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Whistleblower: I got HARASSED by a cult

The Freedom Corner with PeterSweden • 2476 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Cults Whistleblower Power Dynamics
  1. A whistleblower shares their shocking experience being harassed by a cult after exposing inappropriate behavior within the organization.
  2. The whistleblower faced expulsion from churches and even false police reports for trying to protect vulnerable individuals.
  3. The story highlights the importance of speaking out against abuse and seeking help for victims in similar situations.

Book Talk: Cults and Degrowth and Zardoz

Yasha Levine • 157 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
📚 Literature Cults Degrowth
  1. The event is a book talk hosting Anthony Galluzzo about his new book 'Against the Vortex: Zardoz and Degrowth Utopias'
  2. The book is a critique of society's techno-utopianism and offers a new path forward past industrialization
  3. The event is on January 14, 2024, in Brooklyn at Spoonbill bookstore

Mercola's Psychic Friends Network

Rounding the Earth Newsletter • 17 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Cults Occult Spirituality Conspiracy
  1. Mercola has connections to a 'Psychic Friends Network' involving cult-like behavior and mind control.
  2. Kai Clay claims to be a channel for an ancient entity advising Mercola, leading to drastic changes in his company.
  3. The situation raises concerns about potentially dangerous guruism and reveals possible ties to both New Age beliefs and historical figures promoting questionable ideologies.
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Marblehead

Deprogram • 117 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Extremism Cults Community Religion Politics
  1. A compound may be characterized by a community that is very insular and owned by a single radical church.
  2. In some cases, warning signs of a compound include affiliation with extreme ideologies and the promotion of militant activities.
  3. Despite the concerning aspects, sometimes unexpected experiences like free cheesecake can make interactions in cult-like settings more tolerable.

Whistleblower: Intelligence Organized Cult Training? Werner Erhard's EST/Landmark Under a Microscope

Rounding the Earth Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conspiracy theory Cults Intelligence Whistleblower
  1. The conversation discusses Werner Erhard's EST/Landmark programs and their controversial origins.
  2. The story ties into larger conspiracies around the New World Order theory.
  3. The interview sheds light on potential intelligence connections and manipulation in the executive coaching industry.

It could be his head wasn't screwed on just right

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Twitter Cults AI Romance Workplace dynamics
  1. Twitter is going through a tough time with outages, controversial decisions, and Elon Musk considering the fate of the platform.
  2. There is a growing interest in AI relationships from different perspectives, such as to cope with personal issues or explore different experiences.
  3. Companies are using personality tests for remote work decisions, but the effectiveness and accuracy of these tests are uncertain.

With "it"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Apr 14
🎭️ Culture TV Cults Emails Social media Restaurants
  1. Growing up in an apocalyptic cult influenced Flor Edwards's early life but she managed to break free from it.
  2. Emails can reveal the personal and emotional sides of people, showing how they change, grow, and feel different emotions.
  3. A nun addicted to Twitter showcases a modern twist on traditional figures, raising questions about the changing roles of individuals in society.