149 Cult Detox – I Saw Tulsi as a Cult Follower. But I Realized She’s More Than Her Guru

Discussing how I may have misjudged Tulsi Gabbard, former Congresswoman and now Director of National Intelligence, due to her upbringing under controversial guru and cult leader Chris Butler (Jagad Guru), and movement within political perspectives. Live 3.13.2025.

0:00 - My apology video to Tulsi Gabbard for misjudging her in light of her guru Jagad Guru Chris Butler
1:55 - Referenced Chris Butler reaction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e-0PwGRJIE | views changed of Tulsi after learning about Chris' anti-LGBTQ & Mulsim views
5:07 - Getting to a person beyond their religion | story of anti-gay Muslim friend
9:49 - Judging Tulsi as follower of Chris not as her own person | growing past Adidam
14:18 - Tulsi moving Left to Right | DOGE current events

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