Finished this #Book from 2021 today. #Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism gives an overview of the #linguistics of #cults & #CultLike groups, from #MLMs to fitness groups. It intersects with several of my own interests including #religion and #linguistics. Anyone interested in these topics or the phenomena of viral movements in general will appreciate this well organized, straightforward work that provides thoughtful reflection on what draws humans to these movements. #reading #viral #Books

#MLMs are massive #scams that proliferates in #churches. Top person makes most of the money, bottom ones lose as they buy more & more product but can’t sell it. I got sucked in a few times during my religious years w/the lure of "You’ll make so much money you won't have to work - leaving you free to save souls!"
EXAMPLES:
Amway, Avon, Mary Kay, Herbalife, NuSkin, Primerica, Usana, LuLaRoe, Vorwerk, Young Living, Tupperware
KEY WORDS
Plan, sponsor, recruit/partner, upline, downline, distributor.

#conspiracytheories #MLMs #religions #science #criticalthinking Very few conspiracy theorists embrace just 1 conspiracy. As with #religion , once we allow the willing suspension of disbelief for one “miracle,” it paves the way for more. #magicalthinking makes us vulnerable to all manner of #charlatans , #nonsense , & nincompoopery.

Revolutionary Maoist Coalition released part 2 of their text describing their conception of Maoism. The collective works mainly in the housing struggle in Chicago, where members also engage in anti fascist defense of trans lives.

#communism #Revolution #MLMs #chicago

https://revolutionarymaoistschicago.wordpress.com/2022/11/22/what-is-marxism-leninism-maoism-part-two/