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Leanne Watt, Ph.D.

@leannewattphd.bsky.social

Clinical psychologist. UCLA-trained. @NBCNews THINK Op-Ed contributor. Writes @ intersection between psychology & politics. Neuroscience of trauma & attachment.

7,015 Followers  |  78 Following  |  4 Posts  |  Joined: 11.11.2024  |  2.0857

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Abstract painting.

Abstract painting.

"But the brightness of love seems to come from the fact that love is visible life and action." #CarlJung

#SharedFacts #EmotionLogic #BrainFunction

28.02.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Nobel Prizes, 5 of 6 having so far gone to US based scientists, are a reminder of why we must stand up for science against this horrid administration. Here are some great Scientist Activists to follow.

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08.10.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 776    πŸ” 222    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 12
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Newsom: "I fear that we will not have an election in 2028 -- I really mean that in the core of my soul -- unless we wake up to the code red, what's happening in this country, and we wake up soberly to how serious this moment is."

24.09.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 26007    πŸ” 8048    πŸ’¬ 891    πŸ“Œ 574

Yes, why?

13.09.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 335    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œWhen the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.”

-Justice Sonia Sotomayor

15.07.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 24639    πŸ” 7743    πŸ’¬ 393    πŸ“Œ 254
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You know what’s brave? Seeing ICE agents and hearing about threats of National Guard and peacefully protesting anyway

09.06.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 629    πŸ” 117    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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Why collective micro-activism is a powerful force for change Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective.

Kindness is activism

"Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective."

www.fastcompany.com/91237735/cha...

19.05.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 365    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 13
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Watch every second of this fiery speech last week by Letitia James.

THIS is why Trump is going after her.

17.04.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1635    πŸ” 586    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 77
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media hereβ€”but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.

β€”With love,
Your American allies.

05.04.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 83719    πŸ” 19612    πŸ’¬ 1890    πŸ“Œ 1143

These are scientists, physicians, and science educators using their voices in their times when truth and reason are under assault. I urge you to follow all.

I just did a major update. I will continue to do so.

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30.03.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 678    πŸ” 264    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 17
Me with my late wife at sunset above a beach in California

Me with my late wife at sunset above a beach in California

My late wife battled ovarian and breast cancer successfully, only to die in an accident.

If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had not been in place, we would have faced lifetime payment limits and possible denial of care for her breast cancer for which one drug alone was $100K/year
for treatment.

23.03.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7565    πŸ” 1309    πŸ’¬ 410    πŸ“Œ 42

If you’re not following Leanne Watt, you’re missed out!

21.03.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Important piece. We need to know there are people to enforce court orders. The US Marshals are supposed to enforce Court actions, but they are under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Justice, which Trump sees as his own personal legal services agency.

21.03.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 274    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3

Noβ€” not yet. If T admin ignores court rulings, US Marshals may refuse to enforce contempt rulings, because they operate under the DOJ, which is part of the executive branch and ultimately answers to T.

21.03.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders Opinion | Even a rogue marshal’s service is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law.

Hopeful perspectiveβ€” if current admin ignores court rulings & US β€œMarshals go rogue,” refusing to arrest, the courts can deputize others (like probation officers, court security officers) to enforce civil contempt orders.

www.democracydocket.com/opinion/if-t...

21.03.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7
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If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders Opinion | Even a rogue marshal’s service is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law.

www.democracydocket.com/opinion/if-t...

21.03.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m honored to be on your list, dear Dr. D. πŸ™πŸΌ

06.03.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Look what's happening at the French Embassy in Washington DC.

04.03.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 66475    πŸ” 10428    πŸ’¬ 651    πŸ“Œ 420

Because HERSTORY is a big subject, I created a second starter pack in honor of Women's History Month t9 identify great women posters to follow here in the friendly skies.

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04.03.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 789    πŸ” 201    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 12
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A quote today from the great Julia Davis. If Europe hasn’t figured out that Trump is bringing our 80-year collective security friendship, which has served us all well, to an abrupt and catastrophic end, you know it today. You are on your own. Act accordingly.

19.02.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3995    πŸ” 1305    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 44

It has come to our attention that some of the parasites who "work" for the federal government were actually in charge of saving us from the bird flu. Our bad. We're trying to recruit them back to the office now. Let us know if you know where they are.

19.02.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 262    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1
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Save USAID: The Greatest Agency You Never Knew The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created by President Kennedy in 1961 in a spirit of optimism and global collaboration and as a…

Lifting people around the world out of poverty makes America see fewer threats from violent extremism, disease, narcotics & climate change. Foreign Aid isn’t just from the American people. It’s FOR the American people. Stand with USAID and say NO to Musk-Trump!

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12.02.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 622    πŸ” 250    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 9
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🧡Questions will swirl for years to come. Was 2024 election correctly decided? Were votes electronically manipulated given the voting software was in the wild?

A democracy should not have lingering questions about who won.

Explainer re: election verifiability--

www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n9saz...

23.11.2024 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

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