Newsletter: Taking Down Trump and the Death of Alexei Navalny
Also, navigating the maze of mind control
Hello Friends,
I am so upset by the news that Putin essentially assassinated his primary rival, Alexei Navalny. If you haven’t yet watched the documentary on Navalny, I strongly urge you to do so. When MAGA people say they want a dictator, they are being good members of the Cult of Putin. If you have been following my work, I have been sharing details that document Trump is an asset of Putin. Other members of our government who deny the violent #Jan6th coup attempt and are currently withholding the vote (#MoscowMikeJohnson in Malcolm Nance’s word) not voting for funds for Ukraine are doing Putin’s bidding. I recorded a short video about Navalny’s murder. What do you think?
My video interview Top CULT EXPERT Diagnoses Trump & MAGA Brainwashing | Burn The Boats now has 240k views. If you haven’t watched, like, and share it, please do!
This week’s Influence Continuum podcast and blog post features an essential talk with Tristan Snell, a lawyer and legal commentator featured on MSNBC, NPR, in the Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal who has served as Assistant Attorney General for New York State, leading the investigation and prosecution of Trump University. He has developed a playbook for going up against Trump and others like Trump in court. Our conversation was fascinating, and I think you’ll find it holds vital information needed to communicate to others about the damage Trump is doing to our democracy - the time to convince our pro-Trump or undecided friends and family is NOW!
I also appeared on Jason Van Tatehhove’s Colorado Switchblade podcast. I read his book, The Perils of Extremism: How I Left the Oath Keepers and Why We Should Be Concerned about a Future Civil War. He wanted to ask me about my journey into and out of the Moon cult. Of course, we discussed The Cult of Trump. It was a thought-provoking discussion; Taterhove will appear on my Influence Continuum podcast soon!
I’m delighted to announce that my two chapters on the Dark Side of Hypnosis with Alan Scheflin were published in the new textbook, The Routledge International Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis, edited by Julie H. Linden, Giuseppe De Benedittis, Laurence I. Sugarman, and Katalin Varga.
This week, we have switched to Substack; we hope this new format will serve you better by bringing my updates and appearances to an easier-to-access platform. Let us know what you think!
Warmly,
The assassination of Alexei Navalny is a sobering development in world events; his death is part of a pattern of domination and control by Putin to strengthen his already ironclad hold over Russia. In this short video, Steven discusses what happens and what it means to us. Please watch and share.
The Trump University scam started years before Donald Trump ran for President, though many people are just now learning about the extent of the deception. Using fraudulent claims and high-pressure sales techniques, the University scammed many people into enrolling for courses for increasingly higher prices. Some victims lost their savings, and at least one victim lost their home.
So, how can regular people receive justice when high-powered people and organizations wield deception and cult-like practices? That’s where Tristan Snell comes in. Snell is a lawyer and legal commentator featured on MSNBC, NPR, in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. He served as Assistant Attorney General for New York State, leading the investigation and prosecution of Trump University. Snell has developed a playbook for going up against Trump and others like Trump in court. Click here to read the blog.
Navigating the Maze of Mind Control - Steven on Jason Van Tatenhove’s Colorado Switchblade
In this notable podcast, Steven talks with host Jason Van Tatenhove about his own journey from cult survivor to cult expert, the Cult of Trump, the mechanisms of mind control, the role of the media, and much more. They end with a powerful note of hope for the future.
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