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Jul 5, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
As a mental health professional and someone who has researched undue influence, I have interviewed 12 detransitioners M-F-M and F-M-F who have read my work on cults and mind control. Several told me they watched trans “hypno porn”. They gave me links to 1/4
watch what they watched. I am trained by the top international experts in clinical hypnosis AND I have also studied hypnosis used by cult leaders for 4 decades. What I watched was weaponized mind control. And why would trans advocates treat detransitioned people like they 2/4
are traitors, just like Moonies treat ex-Moonies like myself? Cult playbook. Am I speaking against adults who choose to transition as adults after appropriate therapy and guidance? No. I am not! But too many young people are getting recruited. Not sure? Do research. Talk to 3/4
Detransitioners and mental health professionals who have vast experience. Please study my Influence Continuum and BITE model. Also, conversion “therapy” is destructive mind control and does not work either! 4/4
Here is my blog against conversion therapy. freedomofmind.com/conversion-the…

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Feb 10
Ayn Rand was an authoritarian cult leader.

I don't use the word "cult" loosely here. I don't use the word in a pejorative way JUST because I disagree with Ayn Rand's ideas.

I use the word "cult" because Ayn Rand was a literal cult leader.

Let's get into it 🧵:
After "Atlas Shrugged" was released in 1957, Ayn Rand clubs were founded at hundreds of colleges. In New York (where Ayn Rand lived), the largest and most prominent group was already in motion (ironically called "The Collective"...ironic because Rand rejected collectivism).
Nathan Blumenthal started the group. Blumenthal was an early admirer of Rand, eventually becoming Rand's #2 and "intellectual heir" (also her lover). Blumenthal published newsletters and created the Nathaniel Branden Institute. Blumenthal changed his last name to "Branden."

Why?
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Feb 1
The Cult of Trump is actually comprised of MANY other Christian cults.

In this post, I will list these cults, will tell you prominent members, will tell you what they believe, and will explain how their Dominionist vision affects our political system.

Long 🧵 ahead! Buckle up:
First, let's define "dominionism."

Dominionism is the theocratic idea that Christians are called by God to exercise DOMINION over every aspect of society by taking control of political and cultural institutions. Believers see the world as a constant battle between God and Satan.
People who OPPOSE the policies favored by these groups are thus knowingly or unknowingly doing Satan's work.

(SIDENOTE: Anyone with a passing knowledge of cults knows to be suspicious of simplistic "good vs. evil," "black and white" narratives like this.)
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Jan 12
Dr. Robert Jay Lifton is a GIANT in the field of undue influence. He wrote what most regard as the most SEMINAL text in our field, “Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism” about Chinese Communist brainwashing programs under Mao. This groundbreaking book came out in 1961.
After I was deprogrammed from the Moonie cult in 1976, I felt so much shame and embarrassment that I had been duped. All I wanted to do was find out WHAT had happened to me so I read Dr. Lifton's work and INSTANTLY recognized the techniques he outlined from my cult experience.
Not thinking it would lead to anything (after all, he was world-famous!), I contacted Dr. Lifton. I told him his book changed my life and told him about my cult experience.

It was at this moment that he gave me-an ashamed ex-Moonie-new meaning and set the trajectory for my life.
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Jan 7
Friends, I have an exciting announcement!!!

I have a NEW PODCAST...coming this Monday!!!

My podcast is called "The Influence Continuum" and will be released on the @MeidasTouch network. :)
This podcast will be a deep dive on the topic of psychology which includes mind control as well as positive ethical ways to control your own mind.

We will talk about Trump and the undue influence exerted over millions. We will talk about cults like the Jehovah's Witnesses...
But we'll also talk about ETHICAL influence! We'll cover topics like ethical hypnosis and how to positively influence children to be true to their authentic selves. 🙏
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Jan 4
The Jan. 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) has gone after the extremist Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. They also have a paramilitary group called the "1st Amendment Praetorian" in their sights.

But there's a group they STILL apparently haven't pursued:

The Moonies.
The Moonies are a far-right cult that I was a member of for 2+ years in the 70s. The cult leader Sun Myung Moon (a convicted felon) claimed he was the "Messiah."

Since his death in 2012, the group has SPLINTERED into 2 rival camps (both still heavily tied into the modern @GOP).
One camp is run by the youngest son of Moon, Hyung Jin "Sean" Moon. Sean is the leader of the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, more commonly known as "Rod of Iron Ministries."

Sean Moon wears a crown of bullets and his "church" worships with AR-15's.
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Dec 31, 2021
If you want to learn HOW to help a friend or family member out of a destructive conspiracy theory, the first step is always EDUCATING YOURSELF.

My book "Combating Cult Mind Control" is widely recognized as one of the best guides to learn about this topic.
Here is the Amazon link for a physical book:
amazon.com/Combating-Cult…
And here's the Audiobook version if you prefer listening to books. audible.com/pd/Combating-C…
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