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Public essays and commentary on markets, history, business, media, and culture.
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Portrait of Nostradamus holding a book, depicted as a 16th-century astrologer and writer.

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Wooden blocks spelling “Radical Islamism,” with a hand repositioning one block on a table.

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Medical research materials including anatomy models, X-ray images, a textbook, and a smartphone on a desk.

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A glowing human brain hovering above a computer chip, symbolizing the intersection of artificial intelligence and human cognition.

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The Venezuelan flag flying over a rural landscape under an overcast sky, symbolizing national identity amid decline and displacement.

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following up on something and reading

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A blue sports car accelerating down a rural road, leaving a cloud of tire smoke behind it.

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Yellow police line tape reading “Police Line Do Not Cross” with blurred police lights in the background

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Magnifying glass enlarging the words “Read the fine print” on a document

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Gold “Happy Holidays” lettering over a dark blue background with evergreen branches

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Black-and-white photo of a WestJet airplane parked at the gate on a rainy day, viewed through a window with water droplets.

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Open pack of Gitanes cigarettes on a red surface, showing unfiltered cigarettes associated with classic French café culture.

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An American flag overlaid with a U.S. hundred-dollar bill and financial market charts.

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A woman stands beside a dark horse outside a barn, smiling as she holds the reins.

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