Current Events Archives

The Horror of School Shootings and Where We Go from Here – with S. E. Cupp

By Steven Hassan / June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022

I had the opportunity to invite S.E. Cupp and discuss the terrible shooting and mass violence at another school in Uvalde, Texas, for my podcast, The Influence Continuum. S.E. Cupp is an American political commentator, practical conservative, and writer. She is famously known for hosting a political panel show named S.E. Cupp: Unfiltered and CrossFire. She has also hosted a digital series on cnn.com called S.E. Cupp’s Outside with Insiders.

Jennifer Cohn, election integrity advocate

Advocating Election Integrity Post-Trump

By Steven Hassan / June 7, 2022 June 7, 2022

After he lost the 2020 election, Donald Trump spouted lies and claimed that he had won. In an attempt to counter Trump’s lies and promote confidence in the election results, prominent Democrats and election officials said that the 2020 election was the most secure election of all time. However, real vulnerabilities in our election system exist, and Trump’s lies do not justify ignoring legitimate election security concerns.

The Worldviews of Indigenous Peoples Can Help Repair Social & Political Discord

By Steven Hassan / April 8, 2022 April 8, 2022

Last October, I did an interview and blog with Dr. Cindy Blackstock to discuss Indigenous People’s Day (no longer Columbus Day). I recently interviewed her again for my new podcast, The Influence Continuum. We had an extraordinarily rich and stimulating discussion that included the truck convoy’s presumable protest against COVID vaccination and mask mandates…

The Public Health Disaster of Donald Trump, a Narcissistic and Sociopathic President

By Steven Hassan / February 16, 2022 February 19, 2022

When Donald Trump was elected in 2016, many voices were raised predicting the damage to our democratic way of life that a leader with his psychological disposition would do. Chief among these voices was a group of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals who wrote the in-depth and scientifically based book, The Dangerous Case of …

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Remembering the Boston Marathon Attack

By Steven Hassan / April 12, 2017 February 14, 2021

Four years ago, on April 15, 2013, Boston was attacked by terrorists during its annual legendary Marathon. Four people lost their lives and 264 more were wounded. Boston Strong was the phrase used, but we all were in lockdown while police tried to hunt down those responsible. For me and countless others, it brought up …

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Confusion Techniques Can Control Minds

By Steven Hassan / April 6, 2017 February 14, 2021

Ever since Trump became a serious contender for the White House, and especially in recent days since he was sworn into office, confusion reigns. How can he say these things? How can he lie like that? Isn’t he completely contradicting what he promised during his campaign? Then when confronted, Trump lambasts the critical press calling …

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Is It Good Policy to Ban Religious Cults?

By Steven Hassan / March 30, 2017 February 14, 2021

This week, there had been a lot in the news about Russia’s possible ban of the Jehovah’s Witnesses— labeling them an extremist group. While I have personally worked with and become friends with many who have suffered as Witnesses under the policies of Watchtower, I do not agree that banning groups is a responsible policy. …

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The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy–The 20th Anniversary of an American Doomsday Cult Disaster

By Steven Hassan / March 23, 2017 February 14, 2021

On March 26, 1997, the bodies of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult were discovered by police. Poisoned, and with plastic bags over their heads, these victims of cult mind control were forever lost to their friends and families. This story, which gained worldwide attention, illustrates just how dangerous undue influence can be and …

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Holy Hell Documentary Shows How Cult Leader Raped Followers for Years

By Steven Hassan / September 29, 2016 February 14, 2021

Imagine spending over twenty-two years of your life believing you are one of the select few who knows the secrets of the universe– only to discover the world that you live in is really a brainwashing cult. This is the story behind Holy Hell. Will Allen, the filmmaker who made this documentary from 20 years …

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Unethical Use of Covert Hypnosis to Rape

By Steven Hassan / September 24, 2016 February 14, 2021

Earlier this month, former Ohio divorce attorney Michael W. Fine pleaded guilty to five counts of kidnapping and one count of attempted kidnapping. His crimes were not typical. Instead of using brute physical force, Fine used hypnosis. In court documents Fine was accused of hypnotizing female clients for sexual purposes. According to my information, the …

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How Understanding Mind Control Can Prevent Future Terrorist Attacks

By Steven Hassan / September 9, 2016 February 14, 2021

This coming Sunday marks fifteen years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On the morning of September 11, 2001 our nation was changed forever. Many lives were lost, and many of us were left in shock and disbelief as we helplessly watched the scenes of horror on our TV screens. We spent the next few days …

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Mass LDS Resignations Help Ex-Mormons Heal

By Steven Hassan / September 2, 2016 October 21, 2021

Guest blog by Abigail Bukas Three weeks ago, 2,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a mass resignation in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Attorney Mark Naugle and others aided in filing paperwork which enabled these ex-mormons to officially cut ties with the LDS church. According to this article, Naugle’s …

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