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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Despite drawing some snarky reviews and angry online discourse echoing our divided political situation, "The Odyssey" is a wonderful pop culture phenomenon. Link here to my latest October Observations commentary: octoberobservations.substack.com/p/the-odysse...

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In this addition to my new Substack newsletter, I share gratitude for a great July 4th week here in Boston, amidst such a fraught time for this country. Click here to read: octoberobservations.substack.com/p/a-july-4th...

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Part of the solution to America's reading crisis is to create a bigger appetite for great books. We and our democracy will be healthier for it. Click here for the latest addition to my Substack newsletter: octoberobservations.substack.com/p/america-we...

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Click here for my quick, spoiler-free takes on this summer's blockbuster, "The Odyssey": octoberobservations.substack.com/p/five-quick...

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This book is a great starting place for building your personal library. Read my recommendation here: octoberobservations.substack.com/p/your-perso...

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

My personal tribute to karaoke as a fun and engaging form of singing, posted to my Substack newsletter. octoberobservations.substack.com/p/karaoke-se...

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

In the latest issue of the Workplace Bullying Newsletter, I go online to (1) ask AI who are likely to be targets of workplace bullying; and (2) search Google for sites indicating that workplace bullying is a mainstream topic of concern in the U.S. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/w...

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Workplace Bullying Newsletter, No. 7 (Jan. 2026)

(Jan. 2026) — Dear readers, welcome to Issue No. 7 of the Workplace Bullying Newsletter. Each issue contains news and research summaries, short commentaries, and curated resources for those interes…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The September issue of the Workplace Bullying Newsletter focuses on bullying in the legal profession (with free links to two major reports), along with the NY Times recommendations of 4 titles on narcissism. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/w...

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Workplace Bullying Newsletter, No. 3 (Sept. 2025)

(September 2025) — Dear readers, welcome to Issue No. 3 of the Workplace Bullying Newsletter. Each issue contains news and research summaries, short commentaries, and curated resources for th…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

How do you plan for a difference-making retirement, one that includes working on personal legacy goals? This piece links to short paper I wrote containing insights and resources. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/p...

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Planning for a difference-making retirement

At last month’s excellent Work, Stress & Health conference sponsored by the Society for Occupational Health Psychology, I presented a short paper, “Personal Legacy Work in ‘Re…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

How do you react when a boss refers to your workplace as a "family" or a "community"? All warm & fuzzy, SMH, or something in between? This piece applies Dr. Dana Segev's recent important paper on the experience of belonging to workplace cultures. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2025/08/11/s...

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Should we seek a sense of belonging in our workplaces and institutions?

Have you ever worked at a place where a manager or executive has referred to the organization and its people as a “community” or a “family”? If so, what were your thoughts? …

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Issue no. 1 of my new Workplace Bullying Newsletter. This month: French execs convicted of psychological and sexual harassment; looking for subtle signs of bullying; study on workplace bullying and suicidal ideation; and bullying of nursing school faculty. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/w...

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Workplace Bullying Newsletter, No. 1 (July 2025)

(July 2025) — Dear readers, I’m starting a monthly feature that I’m simply titling the Workplace Bullying Newsletter. It will contain news and research summaries, short commentari…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

A year ago, I completed the Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults, a 4-yr, open enrollment "Great Books" program offered by the U of Chicago's Graham School. No tests, no papers, just deeply engaging discussion. I shared my impressions here: muchmorethanasong.home.blog/2024/07/05/o...

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On studying the “Great Books” at the University of Chicago: A deeply satisfying finish and a glorious failure

During June, I made a quick trip to Chicago to attend my graduation ceremony from the University of Chicago’s storied Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults. The Basic Program is an op…

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Gentle reminder that RFK Jr. fired all 17 vaccine experts from our government.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Yup....the headline says it all.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

My 2019 piece in the Int'l Journal of Law & Psychiatry, drawing deeply on Trump 1.0, examines how public policy directives and implementation can instill anger, shock, fear, and trauma -- a framework for Trump 2.0 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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On Anger, Shock, Fear, and Trauma: Therapeutic Jurisprudence as a Response to Dignity Denials in Public Policy

This article asserts that when policymaking processes, outcomes, and implementations stoke fear, anxiety, and trauma, they often lead to denials of human dignit

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Ben Ross @benross.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The Trump Administration should be reported for anti-Christian bias for mocking the life and teachings of Jesus and for rejecting compassion, generosity, kindness, healing, and justice. Instead, they have built a giant cult of cruelty, rage, and hatred. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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State tells employees to report on one another for ‘anti-Christian bias’

“It’s very ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-esque,” one official said.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I had to make some time to get to this -- it's more long-form commentary than a typical Substack or blog piece -- but this essay by Melanie Lynn Brown about trauma and living in poverty is worth the effort. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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The Biology of Being Broke

Trauma, Metabolism, and the Prescriptions We Can't Afford

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

New blog post: Trump has launched America's Second World War, using words, memos, and policy directives, typically weaponized with lies, distortion, threats, and psychological manipulation. psychologizinglpp.blog/2025/03/31/t...

