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Teddy Hose

@teddyhose.bsky.social
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Artist/Writer/Humorist Cult survivor on A&E's Cults & Extreme Belief + Netflix's Explained & How to Become a Cult Leader CV: HuffPost, Laughing Squid, McSweeney’s TikTok:@2dhose | IG:@teddyhose linktr.ee/teddyhose

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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 4h
AI content detected by users is PR poison. Audiences want robust consideration and experience behind the work they see. It’s a value exchange so any cracks in the facade of quality can, well, do you really want to be the Temu of your industry?
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
They want public executions against perpetrators of heinous crimes, yet protect the monsters in the Epstein files against court mandated deadlines, violated repeatedly. Don’t dish it if you can't take it, loudmouth losers.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
As a cult survivor who went to school right down the street from my cult leader, I had some deep, psychological unf*cking to do at my high school reunion. And that, I did 🥲 FYI, this was my elementary & middle school class before I moved. #cultsurvivor #exmoonie #ihs #irvington #highschoolreunion
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Jonathan Cheng, author of Korean Messiah, lends historial insight for what I see as what laid the groundwork for Sun Myung Moon—leader of the Unification Church or "Moonies" cult. Moon & other Korean cult leaders are basically a dupe of Kim Il Sung, or just more echoes of that zeitgeist.
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Korean Messiah with Jonathan Cheng
YouTube video by The Korea Society
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Having been a kid in the Unification Church or “Moonies” cult means I can’t not speak out w/o dimension, knowing the trauma of being mocked then when it’s the only life I knew. Also some tips if you’re a kid whose friend or classmate is in a cult. #cults #cultsurvivor #trauma #exmoonie #moonies
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Billion dollar tech companies hoard wealth because of old business laws for pre-digital industries. What a nightmare that the Ellisons who don’t know shit about entertainment are robbing us of our beloved networks, because money. Mamdani is blazing the trail for tech company accountability 👏
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just letting you all know why I do this. The Unification Church or “Moonies” cult is an engine for the far right. Keeping them on the table, as someone who grew up in their world, is how I expose a root in today’s problems. Also, I just launched a Patreon. Link in bio. #moonies #cults #farright
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From a guy who can’t on grindr
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The US right now is a good band with an asshole lead singer. I hate that we’re The Smiths.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Washington Times, UPI, OAN, just a few major news outlets the Unification Church, or “Moonies” cult, own or cofounded. #moonies #unificationchurch #cults #farright #oan
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It’s only fair for those guards to be given the same treatment they are dishing out.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
You did it once, surely you can extend that empathy further. It's not too late, Ed.
ibtimes.co.uk
Ed Sheeran Championed Ukraine but Macklemore Says He 'Doesn't Take Sides' on Palestine, Ms Rachel Says He 'Caved'
Macklemore says Ed Sheeran dropped him over 'Free Palestine' because he 'doesn't take sides,' but Sheeran's 2022 Ukraine benefit fuels a fresh double-standard debate.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Sounds familiar...
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Mitch McConnell disappeared for three months & kept his full salary. Disabled people are forced to prove they’re “still disabled” just to remain in legislated poverty. Folks on SNAP must re-apply and prove they’re “still poor”. Republican Senators don’t even have to prove they’re alive.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
lol, love this
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thanks boss. Good lookin out 🙏
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I grew up in the far right cult that founded national newspaper The Washington Times in 1982. The leader claimed to be the 2nd coming of Jesus & possess sexual powers. 15 years later, another billionaire "news" outlet came who often cites TWT, still active to this day. Protest Fox News.
foxtakedown.com
#FoxTakedown: Fox Lies, Democracy Dies
Fox Takedown is a grassroots non-violent protest movement against Rupert Murdoch's right-wing propaganda machine. We are dedicated to activism to defeat Fox News—an extremist right-wing disinformation...
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
SI: The president is saying to America, "I will pay you $5000 to [vote]." FL: It’s not really that he’s going to pay them. He means Americans will save $5000 if Republicans are in charge. SI: He actually talked about a check for $5000. FL: Fact checkers are going through the speech... 😂😂😂
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Veteran pollster shares takeaways from Trump's convention speech
Veteran pollster and political consultant Frank Luntz gives an analysis of President Trump's speech at the Republicans' midterm convention.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Thank you Pod Save the World for touching on the Unification Church’s crimes, political ties, and broad media influence. The shift from right wing to fringe far right in the mainstream Republican party has everything to do with this cult, who first opened those doors in the US some 40-50 years ago.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
On this Labor Day, I’d like to think working Americans are finally waking up to the kleptocracy we are living under, pushing back against data centers & a war raising our cost of living. This timeless scene from the 1976 movie Network really captures what we're up against. youtu.be/sOt-G2LVgfI
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
They literally built the Capitol Building and the White House. Meanwhile, Natives (Mohawk) built NYC's most iconic buildings like the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, and more.
archives.gov
Slaves Built the White House and Capitol - See the Records
National Archives holdings include extensive documentation showing that slaves built the White House and Capitol (On public display at the National Archives Museum, Washington, DC, 1/12-25/2009; and 2...
