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Dear Tangle community,

The 2024 election season is over. Here in the U.S., Thanksgiving arrives tomorrow, which means most people — from our highest elected official down to your run-of-the-mill American — are going to get a brief respite from work, the news, or politics to spend some time with their families. As President-elect Trump continues with his transition process, members of Congress are dispersing for the holiday and the firehose of news across the country is getting turned off for a brief moment of calm.

As the founder and CEO of Tangle, I get an opportunity to set the tone for my colleagues and our readers about how we should handle moments like this. Here's what I've told them, and what I’m now telling you: 

Log off. 

Go spend some time with family or friends. Break bread with loved ones, or do some volunteer work. If that isn't in your plans, take a long walk, touch some grass, turn off the TV, enjoy a break, hit the reset button. Rest. Check in with the "real world" that surrounds you — your neighbors, your place of worship, your family, your community — not the one that lives online or in the front pages.

Here at Tangle, we just had a year straight of one of the longest, wildest, most unpredictable campaign seasons I've ever witnessed. From two assassination attempts on Donald Trump to the shocking first debate to Joe Biden dropping out to Kamala Harris's coronation as top Democrat and everything that happened after that and in between. If you are reading this newsletter, you are either a voracious news consumer or someone who is at least spending a few minutes a day trying to stay informed. 

We'll keep an eye on things while you take a break, and we'll update you on what you missed when we return (which will be Tuesday, December 3rd — I've ordered my team to take off tomorrow through Monday).

For now, I'm doing something very few media outlets tend to do: I'm telling you to look away. Just for a few days. It's okay. It'll all be here when you're back, and if you genuinely take a break you’ll feel refreshed and ready to return when it’s time. We're going to take a break, too, and I’m planning to recharge. 

Also, a reminder while you're here: We sent an email today to all our free subscribers about a special Black Friday deal we are running for memberships. You, or someone you might want to recommend us to, can claim that deal and unlock our full suite of content by going here (it's 25% off the first year of Tangle).

Until then, if you want to get your last bit of Tangle content before we sign off for a bit, you can go check out our archive, listen to our Sunday podcast, or follow along with our Instagram and YouTube channels. Barring any major breaking news, we’ll be back on Tuesday.

Enjoy your break!

Sincerely,

Isaac Saul & the Tangle team