Rylan Batten
@rylan.bsky.social
Speech-Language Pathologist. PhD student in neuro. Researching the neurobiology of language, philosophy of mind. Ancient Greek geek. Dog(s) dad.
Views here do not represent those of my employer or university, but they should, they’re great views.
Views here do not represent those of my employer or university, but they should, they’re great views.
Been up to some things this week
December 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Been up to some things this week
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There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
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To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
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Researchers psychometrically evaluate and finalize the VCSQPFAB (Voice and Communication Situation Questionnaire developed with and for transgender and gender-diverse People Presumed Female At Birth) for use as a patient-reported outcome measure.
https://on.asha.org/48hqmpo
https://on.asha.org/48hqmpo
Evaluation of the Voice and Communication Situation Questionnaire Developed With and for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People Presumed Female at Birth
Purpose: The Voice and Communication Situation Questionnaire developed with and for transgender and gender-diverse People Presumed Female At Birt...
on.asha.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Researchers psychometrically evaluate and finalize the VCSQPFAB (Voice and Communication Situation Questionnaire developed with and for transgender and gender-diverse People Presumed Female At Birth) for use as a patient-reported outcome measure.
https://on.asha.org/48hqmpo
https://on.asha.org/48hqmpo
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Synesthetes claim sensory experiences, such as seeing color when reading or hearing a (black) number.
But how genuine are these reports and sensations? We introduce a rather direct measure of synesthetic perception: Synesthetes’ pupils respond to evoked color as if it was real color #vision! 👁️🎨🧪
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Synesthetes claim sensory experiences, such as seeing color when reading or hearing a (black) number.
But how genuine are these reports and sensations? We introduce a rather direct measure of synesthetic perception: Synesthetes’ pupils respond to evoked color as if it was real color #vision! 👁️🎨🧪
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Trying to get ahead of that Joyce Carol Oates dunk
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trying to get ahead of that Joyce Carol Oates dunk
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ok which is bouba and which is kiki
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ok which is bouba and which is kiki
You get up for one second.
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
You get up for one second.
What if I have no desire to agree with you? I don’t agree to disagree. I disagree to agree.
November 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What if I have no desire to agree with you? I don’t agree to disagree. I disagree to agree.
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Archaeologists have discovered a stone tablet at a Tartessian site in southwestern Spain that depicts battle scenes in the center and a partial alphabet in a Paleo-Hispanic script along the edges (21 signs total).
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
November 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Archaeologists have discovered a stone tablet at a Tartessian site in southwestern Spain that depicts battle scenes in the center and a partial alphabet in a Paleo-Hispanic script along the edges (21 signs total).
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
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ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant”
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
November 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant”
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
In a few short months, I will go from being a PhD student to a PhD candidate. Roughly 2 years after that, I’ll finally be promoted to PhD nominee. 3 more years and I will, at last, attain the coveted title of Provisional PhD Applicant. Then I just need to complete my time as a Senior PhD understudy.
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In a few short months, I will go from being a PhD student to a PhD candidate. Roughly 2 years after that, I’ll finally be promoted to PhD nominee. 3 more years and I will, at last, attain the coveted title of Provisional PhD Applicant. Then I just need to complete my time as a Senior PhD understudy.
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![Comic. Confusion matrix showing renditions of different combinations, colored yellow, tan, or gray. [Air: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Lead: gamma rays G, neutrons T, alpha particles G, light G, Sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust T, radio G, sharks G] [Water: gamma rays T, neutrons G, alpha particles G, light T, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Vacuum: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound G, heat T, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Oven mitts: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound T, heat G, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks Y] [Armor: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks T] [Biohazard suit: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust G, radio Y, sharks Y] [Faraday cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Shark cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreib7rzofmrqb5cvnyccnb7ftj6qroxtp55i4dqqnbp2ozun6gaxbkm@jpeg)
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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"why has trust in experts been eroded?" idk maybe it has something to do with how misinformation has a multi-million dollar marketing budget and an infectious disease researcher has a $0 one.
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"why has trust in experts been eroded?" idk maybe it has something to do with how misinformation has a multi-million dollar marketing budget and an infectious disease researcher has a $0 one.
