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Lisa Fazio
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Associate prof of psychology Vanderbilt Univ, studies how adults and children learn true and false information, she/her, lkfazio.com

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · Oct 24
"Vanderbilt is failing in its moral responsibility to push back against rising authoritarianism and political coercion."

My effort to convince Vanderbilt (and all universities) to take a stand for the rule of law, the Constitution, and our democracy.

www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Here's why Vanderbilt's response to the Trump higher ed 'compact' is not enough | Opinion
With the deadline looming for colleges to sign Trump's "compact," Vanderbilt must resist, says one university professor.
www.tennessean.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 4h
Recording law enforcement is not illegal. It is not obstruction. It is a constitutionally-protected activity that district & appellate courts have affirmed. ICE OUT.

So proud getting to work on this piece by @timkarr.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social pressingissues.org/recording-ic...
Recording ICE Isn’t ‘Violence’ – It’s a Constitutionally Protected Act of Journalism
How the First Amendment plays an essential role in exposing the truth about Renee Good’s tragic death in Minneapolis
pressingissues.org

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Lisa W. Fazio, Mark A. Graber , and 1 more

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 5h
Academics - if you are expert in the history of the fourth amendment, today is a day you could pitch your favorite news outlet with a piece about it. If you're interested, do a little writing, then email me lollardfish at gmail and I'll give you some free op-ed coaching.
katzish.bsky.social Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 12h
What’s this old thing

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Lisa W. Fazio, Steve Peers , and 3 more

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The Onion @theonion.com · 10h
Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating https://theonion.com/archaeologists-d-c-capitol-may-have-once-been-used-for-legislating/
Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Timothy Graham

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 11h
Good thread about how data has been locked down and researchers locked out of social media platforms, and how the current U.S. government protects Musk, X, and others from transparency regulations passed by other countries and the EU. Our team is definitely feeling the pain of lost data access.
wikisteff.bsky.social Stef "inclusion is a human right" Christensen @wikisteff.bsky.social · 13h
The disinformation promulgated by X is so essential for the global polycoup that the US, an already-compromised state, will blackmail any government that threatens to ban or discipline it.
nikitagill.bsky.social Nikita Gill @nikitagill.bsky.social · 17h
Barely anyone is going to see this, but if you’ve ever asked why X isn’t banned in the UK yet despite creating CSAM, it’s because the US government has enforced a worldwide policy of blackmail protecting the American tech oligarchy. It’s why TikTok can be banned but X cannot.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 11h
It's been just one month and we have the momentum. We're fighting to impeach and remove RFK Jr, whose negligence and anti-science is killing Americans. There are articles of impeachment in the house as we speak — we need our reps to act on them!

Take action with us: standupforscience.net/impeac...
Graphic reading: 7.2k petition signatures, 300 calls to representatives, 1 month of campaigning... tell your representatives: The Quack RFK Jr. Has to Go! Call Your rep: standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 12h
Wildlife tracking tips. A wintry comic from last year.
A six-panel comic titled "Wildlife Tracking Tips". In panel 1, the text says "A white-tailed deer traveled through here," and there are white-tailed deer prints in fresh snow. In panel 2, the text says "An American Red Squirrel came by," and the leap marks of a red squirrel are in the snow. In panel 3, the text says "A Snowshoe Hare passed through," and there are the distinctive fluffy-footed marks from a snowshoe hare jumping across the snow. n panel 4, the text says "The Snowshoe Hare found a sword," and one of the front paw marks in the track has been replaced with a long thin line running alongside the track. In panel 5, the text says "The Snowshoe Hare is dual wielding," and both front paw marks have been replaced with long thin lines. In panel 6, the text says "The Snowshoe Hare tamed a mount, vastly increasing its jumping distance. You should run," and the Snowshoe Hare trail runs into a deer track and disappears.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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でんか @k-hermit.com · 15h
This bobtail squid burrowing into the sand is already adorable, but please watch till the very end!

It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 1d
Very important: Just saw a stroller full of anti-ICE puppies!!!
Photo of a sign that says ICE OUT OF NYC, on top of a stroller with three very cute blanketed puppies in it!!

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Lisa W. Fazio, Adam Bonica , and 2 more

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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 1d
This beautifully written piece by my pal @adambonica.bsky.social is worth your time today.

A bit of light amid the darkness.

open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...
The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls
On the optimism of preparation in a time of democratic decay.
open.substack.com

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Lisa W. Fazio, Elizabeth Saunders , and 5 more

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Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 1d
"In every society fallen to authoritarianism, the state goes after the press first+ closes in on universities next.
All of us who live, work,+learn within the university should think of our institution as part of the larger constitutional structure of the nation."
www.chronicle.com/article/univ...
Universities Need a New Defense
The authoritarian threat is growing. The old playbook won’t work.
www.chronicle.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d
For you youngsters out there just finding out about him, Jesse Ventura is not "some kind of lake wizard" but was at one time the governor of Minnesota and before that a professional wrestler

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, James M. Bullock, John R. Hutchinson , and 4 more

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Timchat Torah @landbeforetim.bsky.social · 2d
The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 2d
There's A LOT going on right now in struggle b/w democracy & authoritarianism, so it's hard to keep up. But it's going to be REALLY important that we pay attention to (and keep pushing back against) how election lies (from 2020) are being mobilized in ways that threaten election integrity in 2026.
Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington
A Trump executive order included new requirements to prove citizenship and a demand that all mail ballots be received by Election Day.
www.seattletimes.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, David R. Miller, Dean Eckles

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 2d
We should expect more from government than being "not crazy" and not write columns praising them for meeting this pathetically low bar statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2026/01/08/t...

