Tarandeep Kang
@tarandeepkang.bsky.social
♿PhD student in Psychology at the University of Warwick. Mental health impacts of disasters on disabled people. Case studies in Covid and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 🎗️
So sad to hear of the passing of Alice Wong over the weekend. Every bit a "luminary," her books and blog shaped my thinking about myself and others. The world has lost a pioneer of disability rights activism. There is so much more I could write, truly!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Alice Wong, ‘luminary’ writer and disability rights activist, dies aged 51
Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their lives
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
So sad to hear of the passing of Alice Wong over the weekend. Every bit a "luminary," her books and blog shaped my thinking about myself and others. The world has lost a pioneer of disability rights activism. There is so much more I could write, truly!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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We've just updated this piece on what academic research says about the BBC's role in the UK
So many datapoints relevant to this week's discussions. Perhaps of interest @benansell.bsky.social @stephenkb.bsky.social @michaelsavage.bsky.social
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/bbc-und...
So many datapoints relevant to this week's discussions. Perhaps of interest @benansell.bsky.social @stephenkb.bsky.social @michaelsavage.bsky.social
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/bbc-und...
The BBC is under scrutiny. Here’s what research tells about its role in the UK
The BBC is the most widely used source of news in the UK. It has lower reach among the young and the less formally educated.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We've just updated this piece on what academic research says about the BBC's role in the UK
So many datapoints relevant to this week's discussions. Perhaps of interest @benansell.bsky.social @stephenkb.bsky.social @michaelsavage.bsky.social
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/bbc-und...
So many datapoints relevant to this week's discussions. Perhaps of interest @benansell.bsky.social @stephenkb.bsky.social @michaelsavage.bsky.social
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/bbc-und...
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This paper is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Very compelling evidence that the extensive covariance of diverse psychopathology is not an artifact of cross-sectional factor analysis.
They show extensive "co-morbidity" across generations and within-person, over time.
doi.org/10.1037/abn0...
Very compelling evidence that the extensive covariance of diverse psychopathology is not an artifact of cross-sectional factor analysis.
They show extensive "co-morbidity" across generations and within-person, over time.
doi.org/10.1037/abn0...
APA PsycNet
doi.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This paper is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Very compelling evidence that the extensive covariance of diverse psychopathology is not an artifact of cross-sectional factor analysis.
They show extensive "co-morbidity" across generations and within-person, over time.
doi.org/10.1037/abn0...
Very compelling evidence that the extensive covariance of diverse psychopathology is not an artifact of cross-sectional factor analysis.
They show extensive "co-morbidity" across generations and within-person, over time.
doi.org/10.1037/abn0...
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Pet Peeve
Studies of only the U.S. should be forced to include “in the United States” in the title.
The U.S. is in many ways one of the worst countries to generalize upon and the (often implicit) claim of universalism is based on either chauvinism or ignorance (or both).
Studies of only the U.S. should be forced to include “in the United States” in the title.
The U.S. is in many ways one of the worst countries to generalize upon and the (often implicit) claim of universalism is based on either chauvinism or ignorance (or both).
October 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Pet Peeve
Studies of only the U.S. should be forced to include “in the United States” in the title.
The U.S. is in many ways one of the worst countries to generalize upon and the (often implicit) claim of universalism is based on either chauvinism or ignorance (or both).
Studies of only the U.S. should be forced to include “in the United States” in the title.
The U.S. is in many ways one of the worst countries to generalize upon and the (often implicit) claim of universalism is based on either chauvinism or ignorance (or both).
And what say you to this, Mr Gates? Now we've got to do all of the emissions cutting plus even more work on adaptation and resilience. Maybe not time to relax? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
And what say you to this, Mr Gates? Now we've got to do all of the emissions cutting plus even more work on adaptation and resilience. Maybe not time to relax? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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To quote my friend @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, climate change won't make humanity extinct but we can do better than "not extinct". Raise your standards people!
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
To quote my friend @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, climate change won't make humanity extinct but we can do better than "not extinct". Raise your standards people!
This report will likely be of interest many in the UK #GreySky and #DRR communities. Perhaps also consider supporting Prof Read's initiative to get the UK government to support a climate adaptation and resilience plan! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
October 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This report will likely be of interest many in the UK #GreySky and #DRR communities. Perhaps also consider supporting Prof Read's initiative to get the UK government to support a climate adaptation and resilience plan! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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In one crisp para — & the 2 charts he highlights — @chrisgiles.ft.com bursts a huge number of “welfare” myths www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In one crisp para — & the 2 charts he highlights — @chrisgiles.ft.com bursts a huge number of “welfare” myths www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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🌍 On #DisasterRiskReduction Day, we’re highlighting how people with disabilities are often overlooked in conflict and natural-hazard-related disasters planning.
