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Anna Merlan
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Anna Merlan was a Senior Reporter at G/O Media until September 2019. She's the author of Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power.

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I have so much anger and confusion attached to all of the comments on this article. I was a SSM member for awhile and I did benefit from it but after awhile the stories got stale and it was all about recruiting. Since when does a “subscription based coaching service” pressure its member to forcibly recruit their Read more

This article is totally biased, one-sided, and doesn’t reflect all the people (including myself) that International has helped. Irresponsible journalism and lame reporting Anna! He is a visionary and has helped me be super successful in my life and in my marriage, and as a mom. The cult thing is ridiculous- last I Read more

As a “deemed” Super Hottie in International Hot School Radio, I can say that this is definitely a CULT which is the root word of CULTURE! HELLO PEOPLE?!?! Are you all idiots?! Are we seriously still afraid of Kool-Aid and shit?

Merriam Webster:
noun cul·ture \ˈkəl-chər\
Simple Definition of culture

: the beliefs, Read more

I am a current member of Superstar Machine and Hot School and damn proud of it! Both of these collectives have helped me invaluably and continue to change my life in the most amazing ways and the results are tangible! I could write a book and probably will at some point;) The women that are saying SSM is a cult are Read more

If anyone’s curious, the website for “The Process” is saved on the Wayback Machine here. My favorite part is International Scherick’s logo:

Three quick keys to figuring out if you’re in a dangerous cult. Read more

*I* wanted to hug them and I was sitting across from them! They were legitimately so upset. It was unreal. Restored my faith in humanity. And bros. Read more

What we’re all missing is the grave injustice of Andrew Jackson being forced to relocate by the federal government. He must be very sad...
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The fun* part of the IRA is that a large part of its intentions were to move Native Americans off of land to create more plantations, so it not only proved a fatal expulsion of one minority population but allowed for the expansion of the enslavement of another. It gets you both coming and going! Read more

I will never get over the sheer fact that this happened. Read more

If it just takes a sandwich to take down Ted Cruz, why didn’t someone do it sooner? Read more

Because this sandwich has “New York Values,” if you get my drift. Read more

Yes, we have a terrible problem with drunk driving (and alcoholism) here in the Land of Enchantment and it is not a joking matter. Read more

22 year old guy who is sophisticated and likes elegant restaurants.... Sucks in feminism....

I was a DG at Columbia and this is bullshit. We had booze at the house all the time — you just keep it discreet because yes, there are idiotic double standards in place. Read more

YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH ABOUT THE LOVE OF MY LIFE Read more