An imam was verbally attacked on a Ryanair flight, but he chose not to press charges. He said he wanted the attacker to learn from the experience rather than suffer consequences.| DailyNewsHungary
In November, the seven Supreme Judicial Court justices will wrestle with some disputes that are years or decades in the making. Others touch on current crises. And the Legislature’s action or inaction is often a factor.| CommonWealth Beacon
After years of sharing her story with no action taken, Cindy Clemishire has closure after reading a statement in court at the trial of the man who abused her, former pastor Robert Morris. Morris started grooming and sexually molesting Clemishire when she was just 12 years old, when he and his wife and children were staying in their home. Morris was also a pastor at the time. The abuse continued, according to Clemishire, for four years.| The Roys Report
The drafters of Washington State’s SB 5375 made history on May 2, when Gov. Bob Ferguson signed it into law, shifting the state from one of most lenient on child abuse reporting to one of the strictest — especially concerning clergy and the Sacrament of Confession. That history was muted on Oct. 10 when state and county prosecutors agreed to keep “information clergy learn solely through confession or its equivalent in other faiths” under protected speech.” “Today’s agreement r...| The Roys Report
Medical detoxification can mean the difference between life and death. This isn’t hyperbole designed to frighten—it’s a clinical reality that anyone considering stopping alcohol or drugs needs to understand. Withdrawal from certain substances, particularly alcohol and benzodiazepines, can trigger seizures, cardiac complications, and delirium tremens that prove fatal without proper…| Turning Point of Tampa
[Update 5/5/16: For context and background on Ed’s post below, please read my blog post, “Has the “Coyne of the Realm” been devalued?” It describes in detail some of Coyne’s abuse of patients in the ME community, including myself. The mistreatment seems to be ongoing, … Continue reading →| Thoughts About M.E.
[Please also see the follow-up post by my husband, Ed Burmeister, “Standing Up to Coyne and Against Unfair Treatment of ME Advocates.”] A recent addition to the ME advocacy community, Dr. James Coyne, has been celebrated as a savior of ME … Continue reading →| Thoughts About M.E.
In the last week of July 2025, which also happens to be Pride week here in Stockholm, LinkedIn has changed its policy texts on what language and forms of expression is tolerated. Previous terminology that explicitly addressed offensive treatment of trans people has been removed.| Axbom • My Next Heartbeat
Content warning: This real story mentions sextortion and subjects that you might find upsetting. Many people around the world have moved to online dating, helping to remove barriers and giving...| Brook
Disgraced former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait, accused by several men for alleged rapes and sexual abuse over a 16-year period, is trying to make amends. In a call Tait made to one of his victims, which was recorded and released to The Roys Report (TRR), the rock star begged for forgiveness. “When I first made the advances on you, touched you inappropriately, and it just, it just bloomed out of control, and .| The Roys Report
Back in 2000, a Michigan entrepreneur named Ron DeHaas co-founded Covenant Eyes, an anti-porn internet accountability software program that has since grown to more than 2 million users. The idea, he said at the time, was to protect his teenage stepsons from sexual temptation online. Its effectiveness has been lauded by many, including Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson. But this past Aug. 13, one of those stepsons was arrested at a meeting spot in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he thought ...| The Roys Report
Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church in the Dallas area today pleaded guilty to sexually abusing Cindy Clemishire in the 1980s, beginning when she was just 12. Morris, who grew Gateway into one of America’s largest megachurches, admitted to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child before Judge Cindy Pickerill. Under a plea deal, he received a 10-year sentence but will serve only six months in county jail.| The Roys Report
Jayme Zazworsky-Opincar adored Michael Tait at the height of his fame with superband DC Talk. As fans have grappled with the fallout of Tait’s double life from paragon of upright Christian manhood to predator, she’s had to grapple with a broken heart. Why? Jayme was Tait’s girlfriend. From 1997-1998, the two were a pair, with promises of marriage and kids. “He felt like he was made for me” she told The Roys Report (TRR).| The Roys Report
