top ten times classic Star Trek got culty - with Chris Shelton and Spike Robinson jon atack, family & friends 2020-08-29 | Spike is joined by our friend Chris Shelton for a discussion on the top ten times the Star Trek crew visited – or was visited by – a cult-like group or civilization, and have a great geeky time comparing and contrasting the “Hollywood” idea of cult control with the real, societal pressures used to keep people compliant, docile, and wearing horrible, horrible, fish-shaped hats.Spike's list of episodes, including a gallery of all the Trek memes: phoenyxrose.wordpress.com/2020/08/29/the-top-ten-times-classic-star-trek-got-cultyStarting Out in Mainstream America: sites.google.com/a/icsahome.com/starting-out/?fbclid=IwAR14AQOZVAok2ZWqON-FjfprYM_MVu0pk6dFmV8gFdOmHPYfl2qvKXOACzcThe official website for the Wave: thewavehome.comCheck out Chris' channel here: youtube.com/channel/UCF326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJgCheck out Spike's own science fiction books, here: amazon.com/S-G-Robinson/e/B00EMKKXFQ?For all information on Star Trek, see the Memory Alpha database: amazon.com/S-G-Robinson/e/B00EMKKXFQ?and the official Star Trek website: startrek.com------------------------------------------To buy your own copy of Jon's classic book, Let's Sell These People a Piece of Blue Sky: amazon.com/Lets-sell-these-people-Piece-ebook/dp/B00BF385HG (now FREE with Kindle Unlimited!)To buy a copy of Jon's Book, "Opening Minds": amazon.com/opening-minds-manipulation-influence-brainwashing-ebook/dp/B01LYWEPJV---------------------------------Check out our Patreon! patreon.com/jonatack or for a one-time donation, use our PayPal link!: paypal.me/jonatackandfriends follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday for respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Is the work of Zimbardo, Milgram and Sherif valid? with Joe Szimhart jon atack, family & friends 2024-10-19 | The social science that supports our work with cults has been questioned in the last decade. We discuss the complaints about Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine studies, and Sherif's Robbers Cave Experiment.Note: this was recorded a few days before Dr. Zimbardo passed. He was truly a titan of our field and will be sorely missed.Links:Dr. Zimbardo's Heroic Imagination project:heroicimagination.orgAt the center of 'Veneer Theory': Are people fundamentally good or evil?npr.org/2023/01/31/1152739773/at-the-center-of-veneer-theory-are-people-fundamentally-good-or-evilJane Eliott's brown-eyed/ blue-eyed study on racism:practicalpie.com/blue-eyes-brown-eyes-jane-elliottMuzafer Sherif's Robbers Cave Experiment:explorepsychology.com/robbers-cave-experimentA Painful Reminder:youtu.be/Hqq5YCFGInQ?si=rKKENUlxi-49x_Nr#Zimbardo
Cult experts talk about Trump with Joe Szimhart jon atack, family & friends 2024-10-12 | Many of us in the counter-cult world are alarmed at the prospect of a Trump presidency. Trump has proved himself to be an authoritarian. His following accept the vague promises of greatness and the lack of policy, despite hundreds of leading Republicans declaring for Harris.Buy the NEW edition of Steven Hassan's Cult of Trump! : amazon.com/Cult-Trump-Leading-Explains-President/dp/1982127341
Rama Trauma Trump - Mark Laxers Graphic Novel (reupload) jon atack, family & friends 2024-10-06 | Jon and Mark discuss democracy, authoritarianism, and Mark’s graphic novel, Rama Trauma Trump - Rama Trauma Trump is a remarkable and unique view of the inner world of an authoritarian group that reflects upon the similarities between a narcissistic pseudo-religious leader and President Trump. This excellent work is free to download here: ramatraumatrump.comWe're re-uploading this for the upcoming election. See Spike's animation of Mark's novel! : youtu.be/jacfLhFwX0Q?si=arueb5lOqkICpJIcexplore V-Tawian's project page: https://info.vtaiwan.twsee more of Ira Chaleff's important work, here: irachaleff.comlearn about the institute for propaganda analysis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_for_Propaganda_Analysisand see chickens flying (poultry in motion!): youtube.com/watch?v=yRpgnMDr7Msthough, to be fair, they really don't fly very well: reference.com/pets-animals/longest-recorded-flight-chicken-5abd0ed8b465850f-----------------------------------------To buy your own copy of Jon's classic book, Let's Sell These People a Piece of Blue Sky: amazon.com/Lets-sell-these-people-Piece-ebook/dp/B00BF385HG (now FREE with Kindle Unlimited!)To buy a copy of Jon's Book, "Opening Minds": amazon.com/opening-minds-manipulation-influence-brainwashing-ebook/dp/B01LYWEPJV---------------------------------Check out our Patreon! patreon.com/jonatack or for a one-time donation, use our PayPal link!: paypal.me/jonatackandfriends follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday for respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
books and movies to untangle someone from Scientology jon atack, family & friends 2024-10-05 | Spike joins Jon to discuss the books, movies, and documentaries that can help people wean themselves from Scientology's problematic beliefs. Please leave your own viewing/reading recommendations in the comments below!As always, please be kind and respectful of others' viewpoints.Links:Jon on Andrew Gold: youtu.be/31WjP6XaaAs?si=KW3woMHqexw1FNEKJon on LadBible: youtu.be/sPpKgU2zT-4?si=tblW-hQtERyEBAsiSecret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard:youtu.be/FwX7Fjqt7c4?si=0VuU7bfJixwpOcUq The Shrinking World of L. Ron Hubbard: youtu.be/SkMuoVThw0cScientology: Inside the Cult (featuring 1980's Jon!):youtu.be/eqxAEdAmq94?si=NaRrbpKZH9MnP3PdCaptive Minds: youtu.be/5Px6VPPVnfEStolen Youth (on Hulu):hulu.com/series/stolen-youth-inside-the-cult-at-sarah-lawrence-0336ebcf-9f28-4a55-993b-012aedd47325Steven Hassan's interview with Larry Ray Cult survivor Daniel Barban Levin:stevenhassan.substack.com/p/recruited-at-sarah-lawrence-college-into-the-larry-ray-cult-with-daniel-barban-levinSpike's Cialdini infographic poster: jonatack.co.uk/dr-robert-cialdinis-seven-laws-of-persuasionThe Getting Clear videos on our channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOprfY0DnRsZGsfnccH2LiElw-iBpBNSR&si=KBoE437oeBmlvOvMNOTE: Spike misspoke; it's only videos 1 & 2 that we have hereGetting Clear for rent on Vimeo:vimeo.com/ondemand/gettingclearSpike's story, also known as "Toledo, Tarot & Trouble": youtu.be/GfIuNSEUIjgAnd one last bit of penguin paraphernalia: youtu.be/XgRGe6jW84U?si=T-n3VeMu-XN6bl3b
How to talk to Trumpmaniacs jon atack, family & friends 2024-10-02 | I've spent forty years talking with convinced cult members. Here are some pointers about how to have a convincing conversation rather than a battle.Links:Spike's Cialdini infographic:jonatack.co.uk/dr-robert-cialdinis-seven-laws-of-persuasionSteven Hassan's Cult of Trump:amazon.com/The-Cult-of-Trump-Steven-Hassan-audiobook/dp/B07NY9PS2DBandy X. Lee's The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President - Updated and Expanded with New Essaysamazon.com/Dangerous-Case-Donald-Trump-Psychiatrists-ebook/dp/B07NL1NHCRBandy X. Lee's The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 40 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Warn Anewamazon.com/More-Dangerous-Case-Donald-Trump/dp/B0DJ4JZD2B
extreme authoritarian sects with Christian Szurko jon atack, family & friends 2024-09-28 | Christian is an expert on those groups most often called 'cults'. He explains his own less emotive description of such groups. As usual, Christian dispenses with psychobabble and offers a useable and useful model for the better understanding of the 'cult' experience.Spike's note: Zoom cut this discussion a bit short; we apologize for the abrupt ending.Spike's other note: usually there are links to these talks; there were none this time. So enjoy this short video of my budgies playing with some string.youtu.be/79A1sCrTy-M?si=3KGpE2ehBNI9Mor1
how can we stop Trump? with Jeremy Sherman jon atack, family & friends 2024-09-20 | in his "How to roll trolls and stump Trumpists", Jeremy has outlined his own approach to disappointing Trump's followers. Jeremy lays out his fascinating analysis of the 'herobot' the follower who avoids self-doubt by attaching to the 'dumbergogue' Trump. As usual, Jeremy is eloquent and spills over with ideas that will make you smart. Jon suggests an approach to deconverting Trumpsters. Watch for some excited moments as we find that far from playing three-dimensional chess, Donald Trump is simply eating the pieces.
Understanding Scientologys Psychological Grip - Jon Atack interviewed by Claire Headley jon atack, family & friends 2024-09-15 | Understanding Scientology's Psychological Grip - Life After Scientology #3 Mirrored from @blownforgood their kind permission.
leaving a belief with Hoyt Richards jon atack, family & friends 2024-09-14 | Belief doesn't simply evaporate when we leave a group. Hoyt and Jon talk about their own experiences on the road to claiming authority for their own beliefs. Jon suggests an easy way to kickstart the process. To the outside world, Hoyt seemed to exemplify success - a sports star, Princeton graduate who earned a fortune as the first man ever called a supermodel. In reality, his life was a mess of anxiety keeping to the cult's rules and giving millions to the leader. After years of turmoil, Hoyt has become a successful actor and documentarian.Links:Jon's book, Opening Our Minds: amazon.com/gp/product/B08YGTJW4PThe Big Picture - Rethinking Dyslexia imdb.com/title/tt2106687 Allegre’s Miserereyoutu.be/H3v9unphfi0?si=Z6ayHHcltmqw5wIv Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbardyoutu.be/FwX7Fjqt7c4?si=0VuU7bfJixwpOcUq and another documentary on Scientology featuring 1980's Jon:Scientology: Inside the Cultyoutu.be/eqxAEdAmq94?si=NaRrbpKZH9MnP3Pd
the science of herbal medicine with Chris Kilham jon atack, family & friends 2024-09-07 | Chris Kilham talks about a lifetime searching the world for health-giving plants. Not only has he travelled across continents and helped to establish local production, he has also been consulted by many pharmaceutical companies that are finally moving towards the use of tried and tested natural remedies. Chris talks about his own legal cannabis crop, the mind-altering aspects of chocolate, lemon balm as a safe calming agent and his upcoming trip to the Champagne region to see the extraction of medicine from grape seeds.Links:Chris' website:medicinehunter.comthe Report of the India Hemp Drugs Commission:archive.org/details/b32222920_0001 Roman Vishniac's photography:vishniac.icp.org/exhibition/scientific-work-and-photomicroscopy-america-early-1950s-late-1970s
jazz and joy with Dr Steven Moffic jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-31 | Steve is a lifelong jazz fan. He even used to write a column under the name Dr Jazz. Jon and Steve both believe in the redeeming qualities of music. Steve expresses his enthusiasm at finding that a current presidential candidate shares his love of jazz. The usual wide-ranging conversation about jazz and music in general peppered with fascinating facts and opinions about such topics as cultural appropriation and the huge contribution of black Americans to the arts.Links:Kamala Harris and her jazz records:theconversation.com/us-election-2024-kamala-harris-knows-her-jazz-why-this-could-count-with-voters-236344Obama's speechwriter and jazz:esquire.com/news-politics/a41428905/barack-obama-chief-speechwriter-jazz The Gloaming:youtube.com/watch?v=ake8OMkZ3Ww Lonesome Touch:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9kDQnVTNW778smvJfFwUj_5Lt2dtVgz&si=x-NlgRbw748FtEiD Son House, Death Letter: youtu.be/YCr3j_TwQwI?si=ZWz7WVzoJOtUKlZ1Ralph Von Williams, Lark Ascending:youtu.be/ZR2JlDnT2l8?si=D1dSBfV1I4hKmb2_Dragonfly Kirwan:youtu.be/_PJ1Sd40d2A?si=GRM6ewO-lYN1Qs5I Blues from Laurel Canyon:youtu.be/IfxWu9p6WOs?si=svFSNn2iJCxkPm7S Shadows and light:youtu.be/cO8rrWM8Ov8?si=catXXNHMHDzHZG_I Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoyOOBJNLtTp5UAQmwhZT9cCcEDTQyUlq&si=N8gT1RvRC8N2GX-k Spike Robinson, Cicada: youtu.be/upI3wRRPjpI?si=vt0fxbyUFTc3SAHB
