Links for you. Science:

Trump freezes ‘gain of function’ pathogen research ― threatening all US virology, critics say
NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion
Institutionalizing politicized science
New Jersey is a fossil hotspot, with answers about the day the dinosaurs died
David Geier, Mail Order Pharmacist

Other:

Stephen Miller Threatens to Suspend Habeas Corpus because He Got Caught Lying
‘It’s terrifying’: ICE threats spark week of anxiety in D.C.
More Boycotts Please. Tesla Takedown is a great start, but taking down Tesla should be just that: a start.
Musk’s politics see Tesla sales collapse in Europe. Last month, Tesla sold just 512 cars in the UK and 885 cars in Germany. (the protests are effective)
TikTok’s “Jesus glow” trend exposes the emptiness of social media religion
Senate passes “cruel” Republican plan to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids
Kash Patel Spotted in Nightclubs More Than at Work, Former FBI Director Says
AI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txt
Angry Trump Kills “Woke” Program—and Accidentally Screws MAGA Voters
The Dynamics Behind the India-Pakistan Clash
The democrats who will save us are not the ones in office. The second resistance gets low marks. Civil society must step up. (“I don’t know who started this conventional wisdom that the Resistance 1.0 failed… It was quite successful. It blunted Trump’s most abusive behavior.”)
Here is a specific thing you can do to fight Trump’s politicization of public services
Does Trump Have the Power to Install Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney?
At some point, you’re not being tricked, you’re just in on it
An isolated John Fetterman clashes with colleagues and staff as he skips his Senate duties
The NSF Is Being Dismantled — With Broad Implications For The American Economy
New York City Is About to Make a Huge Mistake. Andrew Cuomo, who leads in the mayoral polls, has a Trumpian belief in his own spurious talents and triumphs. His election would likewise be a disaster for everyone subject to his rule.
Trump Fired Librarian of Congress Over D.E.I. Dr. Hayden is the latest high-ranking Black government official to be axed in the Trump administration’s crusade against D.E.I. (“Ms. Leavitt did not offer any evidence of “D.E.I.” pursuits Dr. Hayden engaged in.”)
Nashville’s Latin American supporters group halts game-day traditions amid ICE crackdown: “We feel targeted”
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Kash Patel Is Seriously Infuriating FBI Officials
USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave
The most dangerous man in America isn’t Trump—it’s Alex Karp
Dropped Donald Trump Nominee Spat At During Live TV Interview
‘Something’s got to change’: Mass. retailers brace for disruptions from Trump’s tariffs on China
As the War Drags On, More Israeli Soldiers Are Alarmed by the Scale of Killing in Gaza
The many big things Trump ‘didn’t know’ about. Repeatedly in his second term, Trump has pleaded ignorance about major events and suggested he’s not involved in major decisions.
Trump Golf Track (lol)