Links 11/23/2025
A 21-year-old Japanese snowboarder, Kokomo Murase, just landed a backside triple cork 1620. She’s the first woman ever to do it. 📹Kokomo Murase pic.twitter.com/o5NI9P7xwJ —
He Built a Nursing Home Empire Despite State Investigations. Now, Lawsuits Are Piling Up
Rechnitz then submitted change-of-ownership applications seeking licenses to run those homes. Rather than approving or denying them, CalMatters found that the state Department of Public
These Wizard of Oz Secrets Will Make You Feel Right at Home
Rumor also had it—thanks to the stars of the movie, no less—that the little people cast as the residents of Munchkinland ran amok in their
Why Did Britain Stop Making?
Conor here: Reading the following in tandem with Craig Murray’s recent piece, The Beat of the War Drums, is an interesting exercise. What is one
California Governor’s Race Is Still Up For Grabs
The 2026 race for governor of California is heating up, with East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell announcing his bid on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last night.
145 mph Driving Speed in Police Chase
Content warning: This story discusses suicide. New information is being uncovered surrounding Marshawn Kneeland‘s tragic passing. Shortly before he was found dead in Texas on
Coffee Break: CDC – Vaccines – Autism, Oh, My!; Wellness; Prioritized Science; Very Ancient Art; and MAGA
Part the First: CDC Finally “Decides” that Vaccines Cause Autism. In news that will surprise absolute nobody, while pleasing some and causing despair in others,
East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell Announces Run for California Governor
The race to succeed termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom remains wide open less than seven months before the June primary. Former Vice President Kamala Harris and
For Good Movie, Broadway Musical
The Wicked Witch of the East Much like in the musical, Nessarose (Marissa Bode) is now the governor of Munchkinland following the death of her
Human Gene Editing and the CRISPR Revolution
Yves here. If you check Twitter, tweets about CRISPR are entirely positive, providing summaries of recent papers or other information about its potential or achievements,