Monthly Archives: February 2023

Bret ‘Bretbug’ Stephens Lacks Basic Reading Comprehension, and His Editors…

Posted on February 23, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

…aren’t just useless, but ideologically motivated. Stephens, whose very first op-ed piece–the one you have plenty of time to perfect–had to be corrected due to massive factual errors, has turned his hand to mask wearing. You’ll never what happened next! … Continue reading →

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Links 2/22/22

Posted on February 22, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Top WHO scientist suspended amid claims of ‘misogynistic p—ing circle’ Sea life bounced back fast after the ‘mother of mass extinctions’ COVID-19 and Airborne Transmission: Science Rejected, Lives Lost. Can Society Do Better? Long-term effectiveness of … Continue reading →

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Here’s What I Meant by “Have Always Been Horrible”

Posted on February 22, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, I briefly noted that many respectable pundits (and editorial boards) have always been horrible. In fact, many of the same horrible people from twenty to thirty years ago not only perpetuated themselves via ‘mentoring’ (finding younger, equally horrible … Continue reading →

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Links 2/21/23

Posted on February 21, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection If you feel sick, is it likely to be a new COVID variant or something else? Young people are more likely to die of heart attacks post-COVID, study finds. … Continue reading →

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With Democrats Like Rep. Angie Craig, D.C. Home Rule and Statehood Are in Trouble

Posted on February 21, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Recently, a Democratic congresswoman, Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), was assaulted in her D.C. apartment building’s elevator (she was punched), and her attacker was arrested. I’m glad to see she’s alright, but her response shows ignorance of how the District actually … Continue reading →

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Links 2/20/23

Posted on February 20, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Students and postdocs deserve more Fish can recognize themselves in photos, further evidence they may be self-aware Will Nasal Vaccines Lift Us Out Of The Pandemic? Vaccine study that has people worried is being misinterpreted. Cleveland … Continue reading →

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The White House Should Not Allow Fox News to Its Daily Briefings

Posted on February 20, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, we learned–more like confirmed–that Fox News hosts and executives knew the electoral fraud stories they were peddling were utter bullshit. While it’s laughable that the legacy media finally are beginning to realize that Fox News is a propaganda … Continue reading →

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Links 2/19/23

Posted on February 19, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Biden administration’s rule for federal scientists is a ‘gag order’, critics say. Federal scientists would largely be barred from publicly discussing research, which could have a ‘chilling effect’ (1-this is awful; 2-most people in public health–who … Continue reading →

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Links 2/18/23

Posted on February 18, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Long COVID: What Do the Latest Data Show? Twitter’s plan to cut off free data access evokes ‘fair amount of panic’ among scientists Antimicrobial consumption and drug utilization patterns among COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients Studies find … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on February 18, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: A Good Summary of the Biden Administration’s Current COVID Policy Giving Them the Respect They Deserve, Which Is to Say, None at All Economic Versus ‘Social’ Issues More from the Green Eye Shade Brigade … Continue reading →

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