More reporting on how much influence the Moonies had on Japanese lawmakers! This has resulted in government dissolving the Moonies as non profit entity. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

Putin is authoritarian dictator and war criminal

Trump and MAGA are losing Hispanic support in huge numbers. Anyone surprised? www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...

What more proof does one need of Trump/ MAGA racism?

After the Bondi Beach attack, I’ve been thinking again about how many extremist groups have used The Matrix to recruit & radicalize people online The film’s “red pill” metaphor is powerful, but it’s been deliberately twisted to pull people away from reality, grounding, relationships, & their values

The Cult of Costco Another example of use of the word “cult” as a positive cultural phenomenon. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Marjorie Taylor Greene admitting she was naive is a powerful reminder that even the most fanatical followers can come to terms with being lied to. For 2026, I encourage you to reach out to family & friends involved in MAGA. I believe millions can leave the Cult of Trump if they feel safe to do so

This article leaves out the Trump pardon of Scientologist David Gentile- sentenced to 7 years for billion dollar fraud with Russian mafia involvement! www.mediaite.com/politics/ver...

Robert Draper’s New York Times magazine article on MTG. I am heartened that she is coming back to some core values. Nothing like being called a traitor when you remind a malignant narcissist of his promises! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...

An example of a perpetrator using AI to terrorize and abuse! Glad he was arrested. I hope Trump doesn’t pardon him too! www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr...

This heartbreaking interview shows how quickly Trump's inhumane immigration /ICE program can turn an innocent mother into a criminal, illegal alien. Video credit: @cnn

Wall Street Journal on Chatbots causing Psychosis and Delusional Disorders. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-c...

There are some very toxic beliefs that authoritarian cult leaders use to program their followers with- to gaslight them into believing they "chose" to be abused (raped, mugged, brainwashed). www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/free...

This is huge danger!

From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/w...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! A rare Murdoch pushback on Trump disinformation machine- featuring doctors who want evidenced based medicine to save lives! www.wsj.com/video/meet-t...

So much for Christian spirit!

Care about our world climate crisis? youtu.be/A_gFf5l8E-A?...

The Bondi Beach attack is a tragic reminder that radicalization can spread anywhere, even in places with strict gun control laws. And it’s happening faster now because bad actors can target vulnerabilities online.

Suggest reading Pressman’s book, Outrageous Betrayal and also watch the 60 Minutes segment which included former employee admitting he choked Erhard wife til she turned blue in front of people to “please” the man he believed was “Source.” www.thetimes.com/us/movie-new...

Telling your MAGA loved one that you hate who they’ve become just pushes them away. What actually works is asking questions. Bring them back to memories of who they were before they were recruited & help them reconnect with parts of themselves that previously existed! @jimpicariello.bsky.social

Fantastic! New Pope is supportive of exposing the authoritarian cult, Opus Dei! See my Substack for interviews and blogs, including Gareth Gore, author of book, Opus. www.ecaglobal.org/eca-global-s...

Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's direction / Carlson is Russian propagandist from watching his actions- no one should platform Fuentes IMPO. apnews.com/article/turn...

ery very tricky case. I worry Trump will use this to do propaganda to label peaceful protestors as terrorists! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Will Trump invade Venezuela as the distraction to do another delay? Unfortunately I think so.

Russia threatening legal action and ‘damages’ for sequestration of their assets is all part of their asymmetric hybrid war. They use Western legal systems, when they have no rule of law, just as they call for free speech while killing journalists and imprisoning protestors

And Americans need to wake up to Russia’s influence on him!

Appeasement only helped Hitler with his ambitions. Total military defeat ended his sick quest that cost millions of lives! Americans and the world are realizing Putin (and his ally Xi) want world domination And the tech billionaires are complicit! apnews.com/projects/rus...

I don’t believe a rifle bullet hit his ear. Experts tell me it would have been weeks, maybe months of plastic surgery to fix. He had not even a scar two weeks later!

Fareed Zakaria is right! We need real experts. People who devote their lives to studying problems, using science, and building a functioning meritocracy. Not billionaires living off inherited wealth or manipulating systems for their own gain. 🎥: @fareedzakaria www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrgsjheX/

Syrian-Born Australian Who Tackled Bondi Gunman Hailed as Hero www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/w...

Trump has also been called the most evil person he has ever met. Who said this? His former best friend Jeffrey Epstein

I view this as online radicalization but wish to dig deeper. Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group apnews.com/article/aust...

The most dangerous people in cults aren’t the ones you’d suspect. I’m talking with journalist Don Lattin about why people are drawn to high-control groups in the first place, and why the real danger often isn’t the leader, but the inner circle that protects them. Watch the full video here!

I appreciate the work Rich Logis is doing to support people who want to step away from MAGA. Creating a warm, inviting community space matters. But I have to be honest, I disagree with his decision to currently not call MAGA a cult. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrqfYd43/

Rehire experts now! Fund them! There will be another pandemic and we need to think for our future health!

“There’s power in numbers, and now that people have seen we’ve successfully stopped abductions, I hope they can get out there too...” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

He Was Russia’s Late-Night King. Now He Works Birthdays and Weddings. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/w...

Terrible! Trump is partially, maybe more to blame!

A rom-com about cults? That’s the premise of The Cult of Us, a funny, dark & surprisingly educational film about how cults recruit, how people stay trapped, and how they break free. Watch the full video: youtu.be/x2r846Sgop8 @jimpicariello.bsky.social

Most people go into political conversations with their MAGA family ready for a debate. But debate is the fastest way to push someone deeper into the movement. There is a better way.

China is authoritarian and Americans need to pay attention! apnews.com/article/whis...

Human Rights is so vital! Authoritarians want to use terror to control people! Rule of law matters!

Zuckerberg is censoring! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Come and join me for my live stream today Wednesday December 10th at 2pm EST

Trevor Noah at Comedy Cellar: Saudi Comedy Festival, Charlie Kirk - Between the Scenes. Brilliant! youtu.be/U9bfuM7YR2U?... via @YouTube

Good news! Ratings matter! ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension apnews.com/article/jimm...

“Shame is the human nuclear weapon.” In this powerful clip, Dr. Lisa Diamond breaks down the real psychological damage caused by conversion therapy and why shame hits the human brain like a threat to survival itself. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/BCipDRmEk3o

Incredibly important episode discussing the problem of American privatized healthcare - especially in this political Moment when we are facing GOP not supporting Obamacare protections! youtube.com/watch?v=62d9...

A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/w...