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In my optimistic moments*, I think about what Democrats will need to do when they take back power in 2029. What is remarkable is how pervasive the effects of Trump et alia are. We’re all aware (hopefully) of the effects … Continue reading →

And we’ve been due one. As of Friday 9am, D.C. has reported only on new homicide this week, bringing the total for the year to 64*. Last year, during the same time period, we had 100 homicides, and in the … Continue reading →

Links for you. Science: The only reason you’ll ever need not to write with AI (very important; focuses on science, but seems relevant to other disciplines too) From mice to ‘gym rats’: Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers … Continue reading →

Links for you. Science: The Gold Standard Grift What Would It Mean to See a New Color? Antibiotic Resistomes And Microbial Communities In The 18th-Century Urban Settlement And Slaughterhouse Environment Can A Monkey Have A Pet? We Need to Quarantine … Continue reading →

Links for you. Science: D.C. Air Quality Was Among the Worst In the World Twice This Month. What Can the District Do to Improve It? An island has been waging war on rats. They think they’ve finally won Hidden sleep … Continue reading →

Links for you. Science: Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination. Nobody has ever been able to figure out how Stephen Macedo And Frances Lee: Defend Your Essay That Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Would Restore Trust in Public Health Scientists warn of … Continue reading →

Last week, Republican congressman and rightwing crank (but I repeat myself) James Comey introduced legislation to prevent D.C., the mainland colony, from raising taxes. As he is chairman of the relevant House committee, this has to be taken more seriously … Continue reading →

Links for you. Science: Is missing weather balloon data making forecasts worse? Top 10 Cyclospora questions A most improbable astronaut just went to space Prepare for dangerous air pollution in the Northeast, thanks to Minnesota and Canada wildfires Bottlenose dolphins … Continue reading →

Links for you. Science: The Public Rejects OMB’s Federal Financial Assistance Rule Inside RFK Jr.’s push to dismantle decades of U.S. vaccine policy Michigan health officials identify ‘potential source’ of parasite outbreak. Authorities said inquiry into cyclosporiasis outbreak was continuing … Continue reading →

Links for you. Science: Scientists think they found two key bacteria that cause multiple sclerosis Scientists Gave Mice Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their Brains Africa CDC warns of ‘fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever’ as DR Congo death toll … Continue reading →