TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’ve traced the L. Ron Hubbard 2.0 saga since he began claiming to be the reincarnation of Scientology’s founder and gained a small following. We briefly lost track of him as he was moved to state prison, but now we know where he is and we have his latest message for his flock! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“Aristotle (Greek philosopher 384 – 322 B.C.) also got involved with Ethics. He explained unethical behavior by saying that Man’s rationality became overruled by his
desire. This chain continued down the ages. Philosopher after philosopher tried to resolve the subjects of Ethics and Justice. Unfortunately, until now, there has been no workable solution, as evidenced by the declining ethical level of society. So you see it is no small breakthrough that has been made in this subject in the last 80 years or so. We have defined the terms, which Socrates omitted to do, and we have a workable technology that anyone can use to help get himself out of the mud. The natural laws behind this subject have been found and made available for all to use.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1981
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“The possession of an object is necessary to its handling and control. The ability to have something is necessary to its nullification. In other words, if you want to take the danger out of something, you’d better be able to have it. Don’t try to stretch away and run away to the other end of Earth because some machine is going whirr-clang. Because there’s a guillotine somewhere that is going whirr-clang is no reason that you have to go to south Borneo. It might be if you’re trying to play the game of preserve the body, preserve the body, preserve the body, to take the body there. But I assure you, that if you run away from a guillotine, the next time you get beheaded it’ll hurt like hell. But if you didn’t run away from the guillotine there’s a distinct possibility that the guillotine wouldn’t clang. If it did it wouldn’t hurt. First, if it did clang it wouldn’t hurt, or it wouldn’t even drop, or it would disappear, or you probably have the ability to simply mock up a body someplace else. In other words, you could vanish if you could be there. But not if you ran away.” — L. Ron Hubbard, March 25, 1957
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“WEDDING: The Wedding of Diana Hubbard and Jon Horwich went off beautifully. The reception at the hotel was extremely nice. They will go on a honeymoon to the states on April 15. It is planned to have a second ceremony at Jon Horwich’s home. PARTY: There will be a party with the same band aboard on the evening of 3 April for those who did not attend the reception yesterday evening.” — The Commodore, March 25, 1971
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“The Church is causing 98 percent of its own troubles by Misapplications of Scientology, such as Fair Game, wherein they drive others down tone. If the Church would stop all of its Misapplications — 98 percent of the critics would go away. For that remaining two percent who would insanely attack the Church for making people happier — you use AS-ISNESS as the ONLY solution to them. Prove they are telling lies….You are God in your own universe. You cannot be the effect of something unless you agree to be the effect…The Church is a DEAD END bridge at this point in time, as we have already said. The Church product is missing. Its stats on stable Theta Clears, OTs and Free Beings is zero. The Upper Bridge exists outside the Church — and the case gain and exteriorization and OT phenomena outside of the Church, far exceeds any inside the Church. The hope of man now belongs to the independents.”
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1998: The Nando Times reported that Jairus Godeka, the Scientologist who attacked the Portland org in 1996, has been found guilty. “A man who shot four people at a Church of Scientology office and then set the building on fire could spend the rest of his life in a mental institution. A judge on Friday found Jairus Chegero Godeka, 39, guilty except for insanity for the rampage on Sept. 25, 1996. The judge sentenced him to 120 years in custody, and state psychiatrists will have to determine whether Godeka is ever sane enough to be released. State and defense psychiatrists agree that Godeka suffers from schizophrenia. For years, Godeka has heard voices and thought he is controlled by other people. He blamed his business problems on Scientology and was under a court order to stay away from the church.”
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“You know, I actually try not to swear on here. And If I’m in mixed company I try to do the same. Even though I’m an old punk I do have fairly good manners, and I have the scars from my mother’s fingernails digging into the fleshy part of my arm when I didn’t to prove it.”
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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] Scientologist sentenced to 25 years for kidnapping and assault
[TWO years ago] Scientology didn’t want you to know that Elisabeth Moss attended the LRH Birthday
[THREE years ago] PODCAST: Louise Shekter compares working closely with both Hubbard and Miscavige
[FOUR years ago] Danny Masterson accusers to CA Supremes: Stop Scientology from harming Valerie Haney!
[FIVE years ago] Another records request from Scientology shows how Mark Bunker drives them nuts
[SIX years ago] The million-dollar donors keeping Scientology flush, New Year’s 2020 edition
[SEVEN years ago] Scientology, naturally, is trying to capitalize on the New Zealand mosque massacre
[EIGHT years ago] The Ideal Org grift isn’t complete until Scientology’s ‘Birthday Game’ is won
[NINE years ago] ‘God of Pop’ Kuba Ka on meeting Scientology’s David Miscavige: ‘Like an emperor or the Pope’
[TEN years ago] Attorney for Scientology’s drug rehab centers threatens lawyer running anti-Narconon website
[ELEVEN years ago] ‘Going Clear’: Marty Rathbun on what he was thinking during his key moment in Gibney’s film
[TWELVE years ago] New judge announced in Laura DeCrescenzo case, and Narconon lawyers up
[THIRTEEN years ago] A SMERSH Madness Update: Time for the Bracket Finals to Begin!
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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 3,578 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,082 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,588 days
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Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 3,128 days.
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Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,852 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on March 25, 2026 at 07:00
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