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The White House plans to install allies at the IRS to make it easier to investigate a list of left-leaning groups. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
President Trump plays coy whether his intentions in Venezuela are to topple the government. / BBC News
Regarding the rape/Nazi texts exposed yesterday from young GOP leaders, Vice President Vance says “that’s what kids do.” / The Hill
Unrelated: On the rise of women inside the MAGA infrastructure who started out in beauty pageants. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
Hamas fighters reemerge in Gaza—to execute members of rival armed groups. / Al Jazeera
South Carolina quarantines children after a measles outbreak among unvaccinated kids. / ars technica
Americans say they’re experiencing soaring inflation and are increasingly pessimistic about the economy. / The Guardian
An appreciation for Joel Mokyr’s Nobel prize in Economics. “What makes this Nobel win so remarkable, and so pleasantly surprising, is that Mokyr’s work is not the kind that is often published.” / Age of Invention
Despite opposition from the White House, the US is adding record or new-record amounts of renewable energy. / The New York Times [$]
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With prices reaching $4,000 an ounce, Americans embrace panning for gold. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
Headline of the week? “Death Wish Coffee Sues Liquid Death Over The Right To Death Itself.” / Sprudge
The Chinese Communist Party tests new policy directions via newspaper articles bylined by pseudonyms. / Foreign Policy
About four “nationally significant” cyberattacks took place in the United Kingdom every week in the last year. / The Week
After one semester, South Korea recalls its AI-powered textbooks. / rest of world
Websites use facial recognition to let people uncover others’ Tinder profiles. / 404 Media
“Factories attracted tourists almost as soon as there were large factories to visit.” A remembrance of factory tours amidst a tour of a Jelly Belly plant. / Scope of Work
A round-up of neighborhoods around the world said to be the coolest in 2025. / TimeOut
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