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1950 US Census proves Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard did indeed have a second wife

[L. Ron Hubbard and his second wife, and poof!]

Hey, this was a nice catch we noticed yesterday at Facebook, and so we went to the recently released 1950 US Census records to verify it for []

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Danny Masterson’s rape prosecutors tell Calif. Supremes why his Scientology argument is weak

[Danny Masterson and his criminal prosecutor, Deputy DA Reinhold Mueller]

On April 3, we told you about the petition that Danny Masterson’s legal team had made to the California Supreme Court, hoping to find a way to stop (or at least delay) his criminal rape trial, which is scheduled for August 29. (He’s accused of forcibly []

What the New Yorker left out of its story about Elisabeth Moss and Scientology

 It’s a simple formula. A successful Hollywood star has a new vehicle launching, and publications line up to interview them to coincide with it. []

A Balance of Nature employee wanted to prove Scientology’s influence, so they sent video

[L. Ron Hubbard’s blue WISE manuals sit on desks at Balance of Nature]

Last year in February we revealed that an employee at the dietary supplement company Balance of Nature had contacted us, wanting to expose that the company has a cozy relationship with the Church of []

Yo baby! Turning over your hard-earned cash to Scientology never felt so good

 It’s always fun to see a familiar face in the propaganda put out by Scientology, and this week we really got a blast from the []

Scientology leader David Miscavige is 62 years old today, and we have presents!

 As a thetan, Scientology leader David Miscavige is some 76 trillion years old, so today’s milestone is just a blip on that scale. But with Dave’s current meat body turning 62 today, we thought we would mark the []

New trial granted in defamation case against author who exposed Scientology in Australia

 We watched the defamation trial of Australian journalist Steve Cannane in 2020, and we have never seen a judge work more thoroughly or competently as we did in the case of Justice Jayne Jagot, who ruled for []

Here’s the new labor trafficking lawsuit against Scientology: Dive in!

[Valeska Paris, in the Sea Org]

Well, we chose a great day for a long bike ride to have lunch with an old friend. While we were out, a new lawsuit was filed in Tampa and covered by Tracey McManus at the Tampa Bay Times and Ben Schneiders at the Sydney Morning []

How a decaying landmark became Scientology’s legendary Hollywood Celebrity Centre

 Yacht Apollo, early 1974. “The Commodore says if you don’t handle this situation he’s going to punch you on the []

Scientology royalty: Why it makes sense for Tom Cruise to host the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

 A few days ago ITV announced plans for next month’s elaborate celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, which will be broadcast live from Windsor []