The actual Scientology ‘Knowledge Report’ at the heart of the new book about Beck

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: On Monday we wrote about a new book on Beck and Scientology, in particular an internal church scandal over a ‘Knowledge Report’ about his involvement with an older woman when he was 15. We now have a copy of the ‘KR’ itself. We knew you’d want to judge it for yourself. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

 
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Technology Cocktail

“As an abstraction, arithmetic is useful. The mind uses many abstractions. The retired colonel, telling of his battle, grabs some walnuts, some napkin rings and the sugar tongs and says, ‘Now here was the Seventh Foot’ — lining up the walnuts — ‘and here’ — picking up and laying down the napkin rings — ‘was the enemy artillery. And here’ — putting down the tongs with a clang — ‘was I, mounted on my charger. Now….’ He has done a mathematical analogue of the problem of the battle and he is saved much reidentification, as he tells his tale, for his listeners know that walnuts ‘equal’ the Seventh Foot, napkin rings ‘equal’ the enemy artillery, and sugar tongs ‘equal’ the colonel and his horse. Einstein working out new equations of relationship amongst time, space, and energy forms and manifestations may be telling more truth than the colonel and is serving a higher usefulness by far, but the colonel and Einstein are both dealing in analogue computation. Users of the data of either the colonel or Einstein must allow for a reasonable margin of error when real entities are substituted for the abstractions in the equations.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1951

 
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Source Code

“The zygote is very easily injured. Every abdominal pressure affects it. However, an auditor should run the ovum-sperm series three or four days before conception. Although this hasn’t been checked objectively, cases respond much better if you get that series. The time up to before the first missed menstrual period has been checked objectively, because somebody else has this material too, but it is not easy to check conception objectively. Conception is a specific moment and you are not quite sure when it arrives. However, until the time this data is checked objectively, the reality of it is strong.” — L. Ron Hubbard, September 27, 1950

 
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Avast, Ye Mateys

“A last minute despatch from Neptune as he left the ship follows: Commodore: I have the honor, Sir, to report that your crew has been (1) Instructed (2) Examined (3) Passed. They are now fully initiated, qualified, called, designated, dubbed, christened, titled and entitled SEA DOGS by my stamp and seal. All sharks, porpoises, whales, fish, squids, minnows, and polywogs must now salute them as brothers of the Sea. (Signed) Neptunis Rex, GOD OF THE SEAS AND OCEANS” — The Commodore, September 27, 1971

 
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Overheard in the FreeZone

“Even the type of wins as an Indie are different, much wider in scope, and MUCH MORE UNIVERSAL AND LESS CULTISH! What a tasty level this NOTs! Endless dishes and menus, some fantastic, some hard to digest (oh yes!), some a piece of cake, but all of them life shaking, life changing. And mood and tone altering, oh BIG time. I started slow and half blind, then got better, and better. And then I was doing difficult, elusive things correctly and more and more RIGHT!”

 
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Past is Prologue

2001: The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Scientology celebrity Jenna Elfman has worked to open a new mission in San Francisco. “Jenna Elfman was helping an eager crew put finishing touches on the new Scientology mission set to open tomorrow. She told TIC she’s been spending a lot of time in San Francisco helping to build and paint the children’s art center in the basement. Elfman had befriended firefighters who stopped by yesterday morning. She was wearing a red aluminum bracelet sold by L.A. firefighters to raise money for New York disaster relief efforts. When fellow Scientologist Kirstie Alley called, the four firefighters shouted their hello. Elfman described a day of fire training she’d once done for a magazine story and praised her visitors’ courage and superhuman strength, and they joked about coming to the mission for dance lessons.” From the Associated Press: “Actress Jenna Elfman is establishing a Church of Scientology mission in her hometown. Elfman, the star of ABC’s ‘Dharma and Greg,’ announced plans to open the Church of Scientology Mission of San Francisco SoMa (the local term for the area south of Market Street).”

 
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Random Howdy

“If you leave or get kicked out they have a big ray gun device called the Hubbard Engram Re-Stimulator that can locate you anywhere on the planet and zap you with a beam that re-implants all the charge you blew.”

 
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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, oral arguments scheduled for June 25. 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. Now serving time in 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 June 19.

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. Oral arguments hearing set for July 23.
— 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 upheld on appeal. Scientology expected to file additional petitions before case can return to Kalra’s court.
— 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] When Scientology tried to sway coverage with Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner
[TWO years ago] HEDGE WIZARD: Busy apostate deals another blow to Scientology’s sneaky ways
[THREE years ago] Court today: Masterson victims want to resume lawsuit, Scientology wants it kept on ice
[FOUR years ago] Watching Scientology lie to foreigners about ‘religious’ visas: A very personal account
[FIVE years ago] Russia’s latest strategy to curb Scientology: Shut down the money pipeline
[SIX years ago] Scientology ex-Sea Orger with ties to dark secrets running for city council in Oregon
[SEVEN years ago] City councilman demonstrates why Scientology puts so much effort into its front groups
[EIGHT years ago] A conversation with Nathan Rich about the unique Scientology hellscape he survived
[NINE years ago] To help you through withdrawals tonight, take our poll on Leah Remini’s Season Two so far
[TEN years ago] SCIENTOLOGY’S TOP 20 CELEBRITIES — in order of those most likely to defect
[ELEVEN years ago] ‘Darth Xander’ files motion challenging Scientology’s anti-protesting injunction
[TWELVE years ago] Scientology prepares for its big party in England, Maureen Bolstad on the Purification Rundown
[THIRTEEN years ago] Did Scientology Pay $3 Million To Foil an “Independent Scientology Org” in Clearwater?

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on September 27, 2026 at 07:00

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