Monthly Archives: June 2012

Flowers Over Acorn

Posted on June 10, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston:

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Nobody Cares About Deficit Reduction Including Deficit ‘Hawks’

Posted on June 10, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Nor should they–deficits are a policy tool, just like interest rates. John Cassidy points out what should be obvious to all but the most committed centrists, the NPR Totebagerrati, and Thomas Friedman readers (boldface mine): Having spent much of the … Continue reading →

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Links 6/9/12

Posted on June 9, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: David Plotz is Fundamentally Wrong On Science and Engineering, and It Matters (must-read; also see this and this) Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning South Korea Surrenders to Creationist Demands Complete Genomics Announces Restructuring Plan and Review … Continue reading →

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Some Potty Humor

Posted on June 9, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Beacon Hill, Boston, at the intersection of Cambridge and Cedar Streets: Glad to see someone has a sense of humor about their work.

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Creationism and Education ‘Reform’

Posted on June 9, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

When it comes to STEM education in grades K-12, one of the great failures of the U.S. educational system is the complete lack of exposure to even the basics of evolutionary biology in science courses. This isn’t just an academic … Continue reading →

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Links 6/8/12

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Learning by Making: American kids should be building rockets and robots, not taking standardized tests. Did Early Birds Exterminate Giant Insects? Vaccinations of US children declined after publication of now-refuted autism risk Is NIH Intramural research … Continue reading →

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No Accountibility Politics: The Nathan Sproul Voting Rights Theft Edition

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

The Romney campaign has hired Nathan Sproul. Who is Sproul? A rat fucker extraordinaire: – In Oregon and Nevada, Lincoln Strategies — then known as Sproul and Associates — was investigated for destroying Democratic voter registration forms. The Bush-Cheney 2004 … Continue reading →

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The Massachusetts Education Miracle: Nothing to Do With Romney, and Everything to Do With Money

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve often noted that Massachusetts routinely excels in state-to-state comparisons, and even internationally. While any educational system can be better, if there is an educational crisis in the U.S., it is not centered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. So why … Continue reading →

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Links 6/7/12

Posted on June 7, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Does America Really “NEED” More Scientists and Engineers? Responding to Slate Trade rules must be tightened to halt frog-killing fungus All Men Can’t Jump: Why nearly every sport except long-distance running is fundamentally absurd. Hey, Brother, … Continue reading →

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People Have to Like This Crap: The 2012 Election Edition

Posted on June 7, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

While I’m not all doomy and gloomy about the failed Wisconsin gubernatorial recall since I didn’t think it would work (although it was worth trying. Let’s pick ourselves up off the mat and try something else), I do agree with … Continue reading →

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