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Oof, this hits
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Being part of a close community is scientifically proven to be life-sustaining. This is why I believe people born into cults like me stay more for the tribalism than the beliefs, which can act as the cost of entry by abusive leaders. #cults #cultsurvivor #psychology #tribalism #abusesurvivor
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Translated via browser: "...approximately 10.5 billion won of the offerings made by followers...They also seized 26 billion won found in the bedroom to secure forfeiture." Just after Unification Church/ FFWPU leader Hak Ja Han's 2 year political bribe sentence, a 2nd trial is underway.
news.jtbc.co.kr
"신도들 헌금 105억, 한학자 침실에"…사진까지 공개
구형량이 13년입니다. 그런데 징역 2년이 나왔습니다. 왜 이렇게 차이가 나는지가 가장 궁금한데 따져보겠습니다. 그리고 한학자 총재는 몰랐다는 ...
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
2 years for bribing ousted President Yoon's wife with a diamond necklace and 2 Chanel bags. Not since her husband was sentenced to 18 months for tax evasion in the 80s, has a Moon done time in prison. Yoon's wife got 4 years and Yoon got a life sentence for declaring martial law on his people.
apnews.com
South Korea's Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han sentenced to 2 years for corruption
A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Yes, Murakami is a church member and he sure changed his name a lot. If you look at my other comment to the video here, you’ll see I actually got an update that the church is still likely tied to Wacom, as its third president was also a member.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
@nowarmom.bsky.social in case you didn't see this. Wacom was the gold standard of digital drawing tablets for artists (still somewhat popular), before iPad eventually rose up as a less expensive competitor.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Update: An alleged former Wacom employee reached out & said Wacom's third president Masahiko Yamada is a UC member who put other UC members in senior management. A commenter also said their dad's boss at Wacom in the '10s was a Moonie. So I actually think Wacom is still connected to the church.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This is the actual reason Milo Yiannopoulos is being deported, having also shown anti-Israel sentiment to MAGA's dismay. Happy to see a Neo-Nazi get booted but don't assume ICE has some consistent standard of protocol whatsoever. Trump regularly pardons criminals for praising him. #miloyiannopoulos
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Natalie Harp’s leaked letter to Trump tapped into familiar territory for me, after growing up in a cult. I can only hope the exposure might become her wake up moment. #natalieharp #cultsurvivor #farright #moonies #psychology
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
All Fox News does is fill the void in uninformed people with rage, to turn them into the billionaires' best defense
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“Bonta is leading a coalition of 12 states in challenging the proposed merger and asking the court to block the deal, arguing the merger would give the company too much power across cable television and movie production.” Hell yeah. Fuck off Ellisons 🖕🖕
variety.com
California Attorney General Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Says He’ll Meet When They ‘Stop Playing Games’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has canceled planned settlement talks with Paramount, accusing
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A leaked letter from Natalie Harp to Trump & a post about it from a Bill Gothard cult survivor. It's understandable to feel Natalie reaped what she sowed, but this person who posted & myself, a Moonies cult survivor, picked up on the abusive grooming in Natalie's words. I hope she finds help 😔
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Malcolm Gladwell reflects on his wild time at Insight Magazine early in his career—the publication from the Unification Church or “Moonie” cult, which I grew up in. And I lend my own insight on where the funding for that wild time came from. #malcolmgladwell #moonies #unificationchurch #cults
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
When my family moved from New York to Seattle in 1992, I was a high school kid nervous about this very different cultural landscape. Those first few mornings, I woke up to my radio alarm clock playing Temple of the Dog's Hunger Strike, and it felt like a warm welcome to my new home.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We don't need health insurance. It only takes our money, our lives, and our sanity. It's like paying a toll to breathe. ysph.yale.edu/news-article...
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
You’ll never guess who started the popular digital drawing pad company, Wacom. I’ve known since the 90s, when a certain religious cult I grew up in mentioned it. So, crazy story… #wacom #moonies #cult #cults #unificationchurch
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A new study shows that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and over $1 trillion every year. The new research out of Yale shows that reductions in administrative overhead, lower pharmaceutical prices, less fraudulent billing, and fewer emergency care trips would lead to huge savings. /1
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Yale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year | Common Dreams
"Do not tell me we cannot afford Medicare for All," the senator said. "What we cannot afford is a broken healthcare system based on greed."
