Links for you. Science:

How New York’s Decentralized Public Health System is a Firewall Against Data Chaos
Letter to the US President and Congress on the Scientific Understanding of Sex and Gender
US sees no let-up in rising flu activity
New journal co-founded by NIH nominee raises eyebrows, misinformation fears
National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities
‘It’s a Circus’: Trump Unleashes Chaos at Key US Science Agency. Muddled directives and early-morning emails at NOAA, one of the world’s top weather and climate forecasters, have put the agency on edge.

Other:

White Nationalist Forces Consolidate Power Alongside Musk’s Junta
The Business Community Is Extraordinarily Stupid. Is a dictatorship good for business?
Home rule is under threat again. This time it’s different. With Republicans in charge, D.C.’s governance is in its most vulnerable position in half a century. (King is correct regarding the threat, but wrong in that no amount of good governance would placate Republicans)
Lawmakers flooded with calls about Elon Musk: ‘It is a deluge on DOGE’
Elon Musk Has Broken the Constitutional Order
The Dehumanization Is the Point
In chaotic Washington blitz, Elon Musk’s ultimate goal becomes clear. Shrink government, control data and — according to one official closely watching the billionaire’s DOGE — replace “the human workforce with machines.”
Dear Fellow College Presidents: We Need to Do More Than Wait This One Out
Parenting In the Age of Trump
White South African Lobby Group Rejects Trump’s Aid Cut
Who Will Stop Elon Musk’s Coup?
The F-Word
The Dubious Return of the Brutalists
The Real Reason Musk Is Mad at Us
The excuses for anticipatory obedience
Major Jewish Organizations Voice “Deep Alarm” Over Trump Administration’s Attacks on Democratic Norms and Values
18 Thoughts On The Omnicrisis
Trump threatened college research, culture and funding. Confusion reigns.
It’s Grim at the Department of Labor
As Trump wages war against the federal bureaucracy, some workers fight back
“Fear Itself” Is Palpable
Trump dismisses archivist to the United States (all the groveling didn’t save her…)
US Transit is Abysmal and Unacceptable
Starbucks Is Everything Wrong With American Capitalism
The Time of the Preacher
When the arsonist demands praise for his firefighting skills