Monthly Archives: January 2017

Links 1/24/17

Posted on January 24, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Man Who Kicked Off the Biotech Revolution A Break in the Search for the Origin of Complex Life The Shadow Network of Anti-Vax Doctors California voters were promised cures. But the state stem cell agency … Continue reading →

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They Are Not Right In The Head

Posted on January 24, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s not just Il Trumpe. Consider these tweets from Milwaukee County Sheriff, Trump supporter, and RNC convention speaker David Clarke, Jr. First: What I personally witnessed Sat Jan21 in DC was a total collapse of the social order. It occurred … Continue reading →

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Unless You Want Healthcare Dystopia, You Can’t Move To The Right Of The ACA

Posted on January 24, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

While there’s a lot in this article I don’t agree with (left-ish healthcare systems work in many other advanced countries and have dramatically lower prices–it isn’t “a matter of secular faith”), the basic point about Obamacare is still important (boldface … Continue reading →

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Links 1/23/17

Posted on January 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Sugar Wars: Science can’t prove it and the industry denies it, but Gary Taubes is convinced that the sweet stuff kills Here’s the Best Ever Footage of a Live Giant Squid Why Do Humans Still … Continue reading →

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It Will Be Critical To Keep The Pressure On Democrats: The DeVos Edition

Posted on January 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Over the next two years, it’s going to be very hard for the Left (I use that term very broadly) to shift Republican officials on key elements of their platform. That doesn’t mean it can’t happen–or that we shouldn’t try–but … Continue reading →

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Tolerance Is A Peace Treaty And A Social Compact, Nothing More

Posted on January 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Despite people in the D.C. area being very passionate about politics, there is a ‘cease fire’ when people aren’t on the clock: political figures should be able to go to the grocery store without being heckled. This tolerance is not … Continue reading →

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Links 1/22/17

Posted on January 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How a dispute at Harvard led to a grad student’s forced mental exam and an extraordinary restraining order against a prominent scientist Most Primate Species Threatened With Extinction, Scientists Find Tiny Pollinators Need Wildlife Corridors Too … Continue reading →

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We Got To Trump

Posted on January 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Some thoughts about yesterday’s march (plus a couple a pictures): The march is what feminism looks like, not Ivanka Trump. We got to Trump. The march turnout doubling (at least) the inaugural turnout is the kind of thing that drives … Continue reading →

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Links 1/21/17

Posted on January 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Rick Perry brings questionable record on science into energy secretary confirmation hearing Drug-resistant superbug may be more widespread than previously known As a Response to Trump, This Group Is Drafting Scientists to Run for Office The … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile The Conservative Postal Service Con Rolls On

Posted on January 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

If history is any guide, Republicans will definitely try to further weaken and privatize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). As per their usual strategy, they will claim the Postal Service is losing money, even though those losses are due to … Continue reading →

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