Guy Perkins
@guyantonyperkins.bsky.social
#fNIRS Infant Brain Imaging Research at the University of Padova 🇮🇹
PhD. MI-Lab Univeristy of Birmingham
Vice Chair North Dorset Labour CLP 🌹
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Occasional Photographer.
@brainimagingguy (Twitter/X)
PhD. MI-Lab Univeristy of Birmingham
Vice Chair North Dorset Labour CLP 🌹
Support 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Dorset & Hong Kong 🇬🇧🇭🇰
Occasional Photographer.
@brainimagingguy (Twitter/X)
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Happy Black History Month ✊🏾
This month, as we do every month, we celebrate Black history and all the many accomplishments our people have made inside and outside of science.
We are all Black history yall. We love our community and wish you all joy and peace 🖤
This month, as we do every month, we celebrate Black history and all the many accomplishments our people have made inside and outside of science.
We are all Black history yall. We love our community and wish you all joy and peace 🖤
February 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Happy Black History Month ✊🏾
This month, as we do every month, we celebrate Black history and all the many accomplishments our people have made inside and outside of science.
We are all Black history yall. We love our community and wish you all joy and peace 🖤
This month, as we do every month, we celebrate Black history and all the many accomplishments our people have made inside and outside of science.
We are all Black history yall. We love our community and wish you all joy and peace 🖤
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Elon Musk did a Nazi salute because he's on the side of the Nazis. It's no more or less complex than that. When people show you who they are, believe them inews.co.uk/opinion/look...
Look at Musk's salute in context and you can see the future of the US
These people must not be normalised
inews.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Elon Musk did a Nazi salute because he's on the side of the Nazis. It's no more or less complex than that. When people show you who they are, believe them inews.co.uk/opinion/look...
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Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
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All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
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Michael Fanone live on CNN: "This is what I'd say to Stewart Rhodes: Go fuck yourself"
January 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Michael Fanone live on CNN: "This is what I'd say to Stewart Rhodes: Go fuck yourself"
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Know of any colleagues/pals not yet in an #fNIRS starter pack who should be? 🧠 💡
go.bsky.app/TR9ubFQ
go.bsky.app/TR9ubFQ
November 22, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Know of any colleagues/pals not yet in an #fNIRS starter pack who should be? 🧠 💡
go.bsky.app/TR9ubFQ
go.bsky.app/TR9ubFQ
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Misinformation isn't random - it's strategic. 🧵
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
January 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Misinformation isn't random - it's strategic. 🧵
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
In the first cross-national comparative study, we examine 32M tweets from politicians.
We find that misinformation is not a general condition: it is driven by populist radical right parties.
with @julianachueri.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/1940...
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Elon Musk is starting to risk getting Jess Phillips killed. She's been safeguarding minister for six months. She oversaw nothing relating to the rape gangs. As an opposition MP she was one of the most prominent campaigners for the victims.
What he's doing is a travesty.
What he's doing is a travesty.
January 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Elon Musk is starting to risk getting Jess Phillips killed. She's been safeguarding minister for six months. She oversaw nothing relating to the rape gangs. As an opposition MP she was one of the most prominent campaigners for the victims.
What he's doing is a travesty.
What he's doing is a travesty.
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Funny how all the men outraged about grooming gangs are silent about Dominique Pelicot, Conor McGregor, Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Prince Andrew or Johnny Depp. Almost as if they’re just co-opting the rape and abuse of women to be racist isn’t it?
Yeah, it’s exactly that.
Yeah, it’s exactly that.
January 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Funny how all the men outraged about grooming gangs are silent about Dominique Pelicot, Conor McGregor, Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Prince Andrew or Johnny Depp. Almost as if they’re just co-opting the rape and abuse of women to be racist isn’t it?
Yeah, it’s exactly that.
Yeah, it’s exactly that.
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Researcher: "We let the data speak for itself."
Earlier that day:
Earlier that day:
January 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Researcher: "We let the data speak for itself."
Earlier that day:
Earlier that day:
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Right-wing attacks singling out Sadiq Kahn - who is obviously & demonstrably an exceptionally popular mayor as far as Londoners are concerned - are so blatantly Islamophobic & racist that we don't even say it anymore.
But we should say it. It isn't normal.
But we should say it. It isn't normal.
December 31, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Right-wing attacks singling out Sadiq Kahn - who is obviously & demonstrably an exceptionally popular mayor as far as Londoners are concerned - are so blatantly Islamophobic & racist that we don't even say it anymore.
But we should say it. It isn't normal.
But we should say it. It isn't normal.
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2024 was the first full calendar year for Imaging Neuroscience @mitpress - 350 papers published.
We're proud of how the brain imaging community enthusiastically embraced open access non-profit publishing. Our aim is to be *your* journal.
Full size PDF: drive.google.com/file/d/1M170...
We're proud of how the brain imaging community enthusiastically embraced open access non-profit publishing. Our aim is to be *your* journal.
Full size PDF: drive.google.com/file/d/1M170...
December 29, 2024 at 9:20 AM
2024 was the first full calendar year for Imaging Neuroscience @mitpress - 350 papers published.
We're proud of how the brain imaging community enthusiastically embraced open access non-profit publishing. Our aim is to be *your* journal.
Full size PDF: drive.google.com/file/d/1M170...
