TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A Los Angeles Scientology school tried to derail a lawsuit by a former student by saying the school had no way of knowing that its basketball coach was a predator. But evidence not made public before was cited by the judge who ruled the case can, so far, continue to trial. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“The file clerk and somatic strip should be in good working order. The file clerk should furnish flash answers and engrams as requested. The somatic strip should go instantly to engrams as ordered. One cooperates with the file clerk. He commands the somatic strip. Optimum working of these should be demonstrated by the file clerk’s giving up the next engram required to resolve the case and the somatic strip’s going to the first part of that engram. It is done by educating the preclear into the definition and existence of the file clerk and somatic strip. Demon circuits should not be confused with the file clerk. The file clerk is positive and always right. But a “file clerk” who hands out answers on playing cards or teletype tapes, or who gives bouncers when a holder is desired, is actually a demon circuit obstructing the file clerk, and the demon circuit should be cleared away.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1950
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“We had a gentleman who was suffering from Buerger’s disease, which has to do with one’s legs rotting off. The case was merely opened, not diagnosed. Had the case been diagnosed, it would have been discovered rather rapidly that nobody could help him. That was one of the computations, and it would have become apparent the moment work was started on the case because the person would have run in auto. This preclear had a self-control mechanism of ‘I can handle this myself,’ or ‘I have to handle this myself.’ So he would not have worked well. But you could have discovered this right at the outset by asking him questions in present time about his parents, about what they used to do, what they used to say, what kind of people they were and so on. It must have been a very difficult case to get up and down the track because a case which runs in auto always will be difficult. The next step that should have been discovered about this case was the reason why his legs had to come off. One would have discovered then the fact that Papa died in a railroad accident where both his legs had been cut off!” — L. Ron Hubbard, July 3, 1950
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“QUAL: 175 auditing hours a week is now expected from Processing Section. Quentin being gone exposed that he mainly with the help of Liese and Tommy do the larger share of the Ship’s Auditing.” — The Commodore, July 3, 1970
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“The tech works and it was meant to be applied. And books are a very secure route onto the Bridge. Another point worth mentioning is that there is a whole generation of young people, say between the ages of 18 and 35 who are severely unemployed, more questioning of authority, and not so sure those running the show know what the heck is going on. Some similarities to the cultural scene back in ’69 — a generation much more open to Scientology than in the recent past. The org at the time was a vibrant and happy place with lots of new people finding out about the subject and using it. Don’t underestimate books and book auditing!”
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1999: Jeff Jacobsen reported that Scientology has not yet completed funding the new Super Power building in Clearwater. “I got a letter dated June 1, 1999 and signed by Adrien Gaal, Director of Income for the Super Power Building project in Clearwater. ‘With groundbreaking, the first phase of funding our building was completed – to put the shell and the core of the building up. The next phase is to complete the rest of the funding this year so we can open the doors of the new Flag Mecca and deliver Super Power in the early part of the new millennium.’ Now doesn’t that mean that they’ve only got enough money for the *shell* of the building? They started a $40 million project with only enough money to put up the shell?”
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“Can any Scientologist point specifically as to how Scientology or Dianetics has improved world conditions in its 60 years?”
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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] The David Miscavige deposition, in all of its surprising (and infuriating) detail
[TWO years ago] Scientology doesn’t want you looking at their rotting un-Ideal Orgs!
[THREE years ago] Where is Scientology keeping Andrew Barton?
[FOUR years ago] Tom Cruise benefiting from Scientology Sea Org slave labor: The photographic proof
[FIVE years ago] Scientology ‘Hogwarts’ in Oregon has Covid outbreak: 43 students, 8 staff
[SIX years ago] Tom Cruise at 58: Scientology’s biggest asset continues to avoid the tough questions
[SEVEN years ago] Scientology’s answer to Garcias’ appeal sets a new record in cynicism and legal depravity
[EIGHT years ago] When Scientology’s toxic policy of disconnection is forever: Saying goodbye to Angela Paris
[NINE years ago] Five years ago: Scientology’s ‘disconnection’ and the death of Alexander Jentzsch
[TEN years ago] Scientology has a plan to rescue the U.S. military, and it involves ‘Battlefield Earth’
[ELEVEN years ago] Scientology’s billion-dollar slush fund, its slick operators, and how it gets around regulation
[TWELVE years ago] German media: Scientology is essentially dead in Berlin
[THIRTEEN years ago] Scientology Grudge Match: Tommy Davis Gets Called Out By Mike Rinder
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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 3,678 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,182 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,688 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,238 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,614 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 3,109 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,415 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 5,064 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,282 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,836 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 5,177 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,748 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,664 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,831 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,417 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,676 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,424 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 3,993 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 2,304 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,479 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,161 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,498 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,351 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,467 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,829 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,628 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,512 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 4,085 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,588 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,848 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,952 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on July 3, 2026 at 07:00
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