The great @elizkolbert.bsky.social on the mysteries & complexities of sex. Take clown fish: "Were 'Finding Nemo' true to life, when Nemo’s mother is eaten by a barracuda, his father would begin to transition [&]... Nemo would mate with his now-female father.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

But today, people are “going analog,” as they call it, to escape devices that offer endless options, in favor of those that offer a modicum of constraint. @nancywalecki.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...

Up is down; black is white; and habitat destruction doesn't hurt endangered species.

Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’ - Critics accuse ministers of failing to take control of nature crisis and leaving it to private landowners to act voluntarily www.theguardian.com/environment/...

It's not just rocket launches and death metal concerts that lead to hearing loss. Many everyday activities can cause damage. Here's what you can do to protect your ears for decades to come. @eabrown18.bsky.social bbc.com/future/artic...

Full interview and more from MeidasTouch here: www.youtube.com/live/YRS5_2v...

Quiet little announcement on CDC website: American aid worker has tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola. Wonder where they will take this person — presumably not Kenya. Germany again? Or will they actually bring them to the US? www.cdc.gov/media/releas...

‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping

Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory, as US officials urge Iran to make public statement that strait is open and that shipping can safely pass. @patrickwintour.bsky.social @jbs.cam.ac.uk www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Drug cartels in northern Mexico are extorting locals and pushing illegal logging and avocado plantations. One victim is the country’s monarch butterflies, which migrate there by the millions in the winter and are at risk of losing a critical ecosystem.

I Deliver Parcels is a rare look into of the lives of workers whose circumstances are such that speaking publicly about their experiences or critiquing their employers could have serious consequences. They could lose their jobs as well as their housing.

This Book Explained Chineseness to Me via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...

How not to be rude in 2026

NEW: Zaha Hadid’s architecture is known for being cutting-edge and hypermodernist. But as Diana Darke reveals for @newlinesmag.bsky.social , she drew inspiration from as far back in time as the Sumerian civilization of her native Iraq. newlinesmag.com/essays/the-s...

A review of journalist deaths in Gaza has escalated into an institutional debate at CPJ over definitions, methodology and the limits of classification in wartime reporting, writes @chriselkholy.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/spotlight/in...

Louis C.K.’s comedy is once again on a major platform—but his new special, “Ridiculous,” lacks his once-characteristic depth, Vikram Murthi argues:

“The controversy is not just about a handful of disputed names. It is about whether a decades-old institution built to document violence against journalists can withstand political pressure.” @chriselkholy.bsky.social looks at the recent CPJ controversy. 

Federal immigration agents have fatally shot 10 people in Trump’s second term. 10 human beings. 10 people with families, friends, hopes, and dreams. 10 people who should still be alive today. Everyone carrying out Trump’s deadly agenda must answer for their crimes.

What’s the Point of Sex, Anyway? Darwin found sex a mystery. He was perplexed not by the practice—he and his wife, who also happened to be his cousin, had ten children—but by the point of it. @elizkolbert.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Oh hooray! Naomi Klein is going to have a regular newsletter! Her mind is so sharp; ditto her prose! share.google/sQs4jSRG4QIT...

I spoke with Daniel Swain, one of the country’s foremost researchers on the effects of climate change. “There have been essentially no weather-balloon launches in the interior West some days,” he said. @billmckibben.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

"Russian horse breeders are reporting a surge in sales because a steed is now cheaper to maintain than a car." billmckibben.substack.com/p/oil-as-ach...

Data centers aren't just using huge amounts of water, but some operators are also flushing contaminated water into the public? Is it any wonder why communities are rising up against data center development? Hello? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/meta-datacenter-ai-wyoming-water

The President cashed in on his office to the tune of billions of dollars last year, largely through the sale of crypto tokens. His investors weren’t so fortunate. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Worldwide, there are more than 10,000 active datacentres, with this number expected to increase by 3.5 times at an estimated cost of US$7tn. @nickihutley.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The weight of fossil fuels in Colombia’s economy has shrunk over the past four years. In 2025, non-mining, non-energy exports accounted for 52.6% of the total, overtaking mining and energy exports for the first time in at least a decade. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

HERE WE GO AGAIN: Wandering Trump, 80, Guided by Frail Despot, 72, in Weird Arrival Ceremony VIDEO: The president appeared to need a helping hand after touching down in Turkey.... www.thedailybeast.com/wandering-tr...

Fashion brands are notorious for trying to play both sides, but by picking the Palestinian-born singer Saint Levant as its global ambassador, Italian fashion house Prada took a clear position, writes @olasalem.bsky.social 

“After it ended, the Belgian team’s social media account had a message to the U.S. on Twitter: “Overturn this.” Perfect. #WellPlayed #Belgium

Self-Evident.

Trump's Corruption Is Rampant. And a photo of New Yorker cover and cartoon artists who gathered yesterday..

Bluesky this morning:

Morocco’s team captain Ashraf Hakimi has also just been charged with rape. /3 www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

To me that expansion of understanding and application is a never-ending project, and this land back just announced Thursday is itself revolutionary in that sense.

“More than 200,000 people died from heat in Europe in the last four years, according to WHO estimates, and calls for faster change are mounting.” @fionaharvey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

chickenshit faceless cowards

In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday In Britain, the 250th anniversary of American Independence was mostly just another day, though it did not pass entirely without recognition. @isabellakwai www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/w...

In his latest implicit rebuke to Donald Trump, the first US leader of the Roman Catholic church said the word “America” had become ‌a “byword for freedom” across the world because of the way the country welcomed migrants. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

[email protected] is joined by @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social, The Atlantic’s editor in chief, to discuss the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—and why the American experiment matters more than ever. Watch the full episode:

“They were in such a tearing hurry that they even got the official name of the Republic of Seychelles wrong,” the Congress politician Supriya Shrinate said on social media. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

For months, Rep. Joyce Beatty has fought to have Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center — a battle that at times left her mocked by conservatives and isolated as the lone lawmaker challenging the institution’s overhaul. Today, she says she feels vindicated. My latest for @theatlantic.com:

The chilling effect of Title VI investigations: the professors accused of antisemitism Exclusive: Andrea Brower quits Gonzaga University after the Civil Rights Act is used to challenge her pro-Gaza activism

The upheavals of the Trump era have changed all of that. Politicians can no longer find safety in technocracy and compromise. Like a lot in American politics, the very idea of what is “morally incontestable” has been turned upside down.

Liberals Are Preaching Moral Values. What Took Them So Long? @jenszalai.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/b...

Smart and scathing review of a book that’s supposed to be about the author’s humble faith journey but is inadvertently revealing of his worldly ambition and self-regard.

Amazing new @commsdeclare.bsky.social report out today! (disclosure - I'm a committee member) on fossil fuel sponsorships in Australia. Remarkable amount of overlap with Norwegian child-targeted petroganda Go check out the full report here! commsdeclare.org/wp-content/u...

Silly Cartoon Sunday!

Kalshi gave Donald Trump Jr. $300K in equity after making him a strategic advisor last year. Since then, Kalshi’s valuation has exploded by 1000%. Meanwhile, Trump’s regime has stifled state efforts to regulate prediction markets and crack down on insider trading. Always follow the money.

Peptides are short-chain amino acids – a class of injectable drugs that includes both recent blockbusters, such as GLP-1 weight loss medications, and older drugs such as insulin. @jessicaglenza.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...