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Excerpts from my interview in the Cultimatum podcast, Episode 129. I performed at stand up comedy open mics for a time, and couldn’t not talk about my cult story in it. #cults #cultsurvivor #cultimatumpodcast #moonies #exmoonie
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Cult Podcasts @cultpodcasts.com · 02/08/2026
"Escaping the #Moonies: Teddy Hose' Story of Survival" Cultimatum-The Culture of Cults & Human Trafficking @teddyhose.bsky.social 2 Aug 2026 [0:56:50] #UnificationChurch #Cult s.cultpodcasts.com/o4eF772LhU_e1ADV…
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Escaping the Moonies: Teddy Hose' Story of Survival
Ep. #129 Teddy Hose-Ex-Moonies Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode, Teddy Hose, a former member of the Unification Church, shares his experiences growing up in a cult, the impact of cult leadership on families, and his journey to leaving the church. He discusses the psychological effects of being raised in a high-control environment, the abuse he witnessed, and how he has used his multimedia skills to raise awareness about cults. Teddy also reflects on the role of humor in healing and his experiences participating in documentaries about cults. In this conversation, Teddy, a cult survivor, shares his experiences and insights about life in and after the Unification Church, also known as the Moonies. He discusses the rise of cults, the impact of media portrayals, and the importance of critical thinking for those questioning their beliefs. The conversation also touches on the similarities between different cults and the societal implications of cult dynamics, including human trafficking and political influence. Teddy's Contact Info: Teddy's Instagram Link Teddy's TikTok Link Teddy's Bluesky Link Teddy's Threads Link Teddy's Facebook Link Teddy's Website Link Teddy's Substack Link Cultimatum's Contact Info: Email: cultimatumpodcast@gmail.com Cultimatum Facebook Group Cultimatum Instagram Link Cultimatum TikTok Link Cultimatum YouTube Channel A Production of the Anonymous Andrew Podcast Studios: Website: www.anonymousandrewpodcast.com Disclaimer: Cultimatum is a documentary-style podcast that explores real events and personal experiences related to cults and coercive groups. The content reflects individual perspectives and reported accounts. For full legal disclaimers, visit our website.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Did the Moonies, AKA FFWPU or Unification Church, snitch Scientology’s concept of body thetans? Maybe there’s like a cult-to-cult licensing deal, idk… #cults #scientology #moonies #bodythetan #cheongpyeong
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Advice on handling someone falling into a cult, from a cult survivor. My recovery journey has been one of related books, therapy, ex-cult community, media activism, & conferences. Here’s what I learned around cult intervention. #cults #cultintervention #psychology #leavingacult #cultsurvivor
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Yes, anyone who demonizes communism, I already know they know absolutely nothing about it bc it's a red herring for fascist objectives. The World Anti-Communist League or WACL was an effort the far right cult of the Unification Church (Moonies) was heavily involved with.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“Rev. Moon spoke about if your husband...does the wrong thing, the people responsible...are the wife & children… "I saw him throw something at my daughter just past her ear, & it crashed against the wall...I just thought, ‘No, that’s it…I’m done.’ …I took 12 months to formulate a way to leave.”
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42 Years in the Moonies: Life Inside the Unification Church Cult | Dianne Simboro
YouTube video by Cultimatum
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
“Why do people vote against policies they’ll benefit from?” This is familiar territory for me. Here’s what I see happening. #politics #purityculture #conservatives #cultsurvivor #christians
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Kahr Firearms, founded by Justin Moon, son of Unification Church/"Moonie" far right cult leader/ billionaire Sun Myung Moon, makes guns like this for Trump.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Under Trump: -An ExxonMobil lawyer runs DOJ's Environment division -An Amazon executive runs OSHA -A crypto and prediction markets lawyer runs the CFTC -A private prison executive runs ICE The list goes on... The revolving door is spinning out of control.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Thanks! I’ll give it a read.
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The host realized he was in a cult from seeing my episode on A&E’s Cults and Extreme Belief (on Hulu, Episode 5). My interview on The Truth That Heals podcast. We talk about that experience & I also highlight an emotional moment later in the episode. #cultsurvivor #cults #excult #exmoonie #moonies
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Teddy Hose @teddyhose.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Just a casual, fun fact list of memorable events that happened at Madison Square Garden. Historical figures speaking, celebrity weddings, that one cult I was raised in having their mass wedding of arranged marriages in 1982, you know typical stadium stuff 🙃
intouchweekly.com
The Most Iconic Events Held at Madison Square Garden: Weddings, Historical Moments and More
When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say “I do,” they could do it in front of nearly 20,000 attendees if they wanted to. The pop superstar, 36, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, are gearing up t...
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