Thread by @OliversWilde

#LaurenSalzman officiated at best friend Sarah's wedding- But she committed the ultimate betrayal when she lied about Keith's involvement in their collateralized Vow of sisterhood, &Keith's initials being the brand.
This audio is when it blew up. #NXIVM
cbc.ca/player/play/13…

2/ In Lauren's testimony this week, it became clear that while she's still caught up in her head with #NXIVM phraseology, she realizes that she was BLINDED by her devotion to Keith& the hope that ♥️ would b returned.
She was manipulated by him into the collateralized vow herself.

3/ Lauren's review of evidence in discovery process also helped her realize the extent to which she was duped and manipulated by #KeithRaniere, she stated..

4/ She broke down several times over her horrid behavior toward Dani, while keeping her locked up as punishment for 2 years- "Nothing she did rose to the level of this type of punishment!" She cried, when reviewing the email evidence in court.. #NXIVMtrial #NXIVM

5/ When the judge ended the testimony on Wednesday, expressing his concern over her having a "nervous breakdown", I had just left- But when I left it seemed seemed clear to me that it will take her many years to get over the #mindf@ck games played by #KeithRaniere. #NXIVM

6/ #LaurenSalzman testified that she "compartmentalized" and lied to herself to avoid the realization that she could possibly have been manipulated all along by Keith, and now in a collateralized vow that could ruin her?She HAD to be wrong, she thought. SHE must be the problem.

7/ LS was also afraid of being locked in the dungeon. Yes, thats where he was bringing the #NXIVM mission, he wanted to break people until he had an intl ARMY of slaves working that he could for ex., send to meet in Germany(?!), influence elections, etc.. YES, THIS WAS HIS PLAN.

8/ Nevertheless, the loss of EVERYTHING that #LaurenSalzman held dear, and the BETRAYAL of her friends and core values- all for a mission built on #lies...UGH!😣

9/ Listen to the #SarahEdmondson audio I posted above (I recommend the entire series, its THAT good), you will get more of the picture...

10/ Their ideal life was sisterhood, success and friendship, while Keith's was achieving a powerful worldwide network of controlled DOS slaves, entertaining and running for office (like Allison Mack?)-
Hmmm..what kind of support is required for such a mission? #followthemoney

11/ Hint: Bronfman $$ is paying for #KeithRaniere's defense. Yes, its true. Marc Agnifilo admitted as much during the defence segment of those "Escaping #NXIVM" podcasts... FYI everything else he says is a fabricated narrative...

12/ Getting back to #LaurenSalzman, I thought she was a good cooperating witness. Her motivation is in part, a govt letter to the judge stating as much- Some leniency is all she hopes for- she faces max 20 years each.
It's clear she has a long way 2 go in healing herself. #NXIVM

Whats worse, Jail time or the emotional pain of realizing you spent 20 years working to support a lie, betraying your values and everyone you love in the process?