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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Caroline McKuen never thought she’d reach out to a site like ours, but she wasn’t sure where else to turn. To help us understand, she sent a shaky video of a church service where a woman on stage was cutting off a man’s toes in front of a live audience. Oh, she got our attention. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading ‘Healing’ church finds new home in Los Angeles after years of public mutilations
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We keep an eye on the wealthy donors Scientology fetes each autumn in England. But leader David Miscavige held an additional ‘Patrons Ball’ in LA for the New Year’s Event, and a new issue of Impact magazine also lists other new donors. What a bonanza of rich space cadets! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading The millionaires keeping Scientology afloat in 2026!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Appellate court justices asked pointed questions of both sides at yesterday’s oral arguments hearing in the civil lawsuit between Danny Masterson’s victims and the Church of Scientology. ALSO: Even after opening its gleaming new cathedral the Puerto Rico ‘org’ begs for cash [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Appellate justices grill attorneys for both Scientology and Danny Masterson victims
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Today in LA, the civil suit filed by Danny Masterson’s victims alleging years of harassment by the actor and Scientology has a hearing before 3 appellate justices. It’s the 2nd time the case has been in this court, and like last time it will be streamed online. Watch it with us! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Today: Danny Masterson/Scientology civil suit heard at appellate court, streamed online
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It’s been a long time since we had the latest hype video out of Scientology. The point of them is to get Scientologists to ignore the extreme fundraising and harsh ethics and get back on the Bridge. These videos are strictly not for the general public and it’s pretty obvious why. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Is there anything better than Scientologists high on Scientology? Check out this leaked video!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: And now, a word from Leah Remini about the March 11 special comedy fundraising event for the Michael J. Rinder Aftermath Foundation! Read Leah’s very serious message about why it’s important to join the fun and have a laugh at Scientology’s expense. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Leah Remini explains why supporting the Aftermath Foundation is so crucial
[Jason Lee returned to acting last year in Netflix series The Residence]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Although he left Scientology more than a decade ago, actor Jason Lee proved to be very touchy about it in a fabulous new profile of him by Nate Rogers for Defector. And that reminded us of our own encounter with him some 15 years ago. Why so sensitive, Jason? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Jason Lee gets touchy about Scientology (again), even though he left it a decade ago
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The new OT Phenomena are here! For years we’ve enjoyed reading the ghost stories Scientology passes off as evidence of superpowers gained on the ‘Operating Thetan’ levels, which take years to complete and hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for. It’s mind over money! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading OT Phenomena: Ghost haunting your real estate? Scientology can help with that!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Seventy-five years ago today, readers of the Los Angeles Examiner found a very odd story waiting for them on page five of their daily paper. Take a trip with us as we recall one of the strangest episodes in Scientology history, when founder L. Ron Hubbard kidnapped his own wife and child! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Another red-letter day in Scientology history: When L. Ron Hubbard kidnapped his own wife
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Just a few days ago we highlighted Scientology’s focus on the children of existing members as one of the few areas where it has any recruiting success. Here’s another example, a 17-year-old extolling the virtues of getting trained as an auditor. Let us translate. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading She’s 17, and she wants you to become a Scientology mind-reader!
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