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Before Breakfast
by Kathlene Herberger
Impossible Things…Have you ever been through an inexplicable experience?Strange, impossible, weird, obscure, paranormal, supernatural?Discover with me… religion, physics, psychology and the universe? Or is it really a multiverse? Here while there may not be answers, there are many questions with multiple viewpoints on humanity, entities, and how reality, and dimensions works.
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Cymatics When Sound Becomes Visible and Matter Learns to Dance
Sound is usually something we hear, not something we see. Yet beneath the surface of the audible world lies a hidden architecture—one in which vibration shapes matter into geometry, rhythm becomes structure, and frequency reveals itself as form. This field of study is known as cymatics, and it…
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Minimizing Surveillance and Staying Safer in Public
A practical, ethical guide for reclaiming privacy, protecting yourself from persistent observers, and making choices that reduce digital and physical visibility without escalating risk Privacy in public is increasingly scarce. Cameras, persistent digital trackers, and the routine collection of…
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When New Dates Echo Old Hurts: Why Women Avoid Partners Who Remind Them of Exes
Familiarity and the brain’s comfort bias People are wired to seek patterns and predictability; familiarity feels safe even when it once hurt. Choosing or avoiding partners who resemble an ex is often driven by this cognitive shortcut. That familiar signal can be interpreted two ways: as “I know…
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Why Women Avoid Partners Who Remind Them of Exes
Familiarity and the brain’s comfort bias People are wired to seek patterns and predictability; familiarity feels safe even when it once hurt. Choosing or avoiding partners who resemble an ex is often driven by this cognitive shortcut. That familiar signal can be interpreted two ways: as “I know…
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Growing Cannabis at Home: Is It Right for You? Tools, Costs, and Key Risks
Deciding to grow cannabis at home is more than a hobby choice — it’s a commitment of time, money, and responsibility. This article helps you weigh whether cultivation fits your life by mapping practical options (grow tents, rooms, greenhouses, outdoor plots, and hydroponics), the core equipment...
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"I Met a Man Who Claimed to Be a 1500-Year-Old Alien in the Illuminati": Decoding Delusion, Power Fantasies, and Predation
In a world saturated with misinformation, mythic narratives, and elite conspiracy lore, some individuals weaponize fantasy to mask disturbing truths. I met one man. He claimed to be a 1500-year-old alien, a member of the Illuminati, and proudly associated himself with the Cuomo-linked mafia....
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Seduced by Darkness: The Grim Reality Behind Romanticizing Serial Murderers
Our cultural fascination with darkness — figures who transgress moral and legal boundaries — has deep historical roots. From medieval broadsides recounting the crimes of outlaws, to Victorian penny dreadfuls, to 20th‑century true crime magazines, societies have long packaged deviance as…
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Interacting with Murderers Across Contexts
People who live with, love, or grew up around someone who commits murder face a fraught mix of loyalty, fear, curiosity, moral reckoning, and practical choices. This integrated article maps developmental and social patterns across contexts — childhood trajectories, radicalized mass violence…
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Why Women Should Lead Committed Polyamorous Relationships - and What It Teaches Us About Consent
Modern intimacy is changing fast. As committed polyamory moves from whisper networks into more visible cultural conversation, the question of structure matters. Who coordinates schedules, mediates conflict, holds boundaries, and keeps the household culture intact? This article argues that…
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Gravity of Past Ties: Safety First for Those Rebuilding Beyond Violence
Attraction and association: a precarious gravity Some people, by history, habit, or circumstance, draw toward them a particular kind of company—individuals who traffic in violence, intimidation, or the darker trades that prey on vulnerability and trade in torture. That gravity isn’t always about...
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Naming the Devil: Confessions of a Witness to Delusions of Grandeur
I used to think my love life was a comedy of errors. Now I see it as a strange recurring motif: men who start ordinary and, over months or years, begin to believe they’re central to some grand design. They don’t arrive convinced they’ll “rule the world.” That conviction grows — an accretion of...
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Race and Ethnicity Affecting Trauma Survivors and Their Relationships
Racial and ethnic identity shape how people experience, respond to, and recover from traumatic events. Race-based traumatic stress — the emotional injury caused by experiences of racism, discrimination, and race-related stressors — can produce symptoms similar to other forms of trauma, including...