love, narcissism, defaultilogic and scornography with Jeremy Sherman jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-24 | Jeremy gifts us some of his new words that portmanteau concepts. Criticism of Malkin's model of narcissism ('feeling special') and Jeremy's embrace of the doctrine of foregone inconclusions. A delight for the eager mind.Jeremy's Book, Neither Ghost Nor Machine, can be bought here:amazon.com/Neither-Ghost-nor-Machine-Emergence/dp/0231173334Notes:From Scouting for Boys, 1908: “The practice is called ‘self-abuse’. And the result of self-abuse is always - mind you, always - that the boy after a time becomes weak and nervous and shy, he gets headaches and probably also palpitations of the heart, and if he still carries it on too far he very often goes out of his mind and becomes an idiot.The use of your parts is not to play with when you are a boy but to enable you to get children when you are grown up and married. But if you misuse them while young you will not be able to use them when you are a man: they will not work then.So for all reasons be on the look out against this temptation, it is easier to stop it at first than when it becomes a habit. The next time you feel the desire coming on don't give way to it; resist it. If you have the chance just wash your parts in cold water and cool them down. Wet dreams come from it especially after eating rich food, or too much meat, or from sleeping with too warm a blanket over your body or in too soft a bed or from sleeping on your back. Therefore avoid all these.Avoid listening to stories or reading or thinking about dirty subjects. You will soon find that the temptation will not worry you so much. Be strong and don't give way to it.”And this, from Scouting For Boys, 1911:In this chapter much has been said of the active measures which a boy should take in order to become strong and well. We should be equally concerned in saving and storing up natural forces we already have. In the body of every boy, who has reached his teens, the Creator of the universe has sown a very important fluid. This fluid is the most wonderful material in all the physical world. Some parts of it find their way into the blood, and through the blood give tone to the muscles, power to the brain, and strength to the nerves. This fluid is the sex fluid. When this fluid appears in a boy's body, it works a wonderful change in him. His chest deepens, his shoulders broaden, his voice changes, his ideals are changed and enlarged. It gives him the capacity for deep feeling, for rich emotion. Pity the boy, therefore, who has wrong ideas of this important function, because they will lower his ideals of life. These organs actually secrete into the blood material that makes a boy manly, strong, and noble. Any habit which a boy has that causes this fluid to be discharged from the body tends to weaken his strength, to make him less able to resist disease, and often unfortunately fastens upon him habits which later in life he {233} cannot break. Even several years before this fluid appears in the body such habits are harmful to a growing boy.To become strong, therefore, one must be pure in thought and clean in habit. This power which I have spoken of must be conserved, because this sex function is so deep and strong that there will come times when temptation to wrong habits will be very powerful. But remember that to yield means to sacrifice strength and power and manliness.For boys who desire to know more of this subject we would suggest a splendid book by Dr. Winfield S. Hall, entitled, "From Youth into Manhood." Every boy in his teens who wants to know the secret of strength, power, and endurance should read this book.And if you want to read the whole thing (it's really fascinating, actually): gutenberg.org/files/29558/29558-h/29558-h.htm And to learn more about the Portuguese Man O' War:https://animalia.bio/portuguese-man-o-war
The God Market with Joe Szimhart jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-17 | how to turn religious ideas into monetary wealth. An age-old story. And Joe's ideas on the eye in the pyramid and other pyramid schemes. Links: Joe's website: jszimhart.com discussion on pythagoreans: journals.openedition.org/pallas/20959#:~:text=28The%20way%20the%20Pythagoreans,keep%20power%20in%20the%20poleis Bart Ehrman's YouTube: youtube.com/@UCm9O8xILJQAs9LxaM4HiMOQ More about the Ambani wedding in India: time.com/6997573/india-anant-mukesh-ambani-wedding
Are you learning to comprehend? jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-16 | Jon and Christian talk about the difference between just taking in facts to be parroted back and truly understanding them
Why do we follow along with the crowd? jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-12 | Jon and Chistian talk about the Asch Conformity study and our tendency to go along with the crowd.Find the complete video here:youtu.be/1vsigqVm3zQ
insomnia, chronic fatigue or delayed sleep wake phase? jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-10 | it is possible that the majority of people who believe they have either insomnia or chronic fatigue are actually suffering from delayed sleep wake phase disorder. The good news is that the cure is easy. Jon tells you how.
