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A Pox in the Henhouse: “Since the beginning of this year, more than 17,000 cases and more than 500 deaths have been reported in 13 countries in Africa, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which classifies the outbreak as a ‘very high risk event.'” WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency.

+ Changing the Invasion Equation: Reuters: “This offensive is a major gamble, especially since Russia dominates much of the front line in Ukraine and has made significant inroads in the east. If Ukrainian troops are able to hold territory, they could stretch the capacity of Russian troops, deliver a major embarrassment for Putin and get a bargaining chip for any peace negotiations. But if Russia manages to push Ukrainian troops out of Kursk and simultaneously move forward in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian military leaders could be blamed for giving the Russians an opening to gain more ground, particularly in the Donetsk region.” Deception and a Gamble: How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia. Apparently, Ukraine is all in on this gamble. Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia.

+ Ballot Boxing: “Peter Harf and Olivier Goudet became billionaires while managing the Reimanns’ money. The family would have done better if they’d put their wealth in a low-cost index fund.” This about is money managers for people with massive fortunes. But the lessons apply to all investors. Bloomberg (Gift Article): Secretive Dynasty Missed Out on Billions While Advisers Got Rich.

+ Cool Beans: NYT: Inflation Cools to 2.9%, Shoring Up Case for a Fed Rate Cut.

+ Democracy Eye to Eye: More than 70,000 people joined a Zoom for Republicans for Harris. “When the Harris team wins and prevents the sudden death of American democracy, we can joyfully return to arguing over marginal tax rates and the role of government in healthcare, and all the other issues that defined our politics for generations.” Amen.