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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · 4d

Okay but seriously is this not illegal to the point of misconduct? We let him get away with the greenbelt, but these decisions are very clear and blatant!

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · 5d

As I wrote another manuscript review about how the authors didn't actually measure what they purported to measure, and toggled the rating from major revision to reject, I couldn’t help but wonder: have I become the disgruntled reviewer 2?

Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · 8d

I don’t understand how they can get away with this?

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 8d

This is extortion. Faculty, students, staff, alumni across the country need to get to their Presidents & Trustees today. Just say no. This blackmail only works if most everyone folds. Capitulation now means the end of American higher education for a generation. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · 11d

When I was at the hospital and worked with third party apps, we would commonly have 7 page consent forms!

Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · 16d

Try late at night!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18d

Gupta: It is safe. That’s what the best-quality research shows. And how irresponsible, using the podium of the WH to put this out there when you’re not even offering an alternative. That is dangerous. An untreated fever is dangerous. Untreated pain in pregnancy is dangerous.

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Kinlika @kinlika.bsky.social · 18d

'Tylenol' is known in the civilised world as Paracetamol

2.4 million children born in Sweden between 1995 and 2019. Studied 186,000 children whose mothers were treated with paracetamol during pregnancy.

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No link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children

In the largest epidemiologic study to date of the risk of giving birth to a child with autism, ADHD or intellectual disability following acetaminophen use during pregnancy, researchers found no associ...

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 17d

Still trying to figure out what MAHA hates more: women or vaccines.

Brian Wasik @brianrwasik.bsky.social · 17d

I still can't get over the suggestion for pregnant women to 'tough it out' spoken by the softest man that has ever lived.

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Maia Szalavitz @maiasz.bsky.social · 18d

Autistic people deserve much better, my latest www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/o...

Opinion | Autistic People Deserve Better Than This

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ACOG @acog.org · 18d

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 18d

The @washingtonpost.com story on Tylenol & autism leaves out a MAJOR 2.5M sibling-controlled study of children in Denmark, which "found no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy was associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

jamanetwork.com

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · 20d

Living in the US seems chaotic right now.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: Hours before a new entry ban is supposed to go into effect, the federal government officially acknowledges for the first time that the restrictions do NOT apply to people who currently have H-1B visas.

Link: www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...

J.S. Citizenshit and Immigratior
Services
September 20, 2025
Memorandum
TO:
Associate Directors,
Deputy Associate Directors, Program Office Chiefs
FROM:
JOSEPH B
Digitaly signed by
JOSEPH B EDLOW
Joseph B. Edlow
EDLOW
Date: 2025.09.20
Director, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services **00
SUBJECT: Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, H-IB
On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, to address systemic abuse of H-1B nonimmigrant visas. Pursuant to sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a), the entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the INA, 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), is restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000. This guidance applies to H-IB employment-based petitions filed after 12:01 AM ET on September 21, 2025.|
This proclamation only applies prospectively to petitions that have not yet been filed. The proclamation does not apply to aliens who: are the beneficiaries of petitions that were filed prior to the effective date of the proclamation, are the beneficiaries of currently approved petitions, or are in possession of validly issued H-1B non-immigrant visas. All officers of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services shall ensure that their decisions are consistent with this guidance. The proclamation does not impact the ability of any current visa holder to travel to or rom the United States.
cc: David V. Roy, Chief Counsel (A)
FOUO, For Official Use Only

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 25d

this is a very good and incredibly sad piece about Canadian national treasure Robert Munsch, the author of phenomenal children's books Angela's Airplane, the Paper Bag Princess, Thomas's Snowsuit, and many others

Munsch has dementia. Fuck dementia.

When Dementia Steals the Imagination of a Children’s Book Writer

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Nelson Flores @nelsonlflores.bsky.social · 29d

In the US, the oppressed are expected to mourn their oppressors who have spent their entire professional lives advocating for and celebrating their death

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · Sep 5

Can you add me too! 🙋‍♂️

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · Sep 2

Link to fillable form: forms.gle/FBfyfQHq7iQ8...

Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hi all, help me spread the word since I'm no longer on Twitter! Know an outstanding mid-career researcher? We're looking for our next "Spotlight on a Researcher" for fall 2025 focusing on those 10-20 years post-PhD. Nominate away!! #abct #psychology #clinicalpsychology #cbt #psychsky

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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · Aug 28

“I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public’s health.”
That’s from the resignation of CDC’s Demetre Daskalakis @drdemetre.bsky.social (on X)
🧪

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Aug 28

“My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece & lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him & his legacy proud. The nation’s health security is at risk & is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest.”

Dr. Daskalakis, CDC immunization director

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · Aug 27

I can’t wait for fallll 🍂 PSL here I come!

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · Aug 20

Did they leave a note?!

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Vera Vine @veravine.bsky.social · Aug 15

‼️Academic job alert‼️ Our dept at Queen's University (Canada!) is looking to hire a TT assistant prof in clinical psychology... Applications due end of Sept! Re-posts very much appreciated www.queensu.ca/psychology/n...

Employment Opportunities | Department of Psychology

Available Positions Position Title Position Details Posting Date Closing Date Assistant Professor - Tenure-Track Appointment in Psychology

www.queensu.ca

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · Aug 12

My reminder as I work on my 2025-2026 goals

A light purple note that says "STOP SAYING YES TO SHIT YOU HATE" on a silver background

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Alex Daros, Ph.D. @daroptimism.bsky.social · Aug 13

I do that, sometimes I’ll eat some, other times it all goes away.