Guy Wathen
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Guy Wathen
@guywathen.bsky.social
Deputy Director of Visuals, Dallas Morning News | Five-time Emmy award winner | www.guywathen.com
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The presence of thousands of armed military troops deployed to impose order throughout Los Angeles stood in stark contrast to the relatively small number of local residents protesting.
Photos show how National Guard troops are being deployed in L.A.
The presence of thousands of armed military troops deployed to impose order throughout Los Angeles stood in stark contrast to the relatively small number of local residents protesting.
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June 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Chronicle photographers capture dramatic pictures of protests sparked by immigration enforcement arrests in San Francisco and Los Angeles
Dramatic photos and video show tense ICE protests in SF, LA
Chronicle photographers capture dramatic pictures of protests sparked by immigration enforcement arrests in San Francisco and Los Angeles
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June 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.
‘Wildly underprepared’: National Guard troops seen sleeping on floors in exclusive photos
State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.
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June 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Trump’s shameful erasure of Harvey Milk’s legacy is a direct attack on the LGBTQ community www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
Trump’s shameful erasure of Harvey Milk’s legacy is a direct attack on the LGBTQ community
The renaming of USNS Harvey Milk was intended to be announced after World Pride in Washington D.C., adding further insult to injury.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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So thrilled to see the important work of my @sfchronicle.com colleagues recognized today. @susien.bsky.social @jennifergollan.bsky.social & partners Katey Rusch and Casey Smith. Led by @demianbulwa.bsky.social @lisagartner.bsky.social Dan Kopf and many more.

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Chronicle named Pulitzer Prize finalist for a pair of investigations
The Chronicle was honored for uncovering the secret deals that hide police misconduct and documenting the deadly toll of police chases.
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May 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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SCIENCE OF PARENTING: Women bear the brunt of emotional labor, but some find positives in it

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Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor?
Women shoulder most of the work in managing a family and tell us it’s exhausting, but some also say it has benefits
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March 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Oak trees are bathed by sunlight as a storm cloud approaches the rolling hills of Mount Diablo, Calif. #cawx #bayarea #photography
March 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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idk about you but my kids grouse about doing chores. turns out they have self-esteem benefits.

the latest science of parenting column for scientific american

www.scientificamerican.com/article/shou...
Should Kids Do Chores?
They may tell us they hate chores, but kids who help around the house report feeling accomplished and competent, not to mention happy
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March 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Do the journalists who work on these good stories deserve to be paid so they can feed themselves and help provide for their families or nah?
Probably a good story behind yet another paywall...

I just lost 8 percent of my 401k nest egg...We are on a fixed income from social security...

Eggs are 9 bucks. gas in $3.68 and everything in the stores is more expensive...

I aint paying to read a story...
March 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The Science of Parenting: our latest piece at Sci Am will hopefully help parents explore how to talk about masculinity with their boys. because society's constraints on what makes a man a man are causing boys a lot of stress www.scientificamerican.com/article/our-...
Our Narrow View of Masculinity Is Hurting Boys
Masculinity isn’t “toxic” by itself, but the strain boys feel from society and parents to meet unrealistic expectations is
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March 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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THE SCIENCE OF PARENTING: sometimes, the reasons we cut parents out of our lives aren't so great. here's how -- and why -- reconciliation matters. by joshua coleman and karl pillemer

www.scientificamerican.com/article/cutt...
Cutting a Parent Out of Your Life Isn’t Always the Right Solution
Popular culture paints going “no contact” as the best way to deal with hard family relationships. But it’s not always the right choice
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March 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Cross Currents: why is the trump administration and rfk going after prozac and adderall for kids? my latest for scientific american

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Why Is the Trump Administration Villainizing Mental Health Meds for Kids?
A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other mental health challenges
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February 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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idk about you, but this study showing plastic pieces in our brains is a bit terrifying. my latest about how we are becoming homo plasticus for sci am

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Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains?
New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act
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February 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Congressional Democrats and public policy experts are sounding the alarm about a government “coup” led by Elon Musk — an effort that is being aided by cyber experts with Bay Area connections.
A Bay Area ‘band of bros’ is aiding Elon Musk’s efforts to freeze government functions
Elon Musk's moves to take control of federal agencies are being aided by cyber experts with Bay Area connections, including from Stanford and UC Berkeley.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Everyone meet June! Fostering to adopt this beautiful, sweet creature from the SPCA. There are wonderful dogs in shelters all over this country who need a loving home. Go find your new best friend.
January 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Homes destroyed in the Pacific Palisades by the Palisades Fire are seen at sunset on Friday.

As of Saturday morning, the fire — which broke out in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains on Tuesday morning — has consumed around 22,660 acres.

📹: Stephen Lam / The Chronicle
January 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM