The Ziz (Hebrew: זִיז‎‎, romanized: zîz) is a giant griffin -like bird in Jewish mythology, said to be large enough to be able to block out the sun with its wingspan.

Feb 19, 2025 · Who are the Zizians, the cult-like group under FBI investigation? The 'Zizians', a small group of highly educated vegan computer experts, is currently under FBI investigation …

Feb 18, 2025 · American law enforcement officials have arrested Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota from Maryland. The 34-year-old, who claims to be a transgender woman, is believed to be the leader of a cult …

Jul 6, 2025 · At first, Ziz LaSota seemed much like any other philosophically inclined young tech aspirant. Now, she and her followers are in jail, six people are dead, and Rationalists are …

Feb 18, 2025 · CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A Maryland court on Tuesday ordered a blogger known as Ziz who leads a cultlike group connected to six killings held without bail.

Feb 15, 2025 · A third, a shadowy figure known online as "Ziz," remains missing after authorities linked their cultlike group to six deaths in three states.

Feb 21, 2025 · Lasota began blogging using the alias "Ziz", but soon fell out with mainstream rationalists as her writings spun off in bizarre directions.

Feb 3, 2025 · Who are the Zizians? The group is said to revolve around Ziz, who is a transgender woman. Ziz, whose legal name is Jack LaSota, garnered a following online after posting about …

Feb 2, 2025 · The eccentric computer programmer and blogger, born Jack Amadeus LaSota before adopting the name Ziz and feminine pronouns, had fallen from a boat. For hours, …

Feb 18, 2025 · Ziz is a key member — and the namesake — of a mysterious group of mostly transgender and non-binary young people known as the “Zizians”, whose members have been …