Plane trust

Israel's defense minister "releases all restraints" on troops. Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day five. / The Times of Israel, The Guardian

Unpacking how X and Telegram beat television networks this weekend to report on Hamas's attack. / Haaretz

The notion of "the poverty line" dominates the language of international development, and there may not be a better alternative. / Asterisk Magazine

The field of economics has a replication crisis, though it may be better understood as a "credibility revolution." / The New Yorker

Gitesh Sataraman: Better regulation could arrest the trajectory of airlines "becoming financialized e-commerce platforms." / The Atlantic

Scientists use tree rings to show that Earth was once hit by a solar storm that would devastate today's civilization. / The Independent

Related: There's something very weird about the timeline of scientific discoveries. / Experimental History

Portraits of 20th-century Mongolian aristocrats. Also, recommendations for shows to see during London's Frieze Week, and some "light paintings" in rocky places. / Flashbak, Artsy, Colossal

Why is social media encouraging so many writers to leave? Probably because the platforms make more money from cat photos. / The Honest Broker

A new biography of Ian Fleming feels definitive, partly because it does not make him likable. / The Economist

See also: Arguing in defense of the rat. / Hakai Magazine

A correction for yesterday's newsletter: Axiom Space, not Prada, will be responsible for the suits used on the Artemis III mission.

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