# public affairs (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover public affairs. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘mell of a hess’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/21/mell-of-a-hess/) _2026-08-21 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ a complete mess—USA, 1906—humorous euphemistic transposition of the initial letters of the nouns composing the phrase ‘hell of a mess’ ## [Contract Briefs](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/21/contract-briefs-775/) _2026-08-21 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ Navy Amee Bay LLC,\* Anchorage, Alaska (N6449826D1021); Atlantic Fabrication & Boiler Services Inc.,\* Portsmouth, Virginia (N6449826D1022); AVMAC LLC,\* Chesapeake, Virginia... The post Contract Briefs appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Headlines — August 21](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/21/headlines-august-21-3/) _2026-08-21 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ News US-Iran talks collapse as UAE suspends trade with Tehran U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran... The post Headlines — August 21 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [‘air guitar’ | ‘air band’: meanings and early occurrences](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/20/air-guitar-air-band/) _2026-08-20 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ ‘air guitar’: an imaginary guitar played by miming, especially to rock music—‘air band’: a pretend rock band whose members mime the action of playing imaginary instruments—USA, 1978 ## [Husky Nation News: S2 EP 23](https://whus.org/2026/08/husky-nation-news-s2-ep-23/) _2026-08-19 · Ria Kowalski · WHUS Radio_ This podcast is a digital archive of the WHUS News Team broadcast which airs on 91.7 FM once a week. This episode aired on April 16, 2026 and was hosted by Ria Kowalski. The Daily campus reported this week on Governor Ned Lamont addressing food insecurity. In another story, Attorney General Tong celebrated the passing \[…\] ## [Husky Nation News: S2 EP22](https://whus.org/2026/08/husky-nation-news-s2-ep22/) _2026-08-19 · Ria Kowalski · WHUS Radio_ This podcast is a digital archive of the WHUS News Team broadcast which airs on 91.7 FM once a week. This episode aired on April 9, 2026 and was hosted by Ria Kowalski. The Daily Campus reported that Governor Ned Lamont announced his commitment to Nuclear energy in a press release, with several other Governors \[…\] ## [Contract Briefs](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/19/contract-briefs-774/) _2026-08-19 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ Navy ADRS LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, is awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for architect-engineer (A-E) services. This contract provides multi-discipline... The post Contract Briefs appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Headlines — August 19](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/19/headlines-august-19-3/) _2026-08-19 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ News CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns The top leader for U.S. Central Command visited the... The post Headlines — August 19 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Bicycle Talk Episode 494](https://whus.org/2026/08/bicycle-talk-episode-494/) _2026-08-19 · Ron Manizza · WHUS Radio_ Bicycle Talk. Episode 494 August 19th 2026. Ron’s Rant: Strava segments on a group ride? And the inequity of Female professional bicycle racer salaries. On a positive side: Atlanta Georgia has it right! Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Learn to ride your bicycle later in life. Cycling benefits for older adults. \[…\] ## [Radio Naturopath Episode 545: Anthony Fauci: Hero or Not, Eat Less Protein, Eat More Protein](https://whus.org/2026/08/radio-naturopath-episode-545-anthony-fauci-hero-or-not-eat-less-protein-eat-more-protein/) _2026-08-19 · RadioNaturopath · WHUS Radio_ This week, I talked about the senate hearings with Anthony Fauci. Hero, or no? I encouraged everyone to remember that he WAS a hero during the AIDS crisis, and he helped research and getting medicine into the hands of people who desperately needed it. For COVID, we need to remember that there were everyday heroes \[…\] ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0XiZXW5DmN8F) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [‘to rally round the flag’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/19/rally-round-flag/) _2026-08-19 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ (of a group) to demonstrate loyalty to the nation or to a cause, especially at a time of perceived threat—UK, 1793, as ‘to rally round the standard’ ## [Husky Nation News: S2 EP21](https://whus.org/2026/08/husky-nation-news-s2-ep21/) _2026-08-18 · Ria Kowalski · WHUS Radio_ This podcast is a digital archive of the WHUS News Team broadcast which airs on 91.7 FM once a week. This episode aired on April 4, 2026 and was hosted by Ria Kowalski. The local news segment covered by Katie Servas, announced that there would be an Easter Bunny visit and egg hunt organized by \[…\] ## [New Carlisle Has a Massive Data Center](https://peterosnos.substack.com/p/new-carlisle-has-a-massive-data-center) _2026-08-18 · Peter L.W. Osnos · Peter Osnos Public Affairs Press_ One Is Definitely Enough ## [Democrat Xavier Becerra Leads California Governor’s Race by Wide