How Trauma Is Weaponized

How Trauma Is Weaponized

How Trauma Is WeaponizedMary Coughlin
Published on: 12/06/2025

A trauma-informed commentary on the Trump administration’s militarized crackdown in L.A., drawing parallels to historical authoritarian tactics and exposing how trauma is weaponized to erode democracy and public trust.

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When Peace Becomes Betrayal: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on the U.S. Plan for Ukraine

When Peace Becomes Betrayal: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on the U.S. Plan for Ukraine

When Peace Becomes Betrayal: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on the U.S. Plan for UkraineMary Coughlin
Published on: 24/04/2025

A trauma-informed reflection on the U.S. plan for Ukraine, the cost of coercive peace, and why true justice demands global moral clarity and action.

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When Fear Becomes a Weapon: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Immigration, Gang Narratives, and the NICU

When Fear Becomes a Weapon: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Immigration, Gang Narratives, and the NICU

When Fear Becomes a Weapon: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Immigration, Gang Narratives, and the NICUMary Coughlin
Published on: 23/04/2025

A trauma-informed reflection on immigration, gang narratives, and NICU care—challenging fear-based rhetoric with truth, dignity, and compassion.

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The Chair, the Tyrant, and the Turning Point

The Chair, the Tyrant, and the Turning Point

The Chair, the Tyrant, and the Turning PointMary Coughlin
Published on: 23/04/2025

A trauma-informed call to remove Speaker Johnson and reject power without accountability. Silence is not care—and we will not consent to control.

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