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Educator. Psychotherapist. Humanist.

"Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem he has to solve." – Erich Fromm

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Erich Seligmann Fromm was a German-American social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was a German Jew who fled the Nazi regime and settled in the United States. He was one of the founders of The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology in New York City and was associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory. .. more

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enlightenededu.bsky.social @enlightenededu.bsky.social · Nov 13

enlightenededu.bsky.social @enlightenededu.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Bandy X. Lee, forensic/social psychiatrist, joins Joanna Coles to sound the alarm abt Trump’s dire mental health problems; explains how Trump’s paranoia, fear of exposure, & relentless need for power drive his behavior & how these patterns spread thru society, creating true MH health contagion.⚠️

Why Trump's More Dangerous Every Day: Psychiatrist | The Daily Beast Podcast

YouTube video by The Daily Beast

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 4d

"The court could not be more clear—the Trump-Vance administration must stop playing politics with people's lives by delaying SNAP payments they are obligated to issue."

'Major Victory': Federal Judge Orders Trump to Fully Fund November SNAP Benefits

"The court could not be more clear—the Trump-Vance administration must stop playing politics with people's lives by delaying SNAP payments they are obligated to issue," one lawyer said.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 4d

If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing

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Molly Roberts @mollyroberts.bsky.social · 4d

We have reached a verdict: Not guilty.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4d

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. It's ushered in an era of “brain rot.”

How A.I. and Social Media Contribute to ‘Brain Rot’

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do?

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Fighting for Democracy Everyday @rhopper03.bsky.social · 4d

www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/america-ri...
THANK YOU to all who ran for office, spoke out, organized, telephoned, texted, posted, contributed & VOTED! Each election was different as each of our communities are different but THE PEOPLE SAID WE WILL SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY! Let’s keep going! #nokings

America Rising: THIS Is What Democracy Looks Like

Across rural towns and red strongholds, people proved change starts from the ground up.

www.digitaldrumbeat.com

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 5d

America under Donald Trump and JD Vance.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 5d

If you do one thing today, read and share this link. It is the tech oligarchs’ plan to take over the government and build a post-democratic America, proven to be well underway.

To understand the tech bros, we must think like them—they view our democracy as an outdated system that must be replaced:

The Authoritarian Stack

How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next

www.authoritarian-stack.info

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 5d

As long as Dems focus on corruption and incompetence, offering themselves as competent stewards of the public trust, they will win.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 5d

Dr. Bandy Lee is an expert psychiatrist on dangerousness! This is important for everyone to listen to and share!

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Why Trump's More Dangerous Every Day: Psychiatrist | The Daily Beast Podcast

YouTube video by The Daily Beast

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5d

Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.

That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 5d

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.

(Published February)

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.

ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

www.propublica.org

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Hunter Dunn @hunterisntdunn.bsky.social · 5d

This is big. The new anti-Trump coalition depends on the very working families that billionaire-ran monopolies exploit.

Mamdani having antitrust enforcer Lina Khan on his team is going to keep monopolies and hedge fund managers like Bill Ackman (stay in your lane) in NYC up at night :)

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Science Accountability Institute @scienceai.bsky.social · 5d

TODAY we were a part of the great event! We participated at the rally for public health organized by APHA. Then we marched to the HHS carrying boxes with petitions to remove RFK Jr. Then we spoke at the press conference by the HHS demanding RFK Jr to go!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5d

Other huge victories from last night's elections:

-PA Dems defended their 5-2 Supreme Court majority
-GA Dems flipped two GOP-held seats on the state utility commission
-CO approved a ballot measure to fund universal school meals

America's Sleeping Giant has awakened.

enlightenededu.bsky.social @enlightenededu.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Russell Razzaque
@mindfulrussell.bsky.social

Stephen Miller’s School Days: What a Psychiatrist Learned From Those Who Knew Him

YouTube video by Dr Russell Razzaque

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Maple Mama @maplemama20.bsky.social · 5d

After the blue wave win last night @jollygoodginger.bsky.social and others are protesting in DC. Massive protests if ur in the area join this isn't a one day protest. They plan to stay and grow each day!

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 5d

The White House —> The White Hobby Lobby

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 5d

"Well guys, you're gonna have to learn his f*cking name now."

I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.

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The American Prospect @prospect.org · 5d

No fewer than 28 billionaires donated at least 100k to beat Zohran Mamdani. Their overt attempt to buy the election provided Mamdani with perfect talking points. From @ryanlcooper.com: trib.al/LEnjMCa

America’s Dumbest Billionaires Fail to Stop Zohran Mamdani - The American Prospect

It’s encouraging on many levels: New York City didn’t submit to a campaign of flagrant bigotry from disgraced two-time loser Andrew Cuomo, and Americans, particularly young ones, can still be politically inspired by a good candidate with a good message.

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Lia Russell @liaoffleash.bsky.social · 6d

CA voters decisively pass #Prop50. Gavin Newsom is expected to speak at the state Democratic Party HQ sometime before/after Mamdani’s victory speech

Live Prop. 50 results: How California voted in special redistricting election

California voters are weighing whether to rewrite the congressional map. These are the latest results from each of California’s 58 counties.

www.sacbee.com

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 6d

really obvious now why trump and the republican party have been working so hard to prevent fair elections lol they know

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6d

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power

One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 6d

New map of the cool parts of NYC just dropped.

New York City map of which areas voted for Cuomo and which for Mamdani.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 6d

Seems like a good time for the Speaker of the House to swear in Rep. Grijalva.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 6d

New Jersey and Virginia have chosen well by electing
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social and @spanbergerforva.bsky.social as their next governors!

They are proven leaders who won by focusing on what matters most - how politics and policy can make everyday life better and more affordable.