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We recently came into possession of a remarkable cache of Scientology materials from the mid 1980s, and the condition they are in is pretty stunning. Some of this stuff looks like it just came from the printer. Continue reading When going OT was the bomb: Testimonials about Scientology in its heyday
[Mesereau, Miscavige, Masterson, and Podberesky]With another set of hearings coming up for Danny Masterson in both his civil and criminal cases this Monday, we have been thinking about the dramatic four days we spent in Los Angeles at his last courtroom appearance. Continue reading Was David Miscavige behind Tom Mesereau’s biggest blunder at Danny Masterson’s prelim?
[The perps: Janis Grady and Ken Urquhart]The Underground Bunker is compelled to report witnessing a murder, committed by two of Scientology’s most storied former members, Janis Gillham Grady and Ken Urquhart. Continue reading Scientology veterans fend off attack in vicious new Clone Wars offensive
Last July when the Trump administration first released detailed information about which businesses had received emergency payroll (PPP) loans to businesses in response to the pandemic, we pointed out that not only had three Scientology “orgs” received such loans, but so had its drug rehab centers and some associated schools. Continue reading Not only did Scientology get PPP loans: Check out these Scientologists who got bailouts too!
Thanks to one of our tipsters, we’re learning that all Scientologists are being asked to come down to their local orgs for an “international Scientology news update” in coming days. Continue reading Scientology hype video celebrating its pandemic response is the bomb
[Jim Carrey in the 1998 film ‘The Truman Show’]We want to thank the tipster who sent in a scan of the cover of a new Scientology magazine they just received. They knew that we’d do a spit-take when we saw it. Continue reading Does Scientology know that it’s a Truman Show? Let us show you their newest magazine cover.
As on past Memorial Day holidays, we think it’s important to remind readers about Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s ‘stolen valor,’ because part of his legend were the tall tales he told about his experiences in the Second World War. Historian Chris Owen, a regular contributor here at the Bunker, took apart Hubbard’s war myths with his excellent 2019 book Ron the War Hero: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard’s Calamitous Military Career, an updated and rewritten version of his 1999 work. Today we’re reprinting an excerpt of Chris’s excellent book, looking at Hubbard’s claims about being injured in war versus the actual record. Also, please see Chris’s amazing investigation into Hubbard’s disastrous command in Australia that resulted in several deaths caused by his bungling, as well as a new series about Hubbard’s bogus medals by a military veteran. Continue reading For Memorial Day: Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s bogus war injuries
[Leni Riefenstahl in London and L. Ron Hubbard in South Africa in 1960]Over at The Daily Beast today we have a lengthy feature we’ve been working on for some time: A piece that dives into one of the oddest collaborations of the 20th century, the brief partnership of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and Nazi Germany’s favorite documentary filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl. Continue reading Today at The Daily Beast: Ron and Leni, a Scientology mystery solved
[Stuck in a leaky boat together: Danny Masterson and David Miscavige]Our loyal readers know what a daily slog it’s been for the last nine years at this website as we’ve covered Scientology as a daily news beat. You’ve been with us as remarkable stories about the church and its controversies have produced winners and losers, perpetrators and victims, and arcane questions about totalitarian policies in a modern world. Continue reading Ten Days That Shook The (Scientology) World: Dave and Danny’s very bad predicament
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