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The Mirror Within: How Psychology Shapes Beauty, Handsomeness, and the Body Over Time
Beauty is often treated as a static trait — something you’re born with, sculpted by genetics and polished by grooming. But in truth, beauty is a dynamic interplay between perception, personality, and emotional health. It’s not just about symmetry or skin tone; it’s about the story your body…
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Bloodsuckers in the Shadows: Scammers as Vampires and the Ethics of Survivor-Centered Profiling
Vampires have haunted folklore for centuries — seductive, immortal, and parasitic. But in the modern world, their closest analogs aren’t cloaked in capes or lurking in castles. They wear suits, send texts, and promise opportunity. They are scammers: emotional predators who drain time, trust, and...
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Vampires, Reptilians, and Power: David Icke's Anunnaki as a Cultural Metaphor
David Icke frames the Anunnaki as reptilian, fourth-dimensional beings who occupy or “overshadow” human bodies, crossbreed with select bloodlines, drink human blood, and feed on fear and sexual energy. He maps these traits onto classical vampire motifs — eternal life, blood‑drinking,...
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The Psychology of Evil and the Weaponization of Morality and Humor
Evil is one of the most enduring and provocative concepts in human thought. From religious doctrine to philosophical inquiry, from horror films to political rhetoric, the idea of evil evokes fear, fascination, and moral urgency. But what happens when individuals believe themselves to be evil — or...
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Unseen Wounds: Forensic Indicators of Torture When Bruising Is Absent
In forensic pathology the absence of visible bruising or blood pooling does not mean the absence of violence. Torture methods can be deliberately selected to minimize surface discoloration or may leave marks that disappear with time, decomposition, or postmortem handling. Experienced examiners...
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They Don't Love You If They Don't Pay: Financial Neglect as Open Disrespect
Money is rarely the whole story, but how someone treats shared finances is one of the clearest, least negotiable signals of care and responsibility. If a partner, family member, or housemate repeatedly avoids paying bills, hides contributions, or expects you to shoulder financial obligations…
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The Golden Glow: Why Children See Older Family Members as "Godlike"
Children often gaze upon their parents, grandparents, and other older family members with an almost reverential awe, placing them on a pedestal as figures of immense power, wisdom, and unfailing love. This phenomenon, where caregivers are seen as "godlike" beings, is a fascinating and crucial...
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Michael Tanner and Jemel Moody: Folklore, Rumor, or Hidden Figures?
In many cities, local legends grow in the spaces where official records are silent and distrust of institutions runs high. In Buffalo, NY, one such tale concerns Michael Tanner and his counterpart, Jemel Moody. Rumors claim that Tanner is either an undercover FBI agent or a police officer, while...
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I Said "I Love You." He Said "I Love Everyone."
How My Boyfriend’s Response to a Wild Rumor Became the Sweetest Act of Love I still remember the day the rumor started. One minute I was just Kathlene — quirky, creative, maybe a little emotionally layered — and the next, someone decided I had multiple personalities. Not metaphorically. Not…
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Buffalo's Debt Collection Scams: A New Breed of Exploitation Targeting the Innocent
Buffalo, NY has become a focal point in recent years for aggressive and deceptive debt collection schemes — many of which target non-criminal civilians, including women and vulnerable individuals, in ways that echo the city’s darker past of notorious collectors and criminal rackets.
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Power, Control, and Loyalty: The Anatomy of Criminal Hierarchies
Criminal organizations, like any enduring institution, rely on structure. Beneath the chaos of violence and illicit trade lies a surprisingly rigid hierarchy designed to enforce loyalty, streamline operations, and shield leadership from exposure. Among the most infamous examples is the Sinaloa...
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Rehabilitation and Risk: Childhood Norms, Antisocial Pathways, and What We Can Realistically Change
Introduction While studying abnormal psychology and serial offenders, I encountered a broader and more troubling pattern: many people carry sociopathic or psychopathic tendencies without ever committing violent crimes. These tendencies arise from interacting biological risks and developmental...
