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Slate report about Steve Hassan "Crusade"

By Brian Birmingham Slate recently reported about Steve Hassan's "crusade" against what he calls the "Cult of Trump." However, the article at times calls into question Hassan's claims and expertise concerning his determination of what exactly constitutes a "cult." It also states, "some wonder if he’s gone too far." Slate concludes... More

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