New blog explores why inclusive disaster risk reduction is vital, especially in conflict-affected regions.
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/con...
New blog explores why inclusive disaster risk reduction is vital, especially in conflict-affected regions.
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/con...
Conflict, disasters, and disability inclusive disaster risk reduction - Institute of Development Studies
Natural-hazard related disasters continue to have a heavy toll globally, with marginalised groups, like people with disabilities, disproportionally affected. As we observe International Day for Disast...
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October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🌍 On #DisasterRiskReduction Day, we’re highlighting how people with disabilities are often overlooked in conflict and natural-hazard-related disasters planning.
New blog explores why inclusive disaster risk reduction is vital, especially in conflict-affected regions.
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/con...
New blog explores why inclusive disaster risk reduction is vital, especially in conflict-affected regions.
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/con...
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September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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New #article from Espe-Sherwindt et al: Status and Predictors of the Psychological Well-Being of Mothers of Children Following the 2022 Russian Invasion of Uraine
TL;DR: social connectedness a strong predictor of mothers' well being
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
TL;DR: social connectedness a strong predictor of mothers' well being
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
September 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
New #article from Espe-Sherwindt et al: Status and Predictors of the Psychological Well-Being of Mothers of Children Following the 2022 Russian Invasion of Uraine
TL;DR: social connectedness a strong predictor of mothers' well being
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
TL;DR: social connectedness a strong predictor of mothers' well being
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Ms Tuchman raises a very important point. However as one would expect, the situation in the nations of the UK is different. You can find more UK specific information about naloxone, where can get it and how to use it, here: naloxone.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Ms Tuchman raises a very important point. However as one would expect, the situation in the nations of the UK is different. You can find more UK specific information about naloxone, where can get it and how to use it, here: naloxone.org.uk
For the last two years I've been investigating the mental health impacts on disabled people of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (doi.org/10.1017/S204... & doi.org/10.1016/j.ps...). 1/4
Disability and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Ukrainian General Population during the 2022 Russian Invasion | Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences | Cambridge Core
Disability and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Ukrainian General Population during the 2022 Russian Invasion - Volume 32
doi.org
September 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
For the last two years I've been investigating the mental health impacts on disabled people of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (doi.org/10.1017/S204... & doi.org/10.1016/j.ps...). 1/4
The tube strike absolutely inconveniences everyone! But many disabled people play TFL "on hard mode" every day. I'm glad not to live in London, and must plan excessively when I go (although I love it!) Because most of the tube is (largely) permanently inaccessible/always on strike, for me.
hope every Londoner has enjoyed the tube strike's bucolic phase [walking! cycling! waiting for the bus for a while but that's fine!] and is now ready to enter the tube strike's Hard Mode from tomorrow
September 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The tube strike absolutely inconveniences everyone! But many disabled people play TFL "on hard mode" every day. I'm glad not to live in London, and must plan excessively when I go (although I love it!) Because most of the tube is (largely) permanently inaccessible/always on strike, for me.
Very interesting start to a series indeed! Reminds me very much of this recent, work characterising public perceptions of our universities from @bobbyduffy.bsky.social. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...
September 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Very interesting start to a series indeed! Reminds me very much of this recent, work characterising public perceptions of our universities from @bobbyduffy.bsky.social. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...
I recognised the focus on the length of Mr Polanski's hug with his boyfriend as some kind of thinly veiled homophobia. But the designer stubble thing is new to me, because I'm too young remember George Michael or climate of homophobia and broader LGBTQ+-phobia that went around. Sad we're going back!
"Designer stubble" is a dog-whistle we haven't heard in a long time.
In tabloid-world, it alludes to George Michael.
So related to the horribly homophobic stuff that followed.
In tabloid-world, it alludes to George Michael.
So related to the horribly homophobic stuff that followed.
What the hell even is this article?
Lower bills.
Tax the Rich.
Stop the genocide.
And stop obsessing about my teeth, my beard and my boyfriend!
Lower bills.
Tax the Rich.
Stop the genocide.
And stop obsessing about my teeth, my beard and my boyfriend!
September 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I recognised the focus on the length of Mr Polanski's hug with his boyfriend as some kind of thinly veiled homophobia. But the designer stubble thing is new to me, because I'm too young remember George Michael or climate of homophobia and broader LGBTQ+-phobia that went around. Sad we're going back!
