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A Primer on Brainwashing

November 21, 2020 By Mike Rinder 41 Comments

  If you have watched either The Vow on HBO, or Seduced on Starz about NXIVM, or The Aftermath or Going Clear about scientology, this article will ring a lot of bells. Many of the specific control mechanisms Dr. Burkley cites about NXIVM have direct parallels in scientology. As she says, "the psychological tricks Raniere used are not particularly special. In face, his ability to ensnare so many victims is rooted in his reliance on several core psychological principles -- principles to which each of us is vulnerable." One of the great accomplishments of The Vow was how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Special Feature Tagged With: brainwashing, David Miscavige, john sweeney, Keith Raniere, Martha Stout, Melissa Burkley, NXIVM, Psychology Today, Sea Org, The Hole, The Sociopath Next Door

Let the Scientology Fair Game Begin

July 29, 2020 By Mike Rinder 60 Comments

I mentioned in my post on Sunday that I would let Leah respond to the latest bs about her from Ed Parkin. He should know by now not to poke the bear. Here is what Leah has to say. As only Leah can say it.   Scientology uses a practice called Fair Game, these are directives and activities that seek to discredit and destroy anyone and anything Scientology considers a threat to their vile, illegal, and criminal practices. The practice of Fair Game by Scientology, its employees and parishioners is nothing new. It has gone on for decades. Here are some of the โ€œOperationsโ€ carried … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game Tagged With: Alex Gibney, Anderson Cooper, Danny Masterson, David Miscavige, Dead Agent, Dead Agenting, Ed Parkin, fair game, Freedom Magazine, Guardian's Office, Heber Jentzsch, Jesse Prince, Karin Pouw, L. Ron Hubbard, Lawrence Wright, Leah Remini, Mike Feuer, Mike Rinder, OSA, Psychology Today, STAND League, Twitter, Vicki Aznaran

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