Hilary Barth
@hilarybarth.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology at Wesleyan U, CT, USA.
Cognition / Development.
Still on Ukraine X/Twitter.
Cognition / Development.
Still on Ukraine X/Twitter.
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When Ru tried a similar campaign in 2022-23, journalists were calling me non-stop, essentially to ask when Ukrainians would crack and demand their govt surrender to Ru. By now, the West has realized Ukr won't surrender and now our media doesn't cover the story as much, maybe because...
Death by cold: Russia is attempting to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians #Ukraine
Death by cold: Russia is attempting to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians
Russia is methodically bombing Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure amid arctic weather conditions in a bid to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians and make much of the country unlivable, writes Kristina Hook.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
February 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
When Ru tried a similar campaign in 2022-23, journalists were calling me non-stop, essentially to ask when Ukrainians would crack and demand their govt surrender to Ru. By now, the West has realized Ukr won't surrender and now our media doesn't cover the story as much, maybe because...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
A lot of professors are vile creeps, aren’t they?
“This is just how it is! I -had- to talk about how attractive my female students were in their recommendation letters.”
“This is just how it is! I -had- to talk about how attractive my female students were in their recommendation letters.”
Yale prof David Gelernter defends his letter urging Epstein to hire "v small goodlooking blonde" student by saying that he was "keep[ing] the potential boss's habits in mind."
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A lot of professors are vile creeps, aren’t they?
“This is just how it is! I -had- to talk about how attractive my female students were in their recommendation letters.”
“This is just how it is! I -had- to talk about how attractive my female students were in their recommendation letters.”
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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No hint of compromise from Moscow ahead of Abu Dhabi talks. Russian gov'nt paper: “We’ll continue strikes till Kyiv signs peace deal on our terms.” Other papers on the economy: “India cuts Russian oil imports 3 ½ times,” “systemic banking crisis”, “car sales down.” #ReadingRussia
What are the Russian papers saying about peace talks on Ukraine?
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 10:24 AM
No hint of compromise from Moscow ahead of Abu Dhabi talks. Russian gov'nt paper: “We’ll continue strikes till Kyiv signs peace deal on our terms.” Other papers on the economy: “India cuts Russian oil imports 3 ½ times,” “systemic banking crisis”, “car sales down.” #ReadingRussia
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Another round of peace talks took place tonight. The results are on the map. Rocket and drone explosions in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and many other cities all night. In the morning, electricity and heat were out in many areas.
February 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Another round of peace talks took place tonight. The results are on the map. Rocket and drone explosions in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and many other cities all night. In the morning, electricity and heat were out in many areas.
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After a night of russian drones, ballistic missiles, and glide bombs, the early morning in Ukraine now begins with russian cruise missiles entering our airspace.
February 3, 2026 at 4:34 AM
After a night of russian drones, ballistic missiles, and glide bombs, the early morning in Ukraine now begins with russian cruise missiles entering our airspace.
Are you using, dealing with, or thinking about generative AI / large language models [LLMs] in any capacity, personal or professional? You probably should watch these new videos for public audiences by computational cognitive scientist Andrew Perfors @perfors.net .
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Are you using, dealing with, or thinking about generative AI / large language models [LLMs] in any capacity, personal or professional? You probably should watch these new videos for public audiences by computational cognitive scientist Andrew Perfors @perfors.net .
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As of early 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has verified 2,209 Russian attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities since the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022
🔴 In Zaporizhzhia, Russia struck a maternity hospital. Six people were injured.
Source: Zap. Governor
The gap between two realities widens each day: there is what happens on the ground in Ukraine - the uninterrupted breach of International Law - & the illusion of a diplomatic solution in the West.
Source: Zap. Governor
The gap between two realities widens each day: there is what happens on the ground in Ukraine - the uninterrupted breach of International Law - & the illusion of a diplomatic solution in the West.
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
As of early 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has verified 2,209 Russian attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities since the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022
This is the way you want to turn up in the Epstein files
Hats off to the great Anne "I don't do fancy" Treisman!
I was curious about the fact that there were seemingly no women scientists mentioned, even of equivalent caliber, and came across what is, seemingly, beef between Epstein and Brockman debating whether "the women are all weak" or not
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This is the way you want to turn up in the Epstein files
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This afternoon, russian strike drones attacked a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia injuring 3 women.
A fire broke out on the second floor in the reception area of the gynecology department. Rescuers quickly extinguished the blaze.
A fire broke out on the second floor in the reception area of the gynecology department. Rescuers quickly extinguished the blaze.
February 1, 2026 at 1:28 PM
This afternoon, russian strike drones attacked a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia injuring 3 women.
A fire broke out on the second floor in the reception area of the gynecology department. Rescuers quickly extinguished the blaze.
A fire broke out on the second floor in the reception area of the gynecology department. Rescuers quickly extinguished the blaze.
“If you outsource your mental work to an AI tool, you deprive yourself of the experiences that build expertise and intellectual maturity.”
Well put.
