Links for you. Science:
A fast comparative genome browser for diverse bacteria and archaea
They got their son a pet octopus. Weeks later, there were 50 more.
COVID vaccination reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes after a COVID infection.
Research team discovers more than 50 potentially new deep-sea species in one of the most unexplored areas of the planet
Re-examining correlations between synonymous codon usage and protein bond angles in E. coli
Accumulibacter spp. as the origin of the OXA-198 carbapenemase gene cassette
Other:
Trump’s covid response was even worse than you remember
The Antisemitism Post ™: Gotta get the history to know where the tropes live in the discourse today. (excellent post)
AI isn’t useless. But is it worth it? AI can be kind of useful, but I’m not sure that a “kind of useful” tool justifies the harm. (very good)
Democrats Say They Have a Winning Hand on Abortion but Outside Groups Won’t Let Them Play It. Leading abortion rights groups have been pressuring Democrats to keep quiet on repealing the Comstock Act even though some think it could be a “Dobbs redux.” “I feel like I’m taking crazy pills,” one House Democratic aide said. (when I denigrated professional Democrats, I’m not just referring to elected officials–why would anyone view the conservative-dominated courts as the only option)
The Flooding Will Come “No Matter What”
The Smothering of Abortion Rights Reveals Something Else About Republicans
New exhibit shows how redlining affected DC and beyond, and what we can do about it today
Russia Is Buying Politicians in Europe. Is It Happening Here Too? A former CIA officer explains how a vast, pro-Putin corruption network uncovered in Europe is a warning sign for the U.S.
The Rich: On Top of the World and Very Anxious About It
Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes
US Navy secretary says he was ‘floored’ by a Pacific ally’s shipbuilding abilities amid American warship production woes
Montana becomes the latest abortion battleground state for 2024
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
“You can go three hours that way”: Kari Lake and Arizona GOP can’t decide if abortion is bad or not
The New York Times is a right-wing newsletter, with recipes
No, TikTok Is Not ‘Programmable Fentanyl.’ Stop It
Republicans Wanted a Crackdown on Israel’s Critics. Columbia Obliged.
Republicans Never Abandoned Their Hatred Of The New Deal
Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of
Mike Johnson’s Shockingly Pro-Ukraine Speech Really Sticks It to MAGA
Donald Trump turns the GOP into a protection racket — and demands Republican candidates pay up
Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates’ fundraising when they use his name and likeness
Why Is Anyone Still Listening to Jamie Dimon?
The hidden price of leaving a big city
Donald Trump’s Secret Shame About New York City Haunts His Trial (gift link)
The People’s Joker Might Be the Last Great Superhero Film (the preview seems bizarre)
