Monthly Archives: July 2021

Links 7/31/21

Posted on July 31, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows Bacterial Nomenclature in the Era of Genomics COVID-19 Transmission during Transportation of 1st to 12th Grade Students: Experience of an … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on July 31, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Checkers Anti-‘CRT’ and Not Taking Personal Responsibility I Thank Nine Percent of Vaccinated Americans for Their Service Some Thoughts on Masking in a Partially Vaccinated Society The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Getting Worse … Continue reading →

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Links 7/30/21

Posted on July 30, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Networks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission The introduction of a mandatory mask policy was associated with significantly reduced COVID-19 cases in a major metropolitan city SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Public School District Employees Following a District-Wide Vaccination Program — … Continue reading →

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Democrats Are Still More Afraid of Bugshitcrazytarians Who Won’t Vote for Them Than They Are Sane People

Posted on July 30, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

What I find depressing about this Axios story describing the Biden administration’s hesitancy to mandate vaccination for certain groups and professions (see what I did there?) is that they seem more afraid of deluded and ignorant people who oppose vaccination … Continue reading →

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Links 7/29/21

Posted on July 29, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Breakthrough Infections of SARS-CoV-2 Gamma Variant in Fully Vaccinated Gold Miners, French Guiana, 2021 Gun violence is surging — researchers finally have the money to ask why You got a coronavirus vaccine. But you still became … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting for Republican Snowflakes to ‘Be the Mom’

Posted on July 29, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Shortly after the election, some asshole with a blog called for Republicans to begin healing the nation: It’s their turn to “be the mom.” Since the election was called for Biden, lots of Thought Leaders and Professional Politics Knowers have … Continue reading →

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Links 7/28/21

Posted on July 28, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms The unusual Lambda variant is rapidly spreading in South America. Here’s what we know. Treadmill Decarbonization Doesn’t Help J.&J. Vaccine May Be Less Effective Against Delta, Study … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Getting Worse

Posted on July 28, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Though not as much as last week. Before we get to that, only Wards 1-4 are below the German rollback threshold of 50 new cases per 100,000 per week–which also is the threshold the CDC suggests schools for all grades … Continue reading →

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Links 7/27/21

Posted on July 27, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How Many Numbers Exist? Infinity Proof Moves Math Closer to an Answer. Spatial, Ecologic, and Clinical Epidemiology of Community-Onset, Ceftriaxone-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Cook County, Illinois, USA New Data Leads To Rethinking (Once More) Where The Pandemic Actually … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Masking in a Partially Vaccinated Society

Posted on July 27, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the worst decisions made during the pandemic, and after an initial good start it pains me to say it, was CDC Director Walensky’s decision to tell people if they were fully vaccinated, they no longer needed to wear … Continue reading →

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