Where is my alarm?
Shell is accused of a "profiteering bonanza" after posting record first-quarter profits of more than $9.6 billion. / The Guardian
France's finance minister explains to his critics why he's published five novels in the last four years: "It's a need." / The Telegraph
If the United States and China go to war over Taiwan, should Japan get involved? "There is no right answer." / Responsible Statecraft
With Brexit, Britain chose less prosperity, more sovereignty—and this year is expected to be the worst performing of the world's 20 biggest economies. / The Atlantic
Seven million people are on Britain's National Health Service's waiting list for treatment. / The Economist
The Federal Trade Commission wants to restrict Meta's use of data collected from users under the age of 18. / Quartz
What are the most popular PhDs among American billionaires? Engineering, computer science, biology. / Forbes
A survey of wildland firefighters finds about a third reporting experiencing suicidal thoughts. / The Los Angeles Review of Books
Photographs of "daredevils posed at Yosemite's cliff edges in days of yore." / California Sun
Why are screenwriters striking against the big studios? Because "Hollywood is the single best example of mature labor power in America." / How Things Work
A round-up of screenwriters' picket signs. / Twitter
See also: "Inflatable Scabby The Rat Keeps Trying To Give Striking Hollywood Writers Copy Of His Screenplay." / The Onion
How to preserve a medieval Italian ghost town. Or, how to make people appreciate you more on Zoom calls. / Atlas Obscura, Business Insider
Members of Pixies apologize for "Where Is My Mind?" silencing people's alarm clocks. / Consequence Sound
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