Politics and Facts

Hi All,

Now that election season is starting to kick into high-gear, readers might want to check the facts that various candidates are talking about.  Forthwith, two unbiased, useful, and easy-to-use sites to separate the wheat from the chaff when politicians are talking.

RealClearPolitics
The 'About' page on the RealClearPolitics page says that it is 'the trusted, non-partisan, convener in a content-rich media environment; thoughtfully curating the best coverage from every angle of the day's most critical issues. As a destination for elected officials, opinion leaders and engaged citizens, RealClearPolitics provides a platform, elevating the best-of-the-best in journalism.'

There are links to Polls, Election 2016, Video, Articles and much, much more. 

FactCheck.org
The 'About Us' page on the FactCheck.org page says that it is 'a nonpartisan, nonprofit 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.  We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.  Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.'

There are links to Articles, Ask FactCheck, 2016 Elections, Viral Spiral, Archives and much, much more.  The link to 2016 Elections has a drop down menu with links to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. 

Enjoy the sites and the information.

Regards,
Stu

Is This Site Safe?

Hi All,

Norton Safe Web is enables users to find out if a website has any computer threats, identity threats or annoyance threats to users.  Basically Norton Safe Web analyzes websites for safety and security problems and gives users a report for review.   The Norton rating is a results of Symantec's automated analysis system. 

Click here to learn a bit more about Norton Safe Web. Click this link to get information from Norton Safe Web's link to Community Buzz which discusses latest reviews, latest threats and most reviewed sites.

Enjoy the site.

Regards,
Stu

Elections, Politics and Voting

Hi All,

Just a quickie post about elections and politics. As if you don't know already that we are in an election year!  We are.

For some perspective readers might like visit this link from the Washington Post.  The article is titled, 'A handful of states will decide the next president. One candidate has the edge.'

And no, I am not endorsing one candidate over another. Especially in such an important and controversial presidential election.

However, I will link to several use friendly websites that explain the electoral system, how to register to vote in New York State and links to the Democratic National Convention and to the Republican National Convention.  Click on the various links above to arrive at the sites you chose!

Enjoy the sites and the links.

Regards,
Stu

More on Identity Theft

Hi All,

The statistics are telling - and daunting:

approximately 15 million US residents have their identities used fraudulently each year

From 2005 to 2010, the percentage of all households with one or more type of identity theft that suffered no direct financial loss increased from 18.5% to 23.7%.    

about 7% of persons age 16 or older were victims of identity theft in 2014, similar to findings in 2012  

For even more identity theft and fraud statistics, click on this link from StatisticBrain.com...

So...what to do about identity theft?

First, visit IdentityTheft.gov - which is part of the Federal Trade Commission. 

As they say IdentityTheft.gov can help you  report and recover from identity theft.  Their step-by-step plan is quick, easy and very, very effective.  

1. Tell them what happened - they ask questions about your situation.  The more information that you can provide the better the outcome. 

2. You get a recovery program.  They use the information you furnished in step one to help develop a personal recovery plan. 

3. Put the plan into action.  If you create an account, they (IdentityTheft.gov) will walk you through each recovery step, update your plan as needed, track your progress pre-fill forms and letters for you. 

If id theft has already happened, click on this link which explains 'what to do right away'. This particular page has links for contacting additional offices for certain accounts (utilities, phones, government benefits, checking accounts, student loans, investment accounts and more)

Hopefully id theft never happens to you, but if it does, these links might help. 

Regards, 
Stu                     

Some Housing Links

Hi All,

Just found some interesting sites on the web regarding condominium manager issues. Click here for an article titled 'How to Handle Problems With a Condominium's Board of Managers'.  Link is from the Attorney General of the State of New York .

Another useful link for folks also comes from the New York State Attorney Generals office.  Titled 'A Housing Guide for Senior Citizens' the link might be useful for seniors trying to learn about legal protections for tenants, housing options, maintaining the home and help with utilities.

Note that both links open document with Adobe's pdf program.

Enjoy the housing links - hope they help.
Stu