Clusterflux with Jeremy Sherman, PhD jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-10 | Jeremy has been working with neuroscientist Terrence Deacon at Berkley for 30 years. He shares insights about his head on challenges to true believers which contrasts with Jon's more gentle approach to mindchanging.Spike's note: Regarding the Universe-spinning, tutu-wearing rhino, I couldn't resist. I plugged the prompt into Meta's AI, but it would not attach the universe to the rhino's horn. So I dragged it into Photoshop and moved the universe over onto the horn myself. The things I do...Links: Jeremy's book, What's Up with A**holes?: amazon.com/Whats-Up-holes-without-becoming/dp/B09M77W72QJon's translation of the Tao Te Ching: amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Lao-Tzu/dp/1541174240Jon's ideas on how to reach out to people who are trapped in authoritarian groups, relationships, and patterns of thought are summed up in these two infographics, which you may download and print out for free. Share and enjoy.What To Say: jonatack.co.uk/what-to-say-when-someone-you-love-is-in-a-coercive-situationQuestions to Unlock a Captive Mind: jonatack.co.uk/questions-to-unlock-a-captive-mind
John Mayall, blues giant jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-07 | John Mayall was my introduction to the blues at the age of about twelve. I still listen to his great 60s albums with Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor and a host of legendary musicians. A brief tribute to a great talent.#johnmayall #bluesmusic #progrock #englishmusic
how can you tell if you’re truly free of Scientology? jon atack, family & friends 2024-08-03 | Jon is joined by Spike for this discussion about how we can tell if we're truly free from the clutches of our former high-control group - it's far more involved than just leaving; often it takes a concerted effort lasting years to unwind oneself from deep psychological indoctrination and fully heal the damage done.Here's all the links:the crimes of Josef Fritzl:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritzl_case Steven Hassan's TedX talk "how do you know if you're brainwashed?":youtu.be/JzSwZpHDAaU?si=lZI2OKyK6jaeKtGj Possible Origins for Dianetics and Scientology:the paper - jonatack.co.uk/possible-origins-for-dianetics-and-scientology The videos:Part one: youtu.be/VGQXQaiLa2APart two: youtu.be/0wzlxBiAQtc More on Semmelweis:youtu.be/zt6gPKtxMro?si=HElERIhGROHLNCSYThe Report of the India Hemp Drugs Commission:archive.org/details/b32222920_0001 The episode of Big Question where Jon was on the panel:youtu.be/Spe9JbmDOms?si=AarMcn3fNbSEBUTy Never Believe a Hypnotistthe paper: jonatack.co.uk/never-believe-a-hypnotist the video: youtu.be/tUMwJgCGBOAAll about the Bear Fedio Index:psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11020039 Download your own copy of our Human Predator poster:jonatack.co.uk/predator-posters
should politicians be whipped or is whipping unconstitutional? jon atack, family & friends 2024-07-31 | just weeks after taking power, the UK's Labour government has broken its promise to reduce child poverty and suspended party membership for the seven MPs who kept to their manifesto promise. Perhaps it is time to introduce flogging for politicians?
