# making (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover making. Page: Feed: --- ## [People Are Sharing The Weird Food Combinations They Swear Are Delicious (50 Pics)](https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/08/22/weird-food-combinations/) _2026-08-22 · Nate Armbruster · Pleated Jeans_ People are sharing the weird food combos they swear are delicious, but I have a lot of questions for them. The first being, “Why??” Some famous food combinations are universally loved for the most part. Think peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and meatballs, or bacon and eggs. On the other hand, there are some lesser-known... The post People Are Sharing The Weird Food Combinations They Swear Are… ## [The Rise of the Sort-of-Famous Real-Estate Agent](https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/real-estate-agent-social-media-celebrity/688378/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-22 · Michael Waters · The Atlantic_ Reality-TV stars and influencers now want to sell you a house. ## [Why Do Rich Kids Love Socialism?](https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/socialism-rich-kids-gordillo/688382/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-22 · Tyler Austin Harper · The Atlantic_ Having money isn’t at odds with wanting a fairer economic system. ## [Natalie Harp and the American Don (Juan)](https://www.liberalcurrents.com/natalie-harp-and-the-american-don-juan/) _2026-08-22 · Alan Elrod · Liberal Currents_ Even as the right cheers Trump dispensing punishment to their enemies, they crave to be disciplined themselves. ## [Another Pulte Purge](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/08/bill-pulte-fannie-mae-housing-firings/688383/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-22 · Michael Scherer · The Atlantic_ Firings at Fannie Mae fit a pattern. ## [Another Pulte Purge](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/08/bill-pulte-fannie-mae-housing-firings/688383/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-22 · Michael Scherer · The Atlantic_ Firings at Fannie Mae fit a pattern. ## [Why Industrial Air Quality Matters to Businesses](https://www.dcreport.org/2026/08/21/why-industrial-air-quality-matters-to-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-industrial-air-quality-matters-to-businesses) _2026-08-21 · Our Friends · DCReport.org_ Poor industrial air quality affects worker health, equipment reliability, and product integrity across all facility types. The post Why Industrial Air Quality Matters to Businesses appeared first on DCReport.org . ## [The Benefits of Delivery Management Software](https://www.dcreport.org/2026/08/21/the-benefits-of-delivery-management-software/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-delivery-management-software) _2026-08-21 · Our Friends · DCReport.org_ Delivery operations break down fast when they're run on spreadsheets and phone calls. Older systems handled these separately. The post The Benefits of Delivery Management Software appeared first on DCReport.org . ## [Understanding the True Cost of Business Debt](https://www.dcreport.org/2026/08/21/understanding-the-true-cost-of-business-debt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-the-true-cost-of-business-debt) _2026-08-21 · Our Friends · DCReport.org_ Most business owners look at one number when they take on debt: the interest rate. That number is only part of the story. The post Understanding the True Cost of Business Debt appeared first on DCReport.org . ## [Thank You for Your Inattention to This Matter](https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/08/trump-inattention-iran-war/688381/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · David A. Graham · The Atlantic_ The good news is that the world has stopped responding breathlessly to Donald Trump’s every empty provocation. That’s also the bad news. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zeimgGM2XNYG) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [30 Funniest Tweets Of All Time From Friday (August 21, 2026)](https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/08/21/funniest-tweets-of-all-time-from-friday-8-21-26/) _2026-08-21 · Nate Armbruster · Pleated Jeans_ By Friday afternoon, I’m no longer looking for anything useful online. I don’t want advice, breaking news, or a video explaining how I’ve been storing onions incorrectly my entire life. I just want a few good jokes before everyone quietly disappears for the weekend. Luckily, the funniest tweets from Friday, August 21, 2026, gave us... The post 30 Funniest Tweets Of All Time From Friday (August 21,… ## [Texas Chemical Spill Could Bring $3.5 Million in OSHA Fines](https://www.dcreport.org/2026/08/21/texas-chemical-spill-could-bring-3-5-million-in-osha-fines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-chemical-spill-could-bring-3-5-million-in-osha-fines) _2026-08-21 · Our Friends · DCReport.org_ Federal regulators have proposed that three Texas companies pay more than $3.5 million over a sulfuric acid spill in Channelview. The post Texas Chemical Spill Could Bring $3.5 Million in OSHA