Monthly Archives: November 2016

Some Post-Election Thoughts

Posted on November 9, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

In no particular order: This is a disaster. For those who remember the Reagan era, every branch of government will be run by the 2016 versions of James Watt. Twenty years ago, when Republicans stymied Clinton and the Democrats, I … Continue reading →

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Links 11/8/16

Posted on November 8, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Royal British Columbia Museum’s Exhibit on Mammoths and Ancient Proboscideans New data shows a deadly measles complication is more common than thought Climate change could flip Mediterranean lands to desert Evolutionary biology: How elephants beat … Continue reading →

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WaPo’s Petula Dvorak Needs Some Specific Pronouns

Posted on November 8, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Along with more adjectives as well. This column is an awful example of bothsiderism (boldface mine): Hey, America, do you like this election? No? But this is what you created. You, America, stopped listening to facts you didn’t agree with, … Continue reading →

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Links 11/7/16

Posted on November 7, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Too much public shaming is bad, but that’s not the real problem in science Congressional funding for Zika is welcome but not enough to protect Americans Why the long face? Because in 1872, nearly every horse … Continue reading →

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Election, Night

Posted on November 7, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 16th Street NW, between 16th and Q, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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2016 Endorsements

Posted on November 7, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Which, depending on how I’m feeling, might influence one voter (me). Anyway… President: Hillary Clinton. It’s not that she’s awesome, though electing our first woman president would be a very good thing. But Trump is horrible in so many ways, … Continue reading →

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Links 11/6/16

Posted on November 6, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Europe’s Mosquito-Free Island Paradise: Iceland How Ebola Adapted to Us Antibiotics Are Hard, Continued A Desert Lizard That Drinks From Sand Uncovered: the mysterious killer triffids that dominate life in our oceans (dumb title, very interesting … Continue reading →

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The Identity That Still Shall Not Be Named

Posted on November 6, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

One really idiotic thing on the leftish side of the spectrum this election season has been an incredibly simplistic view of race and class. While I’ve discussed this before, an article by Amanda Taub makes a very good point (boldface … Continue reading →

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Links 11/5/16

Posted on November 5, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Warning: This Lab May Cause Injury or Death The Effectiveness and Safety of High-Dose Colistin: Prospective Cohort Study A trip to the New England Aquarium Genome reduction in an abundant and ubiquitous soil bacterium ‘Candidatus Udaeobacter … Continue reading →

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On Total War: When Do We Fight Back?

Posted on November 5, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Paul Waldman, after describing how Republicans are engaging in scorched earth partisan politics–beyond what they have done historically–notes the following (boldface mine): It is important to understand that is not normal. This is not just bare-knuckle politics. Something extraordinary is … Continue reading →

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