Best Rajneesh Podcasts (2024)

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The black axe (del 2 av 2) 27:09

1M ago27:09

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Hur kommer det sig att det finns så många nigerianska flickor som är sexslavar på bordellerna i Europa? Hur hänger den religiösa maffiakulten The black axe ihop med det nigerianska samhället? Hur går det egentligen till när en global kriminell organisation lurar människor på pengar och sedan tvättar dem över internet? I det här avsnittet gräver vi …

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The black axe (del 1 av 2) 39:58

1M ago39:58

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Historien om The black axe började med goda intentioner men slutade i katastrof. Hur kunde den Nigerianska universitetskulten The black axe gå från ideal om mänskliga rättigheter, intellektualism och frihet på 70-talet, till att bli ett global kriminellt brottssyndikat som idag sträcker sig över hela jorden och numera sysslar med allt från onlinebe…

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Spionage - det mest fördolda 33:12

6M ago33:12

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Olaglig militär underrättelseverksamhet. Beställningsmord och destabiliseringsoperationer mot fienden. En militär läcka om Taurusmissiler i Ukraina och 5 månaders raderat arbete för 5000 myndighetsanställda på Sri Lanka. Vad händer när det mest fördolda hamnar i händerna på främmande makt? Stöd mig gärna på https://www.patreon.com/natetsmorkasida o…

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Cyberslavarna - Scam trafficking och pig butchering 50:16

9M ago50:16

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Hänsynslösa kinesiska brottssyndikat som förslavar människor i sydostasien. En global säkerhetskris som enligt Europol och FN sprider sig snabbt. Pig butchering, skam och människohandel. Hundratusentals människor som förslavas över hela världen i scamtraffickingoperationer där de tvingas begå brott mot andra oskyldiga på internet. Kriminella ligor …

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Babette in Retrospect and FAQ I 19:24

10M ago19:24

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Was Babette's relationship with the Judge and Billie a polyamorous triad? Did Babette commit suicide? Wouldn't Babette's story be better told by someone less cis? Babette's house sounds super creepy, was it haunted? You share a lot of personal bodily details about Babette. Isn't that disrespectful? Was Babette aware the FBI surveilled her? What was…

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Epilogue 14:08

10M ago14:08

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This final chapter includes details from Babette's FBI files and other supporting documentation that completes some gaps in her story. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 45 - Alaska / A strange reunion 12:00

10M ago12:00

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Near the end of silver trolling season, a chance dive bar encounter in Sitka loops back an unexpected figure from Babette's obsessions. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 44 - Nausea while longlining 4:12

10M ago4:12

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At long last I read Babette's favorite book during a longlining season in the Gulf of Alaska. I become struck with its appropriateness while writing about our times together. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 43 - Late night croquet / The second kidnapping 17:00

10M ago17:00

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A poorly planned memorial to Babette is disrupted by emergency croquet with gutterpunks. Following an auto theft, another kidnapping unfolds. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 42 - Exodus III / Leaving the Tolman Street house 2:54

10M ago2:54

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After concluding final affairs, I make a final tour of Babette's house before ending my residence and moving on. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 41 - Duty and deceptions / The ashes return 42:25

10M ago42:25

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Babette's lawyers encounter difficulties and Bonnie Church brings me a surprising gift. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 40 - Instructions fulfilled / The house exploration 27:15

10M ago27:15

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Following Babette's wishes, Zoya and I scour the house and eliminate Canadian material yet many other items come to light only deepening the mysteries. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 39 - The second death / Babette's family 28:04

10M ago28:04

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Following Babette's sensational demise, Roselyn reveals her true identity. I also meet Babette's third wife and the Ellsworth family becomes inadvertently involved in the complex situation. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 38 - Babette's last feast 25:39

10M ago25:39

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Babette invites several favorite students over for a dinner party and afterward viewing one of her favorite films, Babette's Feast. She reveals her final scheme for tricking a church into honoring Hitler. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 37 - A lost sister - The game is afoot 15:46

10M ago15:46

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Babette discovers a long lost relative and begins strategizing their reunion. She also receives an alarming email from Canada as the game with Mother Superior ignites. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 36 - Babette returns - Christmas in Seattle 10:09

