Reading archive 2021-12-14

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE: The Smithsonian’s #MeToo Moment

Climate change has destabilized the Earth’s poles, putting the rest of the planet in peril: New research shows how rising temperatures have irreversibly altered both the Arctic and Antarctic. Ripple effects will be felt around the globe. - "Aerial surveys document how warmer conditions have allowed beavers to invade the Arctic tundra, flooding the landscape with their dams. Large commercial ships are increasingly infiltrating formerly frozen areas, disturbing wildlife and generating disastrous amounts of trash."

Documents link Huawei to China’s surveillance programs

Staunch evangelical allies of Israel upset by Trump’s outburst on Netanyahu

3 residents of The Villages arrested for casting multiple votes in 2020 election: Few Central Floridians have faced similar charges over past two decades, records show - "All three are registered as Republicans in Florida, voter registration records show. 

"Facebook pages that appear to belong to Ketcik and Halstead contain several posts expressing support for former president Donald Trump."

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has paid his first voter fraud bounty. It went to an unexpected recipient: Patrick, a Republican, promised to pay $25,000 to any tipster who came forward with evidence of real voter fraud. He cut his first check this week.

Mark Meadows’ Personal Cell Is Becoming a Personal Hell

D.C. mayor unveils plans to incentivize office-to-residential conversions as downtown struggles to recover: The market for office space was already slowing before the pandemic when office workers abandoned downtown en masse and have yet to fully return

Taxpayers spent billions bailing out airlines. Did the industry hold up its end of the deal?: Questions have emerged about what worked, and what didn’t, after one of Washington’s most powerful industries was propped up by federal money

Daniel Snyder pledged support for the NFL’s investigation. His actions tell a different story.: Washington’s owner took former employees to court, deployed private investigators and was accused of trying to ‘silence’ a key accuser