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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 9h

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he knew the Supreme Court wouldn't take up his request for an appeal of a $1.4 billion defamation judgment, even though his lawyers believed the case was “cut and d...

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 18h

Come and join me for my live stream tomorrow, Wednesday October 15th at 2pm EST!

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 22h

Peter Thiel is giving secret, unrecorded, expensive lectures on “the Antichrist.”

And he’s using an old influence tactic to do it: scarcity.

Now he’s recruiting libertarians and Silicon Valley elites into a cult called Acts 17, “Acknowledging Christ within Technology and Society.”

Peter Thiel is giving secret, unrecorded, expensive lectures on “the Antichrist.” And he’s using an old influence tactic to do it: scarcity. In addition, he was quoted as saying, "If you really want t...

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 1d

“He lied about ‘club rules’ to abuse us.”

Jay Sefton tells how a trusted adult used “wrestling,” fake rules, and group pressure to normalize abuse. We discuss grooming tactics and how to help survivors reclaim their power.

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 1d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “Messaging, Media, and Digital Engagement Training” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Messaging, Media, and Digital Engagement Training · No Kings

Your No Kings event is in motion. Now it’s time to make sure the world knows about it! (Or at least the world around your community.) Join us for a training on how to talk about your local No Kings mo...

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 2d

We have overwhelming evidence that this administration is filled with criminals. Criminals who are running our government.

Truth matters. We don’t live in a post-truth reality. Democracy is at stake. And the Epstein files need to be released!

What do you think?

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I love that @jimmykimmellive is on the air doing his thing! He’s got many more followers than he had before his attempted cancellation, which is a very positive message. Pam Bondi is not being honest ...

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 3d

So Proud of MeidasTouch and the Meiselas bothers! As the Cult of Trump makes lists of people to go after, I am honored to have my podcast Cults, Culture & Coercion on their network. Thank you guys!

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‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle

His channel, MeidasTouch, puts out 15 videos a day exposing Republican failings – and it is getting bigger audiences than Joe Rogan’s. Is this the champion the American left has been waiting for?

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Stephanie McCrummen @mccrummen.bsky.social · 5d

An upcoming NAR rally in Brazil is “a benchmark in a wider trend in which much of Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity is being courted by the leaders of right-wing, populist authoritarianism…” writes @fredclarkson.bsky.social

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The NAR Vows to Stage the Largest-Ever Gathering of Christian Women

Last year on Yom Kippur, leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation staged an all-day rally in support of Donald Trump’s bid for the presidency called A Million Women. As was the case with the Million M...

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 4d

Remember Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States?

Please share this video of Ronald Reagan with your Conservative family members, friends or anyone currently involved with the GOP, MAGA, and just say, I’d like you to watch this & ask your opinion.

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 5d

Transgender: A Transitioned Woman and a MAGA Mama youtu.be/mQlarHFPoaM?... via @YouTube I really appreciate the honesty of these women and the mediation by Larry. Worth watching!

Transgender: A Transitioned Woman and a MAGA Mama

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 7d

Come and join my live stream Wednesday October 8th at 2pm ET. We have so much to discuss, so much sure to bring your questions!

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 7d

Trump is threatening to shut down long-term projects in Democratic States because the Democrats are saying they won't rubber-stamp the GOP bill. He’s trying to use his powerful media allies, especially on social media, to say it’s the Democrats’ fault.

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 8d

The trap isn’t instant; it’s incremental.

Restaurateur Sarma Melngailis explains how her abuser took her out of her normal environment & kept coming until she gave in. We connect her experience to the psychology behind false confessions & the tactics that wear people down.

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Bad Vegan EXPOSED: Cults, Brainwashing & the TRUE STORY Behind the Netflix Documentary

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 9d

Apple removed a free app that helped people track ICE activity and film brutal abductions by masked agents.

Ellison has bought TikTok, meaning people speaking out against MAGA are being censored

The more messaging & speaking "truth to power" we can do, the better

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 9d

Trump is dispatching the military against Democratic cities and states.

Despite Governors and mayors responding critically to this, the Trump Administration is continuing to exert their authoritarian tendencies.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

🏆 Well done, Jimmy!

#Memphis #Tennessee #StephenMiller #DonaldTrump #SchoolOfRock

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 10d

Women have earned their jobs in the military and deserve respect and praise!

DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 11d

"Physical requirements for infantry school, special ops, or any other combat role are already gender-neutral."
-Elisa Cardnell, Service Women's Action Network

"There has 'always been one standard' for combat jobs.
It's a slap in the face and offensive to suggest otherwise."
-Lt Col Amy McGrath

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 11d

The Moonies don’t really use Unification Church anymore- they use The World Family Federation for Peace and Unification. they are deeply involved with The Cult of Trump

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1st arbitration concludes with Unification Church to pay victims

Lawyers helping victims of the Unification Church's aggressive donation solicitation practices said Thursday that an arbitration has been concluded, ordering the church to pay a total of more than 50 million yen in damages to three former believers in their 80s -- the first such agreement between the two parties.…

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 11d

Nearly 800 of America’s top military leaders were summoned from around the globe.

The Military is sworn to uphold the Constitution. We’re looking at a prelude to martial law and total dictatorship.

What do you think?

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 12d

Shame on Trump and the GOP and their attempt to blame the Democrats- who want to save millions of Americans who need health care- especially “red” states!

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Democrats finally have some leverage in the shutdown fight. They should use it | Robert Reich

The government has effectively been shut down since Trump returned to office, as officials clamp down on work they oppose

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 13d

Everyone can be recruited into a cult. It's a matter of timing, of where the person is in their life, and also the tyoe of cult and technique they use to recruit.

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 14d

Come and join me for my live stream today, Wednesday October 1st at 2pm EST!

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 15d

Trump wanted to fire a top prosecutor because he didn’t obey.

This is not law and order. This is an abuse of power.

I’ve been studying cult leaders and malignant narcissists for over 49 years. And what I see here is the cult playbook, loud and clear: revenge, revenge, revenge.

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 15d

“Pay 10% or you can’t be saved.”

Irene of Irene’s Entropy describes standing in homes with dirt floors, telling hungry mothers they had to tithe 10% to access “saving ordinances.” Hearing her story, and the crack it created in her faith, hits hard.

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Behind the $300 BILLION Mormon Empire: Who Really Pays the Price?

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Steven Hassan PhD @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com · 16d

When High Control Politics Meet High Capacity Firepower | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/free...

When High Control Politics Meet High Capacity Firepower

When implicit permission to attack is paired with easy access to highly lethal firearms, the risk of politically motivated violence rises.

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