10M ago10:09

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After 9/11 delays Babette's return from France, she spends the holidays with my family in Seattle while suppressing her usual urges toward shocking people. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 35 - The house to ourselves / A sudden engagement 7:22

10M ago7:22

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While Babette summers in France, Zoya and I play house and she poses a question that allow one final moment of bliss before the world changes forever. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 34 - Bonnie Church / Canadian mysteries examined 16:30

10M ago16:30

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Babette's friend Bonnie from Canada visits and we exchange information. I learn even more about the mysterious Benedictine convent. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 33 - Adventures with Zoya and Annakiya 16:27

10M ago16:27

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I spend a night out with Annakiya introducing Zoya to the local stripping scene, yet things take an unexpected turn. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 32 - At the matinee / A colleague explains Professor Ellsworth 8:32

10M ago8:32

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Babette invites an old colleague out to view the film Chocolat, as her church harshly criticized it. I learn more about her life pre-transition and receive another warning. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 31 - Household turmoil / Babette's wrath unleashed 23:30

10M ago23:30

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A visit from my friend James leads to Babette turning her anger against me for the first time. We negotiate a new understanding, yet our relationship feels newly tenuous. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 30 - Entertaining Buenaventura 13:39

10M ago13:39

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Babette invites my friend and choreographer Buenaventura over for dinner. We entertain her with incidents from past performances and afterward I explain to him some of the cognitive dissonance necessary in my living situation. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com…

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Chapter 29 - An unexpected evening 22:44

10M ago22:44

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My friend Annakiya invites me out for an evening of cruelty voyeurism which leads to some tense moments during a sex scam operation. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 28 - The southbound train / Mother Superior 15:03

10M ago15:03

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On a luxury train trip together, Babette finally reveals more information about her Canadian convent. She admits to a secret scheme involving Mother Superior. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 27 - Visiting Yakima / Awadagin Pratt 10:24

10M ago10:24

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We visit Yakima again to see Babette's favorite pianist, but before the performance, her hospital injury returns, causing the lease relaxing Jacuzzi episode in my life. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 26 - Hospital break out / A late night visitor 27:13

10M ago27:13

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Babette awakens me under alarming circumstances and a bloody adventure ensues. We traumatize a Wong's Garden waitress after I break her out of the hospital. The following night another nocturnal adventure ruins my sleep. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com…

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Chapter 25 - Rehersal / Marching on Portland State 10:44

10M ago10:44

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I begin dance rehearsals as the Dance SS and lead an impromptu teenage mob against a Democrat Party fundraising event featuring the band Everclear and an anarchist drum line. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 24 - Intrigues at the Red Sea 16:44

10M ago16:44

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Annakiya invites me out for an evening and lets me observe her operate. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 23 - Klub Z / The dance SS 8:17

10M ago8:17

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While out dancing, I'm invited to take part in a Nazi themed gay dance performance. I find out more details on a late night political postering mission funded by the Reform Party who seeks to solve global crisis using transcendental meditation. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com…

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Chapter 22 - The goddess of destruction 10:05

10M ago10:05

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A strange encounter in my creative writing class leads to another bizarre friendship. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 21 - History III / New lives in America 28:08

10M ago28:08

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Babette buys a hot tub and details life after her forced emigration from France. She describes falling in love with Billie Shoemaker, the wife of a prominent local judge. Judge Raymond Shoemaker came from the early 20th century freethinker movement and was best known as a fierce proponent of police accountability during his many years on the bench.…

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Chapter 20 - Salazar Manilla / A good night out 14:04

10M ago14:04

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I go out dancing solo at the Tonic Lounge and encounter a nocturnal jazzpunk from LA named Salazar Manilla. With his roommate Zoya, we dumpster dive on the way to the Civic, a notorious tenement building downtown. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com…

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Chapter 19 - A mystery unveiled / My heart breaks 11:06

10M ago11:06

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Bebette's friend Naomi spells out some obvious realities I'd missed regarding Babette's identity and my doomed relationship implodes. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 18 - The moon in my teeth / A new houseguest 9:47

10M ago9:47

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My failings as a romantic partner are on full display and Babette dismays at my clueless efforts. A friend of hers moves into our house over Thanksgiving. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 17 - A dinner party deception / I am in love 21:02

