Monthly Archives: September 2017

Equifax Could Be A Real Crisis For Trump

Posted on September 12, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Unlike most of his ‘crises’ which are self-inflicted. Last Thursday, 143 million Americans discovered that the personal information they use to establish credit, take out loans (and is used by employers), and to register to vote was stolen from Equifax. … Continue reading →

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Links 9/11/17

Posted on September 11, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Not every fossil that’s collected can be displayed Let’s Not Lose Our Minds Cancer’s Invasion Equation Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes This 1,000-year-old oak tree survived Hurricane Harvey Other: Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Doggie In The Window

Posted on September 11, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Corcoran Street NW, between 14th and 15th, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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I Have No Frame Of Reference Left For Healthcare Politics

Posted on September 11, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Former Democratic Senator Max Baucus, who played a large role in watering down the ACA and preventing a public option (never mind single payer), is now single-payer healthcare curious (boldface mine): It’s time for America to consider seriously a single-payer, … Continue reading →

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Links 9/10/17

Posted on September 10, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Lost Languages Discovered in One of the World’s Oldest Continuously Run Libraries Hookworm, a disease of extreme poverty, is thriving in the US south. Why? Traces of Crime: How New York’s DNA Techniques Became Tainted Do … Continue reading →

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Why Blue States Need To Stop Electing Red Governors: The Metro Edition

Posted on September 10, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Someone leaked a private, off-the-record discussion about funding the D.C. Metro, and it doesn’t make Maryland Governor Paul Hogan look good (boldface mine): Contrary to the public display of goodwill for the media after a closed-door meeting last week, the … Continue reading →

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Links 9/9/17

Posted on September 9, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Most Ph.D.s aren’t professors Raw milk and cheese cause 840 times more illnesses than pasteurized products (surprising zero microbiologists) The Secret Ingredient That Stops Honeybees From Becoming Queens Why Women Programmers Were the Foundation of the … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on September 9, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts for you: So This Is The Guy Who Is Going To Bring Peace To The Middle East? Trump Officials Are Treating Him Like A Typical Fox News Viewer Your Annual Reminder Republicans Weren’t Always … Continue reading →

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Links 9/8/17

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: While America Ignores A Disease Bigger Than Zika, Its Victims Remain Invisible DNA Barcodes Reveal Two Distinct Butterflies Are Male And Female Of Same Species Trump has picked a politician to lead NASA. Is that a … Continue reading →

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And You, As Well

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on R Street NW, between 13th and 14th, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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