Welcome to Satanists on Cinema. We are your hosts Satanist Cameron John and Reverend Campbell. Satanists on Cinema is a film review and commentary series that travels to ancient ruins, capture undead parasites and force them off on our new non-denominational christian cult as an angel, all the while ignoring painfully obvious truth that though they believe in an invisible all-powerful god and his angels, vampires are just a bridge too far to believe in. Welcome to our review of Midnight Mass.

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* Released on Netflix on September 24, 2021* Log Line: An isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.* Series creator Mike Flanagan described Midnight Mass as a passion project, one that was "deeply personal" and dealt intimately with Flanagan's upbringing in the Catholic Church, and his eventual sobriety and atheism.* He conceived the idea first as a novel, then as a film script, then as a television series that he unsuccessfully pitched to various production companies in 2014* Flanagan planted a prop book bearing the title as an Easter egg in his films Hush (2016) and Gerald's Game (2017)* The angel shares traits with alukah, a type of vampiric demon. Alukah are first mentioned in "Proverbs", same as the episode title where it first appears.* Episodes:* Book I: Genesis* Riley Flynn returns to his hometown of Crockett Island, a tiny offshore fishing village, after serving four years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed a young woman. Having lost his faith during his incarceration, Riley struggles to reintegrate with the town's devout Catholic community, which includes his parents Annie and Ed, teenage brother Warren, childhood sweetheart Erin Greene (who has returned to Crockett Island pregnant and is now working as a schoolteacher), zealous parishioner Bev Keane, and Father Paul Hill, a newcomer who is temporarily replacing the aging Monsignor Pruitt (whose whereabouts only Father Paul seems to know). The town is reeling economically after an oil spill that crippled its fishing industry. While out at night to drink and smoke marijuana with his friends Ooker and Ali, Warren spots strange movement in a remote island area populated by feral cats, which are later mauled by an unseen entity. The following night, Riley sees the figure of Monsignor Pruitt walking along the beach amidst a raging storm, but the figure soon vanishes. The next morning, hundreds of dead cats are discovered along the beach.* Book II: Psalms* The townsfolk cannot determine a cause of death for the cats found along the beach. Bev covers the church perimeter with 1080, hoping to fend off potential predators. Father Paul learns that Leeza Scarborough, the Crockett mayor's daughter who uses a wheelchair, was paralyzed after being accidentally shot by the town drunk Joe Collie. During the island's annual Ash Wednesday "Potluck" Festival, Joe's dog suddenly dies after eating food off the ground. Joe suspects Bev, whom he personally despises, for extracting church donations from the townsfolk after convincing them to accept a settlement with the oil company that poisoned the bay's waters, knowing it would benefit the church. Erin witnesses a mysterious creature stalking through her property. Riley attends a one-on-one AA meeting with Father Paul, where he expresses his contempt for the doctrine of theodicy, owing to his guilt over the fatal car accident. During Mass that Sunday, Father Paul insists that Leeza rise from her wheelchair to accept the eucharist; to everyone's shock, Leeza stands and walks.* Book III: Proverbs* Crockett Island begins experiencing a religious revival after Leeza's sudden recovery, which the residents believe was a miracle. Leeza visits Joe, who witnesses her recovery for the first time,

Welcome to episode 10 October, LVI A.S. of Reverend Campbell’s Satanic podcast 9sense. 9sense is a Satanic perspective of our modern world.

1. The Devil's Advocate

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* Stop Explaining Yourself* Anton LaVey said that he believed Satanists were chromosomally different. * This may have been tongue in cheek, but the point stands* Magus Gilmore mentioned that Satanists may be a separate ethnicity* Again, this may have been tongue in cheek* The point is that we are different. We think differently, we act differently and we engage with the world differently* It is normal for us to want to explain our religion to those close to us in an effort for them to understand* Everyone has been told what Satanism is through religion, culture and media* The truth is vastly different than what they have been told* They will not be able to understand fully unless they are a Satanist themselves, or truly want to understand* This is extremely rare* You cannot expect to be understood* No one cares about you like you care about yourself* They shouldn’t either* You are a different type of human being* When you try to explain yourself, you are essentially trying to ‘dumb down’ who you are* Let people understand you through your actions* Let them SEE what a Satanist is* A confident, willful and respectful individual* You are sacrificing the exoticism of Satanism for a more palatable satan-lite presentation.* Is that why you were attracted to Satanism? * Is that how you want other Satanists to reflect their dark, empowering religion?* We don’t understand why a worker bee is content with being a worker bee, why would you think a worker bee would want to or be able to understand what a god is?* The others will not understand you, they never will, and you shouldn’t care.