10M ago21:02

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Babette and I host our first dinner party together and she describes her favorite escargot recipe before pulling a wine switch on our guests. Afterward I invite a classmate out dancing to my favorite gothic club and we spend an unforgettable evening together. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com…

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Chapter 16 - Smothering genius 6:43

10M ago6:43

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Babette's enthusiasm for cinema leads to a late night dessert mission and political discussion. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 15 - The Yakima symphony 21:12

10M ago21:12

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A weekend visit to hear the Seattle symphony in Yakima exposes more of Babette's eccentricities. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 14 - History II / The war years 18:36

10M ago18:36

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I hear more sensational stories about Babette's childhood in Europe during WWII from the Indian-Axis volunteers under Subhas Chandra Bose, her cousin little Foulques enlisting in the Waffen SS, Vichy collaboration amongst de Lareinty-Tholozon family members and how she survived the end of the war. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-…

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Chapter 13 - Visiting Shaniko and Wild Horse Canyon 22:45

10M ago22:45

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Babette takes me on a trip to the old Rajneesh compound, now under Young Life management, and begins stirring up trouble. We spend time exploring the high desert and my professor sustains a strange injury. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 12 - The Reichnicht / Religious studies 9:58

10M ago9:58

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Babette tells me about her relationship with the old Rajneesh Puram commune in Oregon. Our religious conversations lead to her favorite biblical historian S.G.F. Brandon and his excellent research on the subject. She presses me to read Jesus and the Zealots as an introduction. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: ag…

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Chapter 11 - Technology 6:44

10M ago6:44

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My professor discovers DVD technology and we embark on a trip to Music Millennium in search of some operas. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 10 - History I / Babette's origins 27:20

10M ago27:20

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Babette reveals the curious circumstances involving her teenage birth mother Mildred Sweet-Holm in Yakima, plus the involvement of Germaine Bonnefont and Robert Brown Sr. The saga leads from upper class French society to revolutionary Ireland in 1919 and winds through the rural Northwest. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 o…

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Chapter 9 - Pantry inventory 5:50

10M ago5:50

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I create a detailed list of overstocked pantry items and confront Babette with her hoarding. She reluctantly acknowledges food storage has become a problem and we arrive at a creative solution. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 8 - Babette's true messiah 7:38

10M ago7:38

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My professor expands on her love for Marcus Aurelius. While dining at the golf course nearby, a dark view into my professor's childhood is exposed. Content warning: child abuse If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Babette 7 - Religious mistresses / The convent 11:41

10M ago11:41

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I discover Babette maintains her relationships between multiple churches the way some lovers conceal affairs. If that isn't enough, she also announces her intention of joining a convent in Canada. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 6 - German symphonies and sympathies 7:50

10M ago7:50

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An Anton Bruckner symphony disrupts our neighborhood and I learn more details about my professor's mysterious past. It seems incredible that a French woman would express sympathy for WWII era Germany. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 5 - Exodus II / The Tolman Street house 16:19

10M ago16:19

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I move into Babette's house and navigate a bizarre situation on her doorstep. I take up residence in the basement pantry surrounded by endless drygoods and an immense model train table. We set up some expectations for our new relationship. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com…

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Chapter 4 - The library and Mt. Angel / An invitation 14:12

10M ago14:12

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Dr. Ellsworth deepens our relationship and invites me to visit Mt. Angel Abby. I am escorted into her museum-like house which contains an extensive library. The very next day after class she extends a serious offer. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com…

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Chapter 3 - A strange professor 10:13

10M ago10:13

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I begin attending Portland Community College and encounter an unusual history professor with terrible driving skills. She invites me out for lunch and I begin discovering more strange aspects about Dr. Ellsworth. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.comBy Ross Eliot

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Chapter 2 - Exodus I / Seattle to Portland 13:52

10M ago13:52

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The story rewinds to 1998 as I abandon a questionable living situation in Seattle and ride my motorcycle south to embark on new adventures. I move into a boarding house in the suburb of Gresham with an unemployed trucker across the hall who befriends me. Misfortunes soon abound, yet despite losing multiple vehicles, Portland isn't the worst place t…

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