how cults hijack our interpretation of reality - with Christian Szurko jon atack, family & friends 2024-07-27 | Christian Szurko is a leading expert on extremist authoritarian sects. In almost five decades, he has helped thousands of people to digest and integrate their experience and become thriving survivors. Christian explains his compelling model of the process of cult involvement, which is helpful in undoing exploitative persuasion and understanding the perils of group involvement. This is one of the most important discussions on our channel.Links:Christian's map of internal reality: jonatack.co.uk/christian-szurkos-map-of-internal-realityKahn Academy: website - khanacademy.org YouTube - youtube.com/@khanacademy You can read the appendix to 1984 FREE here:https://www.orwell.ru/library/novels/1984/english/en_app Learn more about the - BITE model: freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model-pdf-downloadSinger’s six criteria: http://cultrecover.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/singers_6conditions.pdf Lifton’s eight criteria: http://neirr.org/liftoncriteria.pdf Ex-Scientology kids: http://exscientologykids.com
Shawn McCraney asks Jon about his beliefs jon atack, family & friends 2024-07-27 | Shawn is fascinated that Jon's positive attitude is not based in religious belief. Jon talks about the wide range of influences that have led him to lose any concern for personal immortality.links:Jon's current website:jonatack.co.ukJon's defunct website with the art:http://www.jonatack.comJon's writings on the Underground Bunker: tonyortega.org/scientology-mythbusting-with-historian-jon-atackNever believe a hypnotist -the paper: jonatack.co.uk/never-believe-a-hypnotistthe video: youtu.be/tUMwJgCGBOA Possible Origins of Scientology and Dianetics -the paper: jonatack.co.uk/possible-origins-for-dianetics-and-scientologythe video part one: youtu.be/VGQXQaiLa2A the video part two: youtu.be/0wzlxBiAQtcJon's translation of the Tao Te Ching: amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Lao-Tzu/dp/1541174240 Spike's gospel song for all faiths, "Precious Child":youtu.be/Pd-9BQ6qkUk?si=i_a4InP1lE5DpyhD
cult membership and the perils of ego with Hoyt Richards jon atack, family & friends 2024-07-20 | a discussion about the egotism that makes us prey to cults, maintains our relationship with them, and makes it difficult to accept the ways in which cults modify our beliefs and behaviour. As ever, Hoyt shares his own dreadful experiences and helps to explain how to overcome obstacles to recovery from authoritarian abuse.Ex-Scientology Kids: http://exscientologykids.comSocrates for Six-Year-Olds: youtu.be/vyD0l9En6Io?si=x220bmYl4m814JSE
Chris Kilham medicine hunter, expert on psychoactives jon atack, family & friends 2024-07-13 | Chris is an expert on a wide range of psychoactive plants including cannabis. He has travelled the world for decades, visiting indigenous people to discover natural medicines, superfoods, and psychoactives. He has revisited these communities and helped to establish trade routes to their and the world's benefit.Chris first visited Brazil in 1997 and would spend 12 years taking westerners to ayahuasca ceremonies in South America. Chris works with Kew Gardens, the UK's primary plant research centre.Spike's notes: Yes, "New Coke" launched in 1985, nearly 40 years ago. I feel old now; how about you?You can see the full story of Phineas Gage here:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
Roerich, Gorbachev, Putin and Agni Yoga with Joe Szimhart jon atack, family & friends 2024-07-06 | absurd beliefs can lead to atrocities. Cult specialist Joe Szimhart is an artist whose journey into the world of cults began with his interest in the paintings of Nicholas Roerich who led Agni Yoga. Roerich believed he was the 'king of the world' and cultivated an influential following - including Henry Wallace, FDR's Secretary of State for Agriculture and FDR's wife Eleanor. Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife were also members, as was Putin's former wife. The Russian Orthodox Church has declared both Theosophy and Agni Yoga satanic. Agni Yoga is a major source of New Age material - Joe tells the story of its use as the secret teaching at the heart of the Church Universal and Triumphant. And some discussion of Nazi beliefs, which were also influenced by Theosophy.Spike's note: For those of us who can't just hop on over to Spain (yes I'm jealous), I highly recommend the Prado Museum's interactive website:museodelprado.es/en
reassessing responsibility after leaving a cult with Frances Peters jon atack, family & friends 2024-06-29 | Frances spent the first 44 years of her life as a Jehovah's Witness. Since leaving, she has dedicated herself to counselling former members. As Frances says, authoritarian cults give members overwhelming and impossible responsibilities. They can also diminish the real responsibilities we should accept. After leaving a cult, it is important to reassess beliefs and responsibilities.Read Jon's paper, Possible Origins of Dianetics and Scientology, here:jonatack.co.uk/possible-origins-for-dianetics-and-scientologyor check out the videos:Part one: youtu.be/VGQXQaiLa2APart two: youtu.be/0wzlxBiAQtcFor more on Ira Chaleff's work on Intelligent Disobedience and Courageous Followership:irachaleffauthor.com
memorial days with Dr Steven Moffic jon atack, family & friends 2024-06-22 | a discussion about the recent D-Day and Memorial Day commemorations, the recognition of PTSD and the recent decision of the American Psychiatric Association to create a Caucus on Peace. We talk about the successes and failures of the Truth and Reconciliation process and the need for dialogue in all fraught situations.Spike's note- it seems someone has replicated Leonardo's horse, not just once, but three times; you can read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo%27s_horse
Bible Bangers & Scientology with Jamie DeWolf jon atack, family & friends 2024-06-15 | Jon talks with L. Ron Hubbard's great-grandson, beat poet and award-winning filmmaker, Jamie DeWolf, about Scientology, extreme evangelical Christianity, life, philosophy, and belief.Comedy routine by Stewart Lee: youtube.com/watch?v=lvf07P7fhu0&t=6913s
Alex Barnes-Ross campaigns for awareness of Scientology among British politicians jon atack, family & friends 2024-06-13 | We are delighted to hear that Scientology critic John Sweeney is standing for the UK parliament in the July 2024 elections. John is famous for his 'exploding tomato' response to the taunts of a Scientology agent while filming for BBC Panorama. He subsequently wrote a book about group and has made criticism of Scientology central to his campaign for election as a Liberal Democrat (a UK centre party).Alex also tells about his communication with former Labour shadow minister Dianne Abbott who is determined to launch a government investigation into Scientology abuses.Jon's paper, "Never believe a hypnotist." jonatack.co.uk/never-believe-a-hypnotistSteven Hassan's TEDx Talk: "how to tell if you're brainwashed?"jonatack.co.uk/never-believe-a-hypnotistJohn Sweeney's site:johnsweeney.co.ukNot sure how to find your government rep to write to them?US: house.gov/representatives/find-your-representativeUK: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
cult recovery and family support - with Hoyt Richards jon atack, family & friends 2024-06-08 | Hoyt and Jon discuss what role a family can have in helping their loved one recover from cult involvement.The book Jon is reading on the American Post Civil-War Reconstruction: David Blight's Race and Reunion:amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0674008197for a downloadable infographic of Jon's questions to ask a loved one in an authoritarian group:drive.google.com/file/d/12R58yRvcOd91gGjA8gINv-DLTIlfL2os/view?usp=share_linkFor more on Steven Hassan's Strategic Interactive Approach:freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/strategic-interactive-approach________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Jon and Chris talk about the Cult of Greed jon atack, family & friends 2024-06-04 | Mirrored from Chris' channel with his kind permission.
