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An interactive explainer of how, despite the US blockade, Iran has geography on its side in the Strait of Hormuz. / The Washington Post [$]

Yesterday, two members of Congress—Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales—resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations. / The 19th

See also: If every congressman facing credible rape allegations resigned, we’d have no one left to govern the country. / McSweeney’s

“They can just pay fines forever.” An audit finds most tech companies ignore user opt-outs of cookie tracking. / 404 Media

Municipalities say all the revenue from traffic violations caught by a company operating cameras on school buses ends up paying for the service itself and isn’t mitigating dangerous driving. / Bloomberg [$]

How Trump’s now-deleted post depicting himself as Christ once again stoked GOP infighting and asked his Catholic supporters to choose between him and their faith. / Hyperallergic

A struggling NHS in Britain shows how fascism follows austerity, a worrying prospect for a US stock market fueled by AI psychosis. / Pluralistic

What can’t AI do? Spell “December,” for one. / Instagram

See also: Valuations of the top 10 tech companies have returned to pre-AI boom levels. / Apollo

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Researchers find cancer rates are higher among people who live near livestock feeding operations in three states, but the causes are still unknown. / Inside Climate News

As more people walk around with headphones, a new bicycle bell is designed to cut through noise cancellation to keep cyclists and pedestrians safe. / CarScoops

Rediscovering Picture of Nobody , a forgotten 1936 satire in which desperate poet William Shakespere navigates London publishing. / The Baffler

Starting in the 1980s, an indie and punk music fan secretly recorded more than 10,000 shows in Chicago, and volunteers are now making his trove available to all. / AP, Internet Archive

This is hilarious: From October, Matt Berry learns to use a new synthesizer. / YouTube

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