Fines appeared first on DCReport.org . ## [30 Workplace Mistakes That Still Keep People Up At Night](https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/08/21/worst-workplace-mistakes/) _2026-08-21 · Nate Armbruster · Pleated Jeans_ Nothing helps after making a huge mistake at work quite like discovering someone else made a significantly worse one. That was basically the idea behind a recent Threads post from someone who admitted they had messed something up and needed to stop crying. People answered with their most embarrassing workplace fails, including disastrous typos, accidental... The post 30 Workplace Mistakes That… ## [Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth – a new study shows urban seismology in action](https://theconversation.com/using-thunderquakes-to-x-ray-earth-a-new-study-shows-urban-seismology-in-action-289961) _2026-08-21 · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground. ## [It’s Low-Calorie and Packed With Protein. Is It Healthy?](https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/08/ultra-processed-food-healthy-ice-cream/688364/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Nicholas Florko · The Atlantic_ Welcome to the golden age of ultra-processed health foods. ## [America’s Gerontocracy Needs a Public Physician](https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/08/office-of-medical-adviser/688372/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Rachael Bedard · The Atlantic_ Congress should create an office of physicians that report to the public on American leaders’ medical fitness for duty. ## [35 People Who Made Facepalm-Worthy Decisions Their Remaining Brain Cells Couldn’t Defend](https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/08/21/facepalm-worthy-decisions/) _2026-08-21 · Nate Armbruster · Pleated Jeans_ A mistake is usually easy to forgive. Refusing to admit it after someone explains exactly what went wrong is how an ordinary slipup becomes a truly great facepalm moment. These people sent wrong-number texts and doubled down when they realized what happened. Others shared social media posts that shouldn’t have been posted, presumably forgetting that... The post 35 People Who Made Facepalm-Worthy… ## [The Road to Nowhere](https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/it-ends-movie-review-liminal-horror/688373/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · David Sims · The Atlantic_ The new liminal-horror film It Ends captures the terror of aimlessness. ## [The Road to Nowhere](https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/it-ends-movie-review-liminal-horror/688373/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · David Sims · The Atlantic_ The new liminal-horror film It Ends captures the terror of aimlessness. ## [Alastair Campbell’s diary: Sometimes I do ‘do God’, but only as a favour to the Pope](https://thenewworld.substack.com/p/alastair-campbells-diary-sometimes) _2026-08-21 · The New World · The New World_ There’s a golden rule that you don’t plug someone else’s book when your own one is out. But there are some times when you have to make an exception ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ticPP4Q5giDW) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Liberal Families Are Looking Pretty Traditional](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/democrat-liberal-conservative-traditional-family/688369/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Joshua Sohn · The Atlantic_ What I see in my deep-blue D.C. neighborhood undermines the simplistic culture-war narrative. ## [Why the U.S. Must Extend Temporary Protected Status for Sudan](https://www.dcreport.org/2026/08/21/sudan-temporary-protected-status-extension/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sudan-temporary-protected-status-extension) _2026-08-21 · Mohamed Suliman · DCReport.org_ In April 2023, conflict broke out in Sudan between the national army and the Rapid Support Forces militia, triggering a devastating humanitarian and political crisis. The war has claimed thousands of lives and caused widespread destruction to homes, public facilities, and critical infrastructure across the country. Entire communities have been displaced, while economic and social \[...\] The post… ## [Tenant’s Sewage Complaints Are Ignored For A Month, So 20 Neighbors Flood Management’s Phone Lines For Four Hours](https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/08/21/tenant-sewage-complaints-management-phone-lines/) _2026-08-21 · Nate Armbruster · Pleated Jeans_ I’ve waited a few days for maintenance before, but a month-long sewage backup feels like something that should move to the front of the line. One tenant in r/LandlordLove kept reporting standing waste in her building’s basement laundry room after the smell began drifting into her first-floor apartment. Management’s solution was to repeatedly send someone... The post Tenant’s Sewage Complaints Are… ## [Festive fun begins as tickets on sale for Christmas events in Dublin and beyond](https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/festive-fun-begins-tickets-sale-34497363) _2026-08-21 · news@dublinlive.ie (Emma Nevin) · DublinLive - What's On_ Tickets have gone on sale for some of Ireland's leading festive experiences ## [Sorry influencers, but most of you are just dicks](https://thenewworld.substack.com/p/sorry-influencers-but-most-of-you) _2026-08-21 · The New World · The New World_ A shop in the US put up a sign banning influencers and the response made it all the more clear that it is absolutely time to ban influencers ## [The strange death of sex in the movies](https://thenewworld.substack.com/p/the-strange-death-of-sex-in-the-movies) _2026-08-21 · John Bleasdale · The New World_ Hollywood used to understand desire. Now even its sex comedies are embarrassed about the bedroom ## [How long before Reform dump Zia Yusuf?](https://thenewworld.substack.com/p/how-long-before-reform-dump-zia-yusuf) _2026-08-21 · James Ball · The New World_ A party rift is deepening over the self-styled ‘shadow home secretary’ ## [Photos of the Week: Robot Training, Straw Chickens, Blessed Dogs](https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/08/photos-week-robot-training-straw-chickens-blessed-dogs/688362/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Alan Taylor · The Atlantic_ Harvest festivals in Germany, a solar-energy base in a Chinese desert, high-diving in Slovenia, hurricane damage in Hawaii, a traveling circus in France, and much more ## [More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing](https://theconversation.com/more-protein-in-your-breakfast-or-snacks-wont-give-you-more-muscle-without-more-work-a-biologist-separates-the-science-from-the-marketing-287942) _2026-08-21 · Linda M. Boland, Professor of Biology, University of Richmond · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better. ## [The importance of teaching students what AI can’t do](https://theconversation.com/the-importance-of-teaching-students-what-ai-cant-do-286100) _2026-08-21 · Billy J. Stratton, Professor of English and Literary Arts, University of Denver · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ Educators can confront AI head on by distinguishing its pattern-recognition skills from its inability to daydream, embody other people and authentically express itself. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JoOOrs6giLX0) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Antarctic krill fishing is now concentrated in the exact pattern conservation rules were designed to prevent](https://theconversation.com/antarctic-krill-fishing-is-now-concentrated-in-the-exact-pattern-conservation-rules-were-designed-to-prevent-290019) _2026-08-21 · Kim S. Bernard, Professor of Biological Oceanography, Oregon State University · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ With location regulations no longer in force, fishing boats are harvesting thousands of tons of krill from very few areas, increasing competition with penguins, seals, whales and other marine life. ## [A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities](https://theconversation.com/a-seemingly-technical-change-to-international-student-visas-could-disrupt-teaching-and-research-at-us-universities-290021) _2026-08-21 · Abigail Boggs, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Education Studies, Wesleyan University · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high. ## [Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026](https://theconversation.com/why-millions-of-people-around-the-world-will-contract-measles-in-2026-289667) _2026-08-21 · Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Professor of Health Studies, University of Richmond · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic. ## [16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may help](https://theconversation.com/16-of-pennsylvania-teens-have-considered-suicide-but-everyday-connection-may-help-288795) _2026-08-21 · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide. ## [Next shoppers 'love' €38 jeans that 'fit my hourglass figure perfectly'](https://www.dublinlive.ie/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/next-shoppers-love-38-jeans-34495475) _2026-08-21 · news@dublinlive.ie (Nadia Breen) · DublinLive - What's On_ "Great fit! I struggle to find jeans that fit me around my waist and hips. These are perfect!" ## [Donald Trump and Natalie Harp – the grimmest love story ever written](https://thenewworld.substack.com/p/donald-trump-and-natalie-harp-the) _2026-08-21 · Charlotte McDonald-Gibson · The New World_ Trump’s right-hand woman doesn’t sleep or eat, runs alongside his golf cart and even looks a bit like him. She is right wing America’s idea of the perfect woman ## [People Are Sharing Examples Of The Best And The Worst Roommates They’ve Ever Had (28 Pics)](https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/08/21/best-worse-roommate-photos/) _2026-08-21 · Dan · Pleated Jeans_ I’ll be honest with you: I haven’t had a roommate in quite some time. I have, however, lived with my spouse for years. Frankly, I’m not sure if that’s better. I kid, of course (if she’s reading this). A significant other is the best kind of roommate because they actually