Gentleman up front, goblin in the back

More drone strikes attack Russia. Ukraine doesn't claim responsibility, but a presidential advisor taunts the Kremlin on Twitter. / USA Today, Twitter

An explainer why sanctions against Russia will cause long-term damage, but presently aren't working. / NPR

For today's Senate runoff in Georgia, five key questions, five key places. / Vox, Politico

A key twist that makes the Supreme Court's new gay rights case so bizarre: There is no live controversy. / Slate

A heartbreak boot camp in Northern California costs $4,000. / The Los Angeles Times

A fleece sweater ($450) is designed to simulate hides worn by prehistoric man. / Uncrate

Apple is being sued for its AirTags' potential as tools for stalking. Neuralink is under federal investigation for animal suffering. / Business Insider, Reuters

A reporter asks ChatGPT, a new conversational AI tool, to account for itself. / TechCrunch

Aaron Timms: Fox Sports' World Cup coverage is full of gaffes, stupidity, and on-air awkwardness. / The Guardian

The Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year is "goblin mode," describing unapologetically self-indulgent, slovenly, greedy behavior. / BBC News

Men whose photos get used for catfishing—for their gentlemanly "open faces"—find themselves continuously reporting scammers to social media platforms. / VICE

"Some artists want to be TikTok-trained. It's like hiring a personal trainer." A very long read on how to incubate a TikTok star. / The New Yorker

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