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Recent days in the US/Israeli war on Iran show a return to Iran’s “counterforce” tactics. / Forever Wars
President Trump repeats his threats against Iran’s civilian infrastructure. / NPR
Gabe Fleisher: if Trump was running his own operation intent on destroying the Republican Party, what would he be doing differently right now? / Wake Up to Politics
Hundreds of fake wellness influencers are selling supplements and appear to be targeting older women. / The New York Times
About a quarter of the US population is estranged from a close relative at any given time. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
A trend report says a new genre of selfies is filmed using surveillance cameras. Meanwhile, giant denim shorts “have taken over New York City.” / CNN, Gothamist
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More than 50 restaurants and bars in Los Angeles import their ice cubes from Japan. “To my palate, it does make a distinct difference.” / LA Material
A calculator tells you how many cigarettes you’re smoking by being outside in your city for 24 hours. / Ciggie Index
For digital nomads, realizing that a 21-hour time difference can be viewed instead as a three-hour time difference plus a one-day change “is a genuinely valuable insight.” / not not Talmud
The “unquantified self movement” is said to exist in response to everything being maxxed. / Dazed
People remembering American childhoods in the 1980s as carefree and full of play are probably experiencing “nostalgia bias.” / Secrets of Grimoire Manor
A short film finds a cyclist touring the UK in short shorts and thick sweaters, seeking “a flow state where worries fade.” / The Radavist
A round-up of good books that can be finished in a day. / The Guardian
A review of production budgets finds that Hollywood has spent nearly $600 million over the years trying to bring Matt Damon home. / Instagram