TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Another testimonial from Scientology’s UK headquarters at Saint Hill has come our way, and it answers that age-old question: Is it possible to rid yourself of ancient, unseen space parasites while ALSO healing a torn shoulder? We have the answer! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“It is obviously senseless to Cram someone (and proven by actual experience) whose Study Tech is out and whose misunderstood words and omitted study will not let him retain anything anyway. He will just go on goofing. That has been amply proven.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1972
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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 [55] Mark Bunker [56] Trish and Liz Conley [57] Trish Conley [58] Alex Barnes-Ross [59] Alex Barnes-Ross [60] Alex Barnes-Ross [61] Alex Barnes-Ross [62] Alex Barnes-Ross [63] Alex Barnes-Ross [64] Tory Christman [65] Tammy Synovec [66] Dennis Erlich [67] Alex Barnes-Ross [68] Valerie Ross [69] Kat in Austin [70] Mark Bunker [71] Phil Jones
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“And by the way, anybody who had sexual relationships with a little boy ought to be killed! The idea! Horrible! Why that’s the most disgusting thought he’s ever heard. What? Sexual relationships with a little boy? Oh, no. Except in the DED you find him taking a little boy and driving the little boy up to sexual enthusiasm, up, up, up, up, up and the little boy just can’t give any more, and so forth, and on the last jolt of demand on the part of the thetan, the little boy who actually did have a thetan in him anyhow, goes PANG. And it goes straight down to 0.0. BzzzUm. And that’s why being a body is death of a body, is thetan into the body. That’s 0.0. Death of the body is being the body. And you’ll find him having his most enjoyable times thereafter as a little boy. He, he’s doing a super life continuum for this little boy. And this little boy bit the dust and was chewed up and spat out maybe 70, 60, 30 trillion years ago.” — L. Ron Hubbard, September 23, 1952
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“COURTESY: Usually on Flag we are very polite to everyone. It is a standard of courtesy and an example we should work to maintain.” — The Commodore, September 23, 1970
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“We are not all OT so we need each other. The Org Board is the Props of the Bridge. Millions need to walk this Bridge. Who’s gonna hold it, or better say WHAT’s GONNA HOLD IT? World going down… Zombies is the end product of this civilization… Will you take it or allow it to happen? Live in a world full of Zombies? Imagine the ideal scene: Thousands working together, thousands of aware thetans like you and me. Thousands, not hundreds… That’s what I am aiming for… And they all have one thing in common: A strong conviction they are immortal beings. Those are the ones I want. Aware Thetans. The world is going down fast now… we have been losing all the way. There comes a guy who says: Admin is completely out… Too few get it. Other-intentionedness… a disease worse than COVID-19. As long as I am keyed out I am going to post so You, yes You, see this and Re-cognite!! Maybe new people, fresh in mind and mental vigor need to get to know Scientology. At least you can help with that.”
1995: From the Denver Post: “A US Supreme Court justice yesterday denied an appeal by the Church of Scientology to stay a district court order that it return computer materials to a man the church has accused of stealing church secrets, an attorney said. The stay was denied late yesterday by associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, according to Natalie Hanlon-Leh, an attorney for Lawrence Wollersheim of Boulder.”
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“How many Scientologists are left in the world who would stand up and say ‘I’m proud to be a Scientologist!’”
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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.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing May 31, 2024.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, fraud.
Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Leah seeking to amend her complaint.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson: motion to file new complaint, hearing on May 29.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, on hold until appeal over new judge heard.
— 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] Look who’s running for re-election in Clearwater: Mark Bunker wants your support!
[TWO years ago] Scientology’s Flag Land Base lost money in 2020? We beg to differ.
[THREE years ago] Scientology donor and promoter, OT 8 Greg Winteregg, fails his postulate
[FOUR years ago] Now that Scientology mega-donor Trish Duggan is famous, will the ditched-kid story blow up?
[FIVE years ago] Leah Remini mourns the estranged father who denounced her on behalf of Scientology
[SIX years ago] Scientology’s private cruise ship had a fitful history before becoming a floating cathedral
[SEVEN years ago] Director Paul Haggis pens an open letter to Marty Rathbun after Scientology’s latest smear
[EIGHT years ago] Beware, protesters: Scientology has been training attack dogs at a Clearwater warehouse
[NINE years ago] We’re in Cleveland today to talk about Scientology and you’re invited
[TEN years ago] NARCONON DENIED: Damaging Oklahoma report on Scientology rehab facility will be turned over
[ELEVEN years ago] LEAH REMINI: Scientology Wants Me to Fail on Dancing With The Stars
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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 3,031 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,526 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,041 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,591 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,581 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 4,967 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,462 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 5,766 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,637 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,189 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,530 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,097 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,016 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,184 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 4,766 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,026 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,062 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 3,778 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,342 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,657 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 2,832 days.
Joe Reaiche has not seen his daughter Alanna Masterson in 7,383 days
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,514 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 4,852 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,705 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 4,826 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,182 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 7,485 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,591 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 3,989 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 3,865 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,430 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 3,942 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,197 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,305 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on September 23, 2024 at 07:00
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