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced Author: Nujood Ali and Delphine Minoui Genre: Nonfiction Memoir Publication Date: March 2, 2010 Publisher: Random House Audio ★★★★★ “I’m a simple village girl who h…| Leah's Books
Emotional manipulation tactics aren’t obvious. Emotional abuse is often planned and perfected before use. Here are a few tactics used by emotional abusers:| Learning Mind
Would you be able to recognize the signs of coercive control if it was present in your relationship? I thought I would, but it took me years to.| Learning Mind
Two Romanian men have filed lawsuits accusing a former pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, of sexually abusing and trafficking children at a shelter he operated in Bucharest for nearly a decade. The lawsuits also name Harvest and its prominent pastor Greg Laurie for alleged negligence in failing to prevent the abuse. The complaints filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in California by Marian Barbu, 33, and Mihai-Constantin Petcu, 40, allege that Paul Havsgaard, a ...| The Roys Report
Autistics can more easily deal with trauma if they are surrounded by people who understand what is happening, and can respond effectively. The post Neurodivergent Trauma Responses and How Others Can Help appeared first on THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Discover essential insights on rapid detox for alcohol, including methods, risks, and recovery tips. Read the guide to take the first step towards healing.| Turning Point of Tampa
Adult children of narcissistic parents can heal. Learn signs, effects, and steps to set boundaries, find therapy, and reclaim self-worth.| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
If the only words you see about the passing of James Dobson are "...such a godly man", I'd encourage you to read the experiences real people had living under his teachings.| Faraway, So Close
I couldn’t reconcile such an extreme instruction with what I felt inside. I knew I was different, but I couldn’t explain why. A lot of my male peers were interested in girls, soccer, and Power Rangers. That wasn’t the case for me. I loved drawing and playing with dolls, and I knew I was attracted to the same sex. This was confusing, and it made me feel as though expressing what was inside me was a huge risk. I couldn’t relate to other boys and men at school or home. I didn’t want to...| The Gay & Lesbian Review
In this remarkable volume, young adults voice their concerns and laments about the church’s past and present, as well as their hopes and dreams for the church’s future. Unlike many current books on youth ministry, this is not a book about how to attract young adults back to church. Instead, it is an invitation to listen to young adults as they offer important insights regarding the capacity of the church—and the world—to flourish going forward.| EerdWord
Those who have suffered from emotional neglect have a few surprising talents and strengths hidden up their sleeve that many don’t expect.| Learning Mind
Brainwashing is not just the stuff of fiction or the past, it is real and present in many forms of today’s society. Are you being brainwashed?| Learning Mind
The post Quarantine in Home or Prison? Domestic Violence in the Time of COVID-19 and What it Holds for Bangladesh appeared first on BRAC Institute of Governance and Development.| BRAC Institute of Governance and Development
In the last post, I examined what I take to be a common false assumption in some Christian circles: namely, that all sins are equal in the sight of God. While acknowledging the gravity and pervasiveness of sin, my reasons for rejecting the myth were fourfold: Since the prior post focused on points 1 and … Continue reading Are all sins equal before God? (part 2)→| joshuamcnall.com
Narcissistic abuse has the power to hold its victim for long periods of time. There are phases of this abuse which alternate between rage and peace, which confuse and bewilder.| Learning Mind
Until you’re living with a narcissist, you will never understand just how toxic this person can be. I’m going to be brave and share the inside scoop.| Learning Mind
A guilt trip is a feeling of guilt which has been induced on purpose by a third party. There are, of course, different scales of guilt tripping someone.| Learning Mind
As it seems, abused and neglected children are very likely to develop mental illness later in their life. As a result, they grow into broken adults.| Learning Mind
