Bookmarks 2026-04-11T17:23:13.193Z
by Owen Kibel
19 min read
Bookmarks for 2026-04-11T17:23:13.193Z
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What Is It Like to Be a Bat? - Wikipedia Added: Apr 11, 2026
What Is It Like to Be a Bat? - Wikipedia
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Nagel_Bat.pdf Added: Apr 11, 2026
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Live) | YouTube Music Added: Apr 11, 2026
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Live)
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Anfione Cello
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Vampire Dark Gothic Harpsichord
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Rafael Krux
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Bassoon Concerto in E-Flat Major, RV 483: I. Presto
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Miho Fukui & Ensemble F
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THEY ARE PISSED - YouTube Added: Apr 11, 2026
THEY ARE PISSED
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Humanzee Experiments SHOCK Timcast Crew, Scientists Tried To Make Human Chimp Hybrids
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California's economic implosion: A case study in failure Added: Apr 11, 2026
New York, California compete as disaster tourism destinations for economists
Site: The Hill
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the “first partner” of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), is under fire for stating that she takes her children to conservative and Republican states so that they…
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the "first partner" of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), is under fire for stating that she takes her children to conservative and Republican states so that they can see misogyny and racism firsthand. Putting aside her hellscape phantasm, California may be a draw for a different group: curious economists in the mood for disaster tourism. Just as people travel to Hawaii to see volcanic explosions in real time, they can visit California to see economic implosions. California is a laboratory for students to see what happens when you ignore basic economic principles outside of the classroom. California is now the leader in the economic race to the bottom, as its politicians drain away what remains of decades of accumulated social capital, revenue and residents from their state. Other blue states, including Washington and now also Virginia, are following suit, embracing disastrous policies such as soaring taxes, rent-controls and wage increases. The rise in minimum wages is a case in point. Democratic politicians from New York to California are pushing for a $30 minimum hourly wage for workers. Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and Democratic legislators in California herald their mandatory increases as providing a "living wage" for workers. In Los Angeles, a law requires hourly wages in the hotel and airport industries to rise by $2.50 each year until they reach $30 in 2028. There is no question that workers are struggling with the high cost of living in California. But blindly raising taxes and minimum wages will exacerbate these problems, not eliminate them. A recent report by researchers at the University of California-Santa Cruz found evidence of precisely what many economists had warned about in the state's mandatory wage floors. Stephen Owen, an economics lecturer, explained that they found "a plethora of negative outcomes, such as higher menu prices for consumers, reductions in employee working hours, widespread elimination of overtime, and loss of benefits for employees." In other words, faced with mandated higher labor costs, businesses shrank their labor forces and raised their prices. None of this is a surprise. Yet even amid such findings, Democrats are doubling down. They believe that because they claim to be the champions of the working class, it does not matter how many people they put out of work. One line stood out in the report: "Further decreases in employee opportunities are being driven by automation, and the adoption of labor replacement technologies is accelerating." In my book, “Rage and the Republic,” I discussed not only the economic changes unfolding due to AI and robotics but also the expected political miscalculations that are most likely to fuel job losses and wasteful spending. Lo and behold, California is rapidly implementing those very policies. We are facing one of the greatest job losses in our history. We have to act rationally and quickly to make the changes needed to prepare for this new economy. California is doing the opposite, accelerating those changes with self-destructive policies. Newsom and his colleagues are actually providing additional incentives for struggling industries to adopt robotic and automated alternatives to human labor. The Hotel Association of Los Angeles recently commissioned a study that found hotels have eliminated or expect to eliminate 6 percent of positions in that city. That trend is expected to increase in the coming years. The free market is responding to incentives. Companies are now developing and even selling kiosks for check-ins and robots designed to clean hotel rooms and serve in restaurants. Meanwhile, California is experiencing an exodus of wealthy taxpayers and businesses due to threats of wealth taxes and rising costs of everything from gas to construction. Rather than work to reduce the cost of living and improve housing construction, California politicians are increasing taxes and mandating higher wages under the same tax-and-spend approach to economic development. In New York, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is promising a $30-per-hour wage. Employers would have the choice of $25 an hour if they provide qualifying benefits. But they also have other choices: reduce their labor forces or leave the state. Many businesses in both California and New York seem to be making those choices instead. In both states, costs are also rising for consumers, making the situation even more dire for displaced workers. The fact that Democrats are doubling down on these policies highlights the real problem. The failure of these economic policies tends only to increase demands from the same politicians for more market regulation. Figures like Mamdani will only insist that others are preventing citizens from enjoying "the warmth of collectivism." He recently admitted that he will not be able to provide the free buses he promised, at least not this year. He blames New York state's refusal to let him raise taxes further in New York City. Economist Milton Friedman said, "One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results." The problem is that these policies are motivated by political rather than economic realities. As workers lose hours and jobs thanks to mush-brained but well-intentioned policies, they find themselves even more dependent on government and the very politicians who caused the problems in the first place. Beyond these politicians who find success in failure, the only group looking at a rosy future in California is the rising class of robotic workers. Jonathan Turley is a law professor and the best-selling author of “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution.”
