John Flournoy
@johnflournoy.science
johnflournoy.science
Research Scientist, statistical and psychometric methods focus
Also really into technical research infrastructure and tools. Feel free to reach out!
PhD. Pysch, Neuro, Stats, Methods, Phil of Sci.
Research Scientist, statistical and psychometric methods focus
Also really into technical research infrastructure and tools. Feel free to reach out!
PhD. Pysch, Neuro, Stats, Methods, Phil of Sci.
The infinite present moment continues to churn and roil.
December 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The infinite present moment continues to churn and roil.
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US citizens are being deported
"Her family has now been told she has been deported, despite US District Judge Brendan Hurson ruling Thursday that she could not be deported pending a hearing...attorneys said Monday that they have...confirm[ed] with the hospital she was born in Maryland." https://bit.ly/3MMdJvz
ICE detains woman whose lawyer insists is US citizen. DHS says she isn't
Federal agents arrested Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales on her way home in Baltimore, Maryland.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
US citizens are being deported
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H.L. Mencken, July 26, 1920:
December 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
H.L. Mencken, July 26, 1920:
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Fascists “are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words.”
-Sartre
-Sartre
This is a real tweet...the Representative both heralds Trump's deadly strikes and also him for being the "Peace President" in the same tweet
Astonishing how ridiculous this country is right now
Astonishing how ridiculous this country is right now
December 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Fascists “are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words.”
-Sartre
-Sartre
These days
you know, these days, many people time of year. but this season, try when to everything a special time — it just might become which with you
December 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
These days
Yessssssssssssssss!
“Pairing free buses with paid parking says we value people in motion more than cars at rest,” writes Nicolas Rohatyn.
Opinion | The Way to Pay for Free Buses Is to End Free Parking
Free buses would be transformative not only for riders, but for the ecosystem of the city as a whole.
nyti.ms
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Yessssssssssssssss!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Un... is a pretty decent summary of the thing.
God what a sad state to be in.
God what a sad state to be in.
December 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Un... is a pretty decent summary of the thing.
God what a sad state to be in.
God what a sad state to be in.
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Any chance there is someone on here planning on traveling between approximately UC Irvine and University of Arizona in the next little while? Might be looking for transportation for a sewing machine between those approximate locations. Nothing unusually large, though a little heavy because it's […]
Original post on neuromatch.social
neuromatch.social
December 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Any chance there is someone on here planning on traveling between approximately UC Irvine and University of Arizona in the next little while? Might be looking for transportation for a sewing machine between those approximate locations. Nothing unusually large, though a little heavy because it's […]
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'From Earth to Sky' painting by Christi Belcourt, Métis visual artist, inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork #WomensArt
December 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
'From Earth to Sky' painting by Christi Belcourt, Métis visual artist, inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork #WomensArt
Jean Luc Picard I mean Patrick Stewart reading A Christmas Carol is my only sacrament.
December 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Jean Luc Picard I mean Patrick Stewart reading A Christmas Carol is my only sacrament.
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O holy night
December 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
O holy night
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In your own way, do you keep a lantern burning by the roadside with a note saying where you may be found, “just in case”? Do you place a jar of cool water and a bit of fruit under a tree at road’s turning, to help the needy traveler? God knows the answer and so do you!
(7/7)
(7/7)
December 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
In your own way, do you keep a lantern burning by the roadside with a note saying where you may be found, “just in case”? Do you place a jar of cool water and a bit of fruit under a tree at road’s turning, to help the needy traveler? God knows the answer and so do you!
(7/7)
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About 3 days a month I feel goth
December 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
About 3 days a month I feel goth
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This hasn't received much attention but with 2nd seizure of oil tanker of Venezuela it will.
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
China says US seizure of ships 'serious violation' of international law
The U.S. intercepted a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This hasn't received much attention but with 2nd seizure of oil tanker of Venezuela it will.
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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it requires an absolutely staggering lack of self awareness for chatterton to complain that he has lost elite opportunities because he has anti-woke views.
The Other Way the ‘Super Woke’ Left Discriminates
Race and gender aren’t the only categories that determine who gets special treatment.
www.theatlantic.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
it requires an absolutely staggering lack of self awareness for chatterton to complain that he has lost elite opportunities because he has anti-woke views.
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A bipartisan group in Congress formally pushed back against administration plans to dismantle NCAR, while the country experiences a record warm Christmas week with monthly records - and CA braces for more serious flooding and wind (and eventually snow). More: tinyurl.com/3b2tsp7m
Bipartisan Congressional coalition formally requests continued funding for National Center for Atmospheric Research
Next in series of storm systems into California will likely be most impactful with potential flooding and strong winds through Christmas Eve, while incredible late December warmth spreads east
tinyurl.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A bipartisan group in Congress formally pushed back against administration plans to dismantle NCAR, while the country experiences a record warm Christmas week with monthly records - and CA braces for more serious flooding and wind (and eventually snow). More: tinyurl.com/3b2tsp7m
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One thing that really stands out about this week's California storms is the highly unusual risk of severe thunderstorms, both overnight Tue Wed and then again late Wed into Thu. Multiple low-topped supercells may generate very strong wind gusts and even a few tornadoes. #CAwx
December 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
One thing that really stands out about this week's California storms is the highly unusual risk of severe thunderstorms, both overnight Tue Wed and then again late Wed into Thu. Multiple low-topped supercells may generate very strong wind gusts and even a few tornadoes. #CAwx
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Or you might call them "camps" where people are to be "concentrated" until they are deported.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Or you might call them "camps" where people are to be "concentrated" until they are deported.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Enjoying that holiday poinsettia? They come to our homes thanks to workers like "Ana" who water, fertilize & individually sleeve each plant to ensure they don’t snap or break during transportation. "We cover our hands and arms as the sap is known to cause irritation." #WeFeedYou
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Enjoying that holiday poinsettia? They come to our homes thanks to workers like "Ana" who water, fertilize & individually sleeve each plant to ensure they don’t snap or break during transportation. "We cover our hands and arms as the sap is known to cause irritation." #WeFeedYou
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I am looking for a psychometrician to consult on a short term project. Any recommendations for someone who has done a lot with IRT and test development?
December 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I am looking for a psychometrician to consult on a short term project. Any recommendations for someone who has done a lot with IRT and test development?
Hella weather warnings in San Diego right now.
December 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hella weather warnings in San Diego right now.
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I’m gonna say it…I don’t care if your causal inference methods need to be more complex in order to protect consumers from being price gouged based on their individual characteristics in the future
December 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I’m gonna say it…I don’t care if your causal inference methods need to be more complex in order to protect consumers from being price gouged based on their individual characteristics in the future
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Mary Delany (1700-1788), English artist used decoupage to make botanical 'Paper Mosaiks'.
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Mary Delany (1700-1788), English artist used decoupage to make botanical 'Paper Mosaiks'.
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄
Mistletoe, in certain folklore signifies fertility and has since been associated with #Christmas kisses #WomensArt 🎄