Understanding Cult Thinking

Diane Benscoter spent five years as a "Moonie." She shares an insider's perspective on the mind of a cult member, and proposes a new way to think about today's most troubling conflicts and extremist movements.
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RETWEET MELBOURNE!! Dresden Dolls are playing a free outdoor show today with @OCCUPYMELBOURNE. 2:30 pm @ collins&swanston

As Kurtz said:

'We train young men to drop fire on people. But their commanders won't allow them to write "fuck" on their airplanes because - it's obscene!'

Obscenity law in doubt after jury acquits distributor of gay pornography

Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again

Primal Scream Live @ Glastonbury 2011

(Thanx SJX!)

Operation hearts and minds...

Signs o' the times (Japan)

You can tell...

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SOPA Is a Symbol of the Movie Industry's Failure to Innovate

Signs o' the times (Scotland)

(Thanx Wendy!)

Eve Arnold RIP

Horse training for the militia. Inner Mongolia, 1979
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Fans of the Au-Pairs may recognise this...

SBTRKT - Blue Cassette (Friendly Fires cover, Live on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge)

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Sir Harold Evans on Murdoch: 'He Lies With Consummate Ease'

Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks's former PA arrested

Neville Thurlbeck launches attack on 'vicious' tabloids

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BREAKING: jury now unanimous. Verdict: not guilty. #ObscenityTrial