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Technology Cocktail
“Here then is the cycle of a group receiving an engram: the group ideas and rationale in handling or attacking MEST receive a shock from the MEST which it is attacking, making an emergency situation exist. There is a turbulent area created between the ideals and rationale of the group and the MEST. The emergency status of the situation has to do with the compressed time—something obviously is happening so swiftly that a full use of communication is not possible and must be supplanted by arbitrary rules or commands. As soon as the emergency is over, it can be seen that an engram has been implanted in the group.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1951
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“These memory recordings aren’t passed along from cell to cell. They could be, but they are not stored as electrical energy. You start examining this any way you want to and you will find that there isn’t an energy in the physical universe — at least which we know about — which has a small enough wavelength to store memory recordings. Oddly enough, this was a discovery I made in 1932 when I was in atomic and molecular physics at George Washington University. I made an exhaustive study of the matter. There aren’t wavelengths small enough; physical scientists would know that. The boys fooling around in medicine would not know it because they don’t know the laws of energy, and as a consequence they have postulated, as the best postulates which they can offer, that memories are stored in punched protein molecules. That is cute!” — L. Ron Hubbard, October 8, 1951
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“The cholera shot knocked quite a handful down. They’re mostly well again. Those not trained in Scientology possibly don’t realize one has to decide to be ill before one does. One can also decide to be well. Those off duty on MO lines are also off allowances and bonuses. Doc Robinson is cleaning up a lot of lifetime cycles. She’s a whiz at it. She’s looking for volunteers for a health food diet just sent in by a former Ship’s Rep.” — The Commodore, October 8, 1970
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“This planet is hungry for help, peace and tolerance. When Christianity came along and offered that in a barbaric and cruel world it grew like mad. Scientology, with its unbelievable tech to help, spread like wildfire. As Ron pointed out Christianity made the huge mistake of becoming intolerant and attacking others. And our Church under DM has become utterly intolerant and attacks people of goodwill. DM has joined the ranks of the WFMH and any government allies of naming us, real Scientologists who are helping others, as his enemies! SPs do not want others to be helped! We are very fortunate to have the full tech of helping others and the full tech of spotting and handling those who would stop us helping others.”
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1998: A report was posted to a.r.s this week on Scientologists in the court reporter industry. “Atkinson-Baker Court Reporters are the laughing stock in the court reporting industry. They can’t keep any experienced reporters on staff because as soon as the reporters learn how little they are getting per page for their transcripts, they blaze out of there. Another interesting thing that is happening is one of the temporary agencies, like AppleOne or Remedy Temp, is now coming into play in the reporting industry. They are Scientologists as well. What they are doing is handling depo situations just like sending a temporary worker out and they are massively undercutting everyone’s rates. I can’t believe that some reporters will actually work for $1.80 a page. Our CSR Board can exercise no control over them whatsoever. They can’t fine them or pull their licenses because they aren’t even court reporters. That’s why so many grassroots efforts have come about with reporters trying to get legislation on our state books prohibiting non-CSR’s from owning court reporting agencies. If that can’t be done, the industry for the most part is doomed, because of the continued rate cutting done by the Scientologists. The Scientologists are also going directly to the insurance companies and establishing contracts with them to provide all their court reporting services, but at a reduced rate. This, in fact, then places the court reporter in a very unusual position by making her seem as though she is no longer a non-biased person, since the company she is working for has a direct contract with the insurance company.”
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“Not all of us are rich enough to afford cable and some of us think it’s a wasteland.”
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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 blasts lawyers for Masterson victims in AI fiasco, wants sanctions
[TWO years ago] Scientology ham hock Grant Cardone lambasted for suggesting gov’t sent Hurricane Milton
[THREE years ago] Before the IAS gala returns to England, here are photos secretly taken at the 2012 event
[FOUR years ago] PODCAST: Mirriam Francis is thriving since defying Scientology’s code of silence
[FIVE years ago] Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s cosmos: An ancient battlefield shot through with ‘psychs’
[SIX years ago] The Top 25 People Enabling Scientology, No. 13: Google and other tech titans
[SEVEN years ago] Scientologists will face trial after judge cites ‘sophisticated fraud’ scheme
[EIGHT years ago] With Scientology TV premiering a new ‘season’ tonight, David Miscavige is having a moment
[NINE years ago] Guelph quest: Scientology sets up temporary shop in Canadian town and faces stiff opposition
[TEN years ago] Atack: The forgotten history of disproving Scientology’s status as a “religion”
[ELEVEN years ago] For some reason, news sites are keeping quiet about who found Cat White’s body. So here he is.
[TWELVE years ago] EXCLUSIVE: Scientology didn’t want you to see this letter it sent to the San Francisco Chronicle
[THIRTEEN years ago] William S. Burroughs and Scientology: Setting the Record Straight
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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 3,775 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 4,279 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,785 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 4,335 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,711 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 3,206 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,512 days.
Marc Headley has not seen his mother Trudy in 5,161 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 4,379 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,933 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 5,274 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,844 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,761 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,928 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,514 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,773 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,521 days.
Marie Poulin has not seen her mother June in 4,090 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 2,401 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,576 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 5,258 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,595 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 10,448 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,564 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,926 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,725 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,569 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 4,184 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,685 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,945 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 16,049 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on October 8, 2026 at 07:00
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