Shadow only believes outrage exists when it aligns with his beliefs. Bennetts 1993 best-seller was A Book of Virtues which made him the moral arbiter of Conservative politics. Anyone critical of NXIVM is driven by hate, misogyny and racism. The subject line of the email reads Letter for Nancy, When I took my first intensive I was reading a book by William Bennett calledThe Death of Outrage. As compelling as the argument, What if youre wrong? might be in NXIVM community, it is a flaccid approach in the real world. I have seen nude pictures and texts that are blackmail. Everything to Watch or Read About the Sex Cult, By signing up, you agree to our From his social media account, it looks like he and his family are all happily residing in Canada right now. Nevertheless, I suggest turning that question on yourself, and really consider you might be wrong. Only Owens has the power to demolish our notions of dress. Nancys daughters were certainly NOT college aged when she turned them over as sexual playthings for Raniere. As a side note, knowing what a *big* fan Shivani is of Nancy Salzman.I cant wait for their comments on this one! But I think a tendency we have with each other is to always go into that type of coaching. During the branding, how much pain was Sarah in again? Allison, seems to have had some kind of psychotic break down. Sarah: The concept of cult personality is something that a lot of the experts that Ive studied with since leaving have explained, and it has helped me understand what went on. I sat and listened to a phone call describing how Lauren was coaching a Proctor to lie to you about DOS. How many women does Keith need to abuse for you to say something? The reality is, in life, you will be both victim and villain. So, in a sense, this is a fateful letter, one that was a harbinger, which Nancy failed to heed. We ask all our guests, What are you doing to heal? It didnt read to me like he was trying to appear as if he cared for her.. More that he was calling her out on her bull crap. Some of my biggest regrets being in the company are the things I missed. And she chose to ignore it. Even if Keith has the billions to abuse in his defense, the branding of womens vaginas and Allison Mack spewing Gandhi quotes is a hard thing to overcome in the eyes of the public. Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames to talk about things that are.a little bit culty. They did not care if the Kool-Aid had cyanide or arsenic in it. Shortly after, Edmondson and Ames welcomed their first child, a son named Troy. And for validating again, that Sarah had her collateral released. They chose to join forces with me. Posted on June 16, 2022 June 16, 2022 And following the recent the sentencingof Allison Mack and other former members of NXIVM, the personal development company founded by Keith Raniererevealed to bea pyramid scheme and cult that forced its female recruits into sexual slavery, Edmondson and Ames have a conversation with former prosecutor Moira Penza about the implications of the case. The swing factor in all this is Nancys health. I do lots of different modalities to try to try to heal. She is a smart person that lost her soul to the Exploration of Meaning, removing from her being the moral compass. La Secta Que Sedujo al Poder en Mxico by Juan Alberto Vasquez. The couple tied the knot in May of 2013, with several of the cults members being in attendance. What justice were the guys in SoP ever pursuing..?, They were pursuing kook-aid justice for NXIVM against the fake media and the suppressives like Rick Ross, et al, who were spreading misinformation and the false data about the group and its most ethical leader. The problem is that NXIVMs Coven of Witches was and is all too real and they were and are all too willing to dance with the devil. The cults unraveling is now the subject of an HBO docuseries called The Vow. And someone would call me and say, Are you really choosing a deficient relationship over your own growth? In an article about relationships after leaving cults, psychologist Lorna Goldberg writes that after couples departure from the group, the gradual unfreezing of their cult personalities and the simultaneous recovery of suppressed aspects of their precult personalities can lead to new conflicts within their marriage. What are some of the biggest things youve had to work on in your relationship since leaving NXIVM? I felt very disconnected from Nippy at that time, and obviously I was trying to hide my body from him. Pumpkin time with my pumpkins . When I told my dad about whatis going on he asked me, What about that Nancy woman? Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames are cult escapees and whistleblowers featured in Escaping NXIVM. She didnt. Throwing ugliness has become an everyday occurrence since the internet, its so easy to damage with words. Nippy is a profound follower of Jordan Peterson, who is incredibly controversial and was deplatformed by Twitter. She is more to blame for it than just about anyone. Shes not stepping up? I told him the Albany narrative how people were asking, Whats actual the bad thing? His response: Get away from those people, this never ends well. I hope this letter isnt too late. In spite of Keiths attempts to squelch the NXIVM community by crying trial by media, and multiple screenings of the film The Crucible, he is transparent to people outside his bubble. Are there still things either of you did in the relationship during NXIVM that you continue to have trouble getting over or healing from? Any way this situation plays out, you will be the one that sat by and defended, fortified, and even inspired ugly behaviors. Although he may have had the the balls to do this because he is already there, like his wife Sarah Edmondsen. No matter what, we want to be as responsible as we can with our platform, and help other people by having the honest, informed conversations we wish wed heard when we were in NXIVM, Ames says, with Edmonson adding, Were going to keep on getting personal this season, as we continue to reclaim our identities and provide a roadmap for people to wake up, leave abusive relationships, and to heal.. