# weekend notes — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover weekend notes. Page: Feed: --- ## [THE FOUR THINGS: $40T Debt, Swalwell Probe, NY Terror Plot, North Korea Missiles](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-four-things-40t-debt-swalwell) _2026-08-20 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise. ## [THE SHOW NOTES: The 30 Year, Scott Bessent, Scott Jennings, James Talarico, National Debt, & Andre Dickens](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-show-notes-the-30-year-scott) _2026-08-20 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Welcome! Atlanta Democratic Mayor Andre Dickens is furious with the DNC. ## [The Opposition is Bipartisan](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-opposition-is-bipartisan) _2026-08-20 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Two things can be true at once. ## [THE FOUR THINGS: Calm Bonds, Rising Inflation, Softening Tariffs, and a Nuclear Rebuff](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-four-things-bond-buybacks-inflation) _2026-08-19 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise. ## [THE SHOW NOTES: Donalds vs. Jolly, Nixon's Upset, Mills Ousted, Meta on Trial, MRNA Success, & Unmarried Men](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-show-notes-donalds-vs-jolly-nixons) _2026-08-19 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Welcome! Abdul El-Sayed’s mother worked for a terror group that funded Osama bin Laden, the Taliban, and Hamas? ## [Fishback Mountain](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/fishback-mountain) _2026-08-19 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ The voters of Florida quit James Fishback, but Podcastistan will never quit him. ## [THE FOUR THINGS: Why Surging Bond Yields Matter, Iran’s Attacks at Sea, Minnesota vs. Texas Over an ICE Agent, and Crucial Primaries Today](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-four-things-bond-yields-iran) _2026-08-18 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise. ## [THE SHOW NOTES: Fake Polls, Primary Day, Iran Rearms, China’s Economy, & Violent Crime](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-show-notes-fake-polls-primary) _2026-08-18 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Welcome! An accused Virginia murderer boarded a flight and left the country on a weekend pass from a mental health facility. ## [Ryan Elijah. Ralph Norman. And Google's Biases.](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/ryan-elijah-in-florida-ralph-norman) _2026-08-18 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ South Carolinians have a bit longer, but I keep getting asked questions. ## [THE FOUR THINGS: Trump Threatens Oman, Swalwell Confirms Fang Fang Affair, and Payday Loans for Power Bills](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-four-things-trump-threatens-oman) _2026-08-17 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise. ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jbfoKsIcLBqz) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [THE SHOW NOTES: North Korea, JD Vance, Iran's Plan, Hayden Panettiere, Credit Problems, WNBA Chaos, & E. Jean Carroll](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-show-notes-north-korea-jd-vance) _2026-08-17 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Welcome! A mom and daughter were told they would be kicked out of a WNBA game if they didn’t cover up their shirts supporting women’s sports. ## [At Least There is Consistency](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/at-least-there-is-consistency) _2026-08-17 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ If you missed my piece from yesterday, I’d just like to highlight and appreciate the Vice President’s consistent support of a very bad idea. ## [Weekend Notes from A Francophile #17](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-from-a-francophile-047) _2026-08-16 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ Paris Calendar 2027, News from the Week, and a trip to Ann Arbor ## [The Vice President Thinks Low Prices Are Bad](https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/the-vice-president-thinks-low-prices) _2026-08-16 · Erick-Woods Erickson · Erick Erickson's Show Notes_ Two weeks ago the online right spent an entire week fighting about a twenty dollar burrito. ## [7 Things I'm Loving Right Now](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/7-things-im-loving-right-now) _2026-08-14 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ a great pair of pants, glowy sunblock for the face, new Chanel flats, and things on my radar. ## [Weekend Notes from a Francophile #16](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-from-a-francophile-2cb) _2026-08-09 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ My sleep routine and pre-fall favorites ## [Weekend Notes: 8.2.26](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-8226) _2026-08-02 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ The weekly top, the flats that get me through thousands of steps, what's on my radar from COS, and lots more goodness. ## [Weekend Notes from a Francophile #15](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-from-a-francophile-be4) _2026-08-02 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ What I baked this week, weekend reading, the candle I can't wait to try. ## [The July Edit 2026](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/the-july-edit-2026) _2026-07-30 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ What I loved the most this month. ## [Weekend Notes from A Francophile #14](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-from-a-francophile-c5d) _2026-07-26 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ Auntie Camp ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oFfDF3YzjKjX) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [How to Have a French-Inspired Weekend in Chicago](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/how-to-have-a-french-inspired-weekend) _2026-07-24 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ Where to shop, eat, and explore. ## [Favorite French Brands on My Radar](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/favorite-french-brands-on-my-radar) _2026-07-22 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ Why they should be on yours too. ## [The Mid-Summer Sandal Guide](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/the-mid-summer-sandal-guide) _2026-07-20 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ The best pairs of the season, from flats to (moderate) heels. ## [Weekend Notes: 7.19.26](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-71926) _2026-07-19 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ Summer thoughts, the internet's latest rabbit holes, and things worth sharing. ## [Weekend Notes from A Francophile #13](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-from-a-francophile-2f8) _2026-07-19 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ Athens, Greek Islands, and What Inspired Me This Week ## [Weekend Notes from a Francophile #12](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-from-a-francophile-15e) _2026-07-12 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ Greece, the best meal we had all week, and more from the road. ## [Weekend Notes from a Francophile #11](https://rebeccaplotnick.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-from-a-francophile-a64) _2026-07-05 · Everyday Parisian · The Paris Diaries_ Greece summer vacation, family time, and unplugging ## [13 Things I've Loved from June](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/13-things-ive-loved-from-june) _2026-06-30 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ the most comfortable (thong) underwear I've ever tried, a new show, butter colored denim, and my splurge shoe buy for the summer and beyond. ## [Why This Knicks Championship Means So Much](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/why-this-knicks-championship-means) _2026-06-17 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ It's so much more than basketball. ## [Weekend Notes: 5.31.26](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/weekend-notes-53126) _2026-05-31 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ the five different types of friends that you need, my latest RealReal find, a light pink trench and is optimization culture killing us? I think so. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gZqx0lDKpDcL) _2026-05-31 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Five Things I've Been Into Lately](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/five-things-ive-been-into-lately) _2026-05-28 · Helena’s Substack_ What I'm reading, watching, listening to, and a fun $100 handbag. ## [How to Get Incredibly Soft Feet](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/how-to-get-incredibly-soft-feet) _2026-05-20 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ Sandal season has arrived, act accordingly. ## [Mother’s Day Gifts You’ll Actually Want](https://helenaglazerhodne.substack.com/p/mothers-day-gifts-youll-actually) _2026-04-29 · Helena Hodne · Helena’s Substack_ I want to preface this by saying that, above all else, there’s nothing I love more than an experience gift.