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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 29m

"This is for Gough Whitlam" is the last thing I hear before losing consciousness

Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 3h

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The Fools - Psycho Chicken (1980)

YouTube video by rrraaagggeeee

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 20h

A regular William Shakes-beer, if you will (I also regret this)

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 20h

"bring back the pilsner...reinvent the lager, as many have" genius

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1d

It’s great to be paid for protesting and everything but let me tell you the whole antifa reimbursement process is just terrible

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Thùy Vy T Nguyễn @thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social · 14d

Excited to share my new preprint. My work focuses on solitude, but I am not one to advocate for a "solitude theory"; psych has too many theories so one less would be good. So, what I did the past 2 yrs is talking to people, reading work outside of my literature, essentially to shop for a framework 🧵

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 3d

Ma liddle sodah pahp

bergelsonlab @bergelsonlab.bsky.social · 15d

Hello I have a nominee for best mondegreen heard in the wild since TSwift’s #StarbucksLovers , maybe even Alanis Morisette’s #CrossEyedBear:
Cape Cod Demon Hunters.

Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 3d

I was really blown away by Detransition, baby by Torrey Peters. Everything they say about it is true - one of the best books I've read in years

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 12d

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...

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 15d

You just know Paul de Man would be 100% MAGA

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 15d

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 · 16d

Cats v Lions

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 17d

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

muscular baby jeb lund @mobute.bsky.social · 17d

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 · 18d

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 18d

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 · 18d

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 · 18d

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 · 18d

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 · 18d

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

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Jim Thompson @jimthommo.bsky.social · 19d

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