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France, Germany, and Poland meet to plan their response if President Trump decides to attack Greenland. / The Guardian
Secretary of State Rubio says Trump’s goal is to buy Greenland, not invade it. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
US National Parks start to void any passes that obscure the photo of Trump’s face. / SFGate
A ton of aviation detail to account for the more than 150 aircraft involved in seizing Nicolás Maduro. / AVGeekery
Why is crime falling in places like San Francisco and Sweden? One theory is a move toward more centrist crime policies. / the update
Unrelated: A debate over the insurrection using on-the-record statements from Fox News host Jeanine Pirro and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. / McSweeney’s
South Korea imports more kimchi than it exports, and the gap is widening. / The Guardian
Female politicians in Japan, including Prime Minister Takaichi, petition to have more than one women’s bathroom in parliament. / The Japan Times
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“Amenities on amenities on amenities.” Realtors and the creator of McMansion Hell explain the rise of “the McModern.” / Architectural Digest
Palo Alto is tired of its many billionaires’ home-expansion projects. / The New York Times [$]
Megaevent experts opine on Los Angeles’s Olympic preparations. / Torched
Unrelated: Parents in LA embrace Waymo’s robotaxis, even though it’s illegal for children to ride in them without an adult. / The New York Times [$]
Dutch students create a prototype electric car you can repair yourself. / dezeen
A round-up of major art exhibits to see this year. / The Art Newspaper
While Hollywood frets over another potential strike, Bollywood is said to be “awash” with artificial intelligence. / The Hollywood Reporter, BBC News
Robin Sloan says artificial general intelligence is already here. / Winter Garden
A watch enthusiast explores a new interest that is “expensive, nerdy, and takes up space”—custom mechanical keyboards. / Worn & Wound
TMN’s Rosecrans Baldwin describes losing his mind (kinda) while quitting a multi-year Zyn addiction (cold turkey). / GQ
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Mark, hello! Remind us, how long have you been reading TMN? I’ve been reading for a while. I have fond memories of Matthew Baldwin starting Infinite Summer way back in 2009.
Amazing. Happy 16+ years anniversary! Considering the timespan, what keeps you reading TMN? Everyday I learn something, useful and otherwise.
Well, thank you. Any particular reason you recommitted your support today? It’s a new year and time for me to recommit to what’s important to me.
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