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Trad Wives: “When a male bonobo steps out of line, nearby females will band together to attack or intimidate him. Males who cower in the face of such conflicts lose social rank, while their female adversaries gain it, affording them better access to food, and mates for their sons.” NYT (Gift Article): These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful.

+ Sacrificing Those Who Serve: Trump asks Supreme Court to let him enforce transgender military ban for now. (A person who figured out a way not to serve is figuring out a way not to let others serve.) Meanwhile, Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon.

+ Kashmir Tensions: “The latest diplomatic crisis was triggered by the killing of 26 men at a popular tourist destination in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, in the worst attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai shootings.” Pakistan closes air space for Indian airlines.

+ Arkansas Dust: Trump denies aid for Arkansas after storms that killed more than 40 people. (This is red state helmed by Sarah Huckabee Sanders.)

+ Blank Space Lasers: GQ: Why Is Everyone Getting Their Tattoos Removed? “The worst part of getting a tattoo removed, apart from the searing pain and the two-year commitment, is the sound the laser makes as it hits your skin.” (This is not exactly a new trend. I covered it in 2014. And yes, I’ve been doing this way too long.)

+ Grave Robbing: The Creativity Hack No One Told You About: Read the Obits.

+ Wherefore Art Thou Romeo? NPR: How to get older men to socialize is a puzzle. A group called ROMEO is one answer. “He and others landed on a monthly lunch named ROMEO – Retired Older Men Eating Out.” (Wasn’t that the plot of a Sopranos episode about Uncle June?)