Links 7/26/25

Links for you. Science:

Science museum discovers dinosaur fossils hidden under its parking lot
Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening
COVID cases likely rising in half of states, CDC estimates
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ the number of white sharks off Cape Cod is growing. Scientists say that’s a good thing.
Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response
Our Galaxy May Contain a Mysterious Force. It Could Change Physics Forever.

Other:

Federal Workers’ ‘Emotional Roller Coaster’: Fired, Rehired, Fired Again
Message to Trump: Incompetence Is Not Virtue. Also, People Will Die
American Teachers in Red States Are Walking Away for Good
Rep. Maxwell Frost Shares Ominous Findings From ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Visit
Trump’s Fans Forgive Him Everything. Why Not Epstein?
The FBI’s Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out
When It Comes to Undermining America, We Have a Winner
A DNC Official Will Run for Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Seat (seems kind of meh)
Contempt Plan for Trump Aides Has Been Paused by Appeals Court for Months
John Tierney, September 2020: “You should be exposing yourself to the virus in order to promote herd immunity.” About that writer for The Atlantic.
Family lawyer says he’s seeing a new trend of the ‘manosphere’ leading to divorce
Federal agents describe unusual run-up to arrests of Pro-Palestinian academics
Grok will no longer call itself Hitler or base its opinions on Elon Musk’s, promises xAI. Grok’s responses must come from ‘independent analysis,’ not Musk’s stated beliefs.
Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
Musicians brace for impact as Senate vote on public radio looms
Jeffrey Epstein Hired Private Investigators to Intimidate FBI Agents: Officials
Trump finds himself on the wrong side of a conspiracy theory
Trump’s approval with Latino voters craters as he carries out evil deportation agenda
The Young GOPer Behind “Alligator Alcatraz” Is the Dark Future of MAGA
Obama Continues to Lecture His Fellow Democrats Instead of Battling the Trump Agenda
Why Kristi Noem hates FEMA
What Higher Ed Is Like for Students Who Don’t Want to Use A.I.
Disneyland terrorized by a new notorious villain
How GLP-1s Are Breaking Life Insurance
Americans reject MAGA meanness as ‘Superman’ soars
Texas Redistricting Maneuver May Harm Republicans More Than It Helps
Donald Trump Just Fell Asleep At An Energy Conference: Yeah, You Read That Right.
‘A family of traitors’: Trump’s Brazil tariffs ultimatum backfires on Bolsonaro
Dem expelled over federal charges takes lead in election to replace himself

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