Tammy Synovec’s tale about sitting down next to a Scientologist on a flight out of Los Angeles generated a big reaction. For three hours, she had an opportunity she’d been hoping would happen for a long time: To talk to a current Scientologist about the problems she saw when she was a member.
We’ve been talking to Tammy behind the scenes for some time now, and we know that her experiences in Scientology are heartbreaking. We’re fortunate that she wanted to tell that story in our latest podcast episode.
We did our best to keep things to an hour, which means she couldn’t go into every detail, but we think you’ll see that Scientology put her into some pretty impossible situations as yet another family was ripped apart by David Miscavige’s organization.
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Technology Cocktail
“The Reactive Mind (known also as the R6 Bank) can only be audited out by someone who is trained up to Class VI. When the Reactive Mind is fully audited out (erased completely) one has a Clear. When a Clear has been refamiliarized with his capabilities you have an Operating Thetan (an OT). A Release then is pulled OUT of his Reactive Mind. A Clear has fully erased his Reactive Mind. An Operating Thetan is one who is Cause over Matter Energy Space and Time and is not in a body. The degree and relative permanence of being pulled out of the Reactive Mind determines the state of Release. There are numerous things that can pull one back into the Reactive Mind. These are (l) Locks (2) Secondaries (3) Engrams (4) The Whole Time Track.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1965
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THE PROSECUTION OF DANNY MASTERSON
We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.
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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?
[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH
— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see
[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf
— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond
[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman
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“Orgs are in the very new, for this universe, business of setting people free. SPs will find all manner of reasons not to, for this is what they, with their own crimes, fear. Thus it follows that they cut dissem lines, corrupt tech, suppress and confuse orgs, persuade people to be inactive and resort to other shifts, all quite ‘reasonable’ and ‘logical’ as to why this must be the way it is; so be alert to this and go ahead and set people free. It’s done with org services well delivered, on-policy, with standard tech. So just do it, man, do it!” — L. Ron Hubbard, January 13, 1983
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“Starboard Watch is assigned Non-Existence for slowness in coming to Fire Drill on 9 Jan 69 and treating it as a joke. The F/MAA is to discover who in Starboard considers drills a joke and throw the joker or jokers overboard, which is a very big joke in this cool weather and cold water.” — The Commodore, January 13, 1969
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“I’m not indicating this is what happened to LRH. I am just indicating that LRH’s data on Theta Lines is confirmed, and that there can be several reincarnations of LRH on this planet. So far, only Justin Craig has come so far. There was a teenager that claimed she also was the reincarnation of LRH, but didn’t go too far.”
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2001: The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Time Magazine has won an appeal by Scientology to reverse the dismissal of a libel lawsuit over the 1991 cover article. “Time Inc. and another unit of AOL Time Warner Inc. have persuaded a federal appeals panel to uphold the dismissal of a libel suit brought by the Church of Scientology International. The lawsuit stemmed from a 1991 cover story in Time magazine titled ‘Scientology: The Cult of Greed,’ which called Scientology ‘a ruthless global scam.’ The 7,500-word story by journalist Richard Behar said the church survives by ‘intimidating members and critics in a Mafia-like manner,’ and called Scientology a ‘ruthless … terroristic’ cult. The church sued Behar, Time and Time Warner for libel, claiming that these and other statements were defamatory.”
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“I’m still waiting for someone to do the obvious KFC shoop with the KSW and L Ron as the Colonel. Preferably on a bucket.”
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker
Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, fraud.
Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Complaint filed August 2, motion to strike/anti-SLAPP motions by Scientology to be heard January 9, 2024.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration. Plaintiffs allowed interlocutory appeal to Eleventh Circuit.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson: Discovery phase.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration.
— Chiropractors Steve Peyroux and Brent Detelich, stem cell fraud: Ordered to mediation.
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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 BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. 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?
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THE WHOLE TRACK
[ONE year ago] Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after apparent cardiac arrest
[TWO years ago] Masterson’s victims, already on edge, have to deal with Danny’s aggressive process servers
[THREE years ago] More social media gold: Post-riot, it’s clear that Scientology is the planet’s only hope!
[FOUR years ago] Scientology auditing, infiltrated and explained: The ‘Reckless Ben’ team’s 4th video
[FIVE years ago] How businesses that run on Scientology principles find Scientologist employees
[SIX years ago] Ten years ago, all hell broke loose for Tom Cruise and the Church of Scientology
[SEVEN years ago] DONE DEAL: Billboard contract signed for site near Scientology’s Los Angeles ‘Big Blue’ HQ
[EIGHT years ago] DOX: Government disclosure shows extent of Scientology’s reliance on cheap foreign labor
[NINE years ago] Claire Headley explains her amazing Scientology experience as Tom Cruise’s ‘examiner’
[TEN years ago] VIDEO: Scientology’s New Year’s Eve celebration — ‘2014 belongs to us’
[ELEVEN years ago] Did the Headleys And Their Lawsuit Torpedo the FBI Investigation of Scientology?
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Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 2,778 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,273 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 3,788 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,338 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,328 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,209 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 5,513 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,384 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 4,936 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,278 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 12,844 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 8,763 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 4,931 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 4,512 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 4,773 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 3,809 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 3,525 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,089 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,404 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 2,579 days.
Joe Reaiche has not seen his daughter Alanna Masterson in 7,130 days
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,261 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 4,599 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,454 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 4,573 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 2,929 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 7,232 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,338 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 3,736 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 3,612 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,177 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 3,690 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 3,944 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,053 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on January 13, 2024 at 07:00
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The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2022 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2022), 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
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