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@sylviapperry.bsky.social

Assoc. Prof of Social Psych & Institute for Policy Research Fellow @NorthwesternU; Director of the Northwestern SCIP Lab

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N.Y. Attorney General Orders Hospital to Resume Youth Transgender Care

The New York attorney general's office has ordered NYU Langone to resume gender affirming care for trans youth due to violating New York Human Rights law.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/n...

Bypass here.

archive.ph/4NboB

03.03.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2106    πŸ” 518    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 40

We are in a car with a drunk driver going the wrong way on a highway with a backseat full of kids and Dems are like β€œyou forgot to bring your license”

28.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 476    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m going to win the war on protein. I eat nothing but beef tallow dipped in pork fat rolled inside a chicken stuffed in a duck. My family doesn’t talk to me anymore. I smell like a used wig from the 1700s.

12.02.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1604    πŸ” 168    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 10
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Donate to Support for James Van Der Beek's Family, organized by Jason K James Van Der Beek was a beloved husband, father, and friend who touched the lives of … Jason K needs your support for Support for James Van Der Beek's Family

Yet another indictment of the United States health system that James Van Der Beek’s wife and six kids need a gofundme because his unsuccessful cancer treatment destroyed them financially

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

12.02.2026 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1574    πŸ” 599    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 53

Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.

White. Hot. Rage.

24.01.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 60630    πŸ” 18874    πŸ’¬ 1404    πŸ“Œ 741

Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.

18.01.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 16471    πŸ” 2908    πŸ’¬ 164    πŸ“Œ 51
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Attorney General Jones, Governor Spanberger flex powers on Day 1 The administration announced a flurry of legal actions and university board picks.

Day One: Gov. @abigailspanberger.com announces new appointments to the boards of visitors at UVA, GMU and VMI β€” schools that had been caught in a culture clash with the previous administration, while AG @jonesjay.bsky.social reversed several opinions from his GOP predecessor Jason Miyares.

18.01.2026 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Congratulations, Jamila!

16.01.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's nice when folks are bad at their jobs sometimes

16.01.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 90    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The politics of well-being during democratic backsliding: How partisan affiliation and support for government actions relate to happiness and life satisfaction Do politics shape happiness? Evidence from 5-week tracking links policy support to well-being amid democratic backsliding in the U.S.

πŸ“° New Research: The Politics of Well-Being during Democratic Backsliding

@djwu.bsky.social ky.social, @kyleflaw.com, @stysyropoulos.bsky.social y.social, and @sylviapperry.bsky.social show striking partisan differences in well-being during Trump’s second term.

advances.in/psychology/1...

14.01.2026 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Text: β€œA friend said those of us who live in Minneapolis should write about what's going on here for folks who live elsewhere. You need to know that whether you're a Republican, Independent or Democrat, the Constitution is being violated by our federal government. This is not about catching criminals, or even deporting people. It is about punishing an entire state, including
citizens, for not supporting the president. Everyone in my part of Minneapolis is affected. On our streets, ICE is stopping people of color and demanding their papers. In America. US citizens do not have to prove citizenship to ICE. Yet people are being intimidated, some cases beaten up and detained, for requiring ICE to follow the law. ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter homes. Yet there are documented cases of them
ignoring the law - violating a bedrock constitutional principle. Americans of color are staying home, afraid to go to work, school, to grocery shop, or fill their cars with gas. This isn't just "illegals" or immigrants with valid work permits, it is citizens who have had their cars rammed by ICE for merely looking Hispanic. Businesses are closing. Schools are 50 percent full. When they are open, fascists are calling in bomb threats because the
president decided to make us a meme. After a daycare teacher with a valid work permit (through 2030) was snatched from her workplace, parents (and grandparents) have had to organize to watch their SCHOOLS, to make sure conditional rights are observed. This is being repeated throughout Minnesota. Imagine trying to do your job or live you life while also taking volunteer shifts to make sure the federal
government doesn't act extrajudicially.
Because of ICE's documented abuses, neighbors have organized to monitor federal actions. This observation is legal, as long as it doesn't interfere with a valid action. Yet since ICE killed Renee Good, they are increasingly stopping this observation, breaking car windows and …”

Text: β€œA friend said those of us who live in Minneapolis should write about what's going on here for folks who live elsewhere. You need to know that whether you're a Republican, Independent or Democrat, the Constitution is being violated by our federal government. This is not about catching criminals, or even deporting people. It is about punishing an entire state, including citizens, for not supporting the president. Everyone in my part of Minneapolis is affected. On our streets, ICE is stopping people of color and demanding their papers. In America. US citizens do not have to prove citizenship to ICE. Yet people are being intimidated, some cases beaten up and detained, for requiring ICE to follow the law. ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter homes. Yet there are documented cases of them ignoring the law - violating a bedrock constitutional principle. Americans of color are staying home, afraid to go to work, school, to grocery shop, or fill their cars with gas. This isn't just "illegals" or immigrants with valid work permits, it is citizens who have had their cars rammed by ICE for merely looking Hispanic. Businesses are closing. Schools are 50 percent full. When they are open, fascists are calling in bomb threats because the president decided to make us a meme. After a daycare teacher with a valid work permit (through 2030) was snatched from her workplace, parents (and grandparents) have had to organize to watch their SCHOOLS, to make sure conditional rights are observed. This is being repeated throughout Minnesota. Imagine trying to do your job or live you life while also taking volunteer shifts to make sure the federal government doesn't act extrajudicially. Because of ICE's documented abuses, neighbors have organized to monitor federal actions. This observation is legal, as long as it doesn't interfere with a valid action. Yet since ICE killed Renee Good, they are increasingly stopping this observation, breaking car windows and …”

