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A few nice pictures to warm your NXIVM hearts
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A few nice pictures to warm your NXIVM hearts

Now for a few pictures that should warm and delight you:

By Frank Parlato | August 7, 2018
Vanessa Grigoriadis goes on NPR and DOES NOT defend Raniere; not really
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Vanessa Grigoriadis goes on NPR and DOES NOT defend Raniere; not really

Vanessa Grigoriadis went on NPR the other day. Simon Scott hosted the talented writer – who wangled a rare media…

By Frank Parlato | August 7, 2018
Kathy Russell’s lawyer and her part company; Billy, we hardly knew ye!
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Kathy Russell’s lawyer and her part company; Billy, we hardly knew ye!

Even though no official paperwork has been filed, several sources in the Albany legal community have confirmed that…

By K.R. Claviger | August 7, 2018

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Where’s Waldo? And why is he walking around so much?
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Where’s Waldo? And why is he walking around so much?

Well, once again, we have an update on the status of Keith Alan Raniere a/k/a Federal Prisoner…

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The Knife Media has ceased publishing – another Raniere brainchild bites the dust
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The Knife Media has ceased publishing – another Raniere brainchild bites the dust

The home page has little to say. The once highly vaunted Knife Media [formerly The Knife of Aristotle ] is dead.

By Frank Parlato | August 6, 2018
The MSM and the Loss of the Local Newspaper

The MSM and the Loss of the Local Newspaper

By Norbert Rug I lament the loss of local newspapers and consider it to be one of our largest threats to our democracy. Whenever a despot takes over a country, one of the first things they do is ei…

By Frank Parlato | August 6, 2018
Ben Szemkus is alive and well and living on Twitter
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Ben Szemkus is alive and well and living on Twitter

Reports of Ben Szemkus being “missing and feared dead” appear to be exaggerated.

By Frank Parlato | August 6, 2018
Dateline tonight will feature Raniere’s Attorney Speaking Out On Branding: “I Think He [Keith] Knew About Every Part of It”
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Dateline tonight will feature Raniere’s Attorney Speaking Out On Branding: “I Think He [Keith] Knew About Every Part of It”

Dateline tonight at 10 pm, Eastern and Pacific Times/ 9 Central and Mountain times

By Frank Parlato | August 6, 2018
NBC Dateline to present Catherine Oxenberg’s exclusive story – A Mother’s Mission – Monday night
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NBC Dateline to present Catherine Oxenberg’s exclusive story – A Mother’s Mission – Monday night

Catherine Oxenberg spoke to Megyn Kelly for Dateline saying she felt ‘horrendous guilt’ for introducing her daughter to NXIVM

By Frank Parlato | August 6, 2018
A few more emails from readers about NXIVM
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A few more emails from readers about NXIVM

Hi Mr. Parlato:

By Frank Parlato | August 5, 2018
Crazy Days and Nights blind item, concerning NXIVM murder of Libyan teens, debunked here
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Crazy Days and Nights blind item, concerning NXIVM murder of Libyan teens, debunked here

In fairness to Allison Mack – who has been accused on the website Crazy Days and Nights of having sex trysts at her parent’s home – where she is living under home arrest – in order to use her sex…

By Frank Parlato | August 5, 2018
Allison Mack a la Judith Exner – alleged to be communicating with NXIVM members via sex trysts
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Allison Mack a la Judith Exner – alleged to be communicating with NXIVM members via sex trysts

The website Crazy Days and Nights has a blind item about Allison Mack.

By Frank Parlato | August 5, 2018
O’Hara’s list of NXIVM attorneys shows Bronfman money used to overwhelm Raniere enemies
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O’Hara’s list of NXIVM attorneys shows Bronfman money used to overwhelm Raniere enemies

Part of Keith Raniere’s ability to destroy enemies came from his access to Bronfman money. He was able to hire a lot of attorneys.

