Monthly Archives: August 2017

Decaying Mustang

Posted on August 24, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 29th Street NW, between O and Dumbarton, Georgetown, D.C.:

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The Centrality Of Anti-Semitism To The Alt-Right

Posted on August 24, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

In the immediate aftermath of Charlottesville murder, I noted the following: One thing to keep in mind regarding the specific racists in Charlottesville: they hate Jews. While Il Trumpe has used white supremacy to gain political power, anti-Semitism is as … Continue reading →

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Links 8/23/17

Posted on August 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Dog, cat, and rat surrendered to shelter, refuse to be separated (animal behavior never ceases to amaze me) A Speedier Way to Catalog Human Cells (All 37 Trillion of Them) Biotech startups ditch New York and … Continue reading →

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Trash

Posted on August 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

From the New York Times: Louise Linton, the labels-loving wife of Steven Mnuchin, replied condescendingly to an Instagram poster about her lifestyle and belittled the woman, Jenni Miller, a mother of three from Portland, Ore., for having less money than … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On The Road To Hate

Posted on August 23, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

The Washington Post, on Sunday, published an article “The Road to Hate” about six Nazis who participated in the Charlottesville riot. Some thoughts below: Personal status, which is partially defined by economics, is important. Both in terms of gaining access … Continue reading →

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Links 8/22/17

Posted on August 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why L.A. is coating its streets with material that hides planes from spy satellites How Climate Change Canceled the Grizzly Salmon Run Bioinformatic Analyses of Whole-Genome Sequence Data in a Public Health Laboratory The HERE IS … Continue reading →

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Ineffectual Sign

Posted on August 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

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

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The Successful Violent Anti-Fascist Campaign That Is Being Ignored

Posted on August 22, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

“After Auschwitz, there were no laws.” –– Vidal Sassoon Yes, that Vidal Sassoon. But I’m getting ahead of myself. In all the discussion about the pros and cons of anti-fascist violence, one successful and violent campaign against fascism (other than … Continue reading →

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Links 8/21/17

Posted on August 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: This morbid microbe’s infection strategy is gross but genius Iconic Plague Images Are Often Not What They Seem Measurement Error In Bake-Off, SMRT Sequencing Generates Highest-Quality, Cost-Effective Bacterial Assembly (consider the source, but I’ve argued this … Continue reading →

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10th Street Moderne

Posted on August 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 10th Street NW, between V and W, U Street Corridor, D.C.:

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