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Shelly Miscavige Found? Video Potentially Reveals Secret Scientology Base

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

A former Scientologist has reignited discussion about the whereabouts of Shelly Miscavige, the rarely seen wife of the church's leader, David Miscavige. Shelly Miscavige, who has not been seen in public since 2007, became the punchline in one of Jerrod…[Continue Reading...]

Unification Church-linked group obtained huge amount of land for Japan-Korea tunnel project

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Japan, real estate, Sun Mung Moon, Unification Church

An organization affiliated with the Unification Church acquired vast expanses of land in southwest Japan's northern Kyushu region for a project to create an undersea tunnel connecting Japan and South Korea, the Mainichi Shimbun has found. The land spans at…[Continue Reading...]

‘I was wrong’: how Covid conspiracies became a gateway to extreme views

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories, hate groups

Lewis traces the moment his once deeply held Covid-19 conspiracy theories began to unravel. It was in September last year, when a doctor engaged him and fellow activists in conversation as they handed out leaflets in a Liverpool park. “We…[Continue Reading...]

Conspiracy theorists hounded Grant Wahl’s family when he died. Now they’re back

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories, Covid vaccine, Grant Wahl

On December 9, the phone of epidemiologist and infectious disease physician Céline Gounder began blowing up with notifications, all relaying the same message. Her husband of 21 years, soccer journalist Grant Wahl, had collapsed halfway around the world while covering…[Continue Reading...]

Alex Jones pushes anti-vax conspiracy theory after Diamond of “Diamond & Silk” unexpectedly dies

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, anti-vaxxer, conspiracy theory, Covid

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speculated on Tuesday that conservative commentator Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway had died at the age of 51 due to the Covid-19 vaccine — even though she had been an opponent of the shot. "The 'Diamond' of Diamond…[Continue Reading...]

Alex Jones’s Lawyer Benched from Proud Boys Seditious Conspiracy Case Until Disciplinary Proceedings Resolve

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, conspiracy theories, defense lawyer, Norm Pattis, Proud Boys

The Connecticut lawyer who defended Alex Jones in a defamation case brought by parents of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting massacre has been benched from representing another high-profile client in the Proud Boys Jan. 6 case. Attorney Norm…[Continue Reading...]

Seneca woman discusses cult experience, and breaking free in podcast

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abigail Hobbs, former cult member, personal story, podcast

SENECA, Mo. — It’s a crisp Monday morning in January, and Abigail Hobbs can be found here. In her safe space… Surrounded by her horses… Recording a podcast. “This is my chance. I’m going to have to do something new…[Continue Reading...]

DOJ: House of Prayer Christian Church swindled $22+ million in VA benefits

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Department of Justice, House of Prayer, swindle

Stemming from FBI raids at House of Prayer Christian Churches in Georgia, Washington state, North Carolina and Texas in June 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice recently filed a forfeiture motion for almost $150,000. The motion claims the church and…[Continue Reading...]

Jerrod Carmichael takes aim at Tom Cruise, Scientology with Golden Globes joke

Published January 11, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Golden Globes, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise won't be making up with the Golden Globes any time soon. Host Jerrod Carmichael took sharp aim at the superstar actor and the Church of Scientology of which Cruise has been a prominent member — just seconds before…[Continue Reading...]

Man arrested in Germany on suspicion of procuring cyanide and ricin for ‘Islamist-motivated’ attack

Published January 10, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged arrest, Germany, Islamist, terrorist

A man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of procuring the deadly poisons cyanide and ricin to be used in an "Islamist-motivated" attack, authorities have said. The 32-year-old, an Iranian citizen, was arrested in the city of Castrop-Rauxel, in…[Continue Reading...]