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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 14h

We have a research dedicated 3T MRI Facility (I'm the Director, AMA). Lots of EEG, a couple TMS systems, eyetracking, etc. We also have a great cog neuro community that spans basic to applied/clinical. Most of us do some level of computational work, but want to strengthen this area

Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 15h

JOB! We are hiring a tenure track assistant professor in Psychology at GMU. Focus on computational cognitive/AI, to be part of the Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience program in Psych. @martinwiener.bsky.social is chair of the search, but I'm happy to answer more general questions about GMU/dept

Martin Wiener @martinwiener.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE!! HIRING POSTED:

Tenure track assistant professor in Psychology at George Mason University, with a focus on cognitive computational neuroscience. Reviews begin October 21st and continue thereafter.

Email me for more questions/inquiries

listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/tenure-...

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 1d

Christian leaders have a huge role to play in opposing illegal/unconstitutional activities through actions like this. And enormous power. The right has used religious freedom claims to break all sorts of laws and regulations and found support in the courts.

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

religionnews.com

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 1d

homer simpson from the simpsons is holding a sign that says the end is near

Alt: homer simpson from the simpsons is holding a sign that says the end is near

media.tenor.com

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 2d

If I'm putting the study together I generally use gorilla.sc although it's about $1/respondent. Others in my group use qualtrics

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D. J. Hicks @danhicks.bsky.social · 7d

Finally officially published! "Race science in mainstream psychology, 1960–2010" with @rhacodactylus.bsky.social (who needs a job btw) direct.mit.edu/qss/article/... 🧵

#histsci #sts #philsci #metascience

Race science in mainstream psychology, 1960–2010

Abstract. Anthropologists and human geneticists have long rejected efforts to purportedly scientifically justify racial inequality and colonialism. But race science has persisted, at least on the marg...

direct.mit.edu

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 9d

As important as Iggy Pop has been to my musical (& general) life it took until today to see him live. Killer set, tons of Stooges and early solo. Great to see him in a smaller venue too

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 9d

You just know Paul de Man would be 100% MAGA

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 10d

Definitely had an impact on me. Positive or negative? who's to say really

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 10d

There was a whole generation of British and Australian comedies in the 70s/80s that was essentially that formula

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 11d

Cats v Lions

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 12d

"We will never see this much dumbass in a single person again."

muscular baby jeb lund @mobute.bsky.social · 12d

It took Trump 60 minutes to murmur out a wet "that's all, folks!" before the UN Tuesday. Given that he was talking to himself and no one outside the greater Trumpiverse can hear him, it's the only thing he could say.

The Loneliest Guy in the Room - Truthdig

Trump’s incoherent harangue to the family of nations put a spotlight on America’s self-inflicted, abject isolation.

www.truthdig.com

Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 13d

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 13d

Between Pendles last week and Neale this wee there hasn't been this much talk about calves since Moses came down from the Mount au.news.yahoo.com/luke-hodge-c...

Luke Hodge calls for devious tactic against Lachie Neale in AFL grand final

The Hawks legend has explained how the Cats should target Neale in the AFL decider. Details here.

au.news.yahoo.com

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 13d

I read myself just fine. But I think you are missing my point, which is fine you do you

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 13d

I know Derek Thompson drags down the name of all good ppl named Thompson, but even taking that into account can he not even read the section he grabbed? Apart from being v funny, read the first sentence my dude. You OK with JD Vance saying the sh*t he does? You think that helps anyone esp dudes?

Nitish Pahwa @nitishpahwa.com · 13d

n.b., the Emily Witt manosphere essay Derek Thompson criticizes here is far more insightful and worthy of study than anything he's written in years www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 13d

oh that's why it's a thing on the other site

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 14d

Google says eastern box, and has red eyes so it is a boy

Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 14d

That was last week. Same him/her again this am a few blocks away

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 14d

Jim Morrison voice: There's a turtle on the road

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 14d

So glad the Dean of Public Health at Harvard still has his job after peddling garbage that might result in women's deaths

Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 14d

Good job, mate. Top notch. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Harvard’s Public Health Dean Was Paid $150,000 to Testify Tylenol Causes Autism | News | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard School of Public Health Dean Andrea A. Baccarelli received at least $150,000 to testify against Tylenol’s manufacturer in 2023 — two years before he published research used by the Trump admini...

www.thecrimson.com

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 14d

I'm liking many my booze-follows reposting this thread. It's a great thread and an interesting paper, but I also love seeing others also enjoying the combo of two of my favorite topics (booze and primate behavior)

Lars Marius Garshol @larsga.bsky.social · 15d

Last week a paper came out, showing that chimpanzees daily consume significant amounts of alcohol. A thread where I walk through why the paper matters, then the paper itself.

Screenshot of: "S c i e n c e A d v A n c e S | R e S e A R c h A R t i c l e1 of 10B I O L O G I C A L A N T H R O P O L O G YEthanol ingestion via frugivory in wild chimpanzeesAleksey Maro 1,2*, Aaron A. Sandel 3, Bi Z. A. Blaiore4,5, Roman M. Wittig5,6,John C. Mitani7, Robert Dudley1,8Human attraction to alcohol may derive from an evolutionary association between ethanol and fruits consumed byanimals in nature. Fermentative yeasts are widespread in the terrestrial biosphere, and simple carbohydrates un-derpinning ethanol production are commonplace within fruits. We determined ethanol concentrations withinfruits representing a substantial portion of the diet of our closest living relatives, the chimpanzees. Ripe fruit pulpfrom 20 angiosperm species in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda contained an average value of 0.31 (± 0.21 SD) and 0.32%(± 0.20) ethanol (weight/weight), respectively, as scaled by annual chimpanzee feeding time per species at eachsite. Chimpanzees typically eat ~4.5 kilograms of fruit per day, corresponding to an estimated ethanol ingestion of14 grams (±9), or the equivalent of 1.4 (±0.9) standard drinks by international standards. These findings are con-sistent with the hypothesis that ethanol is widespread within tropical fruits and that modern predisposition to al-cohol consumption derives from ancestral exposure to this psychoactive substance among frugivorous primates."

Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 17d

Nothing says romance like two big bowls of monster mash

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Bill @billdebeer.bsky.social · 17d

As a reminder, this is the most decorated beer in the DC area and you should drink as much of it as you can while it’s here. CC: @dcbeer.com @portcitybrew.bsky.social

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 19d

Maru? Is that you?

Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 20d

[Huey Long voice]

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Phoenix Calida @phoenixcalida.bsky.social · 20d

I got called paranoid and hyperbolic when I said this would happen because one of the long-term goals is to push cis girls out of sports and it would happen because ppl only see the transphobia so they get in board, but they don't realize how they're hurting cis girls too.

Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 20d

Fewer girls are playing sports after govt erected barriers for girls to play sports.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Early dropoff in girls' school sports linked to new gender confirmation forms

Province's new requirements are already having impacts on girls' sports in junior high

edmontonjournal.com

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