Alex Shackman
@ajshackman.bsky.social
Laboratory for Affective & Translational Neuroscience, University of Maryland | shackmanlab.org | affective neuroscience | "pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.”
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Vigil for Renee Good here in front of Wisconsin’s capitol building right now:
January 9, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Vigil for Renee Good here in front of Wisconsin’s capitol building right now:
Not what the study showed
Facial expressions may involve an “everything, everywhere, all at once” type of coding in the brain, a new study suggests.
By @natmesanash.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/emotion-proc...
By @natmesanash.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/emotion-proc...
Facial expressions less reflexive than previously thought
A countenance such as a grimace activates many of the same cortical pathways as voluntary facial movements.
www.thetransmitter.org
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Not what the study showed
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GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM
GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
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The UK-based Guardian is doing the job of honestly covering U.S. politics that American legacy media have largely failed to do. The content is free, but they need your donations to keep up the vital work. I've given them my $$. @theguardian.com
Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE
Victim-blaming began almost as soon as Renee Nicole Good was killed – we examine the claims and the reality
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The UK-based Guardian is doing the job of honestly covering U.S. politics that American legacy media have largely failed to do. The content is free, but they need your donations to keep up the vital work. I've given them my $$. @theguardian.com
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This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm
January 9, 2026 at 3:53 AM
This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm
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It breaks our hearts to have to say that CDC is no longer a source for evidence-based vaccine recommendations. 💔
But we are so proud of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for stepping up to protect kids. ❤️🩹
Childhood vaccine schedule from AAP 👇
downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...
But we are so proud of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for stepping up to protect kids. ❤️🩹
Childhood vaccine schedule from AAP 👇
downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
It breaks our hearts to have to say that CDC is no longer a source for evidence-based vaccine recommendations. 💔
But we are so proud of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for stepping up to protect kids. ❤️🩹
Childhood vaccine schedule from AAP 👇
downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...
But we are so proud of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for stepping up to protect kids. ❤️🩹
Childhood vaccine schedule from AAP 👇
downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...
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Timberwolves hold a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Timberwolves hold a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good
be like NY
"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule."
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
be like NY
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Jesse Ventura knows
January 9, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Jesse Ventura knows
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“My own morality” is not a constitutional check.
Law is.
Courts are.
Congress is.
WE THE PEOPLE are.
He who claims his power is restrained only by himself is rejecting Democracy in plain, direct, clear language.
This is the United States of America:
NO KINGS.
🆘🇺🇸‼️
Law is.
Courts are.
Congress is.
WE THE PEOPLE are.
He who claims his power is restrained only by himself is rejecting Democracy in plain, direct, clear language.
This is the United States of America:
NO KINGS.
🆘🇺🇸‼️
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
“My own morality” is not a constitutional check.
Law is.
Courts are.
Congress is.
WE THE PEOPLE are.
He who claims his power is restrained only by himself is rejecting Democracy in plain, direct, clear language.
This is the United States of America:
NO KINGS.
🆘🇺🇸‼️
Law is.
Courts are.
Congress is.
WE THE PEOPLE are.
He who claims his power is restrained only by himself is rejecting Democracy in plain, direct, clear language.
This is the United States of America:
NO KINGS.
🆘🇺🇸‼️
covers the Science and PNAS reports
Emotionally driven behaviors may engage broader neuronal activity than previously thought—challenging the idea that facial expressions are largely reflexive and involuntary, a new study finds.
By @natmesanash.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/emotion-proc...
By @natmesanash.bsky.social
#neuroskyence
www.thetransmitter.org/emotion-proc...
Facial expressions less reflexive than previously thought
A countenance such as a grimace activates many of the same cortical pathways as voluntary facial movements.
www.thetransmitter.org
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
covers the Science and PNAS reports
utexas.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Neurosynth Townhall @neurozorro.bsky.social
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Neurosynth Compose 2026 January Townhall. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Neurosynth Compose 2026 January Townhall. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
utexas.zoom.us
January 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
utexas.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Neurosynth Townhall @neurozorro.bsky.social
Gettin' rich off that edited volume!! 🤪
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Gettin' rich off that edited volume!! 🤪
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Thank you to everyone who came out and helped spread the word. Thousands of Minnesotans gathered tonight for a vigil honoring Renee Good, who was murdered by ICE agents. Let’s get ICE out of MN!
January 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Thank you to everyone who came out and helped spread the word. Thousands of Minnesotans gathered tonight for a vigil honoring Renee Good, who was murdered by ICE agents. Let’s get ICE out of MN!
Calling bullshit on this. As scientists we have a moral obligation to not do this.
Ben Kay's paper continues to make headlines.
ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought
wapo.st/3Z5qjZq
ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought
wapo.st/3Z5qjZq
ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought
New brain research could reshape our understanding of ADHD and the most common drugs that treat it.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Calling bullshit on this. As scientists we have a moral obligation to not do this.
Was just telling my daughter this
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures...
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:"
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:"
January 8, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Was just telling my daughter this
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After 5 years of data collection, our WARN-D machine learning competition to forecast depression onset is now LIVE! We hope many of you will participate—we have incredibly rich data.
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
WARN-D machine learning competition is live » Eiko Fried
If you share one single thing of our team in 2026—on social media or per email with your colleagues—please let it be this machine learning competition. It was half a decade of work to get here, especi...
eiko-fried.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:39 PM
After 5 years of data collection, our WARN-D machine learning competition to forecast depression onset is now LIVE! We hope many of you will participate—we have incredibly rich data.
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
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We’d like to dedicate our final post for the day to the brave law enforcement officials who fought an angry mob on this day, five years ago. May their unwavering dedication to the service of our nation give us the strength we need to carry on in this fight against fascism.
Good night, friends.
Good night, friends.
January 7, 2026 at 1:24 AM
We’d like to dedicate our final post for the day to the brave law enforcement officials who fought an angry mob on this day, five years ago. May their unwavering dedication to the service of our nation give us the strength we need to carry on in this fight against fascism.
Good night, friends.
Good night, friends.
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Trump: I have violated and betrayed the US Constitution, you gotta win or the Democrats will hold me accountable.
Trump tells Republicans: 'You gotta win the midterms' or 'I'll get impeached'
President Donald Trump issued a warning to House Republicans Tuesday: "Win the midterms" or "I'll get impeached."
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Trump: I have violated and betrayed the US Constitution, you gotta win or the Democrats will hold me accountable.
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Want to learn about FMRI visualization, processing and group analysis? Join us for the next AFNI Bootcamp (Jan. 27-29, 2026) for a fun few days of theory and interactive practicals.
Details+registration for this virtual course:
afni.nimh.nih.gov/bootcamp
Details+registration for this virtual course:
afni.nimh.nih.gov/bootcamp
January 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Want to learn about FMRI visualization, processing and group analysis? Join us for the next AFNI Bootcamp (Jan. 27-29, 2026) for a fun few days of theory and interactive practicals.
Details+registration for this virtual course:
afni.nimh.nih.gov/bootcamp
Details+registration for this virtual course:
afni.nimh.nih.gov/bootcamp