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There's no silver bullet for cults and other addictions.

Unwinding decades of malfeasance and indoctrination takes time and effort.

Even those who snap out of it then spend decades coming to terms.

Even worse: The liberal tendency to cult shame and scold backfires. (Am guilty as charged.)

The only effective remedy I'm aware of is distraction and redirection. Like the guy who slow walked his wife out of the QAnon cult by encouraging her interest in the opera.

Meanwhile, cockblocking the grifters helps too.



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