We’d all be happier if we let certain trends and stories pass by without notice, writes Matthew Hennessey on.wsj.com/4lty70L

Barton Swaim: Mr. Putin won’t, and can’t, compromise on the policy he chose when his army invaded Ukraine three years ago. His heart is hard as an anvil. wsj.com/opinion/like-p…

Excellent advice by Matthew Hennessey.

WSJ editorial: The young Republicans in Washington may not know it, but they are spending down the intellectual capital stockpiled by Ed Feulner and his generation. wsj.com/opinion/edwin-…

Jammin' on the one. RIP legend variety.com/2025/tv/news/m…

Was Joe Biden really the President? The country needs to know if a “politburo” of advisers was running the White House, writes Matthew Hennessey on.wsj.com/4kPpxbu

Was Joe Biden really the President? The country needs to know if a “politburo” of advisers was running the White House, writes Matthew Hennessey on.wsj.com/44VKTOC

Ok. What now?

You could not have convinced me (or anyone) in 1985 that Ozzy Osbourne's death would elicit an outpouring of this much apparently genuine feeling.

From Wall Street Journal Opinion: Was Joe Biden really the President? The country needs to know if a “politburo” of advisers was running the White House, writes Matthew Hennessey. on.wsj.com/3TRPBb2

Put down the phone and pull out a book. Revel in words and writing. Let the world see you doing it, writes Meghan Cox Gurdon on.wsj.com/4lGlzDh

Ozzy says his prayers

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While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior Minister Ron Dermer appreciate the urgency, a U.S. official says, “the dips—s around them are oblivious and don’t care.” Lots more below from U.S. officials on the U.N., Israel and the new GHF aid mechanism. WSJ editorial:

Can the Nazis Teach Us Anything? Barton Swaim interviews Thomas Weber wsj.com/opinion/can-th… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

From Wall Street Journal Opinion: Courage and character aren’t merely individual aspirations. These traits make America the home of the brave. And as Carl von Clausewitz said some 200 years ago, the future of a country depends on them, writes Mike Singletary. on.wsj.com/44LzWAm