Laurel Brehm
@drlearnasaurus.bsky.social
Psycholinguist @ UCSB. Professionally: Language errors and stats. Also: cats, my kids, social justice, shit-posting
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In the NYC subway today
January 17, 2026 at 3:09 PM
In the NYC subway today
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As I show in Holding It Together, moms often believe the supermom myth because kids do face threats (just not the ones RFK wants them to focus on), and because it falls to moms to keep kids safe (even though others--including the state--could too).
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697130...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697130...
Holding It Together by Jessica Calarco: 9780593538128 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. Holding It Together chronicles the causes and dire consequences. America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:08 AM
As I show in Holding It Together, moms often believe the supermom myth because kids do face threats (just not the ones RFK wants them to focus on), and because it falls to moms to keep kids safe (even though others--including the state--could too).
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697130...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697130...
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RFK is capitalizing on what I've called the myth of the supermom--the idea that kids are under threat, and that only their mothers can keep them safe from harm.
It's the same myth he and his cronies are using to fuel the "parents' rights" movement and the panic over CRT and trans kids in sports.
It's the same myth he and his cronies are using to fuel the "parents' rights" movement and the panic over CRT and trans kids in sports.
January 16, 2026 at 12:08 AM
RFK is capitalizing on what I've called the myth of the supermom--the idea that kids are under threat, and that only their mothers can keep them safe from harm.
It's the same myth he and his cronies are using to fuel the "parents' rights" movement and the panic over CRT and trans kids in sports.
It's the same myth he and his cronies are using to fuel the "parents' rights" movement and the panic over CRT and trans kids in sports.
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This kind of messaging is intended to drown moms in research, risk, and responsibility.
The goal is to keep them so anxious and so busy that they can't work for pay--especially not in high-powered "mens" jobs--or get involved in any kind of efforts to push for progressive change.
The goal is to keep them so anxious and so busy that they can't work for pay--especially not in high-powered "mens" jobs--or get involved in any kind of efforts to push for progressive change.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr: "This idea that you should trust the experts, a good mother doesn't do that"
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This kind of messaging is intended to drown moms in research, risk, and responsibility.
The goal is to keep them so anxious and so busy that they can't work for pay--especially not in high-powered "mens" jobs--or get involved in any kind of efforts to push for progressive change.
The goal is to keep them so anxious and so busy that they can't work for pay--especially not in high-powered "mens" jobs--or get involved in any kind of efforts to push for progressive change.
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It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
ICE agents to begin checking documents at MSP airport, patrol jet bridges - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will begin checking documents of travelers and workers at MSP airport, with patrols inside jet bridges.
www.bizjournals.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 AM
It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
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#phdsky #academicsky #musicscience #psychscisky please can you help me promote my survey? I need to reach as many people with hearing loss as possible. Unfortunately Reddit has deleted all my posts (which I am appealing) but I need other places where I can share my call for participants. Thank you!
* CURRENTLY RECRUITING *
Do you have experience of hearing loss? Do you regularly listen to music? If you can answer yes to both questions, then we would like to hear from you.
This study is concerned with understanding the link between everyday music listening, mental health & wellbeing.
1/4
Do you have experience of hearing loss? Do you regularly listen to music? If you can answer yes to both questions, then we would like to hear from you.
This study is concerned with understanding the link between everyday music listening, mental health & wellbeing.
1/4
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
#phdsky #academicsky #musicscience #psychscisky please can you help me promote my survey? I need to reach as many people with hearing loss as possible. Unfortunately Reddit has deleted all my posts (which I am appealing) but I need other places where I can share my call for participants. Thank you!
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We have an opening for a postdoc research fellow on our NIH-funded study "Neural correlates of recovery from aphasia after stroke" in Brisbane, Australia. Ideal for anyone passionate about neuroimaging of language/brain. International applicants welcome!
uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcare...
uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcare...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow – Neural Correlates of Recovery from Aphasia
Language Neuroscience Laboratory | School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Full-time, fixed-term position for 2 years commencing April 2026 (negotiable) Base salary will range from $83,698 - $138...
uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:48 AM
We have an opening for a postdoc research fellow on our NIH-funded study "Neural correlates of recovery from aphasia after stroke" in Brisbane, Australia. Ideal for anyone passionate about neuroimaging of language/brain. International applicants welcome!
uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcare...
uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcare...
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We are in fact DESPERATE for winter coats, waterproof gloves, and good boots. We get so many wonderful donations but it is so cold and the numbers of unhoused unsheltered people are going up at the absolute worst time for it, and we run out of coats weekly.
The frigid Twin Cities temperatures will hurt the homeless; so do not gloat about the impact on ICE without also stepping up here:
If you're still able to help Minnesota, @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social is always accepting donations. $10 buys a pack of handwarmers. If you were given Amazon gift cards this year for Christmas, you can shop their Amazon wishlist: linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...
January 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We are in fact DESPERATE for winter coats, waterproof gloves, and good boots. We get so many wonderful donations but it is so cold and the numbers of unhoused unsheltered people are going up at the absolute worst time for it, and we run out of coats weekly.
Deep cuts ear worm: ‘I’m writing letters, forever’ to the tune of youtu.be/KnstKnjaX6w?...
The Union Forever
YouTube video by The White Stripes - Topic
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Deep cuts ear worm: ‘I’m writing letters, forever’ to the tune of youtu.be/KnstKnjaX6w?...
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BREAKING: Senate Republicans just blocked the clean ACA tax credit extension that the House passed to save millions of people thousands of dollars each.
