How the antivaxxing Wellness Industry and Pyramid Schemes (Multi-level-Marking, or MLM) are getting rich from this pandemic

I don’t see it much where I am. I know it exists, but they’re not brave enough to display anything because the whole area is pro-Ukraine. We have a ton of Ukrainian immigrants here. Even the Russian immigrants here are outwardly pro-Ukraine. I’m sure some are pro-Putin - even though they left his domain, they probably came here just to lap up money - but people aren’t displaying any signs of it due to social pressure. In the outer armpits, I don’t know. But my house is plastered with a large Saint Javelin flag and there’s about to be an absolute eruption of sunflowers around the property. So if anyone wants to say shit about Russia, they’ll know where to come. WA state, btw. I’m in a blue county that has red edges. We have tons of New Agey people around and the fucking social media has really messed with their minds. They don’t even see how they’ve crossed over into lunacy. What blows my mind is how much bizarre Mormonism is bleeding throughout the New Age doctrine. I swear, I think Mormons are pulling these social media strings. There is some crazy hybridization going on. I understand it’s because trust has eroded, but how the hell can you suddenly believe aliens are hovering around the planet in space ships, silently watching and waiting to give us an awakening? Theyve all jumped every shark in the sea.

@DeathofRats-BadgeHoorMaroon Lots of Ukraine flags here too. I honestly think the people in the Russian flag houses have crossed the line from having bizarre beliefs to being seriously mentally ill (not just because of unpopular Russian flags but because of all sorts of stuff over the last few years). They live in a shadow world of delusion from which they are unlikely to emerge. It's frightening to observe. Where will they end up?

How about Black Salve? A veritable poison pit

Interesting! Thanks for that insight! Now, what can we do to change this? I don't know.

Yes, FB has not been very responsible for stopping lies and conspriacy theories I've complained several times, but nothing changes and the medical lies perpetuated by snake oil saleswomen and men continue. I guess FB needs to be sued as people die from ingesting colloidal silver and other quack "remedies".

I'm lost for words...

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! You have good instincts. I became suspicious about AMWAY (back in college in 1970) when there was so much secrecy about it, e.g come to our secret meeting and we'll tell you about it then, etc. And now most multievel marketing (MLM) scams are built on that pyramid scheme model.

@LinnieMae Last year, my very healthy 50 year old son got a bad case of shingles--he doesn't have health insurance and wouldn't or couldn't go to a doctor and suffered for weeks. When I told him he could get it in his eyes, he finally went and got some relief. I decided right then to get my series of Shingles shots. Sure my arm was sore for a day or two, but hey--it was NOTHING compared to what my son went through. He's an antivaxxer for COVID but shuts up about his great immunity system, when I remind him of the Shingles fiasco! Everyone who's of a certain age--get vaxxed for Shingles, pneumonia, and the flu, too! And yes, Linnie--COVID DOESN"T CARE!! Getting sick is NO FUN! Be well! Life is Good!

@Life is Good. : I got my shingles shots a few years ago—around when I turned 65—after hearing horror stories from family who got the disease. I also get my pneumonia and regular flu shots.

For about a decade before that, I was into the natural "woo" medicine and shunned vaccines, prescriptions, etc. I think I got started with it because I had no medical insurance so I couldn't go to the doctor. Then I had a few questions, started reading, and came to my senses. I'm sure glad I didn't buy into that crap when my sons were litte kids (they got their shots), and that I woke up before the covid hit.

@LinnieMae I got my shingles vaccine last fall. This is one of the rare cases when TV ads actually spurred me to action, but I also remembered how hard it hit my grandmother many years ago (when there still wasn't much they could do about it), and it hit my wife when she was only 45, and though she got antiviral treatment right away, it was no walk in the park for her either. If you're over 60 especially, GET THE SHINGREX SHOTS!

As for the marketing schemes ... if you ever want to get a good insight on how big they can be, take a look at this aerial view of the Amway factory--it takes about 5 minutes just to drive past the length of it:

www.mlive.com

The Grand River already is at record levels, but water is expected to go higher still.

Yep, they;re REALLY into "detoxifying" (meaning pooping), colon cleansing, "gut health", "transformation", etc.etc. Weird. Just have a good cup of coffee and a banana and you'll be "born again"!

@Life is Good. I wonder if that Banana Lady nutcase is still at it in Australia. 😷 https://plantbasedsavage.com/freelee-banana-white-psychopath/

@Beam Me Up 🏴‍☠️ Global Elite Squad Leader I think so. She lives in the jungle sponsored by a rich spouse and all she does is insult other peoples' diets while bouncing incessantly on a yoga ball. It's so strange.

Hit the 3 dots on the far side of your comment to find edit. Then go back through and hit the space bar (or return) after each link and they will become hyperlinks.

@DeathofRats-BadgeHoorMaroon THANK YOU! I did that and I think they're "live" links now!

@Life is Good. Well done!

@Life is Good. Thanks for sharing…my initial reaction was to hope C-19 ravages more of these feeble

minded grifter. But, as you point out, their misguided choices can have profound impacts on those around them (children) that don’t necessarily have the ability to stand up for themselves.

You are absolutely spot on. I know a few of these characters and they are beyond brainwashed!

Update: Now we get to have our toddler grandchild at least 2-3 days a week as does my son and she eats what we eat (just about everything except junk food and sugary desserts) and is enjoying the various food experiences. But when she goes back to "nutcase" for 5 days it's still powdered Purium shakes, beans, and cold sprouted oats (YUCK!) for all meals. We are try to keep the toddler for at least 4 days just to give her more food experiences and we make it fun--grilling, "healthy outdoor restaurants", and fun family healthy cooking. However, she's still unvaxxed as is her nutcase mother and the mothers in this state, unmarried or married "trump" the fathers' parental rights. What to do? Sue her for child neglect? How?

Yes, Conspirituality is an eye-opener.

Thanks, I'll check it out!

WOW, just listened to the PBS Feb 2022 podcast on the convergence of the wellness industry with q-anon, antivaxers, conspiracy theorists, and especially the yoga industry and it fits the unfortunate profile of our family crisis, perfectly! Thank you! 😍

Right Amway started it. But I'm concerned specifically about the Wellness Industry that hooks people on powdered smoothies, vitamins, lotions, etc,. They pay thousands for the products, which claim to build immunity and "fight viruses" and then they have to hook others into it just so they can break even. It rarely earns any $$$ for anyone. I don't care about that. What I'm concerned about is that the MLMs are a CULT for ANTIVAXXERS.

@Life is Good. As well as the financial damage done by the MLMs (as your post below, I am so sorry) and the risks of Covid, I'm sure there are people damaging their health by abusing supplements and quack remedies.

Well, there ya go! Speak of the devil!