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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

The House Stands Adjourned Until August 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 12, 2023)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until August 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 5, 2023)

Secretary Antony J. Blinken attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria J. Nuland has no public appointments.
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins is on travel to Romania, the United Kingdom, and Poland from August 16-23, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart is on travel to Brazil and Peru from August 13-17, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt is on travel to Pennsylvania from August 16-17, 2023.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environvmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/

National Forecast Charts
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?day=1

A.F. Branco Cartoon – Animal House
https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-animal-house-2/

Radio Host Gary Binford Interviews A.F. Branco
https://comicallyincorrect.com/radio-host-gary-binford-interviews-a-f-branco/

Bob Gorrell - Georgia Indictment
http://www.gorrellart.com/cartoon/georgia-indictment/

grrrgraphics - The Burning Times, Maui Wildfires
https://grrrgraphics.com/the-burning-times-maui-wildfires/

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Squid Cove
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12441

Michael Ramirez - Who Killed Common Sense?
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-who-killed-common

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Crooks 
https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/08/15/crooks/

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-08-16-2023/

Stephan Pastis @stephanpastis - Camping
https://twitter.com/stephanpastis/status/1691528115015872512

Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - No One is Above the Law
https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1691453510511210496

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Hawaii 2
https://twitter.com/TatsuyaIshida9/status/1691637514925490584

Wokely Correct Comics @WokelyCorrect - "No comment."
https://twitter.com/WokelyCorrect/status/1691507853717020692

Jumble Daily
https://fun.chicagotribune.com/game/tca-jumble-daily

Congressional Record (Most Recent Issue)
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

60-Second Civics Podcast  
https://www.civiced.org/60-Second-Civics

Help The Library of Congress Create Fun, Lightweight Games That Improve Public Knowledge of Civics
The Library will award a cash prize of $20,000 for the winning entry, $10,000 for the second-place entry, and $5,000 for the third-place entry. The winning games will be hosted on the Library of Congress site for use by the American public and the winners will be honored in a public ceremony. The deadline for entries is 11/27/23. 
https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/06/help-the-library-of-congress-create-video-games-that-improve-public-knowledge-of-civics/

10 Tips for Conservative College Freshmen to Stand Your Ground! Let It Be Heard Ep 34 - 8/15/23
Right Side Broadcasting Network
https://rumble.com/v37x53v-10-tips-for-conservative-college-freshmen-to-stand-your-ground-let-it-be-he.html

Today in History - August 16
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-16

August 11, 2023 - September  30, 2023
DoD Announces Inaugural Innovation Challenge on Talent Management
Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3492380/dod-announces-inaugural-innovation-challenge-on-talent-management/
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