Monthly Archives: February 2015

When the Palinist Impulse Collides With Governing

Posted on February 11, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Back when Sarah Palin might have been one elderly heartbeat from the presidency, I described why she held such appeal for the right (boldface added): While people have described Palin as engaging in identity politics, that sells identity politics short. … Continue reading →

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Links 2/10/15

Posted on February 10, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘Cold plasma’ kills off norovirus Coral reefs are in such bad shape that scientists may have to speed up their evolution A Brave Solution from the NIH. (as far as I can tell, this emeritus funding … Continue reading →

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More Modern Church

Posted on February 10, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

D.C. does seem to have quite a few churches built in the modern style. Walker Memorial Baptist Church, Shaw, D.C.: The bell tower: New school stained-glass:

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The Faith in the Not Seen Evidence For Education Reform

Posted on February 10, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

To use a phrase. One of the most infuriating things regarding education reform has been its ongoing and slow-motion implementation in Massachusetts. Massachusetts, certainly circa 2010, had an educational system worth emulating nationally–something I repeatedly have argued for: adopt the … Continue reading →

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Links 2/9/15

Posted on February 9, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Are we really running out of helium? Antibiotic resistance transfer: where’s the culprit? Even cockroaches have personalities What’s Up With That: Why Do Cats Love Boxes So Much? Funding cuts prompt top young scientist Danielle Edwards … Continue reading →

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Moon Over Logan

Posted on February 9, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at Logan Circle, D.C.:

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Shortchanging Mass Transit Is Short-Sighted–For Drivers

Posted on February 9, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

One, of many, idiotic features of most U.S. transportation policy discussions is the pitting of car drivers against mass transit users. It’s stupid, since driving in most metropolitan areas would be awful were mass transit not taking drivers off the … Continue reading →

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Links 2/8/15

Posted on February 8, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Hot-pink sea slugs are infiltrating the California coast … Here’s why Aggressive Chemotherapy and the Selection of Drug Resistant Pathogens Why testosterone is the drug of the future Biggest rodent ‘fought with teeth’ like tusks Absolute … Continue reading →

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Moon Over Q and 13th

Posted on February 8, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of Q and 13th Streets, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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All of Anti-Vaccination Gall Can Be Divided Into Three Parts

Posted on February 8, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Given the way both the internet and our political discourse works, by next week, we’ll probably have forgotten all about the (lack of) vaccination problem, so I’ll post this today. I’m not convinced that we can convince most anti-vaxxers to … Continue reading →

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