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John, Emily and David discuss Justice Breyer’s retirement. They are joined by Anne Applebaum to talk about what global moves may be coming to address threats to Ukraine, and The Gist’s Mike Pesca covers a round robin of the week's news.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics, by Stephen Breyer Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic: “The Bad Guys Are Winning”The GistSlow Burn: WatergateStation Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven series on HBO MaxThe Way We Live Now, by Anthony TrollopeHere’s this week’s chatter:Emily: Vauhini Vara for Believer Magazine: “Ghosts”; This American Life: “The Ghost in The Machine”John: Dylan Matthews for Vox: “Can Giving Parents Cash Help With Babies’ Brain Development?”David: Tiffany Lukk for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: “Where to Go Dog Sledding in Minnesota”; Nicole Wetsman for The Verge: “CDC Emails Show That Vaccine Cards Are Supposed To Fit In Your Wallet: The Covid-19 Cards Do Not Fit In Wallets”Listener c