love you and want to... The post People Are Sharing Examples Of The Best And The Worst Roommates They’ve Ever Had (28 Pics)… ## [Blaze Foley is Mexican](https://www.havehashad.com//hadposts/blaze-foley-is-mexican) _2026-08-21 · Sergio Brito · HAD_ Before leaving home, Pepito tried to learn English with the mp3 player his dad had left him when he went North two years earlier. The mp3 player only had one playlist on it: 'musica gringa', populated exclusively by low quality Blaze Foley rips his dad pirated off LimeWire on the house computer - before a virus harvested its electronic soul. He brought the mp3 player and his older sister's earbuds… ## [The WNBA Needs to Get It Together](https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/wnba-caitlin-clark-sophie-cunningham/688341/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Jemele Hill · The Atlantic_ The league’s unprecedented success has come with unprecedented controversy. Something has to change. ## [From ‘Indispensable’ Ally to Target of Annihilation](https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/08/oman-trump-iran-war-strait-hormuz/688335/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Vivian Salama · The Atlantic_ The latest target of Trump’s ire is the low-profile Sultanate of Oman. ## [Popeyes opens its doors at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre](https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/food-drink-news/popeyes-opens-doors-liffey-valley-34494711) _2026-08-21 · news@dublinlive.ie (Emma Nevin) · DublinLive - What's On_ People queued for 24 hours for doors to open, excited to try the iconic ‘Shatter Crunch Chicken’ with its bold New Orleans flavours ## [Jon Ossoff Gives the Base What It Wants](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/08/jon-ossoff-natalie-harp/688363/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Elaine Godfrey · The Atlantic_ Is that a winning strategy? ## [Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism](https://theconversation.com/jason-arday-and-the-new-politics-of-plagiarism-290020) _2026-08-21 · Roger J. Kreuz, Associate Dean and Feinstone Interdisciplinary Research Professor​, University of Memphis · The Conversation – Articles (US)_ The resignation and death of the Cambridge professor is the latest chapter in a centuries-old struggle over originality and intellectual ownership – one intensified by the rise of generative AI. ## [Revealed: Postcards from our summer holidays, by Burnham, Badenoch, Farage, Davey and Polanski](https://thenewworld.substack.com/p/revealed-postcards-from-our-summer) _2026-08-21 · Henry Morris · The New World_ Capped fares for donkey rides, yachting with oligarchs and Lib Den log flumes: How Britain’s political class have been spending the season ## [The Voter Roll Purge That Helped End Trinamool Rule](https://www.liberalcurrents.com/the-voter-roll-purge-that-helped-end-trinamool-rule/) _2026-08-21 · Haseeb Khot · Liberal Currents_ Are elections more safely run by one accountable body, or by 10,000 uncoordinated ones? ## [The White House Freak-Out Over Natalie Harp](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/08/ossoff-trump-natalie-harp/688365/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-21 · Jonathan Lemire · The Atlantic_ The West Wing’s explosive response to a fleeting jab didn’t kill the story. It enabled days of coverage. ## [The Crash That Begins Before the Driver Even Starts the Car](https://www.dcreport.org/2026/08/20/the-crash-that-begins-before-the-driver-even-starts-the-car/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-crash-that-begins-before-the-driver-even-starts-the-car) _2026-08-20 · Our Friends · DCReport.org_ The Crash That Begins Before the Driver Even Starts the Car An impaired-driving collision may happen at an intersection or on a highway. The post The Crash That Begins Before the Driver Even Starts the Car appeared first on DCReport.org . ## [Introduction: Beyond Resistance, Beyond Reform](https://www.liberalcurrents.com/introduction-beyond-resistance-beyond-reform/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Gurri · Liberal Currents_ Chapter 1 (pp. 4–7) from The Reconstruction Papers. ## [What Does a Trump Endorsement Actually Mean in 2026?](https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/08/what-does-trump-endorsement-mean/688367/?utm_source=feed) _2026-08-20 · Will Gottsegen · The Atlantic_ A few recent losses for Trump-endorsed politicians are hardly a sea change, but they do complicate the president’s narrative. ## [32 Of The Funniest Tweets We Saw Today (August 20, 2026)](https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/08/20/funniest-tweets-of-the-day-8-20-26/) _2026-08-20 · Nate Armbruster · Pleated Jeans_ Every day, millions of people open Twitter and fire off whatever thought happens to be bouncing around their brain. Most of those thoughts probably could’ve stayed there, but thankfully, a few funny people continue to make the entire app worth checking. I don’t know how people come up with this stuff so quickly. It usually... The post 32 Of The Funniest Tweets We Saw Today (August 20, 2026)…