@kquina.bsky.social
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From Annie Farmer, brave victim of Epstein, earlier today, as reported by the BBC (live update 6:50 AM): www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
This is not a partisan issue, she says, it is "institutional betrayal".
We have researched the harm of institutional betrayal:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
This is not a partisan issue, she says, it is "institutional betrayal".
We have researched the harm of institutional betrayal:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
From Annie Farmer, brave victim of Epstein, earlier today, as reported by the BBC (live update 6:50 AM): www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...
This is not a partisan issue, she says, it is "institutional betrayal".
We have researched the harm of institutional betrayal:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
This is not a partisan issue, she says, it is "institutional betrayal".
We have researched the harm of institutional betrayal:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
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"[W]e actually are dealing with insane levels of institutional betrayal and cowardice over and over and over every time this
keeps getting delayed."
@ms.now
Research indicates institutional betrayal is associated with measurable harm:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
keeps getting delayed."
@ms.now
Research indicates institutional betrayal is associated with measurable harm:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
Survivor of Epstein's abuse condemns 'insane levels of institutional betrayal' over delayed files
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"[W]e actually are dealing with insane levels of institutional betrayal and cowardice over and over and over every time this
keeps getting delayed."
@ms.now
Research indicates institutional betrayal is associated with measurable harm:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
keeps getting delayed."
@ms.now
Research indicates institutional betrayal is associated with measurable harm:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
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It's just extraordinary: so much hopeful news. And this happened because survivors, activists, judges, & voters did not give up. People stood up to tyranny. People chose courage. Yes we still have much hard work to do but also much strength. I am so very grateful to you all for your courage.
7 signs Trump is losing his groove
The president has faced a series of brush-offs and brushbacks that threaten his aura of invincibility.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's just extraordinary: so much hopeful news. And this happened because survivors, activists, judges, & voters did not give up. People stood up to tyranny. People chose courage. Yes we still have much hard work to do but also much strength. I am so very grateful to you all for your courage.
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"Trump’s legal endeavors are buckling under scrutiny, and he may receive a wave of court losses in the coming weeks. That would undermine his bid to wield the government against his enemies and use the military as a police force."
Our care & courage fuels legal resistance.
Rejoice & keep at it.
Our care & courage fuels legal resistance.
Rejoice & keep at it.
Is Trump's legal strategy collapsing before our eyes?
newsletters.democracydocket.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Trump’s legal endeavors are buckling under scrutiny, and he may receive a wave of court losses in the coming weeks. That would undermine his bid to wield the government against his enemies and use the military as a police force."
Our care & courage fuels legal resistance.
Rejoice & keep at it.
Our care & courage fuels legal resistance.
Rejoice & keep at it.
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Patriotic lawmakers and veterans stating the law ("You must refuse illegal orders.") results in POTUS saying it is "punishable by DEATH!” ??
What????
We can support our troops and we can - we must - refuse to be complicit.
Choose courage; share this video widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/JGhXn...
What????
We can support our troops and we can - we must - refuse to be complicit.
Choose courage; share this video widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/JGhXn...
Democrats to Troops: Don’t Follow Unlawful Orders #shorts
YouTube video by New York Post
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Patriotic lawmakers and veterans stating the law ("You must refuse illegal orders.") results in POTUS saying it is "punishable by DEATH!” ??
What????
We can support our troops and we can - we must - refuse to be complicit.
Choose courage; share this video widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/JGhXn...
What????
We can support our troops and we can - we must - refuse to be complicit.
Choose courage; share this video widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/JGhXn...
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Trump is so very deviant. New gallop poll finds most U.S. adults "agree on a variety of issues that reflect core aspects of U.S. democracy. These include that using violence to achieve political goals is never OK . . . "
news.gallup.com/poll/696494/...
news.gallup.com/poll/696494/...
Americans Show Consensus on Many Democracy-Related Matters
A Kettering Foundation/Gallup survey finds most Americans support political compromise, view multiculturalism as a strength and reject political violence.
news.gallup.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Trump is so very deviant. New gallop poll finds most U.S. adults "agree on a variety of issues that reflect core aspects of U.S. democracy. These include that using violence to achieve political goals is never OK . . . "
news.gallup.com/poll/696494/...
news.gallup.com/poll/696494/...
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"[A] President who didn’t want more details to emerge of his dealings with a sleazy dead rich guy who had sex with underage women. . ."
"had sex with"? @newyorker.com , is that what you call sex trafficking and abuse?
And what the heck is an "underage women"?
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
"had sex with"? @newyorker.com , is that what you call sex trafficking and abuse?
And what the heck is an "underage women"?
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
The Epstein Scandal Is Now a Chronic Disease of the Trump Presidency
Read the e-mails—this isn’t going away anytime soon.
www.newyorker.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"[A] President who didn’t want more details to emerge of his dealings with a sleazy dead rich guy who had sex with underage women. . ."