psychopath, sociopath or anti-social personality? with Shawn McCraney jon atack, family & friends 2024-06-01 | Shawn describes himself as a sociopath. Using the renowned expert Dr Robert Hare's work, we explore the different forms of human predation that are often confused with one another. Shawn talks about a recent experience in Hawaii that has changed his view of the world.Randy Newman's "Guilty": youtu.be/4cZQRZ9k1Ec?si=qs3I33I_10zzXcpx Note from Spike: If you haven't read the 1954 novel "The Bad Seed" by William March (not to be confused with the children's book (!) of the same name), or seen the 1956 movie, also of the same title, consider me grabbing your lapels and shouting: "You NEED to read the book/ see the movie NOW!!!"________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
strategic gullibility and psychoproctology with Jeremy Sherman jon atack, family & friends 2024-05-25 | Jeremy seeks fundamental explanations for life and motivation. He invents a new word a day to better describe his insights. He calls himself a 'psychoproctologist' because he studies the psychology of a-holes (i.e. humans). Jeremy has a different, fascinating, and entirely non pompous view of the world. He was also the inventor of the Sherman Effect, which is the propensity to name things after ourselves.Links:Jeremy's linktree: https://linktr.ee/Jeremyshermanaudio sample of Jeremy's book: youtu.be/iLerthdU4Jw?si=nNOGMXYvv3dcPPqdA choice selection of Jeremy's videos: Overcoming Science's Addiction to Unexplained Explanations: youtu.be/HAZEFSldFIE?si=RwJIixNUe-Amww12Always Feel Like a Winner Using These 6 Tricks! (cultic behavior): youtu.be/kPbqsNTPx5E?si=WofbhYf-2tnkbBSzExplaining The Trump Brand: The Clothes have no Emperor: youtu.be/dNBz9EZXuZQ?si=nqyVBcYaq2eG-zClKing Gama's aria "If you give me your attention" in Gilbert & Sullivan's "Princess Ida":youtu.be/WlolGeBwvoc?si=al6PMnXXCH2oNdC6________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Walking free from the trauma of coercive cultic and spiritual abuse with Gillie Jenkinson, PhD jon atack, family & friends 2024-05-18 | Gillie Jenkinson talks about her time in a Bible-based cult, her escape, her doctoral studies, and her book, which is a step-by-step guide to recovery. Gillie has been counselling former members for many years and has a practice in Hope Valley outside Sheffield in England.Gillie's Hope Valley counselling: hopevalleycounselling.comSpike's note: The British call them "milk teeth," Americans call them "baby teeth," but the correct dentistry term is "deciduous teeth." You're welcome.________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Paradise Undone: a novel of Jonestown by Annie Dawid - a book review with Joe Szimhart jon atack, family & friends 2024-05-11 | Joe and Jon discuss Annie Dawid's fascinating novel about Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre. With insights into the Jones cult and its relationship to Father Divine, and other cult-related literature.Links:Joe's review of Paradise Undone: linkedin.com/posts/international-cultic-studies-association-icsa-_icsa-reviews-paradise-undone-a-novel-of-activity-7176236279297101824-DNzuAlan Scheflin's Social Influence Model:freedomofmind.com/blog-professor-alan-scheflins-social-influence-model-simThe real story behind Bird Man of Alcatraz:legendsfromhistory.com/birdman-of-alcatrazThe Kanugu Cult Massacre (Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God):en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_for_the_Restoration_of_the_Ten_Commandments_of_God#Apocalypse_claims_and_mass_murderThe Innocence Project: Innocence project innocenceproject.org10cc 2nd sitting for the last supper: youtu.be/t0apIKovnp4?si=QbjQcweq5ruQ0rqx SPIKE'S NOTE: YES, I have made Jon aware that Kool-Aid is still available (even in remote, exotic locations like Nottinghamshire) and is as popular as ever; I have a container of their pink lemonade gathering dust in my pantry even as I type this. I spent a reasonable hour or so doing a deep dive into flavored sugar water lore, but I could find absolutely no evidence that Kool-Aid suffered any dip in popularity due to the tragedy in Guyana. That said, if anyone can find any evidence to the contrary, please let me know. The only reason I can think of that Jon and Joe are unaware of this fact is because they live healthy lives unhindered by junk food products, whereas I have never met a Twinkie I didn't love.________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
NXIVM and Scientology with Mark Vicente jon atack, family & friends 2024-05-04 | Mark Vicente, co-director of What the Bleep Do We Know? talks about his systematic recruitment by NXIVM. a comingling of Scientology and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Mark's testimony helped to convict Keith Raniere. During his membership, Mark was asked to record Raniere and this footage was the basis for the excellent documentary The Vow.________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
