Almanac highlights for August 26 with birthdays and facts
August 26 marks the 238th day of 2021 with notable birthdays including Lee de Forest Albert Sabin Mother Teresa and Melissa McCarthy. It notes Lee de Forest as inventor of the Audion tube enabling broadcast radio and cites the New START limit of 1550 strategic warheads for US and Russia. The moon phase is between the full moon on August 22 and last quarter on August 30.
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Albert Sabin
Mother Teresa
Ben Bradlee
Irving Levine
Will Shortz
Branford Marsalis
Melissa McCarthy
Macaulay Culkin
Chris Pine
John Mulaney
David Price
James Harden
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Russia
Moonshots and pipe dreams in government action
Jennifer Rubin argues that moonshot goals like rapid vaccine development and large evacuations show government leadership paired with private sector effort can deliver quick, tangible benefits. She warns against treating every ambitious project as a pipe dream and urges clear distinction between feasible goals and overambitious social media driven campaigns.
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United States
John Kennedy
Biden
Afghanistan
Biden and Blinken underestimated al Qaida threat in Afghanistan
The piece argues that Biden and Blinken downplayed Afghan al Qaida presence, noting Abu Muhsin al Masri and Sirajuddin Haqqani roles. It cites New Yorker Robin Wright and historic Islamic State lessons, warns of limited reach from bases, and claims Afghanistan lacks viable counterstrikes or exit routes, risking renewed jihadist strength.
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Joe Biden
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United States
Afghanistan
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Ghazni
Al-Masri
FBI
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Fox News
Antony Blinken
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Taliban
Syria
Yemen
Somalia
Hindu Kush
Fred Kagan
American Enterprise Institute
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Chronicle Telegram Letter Guidelines and Contact Info
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letters to the editor rules including a 250 word limit for brevity. Submissions require signature full home address and telephone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Biden faced chaos critique and calls for better prep
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker argues Biden should have planned for chaos during the Afghanistan withdrawal. She questions when chaos became inevitable, criticizes leadership and contingency planning, and contrasts real events with Biden’s remarks while calling for decisive action to avoid further harm.
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Joe Biden
Afghanistan
Taliban
Ashraf Ghani
U.S
Austin “Scott” Miller
Biden
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