TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Twenty-five years after the attacks of Sept 11, 2001, we remember that Scientology tried to turn the tragedy into a sales opportunity, with church leader David Miscavige’s infamous ‘Wake-Up Call’ that he produced that very day and sent out to all Scientologists everywhere. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“As a neurotic person enters the section of the dwindling spiral of restimulation in which he is in danger of becoming psychotic, his hold on the reality around him becomes more and more frantic. He will cling desperately to the avenues of communication open to him. The attention which is still available for present time use will try in every possible way to stay in present time against the pull of the restimulated engram. But this very narrowing of the possibility of awareness in itself constitutes a lessening of the chance to remain stabilized, and bit by bit, the attention becomes more caught up in the engram or series of engrams which is in such violent restimulation. The last stage of the struggle is almost visible in the face of the person undergoing it. Then, suddenly, the last bit of attention is caught by the reactive mind and forced out of present time. The form of the psychosis depends entirely on the type of engram or circuit which is in restimulation.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1950
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“Several things need clarifying. And one is the length of the time track. And a lot of you have had considerable protest on the subject of the length of the time track. Because trillions of trillions of trillions of trillions of trillions of years, you know, T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T, you know and, ‘Oh, my God, ho, ho, ho! Oh, ho, ho dear! Getting so long. Da, dsa, dya, dya, dya, oh! Uh!’ You hear that around every once in a while. You probably felt like that yourself, you know. Well, I just have good news for you in that particular department. What I would choose to call ‘modern times’ extends from trillions – thirteen till now. That’s modern times. The stuff that’s more likely to influence the preclear in present time. Well, this is very germane.” — L. Ron Hubbard, September 11, 1963
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“The Russian Cholera spread has altered our sailing schedule. The Eastern Med is crawling with Cholera bugs with red hammers and sickles stamped on them and certified to be lethal by the World Health Organization who needs a PR push to grab a quick buck from governments. It really isn’t dangerous but we’ll stay away from such areas. All ships except the Russian vessels carrying the disease are subject to Quarantine. Coming from a cholera port could get us one month quarantine which would mean no Couriers. So we just don’t risk being in a port that can be declared a cholera port or is one. Simple.” — The Commodore, September 11, 1970
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“List of subversive 1.1 Scientologists, ex-Scientologists (OTs) leaders supporting the Marxist Biden-Harris-Bernie campaign. The influential Scientologist most pandering the drum for Bernie Sanders’ commie agenda is a Type 3 PTS. The influential ex-Scientologist pandering the drum for Biden’s destruction of the USA agenda has also gone through gruesome events, including cancer, and better not mentioned here so as not worsen the case.”
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1999: Karin Spaink reported this week that Scientology has appealed a court decision that allows her to keep advanced Scientology materials on her web site. “Yesterday night, upon arriving home after a rather adventurous and time-warped day, I found a huge fax. A 29-page appeal against the June 9, 1999 ruling. RTC etc appeal on all possible counts, and against all parties. That means that my page will again be the subject of a court case.”
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“You would think a Scientology connection would be enough to kill any political campaign if it was really played up in the media.”
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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] L. Ron Hubbard and the second wife he never had: Photos Scientology suppresses
[TWO years ago] Notorious Scientology doc David Minkoff added to lawsuit in Whitney Mills death
[THREE years ago] How Gwyneth Paltrow is helping out Scientology this 9-11
[FOUR years ago] Scientology delivers superpowers, and here are the miracles to prove it!
[FIVE years ago] On 9/11, Scientology leader’s ‘wake-up call’ was supposed to expand the church
[SIX years ago] SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Episode 3 leaks online, with bizarre kidnap attempt in broad daylight
[SEVEN years ago] After 3 years of Hurricane Leah: ‘Scientology today is light years ahead of what it was’
[EIGHT years ago] A visit from a private investigator has us wondering if Scientology is behind it
[NINE years ago] HURRICANE LEAH: ‘The defenses are crumbling. Scientology in Los Angeles is dying.’
[TEN years ago] How Scientology repackages itself and takes in the New York Police Department and NY schools
[ELEVEN years ago] US Army catches Scientology ‘detox’ study rigging results, government document shows
[TWELVE years ago] DOX: Scientology drug rehab center found deficient after a 2010 California death
[THIRTEEN years ago] Scientology Slackers: How to Audit Away Your Passive-Aggressive, Dominating Deviancy!
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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 3,748 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,252 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,758 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,308 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,684 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 3,179 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,485 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 5,134 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,352 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,906 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 5,247 days.
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Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,734 days.
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Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,487 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,746 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,494 days.
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Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,549 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,231 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,568 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,421 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,537 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,899 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,698 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,582 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 4,157 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,658 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,918 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 16,022 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on September 11, 2026 at 07:00
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