"had sex with"? @newyorker.com , is that what you call sex trafficking and abuse?
And what the heck is an "underage women"?
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
"had sex with"? @newyorker.com , is that what you call sex trafficking and abuse?
And what the heck is an "underage women"?
www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
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(4 of 5)
And we know something about how DARVO can distort reality but also how education helps reduce its power
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
And we know something about how DARVO can distort reality but also how education helps reduce its power
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender (DARVO): What Is the Influence on Perceived Perpetrator and Victim Credibility?
Perpetrators of interpersonal violence sometimes use denial, engage in personal attacks on victim credibility, and assume a victimized role (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender; DARVO) to def...
www.tandfonline.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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And we know something about how DARVO can distort reality but also how education helps reduce its power
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
And we know something about how DARVO can distort reality but also how education helps reduce its power
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Trump's response to the Epstein emails?
It’s DARVO: Deny, attack and reverse victim and offender.
This is the strategy Trump and his team have been using for years to distort reality.
He was using DARVO in 2017 in response to sexual harassment accusations:
Trump's response to the Epstein emails?
It’s DARVO: Deny, attack and reverse victim and offender.
This is the strategy Trump and his team have been using for years to distort reality.
He was using DARVO in 2017 in response to sexual harassment accusations:
www.bostonglobe.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
(1 of 5)
Trump's response to the Epstein emails?
It’s DARVO: Deny, attack and reverse victim and offender.
This is the strategy Trump and his team have been using for years to distort reality.
He was using DARVO in 2017 in response to sexual harassment accusations:
Trump's response to the Epstein emails?
It’s DARVO: Deny, attack and reverse victim and offender.
This is the strategy Trump and his team have been using for years to distort reality.
He was using DARVO in 2017 in response to sexual harassment accusations:
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In this 9-minute presentation I touch on betrayal trauma, betrayal blindness, institutional betrayal, DARVO, institutional courage, and what the theories and research findings suggests for responding to our current situation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
Jennifer Freyd 2025 - Institutional Betrayal and the Path to Courage
YouTube video by jjfreyd
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In this 9-minute presentation I touch on betrayal trauma, betrayal blindness, institutional betrayal, DARVO, institutional courage, and what the theories and research findings suggests for responding to our current situation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTb...
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Autocrats flood the zone so we will lose hope and give away our power to resist.
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Huge victory’ in Portland as judge’s final order bars Trump from sending national guard
Karin Immergut said earlier she ‘found no credible evidence’ that protests in Oregon city were out of control
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Autocrats flood the zone so we will lose hope and give away our power to resist.
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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1 of 3:
We can resist flood-the-zone strategy & keep our focus by
1. Helping protect the midterm process and electing new reps who will stand up to tyrants
2. Participating in pro-democracy movement. No Kings!
Lots to be hopeful about on all these fronts. E.g.:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
We can resist flood-the-zone strategy & keep our focus by
1. Helping protect the midterm process and electing new reps who will stand up to tyrants
2. Participating in pro-democracy movement. No Kings!
Lots to be hopeful about on all these fronts. E.g.:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
Kansas Redistricting Was on the Fast Track. Then Some Republicans Said No.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
1 of 3:
We can resist flood-the-zone strategy & keep our focus by
1. Helping protect the midterm process and electing new reps who will stand up to tyrants
2. Participating in pro-democracy movement. No Kings!
Lots to be hopeful about on all these fronts. E.g.:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
We can resist flood-the-zone strategy & keep our focus by
1. Helping protect the midterm process and electing new reps who will stand up to tyrants
2. Participating in pro-democracy movement. No Kings!
Lots to be hopeful about on all these fronts. E.g.:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
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And for an information-full and probing analysis regarding the current status of the government and the Epstein files see:
www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...
www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...
Lawrence: With Trump's shutdown ending, Dems are closer than ever to forcing Epstein files release
As five more Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a compromise bill to end the shutdown, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how Speaker Johnson is the “big loser in this compromise” because not...
www.msnbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
And for an information-full and probing analysis regarding the current status of the government and the Epstein files see:
www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...
www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...
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With the House returning, Adelita Grijalva will have to be sworn in, potentially resulting in the release the Epstein files.
In this essay, @mjcasper.bsky.social and I explain why this matters a lot:
"Replace betrayal with courage: Release all of the Epstein Files"
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
In this essay, @mjcasper.bsky.social and I explain why this matters a lot:
"Replace betrayal with courage: Release all of the Epstein Files"
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
thehill.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
With the House returning, Adelita Grijalva will have to be sworn in, potentially resulting in the release the Epstein files.
