Links for you. Science:

Trump staffs science and technology panel with non-scientists
‘Predators that just run in and grab, stab and kill’: The deep cave bacteria resistant to modern medicine
Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel
A measles outbreak in Florida is simmering, but we know almost nothing about it. We went to investigate
Officials ‘missed 99% of data’ before ending Covid vaccine recommendation, memos reveal
Yep, a mom’s COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds

Other:

Expose ALL Of Trump’s War Profiteering
Before Iran, there was Covid: Trump falls apart in a crisis
Trump imagines negotiation with Sharpie maker for $5 signature pens. Trump told a lengthy story about negotiating over the price of Sharpie pens. The company says it has no record of any such conversation. (narcissists gonna narcissist)
Legacy outlets that bent the knee to Trump haven’t just lost credibility — they’re bleeding readers and viewers
Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
ICE says it provides ‘proper meals.’ Detainees see crystalized jelly, rancid beans and iced bologna
Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List
It’s 3 times harder for blue states to get disaster funding under Trump (this should be grounds for impeachment or resignation)
DC Council considers proposals to limit utility shutoffs and increase bill transparency amid growing customer complaints
One crazy day that defined the decline and fall of the American empire
How American Camouflage Conquered the World
As Metro turns 50, transit diehards are keepers of its history, quirks, and identity
Donald Trump to Add His Signature to US Currency, a First For a Sitting President
D.C. healthcare cuts leave low-income residents with fewer options and worse care
GGWash endorses Robert White for US delegate and Markus Batchelor for shadow senator
After the city tells Alan’s Oasis to move, its future is uncertain
The flog of war: There’s wartime lying and then there’s whatever this is
‘Visibly upset and struggling’: Acting ICE head hospitalized twice over stress, officials say
Joint Statement by J Street and the Muslim Public Affairs Council On Rejecting Antisemitism and Islamophobia – and Ending Endless Wars
Elon Musk’s Grok ordered to stop creating AI nudes by Dutch court as legal pressure mounts
FBI Files Counter Government Argument in Texas “Antifa” Trial
‘I wish I could push ChatGPT off a cliff’: professors scramble to save critical thinking in an age of AI
Jury Decides Afroman Songs Mocking Cops Are Too Funny to Be Defamatory
Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence
America’s Smoking Habit Just Hit a Wild Milestone That Once Seemed Impossible
The Supreme Court Is Scaring Off State Criminal Charges Against Federal Agents
Minnesota GOP legislator, auditor candidate arrested on suspicion of DWI
And We Will Forget This Tomorrow
Welcome to a Multidimensional Economic Disaster
Kat Abughazaleh on Losing, Mutual Aid, and What Comes Next