Monthly Archives: June 2015

Slavery, ‘Progressive’, and The TPP

Posted on June 7, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

The proposed (sort of, as no one has actually seen it) Trans-Pacific Partnership (‘TPP’) agreement contains a slight contradiction (boldface mine): The President does not want an anti-slavery provision in what he calls the “most progressive trade deal of all … Continue reading →

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What Education Can Learn From the Military

Posted on June 7, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Behold the power of Campbell‘s Law. By way of William Lind, we come across this U.S. Army War College Report, “Lying to Ourselves: Dishonesty in the Army Profession.” One problem that was identified: In 2002, a U.S. Army War College … Continue reading →

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Links 6/6/15

Posted on June 6, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why humans are the fat primate Stop killing grandma with kindness Pentagon’s anthrax scandal spreads to Canada Playing a Game Rigged Against You Researchers Find Textbook-Altering Link Between Brain, Immune System Other: How a curmudgeonly old … Continue reading →

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Yellow Drops

Posted on June 6, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

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

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People Have To Like This Crap: The Bernie Sanders Edition

Posted on June 6, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, not exactly a socialist firebrand, notes the following (boldface mine): How is it that Democrats forgot about the joys Santa Claus can bring? How is it that Republicans managed to steal the Santa idea from … Continue reading →

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Links 6/5/15

Posted on June 5, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Vermont Says No to the Anti-Vaccine Movement Dear Advice Column, What Do I Do When A Premier Journal In My Field Is Sexism Apologetic? Ask Isis – “Help! My adviser won’t stop looking down my shirt!” … Continue reading →

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Heavy Burden to Bear

Posted on June 5, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

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

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Trigger Warnings Aren’t the Problem

Posted on June 5, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Leaving aside the reality of ‘trigger warnings’–they serve as much to prevent class discussions from being derailed by personal stories of trauma as they do to protect students’ feelings (e.g., preventing a rape survivor from having a meltdown during class)–it … Continue reading →

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Links 6/4/15

Posted on June 4, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Italian scientists vilified in wake of olive-tree deaths: Police investigate researchers’ role in devastating bacterial epidemic Bird flu epidemic exposes our weak biosecurity measures 17% Of Our Genetic Knowledge Is Wrong Want to be ethical in … Continue reading →

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Sally the Beetle

Posted on June 4, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Dumbarton Street, between 27th and 28th Street, Georgetown, D.C.: The side: Stick shift:

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