By Frank Parlato | August 5, 2018
When will people feel free to speak out – in their own names – against NXIVM –  only when the monster Bronfmans – Salinas – don’t loom in the background
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When will people feel free to speak out – in their own names – against NXIVM – only when the monster Bronfmans – Salinas – don’t loom in the background

There is a reason why Keith Raniere was able to instill such great fear among his followers – and, even more so, among those who might criticize him. I have been publishing this blog for years and…

By Frank Parlato | August 5, 2018
Kristin Kreuk interested in ‘Smallville’ animated revival – but don’t count on Allison Mack
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Kristin Kreuk interested in ‘Smallville’ animated revival – but don’t count on Allison Mack

According to Supermanhomepage.com, Kristin Kreuk expressed interest an animated Smallville revival – but no word yet on whether Allison Mack would like to reprise her role as Chloe Sullivan.

By Frank Parlato | August 4, 2018
Joe O’Hara: Asleep At The Switch – How local officials allowed NXIVM to grow into an international crime syndicate
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Joe O’Hara: Asleep At The Switch – How local officials allowed NXIVM to grow into an international crime syndicate

By Joseph O’Hara

By Frank Parlato | August 4, 2018
Larry Shea: The Tanster – the woman who paid for Ben Szemkus lie detector test – Revealed!
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Larry Shea: The Tanster – the woman who paid for Ben Szemkus lie detector test – Revealed!

The Tanster is the woman who paid for Ben Szemkus’ lie detector test. Ben was called into question after he claimed he went to a NXIVM mixer/recruitment party in Feb. 2007 where he encountered Keith…

By Frank Parlato | August 4, 2018
More emails and links readers sent recently
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More emails and links readers sent recently

Here’s some recent correspondence:

By Frank Parlato | August 4, 2018
Rosalie Lopez: Ode to Vanguard — Part I
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Rosalie Lopez: Ode to Vanguard — Part I

By Rosalie Lopez

By Frank Parlato | August 4, 2018
Blast from the past: John Tighe reports on the new NXIVM board named in Necker Island 2010
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Blast from the past: John Tighe reports on the new NXIVM board named in Necker Island 2010

Just to show readers that the financial crimes that are now being charged were no secret to the public and law enforcement, here is a reprint of JOhn Tighe’s blog for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012

By Frank Parlato | August 3, 2018
Napolitano endorsed Salinas’ puppet candidate for Mexican Presidency – while her underboss Burke was quietly shilling/representing Clare Bronfman
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Napolitano endorsed Salinas’ puppet candidate for Mexican Presidency – while her underboss Burke was quietly shilling/representing Clare Bronfman

The following raises further questions about ties between the “Arizona Mafia” and former Mexican President, Carlos Salinas and the NXIVM connection.

By Frank Parlato | August 3, 2018
Source:  Suspicious activities – with pregnant women – at Betancourt’s Albany-area house
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Source: Suspicious activities – with pregnant women – at Betancourt’s Albany-area house

Here is a text I received on my phone – 716-990-5740 – which is a number I make public so that anyone can reach me to provide information or to get protection from the vicious…

By Frank Parlato | August 3, 2018
Readers provide sketch of Clare, pic of Allison’s ankle monitor, and evidence of Pea Onyu’s name being fake – plus other fun comments
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Readers provide sketch of Clare, pic of Allison’s ankle monitor, and evidence of Pea Onyu’s name being fake – plus other fun comments

I have to stay on top of comments more. It seems the program I use for comments puts some automatically into the “pending” or “spam” category and I must manually approve them.

By Frank Parlato | August 3, 2018
Arizona Mafia? Frank is Being Played for a Fool by Jeffrey Peterson; Emi will never be extradited – even if indicted!
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Arizona Mafia? Frank is Being Played for a Fool by Jeffrey Peterson; Emi will never be extradited – even if indicted!

By a Reader:

By Frank Parlato | August 3, 2018
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