Just realised I only ever posted about the most recent of my papers, but never the others. So, warning, shameless self-promotion incoming! :-) All focus on mental health in disaster contexts among disabled people, particularly Covid and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 1/n
September 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Just realised I only ever posted about the most recent of my papers, but never the others. So, warning, shameless self-promotion incoming! :-) All focus on mental health in disaster contexts among disabled people, particularly Covid and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 1/n
Is Home Secretary Cooper seriously considering treating asylum seekers like parcels? I recall some US politician suggested some months ago setting up a Amazon or FedEx style system to handle immigration detention and/or returns? Having studied IDPs/refugees (from Ukraine) feel obliged to object!
Truly disgusting stuff, and re-confirms that this government are truly even worse than their predecessors on migration and asylum. Vicious, racist, cruel and cowardly policymaking to chase imagined votes they will never win. Unforgivable.
September 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Is Home Secretary Cooper seriously considering treating asylum seekers like parcels? I recall some US politician suggested some months ago setting up a Amazon or FedEx style system to handle immigration detention and/or returns? Having studied IDPs/refugees (from Ukraine) feel obliged to object!
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I'll admit, I was skeptical when they said Gemini was just like a bunch of PhDs. But I gotta admit they nailed it.
August 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I'll admit, I was skeptical when they said Gemini was just like a bunch of PhDs. But I gotta admit they nailed it.
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“Even if climate change plays a big role in the weather event, what turns weather into a disaster is always strongly shaped by vulnerability and exposure".
Read @wwattribution.bsky.social Dr @frediotto.bsky.social's comments for @grist.org on the Texas Floods: grist.org/extreme-weat...
Read @wwattribution.bsky.social Dr @frediotto.bsky.social's comments for @grist.org on the Texas Floods: grist.org/extreme-weat...
After the Texas floods, when is the right time to ask what went wrong?
The rare window to ask tough questions opens after a disaster. Too often, it closes before accurate answers can emerge.
grist.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
“Even if climate change plays a big role in the weather event, what turns weather into a disaster is always strongly shaped by vulnerability and exposure".
Read @wwattribution.bsky.social Dr @frediotto.bsky.social's comments for @grist.org on the Texas Floods: grist.org/extreme-weat...
Read @wwattribution.bsky.social Dr @frediotto.bsky.social's comments for @grist.org on the Texas Floods: grist.org/extreme-weat...
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Climate models since the 1970s nailed it—most predicted global warming almost exactly as it happened.
August 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Climate models since the 1970s nailed it—most predicted global warming almost exactly as it happened.
If like me you are British or were 9 at the time of Katrina, this may well be just history to you. I know a great deal about the subsequent trauma, but only relatively recently learned about the sociological, political et cetera context. Mostly from Andy Horowitz's masterful book, Katerina.
20 years ago today, Tropical Depression 10 formed in the deep tropical Atlantic. It ended up dissipating five days later, but its remnants helped invigorate Tropical Depression 12 over the eastern Bahamas on August 23. That became Hurricane #Katrina and the rest is history...
August 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
If like me you are British or were 9 at the time of Katrina, this may well be just history to you. I know a great deal about the subsequent trauma, but only relatively recently learned about the sociological, political et cetera context. Mostly from Andy Horowitz's masterful book, Katerina.
@cdelawalla.bsky.social Did I see you/your organisation past a campaign or call for evidence against the $500 million cut to mRNA vaccine funding recently? If so I would love to submit this to it, but I can't find it again? Even on your website? www.england.nhs.uk/2025/08/nhs-...
August 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
@cdelawalla.bsky.social Did I see you/your organisation past a campaign or call for evidence against the $500 million cut to mRNA vaccine funding recently? If so I would love to submit this to it, but I can't find it again? Even on your website? www.england.nhs.uk/2025/08/nhs-...
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last fall ~20/70 of my language development students described domain-general in exactly this weird way, and reading it again now is making my brain angry-swim all over again
(cmd+F in the slides or the reading would’ve gotten them the answer; my fabulous GSI knew immediately it was bc of LLM use)
(cmd+F in the slides or the reading would’ve gotten them the answer; my fabulous GSI knew immediately it was bc of LLM use)
Was looking into what Cognitive Scientists mean by ‘domain-general’ cognition, and then hit upon this. This is definitely NOT how we use that term.
Tip: read the last sentence to understand what went wrong here.
Sigh.
Tip: read the last sentence to understand what went wrong here.
Sigh.
August 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
last fall ~20/70 of my language development students described domain-general in exactly this weird way, and reading it again now is making my brain angry-swim all over again
(cmd+F in the slides or the reading would’ve gotten them the answer; my fabulous GSI knew immediately it was bc of LLM use)
(cmd+F in the slides or the reading would’ve gotten them the answer; my fabulous GSI knew immediately it was bc of LLM use)