Monday assorted links

1. This DVD/Blu-Ray of Korngold’s Die Tote Stadt is one of the best performances I have seen, ever.

2. Houston is turning its back on bicycles.

3. Ethiopia vs. Somalia? (NYT)  And Juleanna Glover on where Republican donations go (NYT).

4. “However, since most crypto investors owe little in crypto-related taxes, enforcement strategies need to be well-targeted or cheap for benefits to outweigh costs.”

5. “Post-covid inflation was predominantly driven by unexpectedly strong demand forces, not only in the United States, but also in the Euro Area.”

6. The importance of mobility for hunter-gatherers.  “They remain mobile so they can participate in large and complex societies.”

7. Stephan Wolfram on machine learning.