We’ve watched and studied the Republican Convention so you don’t have to, we break down the noteworthy moments, the failing Never Trump movement & a few unusual highlights. Also the awkward introduction of Mike Pence & the possible sabotaging of Melania Trump.

Plus NBC news sits down with Assad, Kerry meets with Putin, the tragedy in Nice France & we end on a very informative high note.

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Episode Links

• Islamic State reportedly preparing for end of its so-called caliphate | Fox News
• BREAKING: FBI Agents “Believe There Was An Inside Deal Put In Place” On Hillary Email Probe During Loretta Lynch And Bill Clinton’s Tarmac Meeting | Weasel Zippers
• Report: FBI agents believe ‘inside deal’ happened in Clinton email probe | Washington Examiner
• FBI agents signed NDA for matters involving Hillary’s emails | New York Post
• ‘Gag’ order: FBI confirms special secrecy agreements for agents in Clinton email probe | Fox News
• In 9/11 Document, View of a Saudi Effort to Thwart U.S. Action on Al Qaeda – The New York Times
• 28 Pages of the 2002 Congressional Inquiry into the Sept. 11 Attacks – The New York Times
• Syria Propaganda Shambles: US State Department “Moderate Rebel” Comedy Routine
• Turkey Blocks on Twitter: “Confirmed: Twitter, Facebook & YouTube blocked in #Turkey at 10:50PM after apparent military uprising in #Turkey https://t.co/J9ER5yOGYP”
• Former Fox News commentator sentenced to prison for faking CIA ties | Reuters
• U.S. military has launched a new digital war against the Islamic State – The Washington Post
• Turkey’s last hope dies | Fox News
• SITE Cyber Security on Twitter: “CCA Post “Kill Lists” of 32,000 Government Employees in Mass., R.I., and Chicago https://t.co/ALAPE6NmO3 https://t.co/gPN4G2Wn5p”
• Gary Johnson promises to lay off the weed as president – Washington Times
• SITE Cyber Security on Twitter: “Pro-#ISIS United Cyber Caliphate published “kill lists” of 264 #Massachusetts and 114 #RhodeIsland state employees https://t.co/hbFiwSw2Xj”
• Conflict News on Twitter: “VIDEO: Coup soldiers surrender on the Bosphorus bridge in #Istanbul #Turkey – @Mr_Ghostly https://t.co/G3IbHMBCyT”
• Americans Are Buying Gene-Edited Food That’s Not Labeled GMO – Bloomberg
• U.S. to Allow Foreigners to Serve Warrants on U.S. Internet Firms – WSJ
• The Long, Sad, Corrupted Devolution of the GOP, From Eisenhower to Donald Trump
• Germany axe attack: Assault on train in Wurzburg injures HK family – BBC News
• Latest Guccifer 2.0 Leak Reaffirms Primaries Were Rigged for Clinton | Observer
• No one to be fired after Melania Trump speech plagiarism episode – CNNPolitics.com
• How the Clintons and the Rest of Washington Are Getting Rich From the Turkey Coup | Heat Street
• Turkish Intelligence Knew Military Coup Would Be Carried Out In Advance
• Erdogan Unleashes Unprecedented Crackdown: Fires All University Deans; Suspends 21,000 Private School Teachers | Zero Hedge
• Queen Confirm Donald Trump’s “We Are The Champions” Use Was Unauthorized (Again)
• Roger Ailes Is All but Out the Door at Fox News
• TV Ratings: RNC Kickoff With Melania Trump Is Only OK for Broadcast Nets, Fox News Tops All – Hollywood Reporter
• It’s Our “Freedom” They Hate — US Coalition Air Strikes Kill 77 Civilians, Including Children
• Report: Megyn Kelly Told Investigators She Was Sexually Harassed by Roger Ailes | Mediaite
• UFC President Dana White at RNC: ‘I Know Fighters! Donald Trump Is a Fighter!’ | Mediaite
• Erdogan Taking Turkey Down Extreme Islamist Path – US Tactician
• US Rejects ‘Absurd’ Allegations of Involvement in Turkey’s Failed Coup
• WikiLeaks Publishes Internal Emails of Turkish Ruling Political Party AKP
• US Does Not Believe Power Delay at Turkey’s Incirlik Airbase Intentional
• Failed Coup Attempt in Turkey Was Most Likely ‘Controllable’ by Erdogan
• Turkish Coup – a Staged Event Aimed at Changing Constitution?
• Fethullah Gulen: Turkey coup ‘could have been staged’ – BBC News – YouTube
• Donald Trump Jr’s Speech Was Also Cribbed | ThinkProgress
• Accused of Sexual Harassment, Roger Ailes Is Negotiating Exit From Fox – NYTimes.com
• Syria conflict: Rebels ‘filmed beheading boy’ in Aleppo – BBC News
• Roger Ailes’ Lawyer on His Exit Negotiations, Possible Fox News Future and If He Feels Betrayed by Megyn Kelly (Q&A) – Hollywood Reporter
• Report: Trump camp offered to make Kasich ‘most powerful VP in history’ | TheHill
• Ashish Kumar Jena on Twitter: “Made a list to keep track of #TurkeyPurge. #Turkey #Erdogan https://t.co/1IEBlrFOX0”
• US Air Force lieutenant found dead in room in UAE | Fox News
• John Kerry Meets Vladimir Putin to Discuss New Syria Plan – The New York Times
• How Not to Expedite Negotiations in Syria – Middle East News – Haaretz
• Kerry says U.S. and Russia plan ‘concrete’ Syria steps | Reuters
• Nuland to visit Cyprus – Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail
• Behind Melania Trump’s Cribbed Lines, an Ex- Ballerina Who Loved Writing – The New York Times
• Turkey declares three-month state of emergency days after attempted military coup – LA Times