Links for you. Science:

Novel XDR Shigella strain identified in Los Angeles
A scientist questioned new microplastics findings. Then other researchers fired back.
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD: Review (paper here)
In The War On Protein, We Have Been Humiliatingly Defeated By Protein
Scientists Make Stunning Find Inside Prehistoric Wolf’s Stomach
Strange ‘Little Red Dots’ in Space Have a Mind-Boggling Explanation, Scientists Discover

Other:

Prisoners of Fortune: When your money owns you.
THE MEDIA STILL BELIEVES THERE ARE ONLY TWO AMERICAS
The Unspeakable, Enabled: This year will decide whether the hatred of women becomes the norm.
Bari Weiss Is The Symptom
What a 76-cent average tip reveals about gig work in America
‘Sugar and spite’: After anti-ICE cookie goes viral, Western Mass. bakery deals with death threats and surge in demand
Pentagon to overhaul independent military newspaper, calling it ‘woke’
CBS News Is The Trump Administration’s New Laundromat
There’s Something Weird Happening With Some Trump Supporters — And It Might Piss You Off
When Everyday Life Becomes Domestic Terrorism
DHS seeking to deport two men who said fellow ICE detainee was killed
Antisemitic incidents surge to become most common type of hate crime in Massachusetts, data show
He stoked ‘deep state’ conspiracy theories. Now they’re coming back to haunt him. Dan Bongino’s stint as the FBI’s deputy director has alienated some of his online followers as he relaunches his podcast career. (lmfao)
‘I Did My Research’: FBI Releases New Details on Mississippi Synagogue Arson Suspect
The Tiger Is Paper
Only Down From There
Speed Chess, Poor Sportsmanship, And The Trump Opposition. He’s losing; and only he and his enablers are responsible for the collateral damage of his volatility.
Why Venezuela and Greenland? Trump’s vanity
Let Your Buyers Become Your Criers When You Pull The Rug Out From Beneath The Table Of Success
10 Bold Predictions for A.I.’s Year Ahead (I agree with #4 about Apple in particular)
Natan Last Has Thought A Lot About Crosswords
The Havana Hangover: After years of denials, Washington is finally reckoning with new reporting that would seem to confirm the existence of the alleged Russian directed-energy weapon that causes Havana syndrome—or what the U.S. government now calls “anomalous health incidents.” But will Tulsi Gabbard be allowed to release the O.D.N.I.’s own findings?
The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This ICE Goon Eating Shit
Leaked memo: “De-escalation is key”. Before Renee Good’s killing, immigration authorities sent agents a warning
LGBTQ rights in Greenland
Thousands of Chinese Fishing Boats Quietly Form Vast Sea Barriers
New Legislation Would Rein In ICE’s Facial Recognition App
Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are being picked apart
CBS News report on ICE officer’s injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’
ICE is not the victim