Stephen J Read
@steveread.bsky.social
Professor of Social Psychology, University of Southern California. Interested in Computational modeling of personality, decision-making, social reasoning, and social behavior. Also interested in relating this to Neuroscience
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Stephen J Read
@steveread.bsky.social
· Nov 16
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House Oversight Chairman James Comer now says it's UNLIKELY his committee staff will interview Ghislaine Maxwell as part of their Epstein investigation.
He says Maxwell will plead the Fifth and so he doesn't think she should appear before the panel anymore.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
He says Maxwell will plead the Fifth and so he doesn't think she should appear before the panel anymore.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Ghislaine Maxwell will plead Fifth in House Epstein probe, Comer says
The late sex offender's convicted co-conspirator has been subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee.
www.politico.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
House Oversight Chairman James Comer now says it's UNLIKELY his committee staff will interview Ghislaine Maxwell as part of their Epstein investigation.
He says Maxwell will plead the Fifth and so he doesn't think she should appear before the panel anymore.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
He says Maxwell will plead the Fifth and so he doesn't think she should appear before the panel anymore.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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WHOA. The FBI was/is spying on a Signal chat for a New York immigration court watch group, claiming they were “anarchist violent extremist actors.”
Your reminder that the government is watching and don’t say anything in a big group chat you wouldn’t say on TV.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Your reminder that the government is watching and don’t say anything in a big group chat you wouldn’t say on TV.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
WHOA. The FBI was/is spying on a Signal chat for a New York immigration court watch group, claiming they were “anarchist violent extremist actors.”
Your reminder that the government is watching and don’t say anything in a big group chat you wouldn’t say on TV.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Your reminder that the government is watching and don’t say anything in a big group chat you wouldn’t say on TV.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Mamdani whispering with a gentle and captivating smile, “You could call it the Newer Deal and write a book about how it is an art…”
Trump also just posted these photos to Truth Social, including the one with Mamdani standing next to a portrait of FDR. Trump mentioned Mamdani asked if he could have his picture taken there.
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
"It's an amazing portrait in the cabinet room," Trump said. "So he's a big fan of the New Deal, I guess..."
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Mamdani whispering with a gentle and captivating smile, “You could call it the Newer Deal and write a book about how it is an art…”
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I reposted this earlier today, but I have been thinking about it all day. This sums up a very important insight about Director Bhattacharya.
He was full of great "what I would have done if I had been in charge" ideas during COVID but now that is IS in charge, it's "everyone on their own."
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He was full of great "what I would have done if I had been in charge" ideas during COVID but now that is IS in charge, it's "everyone on their own."
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Bhattacharya's newest 1-page pandemic plan forcefully rejects the GBD, his previous 1-page pandemic plan.
It's really just an admission that he's not competent enough to control a virus and not caring enough to even try.
My latest devastating takedown.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/bhattacharya...
It's really just an admission that he's not competent enough to control a virus and not caring enough to even try.
My latest devastating takedown.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/bhattacharya...
Goodbye to Focused Protection. Jay Bhattacharya’s Latest 1-Page Pandemic “Plan” is for Vulnerable People to Stop Being Vulnerable.
Jay Bhattacharya's new "plan" is really an admission that if there's a new pandemic, he’s not competent enough to do any of the incredible things he “would have” done regarding COVID. He's not
sciencebasedmedicine.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I reposted this earlier today, but I have been thinking about it all day. This sums up a very important insight about Director Bhattacharya.
He was full of great "what I would have done if I had been in charge" ideas during COVID but now that is IS in charge, it's "everyone on their own."
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He was full of great "what I would have done if I had been in charge" ideas during COVID but now that is IS in charge, it's "everyone on their own."
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Donald Trump called for violence against members of Congress.
It’s wrong — everyone must condemn threats of violence.
We must have their backs.
It’s wrong — everyone must condemn threats of violence.
We must have their backs.
Donald Trump called for violence against members of Congress.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Donald Trump called for violence against members of Congress.
It’s wrong — everyone must condemn threats of violence.
We must have their backs.
It’s wrong — everyone must condemn threats of violence.
We must have their backs.
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'How can you not condemn?' GOP lawmaker cornered on CNN over Trump's dark threats
'How can you not condemn?' GOP lawmaker cornered on CNN over Trump's dark threats
CNN anchor Pamela Brown clashed on Friday morning with Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), as he initially tried to defend President Donald Trump's call to execute military-background Democratic lawmakers who published a video reminding troops they can refuse illegal orders — something the administration is alr...
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
'How can you not condemn?' GOP lawmaker cornered on CNN over Trump's dark threats
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Heads at Fox must be exploding after Trump’s warm words for Mamdani.
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Heads at Fox must be exploding after Trump’s warm words for Mamdani.
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He’s surrounded by such wormy little losers at the White House that I think he was like wow a cool guy
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
He’s surrounded by such wormy little losers at the White House that I think he was like wow a cool guy
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I have never felt more patriotic
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I have never felt more patriotic
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i know we've all laughed about the worm and the affair but this is a profoundly dangerous person who should be expelled from the government.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
i know we've all laughed about the worm and the affair but this is a profoundly dangerous person who should be expelled from the government.
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The United Farm Workers — along with multiple U.S. citizen farmworkers — sued the Trump administration over a new rule that lowers pay for the H-2A agricultural visa program by about $5 to $7 an hour for seasonal guest-workers in agriculture.
