Monday assorted links

1. Republican investigators are not finding much electoral fraud (NYT).

2. New Yorker interview with Amanda Seyfrieds (of Ann Lee fame).  An interesting movie, by the way.  28 Years Later is also very good, though too gory for most people, myself included.  Watch it if you can.

3. The new autistic Barbie.

4. Why it is hard to run Venezuela (NYT).

5. “Lower population growth reduces entry, increases concentration, raises market power, and lowers growth.”

6. Hunter Thompson, belated and stochastic RIP (NYT).

7. Ralph Towner, RIP (NYT).

8. Will inflation come in high in 2026?