Category Archives: Conservatives

The Republican War on AHRQ Is Advancing

Posted on July 22, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

A longtime Republican goal has been to eliminate funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and last week the forces of evil made significant advances (boldface mine): The agency’s justification was essentially that his research now didn’t … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Red Card

Posted on July 6, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

What Trump’s intervention in the sacrosanct, incorruptible affairs of FIFA does is remind the rest of the world that Trump is not just a dim-witted buffoon, but a truly psychologically screwed up person. It should come as no surprise to … Continue reading →

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One Airman Dead in Influenza Outbreak

Posted on July 2, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

This was likely a completely preventable death of a young man who had his entire life in front of him (boldface mine): The Air Force has acknowledged that the recent death of a recruit in basic training at Joint Base … Continue reading →

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Pond Scum and Governing Scum

Posted on June 22, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

David Roth has a wonderful explanation of the fascist degenerates who currently govern us (boldface mine): Lots of awful people are like this, and a great percentage of the degenerate gentry that is Trump’s truest and most durable base is … 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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The Political Press Corps Still Does Not Understand What the Epstein Files Mean for MAGA

Posted on June 11, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Or maybe they’re just afraid to say it. Yesterday, the NY Times ran a palace intrigue story about the Trump administration’s attempt to manage the fallout from the Epstein files. It’s clearly informed by Vice-President Vance’s people, but it’s still … Continue reading →

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DOGE Screwed Us on Screwworm

Posted on June 9, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Because USAID didn’t fund abortion, as Republicans claim, but it did fund screwworm prevention programs (boldface mine): The 5,300 grants and programs killed in the Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Agency of International Development include U.S.-funded animal disease monitoring … Continue reading →

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One Good Outcome of Gerrymandering: No More Rep. Andy Harris

Posted on May 27, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

While in principle I don’t like gerrymandering, when fascists are willing to use extreme gerrymandering to hold power, we’re left with no alternative (if the worst we have to do to stop the fascists is gerrymander temporarily, we will have … Continue reading →

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The Deciding Vote on HHS Secretary Kennedy’s Nomination, Sen. Cassidy, Loses His Republican Party

Posted on May 18, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

A couple of lessons from Republican Senator Bill Cassidy’s primary loss in Louisiana, which should have been self-evident by now. The first lesson is unless you are completely loyal, Trump will turn on you. Second, once you break with Trump, … Continue reading →

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A Quick Note About Makary’s Firing

Posted on May 14, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

If you have not heard yet, Marty Makary, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, resigned from the FDA (it was clear he was going to be fired). Makary has said all sorts ridiculous things about COVID, and he … Continue reading →

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