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High Court orders state to clarify plans to draft Haredim, penalize dodgers

Published January 12, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged former ultra orthodox Jews, Israel, military draft

The High Court of Justice on Friday gave the state until the end of January to explain what steps it was taking to maximize Haredi enlistment to the Israel Defense Forces and to penalize draft dodgers. The instruction came in…[Continue Reading...]

Scientologists accused of invading LA relief centers for staged photo-ops – and leaving with food, supplies meant for wildfire victims: ‘Tone deaf clout grab’

Published January 12, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, Scientolgists, Scientology, wildfires

The Church of Scientology has been exploiting the raging wildfires torching Los Angeles for photo ops, recent social media posts claim. Several posts, including one shared on Reddit Friday, have accused Scientologists of invading relief centers in Pasadena, Santa Anita…[Continue Reading...]

Incels: Septic Subculture With a Side of Coercive Cult

Published January 12, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult-like, Incel culture, Incels, subculture

Technically, I am an incel. I don’t date often, and I have sex even more infrequently. I very much want to form romantic and sexual partnerships, but I struggle to do so, even though I am smart, have solid social…[Continue Reading...]

Yearbook photos show Charles Mansion’s followers before they joined his killing cult

Published January 12, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, Charles Manson, cult leader, cults, followers

The Manson Family was a cult of around one hundred disaffected young people led by Charles Manson, who encouraged his followers to murder the rich and famous in Los Angeles in 1969. The notorious group was convicted for nine murders after embarking on…[Continue Reading...]

Guatemalan Supreme Court To Hear Lev Tahor Case, Cult Members Continue To ‘Disturb Order’

Published January 12, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court action, cults, Guatemala, Lev Tahor

NEW YORK (VINnews) — After several courts in Guatemala have refused to address the legal situation of the over 200 children, teenagers, girls, and women from the Lev Tahor cult who are in protective custody, the Supreme Court of the…[Continue Reading...]

Jinger Duggar’s Honest Quotes About Her Upbringing: Cult Comparisons, Modest Dressing and More

Published January 11, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bill Gothard, Duggar family, Institute in Basic Life Principles

Jinger Duggar has been honest about the challenges of growing up in the TLC spotlight — and of breaking free from the conservative teachings of her childhood. Jinger is one of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 19 children who were…[Continue Reading...]

Brainwashing: How does it work?

Published January 11, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brainwashing, coercive persuasion, cults, thought reform

When we think of brainwashing, we often jump to extremes, like Stockholm syndrome. However, brainwashing is more prevalent among us than we may think. Any emotional stress can bring about a sudden change in beliefs and personality. Think back to…[Continue Reading...]

Worship Leader Associated With Creation Museum Faces 80 Charges Related to Alleged Sexual Abuse of Teen Boy

Published January 11, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Creation Museum, Kentucky, Michael Howard, Petersburgh, sexual abuse charges

A worship leader associated with Answers in Genesis faces 80 counts related to the alleged sexual abuse of a teen boy. Michael Howard, 36, had been part of TrueSong, a worship music group that serves as the “resident artist band”…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Daybell argues motions in first pro se appearance in murder trial

Published January 11, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal trial, cult mom, Lori Vallow

PHOENIX (Court TV) — Convicted killer Lori Daybell came out swinging at the first court hearing on Friday where she represented herself as a pro se defendant. Daybell is facing charges she murdered her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and attempted…[Continue Reading...]

‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

Published January 11, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspirach theory, death, Edgar Maddison Welch, North Carolina, Pizzagate gunman

A man who fired a gun inside a Washington D.C. restaurant, motivated by a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” nearly a decade ago, was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch…[Continue Reading...]