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Kristi Noem's husband Bryon Noem entered sex rehab program in January: report Added: Apr 11, 2026
Kristi Noem’s cross-dressing husband reportedly entered sex rehab program in January
Site: New York Post
“Pure Desire Ministries” is a rehab that brands itself as helping Christian men “stop unwanted behaviors and restore broken relationships.”
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Kristi Noem’s loyal staffers axed after following scandal-ridden boss to new gig: ‘You’re obviously not welcome’
Site: New York Post
“They didn’t want any people that would be tentacles for Lewandowski,” the source said.
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Could Slotkin pull a Dick Cheney? - POLITICO Added: Apr 11, 2026
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Iran war tips Trump-Pope tension over the edge Added: Apr 11, 2026
Iran war tips Trump-Pope tension over the edge
Site: Axios
It's one of the sharpest public divides between a pope and a U.S. president in decades.
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Parent Fit Club (@fitdadformula): "This cracked me up!! 😹😹😹" Added: Apr 11, 2026
Parent Fit Club (@fitdadformula)
Site: Substack
This cracked me up!! 😹😹😹
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Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Islamabad, Pakistan
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Islamabad, Pakistan
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Vinny Marchi
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Wings of Wax
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Vinny Marchi
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The Tale of the Lesbian Hunter
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Vinny Marchi
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Lady of the Lyre
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Vinny Marchi
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Habanera
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Vinny Marchi
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Hackers meet their match: New DNA encryption protects engineered cells from within Added: Apr 11, 2026
Hackers meet their match: New DNA encryption protects engineered cells from within
Engineered cells are a high-value genetic asset that is key to many fields, including biotechnology, medicine, aging, and stem cell research, with the global market projected to reach $8.0 trillion USD by 2035. Yet the only ways to keep the cells safe are strong locks and watchful guards.
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U.S.-Iran talks end with no deal Added: Apr 11, 2026
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Iran Crippled, Media Confused: Trump’s Strategy Has Everyone Guessing | Victor Davis Hanson
Site: YouTube
The reaction to President Trump’s Iran strategy has reached peak absurdity—critics can’t decide if he’s too aggressive or not aggressive enough. While the me...
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This Week in Science: Artemis II Returns, a Chimp 'Civil War', And More! : ScienceAlert
Added: Apr 11, 2026This Week in Science: Artemis II Returns, a Chimp 'Civil War', And More!
Site: ScienceAlert
This week in science: the Artemis II crew returns from its historic journey around the Moon; scientists propose a new 'unifying theory' of Alzheimer's disease; primatologists describe a violent 'civil war' among chimpanzees in Uganda; and much more! It's Official: Artemis II Has Carried Humans Farther From Earth Than Ever Before [caption id="attachment_197224" align="alignnone" width="642"] NASA astronaut Christina Koch looking back at Earth through the main windows of the Orion spacecraft Integrity.
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Scientists Announce The First Clear Evidence of a Chimpanzee 'Civil War' : ScienceAlert
Added: Apr 11, 2026
Scientists Announce The First Clear Evidence of a Chimpanzee 'Civil War'
Site: ScienceAlert
Deep in the rainforests of Uganda, scientists have watched the largest known group of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) turn on each other, as if engaging in a 'civil war'.
