Monthly Archives: November 2012

If Any PI or IRB Approved This Protocol, They Would Be in Jail

Posted on November 27, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I’m guessing I wouldn’t be able to get away with this–nor would I want to (boldface mine): Over the past decade, the EPA has apparently been paying hundreds of people $12 an hour for the privilege of exposing them to … Continue reading →

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No, We Can’t Run Out of Money…

Posted on November 27, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

…and inflation really isn’t an issue either. The Krugman: It’s very hard to come up with any reason why either the US or the UK might default, since they can simply print money if they need cash. And given the … Continue reading →

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Links 11/26/12

Posted on November 26, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving What is a species, anyway? Meet Representative Thomas Massie: A Constitutional Conservative With an MIT Pedigree (climate denialist with MIT pedigree: MIT grads, you’ve been ‘Jindaled’!) Small, medium or … Continue reading →

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And the Last Six Years?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I find this sign in Boston’s Logan Airport to be somewhat disconcerting:

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When Republican Cruelty Meets Democratic Cowardice: The Prevention and Public Health Fund Edition

Posted on November 26, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

By way of TPMDC, we read that the Republicans, in their ongoing quest to be more ridiculous and evil than cartoon villains, want to further reduce a provision of Obamacare, the Prevention and Public Health Fund (boldface mine): The prevention … Continue reading →

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Links 11/25/12

Posted on November 25, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Pilgrims Should Have Been Thankful for a Spirochete: A gruesome disease granted them uninhabited, cleared land and a sweet brook. (maybe) Why all pharmaceutical research should be made open access Open Letter to Senator Marco … Continue reading →

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Low Tide

Posted on November 25, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

South Boston, by Cabot Yard:

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The Long Con of Libertarianism

Posted on November 25, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Mark Ames does some brilliant muckraking, investigating the shady origins of what libertarians themselves call one of the foundational libertarian organizations, the Foundation for Economic Education. And guess what? Just like today (Got Koch Brothers?), it was funded by industry … Continue reading →

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Links 11/24/12

Posted on November 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why doesn’t your lab have a 3D printer yet? What happens on the fourth Thursday of November Private labs caught in budget crunch: Biomedical-lab closure highlights plight of independent research institutes that rely heavily on federal … Continue reading →

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Market, Off Season

Posted on November 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

A view of the South of Washington farmers’ market, after it’s closed for the season: What a difference a bunch of people and some stalls make.

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