Our thanks again to the source who gives us a glimpse into what Scientologists are sharing with each other on social media. This week, the usual miracles continue to salvage this planet, and Scientologists, like everyone else, are gearing up for the holiday season.
Of course, Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard preached that the Jesus story and everything else about modern religion was just a lot of hot air known as the “R6 implant” that had been fed to our souls (known as thetans) some 75 million years ago, long before human beings had even evolved on this planet.
But as long as silly human beings are going to stay attached to their ephemeral traditions, Scientologists will gladly hijack them for recruiting purposes!
Now, here are this week’s wins and gains as Scientology saves this prison planet from itself!
Sanity and joy in Kansas City…
We don’t hear so much about Criminon these days, but here’s an indication that it is still very active…
I RAN AROUND A POLE FOR SO LONG IN MY EXHAUSTION I HAD A HALLUCINATION AND NOW MY ALL-CAPS KEY IS STUCK!
An OT VIII bypasses between-life implanting and is jumping into a newborn somewhere…
More staff members with certs. This planet will be cleared in no time.
Five years on staff and no end in sight.
Passing the Source worship to the next generation…
What did you do during the plague year? ‘I dumped 200 grand into Scientology!’
78 Clears made on an island of 23 million people. This planet will be cleared in no time.
The Freewinds is open for business…
Not only did Craig Reisdorf turn his back on his lovely family that was profiled in Leah Remini’s show, but he took his mother’s maiden name (“Jory”) to further distance himself from them. What a coward.
The Sea Org gets another recruit…
Remembering the good times at the Las Vegas org…
Attractive young women on staff going Clear. Dublin falls back on the old classics.
Delphian just got a crapload of PPP money ($947,000) and is hiring!
Join the Decon7 team in Aruba!
Legend speaker William Ahlborn!
The IAS Christmas card, always a treat…
“There was no Christ” — LRH
We’re going to let the oldtimers explain this one.
——————–
Leah Remini podcast: Christie Collbran
Christie Collbran’s family disconnection is a heartbreaking story and it was featured both in the New York Times (in 2010) and on Leah Remini’s series, “Scientology and the Aftermath.” Unfortunately, her portion of the episode mainly about her husband, Mike Rinder, was cut from what A&E broadcast, but you can still see it at A&E’s website and it might be a good idea to review it before listening to her appearance this week on Leah’s podcast.
——————–
“One of the more fiendish tests that I conducted on this was on my own kid, I wouldn’t have done it to somebody else’s kid. I pretended to scatter an enormous amount of pepper into the palm of my hand and then pretended to eat it with some relish. I didn’t scatter any pepper at all on my hand. Hand it to my little girl, she promptly threw some pepper into the palm of her hand and ate it with considerable relish. And for some days was busy enjoying pepper in great quantity.” — L. Ron Hubbard, December 8, 1954
——————–
“PROGRESS: We are continuing to make progress against the enemy who has shot at us and the planet for 18 years. The code name he now has is ‘SMERSH’ (from 007 fame) and his branch of offices are ‘Black Hats.’ He is oddly enough on both sides of existing political parties except in SA where he is mainly UP. This was a hidden government. It aspired to world domination! If you can imagine a psychiatrist in such a role. Wonder what it would be like to be governed by shock cases. Red as paint, he was really having a ball. We were in his road. Because we were fully effective. We undid his implants. A real psychotherapy had come along. This was not part of his plans. He shot at Scn to discredit it. It is quite obvious that western governments are fantastically weak and very unaware. They cannot or will not protect their people or their institutions. Thus, only one course is left open. To get rid of SMERSH and their thousands of kills weekly. Oddly enough, we’re doing just that. The one BIG mistake they made was to attack Scientologists. Which they did from hiding for 18 long years. It set us back, kept our field upset, our staffs enturbulated. But it also made us get tough and grow strong. SMERSH was the hidden government. Long may it fall.” — The Commodore, December 8, 1968
——————–
“We need to put the National Guard under the command of a Scientology commander. That way the National Guard only needs to send Bernie Sanders, the squad commies, and the BLM lesbian Maoists to FEMA camps and there will be peace on the elections.”
——————–
1995: Spy Magazine this week: “The JAN/FEBRUARY 1996 issue of SPY Magazine has hit the stands in the Greater Los Angeles area, and will be platforming out across the country just in time for the holidays. Enjoy the feature, ‘DO YOU WANT TO BUY A BRIDGE.’”
——————–
“On more than one occasion I have met someone and after a few minutes of casual conversation I have been forced to ask myself whether this person is the sort of fellow who is going to attempt to run off with my wife and my car or if he’s the kind of guy that’s going to try and run off with my girlfriend and my boat. Thanks to L. Ron Hubbard I have knowingness of scamingness.”
