Laurel Brehm
@drlearnasaurus.bsky.social
Psycholinguist @ UCSB. Professionally: Language errors and stats. Also: cats, my kids, social justice, shit-posting
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Today i’ll be going state-by-state to make sure everyone has at least a place to start looking for food assistance in their region.
You can help by replying to the post for your state/territory with any resources you know of.
#HelpSky
#Hunger
You can help by replying to the post for your state/territory with any resources you know of.
#HelpSky
#Hunger
Thread 🧵: Food Assistance By State/Territory
The document below lists previously established food assistance programs, searchable by state.
Each state and territory is also listed alphabetically in the thread comments.
Help will come and go, so pls use this thread to update info for your state:
The document below lists previously established food assistance programs, searchable by state.
Each state and territory is also listed alphabetically in the thread comments.
Help will come and go, so pls use this thread to update info for your state:
Without SNAP: Finding Assistance in Uncertain Times
Without SNAP: Finding Assistance in Uncertain Times Due to the completely preventable shutdown, the USDA says “the well has run dry” in regards to SNAP benefits. Beginning November 1st, SNAP benefits...
docs.google.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Lot of folks (understandably) got hung up on the snorting coke off the toilet part of that RFK clip, but equally important is that when the head of HHS says, "I'm not scared of germs" it's because he is on the record as literally not believing in the germ theory of how infectious disease works 🫠
February 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Lot of folks (understandably) got hung up on the snorting coke off the toilet part of that RFK clip, but equally important is that when the head of HHS says, "I'm not scared of germs" it's because he is on the record as literally not believing in the germ theory of how infectious disease works 🫠
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The number of student full-rides is my go-to metric: How many students did hiring this Ass. Dean cost? This Ass. Vice Chancellor? This 3-year IT contract? This football coach?
Or, how many new assistant professors are we losing by paying this senior administrator? #stayangry
Or, how many new assistant professors are we losing by paying this senior administrator? #stayangry
February 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The number of student full-rides is my go-to metric: How many students did hiring this Ass. Dean cost? This Ass. Vice Chancellor? This 3-year IT contract? This football coach?
Or, how many new assistant professors are we losing by paying this senior administrator? #stayangry
Or, how many new assistant professors are we losing by paying this senior administrator? #stayangry
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In its ongoing war against higher ed—and law firms—the battles MAGA has won are those where the other side surrendered in advance. (The Columbia/UT Austin/Paul Weiss "strategy," vs the Harvard/UCLA/Perkins Coie/etc strategy.)
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
This is a genuinely huge, sweeping victory today for the University of California—or rather, for us, its faculty, acting through our faculty associations, while the UC itself maintained a strict policy of deer-in-headlights silence.
The Trump admin has given up its appeal of a powerful injunction:
The Trump admin has given up its appeal of a powerful injunction:
Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. It will...
www.latimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
In its ongoing war against higher ed—and law firms—the battles MAGA has won are those where the other side surrendered in advance. (The Columbia/UT Austin/Paul Weiss "strategy," vs the Harvard/UCLA/Perkins Coie/etc strategy.)
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
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I am looking to hire 2-3 post-docs over the course of the next few months to work on questions related to cognitive control in humans, broadly construed. EEG, TMS, DBS, sEEG, fMRI or related methodological experience preferred.
Apply here:
jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/po...
Lab website: wessellab.org
Apply here:
jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/po...
Lab website: wessellab.org
Postdoctoral Requisition Details - Jobs@UIOWA: Search and Apply for Jobs at The University of Iowa
Jobs@UIOWA: The official place to search and apply for jobs at The University of Iowa.
jobs.uiowa.edu
February 13, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I am looking to hire 2-3 post-docs over the course of the next few months to work on questions related to cognitive control in humans, broadly construed. EEG, TMS, DBS, sEEG, fMRI or related methodological experience preferred.
Apply here:
jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/po...
Lab website: wessellab.org
Apply here:
jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/po...
Lab website: wessellab.org
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It's Friday night baby
July 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It's Friday night baby
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We haven’t had a decent animal-related novelty NZ news story in so long, but this country still has the juice
Our possums are a problem. Is Selena Gomez the solution?
Our possums are a problem. Is Selena Gomez the solution?
The popstar’s limited-edition cinnamon-flavoured Oreos are proving irresistible to some of our most stubborn pests....
thespinoff.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 4:46 AM
We haven’t had a decent animal-related novelty NZ news story in so long, but this country still has the juice
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The SAVE Act is an EXTREME POWER GRAB by Congressional Republicans who want to control our elections and LIMIT OUR RIGHT TO VOTE.
📱 202-224-3121 TODAY! Tell your members of Congress to #VoteNoOnSAVE!
#HandsOffHerVote
📱 202-224-3121 TODAY! Tell your members of Congress to #VoteNoOnSAVE!
#HandsOffHerVote
April 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The SAVE Act is an EXTREME POWER GRAB by Congressional Republicans who want to control our elections and LIMIT OUR RIGHT TO VOTE.
📱 202-224-3121 TODAY! Tell your members of Congress to #VoteNoOnSAVE!
#HandsOffHerVote
📱 202-224-3121 TODAY! Tell your members of Congress to #VoteNoOnSAVE!
#HandsOffHerVote
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Do adults with DLD continue to exhibit differences in the dynamics of spoken word recognition observed in childhood or do they resolve by adulthood? This #JSLHR study aims to address a gap in research on real-time language processing.
https://on.asha.org/3MtGgpM #DevLangDis
https://on.asha.org/3MtGgpM #DevLangDis
Real-Time Spoken Word Recognition in Adults With and Without Developmental Language Disorder: The Role of Early Language Skills
Purpose: This study aims to address the critical gap in research on real-time language processing in adults with developmental language disorder ...
on.asha.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Do adults with DLD continue to exhibit differences in the dynamics of spoken word recognition observed in childhood or do they resolve by adulthood? This #JSLHR study aims to address a gap in research on real-time language processing.
https://on.asha.org/3MtGgpM #DevLangDis
https://on.asha.org/3MtGgpM #DevLangDis
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My friend was a witness to this. Things are not "winding down" here.