a doctors report on dianetics with Steven Moffic, MD jon atack, family & friends 2024-04-27 | Eminent psychiatrist Steven Moffic discusses the original 'Book One' method of Dianetics with Jon. Hubbard canceled the method in 1951, explaining that it is hypnotic. It was re-introduced in the late '70s and is still used as a recruiting tool. They also discuss music, art, and compassion.links:Moffic’s eclipse piece: psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-rolling-stones-lesson-for-the-solar-eclipse Spike's eclipse piece: phoenyxrose.wordpress.com/2024/04/18/totalityFreud lectures in Worcester, Mass 1911:amazon.com/dp/1473319846 Moffic’s piece in Psychiatry Today on Vijay:psychiatrictimes.com/view/compassion-in-music-society-and-psychiatryVincenzo Di Nicola's writings:psychiatrictimes.com/authors/vincenzo-di-nicola-mphil-md-phd-fcahs________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Jamie de Wolf on writing and performing jon atack, family & friends 2024-04-20 | L. Ron Hubbard's great-grandson explains the development of his remarkable writing and performing talents, from reading a Stephen King novel banned by his Fundamentalist Christian mother in the crawl space to becoming a champion slam poet.Links:"the girl across the hallway" youtu.be/U_hfUKXEAvk?si=Qv-gXxZ_S7lFzOu8 are there vegetarian spiders? Well, not entirely, but the answer is surprising enough to share.sciencenews.org/blog/wild-things/spider-diet-goes-way-beyond-insects Jon's fiction books!Voodoo Child (slight return):amazon.com/voodoo-child-slight-return-atack-ebook/dp/B00GR4D5T6Halcyon Daze:amazon.com/Halcyon-Daze-Jon-Atack-ebook/dp/B072QCJ46N
corruption in the US Family Courts with Dr Bandy Lee jon atack, family & friends 2024-04-17 | Warning: This video discusses domestic violence and severe child abuse, including sexual abuse. Viewer discretion is advised.Dr Bandy Lee is well-known for The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, which she edited. She has taught at Yale Schools of Medicine and Public Health, and Yale Law School, and more recently at both Harvard and Columbia. Bandy talks with Jon about her sister's dreadful experience in the Family Court and about the corruption that has become part of the establishment in the Family Courts. Dr Lee has an impeccable reputation, otherwise it would be impossible to believe the allegations she makes. The situation is nothing short of Kafkaesque. We should all do everything we can to protect children from the network of abuse that includes "reunification camps" and police seizure of children.Links:A short documentary on reunification camps:youtu.be/qMoqgAdgjTcU.S. child murder data in relation to Family Courts are the highest in the world:centerforjudicialexcellence.org/cje-projects-initiatives/child-murder-dataDr. Lee's own site on family courts:bandylee.com/family-courtsThe article Jon mentions, "Beware Family Court Doublethink and Newspeak", Medium:bandyxlee.medium.com/beware-family-court-doublethink-and-newspeak-a3bdc6f7db67 Ms. Magazine, Catherine Kassenoff Family Court Divorce:msmagazine.com/2023/06/20/catherine-kassenoff-family-court-divorce-bandy-leeDr. Lee on the podcast "Confronting the Family Court Crisis":podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confronting-the-family-court-crisis-with-dr-bandy-lee/id1513659474?i=1000634589066Dr. Lee's testimony to the NY state senate:nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/admin/structure/media/manage/filefile/a/2023-10/testimony-to-the-new-york-state-senate-by-bandy-x.-lee-md-mdiv.pdf
on faith, fanaticism, and folly with Anthony Spurgin jon atack, family & friends 2024-04-13 | Anthony spent his teens in a Traditional Catholic group. He talks with Jon about the dangers of ridicule and how we can best talk with fanatical believers. Jon refers to his own dogmatic belief in The Life of Brian.Links:Anthony's "Dragons of Victory" Channel:youtube.com/@TheDragonsofVictoryAnthony's artistic channel:youtube.com/@SuperRaccoonguy The Tradrecovery website:tradrecovery.com John Collins' work on William Branham:william-branham.orgMark Marron's hilarious visit to the Creationist Museum:youtu.be/-EQHdu-rS6E?si=KIZn9TAncC86zXSP________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
inside the mind of a sociopath with Shawn McCraney jon atack, family & friends 2024-04-06 | Shawn McCraney realized that he was a sociopath in 1997 and decided he had to change. He still has to work at it every day, but he provides invaluable insights into the inner workings of a predatory mind. Shawn talks with Jon about the movie Butcher Boy. He identifies closely with the boy who is the villain of the movie. A wide-ranging conversation about art, faith, personality, and change.________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
How to help PTSD sufferers with Dr Steve Moffic jon atack, family & friends 2024-03-30 | Steve Moffic, a retired professor of psychiatry, shares insights into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and questions the use of stellate ganglion block as more than a short-term solution.________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Mike Rinder answers Mirriam Franciss allegations jon atack, family & friends 2024-03-23 | Mirriam Francis asked Jon to put some questions to Mike Rinder. Here are his responses.Links:ChildUSA: childusa.orgThe Australian Royal Commission on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Scientology testimony: https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/narrative/nikkis-storyLisa McPherson's death: http://www.lisamcpherson.orgMike Rinder's blog: mikerindersblog.orgThe Aftermath Foundation: theaftermathfoundation.org________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
