‘Editor’s Picks’ Podcast (July 10, 2023) – Three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: how the war in Ukraine will affect the future of combat, the new Asian family (10:36) and why a lab-monkey shortage in America is encouraging smuggling (19:07).
Daily Archives: July 10, 2023
Interview: British Fashion Designer Sir Paul Smith On His ‘Picasso Celebration’
It is fifty years since Pablo Picasso died, on 8 April 1973 at Notre-Dame-de-Vie, his home in Mougins. The body of work that he left behind had a profound impact on the entire 20th century.
For this anniversary year, the Musée National Picasso-Paris has invited the British designer Sir Paul Smith, known for his work with colour, tailoring and unexpected details, to lead the artistic direction of an exceptional exhibition showcasing the museum’s collection.
News: U.S. ‘Cluster Bombs’ To Ukraine Issues, South Korean Foreign Policy
The Globalist Podcast, Monday, July 10, 2023: We discuss the US’s controversial decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine.
Plus: a flick through the day’s papers and South Korea’s plans to revamp its foreign policy.
The New York Times – Monday, July 10, 2023
China and the U.S., Still Adversaries, Are Talking. That’s a Start.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials, said the two sides would pursue “more frequent communication” despite their deep differences.
Far-Right Parties Are Rising to Power Around Europe. Is Spain Next?
As Spain prepares for elections, some liberal European politicians fear that the hard-right Vox party could become the first right-wing party since the Franco era to enter Spain’s national government.
The Case That Could Be Fox’s Next Dominion
Tucker Carlson, before he was sidelined by Fox, repeatedly endorsed a conspiracy theory about an Arizona man, who may sue for defamation. Legal experts say it would be a viable case.
It’s Toxic Slime Time on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee
Huge green blooms are threatening wildlife, pets, people and cities. And algae season is only getting started.
Boomers Daily 