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Trump has launched America’s Second Civil War

In roughly 10 weeks, the Trump Administration has done incalculable harm to America’s civic infrastructure and standing in the world. Virtually every aspect of public life is under siege. Peo…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I'm happy to share that my latest law review article, "Designing Trauma-Informed Legislation: Designing the Workplace Bullying Accountability Act," has been published in the UIC Law Review. Freely downloadable pdf here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Designing Trauma-Informed Legislation: Drafting the Workplace Bullying Accountability Act

<span>While insights about trauma and traumatization are gradually entering the mainstream of the legal profession, assessments of how this knowledge might shap

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The Hegseth Standard: If this misogynistic, nationalist tat-wearing, and now proven incompetent clown keeps his job, then we've just established national precedent for eliminating employee performance evaluations of any kind.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I was greatly disappointed by the Paul Weiss law firm, which reacted to Trump's likely unlawful threats by opting for the Neville Chamberlain approach of appeasing their abuser. They will never be the same. Hopefully other BigLaw firms will not repeat their mistake. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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Cowardice and Capitulation Stain the Legacy of Once-Esteemed Mega Law Firm

Paul, Weiss joins the list of institutions and individuals with ample resources to defend themselves, who nevertheless have refused to stand up for justice in the face of MAGA intimidation

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Make no mistake about it: Traumatizing federal workers is part of the MAGA/DOGE agenda, as stated by Trump's current director of the Office of Management and Budget last year. Unfortunately, the strategy appears to be working. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2025/03/21/m...

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MAGA goal: Let’s traumatize federal workers

During a speech delivered in 2024, Russell Vought, now the Trump Administration’s director of the federal Office of Management and Budget, called for mass firings of long-time federal employe…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's Chief of Staff:

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Authoritarianism is rife with "the parade of sociopaths, sycophants, petty and grand criminals, and zealots who flourish in lawless environments where the performance of power is everything and the leader is elevated to a semi-divinity." lucid.substack.com/p/none-of-th...

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None of This is Normal. A Bizarre and Brutal Administration Makes a Mockery of Governance

Disturbed and damaged individuals rise to the top, and a truly bizarre Modi-Musk "official encounter" sums things up

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I was interviewed about the new Workplace Bullying Accountability Act by Prof. Keaton Fletcher (Colorado St. U.) for his "Healthy Work" podcast. It's about 30 minutes. Short description and link in this blog article. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/p...

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Podcast interview about the Workplace Bullying Accountability Act

I’m happy to share with you my recently recorded appearance on Healthy Work, a podcast on occupational health psychology hosted by Dr. Keaton Fletcher, a professor in Colorado State Universit…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Today's Valentine's Day sentiment from the White House. It's real, and it's really sick. What is wrong with these people?

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

From 2019, I present to you, our MAGA Secretary of Defense. He's creepy in every way. Stick with fist bumps, if at all.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

IMPORTANT: "We urge every attorney to join us and insist that our government, a government of the people, follow the law. It is part of the oath we took when we became lawyers. Whatever your political party or your views, change must be made in the right way." www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

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The ABA supports the rule of law

It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

"Looks like I picked the wrong year to be an American."

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

A former Obama administration member weighs in on more traditional citizen activist and election-oriented responses to the coup. Worth considering as part of our individual actions. www.messageboxnews.com/p/how-to-cha...

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How to Channel Your Anger at Trump into Meaningful Action

There are ways you can fight back right now

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Everyday Germans understand the dire threat of fascistic forces in their country that Elon Musk supports.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

After the 2016 election, I recommended books by Bertram Gross, Jane Jacobs, and Hannah Arendt to provide some understanding of the direction in which America was going. I can only underscore the foresight of these works as applied to the U.S. today. newworkplace.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/t...

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Three 20th century voices inform our understanding of modern American society

Three important, insightful voices from the last century may help us understand the social and political state of today’s America. In his frighteningly prescient Preface to Friendly Fa…

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I wonder if there are Trump voters who have come to regret their vote as quickly as a good number of Brexit voters did with theirs in 2016? I mean, it's too late to mean anything, but I'm just curious.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The derelict New York Times coverage of the Trump threat may constitute one of the biggest ethical failures in journalism history. Sadly, there's precedent for being asleep on duty when journalistic courage was needed, via the NYT's coverage of the Holocaust. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buried_...

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Buried by the Times - Wikipedia

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Yes, there are worthy debates and fair differences of opinion over DEI. But scrubbing the term and its content as Trump is doing evokes a term used to describe what happened during the Third Reich: Eliminationist. And it's brought to you by the folks who can't stop complaining about cancel culture.

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David Yamada @davidyamada.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

As a layperson, I wish to propose this add'l criterion to any Cluster B personality disorder in the DSM: "Commands an inordinate amount of attention due to crazy making and gaslighting behaviors." I can't imagine what news developments may have inspired this suggestion.

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