Public schools are often viewed as safe havens, but data tells a different story. This article exposes a critical vulnerability in the system. Children aren’t truly shielded once they’re inside the school walls. The post Why Public Schools Fail To Protect Students From Child Abuse (New Jersey) appeared first on Homeschooling Backgrounder.| Homeschooling Backgrounder
Public schools are often viewed as safe havens, but data tells a different story. This article exposes a critical vulnerability in the system. Children aren’t truly shielded once they’re inside the school walls.| Homeschooling Backgrounder
Note: if you are reading this after June 8th, 2023 please see a new comment by Kate Wood below. Update March 21st, 2024: the AACAU has now updated the report and posted an apology. Would you be okay with allowing everything you and your community have ever done to be forgotten, like it never even happened? I wouldn’t. […]| The Ace Theist
By Nicole Johnson, LPC, MEd, author of Reparenting Your Inner Child We all know our parents weren’t perfect. Some did their best with limited tools,| New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Remarks from the closing plenary, “Revolutionary Organizing Across Time and Space,” at the INCITE! Color of Violence 4 Conference, March 26-29, 2015, Chicago, Illinois. I am engaged in the w…| Leaving Evidence
Public schools are often viewed as safe havens, but data tells a different story. This article exposes a critical vulnerability in the system. Children aren’t truly shielded once they’re inside the school walls.| Homeschooling Backgrounder
The Roots of Moral Evil. By Dietrich von Hildebrand. Edited by Martin Cajthmal. Reviewed by Dr. Alexander Montes. (skip to review) The Deacon: Icon of Christ the Servant, Ministers of the Threshold. By Tim O’Donnell. Reviewed by Msgr. Marc B. Caron. (skip to review) Free for Christ: Religious Obedience and Thomistic Moral Theology. By Mother […] The post Book Reviews – March 2025 appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Rosa Mistika is a Swahili classic by one of Tanzania’s most revered writers, Euphrase Kezilahabi. It was banned upon publication in 1971 and translated into English by Jay Boss Rubin... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Key Takeaways: We often associate grief with death. However, we can also experience grief when significant changes occur in our relationships with living people. This type of loss, known as a living loss, comes with unique challenges and emotional complexities—especially when society fails to understand or validate it. This is often the case for adult … How to Grieve and Recover from Family Estrangement Read More » The post How to Grieve and Recover from Family Estrangement appeared firs...| Live Well with Sharon Martin
Join our diocese in prayer on April 28 at 12 p.m.Cathedral of St. Joseph519 N 10th St, Saint Joseph, MO... The post 2025 Diocesan Day of Prayer in Atonement for Those Harmed by Sexual Abuse appeared first on Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.| Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Experimental Narcotherapy vs Logical Consequences for Chronic Mischief in Classrooms, by Dr. David West Keirsey (1991) Editor’s Note: It has been about 30 years since my father wrote this article, which was based on his experience in the 50s, 60’s, and 70’s… Continue reading →| The Blog of David Mark Keirsey
Tara Westover's memoir, Educated, resonates with me because I too was shaped by authoritarianism. And it's as old as the Roman Empire.| Priscilla Stuckey
There are so many forms of psychological trauma, and each one has its own damages. Have you endured trauma? Let’s learn how to deal with it.| Learning Mind
Emotional abuse takes its toll on victims in such a way that scars can be seen decades later. What we fail to notice are the superpowers they gain from the battles.| Learning Mind
The effects of bullying in childhood are well documented. But does bullying have any long-term effects and how do you stop it ruining the rest of your life?| Learning Mind
Last week I attended a workshop in Switzerland on standards of evidence in sex and gender research (more on that soon!) During my trip, I had my standard out-of-office auto-reply set up for my emai…| Dr Ruth Pearce
Being in a narcissistic relationship is hardly ideal. These are 6 warning signs that you are in a narcissistic relationship and how to fix things.| Learning Mind
Predators use manipulative tools to control their victims. One is gaslighting phrases. Here are 8 phrases to make you feel like you are going crazy| Learning Mind
Now that our new book, How to Understand Your Relationships, is out in the world (the last book in our How to Understand Your… series), Alex Iantaffi and I are made up that two of our interviews about trauma and relationships (and one that I did without Alex) are being included in the Attachment, Trauma & […]| Rewriting The Rules
