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Technology Cocktail
“When one is associating with or attempting to guide or handle a person, it is necessary to know something of the nature of a being. If a being were a single unit, separated from all other beings, conditions and current influences, the task of understanding him would be relatively simple and philosophers would have had it all worked out long before Dianetics and Scientology. A single unit being responds to the most elementary and simple rules and laws you will find in Dianetics and Scientology. Affinity, Reality, Communication and Understanding; the time track; mental image pictures; the earlier incident holding the later in place; responses to Matter, Energy, Space, Time, Form as well as force; and the axioms. On this you can rest assured. And one might even wonder why we need all the additional bulletins and cautions and provisions and lectures. The fact of the matter is that when one addresses a person, a human being ‘in the flesh’ one is not addressing a simple being.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1980
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“I have a bit of a news bulletin, has nothing to do with the mental health empire that Mr. Kennedy is trying to create in the United States at 1.6 billion dollars, that isn’t news. The Federal government, of course, always has wanted the right to incarcerate any citizen for-without trial, and of course, immediately they get their Legislation passed, why, they’ll be able to do that. In other words, they’ll be able to incarcerate any citizen without commission-permission from his family, without a medical consultation and without a trial, and will be able to move him at any time without the consultation with the family or a hearing or a trial, and do anything to him they wish, such as electric shocks and prefrontal lobotomies. And of course that makes a very interesting political empire, and Mr. Kennedy is trying to create just that empire right this minute. So I think that’s very interesting.” — L. Ron Hubbard, February 12, 1963
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“D/G US Bob Thomas informs us Org personnel are safe and secure in the California Earthquake. We telexed back expressing our concern and appreciation.” — The Commodore, February 12, 1971
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“In the free field, are young Auditors being made? The scenario that I can see (and I hope I will be very wrong) is people in their 50s, 60s, or 70s training in some Freezone Orgs in the world, but I can not see young ones. I’m worried — is there going to be a new generation of Auditors at all? I´m not personally in the KSW protector position frankly, and I have always said that for me some things LRH discovered are just nonsense. But I have also said always that 80 or 85 percent of basic Scientology Technology is pure gold, so IMHO it needs to be passed to the next generation. I’m Grad V Auditor with four internships fully done and I have 39 years in; I’m single and looking for a girlfriend that has Auditor training (this last is a joke, bear with me). Do you know some specific things being done in this particular area, young Auditors in training anywhere in the world? Any of you know Auditors in their 20s or 30s?”
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1999: Church of Scientology International President Heber Jentzsch was interviewed on the Danmarks Radio television network. “Hostess: Scientology is accused of brainwashing and compulsion – but there is nothing to it, says the president who has just been visiting Denmark. The religious sect Scientology is constantly criticized because of its methods. The president of Scientology has just been visiting Denmark, and we asked him to relate to some of the criticism. Heber Jentzsch: Did you realize that LRH has more than 120 million copies of his work out there in the hands of the public, and that it is growing all the time. ‘Dianetics’ alone has sold over 18 million copies and has been translated into 34 languages. No – Scientology is here to stay. Telephone interview with ex-Scientologist Birgitta Dagnell, Malmo: ‘First of all you are broken down by very little sleep and hardly any food. You are physically exhausted and very vulnerable in such a condition. All the time you are told you have no value. They have the so-called e-meter – a kind of lie detector that they use for interrogation. They scream at you that you have done worse things than you have told them. In the end you believe in it.’ You say that people come by their own free will. I have read many reports from people who say they were held isolated there in starvation, living in the same clothes for months and so forth. Heber Jentzsch: Absolutely not true! Because the American Internal Revenue IRS did the most exhaustive investigation of all these points, and looked them over completely because they had heard the same things you’re talking about, and found that Scientology definitely is a religion, that these things were unfounded. Reporter: But you tell me…why should all these people tell those horrible stories. What is their motive? Heber Jentzsch: Money! They are paid to do that. We have the affidavits to prove that. A number of them are paid to do that.”
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“If only we could take a ride in Mr. Peabody’s Wayback Machine to pre-1970 and that magical time before the 100 percent scientifically correct TECH turned into incomprehensible DRECK. The gods are cruel.”
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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] Neville Chamberlin, 1947-2025: Exposed Scientology, as ‘Dart Smohen’
[TWO years ago] While Scientology tries to derail Danny Masterson victims, here’s more detail from them
[THREE years ago] Here’s the 2023 Scientology Super Bowl ad, this year’s ‘mystery sandwich’
[FOUR years ago] Chill EB? Joy Villa? Kuba Ka? All hail the next Scientology celebrity superstar: Wicked Witch!
[FIVE years ago] Danny Masterson accusers signal they’ll go to higher court to fight ‘religious arbitration’
[SIX years ago] The skateboard hero & the anti-Semite: Insider report from Scientology’s bizarre celeb event
[SEVEN years ago] ‘Scientology and the Aftermath’ shelved two episodes, delayed one in season three
[EIGHT years ago] How Scientology gamed Google to increase the effectiveness of its Super Bowl ad
[NINE years ago] Welcome to your Scientology nightmare, people of Clearwater, Florida
[TEN years ago] SCIENTOLOGY’S SPACE MAN: The newest defector from church management opens up
[ELEVEN years ago] Fact-checking Danny Masterson’s remarkable Paper interview about Scientology
[TWELVE years ago] This is Scientology today: Oregon 10-year-old celebrated for donating $100,000
[THIRTEEN years ago] Scientology Does Star Wars: That’s No Moon, It’s a Fundraiser!
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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 3,537 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,041 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,547 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,097 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 3,087 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,473 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,968 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,272 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 4,923 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,141 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,695 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 5,036 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,607 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,523 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,690 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,272 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,531 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,283 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 3,848 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 2,163 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,338 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,020 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,357 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,210 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,326 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,688 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 4,099 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,487 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,371 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,936 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,447 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,707 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,811 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on February 12, 2026 at 07:00
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