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TikTok influencer’s daring new stunt is a mad dash through LA’s Scientology HQ

Published April 14, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Scientology run, TikTok

A bizarre new TikTok trend is sending thrill-seeking influencers sprinting straight into Church of Scientology buildings across LA — racking up millions of views while blurring the line between prank and trespass. The viral craze, dubbed the “Scientology run,” challenges…[Continue Reading...]

It’s not over: A sinister update on Sam Bateman’s group after the Netflix documentary

Published April 14, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, po.ygamist cult, Samuel Bateman, sexual abuse, survivors

As told through the new Netflix documentary, Trust Me: The False Prophet, Sam Bateman operated a polygamist Mormon sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). He took over after the founder, Warren Jeffs, was jailed…[Continue Reading...]

The rise of Mark Barclay’s televangelist empire—and the sex abuse scandal that followed

Published April 13, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged abuse allegations, Mark Barclay, televangelist

Midland-area pastor and televangelist Dr. Mark T. “Preacher of Righteousness” Barclay blasts the Holy Spirit into her forehead with his fingertips. The woman, eyes closed, falls into ushers’ arms. He moves on, occasionally speaking in tongues. “We’re in a Holy…[Continue Reading...]

Criminal coercive control bill to appear before South Carolina lawmakers

Published April 13, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abusive controlling relationsips, coercive control, proposed law, Suth Carolina

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A yearslong push by domestic violence advocates to criminalize coercive control is taking major step forward this week, with a state Senate panel ready for input on the issue. At 9 a.m. Wednesday, a Senate…[Continue Reading...]

Joe McCarron was ‘brainwashed’ to believe Covid was a hoax

Published April 13, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Anti-Vaccination Movement -- Anti-Vaxers Tagged conspiracy theories, Covid, vaccines

Una McCarron, whose husband Joe died last September, says he was brainwashed to believe Covid virus was a hoax. She made the comments in an exclusive interview in today’s Sunday Independent. When Joe McCarron lay dying from Covid-19 in Letterkenny…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology Accused of Unprofessional ‘Arbitration’ in Clearwater

Published April 13, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Flroida, religious arbitration, Scientologists, Scientology

Valeska Paris and Gawain and Laura Baxter have filed a court petition alleging that a 15-day 'religious arbitration' proceeding conducted by the Church of Scientology in Clearwater, Florida was an unprofessional sham. The Baxters say they were forced to participate…[Continue Reading...]

How one mom saved her teen from online groomers

Published April 12, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged child abuse, Internet influencers, online radicalization, radicalization, self harm

Colorado mom Dana Grueser is still trying to piece together how her sweet son ended up on a locked ward screaming at her for being a Nazi and begging for his phone. “Yeah,” sighs Dana. “It’s a lot.” At this…[Continue Reading...]

High Court presses government over failure to enforce haredi draft ruling, reserves decision

Published April 12, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged draft evasion, Israel, military draft, ultra-Orthodox Jews

The High Court of Justice pressed the government on Sunday over its failure to implement last year’s ruling requiring effective enforcement of military service obligations against ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers in a hearing on motions to hold the state in…[Continue Reading...]

The Ghanaian prophet and the mysterious death of his scottish wife Charmain Speirs

Published April 12, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Eric Adusah, Ghana, preacher, Prophet

Charmain Speirs was 40 years old when she met prophet Eric Adusah. For several years, Charmain had been part of one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world, Pentecostalism. Through her faith, she appeared to discover the happiness she'd…[Continue Reading...]

Jehovah’s Witnesses followers sue Japanese government

Published April 12, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged government guidelines, Japan, Jehovah's Witnesses, lawsuit

TOKYO – Around 20 followers of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious group have filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government, seeking to confirm the invalidation of its guidelines on the abuse of children born to parents devoted to a particular religion.…[Continue Reading...]