Monthly Archives: June 2025

Links 6/30/25

Posted on June 30, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ChatGPT May Be Linked to ‘Cognitive Debt,’ New Study Finds Excessive drinking​ linked to jump in high blood pressure deaths during COVID pandemic, CDC report says What To Expect As The New Vaccine Advisory Committee Meets … Continue reading →

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The Question We Need to Ask Christian Candidates

Posted on June 30, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, as a result of Zohran Mamdani winning the Democratic mayoral primary, lots of people lost their shit, including New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who ranted about Mamdani being a possible Hamas supporter. This all goes back to … Continue reading →

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Links 6/29/25

Posted on June 29, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Study finds removing school mask mandates contributed to 22,000 U.S. COVID deaths in a year A minimum data standard for wildlife disease research and surveillance Bill Cassidy: A Profile in Cowardice. The Louisiana Republican knew better … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on June 29, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

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

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Links 6/28/25

Posted on June 28, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: X and Y gene dosage effects are primary contributors to human sexual dimorphism: The case of height Six former CDC vaccine advisory committee chairs warn: U.S. risks losing access to life-saving immunizations CDC Staffing Upheaval Disrupts … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on June 28, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist links: A Programming Note Regarding the Iran Attack Officer Friendly? Or a Kidnapper? The Majority of Americans Want Due Process for Undocumented Immigrants Trump Declares War on the Birds and the Bees When Totalitarianism Comes … Continue reading →

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Links 6/27/25

Posted on June 27, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It. Protect transgender scientists RFK Jr. announces 8 appointees to CDC vaccine panel—they’re not good … Continue reading →

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Mamdani Proposes a ‘PX for the People’ and the Washington Post Loses Its Shit

Posted on June 27, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

In a squealing, hyperventilating, pants-shitting editorial, the Washington Post editorial board* scribbles (boldface mine): Now, a man who believes that capitalism is “theft” is in line to lead the country’s biggest city and the world’s financial capital. His signature ideas … Continue reading →

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Links 6/26/25

Posted on June 26, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists Discover the Key to Axolotls’ Ability to Regenerate Limbs. A new study reveals the key lies not in the production of a regrowth molecule, but in that molecule’s controlled destruction. The discovery could inspire future … Continue reading →

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When Totalitarianism Comes to D.C.: The Renaming Edition

Posted on June 26, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Not Wor-Shing-Tun, but the mainland colony known as the District of Columbia. MAGA totalitarians want to rename things (boldface mine): Late last month, Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube introduced a bill that would halt any funding for the Washington Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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