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 2d
it would be good if we had a political party in america that was at least as concerned with what is morally right as it is with what will make its donors and advisors happy

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Stephen Ryan

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Rebecca Watson @skepchick.org · 2d
In case you’re wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Good’s murder are natural, here’s a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I haven’t made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
B @BFthoughts • 1 hour ago In this video, it seems obvious why an officer could fear she was going to run into him with her vehicle. Wow! I hadn't seen this angle. He had a reason to feel threatened. It is done. :

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Helen Tager‐Flusberg, Brendan Nyhan , and 10 more

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d
Powerful piece in STAT this morning from some NIH staff members who have resigned

www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...

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The NIH has lost its scientific integrity. So we left
“We can no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity,” write four scientists and administrators who recently resigned from the NIH.
www.statnews.com

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 3d
"But reality refuses to go quietly into the night"
sarahjeong.bsky.social sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 3d
Consensus reality has been under assault by Trumpism and by tech for years now. But it's important to underline that people are still putting their lives on the line because they believe it matters. www.theverge.com/policy/85905...
People are fighting for the truth in Minneapolis
Ordinary civilians aren’t playing along with Trump
www.theverge.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Kate Starbird

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 3d
Consensus reality has been under assault by Trumpism and by tech for years now. But it's important to underline that people are still putting their lives on the line because they believe it matters. www.theverge.com/policy/85905...
People are fighting for the truth in Minneapolis
Ordinary civilians aren’t playing along with Trump
www.theverge.com

Reposted by Nina Jankowicz, Lisa W. Fazio, Brendan Nyhan , and 6 more

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 3d
Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Rosemary A. Joyce, Philip N. Cohen , and 3 more

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 3d
Ok, I couldn't stop thinking about this. Apologies to the literally dozens of people I've lifted from... I want to do a fully credited version, but I'm sitting here sobbing and, well, maybe you'll feel some release, too.

Reposted by Shannon Vallor, Anna O. Law, Lisa W. Fazio , and 11 more

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 4d
Remembering today that having your heart broken is a necessary step on the path to becoming fully human. Whichever heartbreak is your first, it’s probably critical that a state break your heart so that you can develop a political imagination. If this is your first, I’m sorry and also welcome.
A 35 year old letter to the editor, written by a very ballsy 15 year old, about the Rodney King verdict.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 4d
People Magazine is incredibly clear eyed about ICE being a terrorist organization. I’ll probably buy a subscription because of it:
Doctor Tried to Help Woman Shot Dead by ICE, but Agents Blocked Him from Treating Her: DHS Officer Seen on Video Kicking Memorial Candle for Renee Nicole Good, Woman Killed by ICE: 'Don't Give a F-..' When confronted by a protester seconds later, the federal agent pushed him back and said, "I don't give a f..." By Liam Quinn | Published on January 8, 2026 01:35PM

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Jan W. Mueller, Matthew Bunn , and 38 more

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Jonathan Birch @birchlse.bsky.social · 4d
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
An email from Martin Peterson to university administrators.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 4d
I encourage you to watch this explanation of events in Minneapolis. ICE was not acting as law enforcement, but as lawless thugs. After the shooting, they stop others from helping, then get in their cars and drive away. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Ben H. Ansell, Robbert Sanderman , and 16 more

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 4d
Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Lisa W. Fazio

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 4d
There are a bunch of fake pictures of protests among my friend networks on other sites. They are really, obviously AI, but I understand how in all the pressures at the moment you can see it, have a feeling, and hit share.

Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Live: Thousands gather to memorialize woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fir...
www.startribune.com

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Scott L. Greer, Caroline Krafft , and 7 more

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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 4d
Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.

So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.

That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
Altmetric Explorer screenshot: Showing 5,011,088 mentions (from 4,918,333 individual posts) of research outputs from the results of your search query.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Heather Randell @heatherrandell.bsky.social · 4d
I guess this is how it feels to live through a fascist regime. Making my kids breakfast and working on some research before the semester starts while simultaneously feeling immense anger and fear and wondering if, when, and how we get back to our normal (highly flawed) democracy.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Lisa Diedrich

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4d
Good morning. I'd like to invite anyone who is interested to make a small gesture of kindness today. It's up to you to decide what that can be. The key is for you to act on the idea. With so much out of our control, we can choose how to be with each other today and every day.