trust and healthy skepticism with Hoyt Richards jon atack, family & friends 2024-03-16 | documentarian and cult expert Hoyt Richards joins Jon to talk about how to develop healthy skepticism when our natural inclination is to trust. The conversation ranges through groupthink, confirmation or myside bias and our cognitive dissonance when presented with ideas that conflict with our own feelings of knowing.________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Pretendians with Joe Szimhart jon atack, family & friends 2024-03-09 | "Pretendians" falsely claim to be members of Native American or Canadian First Peoples. Famous examples are folk singer Buffy Sainte Marie and Little Feather - who accepted an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando. As Joe points out, cult leaders are often Pretendians in the sense that they pretend to be enlightened or part of a spiritual heritage. Jon suggests that cult members become Pretendians by entering the imaginary world of their leaders.Link:The disappointing backstory to the "Crying Indian" advertisement: newslaundry.com/2017/11/09/crying-indian-iron-eye-cody-keep-america-clean________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Liberating Scientologys Sea Org slaves jon atack, family & friends 2024-03-02 | Jon and Spike discuss the plight of the few thousand people who are living as slaves in Scientology's Sea Organization.Links:The Foster Report: ia803209.us.archive.org/1/items/FosterReportEnquiryIntoThePracticeAndEffectsOfScientology/Foster%20Report%20-%20Enquiry%20into%20the%20Practice%20and%20Effects%20of%20Scientology.pdf When men sold their wives at market:todayifoundout.com/index.php/2019/06/that-surprisingly-recent-time-british-husbands-sold-their-wives-at-marketReport Scientology to the IRS, here:scientologymoneyproject.com/2014/04/18/time-to-13909-the-church-of-scientology (US citizens only)Upload "The Truth about Scientology" pamphlet: jonatack.co.uk/resources (scroll down to bottom)more on Spike's Xenu window - seriously, Spike would love to find it a good home!phoenyxrose.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/the-xenu-window-and-a-plea-for-help________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
The Christian and the agnostic - with Rev. Callan Slipper, PhD jon atack, family & friends 2024-02-24 | Jon met Callan when they were two. Through elementary (primary) school, they were close companions. They have recently reacquainted themselves after two decades. Callan is an Anglican minister and a theologian who has advised archbishops. He talks about his spiritual development in his teens and shares his view of God. Callan and Jon also talk about Taoist and Buddhist beliefs.Willoughby Britton's website - https://sites.brown.edu/britton/________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
understanding the sociopathic temperament with Shawn McCraney jon atack, family & friends 2024-02-17 | Redeemed predator Shawn McCraney quizzes Jon about life, the universe and everything. A conversation about reason and emotion, and how sociopaths feel. Shawn shares valuable insights that help to identify and understand human predators.Links:Study on Red Enhancing Competitive Athletic Performance: nature.com/articles/435293aThe Mendota Study: wiatsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/T-30-Whispering-to-Psychopaths.pdf Jon's Tao:amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Lao-Tzu/dp/1541174240Note from Spike: turtles may not be able to sing, but in researching whether or not they do, I stumbled upon this footage of a baby tortoise living his best life. Enjoy: youtube.com/shorts/yjsUor_s4X4________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Toledo, Tarot &Trouble: Spike’s long, strange trip in the world of ritual magic(k) jon atack, family & friends 2024-02-10 | Spike has made a career out of helping Jon and other experts educate people about cults, authoritarianism, and mind control. But how did she get into the field? It’s a long and bizarre journey that starts with an over-imaginative child raised without a religion, takes us through a dangerous and destructive “magickal order” operating at a small Ohio university, and leads, through contact with the ex-Scientology community, to becoming Sancho to Jon’s Don Quixote.Links:Our "refrigerator poster" of Cialdini's Seven Principles of Persuasion: drive.google.com/file/d/1DruQACbPp1V_aP0yrvyIyPHr2MoRosug/view?usp=sharing The Spike Jones channel: youtube.com/@SpikeJonesEstate Spike's Tarot deck: phoenyxrose.wordpress.com/tarot-gallery Spike's Scientology poster, "Enough is Enough": phoenyxrose.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/enough-is-enough-final.jpg Tory Christman’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ToryMagoo44/videos Spike's "Blink, Think, Choice, Voice" song: youtu.be/JEnAIdCsY_w?si=AKEcyPIykqnLn9e8 Ira Chaleff's site: irachaleffauthor.com________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
Ron Hubbard and Astounding Science Fiction with Alec Nevala-Lee jon atack, family & friends 2024-02-03 | Alec's Astounding is a brilliant account of the 'golden age' of science-fiction when John Campbell, jnr, brought together the writers who would thrust s-f into the public arena - Heinlein, Asimov, Van Vogt and, of course, Ron Hubbard. There is much to be learned from Hubbard's stint at Astounding. Without Campbell, Dianetics might never have seen the light of day. Find how those around Hubbard lost faith in his ideas. Check out Alec's website here: nevalalee.wordpress.com________________help support our channel!paypal (for one-time donations) : paypal.com/paypalme/jonatackandfriendspatreon (for a monthly subscription - also for goodies like early access and a monthly Q&A with Jon!): patreon.com/jonatackfollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/atack_jonand Instagram: instagram.com/openmindstoday Jon's spiffy new site: jonatack.co.ukJon's old site (with all his art and poems and things): http://jonatack.comfor respectful, insightful, and engaging discussion on coercive control, manipulation, abusive groups and individuals, and more, join our facebook group: facebook.com/groups/803202686721445 (for faster acceptance to the group, please answer the “prove you’re not a ‘bot” questions)