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* Parents of high school students started a petition to remove a principal who loves classic heavy metal band Iron Maiden* https://www.insider.com/parents-high-school-students-remove-principal-loves-iron-maiden-2021-10* Parents of high school students in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada have started a petition to remove a school official because of the classic heavy metal band Iron Maiden. * Close to 400 people have signed the Change.org petition to transfer Eden High School Principal Sharon Burns. * IHeartRadio reported that the petition was started by Debbi Lynn. * "As concerned parents with impressionable children at Eden High School in St. Catharines, Ontario, we are deeply disturbed that the principal assigned to the school blatantly showed Satanic symbols and her allegiance to Satanic practices on her public social media platforms where all the students can see them under @edenprincipal (not her personal account)," the petition said. * On Friday, an update on the petition said they didn't want to remove Burns because of her love for Iron Maiden but because of "openly displaying her OWN handmade sign with the 666 clearly displayed on it."* The number 666 is used to represent the devil, antichrist, or evil. * Burns's Twitter bio identifies her as "Principal at Eden High School. Growth Mindset Practitioner. Fueled by metal & ska. & chickens."* A petition in support of Burns had more than 10,000 supporters by Friday night.

Welcome to episode 03 October, LVI A.S. of Reverend Campbell’s Satanic podcast 9sense. 9sense is a Satanic perspective of our modern world.

1. The Devil's Advocate

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* Letters From The Devil - September 21, 1969* Mrs H.N. writes from Charleston S.C. telling LaVey that though her and her husband have been baptised their whole lives, they really connect with Satanism. She is 64, her husband is 68 and they worry that they are not exciting enough to be Satanists. They don’t have big sex lives and are okay with their own lives. They would like to engage with magic, but know nothing about it. They would like to be members but are afraid they are just not edgy enough.* Herr Doktor explains that as long as they are okay with their sex life, than that is all that matters. They are actually younger than many Satanists, so there is no problem with age. Since their lives are in such good order, they must be powerful magicians. They are ideal candidates for the Church of Satan.

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* If Sinema torpedoes Biden's agenda, will iconoclast image hold in Arizona?* https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sinema-plugged-iconoclast-arizona-she-threatens-biden-s-agenda-n1280600* The mailers on behalf of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., being sent out to homes across Arizona paint a picture of a renegade politician who delivers results.* "Independent Leader." "Straight Talk." "Bipartisan." "Just like John McCain." "Ask her to keep fighting."* "Kyrsten Sinema reached across the aisle to pass The Infrastructure and Jobs Act," says one mailer obtained by NBC News, adding that because of Sinema's leadership, "Arizona will receive" $110 billion to boost roads and bridges, enhanced broadband access and more.* The mailers provide a glimpse into the iconoclastic political identity that Sinema is creating at home in Arizona, while she sits at the center of an intraparty clash on Capitol Hill over President Joe Biden's agenda. They also reveal how invested the enigmatic Arizonan is in the bipartisan infrastructure bill she co-wrote to bolster that identity.* But the mailers boast about $110 billion that may never get to Arizona, because that bill that hasn't yet become law. And its passage is not inevitable. It has passed the Senate, but is being held up by House Democrats until Sinema — along with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. — commits to voting for a robust safety-net package that contains Biden's domestic priorities.* Sinema has given no such assurance, and in recent days and weeks, frustration among Democrats toward her has grown. Sinema issued a scathing statement Saturday attacking the House's decision to delay a vote on her infrastructure bill, calling it an "ineffective stunt to gain leverage over a separate proposal" by some lawmakers.* Faiz Shakir, an adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Sinema's anger validates the strategy to hold up the infrastructure bill until centrists like her negotiate a deal on the major social policy bill.* "The angrier they get, the more obvious it seems that their desire for a reconciliation bill is nil," Shakir said. "This substantiates the strategy of compelling them to get to yes."* Rep. Ruben Gallego, a fellow Arizona Democrat, said his colleague could be more forthcoming.

Welcome to episode 26 September, LVI A.S. of Reverend Campbell’s Satanic podcast 9sense. 9sense is a Satanic perspective of our modern world.

