TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Rebecca Minkoff gave a pretty classic celebrity Scientology performance this week, telling the ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ that she wasn’t ‘uncomfortable’ talking about the church, but then offering blatant lies about it with responses designed to shut down discussion. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“The Remedy of Havingness directly addresses the problems of giving the thetan something “to play with.” When he discovers that he can have new masses, he will begin to let go of old masses. It is an easily observed phenomenon while having a preclear Remedy Havingness, that old engrams go into restimulation, go into restimulation and run out, that they show up in front of his face and suddenly explode or disappear. The Remedy of Havingness actively does run out engrams. This process is used from boredom up to conservatism for its best results.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1972
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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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“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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1995 Dennis posted an update on his case. “This week MoFo produced a strong filing for Judge Whyte which requested that the scienos be held in contempt of court for failing to return all my personal property illegally seized in the (now vacated) unconstitutional raid in February. If I get around to it, I’ll post some of the lovely language. The scienos have filed requesting an impoundment of all the materials they shouldn’t have ever taken from me during the raid that shouldn’t have ever happened. They base this filing on my earlier posted intention to do fair use critique of all the materials, once I get them back. Another hearing (or ruling) will be forthcoming November 3.”
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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: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7.
— ‘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 May 31, 2024.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, fraud.
Civil litigation:
— 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: motion to file new complaint, hearing on May 29.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, on hold until appeal over new judge heard.
— Chiropractors Steve Peyroux and Brent Detelich, stem cell fraud: Ordered to mediation.
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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] PODCAST: Trish Conley returns for more dish on Scientology abuses
[TWO years ago] Judge Olmedo: Opening statements in Danny Masterson trial may come Tuesday
[THREE years ago] Scientology and cryptocurrency: Has there ever been a better investment opportunity?
[FOUR years ago] Sea Org stealth candidate Brittany Ruiz: This is Scientology, so of course it gets even worse
[FIVE years ago] David Miscavige made the scene in England: But how about his best Scientology bud?
[SIX years ago] Detroit going Ideal! Scientology throws its invite-only party in Motor City today
[SEVEN years ago] Coming to grips with Scientology’s most vile secret, which was hiding in plain sight
[EIGHT years ago] Older than Pythagoras, and guaranteed to raise your IQ: What Scientology promised in 1954
[NINE years ago] ‘MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE’: Louis Theroux’s doc premieres tonight at the London Film Festival
[TEN years ago] Former Scientologist indicted in financial scheme that victimized other ex-church members
[ELEVEN years ago] Scientology Payback: Revenge of the Videographers
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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.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,052 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,547 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,062 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,612 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,602 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 4,988 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,483 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 5,787 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,658 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,210 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,551 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,118 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,037 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,205 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 4,787 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,047 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,083 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 3,799 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,363 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,678 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 2,853 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,535 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 4,873 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,726 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 4,841 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,203 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 7,506 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,612 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,010 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 3,886 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,451 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 3,963 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,218 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,326 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on October 14, 2024 at 07:00
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Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.
The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2023 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2023), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)
Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ
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