Monthly Archives: April 2011

Removing Urban Highways: Thank the Big Dig

Posted on April 17, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Boston’s Big Dig, which I would argue is the singular example of urban renewal through highway removal, appears to have disappeared down the memory hole.
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Posted in Boston, Massachusetts, Transportation, Urban Planning | 9 Comments

Independents, Elections, and the Mad Biologist’s Pentultimate Political Theorem

Posted on April 16, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

People have to like this crap.
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Posted in Democrats | 5 Comments

Links 4/15/11

Posted on April 15, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Going on vacation. But don’t worry, the blog will keep rolling on.
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A Question About the NYT Hospital Infection Article

Posted on April 15, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

A question for the hivemind.
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Posted in MRSA, Public Health | 1 Comment

Heckuva Job Johnny! How a Bush Regulator Failed to Prosecute.

Posted on April 15, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

The NY Times has a good article about how few prosecutions have even been attempted in the aftermath of Big Shitpile (the housing crisis and the following good times). One of the key players was Countrywide, led by CEO Chris … Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness, Big Shitpile | 2 Comments

This Compromise Doesn’t Seem Like Victory: Politics Has Real-World Effects

Posted on April 15, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Anger is the appropriate emotion.
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Posted in Democrats | 6 Comments

Links 4/14/11

Posted on April 14, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you.
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Some Civil War Blogging

Posted on April 14, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Sadly, too many Americans are probably unaware that the anniversary surrender of the Confederate rebels at Appomattox happened a few days ago. I’ve found three posts I highly recommend.
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Posted in Military, Racism | 13 Comments