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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 1d

"The question is not whether nine justices will save our democracy. The question is whether we will."
Writes constitutional law scholar Kate Andrias.

Yes: we can save democracy If We Take Action to save it.

Courage is a choice.

Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

The Courage Brief - October 2025 | Center for Institutional Courage

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 2d

"Across both essays runs a throughline I’ve seen for decades in research and practice: courage is a choice."

Courage is a choice!

Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 2d

The erosion of democracy, rape culture and institutional betrayal. Busting myths about government betrayal, quiet rebellion and learning from The Ancestors.

Powerful essays by @jennifermgomez-phd.bsky.social and @sarahharsey.bsky.social

And more:

www.institutionalcourage.org/the-courage-...

The Courage Brief - October 2025 | Center for Institutional Courage

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 2d

The erosion of democracy, rape culture and institutional betrayal. Busting myths about government betrayal, quiet rebellion and learning from The Ancestors.

Powerful essays by @jennifermgomez-phd.bsky.social and @sarahharsey.bsky.social

And more:

www.institutionalcourage.org/the-courage-...

Resources for Changemakers | Center for Institutional Courage

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 3d

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DARVO infused obfuscation by the government is institutional betrayal.

Institutional betrayal thrives in secrecy and cover-up.

Institutional courage requires transparency.

It is that basic.

www.institutionalcourage.org/resources-fo...

DARVO — Jennifer Joy Freyd, PhD.

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 3d

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What Bondi did in that answer was use the A (attack) and RVO (reverse victim and offender) tactics from DARVO without ever explicitly using the D (deny)

(Explicit denial would have required addressing facts under oath.)

www.jjfreyd.com/darvo

www.jjfreyd.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 3d

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“You sit here and make salacious remarks, once again, trying to slander President Trump, left and right, when you're the one who was taking money from one of Epstein's closest confidants I believe,” Bondi shot back.

Watch:
www.c-span.org/clip/senate-...

Sen. Whitehouse Asks Attorney General About Epstein Photos

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): "There's been public reporting that Jeffrey Epstein showed people photos of President Trump with half-naked young women. Do you know if the FBI found those photographs....

www.c-span.org

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 3d

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“There's been public reporting that Jeffrey Epstein showed people photos of President Trump with half naked young women,” Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, a former federal prosecutor, asked Bondi.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

'Liar,' 'failed lawyer.' Attorney General Pam Bondi insults Democrats in Senate hearing.

Bondi accused Democrats of "slander" against President Trump. Sen. Dick Durbin complained about her "refusal to answer the most basic questions."

www.usatoday.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 5d

@jesscraven101.bsky.social has done it again:

"[W]hen we work hard, don’t quit, and lead with love, great things can and do happen."

Find this week's list of good things here:
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 6d

"A federal judge appointed by President Trump issued a temporary restraining order, siding for now with Oregon and Portland lawyers who called federalizing the guard a presidential overreach."

This after many Portland citizens peacefully protested overreach.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

Judge Blocks Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Portland, Ore.

Patriots from Boston to Quantico to Portland defend democracy

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 8d

"[F]rom a courtroom in Boston to an auditorium in Quantico to Portland, undaunted, unbowed, and unapologetic patriots took up the fight to preserve democracy."

Courage and compassion from Americans. Lets show our support on October 18, No Kings Day protests.

contrarian.substack.com/p/undaunted-...

Undaunted

contrarian.substack.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 12d

We have a wannabe dictator in the Oval Office doing a lot of damage and at the same time we have many good things happening - so much resistance and so much hope and so much courage.

Thank you @jesscraven101.bsky.social for this:

chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...

Extra! Extra! 9/28 🎈🎈

Yes, good things did happen this week!

chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 14d

On October 18 I will join millions of fellow citizens in the streets objecting to tyranny.

Together we can fix this mess: "Most mass nonviolent movements that have succeeded have done so even without achieving 3.5% popular participation."
(www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/defaul... )

www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

Local TV Giants End Jimmy Kimmel Boycott

Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 14d

"Local TV Giants End Jimmy Kimmel Boycott"

"Sinclair owns stations in progressive strongholds, including Seattle and Portland, Ore., where viewers in droves complained about the decision on social media."

Push back "in droves."

AKA resistance.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...

Arizona Democrat’s Win Clinches Bid to Force Epstein Files Vote

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 16d

Excellent news:

Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat, won a special election to Congress from Arizona.

She has committed to signing the Epstein discharge petition which needs 218 signatures to succeed. Ms. Grijalva will be the 218th, "demanding justice for survivors.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/u...

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 17d

It is now time to commit to this:

www.nokings.org

No Kings

www.nokings.org

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 17d

Don't let anyone tell you push back does not work. That is the message from tyrants.

The only things that work are hope, courage, action, and persistence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

www.youtube.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 18d

Research and analysis about DARVO here:
www.jjfreyd.com/darvo

DARVO — Jennifer Joy Freyd, PhD.

www.jjfreyd.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 19d

"The president is gambling that he can consolidate authority before the public turns too sharply against him."

The declining popularity of Trump matters. What citizens feel and do matters.

Apathy is what autocrats need; resistance is their terror.

Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Trump Might Be Losing His Race Against Time

The president is gambling that he can consolidate authority before the public turns too sharply against him.

www.theatlantic.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 19d

More good news from @jesscraven101.bsky.social
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...

Extra! Extra! 9/21

Good. Stuff. Is. Happening!

chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com

Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 19d

Caring, courageous Americans take to the streets here, there, everywhere. Here, just one protest, with video by @jesscraven101.bsky.social

Over and over we see push-back often works. Not always but often - without it, failure is certain.

Courage is a good choice.

youtu.be/qRkNCKEFQeA?...

INCREDIBLE protest at Disney Studios over Kimmel suspension! 🔥🔥 #shorts

YouTube video by Jess Craven 101

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 20d

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