If you’re paying double or even triple for health insurance, blame Trump and the Senate GOP.
If you’re paying double or even triple for health insurance, blame Trump and the Senate GOP.
January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
BREAKING: Senate Republicans just blocked the clean ACA tax credit extension that the House passed to save millions of people thousands of dollars each.
If you’re paying double or even triple for health insurance, blame Trump and the Senate GOP.
If you’re paying double or even triple for health insurance, blame Trump and the Senate GOP.
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I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
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Applications still open until February 4!
Important note for US applicants: We do consider applicants with only a bachelor's degree and some research experience! You don't need a masters.
#CogSci #PsychSciSky
Important note for US applicants: We do consider applicants with only a bachelor's degree and some research experience! You don't need a masters.
#CogSci #PsychSciSky
Looking for a funded Ph.D. in #CogSci in an interdisciplinary, research-first program? Apply to CEU!
cognitivescience.ceu.edu/admission
Deadline February 4, 2026. Please share with any interested students!
#PsychSciSky #DevPsych #CogPsych
cognitivescience.ceu.edu/admission
Deadline February 4, 2026. Please share with any interested students!
#PsychSciSky #DevPsych #CogPsych
Applications Are Now Open for Academic Year 2026-2027 | Department of Cognitive Science
cognitivescience.ceu.edu
January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Applications still open until February 4!
Important note for US applicants: We do consider applicants with only a bachelor's degree and some research experience! You don't need a masters.
#CogSci #PsychSciSky
Important note for US applicants: We do consider applicants with only a bachelor's degree and some research experience! You don't need a masters.
#CogSci #PsychSciSky
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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We literally don’t need ICE for anything
January 11, 2026 at 7:22 PM
We literally don’t need ICE for anything
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we’re in the vet’s office waiting room and they just called for Agamemnon. we all looked at the Great Dane but it turns out Agamemnon is an orange kitten in a backpack that makes him look like an astronaut cheese puff
January 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
we’re in the vet’s office waiting room and they just called for Agamemnon. we all looked at the Great Dane but it turns out Agamemnon is an orange kitten in a backpack that makes him look like an astronaut cheese puff
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Folks, here is another local place that works with a lot of vulnerable kids and their families that could use your help.
January 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Folks, here is another local place that works with a lot of vulnerable kids and their families that could use your help.
2yo to elderly and extremely grumpy cat ‘no! No kisses!’ (The kisses are her trying to bite him)
January 11, 2026 at 3:35 AM
2yo to elderly and extremely grumpy cat ‘no! No kisses!’ (The kisses are her trying to bite him)
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I would like us to take a moment to remeber that another human was killed by ICE in Chicago. The outrage and protest were minimal.
If we had taken this level "this is unacceptable" before this wan's death. We could have stopped a lot of suffering.
If we had taken this level "this is unacceptable" before this wan's death. We could have stopped a lot of suffering.
January 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I would like us to take a moment to remeber that another human was killed by ICE in Chicago. The outrage and protest were minimal.
If we had taken this level "this is unacceptable" before this wan's death. We could have stopped a lot of suffering.
If we had taken this level "this is unacceptable" before this wan's death. We could have stopped a lot of suffering.
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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
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The American Dialect Society has chosen its word of the year: slop…used as both a freestanding noun, and a productive suffix! Check out all the words we nominated at the link! And while I nominated “that’s AI” (and it won for most useful), there’s no fake news here!
The American Dialect Society (@americandialect.org) has announced the nominations for its Word of the Year—this is the one that matters, people! Vote will be tonight.
americandialect.org/nominations-...
americandialect.org/nominations-...
Nominations for Words of the Year 2025
Nominations for Words of the Year 2025 follow below. The final selection will be held at 6:45 pm CST on Friday, Jan. 9 (Carondelet, 3rd floor, New Orleans Marriott). American Dialect Society 2025…
americandialect.org
January 10, 2026 at 3:18 AM
The American Dialect Society has chosen its word of the year: slop…used as both a freestanding noun, and a productive suffix! Check out all the words we nominated at the link! And while I nominated “that’s AI” (and it won for most useful), there’s no fake news here!
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LOS ANGELES: ICE is prowling Silverlake & the hills
![Text from a friend of mine:
“[Other friend] was walking her dogs a block from her house in Silverlake and ice rolled up and took two gardeners
They are going up in the hills and nabbing people. Warn your neighbors!”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kba5ra5zizxsey2nq4pwnove/bafkreigqz4iwnoilpik6eghhzgw2qhftw6dd3spcjhnsk5b7g5t6xih5je@jpeg)
January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
LOS ANGELES: ICE is prowling Silverlake & the hills
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🎲 In the spirit of its CRC1646, Bielefeld is going to get creative at #DGKL2026 with a linguistic games exhibition ✨🐲🎲 The call for games is open for all kinds of games that engage with linguistic topics! Do you have something you want us to try? smplu.link/9IbcP
#linguistics #BLinguistik #Games
#linguistics #BLinguistik #Games
DGKL2026 - Universität Bielefeld
This is the webpage of the DGKL conference 2026
www.uni-bielefeld.de
January 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
🎲 In the spirit of its CRC1646, Bielefeld is going to get creative at #DGKL2026 with a linguistic games exhibition ✨🐲🎲 The call for games is open for all kinds of games that engage with linguistic topics! Do you have something you want us to try? smplu.link/9IbcP
#linguistics #BLinguistik #Games
#linguistics #BLinguistik #Games
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they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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