Wed. 03/09 - Why Has "Z" Become a Pro-War Symbol?

<p><strong><em>One of the most famous shipwrecks has finally been discovered at the bottom of a sea in Antarctica. Plus, why the letter “Z” has become a Russian pro-war symbol. And, post-punk Alvin and the Chipmunks.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at <a href="http://novo.co/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">novo.co/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/09/climate/endurance-wreck-found-shackleton.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">At the Bottom of an Icy Sea, One of History's Great Wrecks Is Found</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60654016" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Endurance: 'Finest wooden shipwreck I've ever seen'</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60662541" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship is found in Antarctic</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://phys.org/news/2022-03-shackleton-lost-shipwreck-antarctica.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shackleton's lost shipwreck discovered off Antarctica</a> (Phys.Org)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/22/03/ernest-shackletons-ship-found-after-106-years" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ernest Shackleton's Ship Found After 106 Years</a> (Kottke.Org) </li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60644832" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukraine war: Why has 'Z' become a Russian pro-war symbol?</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/07/why-has-the-letter-z-become-the-symbol-of-war-for-russia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why has the letter Z become the symbol of war for Russia?</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><a href="https: