The Racket
Explore the unseen connections behind world affairs, politics, disaster, and more. By Jonathan M. Katz
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The niceties matter
Just one more little Middle Eastern conflict, it'll be painless, they swear
Plus: Israel strikes Iran
Narratives matter, part infinity
I'm sorry he's having a rough time. The rest of us have to move on.
Trump's gifts from Qatar, asylum for Boers, persecuting speech and more
A look back and forward
An interview slightly ahead of its time