We often set aside articles that are longer, deserve a re-read, are broader in scope…or just for fun — for weekend reading. Below are some from this week — pour yourself a hot cup of coffee & enjoy...

• After The Fires (Prof G)

• Countries with Mandatory Military Service (World Population Review)

• The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell (Wired)

• How Athletic Sparked the Nonalcoholic Beer Boom With Brews That Don’t Suck (Businessweek)

• The Honorable Parts. Christopher Payne - Industrial photographer... (Scope of Work)

• The Invisible Russia-Ukraine Battlefield: In Russia’s war against Ukraine, electronic warfare, including signal-jamming, anti-drone weapons, and innovative protections for critical military systems, has become a key piece of the conflict. (Wired)

• 35 Simple Health Tips Experts Swear By: What is the one health tip you learned in your work that you swear by? These 35 tricks, life hacks, rules and reminders span nutrition, sleep, mental health, fitness, sex, productivity and more. (New York Times)

• The World Sports Photography Awards 2025 Winners: Some of these photos are amazing! (World Sports Photography Awards)

• How America will invade Canada. This isn’t the first time Washington has rattled its sabres against us. In 1927, the US War Department drew up plans for invading Canada called War Plan Red, as part of a hypothetical war with the British Empire

• Is There an Insanity Premium on Interest Rates? Something strange is happening in the bond market. (Is it Trump?) (Krugman Wonks Out)

• How to Survive the Next Four years (Prof G)

• Blame Canada - South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (3/9) Movie CLIP (1999) HD (YouTube)

• The US Household Sector Enters 2025 in Excellent Shape (Source: Apollo)
  

What are you reading or listening to?