Reposted by Erik ReinbergsErin J. Wamsley 🧠📈😴 @wamsleylab.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The fiscal year is over. The dying Social, Behavioral, and Economic division of NSF ended up awarding 90 total grants this year, as opposed to ~700-800 in recent past years. Source: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses... 9477295
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsWalker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The collapse of our institutions in the face of fascism is really something to behold. Here, the American College of Surgeons, the largest professional organization for surgeons in the country, platformed Trump’s ousted FDA chief Marty Makary, letting him riff about the challenges facing healthcarefacs.orgFormer FDA Commissioner Martin Makary Examines Four Challenges Facing HealthcareFormer FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, MD, MPH, FACS, examines four challenges facing healthcare and opportunities to address them. 12336116
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The school that became a grave - one of the most heinous US war crimes in decades youtu.be/6EuLs76P21k?...youtu.be“The School That Became a Grave”: Jeremy Scahill on U.S Bombing of Minab, Killing 120+ Iranian KidsYouTube video by Democracy Now! 000
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Students leading the way ✊🏻 www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...aljazeera.comFrench students clash with police as protests over education cuts spreadFrench school students have blocked schools across France, demanding better learning conditions. 000
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsNoel Healy @drnoelhealy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The assault on US universities didn't start in 2025. Our new paper traces the decades of corporate capture that made it possible, and why climate research is a primary target. Open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 12709307
Reposted by Erik Reinbergsdr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The ACLU and Amnesty International have published an exhaustive, 322 page repoter about student (and faculty) speech being under attack around the world. www.aclu.org/publications... 110660
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsMichael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 20/09/2026One of my largest gripes with leaders in this moment is where is the evidence that supports claims around the “war on science” subsiding? You tell your students, staff, and faculty to put their heads down and stay the course as the future of their field and work are being undermined. Maddening! 15112
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hit a new half marathon PR running Top of Utah on the same day as Logan pride 🏃♂️🏳️🌈 020
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This really is such a sad state of affairs www.samhsa.gov/data/data-we... 020
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Today’s 10k PR brought to you by this absolutely filthy baseline 🏃♂️ youtu.be/EYDvtupYx9o?...youtu.beJamiroquai - Canned Heat (Live from Jools' Millennium Hootenanny, 1999)YouTube video by JamiroquaiVEVO 000
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsCosta Samaras @costasamaras.com · 13/09/2026This will be bad for: - the students - the research progress - the universities - the towns the universities are in - the companies hiring students - the states the universities are in - the national economy - national security - the country - the world 23934305
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The NYT really needs a journalist capable of interviewing intellectuals because jfc 010
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Today in every day people fighting back: Private equity forced a beloved bar in my hometown that had been there for decades to close and this is how the owner is closing up - by giving back to his community. 010
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Given the date, I taught about the APA torture scandal in class today. Mitchell and Jessen received $81 million and are still free men. Shout to to @alimattu.bsky.social in this clip. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Pj...youtube.comNo More Torture: World’s Largest Psychologists Group Bans Role in National Security InterrogationsYouTube video by Democracy Now! 000
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsAdia Benton @ethnography911.bsky.social · 11/09/2026There’s a commemorative shoe statue in Iraq to honor that journalist. I used to teach about this 😆 210619
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Today's mood is fall nyc nostalgia and belting rock harmonies about being a nightmare (nobody cares) and filling the space with barbasol. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzZi...youtube.comBlondshell - Docket (feat. Bully) [Live from Saturn Sound]YouTube video by Blondshell 001
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsMatthew Boedy @matthewboedy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026“I teach a subject that is now considered ‘controversial,’” a professor in North Carolina wrote. “As a result, I have had a non-student with a gun enter my classroom to intimidate me. I have received an email death threat from a student.” lailluminator.com/2026/09/10/u...lailluminator.comUniversity faculty in the South report culture of fear, doxxing and threats • Louisiana IlluminatorA survey of higher education faculty in the South found professors are concerned about the political environment around higher education 212575