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Who Goes Down and Who Stays Clean: The Hidden Logic of Criminal Hierarchies
In the underworld of organized crime, jail isn’t just a consequence — it’s a calculated move. From street gangs to transnational syndicates, criminal organizations treat incarceration as a strategic resource, allocating it like currency to protect leadership, maintain loyalty, and obscure the…
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Behind Locked Doors: How Long-Term Psychiatric Institutions Can Breed Dangerous Affiliations
Psychiatric hospitals, state institutions, and long-term forensic facilities are often imagined as places of healing — sanctuaries where the mentally ill receive care, rehabilitation, and a path toward reintegration. But beneath this ideal lies a more complex, often unsettling reality. These...
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Why Victims Must Sometimes Work With Informants And Undercover Officers
When organized crime, gangs, or targeted actors threaten someone, conventional safety measures often are not enough. Criminal networks exploit gaps in information, anonymity, and coordination; to interrupt that advantage, law enforcement and trusted informants gather on-the-ground intelligence…
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Paper Trail or Nothing: Surviving Opportunism in Intimate Spaces
I stopped answering some people a long time ago. They were part of my daily life once — names I could call, faces I could expect at the door — until the promises, the excuses, and the costs piled up until they became unlivable. This is not a score-settling post. It is a close look at a pattern I...
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Why Excessive Agreeing And Imitation Erode Connection
We all mirror people we care about — it’s a fast route to rapport and a quiet way to show love. But when agreement becomes constant and imitation replaces honest expression, the relationship loses its depth. Authentic attraction relies on contrast as much as harmony; individuality signals value,...
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Frontal Lobe Neurobiology, Imaging, and Criminal Patterns: Integrating Prefrontal Dysfunction with Forensic Phenotypes
This article synthesizes evidence linking prefrontal cortex (PFC) structure, function, and connectivity to criminal patterns. It outlines key PFC subregions, neuroimaging methods, recurring imaging signatures found in offender samples, behavioral phenotypes that emerge from prefrontal…
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Gender bias in informants and boots on the ground in Buffalo NY: naming, shaming, and costs to high‑risk victims
Gendered slurs and shorthand labels such as “Sinaloa members,” “prostitutes,” “blowjob queens,” “sugar mama,” “Uber,” “sex slave,” “Ubereats,” “crazy,” and others have circulated in Buffalo over the past six years. When those words come from informants, patrol officers, prosecutors, or community...
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When Perpetrators Claim To Be Police Or Informants
Abusers and rapists sometimes invent or co‑opt identities — claiming to be police informants, DEA/FBI agents, crime lords, or drug dealers — as a way to intimidate, confuse, and silence victims. These false identities serve a tactical purpose: they give perpetrators apparent leverage (threats of...
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Conflicting Narratives in the Case of Eugene Lawrence Sr
The case of Eugene Lawrence Sr. presents a clash of narratives: in court he insists the killings were acts of self-defense, while family members, associates, and community observers describe years of control, intimidation, and alleged criminal enterprise. With accusations ranging from systematic...
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Crazy Sex Versus Trusting Love: Which Fuels True Pleasure
Many people describe "crazy sex" as thrilling, risky, intense, or taboo. Often that thrill comes not just from the acts but from the emotional climate around them — secrecy, unpredictability, power imbalances, or drama. This article compares sex with toxic partners (the classic “crazy” shorthand)...
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Buffalo: The signal in the joke
Across social scenes — from prison yards to online marketplaces and neighborhood gossip — suddenly hearing "the feet" used as shorthand for a hookup, a debt, or a quick-money scheme feels like a code. Sometimes it’s literal: foot-related sexual interest is common enough to sustain markets…
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Street Kings and Cartel Ghosts: The Battle for Buffalo's Drug Empire
Recent federal prosecutions and cartel arrests have destabilized Sinaloa's grip in Western New York, creating an opening the 10th Street Gang appears eager to exploit. Their bid for dominance reflects a shift from local turf wars to transnational ambitions.
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Multidisciplinary method for analyzing crime and illegal behavior
The Herberger MethodBy applying a rigorous, cross-disciplinary framework to turn complex crime data into strategic, ethical, and actionable intelligence. My approach fuses psychology, sociology, forensics, criminal justice, theoretical modeling, legal analysis, technology, and tactical fieldcraft...
