Scientology’s wealthy ham hock Grant Cardone continues to intrigue us with his antics. Have you seen the latest?
It’s a short video shot by his wife Elena Cardone which is being shared on Twitter, with her narrating while she walks through what appears to be a sumptuous beach house.
After briefly showing Grant filming himself on his phone, she later shows off their shower area, and asks Grant to “cover yourself up.” We then see Cardone under a double shower head, holding a towel in front of himself. Elena then asks their naked 9-year-old daughter to peek out behind her father, and points out that they’re showering together. “This is living, ha boo?” Elena says.
Now, in some cultures it might not be too unusual for a man to be showering with his 9-year-old daughter, but for Americans like the Cardones, it seems a little off-putting, to say the least. And we can’t help thinking about Scientology’s dictum that children are actually ancient beings in small packages.
We sent an email to Cardone to ask him what he thought about the video being shared on Twitter. We’ll let you know if he responds.
In 2011, we first wrote about Cardone and followed it with a subsequent story that Beverly Hills Playhouse director Allen Barton told us about the role Cardone played as an enforcer for David Miscavige, targeting legendary acting coach Milton Katselas with harassment.
Cardone responded not by sending a reply to our email but by posting a meme that said, “Bring it on, Ding Dong.”
It seemed pretty characteristic of the buffoonish motivational speaker.
Since then, he’s become a pretty regular feature here as he and his wife always find a way to display their odd sense of propriety.
But we’re not sure what to think of Grant’s latest star-turn. We’d like to hear from you: Innocent family fun on vacation? Or something really off about Grant and Elena Cardone?
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Scientology is suing in Ireland
We’re shocked, SHOCKED to hear that after Scientology’s plans for a Narconon in Ireland got squashed flat by a planning board there, the church, through its local Narconon Trust, has brought suit against the planning board.
The site, a former school campus in Ballivor, County Meath, had zoning for a nursing home when Narconon acquired it and then got permission from the local county council to use it for a drug rehab center. But after persistent opposition from local residents, a national planning board, An Bord Pleanala, ruled that the council’s decision wasn’t correct. Narconon, it ruled, had no right to put a drug rehab there — even though the renovation project was nearing completion.
So now Narconon Trust has filed suit against An Bord Pleanala, and we have no doubt Scientology will 1. pretend it has nothing to do with this while 2. pursuing its usual scorched-earth legal tactics.
As Grant Cardone might say, bring it on, Ding Dong.
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Start making your plans!
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Scientology’s celebrities, ‘Ideal Orgs,’ and more!
We’ve been building landing pages about David Miscavige’s favorite playthings, including celebrities and ‘Ideal Orgs,’ and we’re hoping you’ll join in and help us gather as much information as we can about them. Head on over and help us with links and photos and comments.
Scientology’s celebrities, from A to Z! Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!
Scientology’s ‘Ideal Orgs,’ from one end of the planet to the other! Help us build up pages about each these worldwide locations!
Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society!
Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in our weekly series. How many have you read?
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THE WHOLE TRACK
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[THREE years ago] Oscar snubs Alex Gibney’s Scientology documentary ‘Going Clear’ despite buzz
[FOUR years ago] Scientology reveals a lot more of its lofty plans for the former KCET studios
[FIVE years ago] Being and nothingness: And now we move on to Scientology’s Operating Thetan Level Four!
[SIX years ago] ATLANTIC MAGAZINE SPIKES SCIENTOLOGY ADVERTORIAL AFTER BACKLASH
[SEVEN years ago] Scientology Recon: Commenters of the Week!
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Posted by Tony Ortega on January 14, 2019 at 12:30
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