Monthly Archives: January 2019

Links 1/22/19

Posted on January 22, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The World’s Oceans Are Turning Into Bathtubs Archaeological Resources At Risk As Government Shutdown Lingers With 86% Drop, California’s Monarch Butterfly Population Hits Record Low Don’t want antibiotics sprayed on your citrus? Sorry – it’s about … Continue reading →

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Coal Mining?

Posted on January 22, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

In internet time, this is aeons ago, but anyone remember when bringing back jobs to coal country was the most important thing EVAR? Well, nationally, coal mining jobs are up by 3,000, from 50,900 to 53,900–in an economy with around … Continue reading →

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Links 1/21/19

Posted on January 21, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: As the world prepares to fight Lassa fever, the interests of pregnant women must be part of the planning As the March for Life approaches, anti-abortion leaders are rebranding as “pro-science.” Scientists say otherwise. Bacteria In … Continue reading →

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MLK On Civil And Human Rights

Posted on January 21, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

This lengthy article (pdf) about Martin Luther King from 1968 is worth a read today. It’s a very good rebuttal to those who would ignore the economic consequences and causes of racism.

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’24’-ing Immigration: The Sicario Edition

Posted on January 21, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Il Trumpe tweeted this: That was in response to this unverified Washington Examiner story about finding MUSLIMANIAN PRAYER RUGS11!!!11 near the Mexico-Texas order (boldface mine): Ranchers and farmers near the U.S.-Mexico border have been finding prayer rugs on their properties … Continue reading →

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Links 1/20/19

Posted on January 20, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: North Korea’s Less-Known Military Threat: Biological Weapons Rise of the Golden Jackal With 86% Drop, California’s Monarch Butterfly Population Hits Record Low You’re Not Getting Much Taller, America. But You Are Getting Bigger. Here’s How the … Continue reading →

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When They Tell Us Who They Are

Posted on January 20, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Bigot eruptions aren’t just for Republican congressman and elite racist Steve King. It now appears that Republican congressman Jason Smith, who is part of the Republican leadership team, had an ‘incident’ on the House floor. While Democrat Tony Cardenas was … Continue reading →

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Links 1/19/19

Posted on January 19, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Polygenic scores and tea drinking George, the Last Hawaiian Land Snail, Passes Away Another Day, Another Exoplanet: NASA’s TESS Keeps Counting More The Shutdown Shows Just How Vital Government Scientists Are IBM announces high-resolution global weather … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on January 19, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist links: Superficial Energy Efficiency: The Palazzo Edition Maybe Democrats Should Curse More Often? Co-Pays, Elective Treatments, And Insulin Don’t Forget The Randian Batshitloonitarian Right U.S. Elected Officials Are Telemarketers Without Vision…

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Links 1/18/19

Posted on January 18, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Clinical Trial Testing Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Recurrent Diarrheal Disease Begins How the government shutdown could harm the future of American science What Happens When the President Doesn’t Have a Science Adviser SMRT-Cappable-seq reveals complex operon … Continue reading →

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