"Mailed pills are hard to police. That has not stopped [states] from trying." If Roe falls, abortion pills are the next target. / The Washington Post Even though Louisiana has a trigger law to criminalize abortion if Roe is overturned, lawmakers are pursuing a bill to make abortion a
The Federal Reserve approves a rare half-percentage-point interest rate increase to fight inflation. / CNBC To manage pandemic economic fallout, Sri Lanka switched to organic farming. The result is "ongoing catastrophe." / Foreign Policy For your weekly soothe, a 24-hour time-lapse video filmed at a polar
For your weekly soothe, a 24-hour time-lapse video of Arctic summer filmed at a polar station in northern Norway. Via TKSST
"In the US, the rights of many marginalized groups are tied to the legal precedents established in the fight for abortion rights." Alito's plan to repeal the 20th century. / The Atlantic In fact, leaks do frequently emerge from the modern Supreme Court, including for the original
Documenting the ecocide occurring at the US-Mexico border from the construction of Trump's wall.
The Memetune Programme is a new, vintage series on vintage synthesizers.
The Supreme Court plans to strike down Roe v. Wade according to a draft of the decision—the first draft to be leaked in the modern era while a case is still pending. / Politico If the decision holds this summer, more than a dozen states plan to immediately outlaw abortion.
Long lines and rationing at gas stations in Ukraine may signal the start of a fuel crisis. / The New York Times Russian troops have stolen nearly $5 million in farm equipment and sent it to Chechnya—where it was learned all the machinery had been locked remotely. / CNN Over the
Charts explain why, for the first time since early 2020, the US economy shrank. / The Washington Post Who's to blame for the recent uptick in robocalls? Ajit Pai didn't help the situation, but the true culprits are the carriers. / Slate The FDA proposes banning menthol tobacco
Watch a mini-doc on installation artist Chiharu Shiota, known for her intricate string art. via Colossal
