Links for you. Science:
Scientists can now detect antibiotics in fingerprints, aiding the fight against drug-resistant TB
Stunning trilobite fossils include soft tissues never seen before. The discovery helps reveal the weird way trilobites ate and perhaps why they went extinct
Two chickens test positive for bird flu at San Francisco live bird market
Scientists Find First Evidence That Butterflies Crossed an Ocean (gift link)
Three months into bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, experts see deep-rooted problems in response
Dengue fever is surging worldwide. A hotter planet will make it worse. Climate change helped fuel an explosion of dengue cases in the Americas, including Puerto Rico, as mosquitoes multiply in warmer, wetter weather.
Other:
To serve his country, Donald Trump should leave the race (gift link)
If You Criticize Biden The Bad Orange Man Wins
Where Was This Joe Biden at Thursday’s Debate? At a rally in North Carolina on Friday, Biden was lucid and sharp. But can he do enough to convince voters he’s actually up to the task of being president?
Survey Trolls, Opt-In Polls, and the New Era of Survey Science (important)
Biden lacked oomph, but the transcript tells a different tale
Biden’s Inner Circle Deserves Some Blame Too. Even with perfect delivery, the substance of the performance was not built for victory in our terribly flawed modern political environment.
It Sure Looks as if KBJ Is Throwing Yacht Shade at Sam Alito and Clarence Thomas
The Supreme Court Upends the Separation of Powers. Killing off Chevron deference, the court moves power to the judicial branch, portending chaos.
Elena Kagan Is Horrified by What the Supreme Court Just Did. You Should Be Too.
Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official
The Supreme Court Gave Biden a Chance to Fight Disinformation. It’s Too Little, Too Late.
‘A missed opportunity’: Groups critical to Biden’s success say they’re shaking off bad debate
The Supreme Court Won’t Stop Dismantling the Government’s Power. The decision in SEC v. Jarkesy puts much of the basic work of the executive branch at risk. (gift link)
The Choice is Biden or Harris. Let’s splash some cold water on the non-Trump options for 2024.
It’s (not just) the economy, stupid: Why Trump may win
The Greatest Social Media Site Is Craigslist (Yes, Craigslist)
Calls for Biden’s Withdrawal Are a Sign of a Healthy Democratic Party
The agony — and necessity — of Reggie Jackson’s memories about racism
From traditional mall to martinis and microscopes, CambridgeSide is unveiling its new look
Evangelical Christians Are Throwing Their Support Behind Israel. They’re Partly Driven By Antisemitism.
Why You Have To Walk So Much Inside New Airport Terminals
Oklahoma forces the Bible on students, as Christian nationalism digs in
President Biden Has a Cold
Walgreens to close ‘significant’ number of stores as profits fall. The pharmacy chain said 25 percent of its retail locations are underperforming and will be considered for closure. (oddly enough, slashing staff, blaming customers for theft, and locking away the goods in plastic cases isn’t a winning business strategy)
The Council Saved Pay Raises for Child Care Workers. But Another Battle with the CFO Forced Painful Cuts.
If You Come For The King
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Trump denies knowing about Project 2025, his allies’ sweeping plan to transform the US government
Scientists discover new plants that could lead to ‘climate-proof’ chocolate
Walgreens still sells cigarettes, herbal supplements and homeopathic ‘medicine’, so screw ’em. I’d rather we give them a liquor license instead if it’s too difficult to prop up their somehow-unprofitable pharma business with cancer, bullshit and woo (respectively).
Obviously this is gonna suck for people who don’t have a half dozen pharmacy stores all viciously competing.