Links for you. Science:
Bees learn how to play soccer
Our ears are complex wonders. Our earlobes? They’re extra.
Where the ‘ruber’ meets the road: Using the genome of the Red Diamond Rattlesnake to unravel the evolutionary processes driving venom evolution
The Pivotal Decision That Led to a Resurgence of Polio
Eels’ escape shows ‘the fight for survival doesn’t end after being eaten,’ scientist says
How a Scientific Dispute Spiralled Into a Defamation Lawsuit
Other:
Paul Graham and the Cult of the Founder
British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read
During debate, Trump raises a conspiracy about immigrants eating cats. Is it the new blood libel?
‘Bloody’ Mass Deportation Plan: No Wonder Trump Won’t Provide the Details
A rare look inside a ‘boneyard’ of the Bay Area’s bright past
Civil rights activist Myrlie Evers endorses Kamala Harris, vows to continue fight for justice: “We are not going back”
But It’s Just The Opinion Section, Jamison
I’ve seen a lot of mostly GOP-aligned accounts here in recent days/weeks sharing voter registration stats for the past 4 years showing GOP advantages in voter registration. These stats are generally quite misleading, here’s why.
Harris shattered his glass ego. She may not win in the end, but Trump is permanently wounded.
The Media Is Not the Message. Despite the historic nature of this unprecedented topsy-turvy election, a staggering percentage of persuadable voters are not tuning in—and they’re definitely no longer tuning in on linear TV, making it harder than ever for the campaigns to find them.
Study Finds D.C. Doesn’t Need More Police Officers Walking the Beat. Will Anyone Listen?
The ‘feral 25-year-olds’ making Kamala Harris go viral on TikTok. Harris’s “digital rapid response” operation and all-Gen-Z TikTok team are tapping the trends and rhythms of internet culture to create an online presence that’s unique in presidential politics.
Nothing Like The Violence Directed At Sarah Sanders When She Was Politely Asked To Leave A Restaurant
These swing-state Republicans promise to certify election even if Trump loses
Trump’s mental capacity is now topic one
Where MAGA Granddads and Resistance Moms Go to Learn America’s Most Painful History Lessons
Far-right activist Laura Loomer’s access to Trump reveals a crisis in his campaign
Florida Dems call for federal investigation of DeSantis administration, citing ‘voter intimidation’ on abortion amendment
Where Was Merrick Garland When Justice Needed Him?
JD Vance now says Haitian immigrants are spreading HIV after bizarre pet-eating claim flops
Project 2025 Staffer’s Viral Video on Abortion Massively Backfires
How Russia’s Useful Idiots Work
Public Menace: How Trump Mobilizes the Violent Extremists in His Midst for Political Ends
‘It just exploded’: Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians
Lynda Carter, Original Wonder Woman, Tells Arizonans Not To Vote For Her Sister
The Public Defender Who Just Won Power Over Confirming Massachusetts Judges
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