Obituary: Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Ledgeview Living Center. He was born in St. Lambert, De Lauzon, Quebec, Canada on November 11, 1925 the son of Napoleon and Leda Guay Dupont. He married Edna Dion on August 16, 1947 and enjoyed 57 years of marriage … More Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine Passed Away (2014)
The entire time we lived in rural Maine, we watched the cops, authorities, and the media dehumanize Maine citizens. They turned traumatized people, those with disabilities, those who are poor, and those who were sick and/or addicted into criminals to justify the budgets to keep their fat government jobs funded in an area where there … More Bangor Daily News Reported “Maine Woman Shot By Rumford Police Accused of Threatening Authorities With a Knife” (2014)
My first journey in true healing was when I got my service dog, Onyx. She broke through this warrior and opened up a new area of life: love & trust. The love and trust was reciprocal in every way. As she showed me that I could trust her to have my back, my allegiance to … More The Healing Power of Animals for Troops with PTSD
I used to wonder why it took so much energy just to exist in normal society. I just assumed that it was something I had to accept, another limitation of Post Traumatic Stress. I now understand the neuroscience behind what happens to our bodies when we get stuck in fight or flight. Everything makes more … More My Body was Stuck in Fight or Flight
OFFICER X IS INVOLVED IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (2014): EXAMPLE OF E-MAIL SENT TO LOCAL MEDIA AFTER INCIDENT: RESPONSE FROM THE REPORTER AT THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD: LETTER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHO INVESTIGATES ALL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGS (2014): April 11, 2014 To Whom It May Concern (Attorney General): My name is Jennifer Norris and … More Complaint to Maine Attorney General: Overview of Police Officer’s Disturbing History Prior to Officer Involved Shooting of A Suicidal Woman With Mental Illness (2014)
RUMFORD — John Moore was watching “Hogan’s Heroes” on television Tuesday afternoon when he heard yelling in the backyard. He opened the door to his deck and saw his friend Jessica Byrn-Francisco standing there, facing a police officer about 10 feet away. She had something in her hand, but he couldn’t see what it was. … More Portland Press Herald Reported “Friends of Maine Woman Left Confused by Police Shooting” (2014)
The Impact Two Military Officers had on Military Sexual Assault Legislation Air Force Times: Sex charges dropped; Aviano IG freed from brig (Feb 2013) I appeared on Voice of Russia (America) radio today to discuss the impact that General Craig Franklin & Lt Col James Wilkerson had on military sexual assault legislation. And at the very … More The Impact Two Military Officers had on Military Sexual Assault Legislation (2014)
“A 25-year-old suicidal woman armed with a knife was shot and wounded by a veteran Rumford police officer late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. She was hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition late Tuesday night. The Maine Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the police shooting, and the officer involved, Sgt. Tracey … More Portland Press Herald Reported “Reportedly Suicidal Woman Shot by Rumford Cop” (2014)
I love the show Snapped as I do all crime shows. It’s featured on Oxygen in HD which is definitely a plus. Initially the show featured women who had been in abusive relationships or other situations that would cause PTSD. These same women were then given incredibly long sentences for a crime that ultimately could … More Snapped Needs Be Renamed To Premeditated (2014)
Sexual misconduct a major reason behind military commander firings WASHINGTON – Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, fired from his command in Afghanistan last May and now facing a court-martial on charges of sodomy, adultery and pornography and more, is just one in a long line of commanders whose careers were ended because of possible sexual misconduct. … More Sexual misconduct a major reason behind military commander firings
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