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  "description": "A brief summary of why the United States finds itself “on the outside looking in” as China and Gulf states pursue African partners. / Council on Foreign Relations\n\nCase in point: More than 75% of African countries currently lack a US ambassador. / The Africa Brief\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith SpaceX’s public offering, Elon Musk appears to become the world’s first trillionaire (on paper). / The Washington Post [$]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith SpaceX’s public offering, Elon Musk appears to become the world’s first tr",
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  "tags": [
    "pursue African partners.",
    "a US ambassador.",
    "first trillionaire (on paper).",
    "and Anthropic.",
    "tracks private jet activity",
    "will take to the skies.",
    "includes “butler-like assistance.”",
    "cars on the road.",
    "everything is falling apart.",
    "official game-day events",
    "a guide to parking.",
    "“Everything is forgiven in the stadium.”",
    "its host countries financially.",
    "due to the intensified policing.",
    "used in Backrooms.",
    "“dazzling, alive, and eternal.”",
    "they humanize humans.”",
    "“barking in the distance.”",
    "sports comeback story."
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  "textContent": "**A brief summary of why** the United States finds itself “on the outside looking in” as China and Gulf states pursue African partners. / Council on Foreign Relations\n\n**Case in point:** More than 75% of African countries currently lack a US ambassador. / The Africa Brief\n\n****With SpaceX’s public offering,**** Elon Musk appears to become the world’s first trillionaire (on paper). / The Washington Post [$]\n\n****About three dozen investors**** hold stakes in SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. / The Wall Street Journal [$]\n\n**A so-called** Apocalypse Early Warning System tracks private jet activity, seemingly because in the event of nuclear strikes, rich people will take to the skies. / Kyle McDonald, Kottke\n\n**Unrelated:** Los Angeles cult grocery store Erewhon introduces a membership tier for customers who spend more than $15,000 annually that includes “butler-like assistance.” / Eater\n\n**A tool models how long** it takes for electric car sales to translate to cars on the road. / By the Numbers\n\n**For any World Cup fans** visiting New York City, an explainer for why everything is falling apart. / Gothamist\n\n**For any World Cup fans** visiting Southern California, a guide to official game-day events and a guide to parking. / Torched, LA Material\n\n**An illustrated essay** about the value of fútbol to Uruguay. “Everything is forgiven in the stadium.” / Dandelion Seeds\n\nIf you enjoy these headlines, please join us as a Sustaining Member to support what we do and unlock access to paywalled links.\n\nSubscribe\n\n**A link correction from** yesterday: A study from Goldman Sachs says the World Cup doesn’t really benefit its host countries financially. / SGI Europe\n\n**See also:** A sex worker explains why mega sporting events are dangerous for her and her colleagues—due to the intensified policing. / The LA Local\n\n**Brief stories behind** four obscure songs used in Backrooms. / zensounds\n\n**David Hockney dies** at age 88, with works described as “dazzling, alive, and eternal.” / The Guardian\n\n**Why do dogs often** appear in paintings? “Because of the emotional work they do: they humanize humans.” / Literary Hub\n\n**See also:** Pick up just about any novel and you’ll find a throwaway line about a dog “barking in the distance.” / Slate\n\n**Some highlights from** Wednesday’s Giants-Nationals baseball game, aka the week’s other major sports comeback story. / yahoo! sports\n\n _Thank you to yesterday’s anonymous new supporter!_",
  "title": "Aisle be rich someday",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-12T15:14:40.022Z"
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