TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology puts out the dopest videos about how great it is to be a Scientologist, and we can only help them spread the word. ALSO: The IAS date is out, and we can hardly wait for the new Apostate Alex protest. And yes, there’s a hype video for that, too! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“In view of the fact that the thetan exterior is described fully in the second chapter of ‘Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health,’ and in view of the fact that we have now with the command ‘Be three feet back of your head” the “one-shot clear,’ and in view of the fact that the instructor in London with his Advanced Clinical Course [1st London ACC] only three weeks deep had exteriorized successfully all of his students, we see we do not have any real problems in terms of processing or processes today. We can do it. An auditor who is well trained can achieve results with these basic processes which in any other age would be called miracles.” — 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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“Little boy is a kick. My little girl requires interest to be kind of generated by the vicinity. You know? It’s got to be heavy matter and that sort of thing. She’d get interested. Yes, she’s very alert and very interested. But this little boy, her brother, is practically an Operating Thetan. And he is a fabulous little character — not just because he’s my son, of course — but he’s a fabulous character in that he’s always exteriorized. You walk past his room — his door is closed, you see — in the middle of the night and he’ll do a flip-flop on his bunk, bang! and he’ll be right up there scratching on the door saying, ‘Hey, say hello,’ you know, that sort of thing. You open the door and say, ‘Hello, Quentin,’ and he’s real happy.” — L. Ron Hubbard, October 6, 1954
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“FAN MAIL: Items which bring in nice comments and congratulations lately have been Expanded Lower Grades and the Data Series. Numerous pleased comments came in on Expanded Lower Grades with no adverse ones. The Data Series gets good comment and is well liked. It has run into only a couple of adverse where the Out-points restimed some out-points but by auditing them straight it came out great. Hymn of Asia is also very popular.” — The Commodore, October 6, 1970
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“So, you are STILL ‘thinking’? Hahaha. Still creating your mind? Hahaha. I just finished OT IX. Lafayette’s Tech is super-laser-fast!! AND I am not ‘thinking it’. I KNOW IT. How about that?”
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2001: An e-mail to Scientologists described the opening of the new mission in San Francisco, SOMA, or South of Market. “The Mission is located in a 3 story building on Mission Street in SF, between 5th & 6th streets. I would estimate 500-600 people were on hand. The city had allowed the Mission to close one lane on Mission Street and a podium had been set up on the sidewalk. Cindy Feshbach opened the ceremony with a speech about Scientology and about the Mission. We had major media coverage including a camera & interview team from Entertainment Tonight. Also there was a Golden Era Productions crew getting all the theta. Cindy presented SF Police Department Captain Tony Perra with a plaque which contained on it a pledge from the Mission and from Scientology to assist the SF police and the city to help it with its problems. Captain Perra gratefully accepted the plaque and publicly pledged the SF police department’s support of the Mission in its humanitarian endeavors. Next to speak was none other than Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board RTC. He gave an incredibly inspiring speech about how Scientology has the solution to the problems of society and the world. This was really a dissemination speech because he knew we were getting major media coverage. He read some awesome LRH quotes about war and ended his speech with a statement that the real enemy of man was the Reactive Mind. His presence is awesome. Next to speak was Jenna Elfman, who has sponsored the Mission. She spoke of her devotion to the arts, to San Francisco, and of her sincere desire to help the people of this beautiful city. As part of her speech she announced that along with the opening of the Mission, a Children’s Center for the Arts had been established in the basement of the building, fully equipped with a stage, ballet facilities, and others so that any children of the SF area could come there and learn/practice arts for free. By the way, SF org is getting a new building I can’t say much about it yet but it is happening.”
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“Man, my groovy shark vid got no votes, but my simple-minded off-the-cuff remark got top vote. You people are weird.”
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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:
— 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] Philadelphia freedom: Scientology proves that it never gives up on brotherly love!
[TWO years ago] With a trial looming, here’s what it’s like to go up against Scientology’s code of silence
[THREE years ago] Scientology’s evangelist is coming to town, and he wants to discuss your origin, thetan
[FOUR years ago] Danny Masterson’s attempt to get out of rape accusers’ lawsuit to be heard today
[FIVE years ago] For you doubters, here’s proof of Scientology miracles that demonstrate the power of ‘OT’!
[SIX years ago] In the Sea Org, under suspicion: ‘I accepted that I was, in Scientology terms, an ethics particle’
[SEVEN years ago] This new image of David Miscavige makes years of Scientology Watching all worth it
[EIGHT years ago] Chris Shelton dives into Scientology culture with the Larisa Smith story, part two
[NINE years ago] CATHRIONA WHITE WAS MARRIED TO SCIENTOLOGIST MARK BURTON
[TEN years ago] A Bunker Exclusive: Jonny Jacobsen’s 2008 book introduction describing Scientology
[ELEVEN years ago] Sunday Funnies: Scientology’s Shiny New Freedom Magazine!
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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 3,044 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,539 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,054 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,604 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,594 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 4,980 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,475 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 5,779 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,650 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,202 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,543 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,110 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,029 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,197 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 4,779 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,039 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,075 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 3,791 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,355 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,670 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 2,845 days.
Joe Reaiche has not seen his daughter Alanna Masterson in 7,396 days
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,527 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 4,865 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,718 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 4,833 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,195 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 7,498 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,604 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,002 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 3,878 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,443 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 3,955 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,210 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,318 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on October 6, 2024 at 07:00
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