In this essay, @mjcasper.bsky.social and I explain why this matters a lot:
"Replace betrayal with courage: Release all of the Epstein Files"
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
In this essay, @mjcasper.bsky.social and I explain why this matters a lot:
"Replace betrayal with courage: Release all of the Epstein Files"
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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At one level this judge is just doing her job upholding the constitution. At another level - one that recognizes the power of a tyrant eager to use the government to punish perceived adversaries - this Trump-appointed judge is being brave. And for that, I am grateful.
apnews.com/article/oreg...
apnews.com/article/oreg...
Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland
A federal judge in Oregon has once again barred President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon until at least Friday.
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
At one level this judge is just doing her job upholding the constitution. At another level - one that recognizes the power of a tyrant eager to use the government to punish perceived adversaries - this Trump-appointed judge is being brave. And for that, I am grateful.
apnews.com/article/oreg...
apnews.com/article/oreg...
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I'm glad to see DARVO explained by @time.com
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
Here's How to Know You're Talking to a Narcissist
Recognizing common tactics will help you stay neutral under pressure.
time.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I'm glad to see DARVO explained by @time.com
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
However, the article could have been more useful with relevant research findings. We now know a lot about who uses DARVO, the impact of DARVO on victims and observers, and how to mitigate its impact: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
time.com/7329822/how-...
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For more research on institutional betrayal in military contexts see our tracking research database here:
www.institutionalcourage.org/tracking-res...
www.institutionalcourage.org/tracking-res...
Tracking Research | Center for Institutional Courage
www.institutionalcourage.org
November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
For more research on institutional betrayal in military contexts see our tracking research database here:
www.institutionalcourage.org/tracking-res...
www.institutionalcourage.org/tracking-res...
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The news article is based on this empirical report:
"These findings call for comprehensive, betrayal-informed transition programs and therapeutic approaches that validate the lived experiences of veterans."
journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10....
"These findings call for comprehensive, betrayal-informed transition programs and therapeutic approaches that validate the lived experiences of veterans."
journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10....
Military Institutional Betrayal: A Quantitative Analysis of Perceived Inadequate Transition Support and Institutional Betrayal Among U.S. Veterans | Journal of Veterans Studies
journal-veterans-studies.org
November 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The news article is based on this empirical report:
"These findings call for comprehensive, betrayal-informed transition programs and therapeutic approaches that validate the lived experiences of veterans."
journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10....
"These findings call for comprehensive, betrayal-informed transition programs and therapeutic approaches that validate the lived experiences of veterans."
journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10....
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"A study by the Journal of Veterans Studies has found that institutional betrayal is a systemic issue that affects many Black and Brown veterans who struggle to find stable jobs, affordable housing, and quality health care after military service. "
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
Study Reveals Institutional Betrayal Among Veterans - Dallas Weekly
Discover the concept of institutional betrayal and its impact on South Dallas veterans. Learn about the struggles they face and potential solutions for healing.
dallasweekly.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"A study by the Journal of Veterans Studies has found that institutional betrayal is a systemic issue that affects many Black and Brown veterans who struggle to find stable jobs, affordable housing, and quality health care after military service. "
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
dallasweekly.com/2025/10/inst...
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Oprah Daily selected "betrayal blindness" as "word of the week."
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
You Might Be Blind to Betrayal. An Expert Explains Why It’s So Hard to See the Truth.
How to get your brain out of survival mode and into true safety.
www.oprahdaily.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Oprah Daily selected "betrayal blindness" as "word of the week."
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
Betrayal blindness is a survival strategy, although it comes with costs:
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/defineBT...
Oprah Daily didn't say it, but people can also be blind to institutional betrayal.
www.oprahdaily.com/life/relatio...
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@michellegoldberg.bsky.social discussed Trump's use of DARVO on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social.
More about our DARVO research and analysis including our essays about DARVO and TRUMP: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
grabien.com/file?id=3185...
More about our DARVO research and analysis including our essays about DARVO and TRUMP: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
grabien.com/file?id=3185...
NYT’s Goldberg Compares Trump’s Method of Authoritarianism to Domestic Abuse: ‘It’s DARVO’
File from Grabien Media
grabien.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
@michellegoldberg.bsky.social discussed Trump's use of DARVO on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social.
More about our DARVO research and analysis including our essays about DARVO and TRUMP: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
grabien.com/file?id=3185...
More about our DARVO research and analysis including our essays about DARVO and TRUMP: www.jjfreyd.com/darvo
grabien.com/file?id=3185...
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Also from the article: "I finally found a middle-aged man dressed as a frog, in homage to the most familiar of the inflatable costumes at the Portland protests. “We are middle-of-the-road,” he confirmed. He wore a red cape over his green body that read, “Amphifa.”
Amphifa!
Amphifa!
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Also from the article: "I finally found a middle-aged man dressed as a frog, in homage to the most familiar of the inflatable costumes at the Portland protests. “We are middle-of-the-road,” he confirmed. He wore a red cape over his green body that read, “Amphifa.”
Amphifa!
Amphifa!