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VIDEO: Scientology’s post-pandemic comeback starts right here, space cadets!

 There’s nothing like a Scientology hype video to get our blood pumping, and we knew you’d want to see this latest offering from the []

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The Bad Cadet: New book looks at Scientology in a coming-of-age story

 We first heard from Katherine Spallino several years ago, and we’re happy to see that the book she’s been working on, The Bad Cadet: Growing Up in the Church of Scientology’s Sea Organization, is now available for you to buy at []

Pre-trial Scientology special: The new episode of Up the Bridge, for everyone!

 In 2013 we began a very popular series at the Underground Bunker which lasted more than a []

Scientology quietly acquires $13.5 million converted church near Big Blue: But why?

[The former church at 4975 Sunset Blvd]

 We’re certainly used to hearing that Scientology has acquired new buildings, but the location of a new $13.5 million acquisition has us a bit puzzled: It’s a set of creative offices in a converted church just a few blocks west of the “Big Blue” Scientology headquarters complex on Sunset []

L. Ron Hubbard 2.0 starting new Scientology offshoot and says he’s getting out of jail soon

 The Freezone never fails to entertain us. These are folks who revere Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and engage in his ideas and practices, but are independent of the Church of Scientology. Their numbers are small, but we appreciate them because they will often say things publicly about Hubbard and Scientology that church members keep []

Former Scientology private eye wants to haul us into court in rape lawsuit

[Can Yanti Michael Greene convince Judge Francis Ricigliano to subpoena us?]

 On the morning of Monday, March 27 we left our underground bunker and schlepped out to Nassau County again for another hearing in the saga involving a private investigator who at one time was stalking Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez — and also your proprietor []

Celebrity Sunday: A South American actress has us recalling David Miscavige getting a medal

 We’re continuing our occasional look at Scientology’s Celebrity magazine, which appears to be a victim of the pandemic. And this week, we’re looking at an issue that featured Colombian actress Maria Lara in January []

Scientology propaganda update: The Fabos Factor is back as the entire US goes Ideal!

 We want to thank the readers who send us some of Scientology’s latest propaganda. It never fails to fascinate us, the way this organization gets its members excited about handing over even more of their hard-earned cash for Scientology leader David Miscavige to turn into his vanity construction []

Danny Masterson wanted to delay trial to August: See how Judge Olmedo responded

[Judge Charlaine Olmedo and defendant Danny Masterson]

 Last week, there was a late-requested hearing in the Danny Masterson criminal case. Masterson wasn’t there, but his defense attorney Philip Cohen was, and he was asking for the April 17 retrial to be moved back to []

Dave’s winning streak: Has Scientology made itself lawsuit-proof?

 Last Friday evening, we got the news that another lawsuit filed by former Scientologists had been torpedoed by a []