it discusses the Synanon cult that was born out of AA, how it related to MKULTRA and 60s psychiatric research, and how it birthed the modern troubled teen industry.

also i finally learned what the fuck Deleuze meant when he talked about rhizomes

    • mimeschoolprof [he/him,comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      The Elan School was like the worst of the worst, kids dying, fighting rings, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if it was being studied by some government institution while it was around.