Links for you. Science:

The power of observational research
How Soon Might the Atlantic Ocean Break? Two Sibling Scientists Found an Answer—and Shook the World. A gigantic, weather-defining current system could be headed to collapse. Peter and Susanne Ditlevsen had a simple yet controversial question: How much time might we have left to save it?
Optimizing bacteriophage treatment of resistant Pseudomonas
Convergent Adaptation of True Crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura) to a Gradient of Terrestrial Environments
COVID surging in California, nears two-year summer high. ‘Almost everybody has it’
‘It’s risky for male frogs out there’: Female frog drags and attempts to eat screaming male

Other:

Patron Politics (excellent)
What is the Vision of the Harris Campaign? Interpreting what “Freedom” and “Not Going Back” mean
Democrats have decided to publicly label Donald Trump ‘weird’ and it’s about time
Trump’s reckless vaccine ultimatum. The former president panders to his supporters with a campaign promise that would bring mass, unnecessary death
Could a Group of Bowser Pals and NIMBYs Scuttle a Traffic Safety Project in Petworth?
Kamala Harris and the Legacy of Bidenomics: How the Vice-President’s economic approach might build upon, and differ from, that of her predecessor.
Arc’teryx’s new powered pants could make hikers feel 30 pounds lighter
Ethics
Laura Ingraham says a Supreme Court ethics code would be unfair to conservative justices. Ingraham: “Conservatives literally won’t be able to afford to serve on the court”
The author of the viral joke post about JD Vance having sex with a couch breaks his silence
Bronze medal winning play for women’s rugby
Trump Doubles Down on Ominous Election Threat in Creepy Fox Interview
Cognitive Decline? Trump Makes Major Slipup in Attacking Ilhan Omar
It’s not just ‘cat ladies’: JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids
Why Joe Biden Couldn’t Hold Back on Supreme Court Reform Any Longer
Stricter Covid mask rules could’ve saved hundreds of thousands of lives, new study finds
Kim Davis is trying to get marriage equality overturned by the Supreme Court
LinkedIn billionaire is going all-in on Kamala Harris. But he wants her to make a big change
The Meaning of JD Vance: The Politics of National Despair Incarnate
Oklahoma Superintendent Vows to Force Schools to Teach Bible, Issuing Guidance (gift link)
Why Would You Care About A Candidate’s “Foreign Policy Judgment” You Weirdo?
Automakers Sold Driver Data for Pennies, Senators Say. Ron Wyden and Edward Markey urged the F.T.C. to investigate how car companies handled the data from millions of car owners.
New York’s Democratic Party shows new interest in electing Democrats
How Does OpenAI Survive?
Trump should give the GOP the do-over it needs and drop out now (lol)
‘Hillbilly’ Women Will Get No Help From J. D. Vance