Well put.
feedback welcome (new section in my lab manual on use of AI tools)
github.com/paulgribble/...
github.com/paulgribble/...
github.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:23 PM
“If you outsource your mental work to an AI tool, you deprive yourself of the experiences that build expertise and intellectual maturity.”
Well put.
Well put.
Neurobiology and Behavior
Learning Theory and Behavior
Comparative Literature
Psychopharmacology
Philosophy of Science
Learning Theory and Behavior
Comparative Literature
Psychopharmacology
Philosophy of Science
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Creative Writing - Poetry
2. Modern Art
3. Shakespeare
4. Contemporary Fiction
5. Topics in Religious Studies
1. Creative Writing - Poetry
2. Modern Art
3. Shakespeare
4. Contemporary Fiction
5. Topics in Religious Studies
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Marine Biology (we got to go out on a boat!)
2. The History of the Holocaust
3. Logic and Critical Thinking
4. Eastern Religions
5. The French Revolution
1. Marine Biology (we got to go out on a boat!)
2. The History of the Holocaust
3. Logic and Critical Thinking
4. Eastern Religions
5. The French Revolution
January 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Neurobiology and Behavior
Learning Theory and Behavior
Comparative Literature
Psychopharmacology
Philosophy of Science
Learning Theory and Behavior
Comparative Literature
Psychopharmacology
Philosophy of Science
SCIENCE AT RISK: UKRAINE
Join us for this unique opportunity to meet and learn about scientists doing heroic work under the most extreme conditions. What does the world lose when researchers are denied safety, resources, and the ability to work openly? Show your support for Ukraine! (Local + online)
Join us for this unique opportunity to meet and learn about scientists doing heroic work under the most extreme conditions. What does the world lose when researchers are denied safety, resources, and the ability to work openly? Show your support for Ukraine! (Local + online)
January 31, 2026 at 3:44 PM
SCIENCE AT RISK: UKRAINE
Join us for this unique opportunity to meet and learn about scientists doing heroic work under the most extreme conditions. What does the world lose when researchers are denied safety, resources, and the ability to work openly? Show your support for Ukraine! (Local + online)
Join us for this unique opportunity to meet and learn about scientists doing heroic work under the most extreme conditions. What does the world lose when researchers are denied safety, resources, and the ability to work openly? Show your support for Ukraine! (Local + online)
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There was a major blackout across Ukraine this morning.
The cause was a technological accident in which power transmission lines simultaneously failed—those connecting the energy systems of Romania and Moldova, as well as western and central Ukraine. This triggered automatic protections at
The cause was a technological accident in which power transmission lines simultaneously failed—those connecting the energy systems of Romania and Moldova, as well as western and central Ukraine. This triggered automatic protections at
January 31, 2026 at 12:12 PM
There was a major blackout across Ukraine this morning.
The cause was a technological accident in which power transmission lines simultaneously failed—those connecting the energy systems of Romania and Moldova, as well as western and central Ukraine. This triggered automatic protections at
The cause was a technological accident in which power transmission lines simultaneously failed—those connecting the energy systems of Romania and Moldova, as well as western and central Ukraine. This triggered automatic protections at
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-laughs nervously in Ukrainian-
So er, I don't want to be alarmist my Canadian friends but it's not a GREAT sign when the superpower next door starts talking about how the people of a resource rich region of yours yearn for the freedom to join them and suggesting referendums...
So er, I don't want to be alarmist my Canadian friends but it's not a GREAT sign when the superpower next door starts talking about how the people of a resource rich region of yours yearn for the freedom to join them and suggesting referendums...
Bessent pushes Albertan independence from Canada: "Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not. People are talking. People want sovereignty. They want what the US has got."
January 23, 2026 at 4:27 PM
-laughs nervously in Ukrainian-
So er, I don't want to be alarmist my Canadian friends but it's not a GREAT sign when the superpower next door starts talking about how the people of a resource rich region of yours yearn for the freedom to join them and suggesting referendums...
So er, I don't want to be alarmist my Canadian friends but it's not a GREAT sign when the superpower next door starts talking about how the people of a resource rich region of yours yearn for the freedom to join them and suggesting referendums...
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Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology, Tenure-Track Position at Western Washington University.
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
January 28, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology, Tenure-Track Position at Western Washington University.
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
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"When asked for comment, a spokesperson for xAI, the owner of Grokipedia, said: 'Legacy media lies.'"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as source, tests reveal
Guardian found OpenAI’s platform cited Grokipedia on topics including Iran and Holocaust deniers
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:38 PM
"When asked for comment, a spokesperson for xAI, the owner of Grokipedia, said: 'Legacy media lies.'"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
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Treat the US government and ICE claims like you'd treat a Russian government claim after they've shot down an airliner or bombed a hospital. America 2026.
January 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Treat the US government and ICE claims like you'd treat a Russian government claim after they've shot down an airliner or bombed a hospital. America 2026.
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We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.
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People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
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President Trump didn't end up invading a NATO ally this week. Are the Europeans even going to say thank you?
by J.D. Vance
by J.D. Vance
January 24, 2026 at 3:21 AM
President Trump didn't end up invading a NATO ally this week. Are the Europeans even going to say thank you?
by J.D. Vance
by J.D. Vance