Monthly Archives: July 2018

There Is No Strategy To The Trump Freak Show

Posted on July 27, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s just in his nature. Because those of us opposed to Il Trumpe need to focus on what will sway voters, there is the concern that we are being intentionally distracted by Trump’s constant barrage of scandals, great and small. … Continue reading →

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Links 7/26/18

Posted on July 26, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: These American salamanders are tougher than climate change — for now A Major Scientific Society Says Harassment Derails Women’s Careers. Critics Say the Group Hasn’t Done Enough. Bird poop helps keep coral reefs healthy, but rats … Continue reading →

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Conservative Sweeps And Global Warming

Posted on July 26, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

And why I am very cautiously optimistic about the 2018 midterm elections. By way of Naked Capitalism, we come across these two figures from a survey of public attitudes towards global warming and the role of human activity in global … Continue reading →

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Links 7/25/18

Posted on July 25, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Astronomers discover 12 more moons of Jupiter, including an oddity Archaeologists find earliest evidence of bread A Study About The “Abortion Reversal” Procedure Was Just Withdrawn For Ethical Issues NASA is building models to predict mosquito-borne … Continue reading →

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Fair Card

Posted on July 25, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Bladgen Alley, Shaw, D.C.:

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The Bain Bustout Lives: The Tronc Edition

Posted on July 25, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

A few years back, I discussed the Bain Bustout school of capitalism, which is how companies that are in areas that don’t yield massive profits can be made very profitable–for a while (boldface mine): Bain Capital didn’t get lucky once … Continue reading →

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Links 7/24/18

Posted on July 24, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Are Cat-Sized Rats Taking Over DC? If You Say Something Is “Likely,” How Likely Do People Think It Is? Crows Are Always Jerks to Ravens, Research Confirms Rearranging the Planet to Save It Lead’s Other Toxic … Continue reading →

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The Politics Of Abortion In The Mainland Colony

Posted on July 24, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

There’s a very good Washingtonian article about what will happen to women’s medical care if Roe v. Wade is repealed–definitely worth the read. But it also describes what happens to public policy when you’re governed under the ethos of extreme … Continue reading →

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Links 7/23/18

Posted on July 23, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: D.C. reports spike of suspected K2 overdoses (blood thinners are mixed in. What could possibly go wrong?) Buried by the Ash of Vesuvius, These Scrolls Are Being Read for the First Time in Millennia Let’s keep … Continue reading →

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People Have To Like This Crap: The Oklahoma City Edition

Posted on July 23, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Is our Democrats learning? Not so much (Got Pay-Go?). But one Oklahoma mayor, a Republican no less, understands the Mad Biologist’s dictum of ‘people have to like this crap’ (boldface mine): Helen Swope considers herself a traditional Republican, skittish about … Continue reading →

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