8 hours ago, by Samantha Brodsky Basically, theres a cult personality and your real personality is buried underneath, and eventually the real personality comes out and goes: What the fuck!? And lets not forget that she gave her two daughters to a man she knew was a sexual pervert. 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. About a month after he wrote this letter, the #metoo movement was born. You dont have to jump into anything right away.. I believe Keith picked you because he knows you lack what it takes to stand up to him. And, you know, the advice I got from all the cult counselors, is like: Take space. She had been initiated into a secret, all-female sorority within NXIVM called DOS, which she said required new initiates to undergo a series of demeaning rites; each woman was labeled a slave and had Ranieres initials branded on her pelvis. How do you help people? Wow! It is never too late to start over. Which brings us back to Kool-Aid. On Sept. 22, when Nippy sent the email to Nancy, the New York Times had not published their story [Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Branded was published Oct. 17, 2017] that would spark federal law enforcement to take a serious interest in the possibility of prosecuting Raniere and others. Nippy : Mini Bio (1) Anthony Ames is known for Supergirl (2015), Our Pet, Ophelia (2009) and Genesis Code (2020). Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames to talk about things that are.a little bit culty. But, whether she thinks so or not, she CAN handle the ramifications of pulling the plug. We suffer socially and professionally because we will forever be associated with these behaviors. Three years later, Nippy and Sarah live in Vancouver with their two kids. His wife and himself sent the FBI to her. 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. I find it hard to believe you have not seen what I have seen. 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. Or, you may want to consider that you are drunk on the Kool-Aid. Keith sleeping with all of these girls is an abuse of his position and a conflict of interest. I do lots of different modalities to try to try to heal. See our favorite looks from outside the shows. The Crucible is about a make believe Coven of Witches. The photos in this article were not included in the email. I understand she never replied. The GOP has introduced more than 20 bills targeting drag shows this year alone. The former Ivy League quarterback and actor (most of the subjects featured in The Vow are some variety of thespian) worked his way up the NXIVM ladder through all of the sashes, eventually landing himself in the role of head of the Society of Protectors (SOP). So I hope you publish it, write about it, and comment on it with the benefit of hindsight and facts. Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Nippy Ames to talk about things that area little bit culty. I believe at some point you indeed wanted to do good in the world. Im actually relieved she chose to ignore this letter. Dont. Editors Note: This letter surely is part of Nxivm history. I have seen nasty texts your daughter [Lauren Salzman, who also was charged and convicted] has written on private threads about people. This is a perspective you have not had since 1997- collateral damage to drinking so much Kool-Aid. Thats neat. 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). In 2005, on Bennetts Morning in America radio show, Bennett said regarding aborting all African-American babies: If you wanted to reduce crime, you couldif that were the sole purposeyou could abort every black baby in this country and the crime rate would go down. When does the line bending get too much for you? As time went on, Sarah and Nippy had their fair share of troubles, but the one thing that they always agreed upon was their love for each other and the fact that they wanted their son, Troy, to grow up in NXIVMs communal environment. Anonymous just earned a stripe. A growing TikTok food trend is the equivalent of goblin mode for your midday hunger pangs. Including some places where the pills are still legal. If you think ALL of the recent departures (and previous) from NXIVM companies are Keith being misunderstood, then you may want to evaluate how the smartest man in the world is failing to communicate his message. History has a lonely place for these actions. N: Also having two kids has helped. They both left NXIVM after Edmondson revealed to Ames that she had been branded with Raniere's initials. Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are. 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. Great condition Toga figure. Whats more, if you had asked me at 26 if I would stand by and be complicit to such behavior, my answer would have been a resounding, no!. