Links for you. Science:

COVID left some with damaged immune response, study finds (pre-vaccine infections)
Risk of autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study
SARS-CoV-2’s evolutionary capacity is mostly driven by host antiviral molecules
Previous COVID infection linked to lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems
JILA’s Frequency Comb Breathalyzer Detects COVID-19 With Excellent Accuracy
Citizen scientists discover new ‘snug’ in Brunei forest, name it after retiring field center manager

Other:

The Feinstein Affair: Senate Gerontocracy Reaches Absurd Heights: Old senators, old rules, and old traditions all are cutting against what should be a simple task of confirming judges.
Clarence Thomas Is as Free as Ever to Treat His Seat Like a Winning Lottery Ticket
The Biden Administration Tells Agencies to Scale Back Telework (related OMB post here)
D.C. faces big challenges as remote work demand persists, poll finds
Patriot Games
Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal.
Tenure of new Michigan GOP chair who spread Beyoncé paganism conspiracy theory is off to a rocky start
Just Tweet Through It
Why I Keep My Eyes — and My Mind — on the South
Bowser Agrees To Testify At House Hearing On D.C.; GOP Also Plans To Investigate HealthLink Data Breach
Disability Denied: Unable to Work, COVID Long Haulers Face Barriers to Benefits
Mask mandates save lives
UK in ‘rapidly escalating’ diabetes crisis as cases top 5m, report says
Wife of Florida drag ban sponsor to host ‘sultry’ performance to benefit kids’ charity
Metro approves first fare hike in five years, discount for low-income riders
Disability Denied: Unable to Work, COVID Long Haulers Face Barriers to Benefits
D.C. faces big challenges as remote work demand persists, poll finds
Leaked Audio of the Tennessee Republican Dingbats Shows They’re Really That Stupid
Right-wing pundits and politicians are trying to make a hero out of document leaker Jack Teixeira
California Building Boom? A New Law Promised Big, but Has Yet to Deliver in the Bay Area
Thomas Pushed To Kill Disclosure Laws While Getting Secret Billionaire Gifts
If the Law Is Legitimate, Clarence Thomas Must Stand Trial
Jan. 6ers and Marjorie Taylor Greene Drive Attention to the D.C. Jail. Real Reform Remains Elusive.
Clarence Thomas Is the Most Corrupt of an Extremely Corrupt Supreme Court
Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Lessons from COVID-19
Study notes high rate of COVID-infected healthcare workers still caring for patients (horrible; paper here)