They/Them (T. T. Perry)
@ttpphd.bsky.social
Applied and translational sensory scientist. https://ttpphd.com
https://mastodon.social/@ttpphd
PFP: Sculpture of a distorted face and neck
https://mastodon.social/@ttpphd
PFP: Sculpture of a distorted face and neck
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GLMA25: A Thematic Analysis of Transgender, Intersex, and Gender-Diverse Experiences of (Violated) Genital Autonomy
Hello! You’ve found a PDF of my poster for the 2025 GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health. Authors: T. T. Perry, Julia Black, E. M. Campbell, Pallas Lysander-Romberg, Oberyn McCreless, D. W…
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Grab a PDF copy of my GLMA poster:
A Thematic Analysis of Transgender, Intersex, and Gender-Diverse Experiences of (Violated) Genital Autonomy
ttpphd.com/2025/10/09/g...
#Trans #Intersex #Circumcision #Autonomy #HealthCare
A Thematic Analysis of Transgender, Intersex, and Gender-Diverse Experiences of (Violated) Genital Autonomy
ttpphd.com/2025/10/09/g...
#Trans #Intersex #Circumcision #Autonomy #HealthCare
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Yo what the fuck short form videos are bad
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
December 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Yo what the fuck short form videos are bad
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
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Smith straight out of the gate making it explicitly clear that in BOTH of Trump’s federal criminal cases, there was “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” and that Smith’s team would have prevailed at trial.
December 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Smith straight out of the gate making it explicitly clear that in BOTH of Trump’s federal criminal cases, there was “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” and that Smith’s team would have prevailed at trial.
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Just released a great discussion with @nataliapetrzela.bsky.social about RFK Junior and the danger of making "natural" the centerpiece of your worldview.
Glenn Beck's AI George Washington makes an appearance as well!
Glenn Beck's AI George Washington makes an appearance as well!
Robert Kennedy’s bizarre obsession with ‘natural’ isn’t going to make Americans healthier
Historian of fitness Natalia Mehlman Petrzela on why an obese president has a health secretary who moralizes about wellness
plus.flux.community
December 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just released a great discussion with @nataliapetrzela.bsky.social about RFK Junior and the danger of making "natural" the centerpiece of your worldview.
Glenn Beck's AI George Washington makes an appearance as well!
Glenn Beck's AI George Washington makes an appearance as well!
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so much of the bike infrastructure debate is shaped by the presupposition that people who drive cars need their cars, whereas people who ride bikes don’t really need them
December 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
so much of the bike infrastructure debate is shaped by the presupposition that people who drive cars need their cars, whereas people who ride bikes don’t really need them
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In-group acceptance modifies perception.
"Face Reality as it is" by Thomas Quinn
imgur.com/gallery/face...
imgur.com/gallery/face...
June 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In-group acceptance modifies perception.
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Yes, "hyper-independence" can be a sign of early trauma, but that doesn't mean we have to give up our commitment to self-reliance in recovery because it's a "symptom."
The point of recovery is WE get to decide what defines us-- not a reflexive pattern in our nervous system.
The point of recovery is WE get to decide what defines us-- not a reflexive pattern in our nervous system.
December 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Yes, "hyper-independence" can be a sign of early trauma, but that doesn't mean we have to give up our commitment to self-reliance in recovery because it's a "symptom."
The point of recovery is WE get to decide what defines us-- not a reflexive pattern in our nervous system.
The point of recovery is WE get to decide what defines us-- not a reflexive pattern in our nervous system.
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The US will no longer be considered a country that has eliminated measles—just about the most infectious disease we know of & extremely dangerous—in about twenty days because measles transmission has been sustained in the United States "SINCE AROUND JAN. 20."
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
December 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The US will no longer be considered a country that has eliminated measles—just about the most infectious disease we know of & extremely dangerous—in about twenty days because measles transmission has been sustained in the United States "SINCE AROUND JAN. 20."
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Daycare centers were also the primary target of the Satanic panic, because fundamentally American religious conservatism is opposed to women having jobs outside the home.
Trump guys are about to Comet Pizza every third daycare center because they think they are all fronts for Somali money laundering. They're only doing this near cities with progressive mayors. This is straight up Government by LibsOfTikTok.
December 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Daycare centers were also the primary target of the Satanic panic, because fundamentally American religious conservatism is opposed to women having jobs outside the home.
Why is he shaped like a cartoon character?
BREAKING
The Trump administration says it has frozen all childcare payments to Minnesota in the aftermath of allegations of fraud by some in the Somali community.
