# this day in history (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover this day in history. Page: Feed: --- ## [Rob Sand on if he wants Biden and Harris to campaign with him.](https://www.readtangle.com/rob-sand-on-if-he-wants-biden-and-harris-to-campaign-with-him/) _2026-08-26 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Democratic nominee for Iowa Governor Rob Sand has gained attention as polls have consistently shown him holding a narrow lead over his Republican ## [The Supreme Court’s latest mail-in ballot ruling.](https://www.readtangle.com/scotus-mail-in-ballots-august-2026/) _2026-08-26 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Plus, a new video about Flock cameras. ## [I found the cameras tracking my car](https://www.readtangle.com/i-found-the-cameras-tracking-my-car/) _2026-08-26 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Everyone is talking about Flock cameras and how dangerous they are, but what do they actually do? Flock Safety was founded back in 2017, and slowly ## [Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80.](https://www.readtangle.com/dolly-parton-dies-at-the-age-of-80/) _2026-08-25 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Country Singer and national icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her nephew and head of security Bryan Seaver announced in a video statement. ## [The national debt hits $40 trillion.](https://www.readtangle.com/us-national-debt-2026/) _2026-08-25 · Ari Weitzman · Tangle_ Plus, Revolutionary War debt and the first national bank. ## [Do people really want Tangle?](https://www.readtangle.com/do-people-really-want-tangle/) _2026-08-25 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Plus, you get to meet our latest hire. ## [Tangle–More in Common survey: July 2026](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/tangle-more-in-common-survey-july-2026/) _2026-08-25 · Tangle Staff · Tangle_ Measuring cross-party friendships and content consumption. ## [Why has the reflecting pool been such a mess?](https://www.readtangle.com/why-has-the-reflecting-pool-been-such-a-mess/) _2026-08-24 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ For nearly a century, the reflecting pool has struggled with leaks, shifting ground, algae, and an increasingly complex system designed to keep its ## [The U.S.–Canada trade war escalates.](https://www.readtangle.com/us-canada-trade-war-2026/) _2026-08-24 · Will Kaback · Tangle_ Plus, what’s happening with tariff refunds? ## [The Sunday — August 23](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-august-23-2026/) _2026-08-23 · Tangle Staff · Tangle_ This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. Editor's Note: We originally ran a reader essay this week critical of the Sydney chapter of Chabad (and the organization at large) that included several ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HojE8FEUdpPK) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Chabad and the Bondi Shooting](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/chabad-and-the-bondi-shooting/) _2026-08-23 · Tangle Staff · Tangle_ By Michael Cohen I was sitting in a restaurant and about to sing “Happy Birthday” for a relative when a message came through. I heard my brother’s voice, quivering. He told me not to worry, that he was okay — I could barely hear what he ## [AOC Is Already Planning What Comes Next](https://www.readtangle.com/aoc-is-already-planning-what-comes-next/) _2026-08-22 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Will AOC's comments on 'Woke 1' help her become the Democratic frontrunner in the 2028 presidential race? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, ## [Should Politicians Admit When They're Clueless?](https://www.readtangle.com/should-politicians-admit-when-theyre-clueless/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Should a Senator know about national security? That's a question the internet has been asking after Senator Darline Graham went viral for not knowing ## [Darline Graham on foreign policy?](https://www.readtangle.com/darline-graham-on-foreign-policy/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ In response to a question on Taiwan, Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) responded, “I’m just going to be honest here, I’m not that informed on national ## [I was wrong about DOGE.](https://www.readtangle.com/i-was-wrong-about-doge/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ A full accounting of the initiative’s impact. ## [What Surprised Us from the 2026 Primaries](https://www.readtangle.com/what-surprised-us-from-the-2026-primaries/) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ What do the recent primaries mean for our midterms? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss recent primary election results ## [Nintendo 64 at 30 and My N64 Memories](https://thenewleafjournal.com/nintendo-64-at-30-and-my-n64-memories/) _2026-08-20 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ I celebrate the Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary with a selection of my own late-90s N64 memories. ## [Trump’s vaccine executive order.](https://www.readtangle.com/trump-vaccine-executive-order/) _2026-08-20 · Ari Weitzman · Tangle_ Plus, a story about fabricated polls. ## [What AOC's Admission Means for Democrats](https://www.readtangle.com/what-aocs-admission-means-for-democrats/) _2026-08-20 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ What does AOC's admission that 'Woke 1' was crazy mean for the Democratic Party? This week on Suspension of the Rules, Isaac Saul, Kmele Foster, ## [Challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.](https://www.readtangle.com/uss-abraham-lincoln-controversy/) _2026-08-19 · Will Kaback · Tangle_ Plus, did crossover voters affect the Michigan Democratic primary? ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sRf2oRsv7JUe) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Why Trump Can't Fix the Reflecting Pool](https://www.readtangle.com/why-trump-cant-fix-the-reflecting-pool/) _2026-08-19 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of the most recognizable landmarks in America. For nearly a century, the pool has struggled with leaks, ## [The Flock surveillance cameras debate.](https://www.readtangle.com/flock-surveillance-cameras-august-2026/) _2026-08-18 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Plus, looking back at the ratification of the 19th Amendment. ## [Recapping Junited and JulyReply 2026 at ECS](https://thenewleafjournal.com/recapping-junited-and-julyreply-2026-at-ecs/) _2026-08-18 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Recapping my 2026 Junited and JulyReply posts from Emu Cafe Social, all in one post on The New Leaf Journal. ## [Free White Printer in Brooklyn Heights Reminds Me of Visual Novel](https://thenewleafjournal.com/free-white-printer-in-brooklyn-heights-reminds-me-of-visual-novel/) _2026-08-17 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ A free white printer with a note left out for the taking in Brooklyn Heights reminded me of a Japanese horror visual novel I played and reviewed earlier this year. ## [The Wisconsin gubernatorial primaries.](https://www.readtangle.com/wisconsin-gubernatorial-primaries-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Plus, a rundown of stories we missed during our recess. ## [The Worm in My Shoe](https://thenewleafjournal.com/the-worm-in-my-shoe/) _2026-08-13 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ A 2026 story of a snake in a football helment in Arkansas reminded me of that time in 1995 when an earthworm found its way into my shoe. ## [The Worm in My Shoe](https://thenewleafjournal.com/the-worm-in-my-shoe/) _2026-08-13 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ A 2026 story of a snake in a football helment in Arkansas reminded me of that time in 1995 when an earthworm found its way into my shoe. ## [A summer announcement.](https://www.readtangle.com/a-summer-announcement-2026/) _2026-08-10 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Plus, footage from our event in West Virginia. ## [AGI: Are We Building Our Own Extinction?](https://www.readtangle.com/agi-are-we-building-our-own-extinction/) _2026-08-10 · Isaac Saul · Tangle_ Everyone knows AI. ChatGPT. Claude. Gemini. But what about Artificial General Intelligence? In this special live edition of Suspension of the Rules, ## [A Taste of Honey (2009) – Visual Novel Review](https://thenewleafjournal.com/a-taste-of-honey-2009-visual-novel-review/) _2026-08-09 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Back in 2009, a speculative fiction author named Fred Warren adapted his own 2008 short story into a visual novel after learning about the medium. Here, I review A Taste of Honey, which remains free to read and play. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6zx3g3En0M96) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [The Sunday — August 9](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-august-9-2026/) _2026-08-09 · Tangle Staff · Tangle_ This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. What the right is doodling. Al Goodwyn | Creators Syndicate What the left is doodling. John Deering | Creators Syndicate Suspension of the Rules. This week, Audrey fills in ## [Inflatable Summer Shark in Brooklyn](https://thenewleafjournal.com/inflatable-summer-shark-in-brooklyn/) _2026-08-09 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Documenting an question-raising inflatable summer shark decoration in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Why would a shark need an inner tube and snorkel? ## [I’m Afraid My Son is So Bright.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/im-afraid-my-son-is-so-bright/) _2026-08-09 · Tangle Staff · Tangle_ By Keith Raynor My son, Miles, is five years old, and despite many warnings of the dangers of screen time, putting on one of his favorite videos is one of the best ways to get him to sit in one place for an extended period of time. He’s ## [Free “Just Heavy :)” Air Conditioner in Brooklyn](https://thenewleafjournal.com/free-just-heavy-air-conditioner-in-brooklyn/) _2026-08-07 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Reporting on a free air conditioner with note seen in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. ## [California Minimum Wage to Rise to $17.40 an Hour in 2027](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/california-minimum-wage-to-rise-to-17-40-an-hour-in-2027/) _2026-08-04 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ California workers earning the state’s minimum wage will see another pay increase beginning Jan. 1, 2027, when the statewide minimum wage rises to $17.40 per hour, Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week. The increase is triggered automatically under California law, which requires the state’s minimum wage to be adjusted annually ## [Calvin Coolidge’s Homestead Oath of Office](https://thenewleafjournal.com/calvin-coolidges-homestead-oath-of-office/) _2026-08-04 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Studying and comparing four eyewitness accounts of the night Calvin Coolidge became president and had his father administer the oath of office in his childhood home. ## [Mountain Mama: August Heat Is Nothing to Fool Around With](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/mountain-mama-august-heat-is-nothing-to-fool-around-with/) _2026-08-03 · Wendy McKillop · Mountain Bulletin_ ## [Finance at a Glance—August 2026](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/finance-at-a-glance-august-2026/) _2026-08-03 