2013 | The Underground Bunker

Newsweek Confirms It: L. Ron Hubbard Was a Blowhard

[Adrian Gaut for Newsweek]

In a delicious new story by Tony Dokoupil at Newsweek/The Daily Beast, a trove of new L. Ron Hubbard documents was found where no one thought to look before — at The Explorers Club here in New York City.

As Dokoupil points out, “the club was more than Hubbard’s watering hole. […]

Blogging Dianetics, Part 4: Dynamically Speaking

Welcome to our ongoing project, where we blog a 1950 first edition of Scientology’s bible, Dianetics, with the help of ex-Scientologist, Bay Area lawyer, blogger, and author Vance Woodward. Go here for the first post in the series.

This week we have a short chapter in which Hubbard defines the four dynamics. Yes, four. Later, he […]

L. Ron Hubbard: Still Surfing the Galaxy in 2013

Note: We’re posting the same item we published a year ago as an annual tribute to an amazing event. Hip, hip, hooray.

Twenty-seven years ago today, L. Ron Hubbard decided to leave his body after using it for 74 years.

A young David Miscavige, a Sea Org member who behind the scenes had been clearing the way […]

Lawrence Wright: "Scientology Is Heading for a Reckoning"

Last night, like many of you, we watched Lawrence Wright’s appearance on Anderson Cooper 360, which not only featured a rapid-fire interview of Wright by the CNN host, but also some looks back at Cooper’s 2010 show on Scientology. That four-part series explored accusations about church leader David Miscavige and violence that were first revealed […]

SCIENTOLOGY SUED FOR FRAUD OVER REFUND SCHEME, MORE PLAINTIFFS TO COME

Luis Garcia, seen in a recent video by Tiziano Lugli

In what appears to be the most serious legal challenge to Scientology in several years, former high-level Scientologists Luis Garcia and his wife Rocio of Irvine, California today filed a federal lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, alleging fraud over the way their contributions […]

Scientology Scrambling to Deal with Bad Publicity

This report from CNN today gives you an indication of how the Church of Scientology is fighting back at Larry Wright’s book, Going Clear. It’s really quite entertaining. And should be even more so when, we hear, Wright appears on Anderson Cooper 360 tonight. Let’s all tune in! (Go here if you can’t get enough […]

Isabella Cruise and Eddie Frencher Reunite After He Leaves Scientology's "Sea Org"

We are happy to report that love springs eternal for Tom Cruise’s daughter Isabella, who has been reunited with her boyfriend Eddie Frencher.

In August, we broke the news that Eddie had joined Scientology’s elite clerical order, the “Sea Organization,” which requires its members to sign billion-year contracts. Apparently, that turned out to be a billion […]

Sunday Funnies: Scientology Says It Bought a SUPER BOWL Ad!

On Sundays, we bring to you the latest fliers and mailers and e-mails that Scientologists have received as the church encourages them to donate to one campaign after another. It’s dizzying to keep up with all the requests for cash that church members get hit up for, and this week we received a lot of […]

We Told You Jamie DeWolf Would Blow Up!

UPDATE: PLEASE SEE THE NOTE WE’VE ADDED TO THE END OF THE POST

In 2011, we told you about Jamie DeWolf and his amazing monologue about his great-grandfather, Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, and we predicted that he would continue to gain fame for his views. Now, during this worst week ever for the church, Jamie […]

Scientology's Worst Week Ever Finishes In Style

UPDATE: PLEASE SEE THE NOTE THAT WE’VE ADDED TO THE END OF THE POST

Oh, those wacky Taiwanese animators have really given us a treat this time. Their latest offering is this send-up of the launch of Lawrence Wright’s book, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, & the Prison of Belief. (And now in English!)

We can’t get enough […]

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