Monthly Archives: February 2021

Dysfunction as a Political Philosophy

Posted on February 19, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

This post is not about the catastrophe in Texas (or COVID-19, or…), though, given the title, I could understand how one might think that it was. Instead, it’s referring to two Republican congressmen who have been behaving badly (boldface mine): … Continue reading →

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Links 2/18/21

Posted on February 18, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC says (up to three months after the second shot) A lone infection may have changed the course of the pandemic Why the U.S. Is Struggling to Track Coronavirus … Continue reading →

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Maybe Eighty Percent of State and Local Officials Should Not Be Reelected?

Posted on February 18, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

I don’t know if it’s exactly eighty percent–I’m willing to be talked up or down from that particular number. But the failure of our COVID-19 response demands something like this–and, yes, Trump et alia were murderous, but many state and … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the CDC’s New School Guidance

Posted on February 17, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

I realize last week much of the nation was watching jury nullification happen in real time (aka ‘the impeachment trial’), but last week, the CDC released an “Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation.” For the first time in … Continue reading →

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Links 2/16/21

Posted on February 16, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Rapid Spread and Control of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in COVID-19 Patient Care Units Ventilation in Buildings Variants mean the coronavirus is here to stay — but perhaps as a lesser threat Covid-19 cases are falling in … Continue reading →

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We Never Reached Containment

Posted on February 16, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

A few weeks ago, D.C. Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said something very interesting (boldface mine): “Although we are experiencing downward trends, unless we get to a level of a daily case rate where we have demonstrated containment, which in … Continue reading →

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Links 2/15/21

Posted on February 15, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: When the Electric Car Is King, Less Energy Is More What Could Happen If You Miss Your Second Covid-19 Vaccine Dose? With All Eyes on Covid-19, Drug-Resistant Infections Crept In Northwest’s Salmon Population May Be Running … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Rounding the Corner, For Now

Posted on February 15, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

This week was the first week when things were better across the board, though the prevalence is still too high. The entire city and all wards, including the ‘low prevalence bastions’ of Ward 2 and 3, are still well above … Continue reading →

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Links 2/14/21

Posted on February 14, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Shifts in global bat diversity suggest a possible role of climate change in the emergence of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 The one crucial vaccine trial result that could end our covid nightmare Delay Second Doses? A Guide … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on February 14, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 17th and P Streets NW, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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