Jim Thompson
@jimthommo.bsky.social
He/him. Professor of Psychology at GMU. I study social perception and cognition. Carlton supporter.
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call me a cynic, but the gisele fetterman welcome to the resistance thing feels like the "save melania" memes, like gisele is a cut above because she may or may not be conscience-posting, but she's still there with him
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
call me a cynic, but the gisele fetterman welcome to the resistance thing feels like the "save melania" memes, like gisele is a cut above because she may or may not be conscience-posting, but she's still there with him
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oh commuters just found the motherlode of ice agents at a suburban hotel, including, potentially, bovino himself. a bunch of confirmed ICE and CBP cars from the bovino convoy there. spring hill suites in maple grove.
people of the twin cities, do with this info what you will.
people of the twin cities, do with this info what you will.
January 26, 2026 at 3:44 AM
oh commuters just found the motherlode of ice agents at a suburban hotel, including, potentially, bovino himself. a bunch of confirmed ICE and CBP cars from the bovino convoy there. spring hill suites in maple grove.
people of the twin cities, do with this info what you will.
people of the twin cities, do with this info what you will.
My grand theory of fascism and why it will always fail boils down to this. It is brittle, and if you dehumanize enough, you lose the capacity to attribute complex motives and goals to your opponent
they have no ability to back down and recalibrate AND they lack a theory of mind for their opponents
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM
My grand theory of fascism and why it will always fail boils down to this. It is brittle, and if you dehumanize enough, you lose the capacity to attribute complex motives and goals to your opponent
Amplifying this. Post Davos there was plenty of (justified) trashing of the US from Europeans. Now time to put your money where your mouth is
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Amplifying this. Post Davos there was plenty of (justified) trashing of the US from Europeans. Now time to put your money where your mouth is
There's got to be an up and coming reporter in DC with a phone who can get these assholes on video justifying their vote
these are the 7 house democrats who voted to give ICE another $10 billion on thursday btw
January 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM
There's got to be an up and coming reporter in DC with a phone who can get these assholes on video justifying their vote
Seriously. Any cub reporters out there from their districts want to go viral? Go out and get a "no comment" video from these cowards
Are any reporters asking for comment from those Dems?
Seven democrats and every republican voted to fund this… YESTERDAY
January 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Seriously. Any cub reporters out there from their districts want to go viral? Go out and get a "no comment" video from these cowards
As the false narrative of today's events from DHS start to spread it is important to read what actually happened
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:06 PM
As the false narrative of today's events from DHS start to spread it is important to read what actually happened
Curious where the gun is supposed to be in this video
Video before it happens is showing this guy they shot in the head in Minneapolis was just standing there videoing them before and they got out to push him back and then murder him.
January 24, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Curious where the gun is supposed to be in this video
January 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Just as a reminder as you are feeling angry and frustrated at today's events: don't post crimes
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Just as a reminder as you are feeling angry and frustrated at today's events: don't post crimes
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The GOP are going to live to regret that they successfully trained Americans not to be all that afraid of guns.
January 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The GOP are going to live to regret that they successfully trained Americans not to be all that afraid of guns.
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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.
@repwalkinshaw.bsky.social when are you calling for Jeffries to resign as House Minority leader?
When many of us called on our local reps to defend ICE, even at the expense of a govt shutdown, it wasn't so they could register a protest vote. It was because people are being murdered. Today it happened again. In broad daylight. You can watch if you want (but don't)
January 24, 2026 at 4:56 PM
@repwalkinshaw.bsky.social when are you calling for Jeffries to resign as House Minority leader?
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These are the actions of a death squad.
January 24, 2026 at 4:49 PM
These are the actions of a death squad.
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Two days ago, 7 democrats voted to fund that execution
January 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Two days ago, 7 democrats voted to fund that execution
When many of us called on our local reps to defend ICE, even at the expense of a govt shutdown, it wasn't so they could register a protest vote. It was because people are being murdered. Today it happened again. In broad daylight. You can watch if you want (but don't)
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
When many of us called on our local reps to defend ICE, even at the expense of a govt shutdown, it wasn't so they could register a protest vote. It was because people are being murdered. Today it happened again. In broad daylight. You can watch if you want (but don't)
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To repeat: Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
To repeat: Abolish ICE.
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BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
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Man the fuck up and start protecting your people. Tell your state police to start arresting these criminals. Mobilize the Guard and tell them they are to take NO orders from a demented tyrant who is executing innocents in the street.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Man the fuck up and start protecting your people. Tell your state police to start arresting these criminals. Mobilize the Guard and tell them they are to take NO orders from a demented tyrant who is executing innocents in the street.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
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This is essentially what governments did in the late 1900s and early 2000s with respect to Nazis. Whether you were a lowly concentration camp guard or in Hitler's inner circle, if there was evidence you were a Nazi, it was straight to jail with your walker.
It worked.
It worked.
Maybe instead of identifying specific ICE agents who do particularly heinous things, we could just penalize everyone who was on payroll at the agency starting by a certain date.
January 24, 2026 at 3:49 AM
This is essentially what governments did in the late 1900s and early 2000s with respect to Nazis. Whether you were a lowly concentration camp guard or in Hitler's inner circle, if there was evidence you were a Nazi, it was straight to jail with your walker.
It worked.
It worked.
Getting a spam "can you call me?" email pretending to be the person I'm least likely to every want to call under any circumstances
January 23, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Getting a spam "can you call me?" email pretending to be the person I'm least likely to every want to call under any circumstances
Jeffries has to go
If you want to know what people mean when they say Democrats are "controlled opposition," rather than whipping votes against ICE funding, Hakeem Jeffries struck a deal with Republicans to allow Democrats to feign outrage at ICE while still funding the spending package.
January 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Jeffries has to go
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cognitive dissonance friday off to a rousing start
January 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
cognitive dissonance friday off to a rousing start
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This looks and sounds like a letter read aloud in a Wes Anderson movie by one of his precocious boys or broken men
January 23, 2026 at 2:38 AM
This looks and sounds like a letter read aloud in a Wes Anderson movie by one of his precocious boys or broken men
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