Performative Lying: When Power Stops Pretending

Performative Lying: When Power Stops Pretending

Performative Lying: When Power Stops Pretending
Mary Coughlin
Published on: 30/06/2025

Performative lying isn’t about persuasion—it’s about control. This post explores how public lies erode truth, test loyalty, and threaten democracy itself.

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The Rules Changed Mid-Game: And People Are Paying the Price

The Rules Changed Mid-Game: And People Are Paying the Price

The Rules Changed Mid-Game: And People Are Paying the PriceMary Coughlin
Published on: 27/06/2025

A bold reflection on how immigration policies have shifted mid-game—revoking legal status, betraying trust, and turning safety into a moving target.

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When Democracy Bleeds: A Trauma-Informed Reckoning

When Democracy Bleeds: A Trauma-Informed Reckoning

When Democracy Bleeds: A Trauma-Informed ReckoningMary Coughlin
Published on: 16/06/2025

A trauma-informed reckoning with political violence in Minnesota, exposing the cost of authoritarian leadership—and why care is the most radical response.

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Making the Marketplaces Great Again?

Making the Marketplaces Great Again?

Making the Marketplaces Great Again?Mary Coughlin
Published on: 13/06/2025

A searing, trauma-informed response to the GOP’s quiet dismantling of the ACA Marketplaces—why millions, including MAGA voters, may lose coverage, and why we must speak out now.

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