Harriet the Spy is ultimately a story of learning how to be true to oneself while also bending your overly rigid moral code. But it is not Harriet’s development as a child that brought me back as a thirty-something reader. Rather, it is her own unfiltered take on other girls, women, and femininity itself.| The Orbit full network feed
Backs glisten as they wrestle each other to the ground over a football, rubbing grass and dirt into their knees and chests. The smallest boy has long black bangs he constantly pushes from his face as it drips with sweat. I like watching him the most.| The Orbit full network feed
Literary Wives is an on-line book group that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books. Four times a year, we post and discuss a book with this question in mind: What does this …| Consumed by Ink
Do you know the story where several blind people try to describe an elephant by only touching small parts of it? Nobody can say what the whole animal is. That happens when furry subculture t…| Dogpatch Press
Want to leave home before 18? Here's the honest, no-bullshit guide you need. Learn your rights, strategies to protect yourself, and escape...| Bitches Get Riches
The first big child abuse scandal I knew of came to light in the mid 1980s. Dozens of children in a school in Cornwall were abused over a decade and their headteacher went to prison. The official r…| John Cosgrove
Andrew Goddard writes: After summarising the tumultuous events of last week in relation to the Bishop of Liverpool, in this article I set out what is currently known in relation to the CNC process that led to his nomination. Two further sections outline the allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment made by two women| Psephizo
There are some sneaky gaslighting techniques dark personalities use to make their victims feel crazy. It is, therefore, important to recognize the signs of gaslighting before it’s too late.| Learning Mind
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I am a healthcare professional who provides services to people with disabilities. Several of the clients with disabilities to … Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
Men’s violence against and abuse of women, girls and children is not a party-political issue but of course responses must be led by whichever party holds power. The issue of so-called ‘rape g…| Karen Ingala Smith
Well-known vegan activist Joey Carbstrong has exposed the UK’S pork industry during footage taken over a three year investigation into a documentary called Pignorant. Joey was inspired by his love for pigs to make the film. His mission was to investigate ‘the truth behind bacon’. Around 88% of farmed pigs are gassed with high concentrations […] The post Joey Carbstrong exposes UK’s pork industry in a new documentary-Pignorant appeared first on Living Vegan.| Living Vegan
Two arrested during preparation for a big party On 9/26/2024, a popular furry event organizer (Frisky Hyena) and another group leader were arrested together for child sex crimes. They have been in …| Dogpatch Press
TRIGGER WARNING #unicornchallenge – September 13, 2024 The first time she woke up, she was in his parent’s living room. Only partially conscious, she heard his parents tell him to take her home and face the consequences. The next time she was conscious, she was in her dad’s arms and he was picking her up […]| The Write Scribe
After a few days of apparently trying to die from various forms of exhaustion and exposure, hiking, climbing and even swimming on and around the crest of the Sierra Nevada, California, I had a conv…| Patrice Ayme's Thoughts
This is part two of a three-part series. Part OnePart Three Motion for Sanctions: Jane Doe IV Jane Doe IV was next on the stand, and she walked up with just as much confidence as Emily, and with a determined expression on her face. Jane Doe IV has since outed herself to some friends and […] The post Their Day in Court: Part Two first appeared on Recovering Grace.| Recovering Grace
What follows is part one of a three-part personal account of the hearing and some of the events leading up to it, written by a member of the Recovering Grace leadership team who was there. (Part Two) (Part Three) Hearing Day The morning of the hearing started for the plaintiffs at the Fairfield Inn and […] The post Their Day in Court: Part One first appeared on Recovering Grace.| Recovering Grace
Cloudflare launched nearly twelve years ago. Over that time, our set of services has become much more complicated. With that complexity we have developed policies around how we handle abuse of different features Cloudflare provides| The Cloudflare Blog
