Category Archives: America

The Waco Warning (5-2-23)

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VF: The Medical Medium and the True Believer

From Vanity Fair: When Stephanie Tisone met Anthony William, a cult-famous, self-billed clairvoyant, she felt an instant connection. Her belief in his abilities was unwavering. Her life would never be the same. …William has said that negative energy can be … Continue reading

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The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams

From the LROB: * Things were different only a couple of generations ago, when the cult of the founders underpinned consensus. In the 1960s sociologists discussed the role of a non-denominational ‘civil religion’ centred on the founders’ secular scriptures – … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Jerry Springer Explained It All

Megan Garber writes: One of Springer’s legacies will be his realization that shamelessness is a lucrative industry. Another will be his recognition that even shock can grow stale. Springer had to keep finding new ways to outdo the drama on … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: America Is in Its Insecure-Attachment Era

Faith Hill writes: Discomfort with intimacy seems to be on the rise—and no one’s quite sure why…. About a decade ago, the social psychologist Sara Konrath led a study that yielded some disturbing results. As a researcher at Indiana University, … Continue reading

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