Blowing in the wind
Even as calm winds are providing firefighters in Los Angeles a chance to get ahead of the wildfires, forecasts show more rounds of wind are on the way. / Accuweather
As bad as the stress is right now for Angelenos, erroneous emergency alerts urging evacuations are only adding to the trauma. / Los Angeles Times
The Eaton Fire has devastated historic Altadena, displacing many Black families and destroying legacies. / BET
Joan Didion, 1989: "Anyone who has ever spent fire season in Los Angeles knows some of its special language." / The New Yorker
After hearing arguments this morning, the Supreme Court appears likely to uphold the TikTok ban, requiring ByteDance to divest or shut down the app in the US by Jan. 19. / Axios
See also: Local news just invented yet another fake TikTok trend: the door-kicking challenge. / User Mag
How the TikTok ban in the US would actually work: New installs of the app would be prohibited, effectively ending bug fixes and slowly eroding the app. / WIRED
Trump's advisers are looking for a public health emergency that can be used to justify plans for invoking restrictions on border migration. / The New York Times [+]
"As the argument might go, the threats that such non-physical violent acts pose are not only dire but also constantly imminent. Hence, every act of resistance is a matter of self-defense." Why did Luigi Mangione claim self defense? / Duke Center for Firearms Law
Canada is finally recognizing the life-saving work of Indigenous people, who for centuries have often been the first to help when disaster strikes British Columbia's coast. / Hakai Magazine
The science behind why bad sleep impedes the brain's ability to discard intrusive thoughts. / Scientific American
See also: A new study shows drinking coffee in the morning is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. / The Independent
"It could help with grief and death anxiety, and, you know, hopefully help people treat each other a little better." The scientists studying life after death. / The New York Times [+]
A history of women using thread—such as in embroidery, knitting, and crochet—as a medium for resistance. / Aeon
You must continue clicking for stimulation. / Neal.fun
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