A wood man is hard to find
Russia has suffered catastrophic losses during its invasion of Ukraine, but its policies suggest the end justifies the means. / The Guardian
Mara Karlin: An era of limited war has ended; an age of comprehensive conflict has begun. / Foreign Affairs
A rideshare startup in South Africa is reportedly using intimidation to coerce drivers and passengers. / rest of world
In the past two years, Donald Trump has called for every major American TV news network to be punished. / Reliable Sources
An ethicist says making presidents and candidates share their medical history is a bad idea. / STAT
Street psychiatrists in Los Angeles offer a solution for mentally ill people—basically, "DoorDash for meds." / The New York Times [+]
Related: Observations from an hour spent last week in an LA coffeeshop. / Meditations in an Emergency
This year is all but certain to be the planet's warmest on record. / axios
An EPA administrator summarizes promising news for climate initiatives in New England. / Boston Public Radio
The WNBA players union opts out of its collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. / The Associated Press
Unrelated: Multiply the number two by itself 136,279,841 times, minus one, and you get the new largest known prime number. / The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search
The late-in-life partner of Oliver Sacks movingly recalls the neurologist's search to build a cohesive life. / The New York Times [+]
How about Anthony Bourdain's french fries recipe? "If you don't blanch your fries first, you'll get a scandalously bad result." / The Melt
See also: Remembering Ka, the "quiet sage" of underground rap (and firefighter). / Pitchfork
"A group of woodcocks is a fall. A flock of seagulls is annoying." Some ruminations on words connected to wood. / Harper's
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