To be a disciple is to be a learner or an apprentice. Discipleship isn’t a ‘thing’ that we sometimes do. Discipleship—or ‘followership’—is life. I’ve claimed the UK church is in a discipleshi…| nuakh
Attys fighting a lawsuit from frmr SBC president Johnny Hunt requested case to be dismissed based on Hunt’s statements & “now-admitted lies.”| The Roys Report
My work team and I are always on the lookout for new ways to work with our pool patrons. We look for new moves and songs for water exercise classes and new ideas for working with swim lesson kids. A few weeks ago, a team member remembered an old book she’d seen titled The New The decline and significance of healthy social touch in our current rape culture| Harvesting Stones
“We’re nearing the end of the timeout with 1.6 seconds left in this championship game. Both big men have had huge nights tonight. Walker with his patient, methodical play, and Dunbar with his aggressive, hungry, take-no-prisoners style. It’s been a perfect matchup point for point, play for play. The fans could not have asked for […]| Memos from the Middle
This is hard truth to accept in a culture that mis-assumes that all parents love their children. However, the resistance to this idea has no bearing on the truth of it.| New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Narcissistic abuse is particularly insidious as it almost always damages every aspect of a person’s sense of self including their mental, emotional,| GoodTherapy Blog
https://www.madinamerica.com/2018/03/stop-shocks-torture-massachusetts/ Click the above link for full article by Cal Montgomery about the Judge Rotenberg Center’s usage of torture. Spread this around. “What happened to Andre McCollins is still legal. It shouldn’t be. It wouldn’t be legal for anyone else — not convicted terrorists, not captured enemy combatants, not anybody. And it shouldn’t be: torture […]| Ballastexistenz
The following article discusses sexual abuse and child pornography Sometime in 2010 or 2011, Paul Adams went to his Mormon bishop and confessed to not only molesting his young daughter, but also videotaping those sexual encounters and distributing them on the internet. What happened next, or rather what didn’t| Truth & Transparency
In early February 2018, a twenty-year-old man named Benjamin Alyk contacted the Davis County Attorney’s Office in Utah and informed them that he was prepared to confess to having manufactured and distributed child pornography when he was 15 and 16 years old. Alyk met with Brent Baggs, Investigator for| Truth & Transparency
On April 2, 2019, Sterling Van Wagenen, noted film director and producer, was indicted in Utah on a single count of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. An arrest warrant was issued on April 4 and Van Wagenen posted bail of $75,000 on April 8. The charge is a| Truth & Transparency
A document received through an open records request by Truth & Transparency from the Sandy Police Department has revealed that Van Wagenen is currently under investigation for a sex offense. In February, Truth & Transparency released a recording in which Sterling Van Wagenen, a noted executive producer and director of| Truth & Transparency
In 2003, Alonzo Gaskill joined the faculty of the Department of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University’s (BYU) College of Religious Education. Gaskill had just completed eight years working at the Mormon Church’s Institute of Religion, part of the Church Educational System (CES), in Palo Alto,| Truth & Transparency
Days after molesting David, Van Wagenen’s son's friend, Sterling Van Wagenen turned himself into police at the Salt Lake County Sheriff's office. In a transcript obtained by Truth & Transparency, Van Wagenen implies he was encouraged to turn himself in by his therapist in Provo, Utah. The name of| Truth & Transparency
On February 4, 2019, rumors of the release of a new Elders manual, meant only for the eyes of the top leaders in each congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW), began to surface on ex-JW forums across the Internet. Less than 24 hours later, the manual was leaked and seemingly| Truth & Transparency
At a therapeutic farm in Georgia, troubled teens are possessed by demons, depressed because of technology—and allegedly mistreated by their caretakers.| The Establishment
by Maura Yzmore It was nearly morning when Wendy landed on the railing of the balcony just outside her bedroom. Gently, she touched down on the tips of her toes. Slowly, she flapped her translucent…| Spelk
I have regularly complained about misuse of the term “gaslighting.” Gaslighting is a form of abuse in which a person you trust manipulates you into distrusting your own perceptions, mem…| Thing of Things
