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A new document shows how much Scientology obsesses over every member’s status

 Today’s story is about a court document. It’s the latest filing from the Church of Scientology which is attempting to keep a stay on the federal fraud lawsuit filed four years ago by a California couple, Luis and Rocio Garcia. We’ve kept you up on all the twists and turns in that case, but that’s []

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Welcome to your Scientology nightmare, people of Clearwater, Florida

[Scientology funder and gladhander Jim Mathers welcomes you to the future]

 Rod Keller fills us in on the latest tug of war between the residents of Clearwater and the Church of []

What happens when Scientology helps you reach ‘your full potential’

 Jeffrey Augustine is back to help us think about the message in Scientology’s newest ad…

 This year’s Scientology Super Bowl commercial was pretty much like the previous four: It looked like those slick Apple ads from a decade ago, and it tries to give you the warm and fuzzies about learning things about []

Can a celebrity Scientologist like John Travolta really commit murder under the rules?

[Preparing to murder another role]

Leah Remini continues to tear it up doing press after the stunning success of her A&E series, Scientology and the Aftermath, with media paying close attention to what she says. Nearly every time she makes an appearance, whether it’s on Conan O’Brien’s late-night show, or on Joe Rogan’s podcast, news organizations []

We have your invitation to Scientology’s holiest celebration of the year!

 Bunker readers! If you were never a member of Scientology but always wondered what it was like to get tracked down and sent invites to the next big church event, we have you []

Ron Miscavige on life at Scientology’s secretive Gold Base (and getting thrown in its lake)

 Last time we talked with Ron Miscavige, he had some pretty incredible news for us about a laptop computer that may contain some of the most explosive evidence about the Church of Scientology in decades. []

Great moments in Scientology journalism: When Alex Mitchell blew the lid off ‘Babalon Working’

[Occultist Aleister Crowley and his American pupil]

Our helper who tracks down old newspaper clippings about Scientology sent us a real classic this week, something we haven’t seen in a while. It’s one of the most epic journalistic exposes in Scientology’s history, and one that every serious Scientology watcher should have a copy of — Alex []

L. Ron Hubbard’s daughter — the one he wanted to disappear — surfaces online

[L. Ron Hubbard and the daughter he turned his back on, Alexis]

What a surprise we got late last night when longtime friend to the Bunker Laurie “Chocolate Velvet” Harness posted some fascinating photos she had tracked down. []

Scientology’s 2017 Super Bowl ad, ‘Your Full Potential,’ is another mystery sandwich

 For the fifth year in a row, Scientology is airing a slick new ad during the Super Bowl. As in past years, the ad airs during local time slots and only in certain cities. While the national ads aired during the game are costing about $5 million for a thirty-second spot, Scientology’s strategy ends up []

Hey, Scientology, this guy doesn’t want to shill for you — what gives?

 Rod Keller is back with another look at the way Scientology tries to get community leaders to front for []