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Technology Cocktail
“SUPER POWER: A super fantastic, but confidential series of rundowns that can be done on anyone whether Dianetic Clear or not that puts the person into fantastic
shape unleashing the super power of a thetan. This is the means that puts Scientologists into a new realm of ability enabling them to create the New World. It puts world Clearing within reach in the future. This is a parallel rundown to Power in Saint Hills which is taken by the Dianetic Clear. It consists of 12 separate high power rundowns which are brand new and enter realms of the tech never before approached. Power is still very much in use on the Grade Chart but is for those who didn’t go Clear on Dianetics. Super Power will be delivered at Saint Hills within the next 6 weeks as we are right now super grooming the Super Power auditors in a special international course. It will be delivered in almost all languages.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1978
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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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“The Roman Catholic Church, somewhere along the line, through watching the dramatizations of people, picked up some little fragments of R6, and they make it look like it’s continued forward into present time. But the truth of the matter is that the loyal officers were not all killed. Xenu missed. And they were not all killed. Not by a long way…Somebody, somewhere on this planet, back about 600 BC, found some piece of R6. And I don t know how they found it, either by watching mad men or something, but since that time they have used it and it became what is known as Christianity. The man on the cross. There was no Christ, but the man on the cross is shown as every man so of course each person seeing a crucified man has an immediate feeling of sympathy for this man. Therefore you get many PCs who say they are Christ.” — L. Ron Hubbard, October 3, 1968
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“Cmdr. Hana Eltringham is welcomed aboard. She is assigned to Deputy CS-1 and to part time study her FEBC. An Aides hat should be provided but other aides should groove her in. She has been CS-1 and CS-4 before. The Flag Org is full throttle getting trained up to FEBC and handling existing traffic and should be concentrating soon on Org Bd Hats for orgs, its overdue assignment. We are very glad to see some Veterans back to Flag.” — The Commodore, October 3, 1970
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“‘Love and Freedom’ is the tool the 1.1s use to win (our own wrong-headed) support, as like, as our government that promotes and talks about freedom and service to all, while taking away freedoms and taking away our prosperity. Homosexuality and related acts are not freedom, theta, or logical in this universe, at least in the part that I live in — instead they are just another extension of the alien deep-state cabal push-and-pull and complete trap to hold us in the lower tones so we can be controlled and eliminated.”
1999: Scientology faces defamation lawsuits from Danish journalists in response to an issue of Freedom magazine which linked the journalists to the East German Stasi. From Journalisten magazine, translated by Catarina Pamnell: “The journalists behind a theme Saturday about Scientology on Danish Radio 2 in June, were subsequently put in direct connection with Stasi in the membership magazine of the movement. Scientology now faces at least three different suits for defamation and damages. Under the headline ‘The Stasi connection’, the editor of Frihed used a graphic diagram to show a connection between the journalists and the foreign department of Stasi, HVA. ‘I think it’s interesting to see what kind of connections these journalists have. It says something about what journalistic standards they have,’ says Anette Refstrup, chief editor of Frihed. ‘That diagram is pure fiction. It’s a sick conspiracy theory, born from a Scientologist mind. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry,’ says Jorgen Pedersen, chief editor of the theme Saturday on Scientology. He has decided to sue for defamation and damages. The claimed connecting link between the journalists and Stasi is East German film maker Walter Heynowski. In 1989, he visited the educational center of Danmark’s Radio.
Heynowski had made several documentaries during the time of the DDR-regime, and was invited to talk about his work and his methods. ‘I have my life’s work to protect. I have 100 percent proof that I’ve never been a Stasi agent’ says Heynowski. Another journalist involved is the freelancer Tom Heinemann, who was behind two of the parts of the theme Saturday. He is supposedly connected to Stasi through Ruth Sperling, who according to Anette Refstrup, was the director of Danish Radio’s educational center at the time when Heynowski visited. She now work’s for P1 Orienteering, where Tom Heinemann has produced several broadcasts. ‘We had hundreds of guests every year, I don’t remember Heynowski,’ says Sperling. ‘I have never heard of him,’ says Heinemann. ‘I cannot tolerate to be put in connection with a regime that held a whole population in an iron grip.’ He has now sued for defamation and damages.”
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“I was just watching a documentary about ISIS, and they put out a monthly magazine and annual report (400 pages long) that is way more slick and professional than anything I’ve seen by the unchurch of Lientology. Even the crazy jihadis have their act more together than Scientology.”
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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, 2023. DA’s response to appeal brief due August 13.
— ‘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 December 1.
Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal. Leah’s appeal brief was filed June 3. Respondent briefs are due September 2.
— 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. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal. Jane Does’ response to Scientology’s appeal brief submitted July 30. Scientology’s reply due October 20.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, gets ruling to depose Jane Doe 1. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.
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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] Alex reports: Scientology is loading up pols with propaganda to ban protests
[TWO years ago] Indie Scientologists after their protest: We want to hear from church members about abuses
[THREE years ago] Scientology eagerly uses Hurricane Ian devastation for photo opportunities
[FOUR years ago] Pasadena drunk kicks hole in Scientology door: Will this ‘hate crime’ be blamed on Leah Remini?
[FIVE years ago] STUNNING LEAK: Scientology’s entire asset portfolio the year it got IRS church status
[SIX years ago] Scientologist removed from L.A. court again after screaming at judge in fraud hearing
[SEVEN years ago] Jesse Prince talks about the grieving after L. Ron Hubbard’s death — and the partying
[EIGHT years ago] Rerun Tuesday: ‘Leah Remini’ participants tell us what the series has meant to them
[NINE years ago] L. Ron Hubbard in exile: When Scientology’s leader ran things while on the lam
[TEN years ago] ‘Going Clear’ Q&A: Mike Rinder and Sara Goldberg take heat from Scientologists
[ELEVEN years ago] What VICE magazine got wrong about Scientology in the UK
[TWELVE years ago] LIVE FROM TAMPA: The Garcia v. Scientology Federal Fraud Lawsuit Mini-Trial!
[THIRTEEN years ago] Scientology’s Meltdown: A Story Told in Pictures
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Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Joe Reaiche (1958-2024) did not see his daughter Alanna Masterson in his final 6,999 days.
Mike Rinder (1955-2025) did not see his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in his final 7,589 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,405 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,909 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,415 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,965 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,955 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,341 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,836 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,140 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 4,791 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,009 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,563 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,904 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,475 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,391 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,558 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,140 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,399 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,436 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,152 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 3,716 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 2,031 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,206 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,888 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,225 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,078 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,194 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,556 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,967 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,355 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,239 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,804 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,315 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,575 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,679 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on October 3, 2025 at 07:00
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