People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .

13.01.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6669    πŸ” 3726    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 102
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Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science

This is a HUGE win…and one that happened because we ~collectively~ said β€œNO!”

But AAAS coming in and saying on record to the NYT β€œScience is doing ok. Things are not bad at all…” is baffling.

If things are hard for you as a scientist, please share in the comments.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...

10.01.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 725    πŸ” 227    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 29
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It will never be enough for the unholy trinity: Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Donald Trump. After murdering a woman in her car, their next move was to storm a public high school and terrorize kids and staff. These kids will never forget this for the rest of their lives.

08.01.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 976    πŸ” 633    πŸ’¬ 83    πŸ“Œ 76

Amazing.

08.01.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Democrats need to understand that they can just say β€œIt’s insane to threaten Greenland” and β€œI don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.

Say bad things are bad.

07.01.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 12119    πŸ” 3007    πŸ’¬ 159    πŸ“Œ 129

Minnesota Public Radio says today marks the first and only shooting and homicide in Minneapolis in the year 2026

07.01.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5615    πŸ” 1494    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 46

It's an MTV simulator with almost 30,000 videos, organized by decade, with special sections for Headbanger's Ball and Yo! MTV Raps. This is so good.

06.01.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1338    πŸ” 664    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 42
In a telephone interview this morning with The Atlantic, President Donald J. Trump issued a threat against Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy RodrΓ­guez, saying that, β€œif she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” adding that he would not stand for RodrΓ­guez’s β€œdefiant rejection” of military intervention by the United States. 

Additionally, during the interview, President Trump reaffirmed that Venezuela may not be the last country subject to American intervention, or even that it would remain isolated to Latin America, clearly stating, β€œWe do need Greenland, absolutely,” while describing the island which is a part of Denmark, a close-ally and member of NATO, as β€œsurrounded by Russian and Chinese ships.”

In a telephone interview this morning with The Atlantic, President Donald J. Trump issued a threat against Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy RodrΓ­guez, saying that, β€œif she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” adding that he would not stand for RodrΓ­guez’s β€œdefiant rejection” of military intervention by the United States. Additionally, during the interview, President Trump reaffirmed that Venezuela may not be the last country subject to American intervention, or even that it would remain isolated to Latin America, clearly stating, β€œWe do need Greenland, absolutely,” while describing the island which is a part of Denmark, a close-ally and member of NATO, as β€œsurrounded by Russian and Chinese ships.”

America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor

04.01.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8643    πŸ” 3134    πŸ’¬ 544    πŸ“Œ 402

lol. Because you’re still a fan?

29.12.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😭 it’s so unnecessarily stressful

19.12.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The accuracy πŸ˜…

18.12.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sending my heart out to my trans friends and followers today. You are seen and you are loved.

18.12.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 590    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Oh, it's why he is the way he is. He's deeply insecure.

17.12.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very important point that it’s not just ICE

17.12.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about β€œidentity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.

SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Research included reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

17.12.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1196    πŸ” 763    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 98
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Statue of Black teen who fought segregation replaces Robert E. Lee at U.S. Capitol Barbara Rose Johns was only 16 when she led a walkout in 1951 to protest horrendous conditions at her segregated high school for Black students in rural Farmville, Virginia.

This is incredible news. Today, Virginia officials will unveil a statue of Barbara Johns at the Capitol to replace one of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that had stood for more than a century. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

16.12.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3503    πŸ” 737    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 40

"Previously, proposals for research grants were generally required to undergo at least three external reviews by scientists from outside the agency. Now, two reviews are enough and, under some circumstances, one can be an internal review by a scientist at the NSF." πŸ§ͺ

15.12.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Let me understand you correctly, governments can care that people are being murdered?

15.12.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1148    πŸ” 313    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying β€œFuck you, make me.”

15.12.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9307    πŸ” 2808    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 26
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CT governor erases medical debt for 40,000 more state residents with $63M in funds β€œMedical debt can delay healing due to stress and anxiety about how to pay these bills,” Gov. Ned Lamont said.

This is extraordinarily effective (buying bundled medical debt), and life-changing for the people it helps. It’s just ludicrous that we are in these situations to begin with - www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

15.12.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 232    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5