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

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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...

Resources for Changemakers | Center for Institutional Courage

www.institutionalcourage.org

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

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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

DARVO — Jennifer Joy Freyd, PhD.

www.jjfreyd.com

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

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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 · 5h

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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 · 2d

@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 · 3d

"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.

www.nytimes.com

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

"[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

Patriots from Boston to Quantico to Portland defend democracy

contrarian.substack.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 9d

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 · 11d

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

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 11d

"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...

Local TV Giants End Jimmy Kimmel Boycott

www.nytimes.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 13d

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...

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

www.nytimes.com

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

It is now time to commit to this:

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

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

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!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

www.youtube.com

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Jennifer Joy Freyd @jjfreyd.bsky.social · 15d

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 · 16d

"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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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

youtu.be

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

Join us at the Center for Institutional Courage

www.institutionalcourage.org

Center for Institutional Courage

The Center for Institutional Courage is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) institution dedicated to scientific research, wide-reaching education, and data-driven action promoting institutional courage.

www.institutionalcourage.org

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

Replace betrayal with courage: Release all of the Epstein Files
by Jennifer J. Freyd and Monica J. Casper, The Hill, 16 September 2025

thehill.com/opinion/whit...

thehill.com

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

Jess Michaels and Jennifer Freeman discuss institutional betrayal and institutional courage with @nicollewallace.bsky.social

Michaels: "Justice is acknowledging negligence, acknowledging systemic failure, and having institutional courage to want to make change."

www.msnbc.com/msnbc-podcas...

Jess Michaels Survived Epstein. Now She’s Speaking Up

Jess Michaels’ equilibrium was destroyed by Jeffrey Epstein. Now she and other survivors are demanding justice and accountability.

www.msnbc.com

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

“Democracy only works if we work it.”

Wise words from a schoolteacher in Twisp, Washington, who joins protests every Saturday.

This and more from @hcrichardson.bsky.social re
@crow.house.gov on “the courage we’ve seen from everyday citizens."

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

September 19, 2025

Today U.S.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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

Bush-appointed Judge Merryday rejected Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the NYT, ruling the contents were “improper and impermissible.”

Merryday noted that "a complaint is not a public forum for vituperation and invective”

www.jurist.org/news/2025/09...

US federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times

A US federal judge in Florida on Friday dismissed President Donald J. Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and others, ruling that the 85-page complaint was 'improper and impermissibl...

www.jurist.org

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

I am so glad a friend sent me this food for my funny bone and salve for my soul.

Let's choose courage!

youtu.be/_GXNJ3V9lzg?...

Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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

I don't know what will happen to this country but I do know that Trump is predictable and that our future depends on the rest of us.

And there is real potential for change; Trump is increasingly and deeply unpopular.

Our future depends on us.

www.newsweek.com/trumps-appro...

Trump's approval rating hits new second-term low: Poll

Polls of job approval are routinely used by political strategists to assess the public's appetite for change.

www.newsweek.com

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

Next week - Thursday September 25 - in Salem Oregon, I'll present "Moving from Institutional Betrayal and DARVO to Institutional Courage":

oregonsatf.org/online-shop/...

Oregon SATF In Person Convening — Oregon SATF

DATE:  September 25, 2025 TIME:  10AM-3:30PM (Pacific) , Lunch Provided LOCATION: Chemeketa Community College EOLA LOCATION (215 Doaks Ferry Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304...

oregonsatf.org

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