——————–
Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker
Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Masterson’s demurrer denied Oct 19, arraignment delayed to Jan 6.
— Jay and Jeff Spina, Medicare fraud: Jay’s sentencing delayed for ‘Fatico’ hearing on Jan 19.
— Hanan and Rizza Islam and other family members, Medi-Cal fraud: Next pretrial conference set for Jan 12 in Los Angeles
Civil litigation:
— Luis and Rocio Garcia v. Scientology: Oral arguments were heard on July 30 at the Eleventh Circuit
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ Petition for writ of mandate denied Oct 22 by Cal 2nd Appellate District. Petition for review by state supreme court filed Oct 30.
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson: Dec 18, re-hearing on motions to compel arbitration; Jan 29, Masterson’s request to stay discovery pending the criminal case
— Matt and Kathy Feschbach tax debt: Eleventh Circuit ruled on Sept 9 that Feshbachs can’t discharge IRS debt in bankruptcy. Nov 18: Feshbachs indicated they will enter into consent judgment to pay the debt.
— Brian Statler Sr v. City of Inglewood: Second amended complaint filed, trial set for Nov 9, 2021.
Concluded litigation:
— Author Steve Cannane defamation trial: Trial concluded, Cannane victorious, awarded court costs.
— Dennis Nobbe, Medicare fraud, PPP loan fraud: Charged July 29. Bond revoked Sep 14. Nobbe dead, Sep 14.
— Jane Doe v. Scientology (in Miami): Jane Doe dismissed the lawsuit on May 15 after the Clearwater Police dropped their criminal investigation of her allegations.
——————–
SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks
The Australian Seven News network cancelled a 10-part investigation of Scientology and its history of dirty tricks. Read the transcripts of the episodes and judge for yourself why Tom Cruise and Tommy Davis might not have wanted viewers to see this hard-hitting series by journalist Bryan Seymour.
After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH
An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.
SCIENTOLOGY’S CELEBRITIES, from A to Z
Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!
Other links: Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. 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 a weekly series. How many have you read?
——————–
THE WHOLE TRACK
[ONE year ago] Scientology’s biggest donors of late 2019: The whales giving millions to David Miscavige
[TWO years ago] Academic goes ‘Among the Scientologists’ to bring back what we already knew
[THREE years ago] A grim anniversary that should remind us Scientology has no business ‘testing’ anyone
[FOUR years ago] Leah Remini told you about Scientology’s ‘Fair Game’ — and here’s the worst example of it
[FIVE years ago] Leaked Scientology video: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes front and center for ‘psych busting’!
[SIX years ago] SUNDANCE BOUND: HBO’s film about Scientology will debut in Utah on January 25
[SEVEN years ago] Sunday Funnies: Scientology Gets Ideal in Taiwan
[EIGHT years ago] Scientology and Past Lives: Was L. Ron Hubbard Actually Serious?
[NINE years ago] Tom Cruise Denies Paying for Indian Extras to Cheer Him, And More Thursday Scientology Stats!
——————–
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 2,144 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 2,648 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 2,168 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 1,188 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 1,079 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 4,386 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 2,254 days.
Carol Nyburg has not seen her daughter Nancy in 3,028 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 3,832 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 3,148 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 11,714 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 7,633 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 3,801 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 3,382 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 3,643 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 2,681 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 2,394 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 1,919 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 274 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 1,449 days.
Joe Reaiche has not seen his daughter Alanna Masterson in 6,000 days
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 3,149 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 3,469 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 8,324 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 3,443 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 1,799 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 6,102 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 2,208 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 2,610 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 2,482 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 2,065 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 2,560 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 2,814 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 13,923 days.
——————–
Posted by Tony Ortega on December 8, 2020 at 07:00
E-mail tips to tonyo94 AT gmail DOT com or follow us on Twitter. We also post updates at our Facebook author page. After every new story we send out an alert to our e-mail list and our FB page.
Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.
The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2019 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2019), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)
Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ
Watch our short videos that explain Scientology’s controversies in three minutes or less…
Check your whale level at our dedicated page for status updates, or join us at the Underground Bunker’s Facebook discussion group for more frivolity.
Our non-Scientology stories: Robert Burnham Jr., the man who inscribed the universe | Notorious alt-right inspiration Kevin MacDonald and his theories about Jewish DNA | The selling of the “Phoenix Lights” | Astronomer Harlow Shapley‘s FBI file | Sex, spies, and local TV news | Battling Babe-Hounds: Ross Jeffries v. R. Don Steele
