TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Alex Barnes-Ross let us know that a new Scientology price list has showed up, a 2025 pamphlet with prices for Scientologists going to the church’s floating Caribbean cathedral, the ‘Freewinds.’ Are you ready to fork over the big bucks and go OT? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“The individual, the child, the group, mankind and life must, each one, consider itself capable of doing what it does in the conquest of MEST. There is a parallel between the consideration and the actuality. It is within this sphere, as noted in this sentence, that we find the deepest meaning of reality. The consideration must agree with the natural laws not only of Theta but of MEST and therein we have the greatest rationale. Authoritarianism in such a wise can be seen immediately to fail and a cooperative endeavor can be seen immediately to be susceptible to complete triumph. It is believed we have here the tools of greater greatness than man has ever before achieved.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1951
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“I don’t think God wants to communicate with anybody myself. I’m — some people I know, and so forth — I know some of the things I have to say, I don’t think he would want to communicate with me. I know an awful lot of people that, boy, he’d run if he thought he had to communicate with them.” — L. Ron Hubbard, October 14, 1953
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“The vessel lying behind us is an oceanographic survey ship run by a US university. It has been located as the point spreading rumours about us in a limited fashion in the port. Another ship the blue 40 footer, is an American yacht with a journalist aboard bound for West West Africa. He picked up the rumors and exaggerated them. The things to remember are (a) stay with the shore story in casual conversation and (b) we actually are the proprietors of these ports. In other words keep consistent in what you say ashore, consistent with other crew members. Don’t dream up fancy tales. We’re the cowboys in the white hat, the good guys.” — The Commodore, October 14, 1970
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“Lesbian Maoists are exporting war for China. (Instead of being put in FEMA camps, as recommended in Science of Survival.) George Soros funds the lesbian Maoists (BLM) burning the USA.”
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1997: Bob Minton received threats from Scientology this week, attempting to pressure him to stop substantial contributions to Scientology critics and anti-cult organizations. “I got another call from one of the osa pod people on Tuesday night, the ever engaging Mary Frances (MF). She was out of the yes sir no sir mode of just a few nights ago and into pure harassment and intimidation. She indicated that $cientology was prepared to start attacking me on or in a number of areas unless I stopped giving financial support to their enemies. The areas of possible attack conveyed to me were: Family, Children, Ex-wife, Ex-business partners, State and Federal taxes, Mental Health, Drugs, Paying picketers. MF informed me that the people I was listening to were ‘lunatics’ and only another lunatic would pay any attention to them. ‘Surely you can see that nobody else is doing what you are doing–doesn’t that say something to you?’ squealed MF. Then she wants to know point blank ‘Are you going to stop giving money to these people or not?’ You figure it out osa $cumbag! Please rest assured that I am not shuddering into silence. My check writing hand still works. And, finally osa continues to bumble along: e.g., the osa goon standing in front of my neighbors house on Wednesday morning made a quick retreat to his beat-up car a few steps away on the corner of West Cedar St. and Pinckney St. when he saw me exit my house, look his way and walk towards him. He then sped the 50ft down Pinckney and banged a right on Charles St. at Starbucks, where I was heading for a coffee. Problem was for this guy was that Charles St. is one way in the opposite direction. At rush hour in the morning it’s a bit busy -:). The horns and cars made the next 150ft a bit of a spectacle as he then banged a left on Revere St. going to Storrow Drive. One more problem–he was again going the wrong way.”
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“So my mom being constipated and my dad poking me in the eye with his dick is the reason my life is shit? Thanks Ron, I knew it was their fault somehow, but I thought it had something to do with bad genes.”
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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] Attorney for Masterson victims again admits AI error, but rejects Scientology remedy
[TWO years ago] Did Rebecca Minkoff really say that Scientology has no secrets?
[THREE years ago] PODCAST: Trish Conley returns for more dish on Scientology abuses
[FOUR years ago] Judge Olmedo: Opening statements in Danny Masterson trial may come Tuesday
[FIVE years ago] Scientology and cryptocurrency: Has there ever been a better investment opportunity?
[SIX years ago] Sea Org stealth candidate Brittany Ruiz: This is Scientology, so of course it gets even worse
[SEVEN years ago] David Miscavige made the scene in England: But how about his best Scientology bud?
[EIGHT years ago] Detroit going Ideal! Scientology throws its invite-only party in Motor City today
[NINE years ago] Coming to grips with Scientology’s most vile secret, which was hiding in plain sight
[TEN years ago] Older than Pythagoras, and guaranteed to raise your IQ: What Scientology promised in 1954
[ELEVEN years ago] ‘MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE’: Louis Theroux’s doc premieres tonight at the London Film Festival
[TWELVE years ago] Former Scientologist indicted in financial scheme that victimized other ex-church members
[THIRTEEN years ago] Leah Remini Takes Another [Muffled] Shot At Scientology On DWTS (AND SURVIVES!)
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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 3,781 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,285 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,791 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,341 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,717 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 3,212 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,518 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 5,167 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,385 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,939 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 5,280 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,850 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,767 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,934 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,520 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,779 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,527 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 4,096 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 2,407 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,582 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,264 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,601 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,454 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,570 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,932 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,731 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,575 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 4,190 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,691 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,951 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 16,055 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on October 14, 2026 at 07:00
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