Some good reads in bad times.
Why the Far Right Hates Churchill - WSJ: Because he head the coalition that kicked their ass is the summary but the details are interesting.
‘I’m sitting behind the bench’: Inside sports’ escalating stalking problem - The Athletic: This whole series on stalking of sports players is fantastic. This is a good intro to the series.
Aaron Donald was one of the NFL’s toughest players. A stalker left him living in fear - The Athletic: Another in the series, detailing how even the wealthiest and best known athletes have difficulty in getting help with stalkers.
The catfishing scam putting fans and female golfers in danger - The Athletic: A final recommendation from the series. A great look at how scams rope in players and their fans. Really, though, this is one of the best series The Athletic has ever done — I really recommend reading the whole thing.
Why I'm The 63 Percent - by Brian Beutler - Off Message: It’s not that people disapprove of Democratic polices, it’s that they disapprove of Democratic timidness.
Mamdani’s Victory Over Fear | The Nation: Interesting perspective Mamdani and politics since 9/11
Taylor Swift Turned Me Straight | Defector: A surprisingly moving essay.
Sports Misery Index: I’m at 66. Feels low.
Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice? | The Verge: This seems bad.
Ranking 10 ridiculous World Games sports: This is pure awesomeness.
How the Democrats Became the Party That Brings Pencils to a Knife Fight - The New York Times: First, kill all the pollsters. (I know, I know; the quote doesn’t really mean that)
A braided stream, not a family tree: How new evidence upends our understanding of how humans evolved | Live Science: Science is cool.
ESPN/KFF survey: NFL players from 1988 battle pain but still embrace football - ESPN: A great look at the impact of football from the players perspective.
WKRP: Johnny Fever: Not sure if this is genius or a cry for help, but it certainly is something.
Have the best possible week, everyone.