Links for you. Science:

Phylogenetic evidence supporting the nonenveloped nature of hepadnavirus ancestors
Misinformation really does spread like a virus, suggest mathematical models drawn from epidemiology (maybe)
COVID-19 sharply boosts risk for blood-fat disorders, find researchers
Transparent worm reproduces by injecting sperm into its own head
New Study Reveals Oceans Absorb More CO2 Than Previously Thought
Bhattacharya for the CDC? The Stanford health economist turned right-wing pandemic star could help take down academia and scientific institutions in a second Trump administration

Other:

This Place Is All Fucked Up
Crime pays a presidential salary
Where Do We Go From Here?
Trump Claims “Illegal Alien” Voting Is Rampant. His Own Party Disagrees.
My Mom Gets Her News From Someplace Even Worse Than Fox
The Activist Who Accused Pennsylvania Nuns of Voter Fraud Adds a New Allegation: “Their staff member lied,” he claims, as part of a plot “to paint” him as pushing falsehoods.
Musk’s Twitter Is the Blueprint for a MAGA Government. Fire everyone. Turn it into a personal political weapon. Let chaos reign.
My Contrarian Moment
Why Isn’t Trump Running Away With This? (the subtext is that Yglesias is a huge proponent of David Shor’s ‘populism’, so he downplays the role abortion rights plays)
Why the Polls Might Be Wrong — in Kamala Harris’ Favor (we’ll see if this is correct!)
Donald Trump Has Lost His Sh*t. There is no “context” for performing fellatio on a microphone. He’s gone batty.
A Virginia principal went to vote. She was asked whether she was a citizen.
When the Check Came for Outdoor Dining. It was a boon for restaurants, diners, and street life. Where did it go wrong?
Panic buttons, drones, snipers among plans to guard a high-risk election
The story of Peanut the Squirrel: An actor in a porn reality show turns right-wing symbol
RFK Jr. Crony — Antisemitic Conspiracy Theorist — Says She’s Working On ‘Trump Transition’
RFK Jr doesn’t need a Trump admin job to control public health
Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send US Incendiary Devices
NBC’s Election Night Republican Pundit Disclosed as Foreign Agent of Qatar | Exclusive
How Sam Alito’s Monarchist Cosplay Explains His Jurisprudence
Bracing for MAGA’s backlash: The strategy behind secret Kamala Harris voters is safety
Who Amongst Us Doesn’t Love NASCAR?
Bezos’ Endorsement Gambit Backfires: Trump Files FEC Complaint Against WaPo
America chooses fascism
Now Is Not The Time For Politics
In theory, Biden and the Dem Senate have two months to replace Sotomayor and Kagan