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Two Scientologists win seats on Los Angeles neighborhood council

[Lallah and Chris Rowe]

Our thanks to the tipster who noticed that a couple of Scientologists won election this week to spots on their neighborhood council in Sunland-Tujunga, a residential part of Los Angeles in the San Fernando []

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Clearwater city manager unhappy about landing on our ‘Top 25 Enabling Scientology’ list

[The Aftermath’s finest moment?]

Someone alert Glen Stilo, but Mark Bunker sent us an email this week. And boy, are we glad he []

Scientology is not a cult: The reasoning of an OT 3 Scientologist

 In the name of equal time, we’re going to turn over the blog today to an OT 3 Scientologist who recently posted a defense of his 50-year involvement in the organization. We look forward to reading your responses to his description of Scientology and its []

Scientology social media: Salvaging the planet by draining one bank account at a time

 Our special source comes through again and gives us a glimpse of what’s going on at Scientology’s social media streams. Let’s see what’s happening to salvage the planet this []

The Top 25 People Enabling Scientology, No. 1: The Feds

[IRS commissioner Charles Rettig and AG Merrick Garland]

Last August we started this countdown because we wanted to shine a light on the non-Scientologists who help keep Scientology in business, and who end up enabling Scientology’s worst []

We still get asked about Scientology mouthpiece Tommy Davis, so here’s your update!

 A decade after Tommy Davis lost his job as Scientology’s pugnacious spokesman, we still get asked about him. He was a fan favorite, and his run-ins with media figures were kind of legendary back when he was speaking for the church (circa 2006-2011). []

Why Danny Masterson’s attacks on Leah Remini aren’t helping him in court

 For months Danny Masterson’s criminal defense attorney Tom Mesereau has been making boisterous speeches in court, complaining about press interest in the case that has the That ’70s Show actor facing 45 years to life in prison for violently raping three different women. Mesereau has repeatedly accused the prosecution and police of leaking information to []

The Top 25 People Enabling Scientology, No. 2: Monique Yingling

 [NOTE: Don’t miss yesterday afternoon’s breaking news about the Danny Masterson case.]

We’re now at the point in our countdown when we reach the non-Scientologists who Scientology leader David Miscavige relies on the most to keep him out of []

MASTERSON DENIED: Court says his request for more time struck down, prelim still May 18

 We just heard from Los Angeles Superior Court media relations that Scientology celeb Danny Masterson’s request for months more time to prepare for his upcoming preliminary hearing was denied this morning. The all-important “prelim” is still scheduled for May []

Scientology is always coming up with sneaky new ways to snag actors and other artists

 It’s not easy keeping up with all of Scientology’s sneaky front groups, especially when they change names or reconstitute []