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ Stocks and the National Economy Hedging Strategies Still Seem Relevant Robert C Arne CFP A year ago, I publicly recommended that investors hedge their bets against stocks because of concerns over potentially devastating trade wars. Today, investors face a different set of uncertainties: continuing conflict with Iran, questions about freedom ## [Trash Service Requirement Comes to Rural Santa Cruz County](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/trash-service-requirement-comes-to-rural-santa-cruz-county/) _2026-08-03 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ Property owners have until Nov. 1 to comply with state-mandated waste collection rules By Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin Staff Residents living in the unincorporated communities of the Santa Cruz Mountains—from Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond and Brookdale to Felton, Aptos, Corralitos and other rural neighborhoods—should be watching their mailboxes this summer. ## [O2A2 2026 Visual Novel Review Project (Part 2/2)](https://thenewleafjournal.com/o2a2-2026-visual-novel-review-project-part-2-2/) _2026-07-31 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Part two of my O2A2 2026 short visual novel review project... ## [O2A2 2026 Visual Novel Review Project (Part 1/2)](https://thenewleafjournal.com/o2a2-2026-visual-novel-review-project-part-1-2/) _2026-07-28 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Reviewing 11 very short visual novels that were submitted to the Itch.io O2A2 2026 - Only One of Any Asset Visual Novel Jam. ## [Reviewing Limerence, an al|together-Inspired Visual Novel](https://thenewleafjournal.com/reviewing-limerence-an-altogether-inspired-visual-novel/) _2026-07-26 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ I review a new indie visual novel that was inspired in part by the al|together 2008 localization of The Letter, which the author stumbled upon thanks to an article in The New Leaf Journal. ## [Releasing a New ONScripter-EN Visual Novel](https://thenewleafjournal.com/releasing-new-onscripteren-vn-07-19-26/) _2026-07-19 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ An essay about writing, developing, and publishing a new original ONScripter-EN visual novel in less than 48 hours. ## [Broken Bench in Red Hook, Brooklyn](https://thenewleafjournal.com/broken-bench-in-red-hook-brooklyn/) _2026-07-17 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ At the request of (or under orders from) a friend, I documented a broken park bench in Red Hook, Brooklyn. ## [Facts About the Full and Semi Centennial Presidents](https://thenewleafjournal.com/facts-about-the-full-and-semi-centennial-presidents/) _2026-07-14 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ A collection of facts about the five Presidents who presided over America's full and semi-centennials: John Quincy Adams, Ulysses Grant, Calvin Coolidge, Gerald Ford, and Donald Trump. ## [Refilling Gingerbread Man Soap Dispenser](https://thenewleafjournal.com/refilling-gingerbread-man-soap-dispenser/) _2026-07-14 · Nicholas A. Ferrell · The New Leaf Journal_ Back in December I shared my in-season gingerbread man soap dispenser. In July, I share the story of his second full re-fill. ## [This Day in History: July 10 — The Battle of Britain Begins](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/this-day-in-history-july-10-the-battle-of-britain-begins/) _2026-07-10 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ A Turning Point in World War II That Shaped the Modern World Battle of Britain began on July 10, 1940, marking the opening phase of one of the most consequential military struggles of World War II. The battle would determine whether Nazi Germany could gain control of the skies over ## [County Begins Summer Road Repairs Across Santa Cruz Mountains](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/county-begins-summer-road-repairs-across-santa-cruz-mountains/) _2026-07-09 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ Targeted pavement work scheduled on North County roads through August 21 By Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin Staff Santa Cruz County is continuing its annual summer road maintenance program with targeted pavement repairs planned throughout North County, including several heavily traveled routes in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The County of Santa ## [Witches Ball Returns to Historic Brookdale Lodge for an Enchanted Evening of Halloween Magic](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/34811-2/) _2026-07-09 · Wendy McKillop · Mountain Bulletin_ BROOKDALE, CA — The spirit of Halloween will come alive once again as the annual Witches Ball at the historic Brookdale Lodge invites guests to step into an evening of mystery, music, costumes, and unforgettable mountain magic on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Set among the towering redwoods of the Santa Cruz ## [Santa Cruz County Earns State Fire Risk Reduction Designation, Opening Door to Insurance Discounts and Wildfire Funding Opportunities](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/santa-cruz-county-earns-state-fire-risk-reduction-designation-opening-door-to-insurance-discounts-and-wildfire-funding-opportunities/) _2026-07-09 · scmountainbulletin · Mountain Bulletin_ By Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin Staff Santa Cruz County has earned statewide recognition for its wildfire preparedness efforts, receiving a Fire Risk Reduction Community designation from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection — a status that could help some local homeowners reduce wildfire insurance costs and improve the