Monthly Archives: November 2016

An Inconvenient Truth About (Many) Democratic Voters

Posted on November 21, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Ezekiel Kweku draws together some ideas that were rattling around in my head (boldface mine): I have good news and bad news: America is pretty much the same country it was in 2008 when it elected Barack Hussein Obama as … Continue reading →

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Links 11/20/16

Posted on November 20, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NIH Scientists Identify Potent Antibody that Neutralizes Nearly All HIV Strains Who Will Advise Trump on Science? Increased car traffic during SEPTA strike increased air pollution by 400 percent The US government is finally telling people … Continue reading →

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The Trump Era Will Be A Disaster For D.C. Residents

Posted on November 20, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Not for Wor-shing-tun, but the people who live here. For those who don’t know, the District of Columbia has no Senate representation at all and one non-voting House delegate. To boot, Congress can override any legislation passed by the D.C. … Continue reading →

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Links 11/19/16

Posted on November 19, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Slime, Shorebirds, and a Scientific Mystery Congressional Panel That Writes Checks for Science Will Get New Chief Ebola Might Not Make Some People Sick, Study Finds With an Eye on Hunger, Scientists See Promise in Genetic … Continue reading →

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Geography And The Trumpist Bubble

Posted on November 19, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve been meaning to write this for a few days, but the recent booing and heckling of Vice-President Elect and Torturer for Jesus of Gay People Mike Pence at a performance of Hamilton in New York City got me off … Continue reading →

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Links 11/18/16

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: City Living Makes Animals Dishonest Young king crabs found hitchhiking on sea pigs Vaccinations, Vaccine Science, and a New US President I TRIED A BUNCH OF THINGS: THE DANGERS OF UNEXPECTED OVERFITTING IN CLASSIFICATION The Microbe … Continue reading →

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How About We Get This Guy To Lead The Senate Democrats?

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Sure, there’s the little drawback of his being an elected Irish official, but at least he, unlike the Senate Democratic ‘leadership’ (excluding the departing Harry Reid), understands the stakes:

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A Failure To Communicate

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Charles Pierce, a very smart writer, twittered the following: If those pious folk are saying that they voted for Trump because their faith was betrayed, they're idiots or they're lying. No third option. https://t.co/weRXJNqIqQ — Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) November … Continue reading →

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Links 11/17/16

Posted on November 17, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: OB/GYNs report a surge in IUD requests due to Trump Terror OpGen, Merck to Co-Develop Antibiotic Resistance Dx, Informatics The World’s Coconuts Are in Danger Medical science policy in the U.S. under Donald Trump Other: What … Continue reading →

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Trump Is Inspiring Kids!

Posted on November 17, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

From York, PA: And if Trump’s Jewish son-in-law Jared Kushner thinks this won’t affect Jews, he’s a fucking moron.

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