1. The Devil's Advocate

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* The Importance of You* I don’t believe in the sanctity of life* Because most humans seem to be on auto pilot.* I believe in the importance of you, the individual* Some recognize themselves as something more. * That their thought and actions can and do have na effect on the world* That be exercising their will, they are powerful* Some don’t recognize the flame within themselves* Some see it as a fault because they don’t ‘go along’ like everyone else* Some try to dampen the flame because it takes to much personal responsibility to keep it burning bright* Some simply dont understand their flame, or how to use it* This is what Satanism does for me.* It tells me that I am of significance IF I stoke my flame* If I exercise my will* It tells me that I don’t need to care what others think or do* The most powerful influence on my life and the outcomes of my life, are me* It gives me tools to improve myself where I see room for improvement, and to recognize faults that I want to change* Regardless of what others think* The importance of is is developed and personified by you* It may take years or a lifetime to realize* But working toward it is what defines your significance

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* A Teenager on TokTok Disrupted Thousands of Scientific Studies with a Single Video* https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/24/22688278/tiktok-science-study-survey-prolific* ThousandsThousands of scientific studies had to toss out weeks of data because of a 56-second TikTok video by a teenager.* The July 23rd video is short and simple. It opens with recent Florida high school graduate and self-described “teen author” Sarah Frank sitting in her bedroom and smiling at the camera.* “Welcome to side hustles I recommend trying — part one,” she says in the video, pointing users to the website Prolific.co. “Basically, it’s a bunch of surveys for different amounts of money and different amounts of time.”* That video got 4.1 million views in the month after it was posted and sent tens of thousands of new users flooding to the Prolific platform. Prolific, a tool for scientists conducting behavioral research, had no screening tools in place to make sure that it delivered representative population samples to each study. Suddenly, scientists used to getting a wide mix of subjects for their Prolific studies saw their surveys flooded with responses from young women around Frank’s age.* For researchers who rely on representative samples of the US population, that demographic shift was a major problem with no obvious cause and no immediately clear way to fix.* Though not particularly well known, Prolific is part of a small collection of online tools that have transformed the way corporations and scientists study the way people think and act. The first and largest of these research platforms is Amazon-owned Mechanical Turk, which was released in 2005 as a general-purpose platform for crowdsourcing work on repetitive tasks. Soon after it was released, behavioral scientists realized its potential value for their research, and it quickly revolutionized several research fields.* The Behavioral Lab at Stanford mainly uses the newer,

Welcome to episode 19 September, LVI A.S. of Reverend Campbell’s Satanic podcast 9sense. 9sense is a Satanic perspective of our modern world.

1. The Devil's Advocate

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* The Importance of Downtime* As Satanists we are always talking about setting and achieving goals, practicing Satanic Lesser Magic, working on improving ourselves, etc.* We need to schedule downtime as well.* https://engageforsuccess.org/wellbeing/why-its-important-to-schedule-downtime-in-your-workday/#:~:text=Get%20strict%20with%20downtime,absorb%20information%20at%20first%20glance.* One of the key purposes of downtime is to give the mind a chance to switch off for a while.* Taking time away to reflect on the things learnt during the day gives the brain the chance to better absorb information at first glance.* https://hbr.org/2012/12/the-upside-of-downtime* Many modern workers find it hard to take downtime. The idea of leaving work so cleanly at the office seems quaint in a world of smartphones, laptops, and global companies that are always on to accommodate employees from Hoboken to Hong Kong.* creating the space for downtime increases productivity.* An experiment conducted at BCG found that forcing employees to take days, nights, or extended periods of time off actually increased productivity.* Other studies show that brief periods of downtime, like afternoon naps, can restore focus and energy. * employing downtime — on a planned and ad hoc basis — unleashes creativity.* Jonah Lehrer has written for The New Yorker about the virtue of daydreaming, and in his book Imagine notes the necessity of downtime for problem solving, saying, “While it’s commonly assumed that the best way to solve a difficult problem is to relentlessly focus, this clenched state of mind comes with a hidden cost: it inhibits the sort of creative connections that lead to breakthroughs.”* downtime can dramatically improve mental and physical health and our personal relationships. * One study found that employees who unplugged and took time off reduced serious health issues like coronary heart disease.* John Tierney and Ron Baumeister state in Willpower that midday breaks can rejuvenate willpower and improve judgment and decision making in the afternoon. * how can you better use downtime?* Clearly schedule your time* Allow for ad hoc downtime when you need it* Shut off your smartphone* Free up your RAM* Create rituals and routines

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* Samuel Adams' new beer is illegal in 28 states. Here's why.* https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/samuel-adams-utopias-beer-2021-illegal-155401852.html* Samuel Adams just created a new beer that’s so strong, it’s illegal — in 28 states, at least.* The brand just released its 12th batch of Utopias beer, according to a press release from the company. Utopias, which is barrel-aged and released every two years, is described by the company as “a spirited blend of multiple batches of our extreme beers.