Some philosophers argue that math is a feature of our physical world, but I was always taught it’s the thought that counts.
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Some philosophers argue that math is a feature of our physical world, but I was always taught it’s the thought that counts.
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Wow! Thank you @nature.com for highlighting our recent work in this nice Research Brief! 🧪🧠🟦
A broad overview and glimpse behind the making of the paper 👨🍳👩🍳
A big thank you to John McCorvy for weighing in!!
Brief 👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A broad overview and glimpse behind the making of the paper 👨🍳👩🍳
A big thank you to John McCorvy for weighing in!!
Brief 👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Molecular ‘glues’ and ‘bumpers’ on receptors can bias signalling inside the cell
Small molecules that bind to G-protein-coupled receptors’ intracellular pockets can be designed to have pathway-selective effects.
www.nature.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wow! Thank you @nature.com for highlighting our recent work in this nice Research Brief! 🧪🧠🟦
A broad overview and glimpse behind the making of the paper 👨🍳👩🍳
A big thank you to John McCorvy for weighing in!!
Brief 👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A broad overview and glimpse behind the making of the paper 👨🍳👩🍳
A big thank you to John McCorvy for weighing in!!
Brief 👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A 164.7 cm #rhino horn from #Yakutia sheds light on woolly rhinoceros morphology, longevity, and sexual dimorphism zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #permafrost #palaeoecology @davehone.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @elissazcameron.bsky.social @conservresearch.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A 164.7 cm #rhino horn from #Yakutia sheds light on woolly rhinoceros morphology, longevity, and sexual dimorphism zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #permafrost #palaeoecology @davehone.bsky.social @amcell.bsky.social @elissazcameron.bsky.social @conservresearch.bsky.social
Can’t tell if this Microsoft app isn’t working because of the Azure outage, or because it’s a Microsoft app
October 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Can’t tell if this Microsoft app isn’t working because of the Azure outage, or because it’s a Microsoft app
Logging on to see what incredible new horror we have going on today:
New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Logging on to see what incredible new horror we have going on today:
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New review looking at what is currently known about DLD across the lifespan. Annual Research Review: Developmental language disorder – a hidden condition with lifelong impact doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... #SLPeeps #DevLangDis
<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. Yet, it is a hidden disorder: it can go undetected for years and may not be uncovered until academic, beh...
doi.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
New review looking at what is currently known about DLD across the lifespan. Annual Research Review: Developmental language disorder – a hidden condition with lifelong impact doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... #SLPeeps #DevLangDis
Any patent lawyers out there? I have an idea for a windows search bar that shows you options related to the thing you typed in.
October 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Any patent lawyers out there? I have an idea for a windows search bar that shows you options related to the thing you typed in.
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Enjoyed discussing "Why Science & Philosophy Need Each Other" w Megan Peters @meganakpeters.bsky.social
We discuss the importance of engagement between science & philosophy, our experience w this & simplified conceptions of science & philosophy 🧠📕
Thanks Tev Naidu! #philsky #philsci #sciencesky
We discuss the importance of engagement between science & philosophy, our experience w this & simplified conceptions of science & philosophy 🧠📕
Thanks Tev Naidu! #philsky #philsci #sciencesky
Why Science and Philosophy Need Each Other | Lauren Ross & Megan Peters
YouTube video by Mind-Body Solution
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Enjoyed discussing "Why Science & Philosophy Need Each Other" w Megan Peters @meganakpeters.bsky.social
We discuss the importance of engagement between science & philosophy, our experience w this & simplified conceptions of science & philosophy 🧠📕
Thanks Tev Naidu! #philsky #philsci #sciencesky
We discuss the importance of engagement between science & philosophy, our experience w this & simplified conceptions of science & philosophy 🧠📕
Thanks Tev Naidu! #philsky #philsci #sciencesky
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California Museum Director Resigns After University Removes “Political” Artwork hyperallergic.com/1052299/cali...
California Museum Director Resigns After University Removes “Political” Artwork
Andrea Gyorody has stepped down from the Weisman Museum at Pepperdine University, whose administration obscured works with anti-ICE and other messages.
hyperallergic.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
California Museum Director Resigns After University Removes “Political” Artwork hyperallergic.com/1052299/cali...