Monthly Archives: May 2018

Wet Rose

Posted on May 23, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 19th Street NW, between R and S, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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When Il Trumpe’s Narcissism Hurts Foreign Policy

Posted on May 23, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

While I don’t think Il Trumpe’s narcissism accounts for everything–or many things–that is wrong with this administration, every so often it does rear its head in really ugly ways. For instance, our recent North Korean debacle: Moon likely exaggerated this … Continue reading →

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Links 5/22/18

Posted on May 22, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Trump White House quietly cancels NASA research verifying greenhouse gas cuts Building a NASA for Prescription Drugs Inside the Biomedical Revolution to Save Horseshoe Crabs and the Shorebirds That Need Them Ground Zero of Amphibian ‘Apocalypse’ … Continue reading →

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The Washington Examiner Editorial Board Doesn’t Understand Mass Transit Or Geometry

Posted on May 22, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Over the weekend, the rightwing rag, The Washington Examiner, revealed that it doesn’t understand either mass transit or geometry (boldface mine): What would you do if you controlled an unpopular, unreliable public service that was being displaced by the private … Continue reading →

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Links 5/21/18

Posted on May 21, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Rehabilitation of Science Cheaters A Cancer Researcher Was Caught Using Her Own Blood For Almost 100 Samples (amazing that she didn’t think people running a genetics study wouldn’t figure this out…) Pruitt’s Own Scientist Appointees Challenge … Continue reading →

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We Need A Better Definition of Urban

Posted on May 21, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

While I might, at some point, have more to say about this post by Kevin Drum about cities and high rents, what bothers me is this figure: Not the underlying data, but the assumption that many of these entities are … Continue reading →

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Links 5/20/18

Posted on May 20, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Interior agency blocks group of archaeologists from attending scientific conference Congressman Divulges Unreleased Study to Win Support for Life-Hunting Mission to Jupiter’s Moon Europa Alligators on the Beach? Killer Whales in Rivers? Get Used to It. … Continue reading →

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Leaks And Narcissism

Posted on May 20, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

While any Republican administration’s policies would be abysmal, his narcissism does present challenges, including the overwhelming need by those who have to deal with the narcissist to tell someone, anyone about how awful the situation is. As some asshole with … Continue reading →

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Links 5/19/18

Posted on May 19, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Bitcoin’s energy use got studied, and you libertarian nerds look even worse than usual What are weather models, exactly, and how do they work? To regulate fecal transplants, FDA has to first answer a serious question: … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on May 19, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Fighting Imaginary Liberals Noise Is Pollution, Not Just An Annoyance Trump Is Still Impeachable Dogwoods When Il Trumpe Leaves Office The Politics Of Powerlessness The Fundamental Problem Democrats Face Racism Is Not An Individual … Continue reading →

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