Margin](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/democrat-xavier-becerra-leads-california-governors-race-by-wide-margin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrat-xavier-becerra-leads-california-governors-race-by-wide-margin) _2026-08-17 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Staff Report – Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Democrat, is leading Republican businessman Steve Hilton by a double-digit margin in the race for governor of California, according to a new poll from UC Berkeley. The Institute of Governmental Studies poll found about 55% of likely voters saying they’ll support Becerra, 37%… The post Democrat Xavier Becerra Leads… ## [‘lust at first sight’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/17/lust-at-first-sight/) _2026-08-17 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ USA, 1914—an instant, strong sexual desire for someone whom one has never previously seen—humorous variant of ‘love at first sight’ ## [Contract Briefs](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/17/contract-briefs-773/) _2026-08-17 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ Navy Integrity Technologies Corp.,\* Grand Forks, North Dakota, is being awarded a $55,000,000,000 multiple award firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Worldwide Expeditionary... The post Contract Briefs appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Headlines — August 17](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/17/headlines-august-17-2/) _2026-08-17 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ News Two dead after Apache crash in Texas Two people are dead after an Apache helicopter crashed outside of Fort... The post Headlines — August 17 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [‘love in a cottage’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/16/love-in-cottage/) _2026-08-16 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ a marriage for love, or a romantic relationship, faced with insufficient financial means—UK, 1745 ## [Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/republicans-are-trying-to-hide-these-health-care-cuts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=republicans-are-trying-to-hide-these-health-care-cuts) _2026-08-16 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – The New York Times Editorial Board ran a piece today explaining how the Trump administration is trying to kill poor people in this country to get ready for the A.I. bots to take over. They didn’t exactly phrase it that way, but that is what’s going on.… The post Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts first appeared on New American Journal . ## [What Good is Altruism in a Selfish World Gone Mad?](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/what-good-is-altruism-in-a-selfish-world-gone-mad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-good-is-altruism-in-a-selfish-world-gone-mad) _2026-08-14 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Under the Microscope – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Why does this seem so hard for some people to grasp? Perhaps it is a lack of leadership? While sitting in a bar recently having an intelligent conversation with a good friend who understands, through the swinging doors entered a stressed out woman.… The post What Good is Altruism in a Selfish World Gone Mad? first appeared on New… ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eAdpLs77EMoy) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Contract Briefs](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/14/contract-briefs-772/) _2026-08-14 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ Navy Cayuse Native Hawaiian Veterans LLC,\* Pendleton, Oregon, is awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N4044626D0002) for general ship repair... The post Contract Briefs appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Headlines — August 14](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/14/headlines-august-14-3/) _2026-08-14 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ News Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have tried to go overboard amid extended deployment, families say Annabelle Loma has spoken... The post Headlines — August 14 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [VRT Radio 1 – Lobbying in Brussels](https://www.bettereurope.eu/2026/08/vrt-de-ochtend/) _2026-08-14 · Joost Mulder · Better Europe Public Affairs_ Whenever a major piece of European legislation is on the table – the AI Act, the GDPR, the Nature Restoration Act – they’re there: lobbyists. It’s a world that’s all too easily labelled as shady, but is that cliché really accurate? The post VRT Radio 1 – Lobbying in Brussels appeared first on Better Europe Public Affairs . ## [Aerotech News and Review Military Museums August 14 2026](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/14/aerotech-news-and-review-military-museums-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · Aerotech News · Aerotech News & Review_ Digital and Print Journal of Aerospace, Defense Industry and Veteran News, serving the Aerospace, Military and Veteran Community of the... The post Aerotech News and Review Military Museums August 14 2026 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/13/air-force-conducts-live-fire-test-for-collaborative-combat-aircraft-program/) _2026-08-14 · Secretary of the Air Force · Aerotech News & Review_ The Department of the Air Force conducted live-fire testing