Monthly Archives: April 2016

It’s Not 1996 Any More

Posted on April 10, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, Bill Clinton got into a public dust-up with Black Lives Matter protestors, which led Charles Pierce to ask, “Here’s a question for the poli-sci folks here in the shebeen: When did Bill Clinton become such a fcking political … Continue reading →

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Links 4/9/16

Posted on April 9, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Team of Rival Scientists Comes Together to Fight Zika Uh Oh: Antarctica Might Melt Much Faster Than We Thought Climate Model Predicts West Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Melt Rapidly How A Painkiller Designed To Deter Abuse … Continue reading →

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Decades of Experience And No Details

Posted on April 9, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

By way of Steve Randy Waldman, we come across this Max Sawicky post, describing the lack of detail [cough magic asterisks cough] in Clinton’s universal pre-K program. This lack of detail is all the more surprising, since Clinton has been … Continue reading →

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Links 4/8/16

Posted on April 8, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Here’s why doctors are dumbfounded by Utah’s new anti-abortion law (when I first read about this a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t figure out how one administers anesthesia to a fetus) This is why evolution … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Problem Our Public Health System Faces Is That It’s Not A System

Posted on April 8, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve made this point many times, but with the possibility of Zika virus transmission due to inadequate control and the political consequences thereof, it probably bears repeating (boldface mine): But there are huge disparities in readiness on the front lines … Continue reading →

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Links 4/7/16

Posted on April 7, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Biological specimen troves threatened by funding pause: Decision by US National Science Foundation could hamper research on conservation biology, climate change and invasive species. (yes, it will) This scientist found a way to make battery parts … Continue reading →

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Political Malapropism Of The Week

Posted on April 7, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau discussing a homeless shelter proposal (boldface mine): “This is a plan to close D.C. General. This is a plan to get us closer to ending homeliness. That is something I feel very comfortable spending tax … Continue reading →

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The Wicked Problem Is Suburban, Not Urban

Posted on April 7, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

One theme that flares up every so often is the problem of unaffordable housing in cities. While this is a challenge to fix, it’s not a ‘wicked problem.’ There two things we can do: building more housing, and reduce the … Continue reading →

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Links 4/6/16

Posted on April 6, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: They study genetics and teach immunology. And they want to join the auto workers union A Nightmare Is Unfolding In the Great Barrier Reef Why prairies matter and lawns don’t It Doesn’t Add Up: Andrew Hacker … Continue reading →

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Unintended Consequences

Posted on April 6, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

As this unofficial path at Logan Circle, D.C. shows, people will take the shortest route between two points, planners best efforts notwithstanding:

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