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Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” established to oversee reconstruction in Gaza, admits it basically has no funding. / Al Jazeera
Israel detains the president of Ireland’s sister for attempting to bring aid to Gaza by sea. / The National News
Even Republicans appear confused about Trump’s ongoing self-enrichment, including his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” / Politico
Joyce Vance: One of the most troubling things about Trump’s second presidency is that fraud and corruption have been completely normalized. / Civil Discourse
Elana Schor: The bar for loyalty keeps going up. / Semafor
Unrelated: A run club in northeast Los Angeles doubles as an ICE monitoring group. / GQ
Minnesota becomes the first state to ban prediction markets like Kalshi. / Business Insider
Once the top-selling beer in the world, Milwaukee’s Schlitz is being discontinued this week. / Tasting Table
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James Murdoch acquires New York magazine, Vox, and Vox’s podcast network. / Reliable Sources
So-called “dad books”—nonfiction about business, economics, or current events—are said to be dying. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
What makes for a great bookstore? Selection, hidden finds, a sense of community. / Culture Dump
Barnes & Noble’s CEO says there are likely AI-authored books in his stores. / NBC News
A short essay on things that occur to you when you’re flying and not talking to a chatbot. / Meditations in an Emergency
Unrelated: A hand-cranked machine types “I hope this email finds you well.” / Kottke
A dip into Joan Didion’s archives finds her initial impressions of the Grateful Dead. / POW
Nick Cave details how he goes to sleep. / The Red Hand Files
What it’s like to swap your home with strangers. / The Dial
Did Karl Lagerfeld really leave millions of dollars to his cat? “The most important thing is that she’s happy, surrounded by love and affection, and protected as Karl would have wanted.” / The Atlantic [$]