Monthly Archives: April 2016

Magic Asterisks And Clinton’s Healthcare Plan

Posted on April 6, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

With all of the attention paid to Sanders’ single-payer healthcare plan proposal, the details of Clinton’s healthcare plan have gone unexamined (boldface mine): While policy analysts, news anchors, and columnists have been engaged in an intense debate over Bernie Sanders’s … Continue reading →

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Links 4/5/16

Posted on April 5, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: 5 Things You Never Knew About Chickens Theranos isn’t as reliable as conventional labs — and that could be bad for patients Sanders, other lawmakers seek NIH hearing to override drug patent Bacteria could be speeding … Continue reading →

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Bright Orchids

Posted on April 5, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C.:

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We Can’t Shut Down An Entire Metro Line. Chicago Is The Wrong Example Here

Posted on April 5, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ll get to Chicago in a bit. The powers that be at D.C.’s Metro have proposed shutting down lines for months to conduct repairs. Unlike some Slate-pitch like crapola, this isn’t about a mild inconvenience–the entire Metro area will grind … Continue reading →

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Links 4/4/16

Posted on April 4, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Global Warming’s Terrifying New Chemistry How to Stop Overprescribing Antibiotics Step inside the Smithsonian’s incredibly organized hidden collection rooms (biological collections matter) Maryland botanist makes a rare find on the banks of the Potomac (“I don’t … Continue reading →

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Mammillaira

Posted on April 4, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, D.C.:

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Is Clinton Really Supporting Down Ballot Candidates? Or Just Laundering Campaign Donations?

Posted on April 4, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ll preface this with a disclaimer: there are good and bad reasons to favor either Clinton or Sanders. What I do not accept are bullshit arguments, even when made by Very Serious Pundits [cough Krugman cough]. One of those bullshit … Continue reading →

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Links 4/3/16

Posted on April 3, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Dengue vaccine proves 100% effective in human trials Life Is Complexicated We’re Putting Grizzlies in the Crosshairs Why more than 200 new dams will be a disaster for the Amazon Public health ROI: Foodborne illness network … Continue reading →

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A Quick Thought About Electability And Showing Up: Sanders Just Won Nevada

Posted on April 3, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

The Clinton campaign has leaned heavily on the notions that Clinton is electable and that they are the pragmatists who get things done. So why did the Clinton campaign fail to ensure that their delegates actually attended the convention? That’s … Continue reading →

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The Freakout We’re Witnessing Is New Democrats Realizing They Have To Negotiate With The Left

Posted on April 3, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ll start with Commandante Atrios: I’m struck by how everything The Left does is wrong. Not just in terms of policy, but tactics. Running a third party candidate is wrong (I actually agree with this generally!), running in a major … Continue reading →

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