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Links 6/20/26

Posted on June 20, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists Found Bacteria Thriving Inside Fog and Eating Air Pollution H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Poultry Across 12 States — Dallas’s Egg and Poultry Supply Chain Faces Disruption and Food Price Pressure as Summer Heats Up … Continue reading →

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Links 6/19/26

Posted on June 19, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: New OMB rule could break science in the United States Institutionalizing politicized science The murder of expertise: Russ Vought as science czar would just about do it. CEPI fast-tracks three Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates White House … Continue reading →

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Another Bad Week for Crime Stats in D.C.

Posted on June 19, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And that’s despite–or maybe because of–a massive police and military presence during the last week due to the cultic activity at the White House on Sunday. As of 9am today, D.C. had reported five more homicides this week (as occurred … Continue reading →

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Links 6/18/26

Posted on June 18, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: As vaccination rates plunge in Pennsylvania schools, measles cases surge in largest outbreak in three decades Flu Vaccines Should Not Be This Hard Diabetes researchers ejected from conference after criticizing White House The ancient mixture in … Continue reading →

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Links 6/17/26

Posted on June 17, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans’ medical records for clues on autism and vaccines Scientists Discover Hidden Symmetry on Earth That Nobody Can Explain Anguished Parents, Crying Doctors: Life Amid Utah’s Measles Outbreak Something’s Killing … Continue reading →

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Some Preliminary Thoughts on D.C.’s Preliminary Election Results

Posted on June 17, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Yesterday, the mainland colony known as the District of Columbia had its primary elections–and for all intents and purposes, the Democratic primaries are the de facto election (there wasn’t even a Republican candidate for mayor on the ballot). Some comments, … Continue reading →

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Links 6/16/26

Posted on June 16, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Congo outbreak could rival the largest Ebola epidemic on record, CDC warns After massive die-off of sea stars, biologist sees a surprising ‘baby boom’ Let Birds Masturbate Sulfonamide resistance as a global one health challenge An … Continue reading →

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DHS Secretary and Kratom Pusher Markwayne Mullin Should Resign

Posted on June 16, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Markwayne has been a very naughty boy (boldface mine): For years, federal health officials have warned about the risks associated with a supplement derived from the leaves of kratom trees that adherents say can kill pain or boost energy. Sold … Continue reading →

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Links 6/15/26

Posted on June 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Cancer Research Machine Trump Is Gutting Just Delivered a Big Breakthrough A personalized vaccine for melanoma cut the risk of cancer returning after five years Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System A cancer vaccine … Continue reading →

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Trump Threatens to End D.C.’s Home Rule If Its Colonial Subjects Elect Someone He Doesn’t Like

Posted on June 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Il Trumpe uttered this (boldface mine): President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Home Rule Act to take over Washington, D.C., depending on the results of next week’s mayoral primary…. On Thursday, Trump was asked about next Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral … Continue reading →

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