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H. C. Sinclair
@hicosin.bsky.social
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Psychological scientist looking to make the world a better place. (Note: Sarcasm is my native language so sometimes things get lost in translation.) I post pets, plants, politics, protests, psychology, & photography
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 22d
As there seems to be a lot of speculation lately as to what is and isn’t language that promotes #violence here is the actual #research. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What’s the Chatter? Developing an Integrated Theory-Grounded Psycholinguistic Threat Assessment for the Evaluation of Online Extremist Chatter
We examined the online communications of a known domestic terrorist group, the Boogaloo Bois, by analyzing 3,513 Boogaloo-affiliated posts from 2019 to 2020 from 9 social media platforms. Applying ...
www.tandfonline.com
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 3d
I am having major garden envy right now.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 3d
Heading to a lunch meeting on extremism research. He looks thrilled about it.

#dogsky #australianshepherd #puppy #aussiepuppy
A black tri Australian shepherd puppy looking like he is rolling his blue eyes as he lays bored on towels (in case of car sickness) in the passenger seat next to the car keys on his way to a lunch meeting.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 3d
Same here! And I am lucky enough to have two! (And a bunny.)
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 3d
He is the office joy-bringer. You should have seen how happy he made people when I brought him into my actual office. His cuteness and cuddles activated all their mental reward systems and happy chemicals. :)
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 5d
My new co-worker is distractingly cute!

#puppy #workfromhome #aussiepuppy #australianshepherd #dogsofbluesky
A cute 10-week old black tri Australian shepherd puppy with blue eyes laying in the corner of a sectional couch playing with multiple toys.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 8d
The only problem I have ever had with #migrants.

#migration
A long line of Canadian geese crossing the road at a leisurely pace causing a traffic jam.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 9d
Still have some flowers blooming this morning!

#dailybloom #tropicalplants #bloomscrolling
#gardening
A variegated pink and orange large ginger surrounded by abundant green giant leaves (like the kind you might fan someone with).
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 9d
I think he is plotting something

(Like pretending he was going to throw up to get me out of bed & after I jump up suddenly the heaving stops.)

#dailydog
#dogsofbluesky
#aussiepuppy
#australianshepherd
#puppy
A black tri Australian shepherd puppy peeping his blue eyes just over the edge of a grey armchair
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 9d
Riding with my homie

#aussiepuppy
#dailydog
#dogsofbluesky
#australianshepherd
A cute little black tri Australian Shepherd puppy with bright blue eyes riding in a dog bucket in between the two front seats of a truck (with a towel for motion sickness).
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 10d
Do tell!
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 10d
Meanwhile when I fell my dog just laid down next to me.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 11d
Does that building even have seven stories?
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 11d
Can buy your puppy 20 toys but still he will just play with whatever. Stringy things are this one’s favorite.

#dailydog #dogsofbluesky
#aussiepuppy
#australianshepherd
#puppy
A black tri australian shepherd puppy, belly up, furiously chewing on a shirt drawstring (as furiously as a five pound puppy can be that is).
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 11d
So allowing for bans of medically-recommended practices (gender affirming care) and forbidding bans of unscientific, harmful, practices (conversion "therapy"). Disgusted.

#scotus
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Highlights of the Conversion Therapy Argument at the Supreme Court
www.nytimes.com
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 12d
📣ACTION HOUR TOMORROW!!!📣

Feeling overwhelmed by the political attacks on science, education, and civil rights? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone. Join us tmrw @ 8 PM ET to connect with others, make sense of what’s happening, & move into action.

RSVP ➡️ zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A crowd gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial monument in Washington, DC, holding protest signs that read, "Stop This Madness." Bold text with an invitation to "Action Hour" for scientists and allies.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 12d
They have also been referred to as "mixed, unclear, unstable" violent #extremists and you can read this #openaccess journal article to find out more here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I 🫶open access but wish it didn't cost me a fortune. I don't get paid enough as an academic to shell out 3k
Where do ‘mixed, unclear, and unstable' ideologies come from? A data-driven answer centred on the incelosphere
In Europe and North America, an increasing proportion of individuals who are referred to de-radicalization programmes, arrested for terrorism offences, or involved in politically motivated violence...
www.tandfonline.com
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 12d
What I call "bespoke #extremism" - where individuals pick and choose from the smorgasbord of #extremist ideologies online to form their own #nihilistic worldview - is also called "composite #violent extremism" & you can read about it here: www.fdd.org/analysis/202...
Composite Violent Extremism: A Radicalization Pattern Reshaping Terrorism
The report explains composite violent extremism (CoVE) and introduces its four subtypes: ambiguous, mixed, fused, and convergent extremism.
www.fdd.org
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 12d
Time to start restructuring the weekly menu @leenapier.bsky.social
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 12d
I am constantly saddened when it is other women who are jealous and then make it their mission to sabotage the confident women.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 13d
Daily dog! Well…puppy. Puppy’s first head tilt!

#headtilt #aussiepuppy #australianshepherd #dailydog #puppy
A black tri 10 week old Australian shepherd puppy tilting his little head
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 13d
Anyone know any good YouTube guides for fall pruning of roses? My rose bushes are over 6ft tall now. Still blooming but i want to prepare. #gardeningadvice or #gardeningtips appreciated!

#dailybloom
#bloomscrolling
#nofilter
A new orange rose blossom! (With a tiny bug visitor.)
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 15d
Happy #floralfriday with a fully blooming cluster of clerodendrum!

#dailybloom
#bloomscrolling
A cluster of bloomed white clerodendrum that look like a tiny bouquet of white roses
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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15d
Fired for displaying a pride flag, followed by a citation of the Constitution.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 15d
More evidence that their faux free speech arguments are just “me speech” advocacy. They feel free to censor and ban and cancel anything they don’t like.
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H. C. Sinclair @hicosin.bsky.social · 15d
That you for the clarification. My mistake.
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