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News and Opinion

Author Steven Hassan misleads the media while criticizing others for doing the same

Steven Hassan, author of the "The Cult of Trump," a book that is very critical of those who mislead people, seems to have a problem with the facts himself. Hypocritically, Hassan lambasts President Trump for distorting the truth, while he deliberately conflates his own CV with false claims... More

Recent Additions

• Son-in-law of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard reveals how the 'rise of David Miscavige' led to his imprisonment where he was spit on and beaten by leader before his dramatic escape
• Man Linked to Neo-Nazi Group Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges
• Inside the alleged 'cult' that has been quietly operating in NY for decades
• Rosie O'Donnell recalls brush with alleged cult
• Behind the death of Ron Lafferty, Utah's most infamous death row inmate
• Feds say Raniere made baseless argument to retain NXIVM 'tech'
• Megan Phelps-Roper on Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church: 'I Abandoned My Faith'
• Who is God the Mother?
• Woman Fighting To Reunite Her Family After Being Excommunicated From Local Church She Calls A Cult
• Sect Brainwashed Believers, Ex-Member Says

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