of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at... The post Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Massaro takes command of AF Test Center](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/13/massaro-takes-command-of-af-test-center/) _2026-08-14 · Dr. Tiffany Holloway and Capt. Danielle Rose · Aerotech News & Review_ Brig. Gen. Mark A. Massaro assumed command of the Air Force Test Center during a ceremony held June 30, 2026,... The post Massaro takes command of AF Test Center appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [Early OT flying brings T-7A closer to operational use](https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/08/13/early-ot-flying-brings-t-7a-closer-to-operational-use/) _2026-08-14 · Katherine C. Gandara · Aerotech News & Review_ The 412th Test Wing and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center’s Detachment 5 flew the first joint sortie... The post Early OT flying brings T-7A closer to operational use appeared first on Aerotech News & Review . ## [On the Streets of San Francisco: Transformative A.I.](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/on-the-streets-of-san-francisco-transformative-a-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-the-streets-of-san-francisco-transformative-a-i) _2026-08-13 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Tales From the MoJo Road – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – “If handled well,” they say, “this transformation could bring about abundance and prosperity for everyone. If handled poorly, it could result in an extreme concentration of power in the hands of a tiny elite.” – Effective Altruism We have traveled to… The post On the Streets of San Francisco: Transformative A.I. first appeared on… ## [‘dead from the neck up’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/13/dead-from-neck-up/) _2026-08-13 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ also ‘dead from the chin up’—completely stupid—USA, 1870—alludes to being brain-dead ## [‘romantasy’: meanings and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/12/romantasy/) _2026-08-12 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ a fantastical or idealised story, situation, etc., involving romance—USA, 1928—a blend of either the noun ‘romance’ or the adjective ‘romantic’, and of the noun ‘fantasy’ ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CbJ1cPdq9Vre) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [‘romantasy’: meanings and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/12/romantasy/) _2026-08-12 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ a fantastical or idealised story, situation, etc., involving romance—USA, 1928—a blend of either the noun ‘romance’ or the adjective ‘romantic’, and of the noun ‘fantasy’ ## [Bicycle Talk Episode 493](https://whus.org/2026/08/bicycle-talk-episode-493/) _2026-08-12 · Ron Manizza · WHUS Radio_ Bicycle Talk. Episode 493 August 12th 2026. Ron’s Rant: NYPD Summer Streets was mostly once again a joyous event, though the NYPD did what it could to spoil the fun again.. Padded bra cheating claim rocks Tour de France Femmes as bizarre theory swirls around cycling? Really? On a positive side: I’m \[…\] ## [Quarterbacks Overview](https://whus.org/2026/08/quarterbacks-overview/) _2026-08-12 · Graham Wilker · WHUS Radio_ Drake Maye expectations, does Behren Morton have a chance to overtake Tommy DeVito as the QB2? ## [Radio Naturopath Episode 544: Coffee and Gut Health, Cognition and Stress, Vitamin C and Cancer, IBS and Mast Cells](https://whus.org/2026/08/radio-naturopath-episode-544-coffee-and-gut-health-cognition-and-stress-vitamin-c-and-cancer-ibs-and-mast-cells/) _2026-08-12 · RadioNaturopath · WHUS Radio_ This week, it was a potpourri! We talked about how coffee can postively affect the microbiome. As long as you can tolerate it, it appears that coffee is a superfood! Then we found a shocker: chronic physiological stress leads to cognitive decline. So, stress reduction helps it! And did you know that Vitamin C can \[…\] ## [Can Doug Jones Pull Off a Miracle and Beat Republican Tommy Tuberville in the Alabama Governors Race?](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/can-doug-jones-pull-off-a-miracle-and-beat-republican-tommy-tuberville-in-the-alabama-governors-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-doug-jones-pull-off-a-miracle-and-beat-republican-tommy-tuberville-in-the-alabama-governors-race) _2026-08-11 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – As I sit here in the coolness and fog while the rest of the world burns, looking out at what’s happening “out there” through a big computer screen, I see that my old friend Doug Jones is working hard to make inroads with… The post Can Doug Jones Pull Off a Miracle and Beat Republican Tommy Tuberville in the Alabama Governors Race? first… ## [Summer in San Francisco: Bad News and Some Good News on the Environmental Front](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/summer-in-san-francisco-bad-news-and-some-good-news-on-the-environmental-front/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-in-san-francisco-bad-news-and-some-good-news-on-the-environmental-front) _2026-08-11 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – American writer Mark Twain, who spent two years in San Francisco writing for newspapers from 1864 to 1866, is often quoted as saying, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” It’s apparently not true. He never said it,… The post Summer in San Francisco: Bad News and