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Sarah-Ann May Goodes (Queen’s): “Here’s Looking at You,” Rick: Casablanca and Pyrrhonian Skepticism. Ray Filar on how the trans movement got sold out: From Zoolander 2 to Brewdog, now being transgender is cool, corporations are co-opting the sexy bits to turn a profit. Yoda’s replacement: Air Force veteran Jim Baker to lead legendary Pentagon Office of Net Assessment. Emily Crockett on FitzGibbon Media and the problem of sexual harassment in the progressive movement. Military strategist, classical scholar, cattle rancher and an adviser to presidents, prime ministers, and the Dalai Lama — just who is Edward Luttwak, and why do very powerful people pay vast sums for his advice? Bringing up genius: Is every healthy child a potential prodigy? Sri Krishna and Diego Chowell on how computers help biologists hack life’s secrets.