Links 3/31/25

Links for you. Science:

Rare frog rediscovered after 130 years
Why This Measles Outbreak Is Different
AI-driven weather prediction breakthrough reported (a machine learning approach–unclear how well the models will predict, given rapid environmental change)
RFK Jr. Says Maybe We Should Just Let The Bird Flu Run Rampant
The Current and Future Burden of Long COVID in the United States
The spread of antibiotic resistance is driven by plasmids amongst the fastest evolving and of broadest host range

Other:

Horny Young Men Should Be Anti-Trump. There’s only one prominent young male liberal political influencer, and the ladies love him. (Because they’re also liberal.)
Trump Executive Order Would Cut More Than $1 Million From D.C. Libraries
‘I wish you’d be angry.’ California Democrats face voter fury over Trump, Elon Musk
Even ‘Boring’ NYC Influencers Cause Discourse
How the anti-vaccine movement weaponized a 6-year-old’s measles death
How right-wing influencers are exploiting the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively feud. Members of the right’s massive media ecosystem are attracting even bigger audiences by stretching outside their comfort zones.
After historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills over state lines
College professors are paid less now than they were in 1970, while upper administrator salaries have increased many times over
Trump to Pick Union-Busting Attorney for Key Labor Law Position
Lawyer, up!
Talking Their Book
It’s March Madness. Our University Leaders Must Speak Out Against the Madness
Over 40 percent of DCA flights were delayed or canceled last month
Minoritarianism Is Everywhere (interesting, but disagree with parts)
How to access D.C.’s paid family leave benefits
Tesla trade-ins on pace for record high amid Musk backlash
Musk Is Firing Federal Workers Who Prevent Bloated Tech Contracts
DOGE is going global. It needs to be stopped.
Leaked report reveals shocking downfall for Tesla — here’s what’s driving the drop in sales
“Ludicrous” Situation: Jeffrey Epstein Case Redaction Takes Over FBI’s New York Office
What’s the Matter with Abundance?
Why CDC’s Planned Vaccine-Autism Study Is Raising Eyebrows
These Librarians Won’t Let America’s Fever Hit Fahrenheit 451
Elon Musk ‘Financially Retaliated Against’ Son He Shares With Ashley St. Clair: Lawyer
Trump says Education Department will no longer oversee student loans, ‘special needs’
Education Department cuts agency that compiles ‘Nation’s Report Card’ and measures student performance
The Progressive Legal Group That Keeps Taking On Trump In The Courts – And Winning
Crypto’s Clout in Washington Is Soaring
Elon Musk’s daughter says father’s rally gesture was ‘definitely a Nazi salute’

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