel Castro 1926 - Cuban leader, Joycelyn Elders 1933

          

1521 - Present day Mexico City was captured by Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez from the Aztec Indians.


1889 - A patent for a coin-operated telephone was issued to William Gray.


1932 - Adolf Hitler refused to take the post of vice-chancellor of Germany. He said he was going to hold out "for all or nothing."


1934 - Al Capp's comic strip "L'il Abner" made its debut in newspapers.


1942 - Henry Ford unveiled his "Soybean Car." It was a plastic-bodied car that weighed about 1000 lbs. less than a steel car.


1942 - Walt Disney's "Bambi" opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY.


1959 - In New York, ground was broken on the $320 million Verrazano Narrows Bridge.


1961 - Berlin was divided by a barbed wire fence to halt the flight of refugees. Two days later work on the Berlin Wall began.

Clinton Scandal: 44 More Lies Turn Up In Hillary's Emails | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD

Clinton Scandal: 44 More Lies Turn Up In Hillary's Emails | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD:

"But beyond the content, the new emails are important for a number of reasons.

First, they show that Clinton was -- and still is -- lying about when she started using her clintonemail.com account. In fact, the latest batch of emails prove that her private email address was already in wide circulation long before she claimed she started using it."

"Hillary for Prison" Bobblehead

"Hillary for Prison" Bobblehead:
"Hillary for Prison" Bobblehead $34.99
Limited Edition Collector's Item
Are you sick of seeing Hillary Clinton break the law but somehow avoid going to jail?
Well, now is your chance to see Hillary the way she belongs--in a prison jumpsuit.
Made of durable polyresin, this limited edition collector's item features America's most hated politician in classic prison clothing, adorned with a ball and chain.
Illegal email server sold separately. "

More Old Than Young: A Demographic Spreads Around the Globe

More Old Than Young: A Demographic Spreads Around the Globe - Bloomberg
"It’s known as the historic reversal, and it appears irreversible: 
Places where the old outnumber kids.
What began in 1995 in a single country, Italy, will spread to 56 nations, economies as diverse as New Zealand and Georgia, by 2030. 
These are the findings of Joseph Chamie, who spent a quarter of a century studying population patterns at the United Nations in New York and now is an independent researcher..."

Report: FBI Wanted an Investigation Into the Clinton Foundation — But the Justice Department Declined | TheBlaze.com

Report: FBI Wanted an Investigation Into the Clinton Foundation — But the Justice Department Declined | TheBlaze.com:

"“Once again, the Department of Justice has protected Hillary Clinton. Earlier this year the DOJ denied a request from the FBI to investigate her pay-to-play, corrupt Clinton Foundation,” the Trump campaign wrote in an email to supporters. “News of its rejection comes immediately after leaked emails exposed a concerning link between the Clinton Foundation and the State Department!”"

Clinton Scandal: 44 More Lies Turn Up In Hillary's Emails | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis

Clinton Scandal: 44 More Lies Turn Up In Hillary's Emails | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD:
"Eection 2016: Judicial Watch, which has been doing all the heavy lifting to expose the extent of Hillary Clinton's scandalous use of a private email account while secretary of state, released dozens of emails on Tuesday that shouldn't exist.
For more than a year, Clinton insisted that she didn't use her private email account until after March 18, 2009, since those were the earliest emails she turned over to the State Department.
According to Clinton, before that date, she was using an old Blackberry email account, to which she no longer had access.
Her campaign website continues to make this claim: "Early in her term, Clinton continued using an att.blackberry.net account that she had used during her Senate service."
Yet in March, Judicial Watch unearthed several emails to and from Hillary's private email account in February.
....But in one exchange, Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman Stephen Roach shares testimony he is about to give to Congress about China's monetary and trade policies.
"Can he come to the embassy" while she is in Beijing, Clinton asks.
As Judicial Watch points out, Morgan Stanley has been "a long-time financial supporter of the Clintons."
The emails Judicial Watch released in March showed Clinton's battle with security officials over attempts to get her a secure Blackberry.
But beyond the content, the new emails are important for a number of reasons.
First, they show that Clinton was -- and still is -- lying about when she started using her clintonemail.com account. In fact, the latest batch of emails prove that her private email address was already in wide circulation long before she claimed she started using it..."
Lots more!

A primer on Seattle’s new first-come, first-served renters law

A primer on Seattle’s new first-come, first-served renters law | The Seattle Times
"Seattle is apparently breaking new ground by requiring landlords in the city to rent their housing units to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Officials say they’re unaware of any other U.S. city with a policy like the one the Seattle City Council approved Monday, along with other rental-housing changes.
The goal is to ensure prospective renters are treated equally, according to Councilmember Lisa Herbold, who championed the policy. When landlords pick one renter among multiple qualified applicants, their own biases — conscious or unconscious — may come into play, she says.
Some landlords don’t mind the policy, saying they already operate on a first-come, first-served basis. But others are upset, saying they should be able to use their own judgment to choose the renters they believe will be most reliable..."

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‘Am I Not Speaking English?’: Reporter Grills State Department Spox Over Clinton Foundation Emails | Video | TheBlaze.com

‘Am I Not Speaking English?’: Reporter Grills State Department Spox Over Clinton Foundation Emails | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"The State Department is trying hard to avoid answering questions over the 44 newly released emails that reveal Hillary Clinton and her office communicated with Clinton Foundation staffers, calling into question whether Clinton may have used her position at the agency to return favors for those who donated to the foundation.

Asked about the ongoing controversy on Wednesday, State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau dodged the same question multiple times."

Claremont students refuse to live with whites

Claremont students refuse to live with whites:
A group of students at the Claremont Colleges in search of a roommate insist that the roommate not be white.
Student Karé Ureña (PZ ’18) posted on Facebook that non-white students in need of housing arrangements should reach out to either her or two other students with whom she plans to live in an off-campus house.
The post states that “POC [people of color] only” will be considered for this living opportunity.
“I don’t want to live with any white folks,” Ureña added.
...“This is directed to protect POC, not white people. Don’t see how this is racist at all…” responded AJ León (PZ ’18), a member of the Pitzer Latino Student Union.
“People of color are allowed to create safe POC only spaces. 
It is not reverse racism or discriminatory, it is self preservation [sic],” Sara Roschdi (PZ ’17), another Pitzer Latino Student Union member, stated.
“Reverse racism isn’t a thing...”

Shoring Up Social Security

Shoring Up Social Security:
"Absent reform, Social Security's trustees project that the program’s trust fund will be depleted in 2034. 
At that point, 88 million Social Security beneficiaries could face across-the-board benefit cuts of 21 percent if policymakers fail to act."