United Farm Workers union sues to block Trump from lowering farm pay
A new Labor Department rule that makes it cheaper for farmers to hire foreign guest-workers illegally drives down wages for U.S. citizen farmworkers, the union said.
wapo.st
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The United Farm Workers — along with multiple U.S. citizen farmworkers — sued the Trump administration over a new rule that lowers pay for the H-2A agricultural visa program by about $5 to $7 an hour for seasonal guest-workers in agriculture.
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WATCH — @thejaampod.bsky.social : “ICE drove past and sprayed mace into the car, into a one year old baby’s face… A BABY just got pepper sprayed. They should be arrested and prosecuted.”
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
WATCH — @thejaampod.bsky.social : “ICE drove past and sprayed mace into the car, into a one year old baby’s face… A BABY just got pepper sprayed. They should be arrested and prosecuted.”
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Here’s a video clip of the moment to which I referred earlier of Mamdani and Trump talking about FDR and the New Deal in the Oval Office:
"We have a great portrait of FDR that I found in the vaults that was missing for years. I found it and I put it up. He's a Democrat, to the best of my knowledge...
And when the mayor saw that portrait, he said, Sir, do you mind if I have a picture taken by that portrait?' It's an amazing portrait."
And when the mayor saw that portrait, he said, Sir, do you mind if I have a picture taken by that portrait?' It's an amazing portrait."
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Here’s a video clip of the moment to which I referred earlier of Mamdani and Trump talking about FDR and the New Deal in the Oval Office:
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"Find It Early Act" reintroduced into Congress on 11/20; requires insurance to cover costs of recommended breast cancer screening (including MRI when needed) AND diagnostic testing with no cost sharing. Cost remains a barrier. Write your congressperson in support! delauro.house.gov/media-center...
DeLauro, Fitzpatrick, and Katie Couric Reintroduce Find It Early Act to Expand Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with award-winning journalist and advocate Katie Couric, reintroduced the Find It Early Act. This bi...
delauro.house.gov
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Find It Early Act" reintroduced into Congress on 11/20; requires insurance to cover costs of recommended breast cancer screening (including MRI when needed) AND diagnostic testing with no cost sharing. Cost remains a barrier. Write your congressperson in support! delauro.house.gov/media-center...
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This seems a well-reasoned article on important topics including grant funding, elite institutions and individuals, and conflicts of interest--worth consideration
Access the spreadsheet with 138 names that appear in the #EpsteinFiles (near the end of this very 💡 blog post). It would a darn shame if this went viral. 🦠 open.substack.com/pub/regenfut...
Coup State Episode 5: Epstein and the Anatomy of Elite Capture
What 138 names in his emails reveal about the networks behind systemic corruption
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This seems a well-reasoned article on important topics including grant funding, elite institutions and individuals, and conflicts of interest--worth consideration
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remember 'only Andrew Cuomo can handle Trump'
trump cheerfully and unwittingly driving a stake through every attack line about zohran is the funniest thing I have seen all year
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
remember 'only Andrew Cuomo can handle Trump'
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Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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What’s amazing is they thought this would work when Trump just had a bromance like last week with Ahmed Al-Sheraa — WHO WAS AN ACTUAL JIHADIST
Q: Stefanik has called Mamdani a 'jihadist.' Do you think you're standing next to a jihadist right now?
TRUMP: No, I don't. I met with a man who's a very rational person
TRUMP: No, I don't. I met with a man who's a very rational person
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What’s amazing is they thought this would work when Trump just had a bromance like last week with Ahmed Al-Sheraa — WHO WAS AN ACTUAL JIHADIST
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I heard the exchange a bit differently but this was the gist of it and my brain is just on fire and also in puddles about what a bizarre political moment this is.
Q: “Are you affirming you think Trump is a fascist?”
TRUMP: “That’s ok, you can just say yes.”
ZOHRAN: “Ok. Yes.”
TRUMP: “That’s ok, you can just say yes.”
ZOHRAN: “Ok. Yes.”
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I heard the exchange a bit differently but this was the gist of it and my brain is just on fire and also in puddles about what a bizarre political moment this is.
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not good
www.wired.com/story/senato...
www.wired.com/story/senato...
Senators Want Extremism Researchers to Surrender Documents Linked to Right-Wing Grudges
The Senate homeland security committee's chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.
www.wired.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
not good
www.wired.com/story/senato...
www.wired.com/story/senato...
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US Congress voted 285–98 to condemn "socialism." 88 Democrats joined Republicans, including Hakeem Jeffries.
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
US Congress voted 285–98 to condemn "socialism." 88 Democrats joined Republicans, including Hakeem Jeffries.
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
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Truth Social users are not happy with Trump on this one.
“A Great Fuck'n Honor??? Have you lost your fucking mind?????”
“A Great Fuck'n Honor??? Have you lost your fucking mind?????”
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Truth Social users are not happy with Trump on this one.
“A Great Fuck'n Honor??? Have you lost your fucking mind?????”
“A Great Fuck'n Honor??? Have you lost your fucking mind?????”
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After calling Mamdani a “100 percent lunatic communist," the president now thinks he is a “very rational person," and he would feel comfortable living in NYC. trib.al/UihLg7H
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
After calling Mamdani a “100 percent lunatic communist," the president now thinks he is a “very rational person," and he would feel comfortable living in NYC. trib.al/UihLg7H
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”
“We agree on a lot more than I would’ve thought. I want him to do a great job, and we’ll help him do a great job.”