Monthly Archives: November 2016

The Democratic Party Is Run By Losers: The Rural Desk Edition

Posted on November 17, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s kinda weird, but to win districts you actually have to show up in them (boldface mine): The successful cycles of 2006, where Democrats flipped the U.S. House and 2008, where they added to their congressional wins by re-taking the … Continue reading →

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Links 11/16/16

Posted on November 16, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientific language is becoming more informal Parents are insisting on doctors who insist on vaccinations Baltimore Is Attacking the Roots of Violence with Public Health Measures—and Saving Lives We Couldn’t Believe Our Eyes’: A Lost World … Continue reading →

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Elite Racist And Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Doesn’t Like Asians Either

Posted on November 16, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Not surprising but what else would you expect (boldface mine): “We have to be careful of that, Steve. You know, we have to keep our talented people in this country,” Trump said. He paused. Bannon said, “Um.” “I think you … Continue reading →

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Education Reform As A Distraction

Posted on November 16, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

From a Massachusetts activist who successfully opposed the pro-charter referendum Question 2 (boldface mine): For a short while in Boston last night, we were ecstatic. We beat the privatizers on Question 2, and we beat them across the state, with … Continue reading →

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Links 11/15/16

Posted on November 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Dangerous bacteria jumping among cystic fibrosis clinics around the globe US vaccine programmes set for shake up if President-elect Trump sticks to his word Why did Greenland’s Vikings disappear? Can a census-tract-level regression analysis untangle correlation … Continue reading →

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President Gaslight

Posted on November 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Get ready for at least four years of this (boldface mine): Kellyanne Conway, a key adviser to Donald Trump’s transistion team, says the general election “was not close” and the president-elect has a “mandate” to carry out the will of … Continue reading →

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The Best Case Scenario For HHS?

Posted on November 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

For those who are not wise to the ways of Washington acronyms, DHHS (often referred to as HHS) stands for the Department of Human and Health Services. Two organizations that belong to HHS are the CDC and the NIH, so … Continue reading →

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Links 11/14/16

Posted on November 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Congratulations, America! You’ve just elected a conspiracy-mongering scientific ignoramus as President! “Donald Trump’s presidential election win stuns scientists” What will President Trump mean for science? What does Donald Trump’s win mean for science and medicine? Scientists’ … Continue reading →

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It’s The 1980s Again, Except Worse

Posted on November 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Guess who’s on Trump’s transition team? Ed Meese. Meese is most famous for being the attorney general under Ronald Reagan’s administration. He also served in Reagan’s administration when Reagan was governor of California and led Reagan’s 1980 transition team. Meese … Continue reading →

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The First Step Will Not Be To Attack The Left

Posted on November 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Or Democrats in general. The first target will be ‘disloyal’ Republicans–those Republicans who opposed Trump like Ann Navaro, Mitt Romney, some Republican office holders. By attack, I don’t simply mean the Right Wing Puke Funnel–though that will be an essential … Continue reading →

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