Monthly Archives: July 2017

They’re Putting Chemicals In The Water That Are Turning Rep. Rohrabacher (Even More) Stupid

Posted on July 20, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Or something. From Alex Jones’ lips to Congressman Dana Rohrabacher’s ears (boldface mine): On Thursday, the space subcommittee of the House Science Committee held a hearing to look into NASA’s forthcoming big-ticket planetary exploration missions. Those missions include a Mars … Continue reading →

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The Rent Is Too Damn High: ‘Reinventing’ And Gentrifying Food

Posted on July 20, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Or as we point out often, you can’t have gentrification without a gentry. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Petula Dvorak observes this about D.C. (boldface mine): I visited a new Washington shop this week, a Temple of Cool so … Continue reading →

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Links 7/19/17

Posted on July 19, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Sea Spiders Pump Blood With Their Guts, Not Their Hearts Cancer researcher was held at Boston airport. Now he is being sent back to Iran. (this will bring back jobs to coal country) More on the … Continue reading →

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Red By Fence

Posted on July 19, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

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

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Stereotyping NIMBYs

Posted on July 19, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

I don’t want to get into the whole gentrification debate right now–in no small part because what is often described as gentrification isn’t. But one of the stereotypes of the NIMBY (‘not in my backyward’) is that it’s a person … Continue reading →

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Links 7/18/17

Posted on July 18, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: For years, we’ve been told fat clogs our arteries. Now, scientists say that’s all wrong. 26 key bioterrorism jobs the Trump administration has not yet filled Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop posted a defense of its jade eggs … Continue reading →

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The Heart Of All Evil In American Politics

Posted on July 18, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Or something. Observed at the corner of 7th and C Street SE, Capitol Hill, D.C.:

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There Are Two Kinds Of Anti-Trump Conservatives

Posted on July 18, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

And the difference matters. A fair number of conservatives are disgusted by Trump personally, but they seem incapable of understanding that he’s just riding the beast they fed. In other words, Trump himself is the problem, not the party that … Continue reading →

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Links 7/17/17

Posted on July 17, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Power and Peril of “Climate Disaster Porn” Teen Abortions Surged In Texas After Republicans Defunded Planned Parenthood (no one could have predicted…) GOOP’s misogynistic, mansplaining hit job (excellent; must-read) Your car has just been crushed … Continue reading →

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A Book Question

Posted on July 17, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

I heard a lot of interesting things about Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama by David Garrow, so I decided to check it out from the library. However, there’s a problem. See if you can find it: It weighs … Continue reading →

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