Elsewhere on Monday . . .
— Omicron, not for Xi
— The technobabble nothingburger
— Everything the press said about the economy is wrong
— The battle of Graham, North Carolina
— Clearinghouses, a love letter
— The vultures behind London’s housing crisis
— In memory of Janos Kornai
— Profit shifting and intangible assets
— Song of the day: R.A.P Ferreira — Brother Mouzone Library Card