Monthly Archives: December 2015

How Much Is That Colistin in the Window?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Scary Disease Woman (aka ‘Maryn McKenna’) has a great article on buying medical antibiotics in large volume over the counter. You should read the whole thing, but this screenshot is pretty terrifying: Yes, colistin, the last line antibiotic, can be … Continue reading →

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Links 12/20/15

Posted on December 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Elite scientists can hold back science Michigan HB 5126: Endangering children by making nonmedical vaccine exemptions easier to obtain Clinical Genetics Has a Big Problem That’s Affecting People’s Lives (inadequate sample sizes can kill or lead … Continue reading →

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Letting Bygones-Be-Bygones? The Iraq War Debate

Posted on December 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

After reading about and seeing clips of last night’s Democratic debate, the foreign policy segment got to me for two reasons. First, it would be nice, though it will never happen, if Democratic and Republican candidates were to admit there … Continue reading →

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Abortion Obsessives: The ESEA Edition

Posted on December 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

I’m not naive about how Congressional legislation is passed: all sorts of things are tucked into bills to get them passed. But this anti-abortion section in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is a bit much (boldface mine): It … Continue reading →

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Links 12/19/15

Posted on December 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Farm Antibiotics: Still Headed In The Wrong Direction Cephalopods: Masters of W.T.F? – Enough GIFs to Kill a Kraken Physics GRE Scores of Prize Postdoctoral Fellows in Astronomy Is “nearly significant” ridiculous? A cute story to … Continue reading →

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What Annual Percent Drug Price Increase Means You’re Not a Sociopath?

Posted on December 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

In retrospect, it’s pretty obvious that biotech vulture capitalist Martin Shkreli is a classic sociopath. From flashy, risky activity to an inability to lay low, combined with his penchant for harassing employees and online critics, not to mention multiple frauds … Continue reading →

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Links 12/18/15

Posted on December 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists identify effective and novel mechanisms to block chikungunya virus You’re Surrounded by Bacteria That Are Waiting for You to Die Letting the dumpster fire burn on and on Congress let the NIH drop the HIV/AIDS … Continue reading →

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The Sitter

Posted on December 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Blagden Alley NW, Downtown, D.C.:

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The Other Reason Il Trumpe Is Doing Well

Posted on December 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Il Duce was an appalling fascist, but he did make the trains run on time. Which is to say, like most demagogues, he realized that he had to not only deliver psychological benefits, but also tangible ones (to some people … Continue reading →

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Links 12/17/15

Posted on December 17, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Genome Days of Christmas Most Climate Change Damage Will Happen Before the Two-Degrees Warming Threshold The Outlook for Nuclear Power in the U.S. Really Sucks Five selfish reasons to work reproducibly The 2015 ID Fellowship … Continue reading →

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