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Ralph Pascual, PhD (he/him)
@ralphd2021.bsky.social
College Lecturer: Human Development, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Gerontology, Organizational Leadership and Management. Performs stand-up comedy whenever he can. Adores his dog named Macaroni. Diehard SF 49ers fan.
The U.S. President is such an embarrassment.

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Lawrence: Trump humiliated on the world stage as France's Macron instantly corrects his Ukraine lie
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February 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
So sad that Republicans didn’t have a spine to stand up to some of these awful picks.

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Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr. to serve as Trump's Health secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary in President Donald Trump's cabinet.
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February 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
January 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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I’m hearing from constituents whose jobs are at risk because they do agency outreach to minority communities.

Consider what this means for public health, national security, agriculture and justice.

The war on DEI has become a war on public service and government for all.
January 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Children deserve better.
December 19, 2024 at 1:29 PM
November 30, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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My talented graduate student, Laura Fenton, and I were invited to write an article for @theconversation.bsky.social about our recently published study in Cerebral Cortex. #dementia #riskfactors #financialvulnerability
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Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:11 AM
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING: A growing practice focusing on connecting older adults with non-medical support services to combat the pervasive issues of loneliness, social isolation, and lack of companionship. These factors can significantly affect older adults' health, emotional well-being, and longevity.
November 23, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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I am thrilled to share our new paper which investigates the role of continuous measures in linguistic diversity research. We found that children who are exposed to more linguistic diversity (e.g., language, dialect, accent) are perceptually more flexible. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Linguistic diversity shapes flexible speech perception in school age children - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Linguistic diversity shapes flexible speech perception in school age children
www.nature.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:40 AM
America, think of this situation as a temporary setback rather than a permanent defeat. It’s important to maintain hope and resilience as we navigate through these challenges.
November 19, 2024 at 3:07 PM