Monthly Archives: January 2017

Working For A Narcissist: Lies And The Human Need To Tell The Truth

Posted on January 28, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Josh Marshall notes that the Trump White House is incredibly leaky (boldface mine): We are three days into the administration and the Trump White House leaks not so much like a sieve as a bucket with no bottom. The Trump … Continue reading →

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Links 1/27/17

Posted on January 27, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: In Beijing, and Washington, a Breath of Foul Air CDC quietly cancels long-planned climate summit Repealing the Affordable Care Act will kill more than 43,000 people annually (the shade thrown at Glenn Kessler is awesome) Why … Continue reading →

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At Least One Democrat Knows How To Fight

Posted on January 27, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

While no politician is perfect–not by a long shot–I always did like Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett (boldface mine): Says Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett: “I think it’s an important message we are sending to Mr. Trump, that you will get no … Continue reading →

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And The Chilling Of Climate Science Begins

Posted on January 27, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Fortunately, climate change is a Chinese conspiracy–that’s what Il Trumpe tells me anyway (boldface mine): The mood was understandably gloomy at the National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy, and the Environment. “I don’t know what’s going to happen. … Continue reading →

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Links 1/26/17

Posted on January 26, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Bias in Criminal Risk Scores Is Mathematically Inevitable, Researchers Say Open sourcing Lucy, the world’s most famous fossil How a little-known patent sparked Canada’s opioid crisis Lessons from serving on NSF panels China’s $9 billion effort … Continue reading →

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Metro Mural

Posted on January 26, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at Metro Center, Washington, D.C.:

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And How Many Voters Will Jonathan Chait Register?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Regardless of where you fall on Sanders-Clinton continuum, we are all better off if Democrats win elections–and that means votes. At the presidential level, some back of the envelope calculations suggest Democrats needed on average from two to six additional … Continue reading →

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Links 1/25/17

Posted on January 25, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Dear Gwyneth Paltrow, I’m a GYN and your vaginal jade eggs are a bad idea Tom Brady: Ageless wonder Around the Web: Saving Government Data from the Trumpocalypse Crowd Scientists Say Women’s March in Washington Had … Continue reading →

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Republicans To Hide Housing Discrimination–GOP Is A White Nationalist Party

Posted on January 25, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Republicans are pushing the “Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017” (pdf), which among other things has this provision: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to … Continue reading →

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Stalled Rents And Income Inequality

Posted on January 25, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the missing elements in the discussion over rising urban rental costs is the role of income inequality. People will pay high prices to live somewhere–until they can’t (boldface mine): David J. Maundrell III, the executive vice president of … Continue reading →

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