TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Here it is, the 2026 Scientology Super Bowl ad. This one is titled ‘Anthem,’ but it’s the same mystery sandwich for the thirteenth year in a row. We have the new ad for you, and every single one going back to 2013. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“The breakthrough in Scientology is that we do have the basic technology of Ethics. For the first time Man can learn how to put his own Ethics in and climb back up the chute. This is a brand new discovery; before Scientology it had never before seen the light of day, anywhere. It marks a turning point in the history of philosophy. The individual can learn this technology, learn to apply it to his life and can then put his own Ethics in, change conditions and start heading upwards toward survival under his own steam. I hope you will learn to use this technology very well for your own sake, for the sake of those around you and for the sake of the future of this culture as a whole.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1980
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“You want to make a Clear Clear. You want to make somebody who won’t have any trouble with the Goals Problem Mass or any trouble with the bank from there on out, and all of his fondest hopes, and so forth. And of course, if you keep doing that in extremis and then straighten out the whole track, and take up all fragments of the Goals Problem Mass in their turn and handle all them, you’ll make an OT. You couldn’t help it. So you probably could make a Dynamic Clear or a Clear Clear, a stable, a very stable Clear by moving straight on through the Goals Problem Mass and getting these valences parked in their proper places on the track so they’re not troubling the pc, and so forth. And he’d stay that way. It’s taken trillennia to get these things assembled into a black sponge. And it’ll take him more trillennia to get them back together again because it’s quite accidental that they remain in that weirdly balanced balance. You mean somebody has got a package that comes from 10 trillion years ago, beautifully poised and balanced against a package that came from 110 trillion years ago, and he’s got a 100 trillion year loop in the Goals Problem Mass. And these two things are opposing each other gorgeously. How does he do it? I ask you. Thetans are skilled, but I never expected them to be that clever. But they actually can do it.” — L. Ron Hubbard, February 8, 1962
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“MIMEO FILES FB: DOUG LEWIS is removed as I/C and demoted in the same unit for being unable to handle people and neglecting to study the project or clarify intention. Robert Williamson is restored to Mimeo Files I/C with orders to get the files set up. Doug Lewis, Robert Williamson, Mort Smithberg and Richard Bunnell are affected by this order. It is noted that Smithberg, a speed typist, should never have been assigned to this unit and should be replaced soonest. The project has no typing or stencil cutting duties. Its sole duty is to set up and to file all loose mimeos on the ship NOW, NOW, NOW. I haven’t seen such an enmest mess for a long while!” — The Commodore, February 8, 1971
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“Scientologists that are in the know, myself, likewise, a former exoplanet space-academy member. The more we know and the less the cabal withholds info, spiritual awareness, and their hidden agendas, the easier and faster it will become to get the general population woke to injustice, and knowledgeable or aware enough to want and demand more knowledge, including the knowledge and technology of the LRH Bridge. The Sea Org motto is ‘We Return.’ The old sea was Space, and now, once again, the new sea will be a return to Space.”
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2002: An email sent to Scientologists asked for volunteers to help recruit at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. “The tone is like one of our BIG events when we have all just received some really good news! These athletes are very very special, SO uptone – let’s face it these guys are OT…man do they ever know what it means to be cause over mest! We have permits to work in the Olympic Squares of each city involved, which is Provo, Salt Lake, Park City, Farmington and Snow Basin. We need a shoulder to shoulder effort, all Scientologist from everywhere to show up. We need help in the areas of selling Dianetic books, doing VM activities, PR Actions and managing the LRH Life exhibition. There is a meeting this SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, at 4:00PM at CCI in room 101. At this meeting we will drill on this and other aspects of PR. Briefing Sheets and booklets on the most commonly asked questions were prepared by OSA and will be handed out. You will be provided with warm Dianetic jackets, headbands to keep your ears warm and gloves, you just need to bring black pants to go with them. It is quite real to win up to
1500 dollars in training awards or more.”
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“Stan Lee, Forrest J Ackerman and Hugh Hefner are the Holy Trinity of my adolescence.”
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker
Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. Appeal now fully briefed, waiting for 2nd Appellate District court to set a hearing date. Masterson has also submitted a habeas corpus petition.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Pleaded guilty on Nov 10 to a 17-year prison sentence (eligible for parole in two to three more years). Awaiting transfer to state prison.
— Aaron Matthes charged for SA of child under 12 years old: OT Scientologist facing multiple mandatory life sentences. Next pretrial court hearing set for Feb 2.
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 respondent’s brief is due February 11.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ 15 days of arbitration completed, Val waiting for further word from the IJC.
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal. Appeal fully briefed. Motion to replace Jane Does’ AI-tainted brief denied by court. Awaiting a court hearing date.
— 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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Other links: The prosecution of Danny Masterson. Leah Remini’s Fair Game Podcast. Leah Remini’s A&E Series. Scientology’s Celebrities, from A to Z. Bryan Seymour’s suppressed series, 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] Rebecca Minkoff’s RHONY flop may have helped her brand, but didn’t help Scientology
[TWO years ago] The Scientology forced-marriage lawsuit has two big issues facing it today and next week
[THREE years ago] After ‘Real Water’ fiasco, Scientology donor and former Nevada legislator files for bankruptcy
[FOUR years ago] Scientology intervenes at Danny Masterson hearing, judge refuses to dismiss rape charges
[FIVE years ago] NARCONON SHRINKAGE: Scientology lists only five US locations as ‘Fresh Start’ is removed
[SIX years ago] War on wogs is hell: A peek inside Scientology right now, and it’s not pretty
[SEVEN years ago] USC: SCIENTOLOGY FAKED LETTER FROM PROFESSOR TO DISNEY, PROBE OPENED
[EIGHT years ago] David Palter, 1952-2018: Remembering a Scientologist who became a steady critic
[NINE years ago] Ron Miscavige on life at Scientology’s secretive Gold Base (and getting thrown in its lake)
[ELEVEN years ago] Ryan Hamilton’s plan to consolidate his lawsuits against Scientology rehabs is denied
[TWELVE years ago] Jon Atack on Scientology’s methods of ‘thought stopping’
[THIRTEEN years ago] Scientology’s Atlanta Drug Rehab Buys Its Way Out of Courtroom Nightmare
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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 3,533 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,037 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,543 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,093 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 3,083 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,469 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,964 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,268 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 4,919 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,137 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,691 days.
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Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,519 days.
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Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,527 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,279 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 3,844 days.
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Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,334 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,016 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,353 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,206 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,322 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,684 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 4,095 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,483 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,367 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,932 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,443 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,703 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,807 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on February 8, 2026 at 07:00
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