When all of this is over and we're figuring out how to rebuild society, we're gonna need to commission a fleet of Gender Studies departments

Matthew Gault@mjgault.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hegseth announced they're gonna start screening for T and administering testosterone treatment for warriors found wanting

I’ve officially resigned as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. It used to be a reputable journal, but became a case study in how forced automation destroys academic integrity. 👇

Writing out a conversation I’ve been having a lot at this conference: Things in US science are far, far worse than people know. Far worse than even other scientists know. 1/

Wow that is bleak

Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NSF Update (Awards through 2/27/26) Directorates to follow 1/10

When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it

Dean Baker@deanbaker13.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Surprise, the Washington Trump-Post is opposed to gerrymanders that favor Democrats! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Don Lemon’s Arrest Is a Five-Alarm Fire Moment slate.com/news-and-pol...

Don Lemon’s Arrest Is a Five-Alarm Fire Moment

Late Thursday night, former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Wouldn’t have made it out of the VEEP writers room

I am looking to recruit a postdoc to join my lab next fall, & work on projects focused on online mobilization with social media datasets - see more details here: bit.ly/4r49x9b . If anyone knows of someone with relevant skills who is looking for a postdoc- please pass this on!

Research Associate in Psychology

Dr. Eric Shuman at the University of Virginia invites applications for a post-doctoral research associate with expertise in the social psychology of social protest, social change, and/or in big data, ...

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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies

The bare-bones grad application review portal we use doesn't have a clear way to batch-download submissions, but it DOES have a "yule log" mode that adds a fireplace video behind the applications 😭

I am drawn to candidates who have specific reasons for wanting to be here (e.g., family is nearby) bc they'll stick around. But I've heard others imply those candidates are applying for the wrong reasons. Which opinion is more common and what advice do you give ps on the market?

Jonathan W. Gray@elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 8mo ago

For civilians: an academic dept typically has to out maneuver other depts to get a tenure line! I tell grad students applying to red state jobs to indicate that they are familiar with & would be happy spending a decade or more there. A single sentence has moved them to the top of a pile. 1/

We're hiring at the Associate Professor level in Social Psychology! Join us in our vibrant and wonderful department and area. Contact Markus Brauer, search committee chair, for details (markus.brauer@wisc.edu). Job ad here: shorturl.at/nnvv8

Associate Professor - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...

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And notice: 11 stars—the number of states in the Confederacy. “Americanism” is the new fascism, as predicted.

Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols. The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

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The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. www.wired.com/story/how-ge...

How Genes Have Harnessed Physics to Grow Living Things

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development.

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"'People who care about the future of an independent U.S. higher-education system must take seriously the authoritarian aims of the federal government,' said Dominique Baker" This lady seems really concerned about govt overreach & credulous higher ed stakeholders www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

The Plot Against Jim Ryan

Was his ouster a federal coup — or an opportunistic inside job?

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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”

Justin Ling@justinling.ca · 9mo ago

"They tried to shut me up by deporting me." www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...

"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”

🧵Trump's masked thugs shot a 24-year-old US citizen last Thurs in Ontario, Calif. He had just left his home and saw a bunch of ICE agents surrounding a car. He stopped and simply told them, "Hey, there's a bunch of kids about to be across the street because they're going to school."

I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.

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ACQUAVIVA: U.Va. paid nothing, yet lost everything

It seems disingenuous for the University to boast about its agreement having “no external monitoring,” since the University’s president is required to report compliance — and certify under penalty of ...

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In housing markets, new construction soaks up high end demand, thereby keeping existing more affordable homes available at those more affordable prices.

Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈@maxdubler.com · 9mo ago

The problem with blocking expensive new “luxury” housing is that (a) it does nothing help poor people get homes, and (b) the rich people don’t disappear when the fancy condo building isn’t built—they just buy and renovate the best available existing homes.

Thank you @katrinacallsen.com and @creighdeeds.bsky.social for demanding UVA Interim President Mahoney reverse this decision. Virginians, if you haven't voted in the state-wide election already, do it!!! Then we can replace this BOV, which has irretrievably lost the UVA community's confidence.

Delegate Katrina Callsen@katrinacallsen.com · 10mo ago

Our state colleges are not owned by Trump and they aren’t for sale. UVA is a world renowned public university. Our principles should guide our actions, not politically motivated guidance and illegal threats from the DOJ. The letter @creighdeeds.bsky.social and I sent to Pres. Mahoney & the BOV:

We have a super exciting half-day planned for the Emotion Preconference at #SPSP2026. We'd love to see you there!!

Society for Personality and Social Psychology@spspnews.bsky.social · 10mo ago

☎️Last Call: The submission deadline for #SPSP2026 preconferences is TODAY at 11:59 PM PT! Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your research at the SPSP Annual Convention as part of our in-person and virtual precons. Learn more + submit here: ow.ly/PRvL50XgSpK

This is shameful. It’s not the US president’s role to oversee our state public universities. Appeasement is a road to nowhere. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...

The Justice Department Announces Agreement with University of Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an agreement with the University of Virginia (“UVA”) that will protect UVA’s students, faculty, and employees from violations of federal ci...

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absolutely shameful that the university has embraced the administration’s demand that it discriminate against its students. this is the board of visitors telling UVA students that if they aren’t white and cisgendered then they don’t belong.

UVA's president and board were engaging in secret negotiations with Trump's DOJ even as they publicly rejected the Compact for Academic Excellence. We'll be reporting to them quarterly. I'm not sure what this means for us but I can imagine it's all that good. federalinfo.virginia.edu/sites/federa...

WashU in STL just announced, in a university-wide email, that we will NOT be signing The Compact. This statement, I believe, exists thanks to the tremendous energy generated w/in our community by, among others, the Faculty Senate, the revived AAUP, and student journalists. I'm proud of everybody.

Vance spokesperson: “Gavin Newsom wants people to think this exercise is dangerous.” <shrapnel hits Vance’s motorcade> Vance spokesperson: No comment.

Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!