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NY cyclists gather for blessings over urban traffic risks

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/05/08/2003799394

Tokyo, Seoul try to bury hatchet, hail ties

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/05/08/2003799358

The Only Way Republicans Can Win in 2024?

Wall Street Journal Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-only-way-republicans-can-win-in-2024-trump-4ee2f8cc

New poll on President Biden’s mental, physical health offers warning sign for 2024

Fox News President Biden is facing significant headwinds at the start of his re-election campaign, with the vast majority of Americans saying he doesn’t have the physical or mental capacity to serve another term, according to a new poll. An ABC News/Washington Post poll released Sunday found that 63% of American adults do not think…

Poland, Indispensable to the West? Not Again

Wall Street Journal The old ‘bulwark of Christianity’ label came at a price. https://www.wsj.com/articles/poland-nato-christian-russia-west-c0165b4c

Why the Teachers Unions Can Amass So Much Power

Wall Street Journal Their negotiating partners have no incentive to hold the line in the face of unreasonable bargaining demands. https://www.wsj.com/articles/teachers-unions-power-state-randi-weingarten-d8b1fee

Dutch Police Arrest 154 Soccer Fans Over Antisemitic Chants

New York Times Though the Netherlands’ Jewish population is tiny, Jewish identity — and antisemitic abuse — has become entangled in the country’s soccer culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/world/europe/netherlands-ajax-antisemitism.html

First, Take Up Your Pocketknife

Wall Street Journal A game of my youth apparently has a storied history. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pocketknife-game-mumbly-peg-tudor-children-794696b9

IRS Does Good Work on ‘Listed Transactions’

Wall Street Journal Investors abusing the system need to be found and audited. https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-tax-listed-transactions-audit-a943b4cd

The New School Reading List

Wall Street Journal Even children are recognizing the ‘weird’ narrowness in the selection. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-school-reading-list-books-527e4d81