2026 ELECTIONS & APPOINTMENTS
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August 9
48 B.C.E.: Julius
Caesar defeated Pompey at the battle of Parsalus. This victory helped to cement
Caesar’s position and put an end to Pompey. Considering Pompey’s behavior
towards the Jews, including his desecration of the Temple, Caesar’s vi…
Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for August 8, 2026. In today’s U.S. news, President Trump is once again targeting constitutionally-guaranteed birthright citizenship with new executive orders, potentially sending the issue back to the courts. The role of artificial intelligence in education is also a significant talking point, with Khan Academy founder Sal […]
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August 8
117
C.E.: Hadrian named Emperor of the Roman
Empire. He is remembered as the man who
accepted the limits of the Roman empire, as can be seen by the construction of
Hadrian’s Wall in what is today Great Britain.
It was design…
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