Some slightly off-the-beaten-path stories you may have missed this past week:

— I initially missed this woke-as-woke-can-get piece from last week: “I coined the phrase ‘intersectionality’ and helped develop critical race theory” (Globe)

— But the Trump administration once again goes over the top with its anti-woke rhetoric and action: “Park Service orders removal of ‘woke’ quotes at Boston’s Bunker Hill monument” (Washington Post)

 — But will he come to Charlestown to kiss the ring? “JD Vance Courts Sean O’Brien and the Teamsters” (WSJ)

— This is a big deal within Boston’s commercial real estate community: “Power Struggle Roils Newmark Capital Markets Team” (Banker & Tradesman)

— Sounds like the Maryland governor is screwing up on style, not necessarily substance, but that could be wishful thinking on my centrist part: “Spanberger’s veto spree turns many in her own party against her” (Washington Post)

— And I thought RINOs were extinct: “The most Seth Moulton-like candidate running to replace him just may be a Republican” (Globe)

— A true classic toy (and so simple): “Balsa wood airplanes have taken flight — and delivered joy — from Wakefield for 100 years” (WBUR)

— Hmmm. I’ll catch it on streaming: “The new film Pressure offers a freshly suspenseful take on D-Day.” (The Atlantic)

— A terrific column with a (mostly) terrific comments section: “My family can’t say a four-letter word starting with ‘L.’ I’m OK with that.” (Globe)

— Orcas hunt Great White Sharks, so don’t be surprised if area GWS scatter for a while: “Killer whale ‘Old Thom’ spotted by Cape Cod fishermen: ‘Don’t see that every day’” (Herald)

— An interesting look at what ails the world’s third largest economy: “Germany Has Lost What It Did Best” (NYT)