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La Carmina, Author of ‘The Little Book of Satanism,’ Talks ‘Satanic Panic,’ QAnon, Japanese Satanism, and More
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La Carmina, Author of ‘The Little Book of Satanism,’ Talks ‘Satanic Panic,’ QAnon, Japanese Satanism, and More

Editor’s note: while the concept of “Satanic Panic” is a pop culture phenomenon, Ritualistic Satanic Abuse (RSA) is quite real. We present this article as a look into current day media messaging in America.   For most of its existence, religious Satanism has been regarded as either unfit for polite conversation or fodder for sensationalist…

The cruel nexus of child labour and intergenerational poverty in India – Hindustan Times
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The cruel nexus of child labour and intergenerational poverty in India – Hindustan Times

opinionPublished on Oct 12, 2022 07:29 PM IST Child labour is inherently complex in India and requires the government and industry to work together, with civil society liaisoning with the State, to ensure that the supply chain is free of children, while also focusing on rehabilitation post-rescue. ByAnindit Roy Chowdhury Thirteen-year-old Aastha lives in a…

Human Trafficking In the Media: Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelley, Jerry Harris
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Human Trafficking In the Media: Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelley, Jerry Harris

It seems like in the last few years, it’s come to light that more celebrities are involved in illicit and horrendous crimes such as trafficking, child pornography, and sexual assault. Whether this is due to an influx in such acts or an increase in accountability is up for debate. Nonetheless, each of the following cases…

Genuinely John Darnielle
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Genuinely John Darnielle

Editor’s note: we are presenting materials regarding pop culture’s “take” on the “Satanic Panic,” both historically and currently, as it relates to the zeitgeist to provide understanding of American culture. I’ve been meaning to pick John Darnielle’s brain for a long time — not just because of the literary brilliance on display in the catalog…

Psychology Today Interview with PBJ Learning’s Founders
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Psychology Today Interview with PBJ Learning’s Founders

Spreading awareness and knowledge through Psychology Today We are honored to have been interviewed by Mackenzie Littledale, who writes the “From Margin to Mainstream” blog for Psychology Today.  She spent well over an hour with us, covering so many topics. We can’t shut up when we start going, so the conversation flowed from one idea…