TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The photos are in! Scientology posted its slide show from this year’s L. Ron Hubbard birthday, and we’re always curious to see which celebrities made the scene. And what a bumper crop showed up for leader David Miscavige this time! it might be a record. See for yourself! [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, 1981
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“I don’t think ever in my life I even ever held out my hand for a fee. I don’t ever mention it. I’ve even acted sometimes as Registrar for an organization that didn’t have anything to do with money and people would walk in occasionally and throw some money on the desk and I’d invoice it so they could have a receipt. I gave it to them so they could have a receipt, not so I could have any money. Now, that’s about the wildest look you ever saw! I remember auditing some people in the early days and we never talked about money and they got embarrassed after a while and they gave me several thousand dollars. That’s a reverse look, isn’t it?” — L. Ron Hubbard, March 30, 1965
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“The hot water on A deck is tepid.” — The Commodore, March 30, 1970
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“SPs behave as they do because they are being manipulated telepathically to do so. This is possibly why OT 8 saved the world, there’s seriously evidence for the world changing after OT 8. We are winning and have won, it’s great, that was a big battle of freedom vs enslavement. And Trump announced the Space Force, it’s been around for years but finally it’s made public, the truth is all coming out bit by bit, the whole enslavement system is being dismantled and we are rising to higher heights. The 20th century was all about machine advancement which was amazing, but now the 21st is all about our personal advancement. Atlantis’ golden age has begun.”
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1996: A copy of NOTS Series 34 was posted anonymously this week. “NED for OTs Series 34 THE SEQUENCE FOR HANDLING A PHYSICAL CONDITION. There is a definite sequence for handling a physical condition. All steps must be done in this sequence to fully handle the condition: The item, The body part, Illness (of the body part), Cures for illness, Protest of cures for the illness, The body part (again), The item (again), The period of illness on it (Cluster-making incident).”
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“The first time I heard about people having to pay for being sec checked I was gobsmacked. OT 7’s have to get sec checked every 6 months to the tune of twenty grand or thereabouts. Imagine if the cops started charging people to be interrogated? Without a lawyer!”
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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 March 9.
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, which is now fully briefed. Awaiting the setting of an oral arguments hearing.
— 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. Oral arguments hearing on March 3.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration. 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] Tom De Vocht takes on Scientology’s draconian confidentiality contract!
[TWO years ago] Scientology will appeal ruling in Leah Remini lawsuit that preserved most of her claims
[THREE years ago] Life as a Scientology ‘Flag auditor,’ bending the minds of Neil Gaiman and others
[FOUR years ago] Scientology is unhappy the Danny Masterson accusers are sticking up for Valerie Haney
[FIVE years ago] Another Scientology success story: Real Water liver failure lawsuits proliferate
[SIX years ago] Scientology tries desperately to keep members from letting reality sink in during pandemic
[SEVEN years ago] Leaving Scientology’s ‘Sea Org’ isn’t easy, and some turn to desperate measures
[EIGHT years ago] Georgia police department closes its case on Arnie Lerma attempted murder-suicide
[NINE years ago] Dungeons & Dragons and Scientology collide: Can we get a saving throw on that engram?
[TEN years ago] Scientology leader David Miscavige in Atlanta on Saturday: Can you feel the excitement?
[ELEVEN years ago] AUDIO LEAK: Hear a Scientologist being declared suppressive and facing the loss of her family
[TWELVE years ago] Sunday Funnies: These fliers should convince you to give all your cash to Scientology!
[THIRTEEN years ago] Independent Scientology: The Ballad of Captain Bill
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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 3,583 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,087 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,593 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,143 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 3,133 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,519 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 3,014 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,318 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 4,969 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,187 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,741 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 5,082 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,653 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,569 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,736 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,318 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,577 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,329 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 3,894 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 2,209 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,384 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,066 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,403 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,256 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,372 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,734 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 4,145 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,533 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,417 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,981 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,493 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,753 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,857 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on March 30, 2026 at 07:00
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