Links for you. Science:

Covid vaccines for pregnancy and babies: Sorting fact from chaos
Plant biologist from Lancaster reflects on Joshua trees and federal science funding
Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it
Why RFK Jr’s Cancellation of Moderna’s Pandemic Flu Vaccine is Nonsensical
The Smallest Dinosaur Ever Was Just 11 Inches Long, and Had Beautiful Tail Feathers
HIV’s Most Promising Breakthrough Has Taken a Hit

Other:

Commanders deal would cost District $6.6 billion in public dollars, says District itself
New poll: Majority of DC residents want DC Council to amend or reject Commanders deal
Reject the Commanders stadium deal. Even after tweaks, the deal still amounts to corporate welfare that the NFL team and its billionaire owner do not need. (“…the Commanders need D.C. more than D.C. needs the Commanders.”: even Jeff Bezos says no!)
Why the Democratic Tea Party Failed (and How It Could Succeed). For the left to win, it must blame fascism on the actual fascists.
How Did Elon Musk Turn Grok Into MechaHitler? The malfunctioning xAI chatbot provides some insights into how large language models work.
This isn’t public service, and these are not public servants
The State Department Upheaval Makes China Great Again
When institutions crumble, strongmen step in
We Have to Stop Using Facebook and X to Warn People About Disasters
What the Tough Job Market for New College Grads Says About the Economy
How Trump’s antisemitism task force is leading an assault on DEI, colleges
Trump creates ‘Schedule G’ to add more political appointees to agencies top ranks
Devastating New Poll Shows Almost Everyone Is Unhappy Under Trump
Trump Just Screwed Himself on the Epstein Fiasco—with Don Jr.’s Help
The Surreality of Japanese Playgrounds at Night
Do They Have Your Attention Now? Democrats are finally beginning to appreciate the significance of the attention economy.
Anti-Woke Dad Who Fled With Family to Russia Sent to War Zone
Masked men detain a HS student. He was fed bread and water for a week in N.J.
Supreme Court Ethics: Ta-Nehisi Coates Case Won’t Be Heard Due To Recusals
How to find your voice when you are being silenced
Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A.
Trump’s Vile, Corrupt Attack on Adam Schiff Is Already Backfiring
The Epstein scandal is not a distraction. It’s the ball game. Nancy Pelosi ought to know better.
A Former ICE Official Is Worried That the Agency Is About to Go on a Hiring Spree of Proud Boys
The Shocking Rise of One of the Tech Right’s Favorite Posters
Trump Press Sec Seethes at Media as Epstein Fiasco Worsens
Artist Blasts DHS For Using His Painting Without Permission—And They Even Tried To Change The Title
Pyramid Schemes Are Eating American Capitalism
“We Were Kidnapped”: On Friday, more than 200 Venezuelans disappeared to a megaprison in El Salvador returned home. The horror stories are already emerging.
What Is and Probably is Not in the Epstein Files
The Way Trump’s America Most Closely Resembles 1930s Germany
Allentown grandfather’s family was told he died in ICE custody. Then they learned he’s alive — in a hospital in Guatemala