Monthly Archives: March 2026

D.C. Statehood Matters: The Speeding Camera Edition

Posted on March 10, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

D.C. statehood is often portrayed as critical because Democrats almost certainly would gain two seats, and it makes sense that is how most people who live outside of D.C. would view the issue. But for D.C. residents, the most noticeable … Continue reading →

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Links 3/9/26

Posted on March 9, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why Some People Thrive on Four Hours of Sleep Maryland faces another spate of viral infections. This time it’s mumps. A familiar move with a new twist: Trump tries to cut CDC funds he just signed … Continue reading →

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Links 3/8/26

Posted on March 8, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push ‘RFK Jr’s agenda’ N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up Revitalizing actinobacteria research: an urgent response to the antimicrobial resistance crisis The 80% power lie … Continue reading →

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Links 3/7/26

Posted on March 7, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mobile genetic elements drive a fusion-deletion life cycle that shapes plasmid evolution and antimicrobial resistance Scientist Jack Horner linked to Jeffrey Epstein in newly released DOJ files FDA reverses course, agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine … Continue reading →

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Links 3/6/26

Posted on March 6, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Scientists Groveling to Trump Are Kidding Themselves. The government has pulled back from massive cuts to the NIH, but it’s still destroying scientific research. So why are some groups appeasing the president? (excellent) FDA chief … Continue reading →

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Trump Freezes Out ICE Queen

Posted on March 6, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

“WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE MY NEW DHS SECRETARY?” In case you missed it, Kristi Noem* is out at ICE, and it happened in the most humiliating fashion: while she was giving a speech–and none of her staff bothered to … Continue reading →

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Links 3/5/26

Posted on March 5, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs A Life-Saving Vitamin for Babies Is Getting Swept Up in Vaccine Backlash The Evolution of Biomineral Armor in Fungus-farming Ants The Paradox That’s Supercharging Climate Change How climate change … Continue reading →

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Abolish ICE Is Now the Mainstream Position

Posted on March 5, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

From YouGov polling: They also have very little confidence in ICE: In other good news, in North Carolina’s Democratic primaries (for state offices), a pro-ICE candidate was annihilated. Now, if only Democratic voters would embrace D.C. statehood…

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Links 3/4/26

Posted on March 4, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: This Is What Destroying the Vaccine Market Looks Like A Mystery Inside Earth’s Core Has Finally Been Solved With a Mind-Boggling Discovery The Disastrous First Year of RFK Jr. RFK Jr. made promises in order to … Continue reading →

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Links 3/3/26

Posted on March 3, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Trump admin is pulling supercomputers out of key weather and climate research center Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation Fossil Vomit Reveals … Continue reading →

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