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Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowledged, state finds

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged clergy abuse, Illinois, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks on the findings of his office's investigation into Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse in Chicago, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Raoul released the results of a sweeping investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by…[Continue Reading...]

Satanism, ritual cults and Hollywood: debunking ‘satanic panic’ conspiracy theories

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Hollywood, ritual abuse claims, Satanic panic, Satanism

Earlier this year the non-binary singer-songwriter, Sam Smith, performed their song Unholy, at the Grammys. Dressed in a red devil-horned top hat and latex costume, the performance drew upon popular occult and gothic aesthetics. And it attracted a huge amount…[Continue Reading...]

Self-Help Guru Who Sold a Strand of His Hair for $8,000 Arrested for Alleged Fraud

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged China, criminal charges, motivational speaker, self-help guru, Yang Taoming

Once a teenager without a home wandering the streets of rural China, the self-help guru Yang Taoming’s fortune changed after what he called a fateful encounter with a life coach. By the age of 28, he became the youngest person…[Continue Reading...]

The Australian cult that fed children LSD: Guy Pearce on the ‘disturbing’ true story behind The Clearing

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Anne Hamilton-Byrne, Australia, child abuse, cult leader, The Family

As soon as he put down the script, Jeffrey Walker knew he wanted to work on the Disney+ series The Clearing. “It was one of those reads that you just couldn’t stop thinking about,” the show’s co-director says. “It affected…[Continue Reading...]

Multibillion-dollar fitness company faces allegations of exploiting exercise coaches

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Beachbody, California, fitness company, lawsuit, multi-level marketing

Join Beachbody to shed those pounds, help others lose weight, and get rich in the process. That was the Santa Monica, California, fitness company’s sell to attract its fitness coaches, but plaintiffs allege in a class-action lawsuit Monday that they…[Continue Reading...]

Nearly 1 in 3 Veterans Agree with Racist Great Replacement Theory, Rand Study Finds

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged American military veterans, conspiracy theory, Great Replacement Theory, racists

A new study by Rand Corp. has found a much smaller number of veterans, compared to the general population, say they believe in white supremacy, the QAnon conspiracy theory and left-wing extremism. But nearly 18% of veterans did agree with…[Continue Reading...]

QAnon is Resurgent on Twitter

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged posts, QAnon, Twitter

Data compiled by the ADL Center on Extremism (COE) shows that QAnon-related content has surged on Twitter since Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform last fall. QAnon is a decentralized, far-right political movement rooted in a baseless conspiracy theory that…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-mungiki leader Maina Njenga wanted for questioning over bhang, firearms

Published May 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Kenya, Maina Njenga, Mungiki, wanted for questioning

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives in Nakuru County are hunting down former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga for questioning over the alleged recovery of two firearms and rolls of bhang said to have been seized at his home in Wanyororo,…[Continue Reading...]

How Jim Bob, Michelle Duggar covered up son Josh’s molestation scandal for years

Published May 22, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged coverup, criminal conviction, Duggar family, Josh Duggar, sexual abuse, sexual predator

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar hid son Josh Duggar’s disturbing and illegal behavior for years, a new limited documentary series reveals. Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets” documentary delves into the controversial life of the Duggars,…[Continue Reading...]