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Criticism increased in the wake of Bennetts publication, The Book of Virtues, a compilation of moral stories about courage, responsibility, friendship and other examples of virtue. He joined the organization believing it to be a self-help group and immediately, like everyone else, was attracted to their marketing of having a humanitarian and ethical belief system. She appears to have broken off her engagement and is spending a lot of time with Tyga. The 1st time I thought you were saying that it was your very 1st seeing a group of naked women and it disgusted you. Email: frankparlato@gmail.com, Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Branded, https://www.law360.com/articles/1321151/attachments/0, Leading Mexican Candidate for Gov. So we talked about it, and I said, Indulgent? Home Bio Demo Book Podcast Resources Gallery Press Contact Home Bio Demo Book Podcast Resources Gallery Press Contact . I believed this was the case with Nancy. Nice try, but shes in too deep. To do the right thing in this instance is character. We found Lost Lake everyone! We know Keith doesnt have real emotions and will never change. Sending BCCs of this to others, with the reasonable expectation that it would leak to Frank Report, was the ultimate act of defiance. KARs brand and, failing that, Clares criminal charge frame-ups, etc. Before ultimately cutting off all contact with NXIVM, he attempted to confront Keith, Nancy Salzman, and her daughter Lauren Salzman, asking them to stop participating in the abuse of women. All Rights Reserved. Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames to talk about things that are.a little bit culty. I think he did fine. Blech. Maybe the breast cancer will balance the books for her, I sympathize with AAs plight and outrage who said now that he is away from KR he will pursue justice with the same alacrity I pursued justice through SoP. To discount theirs with JP is to downplay how brand identity and values attract followers. This was ironic, as many credit Parlato as one of the primary architects of his arrest and the cratering of the cult he founded. We suffer socially and professionally because we will forever be associated with these behaviors. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. He copied this email to Keith Raniere. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series "The Vow," Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. It was the early 70s and life was weird. However, ten years after writing Virtues, it was revealed that he actually was more of an expert on Vice. I will spare you all the peculiar behaviors of the ensuing 15+ years, and jump to the end with a metaphor. Bennetts 1993 best-seller was A Book of Virtues which made him the moral arbiter of Conservative politics. How do you reflect on your love story and your early courtship knowing that you were both deep in what experts would call your cult personalities at that time? S: The first thing was learning to just listen and have empathy and not coach each other. I believe at some point you indeed wanted to do good in the world. of Nuevo Leon, Clara Luz Flores, Appears on Video With NXIVMs Keith Raniere She Filmed at Nancy Salzmans House in Albany, The Frank Report Saga Taking Down Nxivm Without Losing Sight of Your Ethical Values. S: Its been really challenging, but I dont think I know anyone my age in a relationship who isnt in some sort of couples counseling. We ask all our guests, What are you doing to heal? S: Also, our relationship was frowned upon; the higher ranks didnt want us to get together. So well written. His work to expose and take down NXIVM is featured in books like Captive by Catherine Oxenberg, Scarred by Sarah Edmonson, The Program by Toni Natalie, and NXIVM. As compelling as the argument, What if youre wrong? might be in NXVM community, it is a flaccid approach in the real world. Other, more direct action is not. The couple tied the knot in May of 2013, with several of the cults members being in attendance. Edmondson and Ames met through NXIVM in 2006, and they later connected through the program's V-Week, which is the organization's version of an adult summer camp. Frank, be honest. Like most of the people who got sucked in, the message of We are going to save the world! resonated with Nancy. I felt very disconnected from Nippy at that time, and obviously I was trying to hide my body from him. Were you there? In it, while she tried to get him to understand what DOS was really all about by manipulating and lying to him he verbally mangled her. I am sure you are familiar with the Jim Jones massacre where 900+ people drank cyanide laced Kool-Aid killing all 900+. Anthony Ames is known for Supergirl (2015), Our Pet, Ophelia (2009) and Genesis Code (2020). The fact that we got together and then decided to get married against that kind of showed that we didnt listen to them. InterestingI dont think outrage is dead at all or even on its way to being so. They did not care if the Kool-Aid had cyanide or arsenic in it. You and everyone defending Keith do. That takes courage, which is far harder than anonymously making fun of someone on the internet. NXIVM was a collection of dumb, talent-less rich children and 4th rate actors. This is justice. Since, they said, they've had to restart their relationship. And I think we all agree were glad she realized it was time to go. Manipulation is taught by Keith to be a good thing. The only hope Nancy has is to be the first to cut a deal with the Feds which is exactly what shell do when they come calling. Six months from now will come soon. The minute these women learned that Raniere has a prediction for underage girls they knew they were in a criminal gang. In this post-truth culture, hes standing up to a company that can shift words and values like no other. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series "The Vow," Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. 