TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: What they don’t tell you in Scientology: Writing Dianetics was actually a group effort, and within a year L. Ron Hubbard’s co-conspirators were denouncing him. The first to go was a physician, and 75 years ago today his complaints showed up in Time magazine. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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“Nothing in Dianetics provides more thrill than to see a child regain his grasp on reality. Once communication between an auditor and a child has been definitely established, the results of processing in a child are immediately apparent. A child grasps Dianetics easily, and it is not at all uncommon to see him beginning to use the new memory games on mama and papa and on playmates. Unless there is a very bad prenatal bank which has already been keyed in, a child’s perceptics are usually in good shape. It is a pleasure to watch them regain their own data and re-establish its validity. Children become particularly adept at running out minor pain incidents immediately after they occur. Since the latest bump or fall may be contacted and the pain lessened or relieved completely by the child itself, several auditors have taught their children the technique of taking care of minor bruises.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1950
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“There are actually hundreds of prison systems. And yet they have hung themselves with the one which they found was the least rehabilitative, the least workable and produced the most crime….I’m not even standing up for another system. Frankly, if you just erected a big stockade someplace or another and told the fellows to go in there for a while, and we didn’t care who they took with us, we’d probably, you know, have a better system. If the Scientologist were to go about this — I already figured this out for the federal prisons of the United States. The head of all federal prisons in the United States has required Dianetics to be read, by the way, by all his wardens. And I worked out a system for him. Too much work for me to put into effect and so never went into effect. We are not without friends or connections or influence, in spite of the fact that some two-bit-some drug addicts, the Federal Drug Addicts, are after us, because they’re actually not under the government, they’re under the AMA.” — L. Ron Hubbard, September 3, 1963
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“COMMEND: The Qual Div and Quentin as Auditor and R. Lindsell are commended for the work on an Aides Auditing Project. This project series was very well done and entirely flubless as is usual with Quentin’s auditing. Liese and Tommy both did one each of the project and these were also very well done. Qual is very upstat.” — The Commodore, September 3, 1970
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“There are people who are more ‘hatted’ than me. However, I do not see them having as much Purpose as I have. Secondly, they are not LRH so they do not know neither apply Scientology 100 percent. Still, if anything moves they are the first to USE POLICY TO STOP. They cannot even see that all those years all they should be doing is Hat, Hat, Hat… But no, they know better. Those who postulated 100 percent policy are still postulating and DO less than they could. A team with any policy is better than a team with NO policy even if it’s the ALL STARS playing. You know that. Or if you don’t know read Org Board and Livingness.”
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1998: Bob Minton reported harassment, pickets and letters from Scientology this week, with PIs following him in various cities. “Another letter to Therese arrived on Friday, again asking for a meeting so scientology could attempt to further divide Therese and me – perhaps even turn her into another Rosa Erlich. But Therese did not and will not bite that poison apple, Rinder. Today (Sunday) scientology picketed and passed out flyers in front of my former home on Beacon Hill in Boston to friends, neighbors, and parents of my children’s classmates, so that information about the break-up of their parents’ marriage – and who should be blamed for it – was there for all to see, even my 10- and 12-year-old daughters. As scientology has stalked Therese and the girls to Europe, followed the kids to a neighbor’s house and stalked me all over the US-it certainly was no surprise to scientology that Therese and the girls were in New Hampshire this morning. Scientology picketers showed up there for the little girls to see. My son Rob, who was mentioned on the Dateline show, seems to be working in some capacity for scientology – along with his mother – to discredit me in media circles. It is a concerted effort. Further, he is trying to help turn Therese against me – only to be told by Therese never to contact her again.”
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“Owls get spontaneous spasmodic upvotes from me, always.”
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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] Scientology tells members ‘Save The Date’ for IAS event — but not *which* date
[TWO years ago] Scientology’s founder in King Arthur’s Court: When Ron ran for the hills!
[THREE years ago] RIFFER MADNESS: Scientology’s David Miscavige says he’s not been served Jane Doe 1 lawsuit
[FIVE years ago] VIDEO: Scientology prepares Chicago takeover, will target college student dorms downtown
[SIX years ago] After arrest, Scientologist chiro Dennis Nobbe in even more trouble for contacting witnesses
[SEVEN years ago] The donors keeping Scientology afloat in 2019: Today, part one, the lesser whales
[EIGHT years ago] Scientology rehabs are hiring — if you don’t care about money or a decent place to live
[NINE years ago] Scientology’s slick (and bogus) drug education program snares another school district
[TEN years ago] Dan Koon, co-writer of Scientology tell-all ‘Ruthless,’ on his days with L. Ron Hubbard
[ELEVEN years ago] It’s a video extravaganza as three former members tell us about life inside Scientology
[TWELVE years ago] Nancy Cartwright puts out the creepiest Scientology advertisement of all time
[THIRTEEN years ago] Making the Grade: Scientology Prepares Us for the Future
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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 3,740 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,244 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,750 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,300 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,676 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 3,171 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,477 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 5,126 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,344 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,898 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 5,239 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,810 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,726 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,893 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,479 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,738 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,486 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 4,055 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 2,366 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,541 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,223 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,560 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,413 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,529 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,891 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,690 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,574 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 4,149 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,650 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,910 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 16,014 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on September 3, 2026 at 07:00
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