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There are also a lot of items on that list that do not fit. As far as I know, you can quit/retire from the job - The leadership induces feelings of shame and/

by Natsu 11y ago

There are also a lot of items on that list that do not fit. As far as I know, you can quit/retire from the job - The leadership induces feelings of shame and/or guilt iin order to influence and/or control members. Often, this is done through peer pressure and subtle forms of persuasion. ‪ Subservience to the leader or group requires members to cut ties with family and friends, and radically alter the personal goals and activities they had before joining the group. ‪ The group is preoccupied with bringing in new members. ‪ The group is preoccupied with making money. ‪ Members are expected to devote inordinate amounts of time to the group and group-related activities. ‪ Members are encouraged or required to live and/or socialize only with other group members. ‪ The most loyal members (the “true believers”) feel there can be no life outside the context of the group. They believe there is no other way to be, and often fear reprisals to themselves or others if they leave (or even consider leaving) the group. EDIT removed (was editing the wrong comment).

fit2rule 11y ago
quit/retire from the job? Ummm .. no. If you are an NSA analyst who suddenly quits, you will be put on the observation list and the Spy-Apparat will be directed towards your life activities .. for the rest of your life .. to ensure you do not violate the mores of the cult you left. [X] Leaders inducing shame/guilt: Yeah, this is being done every single time the leaders get in front of Congress/Parliament and say "if you don't let us do this, there will be terror attacks and people will be killed". Its not shame/guilt thats being used, but rather: TERROR itself. [X] Cut ties with family/friends: doesn't matter, with TotalSurveillance (tm), the cult can know everything they want to know about your family/friends in a matter of seconds. No cults have ever had that power - we're talking Cult 2.0 here. [X] Bringing in new members: yes, they recruit the hell out of people. [X] Preoccupied with making money: have you ever seen the NSA budget go down? It only goes up, year after year - or else: TERROR. [X] Inordinate amounts of time: if you're a spook, you live for the company. End of story: [X] Required to live/socialize with other group members: if you have secret clearances, you are required to report any contact you make with peace groups, protestors, anti-MilitaryIntelligence groups, etc. Unless its your job to infiltrate and usurp such groups, association with them - upon discovery by your case officer - results in immediate reduced clearance status. [X] "True Believers": 'if we do not do this, the TERROR begins'. [X] The 5-eyes nations are in the grips of a fascist cult.

by Natsu 11y ago

fit2rule 11y ago

quit/retire from the job? Ummm .. no. If you are an NSA analyst who suddenly quits, you will be put on the observation list and the Spy-Apparat will be directed towards your life activities .. for the rest of your life .. to ensure you do not violate the mores of the cult you left. [X] Leaders inducing shame/guilt: Yeah, this is being done every single time the leaders get in front of Congress/Parliament and say "if you don't let us do this, there will be terror attacks and people will be killed". Its not shame/guilt thats being used, but rather: TERROR itself. [X] Cut ties with family/friends: doesn't matter, with TotalSurveillance (tm), the cult can know everything they want to know about your family/friends in a matter of seconds. No cults have ever had that power - we're talking Cult 2.0 here. [X] Bringing in new members: yes, they recruit the hell out of people. [X] Preoccupied with making money: have you ever seen the NSA budget go down? It only goes up, year after year - or else: TERROR. [X] Inordinate amounts of time: if you're a spook, you live for the company. End of story: [X] Required to live/socialize with other group members: if you have secret clearances, you are required to report any contact you make with peace groups, protestors, anti-MilitaryIntelligence groups, etc. Unless its your job to infiltrate and usurp such groups, association with them - upon discovery by your case officer - results in immediate reduced clearance status. [X] "True Believers": 'if we do not do this, the TERROR begins'. [X] The 5-eyes nations are in the grips of a fascist cult.