Important: allegations along these lines have existed for years, which has resulted in prosecutions starting with the Biden DOJ.
The Trump administration says it has frozen all childcare payments to Minnesota in the aftermath of allegations of fraud by some in the Somali community.
Important: allegations along these lines have existed for years, which has resulted in prosecutions starting with the Biden DOJ.
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Why is he shaped like a cartoon character?
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At least, I try to advance a position vis-a-vis the agenda of improving/saving/restoring democracy that's distinct from most of those you're familiar with. You have to have an agenda & institutions for stably incorporating all major social groups into the regime, esp low political interest people.
I also think that @kjephd.bsky.social’s book is the best look at the political project of actually integrating the masses into a healthy, functioning democracy www.liberalcurrents.com/taking-inclu...
Taking Inclusion Seriously: Kevin Elliott's Democracy for Busy People
“How is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?” This question, asked by English writer Samuel Johnson in 1775, still touches a nerve today. Americans on the one ha...
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
At least, I try to advance a position vis-a-vis the agenda of improving/saving/restoring democracy that's distinct from most of those you're familiar with. You have to have an agenda & institutions for stably incorporating all major social groups into the regime, esp low political interest people.
I'm enamored with this:
Most men spent most of history standing against the ideals of free inquiry and rationality. The “masculine energy” Andrews and her ilk exalt was, for most of history, devoted not to reason, invention, and friendly competition, but the ruthless quashing of rivals.
@sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com
@sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com
No Sweetheart, Favoritism Isn't Driving ‘The Great Feminization’, Modernity Is
And it’s a good thing for women and the world, contrary to claims of the neo-right’s new darling
www.theunpopulist.net
December 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm enamored with this:
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This one. This is the piece I hope I'm remembered for. www.jezebel.com/when-surgeon...
December 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This one. This is the piece I hope I'm remembered for. www.jezebel.com/when-surgeon...
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Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
The FBI Faked an Entire Field of Forensic Science
For more stories like this, like Slate on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
slate.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Your title is 90% of your conference communication.
Treat it accordingly.
Do not use the first title that comes to mind. Work on your title relentlessly.
Treat it accordingly.
Do not use the first title that comes to mind. Work on your title relentlessly.
Attendees may not even read your whole abstract. The title should tell the whole story by itself.
December 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Your title is 90% of your conference communication.
Treat it accordingly.
Do not use the first title that comes to mind. Work on your title relentlessly.
Treat it accordingly.
Do not use the first title that comes to mind. Work on your title relentlessly.
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#AcademicSky
Still loving my decision to review (most) submissions within 7 days of accepting invite. Recommend you try it
If you can't do it within 7 days, don't burden Future-YOU with it!
However
- say yes more frequently
- don't over-say yes (simply bc your "to-do" box is emptier than usual)
Still loving my decision to review (most) submissions within 7 days of accepting invite. Recommend you try it
If you can't do it within 7 days, don't burden Future-YOU with it!
However
- say yes more frequently
- don't over-say yes (simply bc your "to-do" box is emptier than usual)
December 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#AcademicSky
Still loving my decision to review (most) submissions within 7 days of accepting invite. Recommend you try it
If you can't do it within 7 days, don't burden Future-YOU with it!
However
- say yes more frequently
- don't over-say yes (simply bc your "to-do" box is emptier than usual)
Still loving my decision to review (most) submissions within 7 days of accepting invite. Recommend you try it
If you can't do it within 7 days, don't burden Future-YOU with it!
However
- say yes more frequently
- don't over-say yes (simply bc your "to-do" box is emptier than usual)
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Just gonna share this paragraph about how aversion to political conflict and violence can be exploited by political movements willing to misrepresent their preferences & threaten violence to blackmail the political system, for no reason
(From Stephen Holmes, Gag Rules or the Politics of Omission)
(From Stephen Holmes, Gag Rules or the Politics of Omission)
December 30, 2023 at 2:57 PM
Just gonna share this paragraph about how aversion to political conflict and violence can be exploited by political movements willing to misrepresent their preferences & threaten violence to blackmail the political system, for no reason
(From Stephen Holmes, Gag Rules or the Politics of Omission)
(From Stephen Holmes, Gag Rules or the Politics of Omission)
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The degree to which people refuse to recognize this is white supremacy is astounding.
Are you a white man in the US who was not hired over job candidates of color? The Trump regime wants to hear from you: https://badfaithtimes.com/the-american-right-is-into-reparations-now/
The American Right Is Into Reparations Now
Victims of DEI, the Trump regime has said in so many words, must be made whole again.
badfaithtimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The degree to which people refuse to recognize this is white supremacy is astounding.
