Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Weirdest Thing About Il Trumpe’s Excellent Middle Eastern Adventure

Posted on May 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

I thought it was the Toby Keith concert, but I was wrong. It was Ivanka Trump giving a speech as a stand-in for Il Trumpe (who apparently was low energy. Sad!). It’s not that Trump was ill, or that he … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between A Narcissist And A Self-Absorbed Asshole

Posted on May 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s not just a matter of degree. Once, when dealing with a narcissist boss, I had to confront the Narcissist. Fortunately, I had all of the paperwork down to a T. The Narcissist was enraged. If there had been a … Continue reading →

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Links 5/22/17

Posted on May 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Bug Problem in Nursing Homes The fight to rethink (and reinvent) nuclear power Turns out the Svalbard seed vault is probably fine Congressman Lamar Smith of Texas Has a Problem with Science – and with … Continue reading →

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Toby Keith In Saudi Arabia

Posted on May 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

While having Il Trumpe represent the U.S. abroad is one long national humiliation*, the weirdest thing about it was the Toby Keith performance (yes, the Saudis brought in Keith to play). This is like going to Paris and then eating … Continue reading →

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Intersectionality, East Of The River

Posted on May 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Fellow D.C. resident Alice Marshall makes an excellent point (boldface mine): I live in a poor, overwhelmingly African American, neighborhood. The majority of people earn minimum wage or just a little more. Access to health care is limited and people … Continue reading →

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Links 5/21/17

Posted on May 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Confusion Over the New Ebola Outbreak When the Lab Rat Is a Snake Extremely Rare ‘T. Rex’ Ant Found Alive for First Time Nearly 700 vacancies at CDC because of Trump administration’s hiring freeze The … Continue reading →

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The Logical Outcome Of The Politics Of Petty Meaness

Posted on May 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Some people are just big meanies (boldface mine): And, like countless California motorists with severe disabilities, particularly in congested Los Angeles, Kovic often has trouble finding a handicapped parking space. After he does, some thoughtless driver just might park illegally … Continue reading →

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Links 5/20/17

Posted on May 20, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Charles Murray is once again peddling junk science about race and IQ (excellent; must-read, accessible to non-specialists) Have No Fear, Doctor Trump Is Here More on not enough faculty positions David Lipman Leaves NCBI (this is … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on May 20, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Is Fox News Now The Government Approved ‘News’ Station? Well, That Post About Gillibrand Didn’t Age Well The Blut Und Boden Wing Of The Republican Party Trump’s Narcissism Just Damaged Our National Security Purple … Continue reading →

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Links 5/19/17

Posted on May 19, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Don’t put ground up wasp nest in your vagina (people need to be told this…) Patterns Of Death In The South Still Show The Outlines Of Slavery Science committee Dems to Trump: Stop with the fake … Continue reading →

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