Monthly Archives: November 2021

Links 11/25/21

Posted on November 25, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The antibiotic course has had its day Progressive sub-MIC Exposure of Klebsiella pneumoniae 43816 to Cephalothin Induces the Evolution of beta-lactam Resistance without Acquisition of beta-lactamase Genes The DNA of Roma People Has Long Been Misused, … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 15th and S Streets NW, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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Links 11/24/21

Posted on November 24, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How Australia’s Eastern Barred Bandicoot Came Back From Extinction Population impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants with enhanced transmissibility and/or partial immune escape Why Don’t We Have a Covid Vaccine for Pets? You Should See Her in a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 24, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Removing masking requirements won’t help either. Anyway, no wards are below the German rollback threshold of 50 new cases per 100,000 per week–which also is the moderate threshold the CDC uses (0.05% in the second column below; n/a is not … Continue reading →

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Links 11/23/21

Posted on November 23, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis You Should Get a Booster Now: America’s booster rules are far more confusing than necessary. The … Continue reading →

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The One Way Vice President Harris’ Star Could Shine–And Why Democrats Won’t Let It

Posted on November 23, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

A couple of weeks ago, there was one of those insiderey anonymously sourced articles about the supposed troubles Vice President Kamala Harris is facing. Rafia Zakaria does a good job showing how Harris has been placed in a no-win situation … Continue reading →

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Links 11/22/21

Posted on November 22, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: New mineral davemaoite discovered inside a diamond from Earth’s mantle ‘COVID positive from Vegas.’ Phish concerts leave a long trail of infections, fans say A Huge Flu Outbreak in Michigan May Be a Sign of Things … Continue reading →

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Not a Minor Threat

Posted on November 22, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

For me, this best encapsulates the subtext of the legal system that enabled the Rittenhouse verdict (boldface mine): As the state wrapped up its case, Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger told the jury, “You cannot claim self-defense against … Continue reading →

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Republican Daddy Will Not Save You: The CBO Edition

Posted on November 22, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

One reason professional Democrats suck at their jobs is they don’t replace right-wing ideologues with Democrats (boldface mine): Early in his administration, amid backlash to the Affordable Care Act and the rise of the tea party movement, President Barack Obama … Continue reading →

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Links 11/21/21

Posted on November 21, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Will Kids Vaccines Get the Pandemic in Check? A tour through what the research says on transmission of the virus among the vaccinated. (excellent) The Science Museum Wants Their Plastic Samples. They Refused The impact of … Continue reading →

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