Speak of the Devil - Reverend Campbell discusses What is Might and Why is it Right? with Warlock Jeff Bowling. We will be discussing various forms of might, where the concept is derived from, and if it holds up to our modern society.

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Discussion Notes

* Merriam Webster Definitionhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/might%20makes%2Fis%20right* —used to say that people who have power are able to do what they want because no one can stop them* Definition of Might: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/might (entry 2)* Definition of Right: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right (entry 1)* Might Makes Righthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Might_makes_right* a society's view of right and wrong is determined by those in power, with a meaning similar to "History is written by the victors".* although all people have their personal ideas of the good, only those strong enough to overcome obstacles and enemies can put their ideas into effect, and spread their own standards to society at large.* Nietzsche and Morality* Master-slave Morality* The essence of Master Morality is nobility* Values open-mindedness, courageousness, trustworthiness, accurate sense of self-worth.* Masters create morality, slaves respond* The basis of Slave Morality is re-sentiment (devaluing what the master has and the slave does not)* Master Morality originates with the strong, Slave Morality with the weak* The essence of Slave Morality is utility* Slaves subvert Master Morality by careful subversion* Anton LaVey echoed much of these sentiments in his writings: “You see, in my own distorted concept of right and wrong (nobility and rottenness), I view such matters as fraud as wrong.” ~Letters From the Devil column* Social Darwinism* Applies Natural Selection and Survival of the Fittest to sociology, economics, and politics.* The strong see their wealth and power increase* The weak see their wealth and power decrease* Various different schools of social Darwinist thought disagree on how the above two ideas are implemented, but all agree that is the “natural state of things” 

* Might is Right vs Right is Righthttps://www.nagalandpost.com/might-is-right-vs-right-is-right/190714.html* “Right is Right” is theoretically carried inside the mouths and minds of richer men, but in reality, they use money power. * The might can be a power of knowledge, wisdom, skills, talents etc. * Might is Righthttps://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Might_is_Right* to measure "right" by the false philosophy of the Hebrew prophets and "weepful" Messiahs is madness. Right is not the offspring of doctrine, but of power.* A man truly free is under no obligation to obey any injunction, human or divine. Obedience is the sign of the degenerate. Disobedience is the stamp of the hero.* The consistent core of the work is this: the individual is against everything but the self, and any means of proliferation of the self is the only good. Might is the power of the individual,

Welcome to Satanists on Cinema. We are your hosts Satanist Cameron John and Reverend Campbell. Satanists on Cinema is a film review and commentary series that moves into your gentrified neighborhood, lays down roots, gets shot over racially motivated crimes we never committed then came back from the dead to terrorize our killers when a few teenagers thought it would be funny to say our names five times in a mirror. Welcome to our review of Candyman.

Discussion

* In response to the success of Freddy vs. Jason, a crossover film with Leprechaun, titled Candyman vs. Leprechaun, entered development. Tony Todd rejected the idea after being presented the script, saying "I will never be involved in something like that."* In 2004, Todd confirmed to Fangoria that a fourth film was moving forward with Clive Barker's involvement and a $25 million budget.* By 2009, Deon Taylor was attached to direct the film, which would have been set in New England during the winter at an all-women's college, and would ignore the events of Candyman: Day of the Dead.* The film eventually fell apart due to disputes amongst the rights owners.* In September 2018, it was announced that Jordan Peele was in talks to produce a sequel of the 1992 film through his Monkeypaw Productions.* In November 2018, it was confirmed that Peele and Win Rosenfeld would produce the film with Universal and MGM, while Nia DaCosta signed on as director.* Directed by Nia DaCosta* Screenplay by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and Nia DaCosta* The film is a direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name and the fourth film in the Candyman film series, based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker.* puppetry animation sequences which were created by Chicago-based puppet theater company Manual Cinema.* hate to do a traditional flashback scene (laughs) or to use footage from the original film* it became less about flashbacks and more about how we depict these stories, these legends.* Burke plans to have the police gun Anthony down to create a new legend with the Candyman as an instrument of vengeance rather than a symbol of Black pain and suffering.

