Monthly Archives: August 2016

These Micro-Units Aren’t Helping

Posted on August 13, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

As a response for the need to help the poor, I’m all for ‘micro-units’, which are essentially very small apartments, often with a communal space. Without the political will to build subsidized housing, we need something to replace what used … Continue reading →

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Links 8/12/16

Posted on August 12, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Beautiful Waves of Giant Booty-Shaking Bees WHO bungles response to Africa’s yellow fever outbreak Zika Dollars A Miracle Drug Saves People But Buggers The Environment Killer Whales Are Bullies, and Humpbacks Are Bouncers Developments in high … Continue reading →

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Vote For Minor Metro Improvements

Posted on August 12, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Over at GreaterGreaterWashington, there’s an online poll for what minor–that is, inexpensive–fixes could Metro make to be better. If you’re a Metro user, you might want to vote.

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Democrats Are Losing The Thread

Posted on August 12, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

What with the self-sustaining tire fire that is Il Trumpe, it’s tempting to focus on Trump’s myriad gaffes and failings–they are amazing in a car-wreck sort of way. While they do need to be highlighted, I think Democrats are losing … Continue reading →

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Links 8/11/16

Posted on August 11, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Rapid resistome mapping using nanopore sequencing Racism in the Research Lab 105-year-old whale still swimming in the Pacific N.I.H. May Fund Human-Animal Stem Cell Research Yellow Fever Is Completely Preventable, So Why Are Millions At Risk? … Continue reading →

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The Republican Grift And The Rise Of Il Trumpe

Posted on August 11, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Ryan Cooper makes a very good point about the belated opposition to Il Trumpe (boldface mine): But that brings me back to the hamfisted incompetence that has characterized the anti-Trump forces from the very start, from Jeb Bush’s pathetic showing … Continue reading →

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Metro And Mismanagement

Posted on August 11, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

While it’s easy to focus on horrible employees of the D.C. Metro (and the awful ones should be fired), many of the problems stem from horrible mismanagement–or the lack of any management at all. The FTA just released a(nother) scathing … Continue reading →

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Links 8/10/16

Posted on August 10, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: That height study: bad science, bad reporting, both – or neither? The giant ancient forest you cannot see An ugly summer for science: Turmoil rocks Canadian research community Verification of an automated, digital dispensing platform for … Continue reading →

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Fighting The Imaginary Demons In Their Heads

Posted on August 10, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

From Public Policy Polling, we learn this interesting tidbit about Trump supporters: More specifically 40% of Trump voters think that ACORN (which hasn’t existed in years) will steal the election for Clinton. That shows the long staying power of GOP … Continue reading →

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Of Course The Clinton Camp Is Sending Out Feelers to Kissinger–They’re Friends

Posted on August 10, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Charles Pierce, on hearing that the Clinton campaign is trying to get an endorsement from none other than Henry Fucking Kissinger (boldface mine): If Hillary Clinton actively seeks, or publicly accepts, the endorsement of Henry Kissinger, I will vote for … Continue reading →

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