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Elon Musk on X: "Starlink is alien-level technology" / X Added: Apr 11, 2026
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Stop Using These Networks—Google, NSA And TSA Warn Added: Apr 11, 2026
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NotebookLM in Gemini: New Workflow, Sources & Syncing - Geeky Gadgets Added: Apr 11, 2026
Google Just Put NotebookLM Inside Gemini: Here’s What You Can Do Now
Site: Geeky Gadgets
NotebookLM’s AI studio tools, including audio overviews and slide decks, now sit inside Gemini as the rollout starts with Ultra users.
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How to Run Gemma 4 on Your Phone: A Hands-On Guide Added: Apr 11, 2026
**How to Run Gemma 4 on Your Phone Without Internet: A Hands-On Guide **
Site: Analytics Vidhya
Guide to running Google's Gemma 4 models locally on your phone using the AI Edge Gallery app. Learn how to use on-device AI for chat and more.
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Eric Swalwell's career on life support after wild 24 hours
Site: California Post
Within 24 hours, the Bay Area congressman went from a Democratic frontrunner in the California governor’s race to facing calls to end his campaign and resign from Congress — and he's now the subject of a criminal investigation after several women alleged rape, sexual assault, and harassment over a years-long period.
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7 everyday devices that secretly run Linux
Added: Apr 11, 20267 everyday devices that secretly run Linux
Site: How-To Geek
It's Linux all the way down
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Could there ever be a new species of human? | Discover Wildlife Added: Apr 11, 2026
Could there ever be a new species of human? | Discover Wildlife
Site: Discover Wildlife
It’s happened before, many times, so surely it could happen again, right?
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Ancient Greek philosopher's words discovered after 2,000 years Added: Apr 11, 2026
Ancient Greek philosopher’s words discovered after 2,000 years
Site: NewsNation
A newly identified papyrus reveals lost verses by ancient Greek philosopher Empedocles, shedding new light on his teachings.
(NewsNation) — Researchers have discovered a 2,000-year-old papyrus fragment in Egypt containing about 30 previously unknown verses by an ancient Greek philosopher. The fragment, found in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, has been identified as the work of Empedocles, a philosopher who lived in the fifth century B.C. Empedocles is best known for his theory that all matter is composed of four root elements — earth, air, water and fire — and that two opposing cosmic forces, love and strife, govern the universe. Until now, scholars had relied largely on quotations from later authors to study Empedocles’ thinking. The newly identified verses allow researchers to examine the philosopher’s work directly. “It is, in a way, to borrow Peter Parsons’ words, a ‘second Renaissance’ of ancient literature,” said Nathan Carlig, a papyrologist at the University of Liège. Carlig identified papyrus P.Fouad inv. 218 as an unknown fragment of the Physica, Empedocles’ major poetic work. “The publication of this research opens up new perspectives on understanding Empedocles’ doctrine and, more broadly, his work, in order to better situate the philosopher within the history of Greek philosophy and to better define his relationship with his predecessors and successors,” Carlig said.
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Scientists rethink DNA after discovering it can be built from scratch - Earth.com Added: Apr 11, 2026
Scientists rethink DNA after discovering it can be built from scratch in a process they call 'doodling'
Site: Earth.com
Scientists show DNA polymerases can build long, patterned DNA without a template called "doodling," opening new paths for synthetic biology.
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MSNOW Anchor Says America Has DIED Because of Trump, They’ve Lost Their Minds - YouTube Added: Apr 12, 2026
MSNOW Anchor Says America Has DIED Because of Trump, They’ve Lost Their Minds
Site: YouTube
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Candace Owens Calls Trump White House SATANIC, Says Trump Must Be REMOVED
Site: YouTube
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Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after Iran talks collapse - POLITICO Added: Apr 12, 2026
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Look at what happens when you flip this tool in space 🔩
Site: YouTube
Our astronaut Sophie Adenot shared this video on her social media channels with the caption: Day 043, orbit 0680 – Sunday morning science with Sophie, episod...
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THE PLAN WAS REVEALED
Site: YouTube
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