Cast

* Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Anthony McCoy / Candyman, a visual artist who becomes obsessed with the Candyman's legend.* Teyonah Parris as Brianna Cartwright, Anthony's girlfriend and an art gallery director.* Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Troy Cartwright, Brianna's brother.* Colman Domingo as William Burke, a Cabrini-Green resident who tells Anthony about the Candyman's legend.* Kyle Kaminsky as Grady Greenberg, Troy's boyfriend.* Vanessa Williams as Anne-Marie McCoy, Anthony's estranged mother who believed in the Candyman legend while living in Cabrini-Green. Years ago, she shared her experience of fearing him to Helen Lyle.* Rebecca Spence as Finley Stephens, an art critic.* Michael Hargrove as Sherman Fields / Candyman, a hook-handed man who was killed by racist police officers in the 1970s after being falsely accused of planting razorblades in candy.

Links

* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9347730/* 6.4/10 stars* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candyman_(2021_film)* https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/candyman_2021* 84% Certified Fresh with a 73% audience score* https://www.cinemascore.com* B

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1. The Devil's Advocate

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* Letters from the Devil  - April 11, 1971* Becky R. from Dallas TX wrote in to ask Herr Doktor for a spell to counteract a curse her girlfriend put on her, making her want her. You know, a love curse.* She has turned to drinking and taking drugs in an effort to counteract the curse, even cast magic spells and incantations.* LaVey replies that Becky seems to think homosexuality is repugnant and is trying to hide her natural feelings toward her friend.* He suggests admitting to herself what she is, and recognising that there is nothing wrong with it. * She should confront her friend in a non physical way and explain her feelings.

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* FBI releases 9/11 investigation document that scrutinized Saudis* https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/fbi-911-document-declassified/2021/09/12/fa37b584-13c9-11ec-9589-31ac3173c2e5_story.html* The FBI has released the first of what are expected to be several documents from its investigation into whether agents of the Saudi Arabian government provided support to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror plot, a move heralded by victims’ families, though it yielded no tangible proof of official involvement.* The Saturday night release was the result of an executive order issued by President Biden earlier this month ordering government agencies to review, declassify and release more information regarding the investigation.* Some families of 9/11 victims have sued the Saudi government, alleging the Saudis knowingly provided financial and logistics support to the terrorism plot, something that country’s government has long denied. As part of that lawsuit, lawyers for the families have fought for years to force the FBI to share what it knows about possible connections between the 9/11 hijackers, most of whom were citizens of Saudi Arabia, and any Saudi diplomats or intelligence operatives.* Brett Eagleson, whose father was killed in the attacks, said it was “particularly meaningful” that the first document in response to the executive order was released on the 20th anniversary of the attacks. “Today marks the moment when the Saudis cannot rely on the U.S. government from hiding the truth about 9/11,” he said in a written statement pledging to “hold the Saudi government fully accountable for the tremendous pain and losses we suffered.”* Biden signed the executive order after families of hundreds of 9/11 victims said he would not be welcome at this year’s events marking the anniversary unless he declassified evidence.* In 2019, the Trump administration said it would share some of the relevant information with the families, but would not provide other details about the bureau’s findings, invoking the rarely-used state secrets privilege to argue that some elements of the investigation into the 9/11 attacks would damage national security if they were revealed.* Justice Department lawyers said last month they had recently closed an investigation related to the attacks, making it easier to share documents like the one released Saturday.* That document shows that FBI agents were still investigating as recently as 2016 possible ties between two of the hijackers, Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Midhar, and those who may have helped them after they arrived in the United State...

1. The Devil's Advocate

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* Are you trapped in your archetype? * I don’t wear hot topic (anymore lol) but I would argue depending on your archetype there can be power in that aesthetic. Many times people write you off, or don’t pay attention to you; all the while you work away out of the spotlight. Then you surprise doubters with your achievements. I still wear the Rockstar garb in my daily life but suits and button ups when needed. What do you think?* Sex, Sentiment & Wonder, TSB* Flow with the target, rather than force a target to flow with you* The Balance Factor* Ultimately, find what works for you, and if you aren't finding success, change it up!* Duck-billed Platitudes, The Devil’s notebook* If at first you don't succeed