7 hours ago, by Lindsay Kimble I felt so crazy. That would be an impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down.. Parlato is a consulting producer and appears in TNT's The Heiress and the Sex Cult, which premieres on May 22, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Parlato,_Jr. Huh? The full interview and more episodes are available at . This was ironic, as many credit Parlato as one of the primary architects of his arrest and the cratering of the cult he founded. Although he may have had the the balls to do this because he is already there, like his wife Sarah Edmondsen. At one point, he was even the head of it, not realizing how misogynistic and regressive its teachings really were. But the good part of that lesson is that if somethings happening in your life, you can reflect: Okay, whats my role in this? The recent events have not altered my thought object of Keith. Sending a copy to Raniere was an act of defiance. La Secta Que Sedujo al Poder en Mxico by Juan Alberto Vasquez. They eventually tied the knot in May 2013, with several of the cult's members serving in the bridal party. #familygoals #familyfirst #traditions #thingsihavetimefor , A post shared by Sarah Edmondson (@sarahedmondson) on Oct 29, 2019 at 12:22pm PDT. In [NXIVM] we were taught that there were no victims, and that was really beneficial for Keith because there actually were victims, and we had no place to voice that. When clarification was helpful, I added a word or two in [brackets and in bold]. Remember That Spray-on Dress? You and everyone defending Keith do. You in? I know for sure, Sarah would have said no. She let her family down, herself down, and society down. Nancy chose to do nothing. He joined the organization believing it to be a self-help group and immediately, like everyone else, was attracted to their marketing of having a humanitarian and ethical belief system. Here's How NXIVM Helped People Overcome Tourette's, The Allison Mack Trial Is Near: Her Journey From 'Smallville" to Alleged Sex Trafficker. 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? In making distinctions between men and women, Keith made women feel bad about their emotions and, you know, invoked the whole women are crazy concept. This Season, Another Magic Show. by Sarah Wasilak Well done! He copied this email to Keith Raniere. 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. They said we wouldnt be able to work out issues if we were in a relationship because it would be covering our deficiencies. Thats what they called it. I believe its time for Nancy to make karma reverse course, and work to improve all areas of her life. Actually he did a little more. Want to know the signs? Ames was an actor and former college-football player who became the head of ESPs mens-empowerment group. Even though I cannot express a hard opinion on Nippys motives, I believe that If he really had wanted to help Nancy, it was a mistake to copy Keith. They were healthy, they were working, and, like a lot of people, they were looking for more success. How do you know what Sarah did while being branded? As more get out of Keiths grubby grasp each day, it should be celebrated as a positive for those individuals and for society. There was no smartest and most ethical man in the world. We have something else that grounds us. What are you going to do when one of these girls dies? Following their wedding, the couple moved to Vancouver, where the Albany-based organization had opened a new center, with Edmondson as one of the owners. I suppose Nippy had some fondness for Nancy and, therefore, he sent her the following letter. Bill Clintons shenanigans of a quarter century ago has led to a country where 330 million are locked down for a virus. Nancy is as conscienceless, if not more so, than Keith and always has been IMHO. A Woman Has Been Charged for Allegedly Taking Abortion Pills. It is the very thing throughout history that incited change. Posted on June 16, 2022 June 16, 2022 From that moment on, Edmondson began seeing everything that was wrong with NXIVM and ended up leaving in 2017. As compelling as the argument, What if youre wrong? might be in NXIVM community, it is a flaccid approach in the real world. Nippys email is very well written. You are missing an opportunity to stand up for what is right! They met there while taking self-improvement workshops, and got married in 2007 by leader Keith Raniere. Why did you include a totally random woman with an eating disorder into this and implicate her as if she was part of this cult? 10 Things You Dont Have to Pay Full Price for This Week. Nancy, and her daughter, Lauren are likely headed to prison. Same thing L Ron Hubbard did to Jack Parsons (though the Nippster wasnt nearly as talented as Jack). Everything We Know About the University of Idaho Murders. With the same alacrity I pursued justice through SoP, I will pursue it outside SoP. And, I dont even know what Allison Mack is supposed to be. None of the people leaving have anything to gain by lying about what we have witnessed. Nevertheless, I suggest turning that question on yourself, and really consider you might be wrong. Frank Parlato is an investigative journalist. (Featured Image Credit: Anthony Ames / Instagram). Too bad you didnt leave when you started seeing the abuses and half starved women. All of this, along with the former members stories and experiences, is highlighted in The Vow. And, one such is that of Anthony Nippy Ames.