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The DBT community has a lot of strengths but it feels like literally everyone is selling trainings for proprietary DBT adaptations. There has to be a dozen at this point. 000
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026What Parents Need to Know About Head Injury and Concussions jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comWhat Parents Need to Know About Head Injury and ConcussionsThis JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page discusses what parents should know about concussion causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and care in children and teens. 000
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsVincent Arel-Bundock @vincentab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Big news! 🎉 𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚜 1.0.0 for #Rstats is out. It’s a big number and it feels like a big step. I wrote a blog on the challenges of interpreting statistical models, SPEED, cool new features, the future, and a 5 year package development and writing odyssey. arelbundock.com/posts/margin... 1642199
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsHouston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 03/09/2026The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents cut more than 200 courses from the core curriculum across 11 universities on Thursday, in response to a state law requiring all general education classes to be “foundational and fundamental.” bit.ly/4iQNt0K 127739
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026BPD Is Treatable, So Why Are We Waiting to Diagnose It? (ft. Dr Carla Sharp) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU87...youtube.comWhat BPD Actually Is - And What People Get Wrong (ft. Dr Carla Sharp)YouTube video by BPD Alliance 020
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsSean M. Mitchell, Ph.D. @drseanmitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/20261/3 📣 Another faculty opening at Texas Tech! 🌵🔬 We’re searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology to join our Clinical Psychology Program in Fall 2027! 🧠 This is a broad clinical psychological science search. 111
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026(serenely, not mad at all, handling things normally) in many cultures assigning four reviewers to a paper is considered an act of war 7242
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Weird viewpoint in JAMA Psych. The authors start from a misunderstanding(?) of modern psychometrics and then propose a reinvention of psychometrics with a different name? What am I missing? The main citation on their idea isn't much clearer. @eikofried.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comThe Clinical Threshold for Treatment in PsychiatryThis Viewpoint highlights the determinants of treatment thresholds that should be considered for psychiatric care and explores the implications of recent developments in clinimetrics in this field. 120
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Cool new study showing suicide-related clinical trials were not discontinued more than typical trials and none were discontinued because of adverse patient events. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comTerminated, Withdrawn, or Suspended Suicide Prevention StudiesThis cross-sectional study assesses the prevalence and associated characteristics of registered studies related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors that have been discontinued. 032
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsAmerican Psychiatric Association @apapsychiatric.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This free, on-demand course provides practical guidance for managing suicide risk in outpatient settings, with a focus on pharmacologic approaches, safety planning, and enhanced clinical care. Register by September 30. ow.ly/Nn5m50ZI1On 021
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsDavid Harvey @davidharvey.org · 31/08/2026Next week: Join me for a free public livestream of my new course, The Story of Capital. The course meets on Tuesdays from 4:15 - 6:15 pm [ET] from September 8th to December 1st. 13816
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsAnna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 31/08/2026"A projected 111,000 fewer international students are expected in the U.S. this fall — a more than 9% drop in enrollment. A coalition of higher education organizations (AND UNIONS) sued the Department of Homeland Security to prevent the rule from taking effect." www.wuky.org/wuky-news/20...wuky.orgU.S. colleges, universities brace for loss of international studentsThe Trump administration is capping the length of time international students can legally remain in the U.S., and declines in their enrollment could spell disaster for colleges and universities. 3251115
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Meanwhile in Utah 🤦♂️ www.sltrib.com/news/educati...sltrib.comAre book vendors intentionally selling pornographic content to public schools? Utah is spending $60K to find out.Utah is launching a $60,000 effort to take a closer look at how books get onto public school library shelves, including what role vendors play in the process. 000
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026First day of classes and (you guessed it!) eduroam is down in my building 🤣 010
