Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Uncharacteristic Anti-Keynesianism of ACA Opponents

Posted on June 24, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Sure, those who vehemently oppose the ACA (‘Obamacare’)–conservatives–say they’re not Keynesians, but, in reality, they do love themselves that massive Keynesian stimulus. Which brings us to a point we’ve made many times before–and is stated very clearly by Kevin Drum … Continue reading →

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Links 6/23/15

Posted on June 23, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Fuck trigonometry What Glows in the Dark and Dispenses Cyanide? Promising experimental Ebola drug found to be ineffective The story of the invention that could revolutionize batteries—and maybe American manufacturing as well Why Scientists Have Been … Continue reading →

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25 Ounces of Freedom

Posted on June 23, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on P Street, between 17th and 18th, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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Why We Need to ‘Politicize’ Tragedy: It’s How People Change Their Minds

Posted on June 23, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

In one of the best posts about the fundamentalist resistance to change (really, take the time and read the whole thing), Sara Robinson (herself from that background) writes (boldface mine): Two or three times a week, we find new members … Continue reading →

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Links 6/22/15

Posted on June 22, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NOAA halts commercial fishing in Atlantic for blacknose sharks and small coastal sharks The Independent claims HPV vaccine unsafe. Science says The Independent is wrong. Coal in Poland Lowering Life Spans My collapse of confidence in … Continue reading →

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Jumbo Slice

Posted on June 22, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 18th Street, Adams Morgan, D.C.:

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Racism, Guns, and Democrats

Posted on June 22, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

It goes without saying that any Democratic presidential candidate will be better on gun control than any Republican. But as we often note in the context of healthcare, better than does not mean good. So I have to admit I’m … Continue reading →

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Links 6/21/15

Posted on June 21, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Silkworms Will Mass-Produce Spider Silk Because Spiders Won’t A perfect example of why it can be very important to take phylogeny into account Vaccines in the ’60s made people more likely to develop chlamydia — and … Continue reading →

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Confused

Posted on June 21, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Not sure what this on 16th Street, between Riggs and S, Dupont Circle, D.C., is:

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What the Political Press Corps Does Not Understand About Voters: Agency

Posted on June 21, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

In thinking more about this post as well as this post by Paul Krugman, it seems to me that the political press, whether it’s covering various trade agreements or the Clinton and Sanders campaigns, is incapable of realizing that voters … Continue reading →

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