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
My friend was a witness to this. Things are not "winding down" here.
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Very cool idea to view research studies as opportunities for science communication! A more thoughtful approach to debriefing and other aspects of research might help the public better understand how science works and why it is valuable. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky doi.org/10.1037/xge0...
February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Very cool idea to view research studies as opportunities for science communication! A more thoughtful approach to debriefing and other aspects of research might help the public better understand how science works and why it is valuable. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky doi.org/10.1037/xge0...
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Apply now to participate in the 2026 Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous California Languages, held at UC Berkeley and sponsored by the Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival in collaboration with @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social!
www.aicls.org?page_id=566
www.aicls.org?page_id=566
February 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Apply now to participate in the 2026 Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous California Languages, held at UC Berkeley and sponsored by the Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival in collaboration with @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social!
www.aicls.org?page_id=566
www.aicls.org?page_id=566
convincing my lab to run and IRL version of this but actually it’s just an excuse to buy fake mustaches.
In what seems like another life, I tried to convince participants that birds were dinosaurs, and then, pretending to be a different experimenter a few hours later, checked if they had changed how they categorized birds.
It ... didn't work.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
It ... didn't work.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
convincing my lab to run and IRL version of this but actually it’s just an excuse to buy fake mustaches.
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We are in a small community outside Minneapolis and a child arrived to an empty house on Friday. No parents, ice kidnapped them and just leave children to wander alone after school
February 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
We are in a small community outside Minneapolis and a child arrived to an empty house on Friday. No parents, ice kidnapped them and just leave children to wander alone after school
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We put on an all-Yiddish community production of fiddler on the roof in Philadelphia and cast member and local artist Sofie Rose Seymour created the most amazing show poster that ever was
February 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM
We put on an all-Yiddish community production of fiddler on the roof in Philadelphia and cast member and local artist Sofie Rose Seymour created the most amazing show poster that ever was
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
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NSF GRFP applicants (and mentors): Was your application Returned Without Review and deemed ineligible despite fitting in the allowed topics?
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
February 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
NSF GRFP applicants (and mentors): Was your application Returned Without Review and deemed ineligible despite fitting in the allowed topics?
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
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We are hiring a research specialist, to start this summer! This position would be a great fit for individuals looking to get more experience in computational and cognitive neuroscience research before applying to graduate school. #neurojobs Apply here: research-princeton.icims.com/jobs/21503/r...
Careers | Human Resources
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February 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
We are hiring a research specialist, to start this summer! This position would be a great fit for individuals looking to get more experience in computational and cognitive neuroscience research before applying to graduate school. #neurojobs Apply here: research-princeton.icims.com/jobs/21503/r...
my 2.5yo, ruling champion of the eggcorn: ‘straw baby nummy bears’. (Strawberry gummy bears)
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 AM
my 2.5yo, ruling champion of the eggcorn: ‘straw baby nummy bears’. (Strawberry gummy bears)
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calling L1 speakers of British English, please help out my student Emilia on her dissertation study! 🐦🐦
it's a short (<20 min) and fun one on voice recognition, please share! lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
it's a short (<20 min) and fun one on voice recognition, please share! lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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February 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
calling L1 speakers of British English, please help out my student Emilia on her dissertation study! 🐦🐦
it's a short (<20 min) and fun one on voice recognition, please share! lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
it's a short (<20 min) and fun one on voice recognition, please share! lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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when i say bring that baby home i mean EVERY BABY
Elizabeth is a Columbia Heights fourth-grader who loves volleyball, learning English and giggling in the halls with her friends. She's been held in the Dilley Immigration Processing Center for nearly a month, and she and her mom have both fallen ill. sahanjournal.com/education/co...
Sick fourth-grader among 4 Columbia Heights students held by ICE
Columbia Heights Public Schools says four students remain detained by ICE after Liam’s return, including 10-year-old Elizabeth, who has fallen ill.
sahanjournal.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
when i say bring that baby home i mean EVERY BABY
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Just out—a piece I wrote a piece for the APS Observer (@psychscience.bsky.social) in which I share recommendations and resources for running a research lab at a small, liberal arts college. I hope it helps others in the same boat! www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
How to Set Up and Run an Undergraduate Research Lab
APS Fellow Julia Strand offers resources and recommendations to run a productive research lab.
www.psychologicalscience.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Just out—a piece I wrote a piece for the APS Observer (@psychscience.bsky.social) in which I share recommendations and resources for running a research lab at a small, liberal arts college. I hope it helps others in the same boat! www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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Things in the past weren't affordable because they were cheaper; things were affordable because we weren't squeezed to the last drop on housing and food.
February 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Things in the past weren't affordable because they were cheaper; things were affordable because we weren't squeezed to the last drop on housing and food.
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2026 big update to the psycholinguistic database page! If you know of corpora, lexical databases, or other resources that I've missed, please LMK. Trying to keep this thing relatively current and could use the help www.reilly-coglab.com/data
Psycholinguistic Databases, Stimuli, Utilities — Concepts & Cognition Laboratory
www.reilly-coglab.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
2026 big update to the psycholinguistic database page! If you know of corpora, lexical databases, or other resources that I've missed, please LMK. Trying to keep this thing relatively current and could use the help www.reilly-coglab.com/data