Monthly Archives: April 2018

Awful At Governing: The State Department Edition

Posted on April 13, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

If someone were to write a novel in which a team of consultants were hired to ‘fix’ the U.S. State Department, this would be seen as too over the top (boldface mine): One State staffer on the redesign team complained … Continue reading →

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Links 4/12/18

Posted on April 12, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘Anti-malarial for mosquitoes’: The British scientist behind a major malaria breakthrough Black fly populations boom in Arkansas delta, kill livestock, deer, force nature center closure A Strange Drawing Found in Sinai Could Undermine Our Entire Idea … Continue reading →

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We Can Have Bipartisan Agreement On Trump!

Posted on April 12, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Not only did I never think I would be quote RedState’s Erick Erickson, but I couldn’t have dreamt that I would do so approvingly. From a conversation he had with a Republican congressman (boldface mine): “If we’re going to lose … Continue reading →

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A Problem With Microbiological Rapid Diagnostics

Posted on April 12, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

On the whole, rapid microbiological diagnostics are a good thing, as they can cut the diagnosis time from days (often 36-48 hours) down to a few hours. Depending on the organism and the test, they are often either be a … Continue reading →

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Links 4/11/18

Posted on April 11, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: California needs to stop saying everything causes cancer Shame on NIH. Government researchers took beverage industry money for alcohol study. Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit The new “study” on medical abortion reversal is … Continue reading →

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Wakanda

Posted on April 11, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at Connecticut Street and Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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Keeping It Simple: The Case For Universal Policies

Posted on April 11, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

In today’s episode, we have the attempt by Democratic-controlled states to fix the ACA (‘Obamacare’; boldface mine): Earnest blue state liberals who are trying hard to make the policy work are inadvertently shifting cost burdens to their poor citizens, while … Continue reading →

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Links 4/10/18

Posted on April 10, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: If you ever feel overwhelmed, just think to yourself – “at least I don’t have to try & weigh 40 unruly meerkats before the sun goes down” $142 Million For Quack Medicine Buried Inside The New … Continue reading →

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Photojournalism At Its Snarkiest

Posted on April 10, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

There’s a real interesting Buzzfeed article about how Nashville, TN has become the go-to place for bachelorette parties–white bachelorette parties–and what that means for Nashville. But what cracked me up was this picture: Give the photographer a hefty bonus.

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Yes, The Democratic Party Declined Under Obama

Posted on April 10, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

While I don’t want to get into the whole clash of Democratic personalities (Dear Dems, grow the fuck up), Senator Sanders was right: the Democratic Party was shellacked in 2010, and has declined since. Here’s the total number of state … Continue reading →

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