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What the digital front lines in Ukraine say about the future of war

And what that tells us about the merits of networked societies as opposed to autocracy
Johnson must embrace the Brexit he made

The row over Northern Ireland risks a deeper decline in UK trade in response to threats of violence from a tiny minority
Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘cannot move forward’ without more information.

Mr. Musk called on Twitter to provide more data about the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media site.
Russian Hacking Cartel Attacks Costa Rican Government Agencies

Experts who track the hackers’ actions said the group had recently begun to shift its focus to countries in Central and South America, perhaps as retaliation against nations that have supported Ukraine.
Twitter presses forward with Musk, with more details about the back story to the deal.

In a filing on Tuesday, Twitter said it was still committed to its agreement with Elon Musk and urged shareholders to vote in favor of it.
Poor Countries Face a Mounting Catastrophe Fueled by Inflation and Debt

Russia’s war in Ukraine is combining with a global tightening of credit and an economic slowdown in China to sow misery in low- and middle-income countries.
This is what the future of carbon offsets could look like

Plus, Wendy’s faces a food fight over its welfare practices
A whiny plea to acknowledge Generation X

Self-serving complaining shouldn’t be the monopoly of other generations
Food insecurity crisis is a bigger problem than energy

Targeted cash and expertise are needed in the worst-hit areas, rather than sending food stocks
Let the Fed put money where it is really needed

Inflation pressures and asset bubbles are a sign that the central bank has been distracted from its core mission
Supreme Court Rules for Ted Cruz in Campaign Finance Case

The Texas senator challenged a federal law that put a $250 cap on repayments of candidates’ loans to their campaigns using postelection contributions.
Is religion the new divide between Russia and the west?

Sharp differences have arisen between Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Church over the invasion of Ukraine
Justice Thomas Says Leaked Opinion Destroyed Trust at the Supreme Court

In remarks at a conference in Dallas, he also decried the recent protests at justices’ homes and said conservatives would not adopt such tactics.
Occupy Wall Street, part 2?

Debt-ridden young people face the prospect of duking it out with the wealthy for a shrinking piece of the pie
Beware the itch of democracies to spy on domestic critics

A scandal in Spain is only the latest example of politicians and intelligence agencies getting up to no good
When democratic spin conceals a descent into dictatorship

What separates autocrats from outright dictators? Two books consider the path to power, from Erdoğan’s rise in Turkey to strongmen leaders around the world
Musk Says His Twitter Takeover Is ‘On Hold,’ Then Says He’s ‘Still Committed’

Mr. Musk said he wanted to confirm Twitter’s findings that spam and fake accounts make up less than 5 percent of its users.
Russian Shipping Traffic Remains Strong as Sanctions Take Time to Bite

The traffic was robust in March and April, reflecting the time it takes for sanctions to come into effect and an enduring profit motive for trading Russian energy.
Why I am a climate techno-optimist

A net zero carbon world may be difficult to achieve but need not be painful to live in
Twitter fires two executives and freezes most hiring after Musk’s deal to buy the company.

An internal memo shared with employees said the platform’s general manager and general manager for revenue would be departing.
Biden’s Summit of the Americas Is Threatened by Boycotts, Confusion

Latin American heads of state are threatening to skip the event in Los Angeles, putting at risk the White House’s agenda in a region gripped by upheaval.
Why Axel Leijonhufvud was one of my intellectual heroes

The Swedish economist, who died last week, gifted the world a wry essay that skewers the limitations of his field
As the war fuels inflation, Biden plans to address rising prices and global shortages.

By Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport
The Ukraine War’s Economic Toll Is Testing the West’s Unity Against Russia

Russia’s president is calculating that Western leaders will tire before he does of a protracted struggle in Ukraine, especially if the price is turbocharged inflation and energy shortages.