We're proud of how the brain imaging community enthusiastically embraced open access non-profit publishing. Our aim is to be *your* journal.
Full size PDF: drive.google.com/file/d/1M170...
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Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could get killed.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
December 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could get killed.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
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We need to start recognising online radicalisation as a mental illness.
Lee is a very fascinating example of online radicalisation.
I can remember when he was making *very slightly* tasteless and off colour jokes about Jeremy Corbyn, now he’s basically far to the right of the AfD.
I can remember when he was making *very slightly* tasteless and off colour jokes about Jeremy Corbyn, now he’s basically far to the right of the AfD.
December 22, 2024 at 5:24 PM
We need to start recognising online radicalisation as a mental illness.
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We recently made it even easier to reuse the data we provide, with two new features — upgraded data downloads & an API.
We’ve heard how helpful these are from many users — e.g., data scientists & researchers have told us how the API makes their workflows more efficient and reproducible.
We’ve heard how helpful these are from many users — e.g., data scientists & researchers have told us how the API makes their workflows more efficient and reproducible.
December 19, 2024 at 2:15 PM
We recently made it even easier to reuse the data we provide, with two new features — upgraded data downloads & an API.
We’ve heard how helpful these are from many users — e.g., data scientists & researchers have told us how the API makes their workflows more efficient and reproducible.
We’ve heard how helpful these are from many users — e.g., data scientists & researchers have told us how the API makes their workflows more efficient and reproducible.
Gisèle Pelicot - a hero
Dominique Pelicot is jailed for 20 years after drugging his ex-wife Gisèle and recruiting strangers to rape her for years
Gisèle has waived her right to anonymity, saying she wanted to make "shame swap sides" from the victim to the rapist [BBC News]
Dominique Pelicot is jailed for 20 years after drugging his ex-wife Gisèle and recruiting strangers to rape her for years
Gisèle has waived her right to anonymity, saying she wanted to make "shame swap sides" from the victim to the rapist [BBC News]
December 19, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Gisèle Pelicot - a hero
Dominique Pelicot is jailed for 20 years after drugging his ex-wife Gisèle and recruiting strangers to rape her for years
Gisèle has waived her right to anonymity, saying she wanted to make "shame swap sides" from the victim to the rapist [BBC News]
Dominique Pelicot is jailed for 20 years after drugging his ex-wife Gisèle and recruiting strangers to rape her for years
Gisèle has waived her right to anonymity, saying she wanted to make "shame swap sides" from the victim to the rapist [BBC News]
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Let’s stop being coy about how Italy has reduced migrant arrivals.
Starmer is cosying up to Meloni to learn her secrets - what’s the problem?
I went on a rant on BBC5Live about it this week.
ENOUGH head scratching.
It’s torture
Slavery
Dumping people in the desert to die
Starmer is cosying up to Meloni to learn her secrets - what’s the problem?
I went on a rant on BBC5Live about it this week.
ENOUGH head scratching.
It’s torture
Slavery
Dumping people in the desert to die
December 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Let’s stop being coy about how Italy has reduced migrant arrivals.
Starmer is cosying up to Meloni to learn her secrets - what’s the problem?
I went on a rant on BBC5Live about it this week.
ENOUGH head scratching.
It’s torture
Slavery
Dumping people in the desert to die
Starmer is cosying up to Meloni to learn her secrets - what’s the problem?
I went on a rant on BBC5Live about it this week.
ENOUGH head scratching.
It’s torture
Slavery
Dumping people in the desert to die
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Lots of strain on the Schengen area of late. But today EU ministers approved the extension of the passport free movement area to Romania and Bulgaria.
Will take effect from 1st January. The zone will then encompass 29 countries.
Will take effect from 1st January. The zone will then encompass 29 countries.
December 12, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Lots of strain on the Schengen area of late. But today EU ministers approved the extension of the passport free movement area to Romania and Bulgaria.
Will take effect from 1st January. The zone will then encompass 29 countries.
Will take effect from 1st January. The zone will then encompass 29 countries.
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Just published🔈
"Structurally informed models of directed brain connectivity"
Read: rdcu.be/d3dC4
We review how structural connectivity constrains directed connectivity models 🧠
Lead by @matthewdgreaves.bsky.social w/ @novelli-leo.bsky.social, @sinamansourl.bsky.social and Andrew Zalesky
"Structurally informed models of directed brain connectivity"
Read: rdcu.be/d3dC4
We review how structural connectivity constrains directed connectivity models 🧠
Lead by @matthewdgreaves.bsky.social w/ @novelli-leo.bsky.social, @sinamansourl.bsky.social and Andrew Zalesky
December 11, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Just published🔈
"Structurally informed models of directed brain connectivity"
Read: rdcu.be/d3dC4
We review how structural connectivity constrains directed connectivity models 🧠
Lead by @matthewdgreaves.bsky.social w/ @novelli-leo.bsky.social, @sinamansourl.bsky.social and Andrew Zalesky
"Structurally informed models of directed brain connectivity"
Read: rdcu.be/d3dC4
We review how structural connectivity constrains directed connectivity models 🧠
Lead by @matthewdgreaves.bsky.social w/ @novelli-leo.bsky.social, @sinamansourl.bsky.social and Andrew Zalesky
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I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 AM
I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
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1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
December 5, 2024 at 9:35 AM
1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
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Sage words 👏👏👏
December 4, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Sage words 👏👏👏