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Forced Out: Inside the Tactics Used to Seize Neighborhood Homes
Drug groups use a mix of overt violence, harassment, and gradual coercion to push residents out and control territory. Tactics include intimidation (threats, guns, beatings), daily harassment (badgering, stealing, property damage, porch theft), social manipulation (dating or befriending…
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The Anunnaki Reimagined: Celestial Judges and the Fate of Humanity
In the vast and intricate web of ancient mythology, few figures have captured the imagination of scholars, mystics, and speculative theorists as profoundly as the Anunnaki. Traditionally revered as deities in Sumerian cosmology, the Anunnaki have been reinterpreted in modern alternative thought…
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From Annunaki to Hammurabi: How Myth Became Law
The Mythic Council of the Annunaki In Sumerian and Babylonian tradition, Anu was the sky-father, “king of the Annunaki,” while Enki (Ea) was the god of wisdom, water, and creation. Together with Enlil, they formed a divine council that determined the destinies of nations. Ancient texts describe…
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The Forensic Significance of Tetracycline: Bones, Residues, and Blacklight Clues
Tetracycline, a widely used antibiotic since the mid-20th century, leaves behind more than just therapeutic effects. Its unique chemical affinity for calcium allows it to bind permanently to bones and teeth, creating fluorescent markers visible under ultraviolet light. These traces, preserved…
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Alter Ego and Doppelganger
Many people sense a second version of themselves — sometimes a practiced mask, sometimes an uncanny mirror. This article explores what an alter ego or doppelganger is, how one forms, whether it can become autonomous, and a related possibility some cultures and narratives describe: an exact…
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Dreams, Names, and Faces: How Identity Shows Up in Sleep and the Astral
Many people experience dreams where names shift but faces feel familiar — your friend or partner calls someone by a different name, yet the person’s face in the dream behaves like the friend or partner you know. Those startling moments often raise questions: are dreams simply the mind rearranging...
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When Women Are Misread: Personality Disorders, Psychopathy, and the Risk of Misdiagnosis
Women who use charm, relational skill, or calculated interpersonal strategies to get what they want are too often diagnosed with mood or psychotic disorders instead of the personality-based problems that better explain their long-term patterns. That mismatch is not just an academic error — it...
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Military Simulations, COAs, and Cybersecurity in Video Game Design
Military simulations have long served as a proving ground for strategic planning, battlefield modeling, and decision-making under pressure. One of the most critical components of these simulations is the use of Courses of Action (COAs), which represent structured plans developed to respond to...
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Financial exploitation is not just unethical—it’s a hallmark of antisocial behavior and a red flag for sociopathy.
Financial abuse, especially when it involves manipulating or exploiting others for monetary gain, is more than just a moral failing. It’s a behavioral pattern that aligns closely with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)—a condition marked by chronic disregard for others’ rights, lack of…
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Coach Taught Me How to be a Parent After Abuse: Finding a New Foundation
Leaving the women’s shelter was the hardest, bravest, and most terrifying step I had ever taken. Even in the shelter you think people expect the same thing your abuser did. You fear every person is like your abuser even in public, it can take along time to get past that. When I left it was the...
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Erie County's High-Risk Program: A Legal Lifeline or a Legal Labyrinth?
Erie County’s High-Risk Program is a specialized initiative designed to address violent crime and gang-related activity through intensive law enforcement collaboration and judicial oversight. While the program offers significant protections and support for participants, its intersection with the...
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The Abuser’s Camera: Weaponizing Selective Video to Frame Victims as 'Crazy'
In domestic abuse, the shift from offender to "victim" is a terrifying reality, often executed with meticulous planning and the misuse of technology. Abusers have learned to leverage video recording not to document their own violence, but to manufacture a false narrative that portrays the true...
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Devils Playground
Devils Playground looks like chaos from the outside and like a suburban dream from the inside. Streets are clean, transit is punctual, and everyone you pass smiles with practiced ease. The neighborhood’s whole identity is theatrical: crime, danger, and moral decay are the costumes people wear for...
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Impossible Things…Have you ever been through an inexplicable experience?Strange, impossible, weird, obscure, paranormal, supernatural?Discover with me… religion, physics, psychology and the universe? Or is it really a multiverse? Here while there may not be answers, there are many questions with multiple viewpoints on humanity, entities, and how reality, and dimensions works.
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Kathlene Herberger
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