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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD

@lynndorman.bsky.social

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Opinionated octogenarian who practiced psychology and law. NYC native, lived in several very blue states and D.C. Now found in rural VA - writing, creating courses/webinars/etc. and figuring out what to do about coups and fascists in 2025 🥹

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 5h

from all I've read, I agree - it's worldwide and has been going on for a long time

Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 9h

I was actually surprised to discover this. Maybe some of the media are growing spines? If so, it’s about time.

SoOthersMayLive⚓️🏊🇺🇸♏️ @greeneeyedbrahma.bsky.social · 9h

Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules - CNN

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Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules — CNN

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will n...

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 12h

I believe that whatever is in the Epstein files is far worse for the cult leader and many in Congress than we have imagined because Rs are going so far out of the way with distractions and vacations to keep it squelched.

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 2d

I now live in Virginia, it's hurting from all the WH crap being done - in my very red area, I see many looking for non-existent jobs, working 2 or 3 jobs and looking for aid [but many will vote for her or sit out the election]

Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 2d

given that I live in a very red territory I actually got tested to make sure I was still immune to the measles. I am.

Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 3d

Anybody surprised? It was/is so predictable but very sad for those impacted.

Private Equity Delivers Consistently Poor Health Outcomes

Emergency rooms, dentist offices, and nursing homes managed by the private equity industry consistently deliver worse health outcomes than other such medical institutions. The difference can mean life...

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 5d

Here is a photo of my dad - a proud original Antifa in his Army Air Corps uniform during WWII

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 5d

The Rs would not be doing so much to keep those files hidden if they did not contain the names of their cult leaders and benefactors!!

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 7d

Let's be accurate here:

Trump sycophant & vulgarian Bondi lied, evaded, & refused to respond at an oversight hearing by repeatedly being a contemptible bitch, openly disdaining & attacking Dems, & embarrassingly playing to an audience of one.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

At a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi avoided answering pointed questions by repeatedly laying into her questioners and casting her responses as a defense of the Trump administration.

Pressed on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack

At a Senate committee hearing, the attorney general avoided answering pointed queries by repeatedly laying into her questioners and casting her responses as a defense of the Trump administration.

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 8d

😂🤣

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judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 13d

We need more Janes in our world. All living things deserve respect and kindness

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 17d

I find men’s soccer boring. I have only been watching women’s soccer for the past many years largely because of the reasons you state - it’s much more interesting.

Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 19d

Two latest additions

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Rubicon1313 💕Safe 4 LGTBQ💕Vets @rubicon1313.bsky.social · 19d

The question on the mind of every sane person in America every morning is..
IHDY?

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 19d

You got that right - It’s the first thing I check when I get up.

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Annie R @anet2111.bsky.social · 21d

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greytdog @greytdog.bsky.social · 22d

Look I think we can all agree Tylenol doesn't cause autism, but we can definitely LINK TRUMP TO EPSTEIN

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 22d

my psychology head says "of course" 😂

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Massive Grindr outage reports coincide with the Charlie Kirk memorial service in Arizona

These events are clearly completely unconnected. Nothing to see here!

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 23d

Wow. Never thought of asking it about myself and my publications - now I am intrigued and will do so later tonight.

Annette Yoshiko Reed @annetteyreed.bsky.social · 23d

I’ve been getting some PhD inquiry emails that struck me as v odd so I asked ChatGPT to list my books. It came up w/four—all COMPLETELY made up, including on topics I’ve never written on. And these are the only ones listed! Lesson = please don’t use AI/LLMs when writing grad apps and inquiries &c

ChatGPT hallucination, pt 1: Annette Yoshiko Reed is a scholar known for her work on early Christianity, religious history, and ancient Judaism. Here are some notable books authored by her:
1. The Birth of the Church: The Acts of the Apostles as the Earliest History of Christianity (2014)
* This book examines the Acts of the Apostles as a foundational text for understanding the early history and development of Christianity, focusing on how the book reflects the formation of Christian identity.
2. The Gospel of Thomas and Christian Origins: A Study of the Saying Source (The "Thomasine Tradition")(2000)
* A scholarly study of the Gospel of Thomas, exploring its potential role in early Christian history and its connections to the so-called "Thomasine tradition."

ChatGPT hallucination, pt 2:

3. Theories of the Body in the Ancient World (2017) (Co-edited with others)
* This volume brings together contributions from various scholars exploring how the body was understood in ancient religious and philosophical contexts, including early Christianity.

4. Jewish-Christian Dialogue: A Jewish Perspective (2014)
* Though not directly authored by her, Annette Yoshiko Reed contributes to the ongoing discourse on Jewish-Christian relations, specifically focusing on the intersections of religious thought in antiquity.

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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 24d

Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are
significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
-Pete Buttigieg
September 20, 2025

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 24d

because that's what Putin wants - and what he wants; he gets #FDT

@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 24d

Hooboy

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 24d

Per Reuters, Pentagon has informed European diplomats that the United States will partially halt military assistance to the Baltic nations and NATO member states bordering Russia.

The department stated that the decision is linked to the United States’ new priority — “homeland defense.”

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Ana Lewis🌻💙🌻 @coopweb.bsky.social · 26d

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Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · 27d

I wish - but it's more likely he will do that here for himself - move to the Smithsonian castle [until he builds one], get a gilded carriage - and have a flyover every time he has that urge

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27d

I just want to warn the UK that with a ride in a gilded carriage, a castle, and a flyover with jets, the odds are increasing that Trump won’t leave. But we are good with that.

Lynn Dorman, PhD;JD @lynndorman.bsky.social · Sep 14

That would be me, but I stock up on frozen pizzas at Costco so I don’t even have to call for one. I just take one out of the freezer.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · Sep 12

In this week’s newsletter I have thoughts on Ezra’s Klein value judgements about the “right way” to do politics.

How to Canonize a White Supremacist

On the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk, the certain blowback, and this country’s raging gun problem.

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