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Karol May
@karolmay.bsky.social
Social and Personality Psychologist, traveler; fan of cats.
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Late-night comedy shows canceled: 2
Epstein clients arrested: 0
September 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Are you a First Officer at a commercial airline?
U Maine is studying flight deck dynamics between Captains and First Officers. It takes 5 minutes.
Participants are invited to a drawing for two $50 Sporty’s gift certificates.
Thank you and Fly Safe! #pilots, #aviation
June 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Maybe next time an immigrant here legally will think twice before speeding or allowing his church youth group to keep too many fish. I'll sleep better at night knowing people who are actively contributing to society and research are being tossed out of the country.
BYU grad student from Japan has visa revoked
Attorney for computer science Ph.D. candidate believes a fishing license incident from years ago may have triggered visa revocation.
www.deseret.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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So, let me make sure I've got this right. The US is now sending people (without a trial or any due process) to a prison in a different country where they can be tossed and forgotten. There's no need to prove in a court that they did anything wrong.
April 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I flew from Maine to join my mom at this joyous Cocoa, FL demonstration that grew to 1,600. The three gals (not pictured) next to us had never protested before. We kept saying how proud we were of them.❤️🇺🇸
April 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women.

More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.

I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
March 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Special content for statistics students: A pain-free lesson on Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and a deep dive into our findings on how cats differ on intelligence. Spoiler: tuxies slay and lovable oranges are near the bottom.
One Way ANOVA Explained with cats!
YouTube video by Maine Cat Lab
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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I have been writing books for 24 years. I've published 5 (soon to be 6), but the first time the Portland Press Herald reaches out to me to find out more about me? It's not for my work as a YA author.

It's about the cat studies I'm doing.

If they write an article, I'll be sure to share it! :-)
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Miracle on the Hudson's Capt. Sully “not surprised” and “disgusted” by Trump’s attempt to blame DEI for the plane crash.
“Not surprised. Disgusted.”: Capt. Sully Sullenberger responds to Donald Trump’s attempt to blame the D.C. plane crash on DEI

#LastWord
January 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Caroline Kennedy wrote a letter that urges senators to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary, calling him a “predator” who is addicted to the attention he gets from airing dangerous views on vaccinations.
Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin a “predator” who led other family members down the path of addiction.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Trump needed Hegseth as Secretary of Defense because WWIII ain't gonna start itself.
January 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Just in! While the data set is limited (N=215 cats) our first analysis suggests Tuxedos may have the highest intelligence. This is in keeping with conventional beliefs about tuxedo cats.. and the fact that they develop more quickly to adulthood than other cats:

youtu.be/9MjAgEpJ3Yk?...
Smartest Cats
YouTube video by Maine Cat Lab
youtu.be
January 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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The side by side of the Trump family reacting to what was essentially a message of loving your neighbor is quite something. (1/3)
January 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The neuroscience of skittish cats: Have you ever wondered what's happening in a cat’s brain when they encounter scary stimuli, like a large wild animal?

youtu.be/FJ41Wxl3pR0?...
Skittish Cats
YouTube video by Maine Cat Lab
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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I get the well-deserved vitriol directed at cruel and greedy insurance companies for taking our money and DENYING benefits when we (or our loved ones) need them most. That shit needs to stop.

What I don't get is the hero worship of Luigi Mangione, the guy who allegedly murdered the UHC CEO.
December 9, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Today, at TJMaxx I made the mistake of strolling the Pet Accessory Aisle, possibly prompted by the Devil. He popped onto my shoulder and insisted I should buy this, and then, surprise twist, the Angel on the other shoulder agreed.
$36 later … it’s in front of the fire and the cats are intrigued.
December 4, 2024 at 3:31 AM
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After today’s recount, Democrat Steve Bunker won in HD 75 (Farmington and Chesterville) and Independent Sharon Frost won in HD 58 (Belgrade and New Sharon).
November 19, 2024 at 10:47 PM
An introvert's brain responds more strongly to stimuli (like spicy food and social interaction) whereas an extravert's brain is less reactive in general.
It is now believed that cats vary in their reactivity, too.
In our study we found introversion differed by coat color:

youtu.be/y_plABp2Aco?...
Your cat: Extrovert or Introvert?
YouTube video by Maine Cat Lab
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo?

One of them is really heavy. The other one is a little lighter.
November 17, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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