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. I think this means that you are a healthy person. There was no mission, no ethical motivation to create a more noble civilization. So when they were introduced to some self-help courses called the Executive Success Program, they gave it a shot. Deals from Dermstore, NuFace, Tibi, and more. Telling others about it, sending an email and talking to the feds is one thing. And Im totally upfront about that. None of the people leaving have anything to gain by lying about what we have witnessed. For Nancy, it is not known by this writer when that moment occurred. Also, thanks to my dad, I understand right and wrong. Vanguard used William Bennetts 1998 book The Death of Outrage to instruct his students about ethics. By the way, Sarah Edmondson chose to go along with it and even held down other women and filmed it. Similarly-now follow me here Nancy- if you had gone to most of the women who have Keith Raniere and Allison Macks initials branded in their pubic region, and asked them, Hey! 12 hours ago, by Njera Perkins And if she really doesnt think shes up for it, there is one other path she can take. I have seen women looking anorexic and sick. If you go round and hit someone you damage your wife, family and potentially go to prison. He deserves tribute for that. Keith sleeping with all of these girls is an abuse of his position and a conflict of interest. But, after my 16 day [intensive] it was clear that law doesnt uphold justice (a belief that has been enforced by the recent abuses of power by Clare [Bronfman] and her billions, and Alexs trumped up charge against Toni Zarantini). Karma is occurring quicker and quicker. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. Regardless, it has to be obvious to you by now that you are on a sinking ship NOT by the hands of defectors, but by your compliance. To do the right thing in this instance is character. Hitting on every angle that Nancy and the minions are blind to see. Imagine what else he found hot. NXIVM and Allison Mack: A Guide to the 'Smallville' Star's Involvement, NXIVM: Allison Mack, Grace Park and Other Actors Recruited by the Cult, What's NXIVM? Wow! Or, you may want to consider that you are drunk on the Kool-Aid. And I think we all agree were glad she realized it was time to go. My whole brain chemistry was off. And he owned it. Although how these people who thought they knew so much more than the rest of us about how men are and how women are could get something like this so wrong is very strange. Instead, she ignored his suggestions, got indicted, and ending up pleading guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy which carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Would you not kick their asses? 13 hours ago, by Victoria Messina . https://www.law360.com/articles/1321151/attachments/0, https://www.goodwinlaw.com/-/media/files/publications/alert-pdf-overrides/combined-covid-cases.pdf?la=en. La Secta Que Sedujo al Poder en Mxico by Juan Alberto Vasquez. In his 12 years with the organization, he rose steadily up the ranks as a teacher, built centers in New York and Vancouver, and even met his now-wife, "A Little Bit Culty" co-host, Sarah Edmondson, there. In my opinion. To: Nancy Salzman: nsalzman@nxian.net, by Sarah Wasilak Everything We Know About the University of Idaho Murders. Their story is documented in HBOs The Vow. Home Bio Demo Book Podcast Resources Gallery Press Contact Home Bio Demo Book Podcast Resources Gallery Press Contact . Why am I not surprised someone who goes by the name Nippy gets hoodwinked by a smelly Hobbit cult leader who seduces, bangs and brands his wife? I still know right from wrong! Remove the problem. Meanwhile, Ames was the head of Society of Protectors (SOP), an exclusive men's club; however, he had no prior knowledge of DOS. She let her family down, herself down, and society down. KARs brand and, failing that, Clares criminal charge frame-ups, etc. Our focus now is and must be maintaining our strong connection, so we always know whats up with each other. Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are. I believe shes just as wicked as Keith and deserves life in prison. Including some places where the pills are still legal. Anthony Nippy Ames is still married to Sarah Edmondson. why is anthony ames called nippy. Nancy was involved in illegal activities BEFORE she ever met Raniere. Are there ways you interact in your relationship that feel like holdovers from your time in NXIVM, and how have you worked to overcome them? Season 2 premieres Oct. 18. CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? However, that all changed in 2017. The Cut spoke with Nippy and Sarah about married life after NXIVM and how they are learning reimagine their relationship from the other side. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. A Little Bit Culty is produced by Citizens of Sounds Will Retherford, in collaboration with executive producers Edmondson and Ames, and associate producer Jess Tardy. Its totally disturbing. Thats despicable. I was kind of trekking along pretending to be a good girl. When the fury died down and the fight had been going on for months, with Raniere and Clare Bronfman set to destroy his wife, he took the time to write a letter to Nancy Salzman, Keiths longtime second in command. I will try to republish it soon. That letter was perhaps the most interesting letter ever published on FR, do you agree with that?