Monthly Archives: February 2017

Good And Bad News About D.C.’s Charter Schools and Creationism

Posted on February 24, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

First, the good news (boldface mine): A D.C. public charter school network scrapped plans to award Liberty University a contract to offer online courses to high school students, including a class that would have taught them how to “apply a … Continue reading →

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Links 2/23/17

Posted on February 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: China bans carfentanil, possible ‘game-changer’ in US opioid epidemic Researchers Use Big-Brother Tech to Spy on Bumblebees Wearable Fitness Devices Don’t Seem to Make You More Fit When Canadian Scientists Were Muzzled by Their Government Other: … Continue reading →

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Bogus Voyer

Posted on February 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 14th and S Streets NW, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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Republican Voters Married The Guy Or Girl You’re Only Supposed To Date

Posted on February 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Years ago, in the 1980s, there was a meeting at Democratic Party fundraiser Pamela Harriman‘s house attended by prominent Democratic officials. They were debating whether Democrats should “let Reagan be Reagan”–that is, let him have his way, allow things to … Continue reading →

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Links 2/22/17

Posted on February 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: As Obesity Rises, Remote Pacific Islands Plan to Abandon Junk Food CRISPR pioneer muses about long journey from China to pinnacle of American science How mammoth cloning became fake news Ensuring scientific integrity in the Age … Continue reading →

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Show Me Your Budget, And…

Posted on February 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

…I’ll tell you what you value: Trump’s draft budget calls for eliminating these programs (except for the Melania protection).

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Are People Really Going To Move From Clay County, KY To Wash Dishes In D.C.?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Or Boston? Or Austin, TX? From Pew (boldface mine): Most of the United States’ 11.1 million unauthorized immigrants live in just 20 major metropolitan areas, with the largest populations in New York, Los Angeles and Houston, according to new Pew … Continue reading →

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Links 2/21/17

Posted on February 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Pinch Me: In a Washington State lake, two of the most globally invasive crayfish species are duking it out. Should we step in? Vaccine programs are threatened by exemptions, ACA repeal U.S. House Backs New Bid … Continue reading →

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Skimp

Posted on February 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on M Street NW, between 10th and 11th, Downtown, D.C.:

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It Sure Seems Like A Muslim Ban

Posted on February 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

But this is not a ban on Muslims. Or something (boldface mine): A spate of Muslim travelers in the United States, both American citizens and green card holders, have claimed U.S. Customs and Border Protection revoked their Global Entry cards, … Continue reading →

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