Remember Donzella James? We told you in January that mental health advocates were unhappy that the Georgia legislator, who made a speech at the Atlanta Scientology Ideal Org grand opening in 2016 and endorsed its quack anti-psychiatry efforts, was appointed by the state’s lieutenant governor to an important panel that is overhauling Georgia’s mental health approach.
And now, a tipster pointed out that James is going all-in for Scientology in the time of the coronavirus, endorsing its public relations push for “sanitation teams,” in this case going around to other churches and offering to kill the virus in the name of Xenu or something.
Senator James connects religious leaders in an effort to make worship possible and safe again very soon. She helped announce the fact that The Church of Scientology Atlanta has offered to sanitize sanctuaries around town with a fog machine they have to combat against germs and viruses. The solution utilizes a soap to cut through grease followed by hydrogen peroxide to kill germs and viruses.
Well, that’s fine. But can the state of Georgia really afford this Scientology shill being anywhere near its mental health obligations?
Meanwhile, in other pandemic news, Scientology leader David Miscavige’s white elephant, the Scientology TV Channel, admits that it can’t shoot new shows under lockdown, so it’s making the best of it by asking Scientologists stuck at home to film themselves doing basically nothing…
And more sanitation safepointing, this time in Ontario and heck, let’s bring along a child VM, too…
Speaking of kids, check out this actual caption: “Meanwhile in Scotland a kid of our new ideal generation goes to the org and…. Big happy birthday Mikey. You are super kind!!! If you want to join Mikey in this game for his ideal org, for his birthday… since he was so generous with his birthday money.. .
just click here to do a flow”
From an actual caption: “With over 200 volunteers and 75,900 volunteer hours, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers have sanitized 2,208 buildings which is 1,785,596 sqm2, a total of Car sanitized 3,011 which includes Police Cars 1,110, Ambulances and paramedic vehicles 80, Fire engines 29, Taxis 1,326, NPO vehicles 325 ext. The Stay Well Booklets handed out to individuals 22,752. Over 2,364,130 individuals have been directly assisted and through social media & radio, we have reached over 10 million individuals in South Africa alone.”
Even more good news from South Africa: “Good news! **AOSH AFRICA*. We did it again! The highest ever SOLO-auditing hours! More then 30 completions between HGC and Academy. BASICS extension courses: 850 active students, 150 starts, 40 completions and 1500 lessons were sent. Thank you to everyone helping and let’s keep going! Please make sure that all Scientologists are on extension courses! This will create our future OTs.”
WISE guy Marten Runow will get you through the crisis!
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“Today I’m going to talk to you severely. Ordinarily I jolly you along, you know, and everybody looks… Well, I hate to be this severe, but you are on the edges of the great adventure. And this separates the sheep from the goats, man. And separates the children from the characters who can do it. And you are adventured upon a period of auditing which requires far more precision, auditor presence and TRs than any auditing we have ever had. There’s certain ways to do this right, and there’s certain ways to do it wrong. The number of ways to do it wrong far exceed the ways to do it right. Any time you have somebody in training, he can always invent some new ways to do it wrong, but it’s very, very funny that he never invents — almost never — some way to do it right. Because the odds are very bad. The truth of the matter is that the auditing which you are embarked upon is in actual fact simpler than you would believe and simpler than you will believe for some time. And the main thing you are doing with it is far too much complication. That’s all. Just the complexities you’re adding into it are defeating you. And you’re taking too much time to accomplish what you’re accomplishing.” — L. Ron Hubbard, May 2, 1963
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“Before, I was part of a very known group of Indies on the Internet. Hard core, highly trained, Tech wise and Admin wise old-timer Scientologists. Very good guys indeed. When I told their leader about Ron and his new tech, she made a point to be ‘honest’ and demonstrate to me that he was a crook, a con man, and that the floor was going to drop under my feet. Wow, frightening, really frightening! Well, I never had so much wins in my 40-year career as a Scientologist.”
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“The visual image of Tom the Jumping Jackass is priceless in itself and will stay with me for a very long time.”
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker
Criminal prosecutions:
— Jay Spina: Sentencing was set for April 3 in White Plains
— Hanan and Rizza Islam and other family members: Trial set for October 7 in Los Angeles
Civil litigation:
— Luis and Rocio Garcia v. Scientology: Waiting for an appellate decision from the Eleventh Circuit
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ Hearing on motion for reconsideration set for June 17
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson: May 1 (Masterson new demurrer due), July 8 (plaintiff attorneys pro hac vice), August 31-Sept 1 (CSI/RTC demurrer against Riales, Masterson demurrer), Oct 7-19 (motions to compel arbitration)
— Jane Doe v. Scientology (in Miami): Jane Doe’s attorneys have asked for discovery, depositions (Warren McShane, Lynn Farny), amended complaint filed
— Matt and Kathy Feschbach bankruptcy appeal: Oral arguments were heard on March 11 in Jacksonville
— Brian Statler Sr v. City of Inglewood: Amended complaint filed.
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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
[ONE year ago] What it’s like on the Scientology measles ship right now, according to former crew
[TWO years ago] Fifty years later and post-Scientology, 60’s band People! aims for a comeback
[THREE years ago] Judge Whittemore puts his foot down: Scientology, cough up those phone numbers!
[FOUR years ago] Ron Miscavige’s ‘Ruthless’ includes Lisa Marie Presley’s wild defection scene in Florida
[FIVE years ago] More testimony that Scientology’s celebrities know all about Sea Org deprivations
[SIX years ago] SCIENTOLOGY DENIED: Federal judge finds that Garcia fraud lawsuit can continue
[SEVEN years ago] Dianetics: Super Colon Blow For Your Mind
[EIGHT years ago] Kate Bornstein’s Amazing Voyage
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Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 1,925 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 2,429 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 1,949 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 969 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 860 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 4,167 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 2,035 days.
Carol Nyburg has not seen her daughter Nancy in 2,809 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 3,583 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 2,929 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 11,495 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 7,414 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 3,582 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 3,163 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 3,424 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 2,462 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 2,175 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 1,700 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 1,230 days.
Joe Reaiche has not seen his daughter Alanna Masterson in 5,790 days
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 2,930 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 3,250 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 8,105 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 3,225 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 1,580 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 5,883 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 1,989 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 2,391 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 2,263 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 1,846 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 2,341 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 2,595 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 13,704 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 2, 2020 at 07:00
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