I miss not knowing some things.
December 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I miss not knowing some things.
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My opinion of the New York Times is distinctly outside the mainstream among journalists. Most think NYT is mostly excellent journalism with some flaws and blind spots, I think it's mostly a vehicle for laundering right wing propaganda with some excellent people who put out good work.
I just learned that this incredibly flawed story was put on the front page of the newspaper, and that certainly seems like an editorial choice
New, from me: The NYT reporter who specializes in profiles of beleaguered right-wingers on campus went to New College...and found out that things were going ok!
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
December 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My opinion of the New York Times is distinctly outside the mainstream among journalists. Most think NYT is mostly excellent journalism with some flaws and blind spots, I think it's mostly a vehicle for laundering right wing propaganda with some excellent people who put out good work.
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Remember: every utterance of "biological male/female" is an assault on intersex people :)
The BBC is really showing its arse with its editorial guidelines recommending the use of a pseudoscientific dogwhistle in reporting that mentions trans people.
It's important that they're not allowed to continue using fake-scientific insults in peace.
New piece:
oolong.medium.com/biological-m...
It's important that they're not allowed to continue using fake-scientific insults in peace.
New piece:
oolong.medium.com/biological-m...
‘Biological male’ is a pseudoscientific dogwhistle
The BBC should be better than this.
oolong.medium.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Remember: every utterance of "biological male/female" is an assault on intersex people :)
I'm really enjoying reading through Anti-Oedipus accompanied by this series of book club recordings.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#book #philosophy
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#book #philosophy
Anti-Oedipus: Full Reading and Analysis
Our Entire Close Reading of Anti-Oedipus by Deleuze and Guattari, with Analysis. Ask questions in the comments of any video or find us on Discord to continue...
www.youtube.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I'm really enjoying reading through Anti-Oedipus accompanied by this series of book club recordings.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#book #philosophy
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#book #philosophy
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Still masking and testing regularly.
Lost a sibling to COVID, know too many who are suffering with long COVID, and all too aware of how precarious my own life is — and how much my family relies on me.
No one who mocks public health can be trusted to assess public policy.
Lost a sibling to COVID, know too many who are suffering with long COVID, and all too aware of how precarious my own life is — and how much my family relies on me.
No one who mocks public health can be trusted to assess public policy.
Jon Stewart and the pod saves guys mocking people who wear masks while talking about What Is To Be Done is exactly what Jon Stewart and the pod saves guys are, it's the most Jon Stewart and pod saves guys thing possible.
December 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Still masking and testing regularly.
Lost a sibling to COVID, know too many who are suffering with long COVID, and all too aware of how precarious my own life is — and how much my family relies on me.
No one who mocks public health can be trusted to assess public policy.
Lost a sibling to COVID, know too many who are suffering with long COVID, and all too aware of how precarious my own life is — and how much my family relies on me.
No one who mocks public health can be trusted to assess public policy.
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as adults their selfhood is still meant to be conditional on the approval of their parents
cutting off contact means they have rejected that
and therefore they must be considered irrational and wrong and dangerous
cutting off contact means they have rejected that
and therefore they must be considered irrational and wrong and dangerous
children aren't meant to be permitted selfhood in their worldview
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
as adults their selfhood is still meant to be conditional on the approval of their parents
cutting off contact means they have rejected that
and therefore they must be considered irrational and wrong and dangerous
cutting off contact means they have rejected that
and therefore they must be considered irrational and wrong and dangerous
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children aren't meant to be permitted selfhood in their worldview
December 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
children aren't meant to be permitted selfhood in their worldview
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If you want to maintain any form of democracy for future generations, two things must be done:
(1) All those responsible for the ongoing ethnic cleansing in the US, down to the office workers must be held accountable.
(2) The billionaires who are about to crash the economy over AI get guillotined
(1) All those responsible for the ongoing ethnic cleansing in the US, down to the office workers must be held accountable.
(2) The billionaires who are about to crash the economy over AI get guillotined
December 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you want to maintain any form of democracy for future generations, two things must be done:
(1) All those responsible for the ongoing ethnic cleansing in the US, down to the office workers must be held accountable.
(2) The billionaires who are about to crash the economy over AI get guillotined
(1) All those responsible for the ongoing ethnic cleansing in the US, down to the office workers must be held accountable.
(2) The billionaires who are about to crash the economy over AI get guillotined