Some Good News on the Environmental Front first… ## [Spreading The Word](https://peterosnos.substack.com/p/spreading-the-word) _2026-08-11 · Peter L.W. Osnos · Peter Osnos Public Affairs Press_ Peter Osnos Public Affairs Press is a reader-supported publication. ## [Books! Writing, Editing, Publishing, and Reaching Readers](https://peterosnos.substack.com/p/books-writing-editing-publishing-c95) _2026-08-11 · Peter L.W. Osnos · Peter Osnos Public Affairs Press_ Chapter Three: Life Stories ## [‘(as) extinct as the diplodocus’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/11/extinct-as-diplodocus/) _2026-08-11 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ of a person or thing: irretrievably defunct or out of date—UK, 1905—perhaps originally in allusion to ‘Diplodocus Carnegii’, named after Andrew Carnegie, who, that year, presented the skeleton of that diplodocus to the Natural History Museum of London ## [Wormfest 4D in Brooklyn: Photo Gallery](https://whus.org/2026/08/wormfest-4d-in-brooklyn-photo-gallery/) _2026-08-10 · Lily Goldblatt · WHUS Radio_ Wormfest, a yearly Brooklyn music festival organized by singer songwriter Noah Rauchwerk (AKA Wormy), kind of started as a joke. Rauchwerk, the touring drummer for artists such as Samia and Renny Conti, was always on the road and never really had time to play shows as Wormy. While discussing ideas for the project, Wormy’s guitarist \[…\] [Listen](https://whus.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wormy-interview-ledit.mp3) ## [#12 How to work with patient advocates to create more powerful campaigns](https://forimmediaterelease.substack.com/p/12-how-to-work-with-patient-advocates) _2026-08-10 · Jess Farmery · For Immediate Release_ In conversation with multi-award winning patient advocate Trishna Bharadia ## [Why AI: Every media professional should make a personal AI policy; here’s mine](https://vincedixonportfolio.com/2026/08/07/personal-ai-policy/) _2026-08-07 · Vince Dixon · Vince Dixon Portfolio_ This post is part of a series on AI and my journey using it as a multimedia storyteller and journalist. The post Why AI: Every media professional should make a personal AI policy; here’s mine appeared first on Vince Dixon Portfolio . ## [Radio Naturopath Episode 543: How Much Caffeine for Health, Bergamot and Cholesterol, Cocoa Flavanols and Your Heart](https://whus.org/2026/08/radio-naturopath-episode-543-how-much-caffeine-for-health-bergamot-and-cholesterol-cocoa-flavanols-and-your-heart/) _2026-08-05 · RadioNaturopath · WHUS Radio_ This week, I reviewed the cyclosporiasis outbreak a little more; not much has changed. I’m waiting to hear a friend’s experience with treatment. Then, I got into how much caffeine is enough, or too much? According to the American Heart Association, 400 mg is fine for most people! It’s NOT fine for me. I’d be \[…\] ## [‘Charlie (Big) Potatoes’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/05/charlie-big-potatoes/) _2026-08-05 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ a rich and important man—USA, 1958, as ‘Charlie Potatoes’—UK, 1995, as ‘Charlie Big Potatoes’— ‘Charlie’: generic term for a man—‘potatoes’: perhaps slang for ‘money’, ‘dollars’ ## [Is It Possible to Be Reasonable...](https://peterosnos.substack.com/p/is-it-possible-to-be-reasonable) _2026-08-04 · Peter L.W. Osnos · Peter Osnos Public Affairs Press_ When the Subject Is Israel and the Palestinians? ## [‘to make a horlicks of (something)’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/03/horlicks/) _2026-08-03 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ to make a mess of (something)—UK, 1970—used in reference to the trade-name of a malted milk-powder—perhaps as a euphemism for some crude word ## [Planet Under Pressure: Climate Change, Wildfires and the Politics of Inaction](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/planet-under-pressure-climate-change-wildfires-and-the-politics-of-inaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planet-under-pressure-climate-change-wildfires-and-the-politics-of-inaction) _2026-08-02 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ You don’t have to read this. You can listen and watch on YouTube. The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – From the forests of northern Canada to the mountains of California and the hills of southern Europe, smoke has become one of the defining images of summer. Wildfires that were once considered seasonal disasters… The post Planet Under Pressure: Climate Change, Wildfires and the Politics of Inaction… ## [‘jobsworth’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/02/jobsworth/) _2026-08-02 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ a person in authority who insists on adhering to rules even at the expense of common sense—1965, in the British pop-music milieu—from ‘job’s worth’ in the phrase ‘to be more than one’s job’s worth’ ## [‘jobsworth’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/02/jobsworth/) _2026-08-02 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ a person in authority who insists on adhering to rules even at the expense of common sense—1965, in the British pop-music milieu—from ‘job’s worth’ in the phrase ‘to be more than one’s job’s worth’ ## [‘I wouldn’t piss on (a person) if (that person) were on fire’: meaning and origin](https://wordhistories.net/2026/08/01/wouldnt-piss-on-fire/) _2026-08-01 · Pascal Tréguer · word histories_ ‘I feel intense dislike or contempt for (a person)’—USA, 1950—also occasionally used of miserliness