Linkage

Can Anyone Rescue the Trafficked Girls of L.A.’s Figueroa Street? – NY Times

Shrinkflation Is Out of Control — Here’s the Proof in 25 Photos – Ned Hardy

You’ve got to try a weighted blanket — it’s like getting a full-body hug that melts away stress and helps you fall asleep twice as fast – Amazon

The Economy That’s Great for Parents, Lousy for Their Grown-Up Kids – WSJ

People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world’s economy – NPR

The Ape Pivot Has Arrived – Would you like to fully immerse yourself in the digital world of the Bored Ape Yacht Club? – Gizmodo

Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum in Paris – BBC

If You Love History and Have a Dark Sense of Humor, These 28 Memes Are for You – Ned Hardy

If you are looking for some quality desktop speakers in the $250 range, these are a worthy contender. They have clear and detailed sound with good balance for their size. – Amazon

If your kid has this No. 1 skill, they’re already ahead of the game, says expert: It’s ‘not IQ’ – CNBC

Musk could leave Tesla if $1 trillion pay plan is rejected, chair warns – Reuters

How the US turned sports into one big casino – Archive

‘Phantom payments’ are the first warning sign you’re being targeted by scammers – Yahoo Finance

Left-wing ideas have wrecked Democrats’ brand, new report warns – Semafor

The Most Under-Rated Super Heroes – Linkiest