Monthly Archives: March 2019

Links 3/13/19

Posted on March 13, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Trump’s new science adviser says it’s not his job to correct the president on climate change Multi-state study of Enterobacteriaceae harboring extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase genes in U.S. drinking water Rand Paul is wrong: Vaccines are … Continue reading →

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When He Tweets, He Is Deflecting

Posted on March 13, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

And you can probably figure out who “he” is. Yesterday, Il Trumpe, in response to another 737 MAX crash, tweeted something ridiculous about how hard planes are to fly. But remember, whenever he tweets something, he’s usually either projecting or … Continue reading →

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Links 3/12/19

Posted on March 12, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Warming oceans have already harmed the world’s fish supply When, and why, the ecology faculty job market first got so competitive (blame Paul Volcker) 14-foot fish spotted in river, giving hope to vanished giant’s return Chimpanzees … Continue reading →

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Once Again, The Trump Administration Takes The Ax To Science Funding

Posted on March 12, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s a day that ends with “-y”, so you know the Trump Administration will propose something horrible. Today, it’s massive cuts in the discretionary budget–which includes science (boldface mine): The deficit would also persist despite the administration’s plans for steep … Continue reading →

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Links 3/11/19

Posted on March 11, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Medieval Diseases Are Infecting California’s Homeless Solving the Mystery of an Ancient Roman Plague Of Course Scott Pruitt’s EPA Stopped NASA From Studying Cancer Risk After Hurricane Harvey Vaccines For Kids? New D.C. Bill Would Allow … Continue reading →

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Clueless Democrats Are Going To Be A Real Problem, Even If Things Go Well in 2020

Posted on March 11, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Let’s be uncharacteristically optimistic about Democratic chances in 2020 and assume they take back the Senate and the White House. Even then, the biggest obstacle to good policy is going to be Democrats with outdated ideas of what their voters … Continue reading →

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Links 3/10/19

Posted on March 10, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Changes in Intrinsic Antibiotic Susceptibility during a Long-Term Evolution Experiment with Escherichia coli FDA Approves Esketamine Nasal Spray For Hard-To-Treat Depression (for thousands of dollars per month. Best healthcare system in the world!) Another Obstacle for … Continue reading →

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The One Thing Conservatives And Liberals Might Be Able Agree On

Posted on March 10, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Daylight Saving Time (boldface mine): At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, Floridians will “Spring Forward” and set their clocks ahead an hour to mark the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, but three Florida lawmakers want this to be the … Continue reading →

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Links 3/9/19

Posted on March 9, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Epidemiology and Recent Trends in Methicillin-Resistant and in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections — United States Stop Saying ‘Exponential.’ Sincerely, a Math Nerd. Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in a Maharashtrian Drinking Water … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on March 9, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: My Lonely Quest For Good Weekend Metro Service Continues About The Missing Generation… How The Political Press Stokes The Democrats In Disarray Narrative Understanding The Obama Era Mass Transit And A Failure Of Governance … Continue reading →

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