Category Archives: Basic Human Decency

When It Comes to ICE and CBP, We Know Enough

Posted on February 4, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

From testimony at a town meeting in Surprise, AZ, about a proposed ICE concentration camp: I’d like to share a story from a local paper in Coldwater, Michigan dated to the 9th of April, 1945. It tells how the US … Continue reading →

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So Mean and Petty

Posted on December 16, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

I was going to publish a post today about the pettiness of the Trump administration is best illustrated by deadnaming a trans former HHS official*. No, it’s not as dangerous (or deadly) as other Trump administration actions, but it’s the … Continue reading →

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The Epstein Files: Is There Anything That Could Embarrass Republicans?

Posted on November 14, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Because I don’t think they’re capable of feeling shame, so we’ll have to settle for embarrassment. To follow up on yesterday’s post, another awful thing about Trump’s refusal to do the decent thing and resign is that the entire spectacle … Continue reading →

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The Invective Gap Is Still Killing Democrats

Posted on November 12, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

And I don’t just mean Democratic politicians. Americans, including Democratic supporters, will die because the Quisling Caucus of the Democratic Party caved. There’s no One Neat Trick that would stop Republicans, but a key problem is the invective gap: professional … Continue reading →

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Republicans, As They Always Do, Want to Cut Meals on Wheels

Posted on April 28, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ll return to the post title in a bit, but another day, another instance of Trump and Republican awfulness (boldface mine): Every Monday, Maurine Gentis, a retired teacher, waits for a delivery from Meals on Wheels South Texas. “The meals … Continue reading →

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Winners at Capitalism, Losers at Life

Posted on January 15, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

But it’s all about the price of eggs (boldface mine): A person described as a “top banker” by the Financial Times said the success of President-elect Donald Trump has freed them to spout slurs without fear of repercussions. “I feel … Continue reading →

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The Last Week Has Demonstrated the Futility of Trying to ‘Win Twitter’

Posted on December 31, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

While going down the rabbit hole of online kerfuffles can lead to madness (and none of us deserve having to know who Laura Loomer is), the last week of right wing cannibalism over immigration policy* should put to rest the … Continue reading →

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Gaslighting, Gaetz Style

Posted on December 24, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

One quick point about the recent Gaetz report: we already knew the broad contours of the report a long time ago, we just didn’t know all of the gross and sordid details. Over the next four years, we’re going to … Continue reading →

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When Mistakes Aren’t Mistaken: the Denaturalization Edition

Posted on November 20, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Republicans are going to ruin citizens’ lives (boldface mine): One initiative, smaller in scale but potentially devastating in its impact, will be aimed at immigrants who have become naturalized U.S. citizens… But even “documented” immigrants will not be safe, because … Continue reading →

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The D.C. Abortion Fund Needs Help

Posted on August 2, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Recently, the DC Abortion Fund (DCAF) has cut services because of budget cuts at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Federation, making travel and care costs more expensive. As DCAF development director Alisha Dingus noted, “Everyone is out of money. … Continue reading →

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