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* Mystery woman struts through airport wearing only a bikini — and mask* https://nypost.com/2021/09/03/woman-sets-internet-alight-after-strolling-through-airport-in-only-a-bikini-and-mask/* An anonymous blonde woman set passenger-shaming sites aflame after she was filmed strolling through a US airport in nothing but a bikini — and her face mask. An Instagram video of her runway modeling stint has garnered nearly 10,000 views in less than 24 hours.* “When you have a pool party at noon and a Spirit Airlines flight to catch at 4pm,” reads the caption to the viral clip, which was posted Thursday to “Humans of Spirit Airlines” — an Instagram account that pokes fun at passengers on the oft-lampooned airline that is now referred to as an “ultra-low-cost carrier.”* Indeed, the shocking footage features the mystery mischief maker walking nonchalantly through the terminal of an unnamed airport while sporting skimpy olive green swimwear and toting a backpack.* However, while her itsy bitsy, teenie weenie airport attire may have left little to the imagination, she was still wearing a face mask in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration mandates, the Insta account — one of many posting the peculiar peccadillos of frequent flyers — observed. The Transportation Security announced in August that flyers who break mask mandates can be fined from $250 to $1,500.* Meanwhile, when reached by The Post for comment, a spokesman for Spirit Airlines said the viral video is “unverified” but not surprising given the thirsty nature of social media.* “This account often falsely attributes photos and videos to Spirit Airlines,” the rep told The Post. “The video could have been taken at any time or any place and it has no identifying characteristic of any airline. I checked, and we have no record of this on file.”* But if she were flying the airline, Spirit’s contract of carriage states that passengers may be prevented from boarding ...

1. The Devil's Advocate

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* Open Your Heart to Hell* There is an exotic element to Satanism that attracts most of us. * Before you ever read The Satanic Bible, you had an uninformed view of the religion* The imagery from ritual, altars, LaVey or the Sigil of Baphomet excited or terrified you* With exposure to other Satanists simpler than ever, I think its easy to lose that sense of exoticism the religion emanates* This isn't necessarily because of the individual satanists, but exposure creates familiarity and normality* Opening your heart to Hell is another way of saying keep it exotic through aesthetics, perspective or practice* Keep your ritual implements put away* Allow your imagination to run wild in and out of the chamber* Embrace myths and mysteries* Scare yourself* If you take the approach Greater Magic requires of suppressing your cognitive mind in other environments, it can help to maintain the exotic and terrifying nature this religion once held as a promise.* Do not let yourself normalize a religion that is not normal.

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* What is ISIS-K, the group that claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack?* https://www.cbsnews.com/news/isis-k-kabul-attack/* The terrorist group that claimed responsibility for Thursday's attack in Kabul, which killed 13 U.S. service members and at least 170 Afghans, is an offshoot of ISIS, known as ISIS-K.* An affiliate of ISIS, the group that spread into northern Iraq from Syria six years ago and once controlled territory roughly the size of Britain, ISIS-K first emerged in Pakistan around the same time, in 2015. Its members have come from other Pakistani militant groups, including disillusioned Taliban fighters. * "What ISIS-K did was lure disaffected others," said Seth Jones, director of the transnational threats project at the Center for Strategic International Studies.* Its members generally hold the view that members of the Taliban are impure and not extremist enough. ISIS-K is also known for its fanaticism, and is more brutal than the Taliban.* The "K" in the name signifies Khorasan province, a region encompassing parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. ISIS-K views itself as a global operation, as al Qaeda did in 2001, and seeks to reestablish the historic boundaries of the province, which also extend beyond Afghanistan to parts of Iran and Central Asia.* Where does it operate?* Primarily, it operates in northeastern Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, according to analysts, and has recently bolstered positions in and around Kabul.* ISIS-K conducted 77 attacks in Afghanistan during the first four months of 2021, according to a UNSC June report, a big spike from the 21 during the same period in 2020.* How big is ISIS-K?* ISIS-K has never been a large network -- at its peak, it numbered 4,000 to 6,000 and today has less than half. A July report by the UN Security Council estimated the group now has between 500-1,200 fighters, but has the capacity to increase to 10,000.* Early on, the group received support and funding from core ISIS leadership in Iraq and Syria, which enabled it to spread into Afghanistan.* The U.S. has taken action against the group in the past, with airstrikes that killed ISIS-K's first, second, third and fourth emirs. By some estimates, American forces killed 75% of its fighters. * In 2017, the U.S.