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July 19, 2022

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Read: The Comedians, by Graham Greene. More than half a century later, what would Graham Greene say about today’s warlord-driven political chaos in Haiti? He’d probably say little has changed, though the comic edge of his 1966 tragicomic novel might now be lost to history. The joke’s no longer funny, if it ever really was. – Willis

Watch: weird, sexy, amazing ads by … the EU? What happens when Neon and Hydrogen meet at a dance party? Absolutely nothing until Carbon shows up in a leather hat and dipped sunglasses ready to play. This amazingly weird video is one of a series of superb ads made by EU institutions over the years, which are gathered in this thread. There’s the 8-bit video game explainer of trade policy enforcement, the totally dystopian “single spoon” ad for the common phone charger, and just wait till you see what happens to that male model on the beach in this EU health insurance spot. Yikes! – Alex

Laugh: Rex Navarrete. Jo Koy may be the first Filipino-American comedian to make it big, but I find this guy way funnier. Don't miss classics like Maritess vs. the Superfriends or SBC Packers. Wanna watch him live? He's currently on tour. — Carlos

Listen: Jorge Ben’s pan-African funk. Brazil experienced incredible musical growth in the 1970s, absorbing influences from around the world. Jorge Ben — whose famous mas que nada contributed to making the bossa nova genre popular in the US — drifted from his classic acoustic tunes to incorporate funk, rock, and Afro-rock into the mix. Check out his albums, Negro é lindo and Solta o pavão, to rediscover some of this worldly music. – Bea

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Tools and Weapons – In Conversation with Satya Nadella

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In this new episode of Tools and Weapons, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith sits down with Satya Nadella — Microsoft’s third CEO — to talk about his journey from his early days playing cricket to leading Microsoft, the link between poetry and programming, and how the company is leading the next wave of technological transformation, redefining how we build and interact with technology. Subscribe and find new episodes monthly, wherever you listen to podcasts.

Walmart is supporting America’s small businesses through 2025 Open Call

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Open Call is the heart of Walmart’s $350 billion commitment to US manufacturing, supporting products made, grown or assembled in America. The pitch event represents a unique opportunity for selected entrepreneurs to meet face-to-face with Walmart merchants and earn a chance to get their products on store shelves nationwide. Last year, finalists from across the country represented 48 states, with entrepreneurs from over half these states receiving deals. It’s all a part of Walmart’s investment in American jobs and communities. Learn more about Walmart’s annual Open Call.

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The real reason South Africa’s president is coming to Washington

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures during the opening of the U.S.-sub-Saharan Africa trade forum to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), at the NASREC conference center in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 3, 2023.

REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

If recent headlines are anything to go by, you’d think that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington, D.C. this week is an effort to rebut US President Donald Trump’s belief that white South Africans are suffering a genocide. In reality, it’s all about trade.

Hard Numbers: SCOTUS removes protections for Venezuelans, France to build overseas prison, Rice prices soak Japan’s PM, US borrowing costs rise

Detainees stand behind a fence at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility, where Venezuelans at the center of a Supreme Court ruling on deportation are held, in Anson, Texas, U.S. April 22, 2025.

REUTERS/Daniel Cole

350,000: The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the Trump administration can end temporary deportation protections for nearly 350,000 Venezuelans, making them vulnerable to mass deportation.

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The House Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” includes a clause that increases the child tax credit by $500. Supporters of the credit said its 2021 expansion helped slash child poverty rates that year, but some worry that the increase isn’t sufficient.

On Ian Bremmer’s World in 60 Seconds: Ian unpacks Trump’s stalled diplomacy with Putin, Israel’s Gaza backlash, and the growing power of tech CEOs.

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Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo warns that tech companies are racing toward superintelligent AI while ignoring safety issues or democratic oversight — putting humanity at serious risk.

If recent headlines are anything to go by, you’d think that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington, D.C. this week is an effort to rebut US President Donald Trump’s belief that white South Africans are suffering a genocide. In reality, it’s all about trade.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei is preparing to loosen the country’s complex tax evasion restrictions in an effort to draw billions of undeclared dollars back into the formal economy.

350,000: The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the Trump administration can end temporary deportation protections for nearly 350,000 Venezuelans, making them vulnerable to mass deportation.