06/01/2026 - The Mike's P(a)lace

Reading My 2013 Post in 2026: Everything I Got Right, Everything I Got Wrong, and What Nobody Saw Coming

I recently stumbled back across a post I wrote in 2013, right around the launch of iOS 7. I was fresh off

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Trump revives claims of election interference during address to nation 07/17/2026

The US president said he would declassify intelligence data that revealed China had illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files. Trump's claim contradicts investigations that have found no evidence of interference in past elections.

Rubik’s Cube stars shine at European speedcubing event in the Netherlands 07/16/2026

More than 1,000 speedcubers from 53 countries are competing in Arnhem, the Netherlands, from 16 to 19 July 2026. Events range from blindfolded solves to solving while wearing oven gloves.

Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave 07/16/2026

Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in the northeastern region of Aragon after flames swept across around 7,600 hectares by 16 July.

Trump teleprompter operator suspended for alleged prediction market bets on speeches 07/16/2026

US media had reported that Gabriel Perez, who has been operating Trump’s teleprompter since 2016, used his inside knowledge to win more than $100,000 (€85,900) betting on what the president would say in big speeches.

Fire at Algerian orphanage kills 11 children, injures 19 07/16/2026

Algerian authorities did not say what caused the deadly blaze, which occured amid a heatwave that has sparked nearly 1,000 fires.

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