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This short, practical film offers teachers and school staff clear, compassionate guidance on supporting a grieving pupil - recognising that each child expresses loss differently. Watch now to learn more from Dr. Sian Williams in this @NipintheBudFilm short film. bit.ly/3TaUBdR 021
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsWhitney Ringwald @whitneyringwald.bsky.social · 30/08/2026For HiTOP to really make a difference, it needs to be clinically useful. I am really passionate about bridging this translational divide. Reach out to me if your clinic wants to use HiTOP friendly assessments and take part in the field trials! See this article/thread for more 👇👇👇 0237
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Yale President McInnis has been telling people that Yale has no choice but to negotiate a settlement with the Trump administration. This is a willful misreading of the law and as such, a lie. A resolution process is voluntary and legal scholars have been pushing back. 1/ abcnews.com/US/yale-face...abcnews.comYale faces backlash for talks with the Justice Department regarding its admissionsLegal experts weigh in on Yale's decision to negotiate with the DOJ for a potential resolution over alleged race discrimination in their admissions processes. 12369158
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Canada Hires 48 Scholars Away From Top U.S. Universities www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/w...nytimes.comCanada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities (Gift Article)A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north. 022
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsPer Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Every reviewer wants a shorter paper, containing three additional papers 211814
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Today's mood is end-of-summer angst. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt6L...youtube.comThe Ataris - The Boys Of SummerYouTube video by TheAtarisVEVO 000
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsBe SMART for Kids @besmartforkids.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This SMART Week, people from all walks of life are coming together to spread a critically important message with their communities: Secure storage saves lives. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, physician, educator, gun owner, or simply someone cares about keeping kids safe, your voice matters. 1149
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsWorld Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Association @wdbta.bsky.social · 26/08/2026🌍 30% OFF World DBT Summit registration this week! Join the worldwide DBT community for 24 hours of workshops, research, lived experience & connection on 28 Oct. 🎟️ 25–31 Aug | Code: SPECIALOFFER 🔗 wdbta.org/events/ #WorldDBTSummit #DBT 001
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsDan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026In May it was big news when 100+ suspicious images were found in Thermo Fisher's catalog. Now, that number has expanded dramatically to 18,000+, thanks to some arduous searching by @reeserichardson.bsky.social. My reporting on the massive trove and its implications for antibody reliability:nature.comMore than 18,000 questionable images found in antibody catalogues of 15 companiesScience sleuth’s findings raise questions for researchers working to improve the reliability of commercial antibodies. 29365
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsProf Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Vile new MAHA talking point: the 2 measles deaths “don’t matter,” other things kill more kids Um, the #1 killer of America’s kids is guns: 1. RFK Jr vehemently opposes gun control 2. In RFK’s 1st MAHA report, on child health—authored by Bhattacharya, Miller, Makary—there were NO mentions of guns 🧐 45919
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsJoel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry. 7243894611287
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsFT @fucktheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Imagine being talented and beautiful and rich and famous and still the most noteworthy thing about you is how good a person you are. 99268146332
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsCole Donovan @colesci.bsky.social · 26/08/2026This all greatly clarifies a senior OMB official's remarks from earlier this year when they said that all the R&D money would go to Defense. They weren't joking. DoD is now spending more than double the amount on R&D as the rest of the federal research ecosystem. 15931
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsCole Donovan @colesci.bsky.social · 26/08/2026So as a joke, I decided to check in on the Space Force's research, development, testing, and evaluation budget for FY 2026 and the budget proposal for 2027. Space Force is roughly three times as large as NSF right now, and the administration proposes doubling that budget, while cutting NSF... 311246
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Another day another social media post from a teacher in a behavior support classroom that doesn’t “believe” in behaviorism. I know we talk about medical misinformation and its harms all the time but misinformation in education is also so so rampant. 011
Reposted by Erik ReinbergsAlex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com 69135088680
Erik Reinbergs @ereinbergs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly was a true exemplar of leaving the world a better place. 💜 020