Jonathan Corbin
@jonathancorbin.bsky.social
Behavioral scientist. Psych. blogger.
“You even picked the ideal weather. Overcast and chilly. Perfect for staying inside and reading"
voxpopsci.com
“You even picked the ideal weather. Overcast and chilly. Perfect for staying inside and reading"
voxpopsci.com
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I have libertarian friends who make great points about the dangers of powerful governments and the value of privacy and free association.
I have democratic socialist friends who make great points about the value of universal government services.
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I have democratic socialist friends who make great points about the value of universal government services.
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Someone hacked into Chicago’s DOT traffic sign who knew the assignment :::
February 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Someone hacked into Chicago’s DOT traffic sign who knew the assignment :::
Republican politicians like taxes -- as long as it's not rich people paying them.
Fun discovery: on an apples-to-apples basis, Trump's tariff taxes are larger than the tax increases in the House-passed version of Build Back Better in 2021.
Of course, the distribution of Biden's tax hikes on corporations and millionaires are different from Trump's tariffs.
Of course, the distribution of Biden's tax hikes on corporations and millionaires are different from Trump's tariffs.
February 13, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Republican politicians like taxes -- as long as it's not rich people paying them.
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I will admit this was one that I had to both click through and then search for myself to believe it's real.
Jeffrey Epstein to Bill Gates in December 2016:
“come to visit the island. new adminstration people visiting”
(www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
“come to visit the island. new adminstration people visiting”
(www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
February 13, 2026 at 5:02 AM
I will admit this was one that I had to both click through and then search for myself to believe it's real.
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At some point people will have to understand that these guys aren't in the Trump administration despite their friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but precisely because of it
Dr Oz inviting ol Jeffrey to his V Day bash in 2016
February 12, 2026 at 1:37 AM
At some point people will have to understand that these guys aren't in the Trump administration despite their friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but precisely because of it
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BAAAAAAABE BABE BABE BABE WAKE UP THEY’RE RECREATING THE 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
BAAAAAAABE BABE BABE BABE WAKE UP THEY’RE RECREATING THE 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES
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Definitely worth a read— @vermontgmg.bsky.social raises an important question: why are ICE and CBP agents even armed at all, since they’re enforcing civil immigration law, essentially administrative rule violations. They’re more akin to meter maids than actual police officers.
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Definitely worth a read— @vermontgmg.bsky.social raises an important question: why are ICE and CBP agents even armed at all, since they’re enforcing civil immigration law, essentially administrative rule violations. They’re more akin to meter maids than actual police officers.
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A billionaire family that owns a bridge crossing between Michigan and Canada has wanted Trump to stop a new bridge — and Trump is now threatening to block its opening (with authority he doesn’t have). www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
A billionaire family that owns a bridge crossing between Michigan and Canada has wanted Trump to stop a new bridge — and Trump is now threatening to block its opening (with authority he doesn’t have). www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
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When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
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Next Superbowl halftime should include a recreation of the confederate surrender at Appomattox while Jefferson Davis flees the scene dressed as an old lady.
February 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Next Superbowl halftime should include a recreation of the confederate surrender at Appomattox while Jefferson Davis flees the scene dressed as an old lady.
The announcers are now recommending that the defense try to score some points.
February 9, 2026 at 2:18 AM
The announcers are now recommending that the defense try to score some points.
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This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
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This is an immensely significant document that continues to get virtually no attention in US media—but lots abroad. In Jul 2015, Epstein arranged a meeting between a known highest-level Russian intel operative, Sergey Belyakov and Peter Thiel,
February 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
This is an immensely significant document that continues to get virtually no attention in US media—but lots abroad. In Jul 2015, Epstein arranged a meeting between a known highest-level Russian intel operative, Sergey Belyakov and Peter Thiel,
Kinda wish they would've stuck with the vampire thing in Marty Supreme.
Really drive the metaphor of him sucking the life out of everyone around him home...
Really drive the metaphor of him sucking the life out of everyone around him home...
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Kinda wish they would've stuck with the vampire thing in Marty Supreme.
Really drive the metaphor of him sucking the life out of everyone around him home...
Really drive the metaphor of him sucking the life out of everyone around him home...
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The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 AM
The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
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New publication with @dcameron.bsky.social and @minzlicht.bsky.social in @commspsychol.nature.com!
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
AI empathy is good, but would people actually choose to turn to AI for emotional support over a human empathizer?
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
AI empathy is good, but would people actually choose to turn to AI for emotional support over a human empathizer?
People choose to receive human empathy despite rating AI empathy higher - Communications Psychology
This work explored whether people would rather choose to receive empathy from human or AI empathizers. When given the choice, participants sought human empathy, despite rating AI responses as more emp...
www.nature.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
New publication with @dcameron.bsky.social and @minzlicht.bsky.social in @commspsychol.nature.com!
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
AI empathy is good, but would people actually choose to turn to AI for emotional support over a human empathizer?
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
AI empathy is good, but would people actually choose to turn to AI for emotional support over a human empathizer?
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Here’s what they found:
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
February 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Here’s what they found:
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
Anyone know a good paper looking at how folks interpret the terms "often" vs "most of the time"?
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Anyone know a good paper looking at how folks interpret the terms "often" vs "most of the time"?
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Jeffrey Epstein: "I have met some very bad people. None as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body."
February 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Jeffrey Epstein: "I have met some very bad people. None as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body."
I imagine lawyers advised against showing any sort of regret, but it really seems like a social scientist might recognize the value of admitting that they demonstrated God-awful judgement.
He conveniently ignores the fact that he met Epstein again after he was found guilty...Ugh...
He conveniently ignores the fact that he met Epstein again after he was found guilty...Ugh...
Live your life so that you never have to publish an op-ed in the campus newspaper about your connection with Jeffrey Epstein dukechronicle.com/article/my-c...
February 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I imagine lawyers advised against showing any sort of regret, but it really seems like a social scientist might recognize the value of admitting that they demonstrated God-awful judgement.
He conveniently ignores the fact that he met Epstein again after he was found guilty...Ugh...
He conveniently ignores the fact that he met Epstein again after he was found guilty...Ugh...
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so so so so so important in life to retain your sense of "what the fuck is this ... ?"
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
so so so so so important in life to retain your sense of "what the fuck is this ... ?"
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Here's a girl who made so much money from Epstein when she was in middle school that she decided she didn't need to go to high school.☹️ #doj #epstein #files 👀⚖️♀️ www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
February 3, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Here's a girl who made so much money from Epstein when she was in middle school that she decided she didn't need to go to high school.☹️ #doj #epstein #files 👀⚖️♀️ www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
Locked in with this band immediately!
Going to be listening to Forager on repeat now.
youtu.be/7sIJ1IRE8SE?...
Going to be listening to Forager on repeat now.
youtu.be/7sIJ1IRE8SE?...
FORAGER: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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February 2, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Locked in with this band immediately!
Going to be listening to Forager on repeat now.
youtu.be/7sIJ1IRE8SE?...
Going to be listening to Forager on repeat now.
youtu.be/7sIJ1IRE8SE?...
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“Over 400 children are detained at the Dilley facility, which currently holds approximately 1,200 detainees.”
It appears there is now a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention facility. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility
DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the Dilley, Texas South
www.sacurrent.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
“Over 400 children are detained at the Dilley facility, which currently holds approximately 1,200 detainees.”
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February 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM