'A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.' Edward R. Murrow

As more Californians head to Texas, how do the states really stack up? buff.ly/3icz1Ak @sfchronicle

Granny Flips Off Police in Mugshot After Cannabis Farm Bust Peggy Brewington told officers that there was “maybe an ounce” of pot on her farm before officers searched the premises and found dozens of cannabis plants and 20 pounds of flower buff.ly/3DMBH0r HIGH_TIMES_Mag

Basement apartments were already dangerous. Then came the climate crisis. This week’s hurricane proved that illegal underground apartments can be deadly. buff.ly/3h1xNr7 @MotherJones

Life Lessons from David Bowie “I sincerely don’t have time to mess around with the past, because I’m not sure the past exists anymore.” buff.ly/3zKI9CY @InterviewMag

“Aw, look at all these photos of us wearing masks, back when we were all able to live aboveground.” buff.ly/3yMFbMO @NewYorker

Will Smith just stole the Telluride Film Festival. And he could bring Beyoncé to the Oscars buff.ly/3kV31kC @latimes

Guess The Rent: San Francisco 1BR 700sf at the corner of Haight & Ashbury. 1923 Victorian charm. All that Haight Street offers. No parking. Coin-operated laundry. Share backyard with neighbors. >>>Spoiler alert<<< $2,800/mo buff.ly/3wL8xur @SFGate

How Young G.O.P. Leaders Sold Out Their Generation The G.O.P. has embraced a political form of youth sacrifice, immolating their hopes for young supporters in order to appease an ancient, vengeful power. buff.ly/3uD0LBB @nytimes

Why do we scream? The six types of human screams have an evolutionary basis "Only humans seem to scream out of joy and pleasure" buff.ly/3x2nJV6 @inversedotcom

The US dollar’s hegemony is looking fragile The modernization of China’s exchange-rate system could deal the currency a painful blow buff.ly/3fDILDk @guardian

“I recommend less screen time. Except, of course, for our therapy sessions, school, work, staying connected with loved ones, dating, telehealth, yoga instruction, and searching for vaccine appointments.” buff.ly/31GcaEB @NewYorker

Gray wolf on epic California journey nears Bay Area No one is sure what he's looking for, or why he's so far from home. buff.ly/2PSKutC @SFGate

Trump's new favorite Georgia Republican is crazier than he is Jody Hice thinks “militant” gay people are trying to corrupt America’s children and that abortion rights supporters are worse than Hitler. buff.ly/2QwLJin @MotherJones

Vesuvius killed people of Pompeii in 15 minutes, study suggests Cloud of ash and gas engulfed Roman city within minutes and suffocated inhabitants, research says. buff.ly/3raH5TM @guardian

What would you tell your pre-pandemic self? 14 people look back and offer advice to their past selves on what’s to come. buff.ly/3serdRB @voxdotcom

Poop-testing startup husband and wife team, once compared to Theranos, charged in $60M fraud scheme. At its peak, uBiome was valued at $600 million. buff.ly/3d1b3V4 @SFGate

"I miss indoor dining" buff.ly/3vPUS5J @NewYorker