Monthly Archives: April 2009

AIG Versus Arrowsmith

Posted on April 11, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

“…his worth as a human being is wrapped up in buying a bag of beans for $10 and selling it for $11.”
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Posted in Basic Human Decency, Bidness, Economics | 4 Comments

It’s Ensoulment, Not ‘Life’: Why That Distinction Matters

Posted on April 10, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

“Life begins at contraception” is a religious phrase, the goal of which is to hide that it is based in sectarian dogma.
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Posted in Blastocyst Liberation, Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Jewish Stuff, Religion | 22 Comments

Why Is Larry Summers Indispensable?

Posted on April 9, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

There’s been a lot of discussion over Obama economic advisor Larry Summers’ economic ties to Wall Street (7.2 million such ties in 2008 alone). What I don’t get is why Obama sees the need to keep him around.
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Posted in Bidness, Big Shitpile, Economics, Experts | 3 Comments

Have a Good Passover

Posted on April 8, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

While the blog, like the Mighty River Jordan, will keep rolling on, I’m actually on vacation.
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Posted in Bloggity Blog | 2 Comments

There Is No Social Security Crisis: Just Ask China

Posted on April 8, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Bob Somerby does some very good myth-busting of the ‘worthlessness’ of Social Security IOUs.
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Posted in Economics, Social Security | 6 Comments

In Fairfax County, Birth Control Is Like a Handgun

Posted on April 7, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

The conservative nanny state is out of control.
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Posted in Civil Liberties, Drugs, Fucking Morons | 48 Comments

How to Make Renewable Energy Economically Viable

Posted on April 7, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Create ‘feed-in tariffs’ and weaken monosopies.
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Posted in Economics, Energy, Environment | 6 Comments

Brother, Can You Spare a $5.2 Million Intern?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Summers wasn’t an employee, he was an intern. The most expensive intern EVAH!, but still just an intern.
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Posted in Bidness, Economics, Experts | 2 Comments

PAMTA Update: Senate Introduces Companion Antibiotic Bill S. 619

Posted on April 6, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

PAMTA is in the Senate. And how you can help it pass.
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Posted in Agriculture, Antibiotics, Microbiology | 7 Comments

Sunday Links

Posted on April 5, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you (including a four foot polychaete!).
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Posted in Lotsa Links | 1 Comment