Links 3/30/24

Links for you. Science:

Scientists found an amazingly well-preserved village from 3,000 years ago (gift link)
Northern Lights slash a surprising amount of winter energy bills. Here’s why.
He Closed the Gap Between Humans and Apes
Awaiting a decision on new research regulations, scientists pen dueling articles to shape ‘gain-of-function’ policies
Blood test could identify millions of people unknowingly spreading tuberculosis
Ancient switch to soft food gave us an overbite—and the ability to pronounce ‘f’s and ‘v’s

Other:

America’s Most Popular Federal Agency Is Weirdly Hated in Washington: The strange saga of the National Park Service and D.C.’s local parks. (there’s nothing “weirdly” about it–NPS has been jerking the mainland colony around for years; NPS even fucked up the Metro, by forcing Farragut North and West to be different stations)
The Forgotten History of Hitler’s Establishment Enablers. The Nazi leader didn’t seize power; he was given it.
Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions, F.T.C. Finds (gift link)
The U.S. May Have Just Scored A Win Against China In The Battle Over A Key Mineral
Many people now rely on telehealth to access abortion pills—but the Supreme Court could change that
For years, soccer has been her lifeline. But she’s worried politicians could take it away.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of College Financial Aid Forms Need Fixing
What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans
Biden Mocks Trump’s Suggestion Of Using Disinfectant To Treat COVID-19
Fewer people are using Elon Musk’s X as the platform struggles to attract and keep users, according to analysts
How The Far Right Engineered An Assault On Abortion Access, Even In Blue States
Figure skating wants ice princesses. Amber Glenn said, ‘Screw it.’
How Viktor Orbán Conquered the Heritage Foundation. Once the redoubt of Reaganism, the think tank has taken to promoting Trump’s favorite strongman. (this shouldn’t be a major issue, but, whenever appropriate, professional Democrats should be referring to anyone from Heritage as “funded by the Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orban” or something like that)
What happens when an AG dares to investigate Leonard Leo’s network
‘A campaign for vengeance’: critics warn of a radical second Trump term
How Trump’s Allies Are Winning the War Over Disinformation (gift link)
She designed a dream house for her mother
Power: A Primer for Perplexed Economists. Let’s Assume an Unfettered Marketplace of Ideas! Or Actually, Let’s Not.
The Colorblindness Trap: How a civil rights ideal got hijacked
Kushner’s Gaza remarks are a dark signal for Trump’s second-term policy
What the 2022 midterm elections can tell us about what will happen in November
Shadowing Trump’s attacks on mental fitness — his own father’s dementia. Trump avoids mention of his father’s Alzheimer’s disease as he lashes Biden for being ‘cognitively impaired’ (a key point in the article is that Trump tried to take advantage of his father’s dementia, which is despicable)
Tammy Murphy will drop out of U.S. Senate race (New Jersey)
From ‘I Love You’ to ‘Asshole’: How Joe Gave Up on Bibi
Messaging
Preaching—and Teaching—What They Practice: Discrimination. Voucher-funded schools can—and do—teach whatever they want to whomever they want.

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