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Xenu-giving: We check the crowd at Scientology’s biggest org on a day of thanks

[Phil and Willie Jones]

It was a nice Saturday afternoon so Willie and I decided to take a little drive in the country. We thought we’d swing by the Cambridge Org and see how things were going for their Canadian Thanksgiving […]

The rise and fall of a Scientology mogul just took another mysterious twist

[Richie Acunto and Tiziano Lugli, back in the day]

We are at a complete loss on this story. We really have no idea what to think. So we ask you, our brilliant commenting community: What the hell is going on […]

Another national census is in, and Scientology comes in at a mighty 0.007 percent!

[Millions of dollars spent in Auckland netted only six new members in five years]

Our thanks to the reader who sent us a tip that the nation of New Zealand has just put out the results of its 2018 national census, which includes the responses from 4,699,755 people as to their religious […]

Hey, kids! It’s open mic night at your local Scientology spaceport!

Scientology TV features so much repetitive and boring content that it has taken to inviting desperate filmmakers to screen their documentaries on its platform. These filmmakers are able to overlook the appalling human rights abuses of Scientology in order to get their documentaries about other appalling human rights abuses broadcast. The mental gymnastics of this […]

After 3 years of Hurricane Leah: ‘Scientology today is light years ahead of what it was’

Yesterday we looked at how Scientology seems to expend enormous resources for initiatives that really get them almost nowhere. And yet, today we have another reminder that for those still hanging on inside David Miscavige’s sinking ship, it’s always a sunny […]

Scientology ecstasy: ‘I have no idea where I would be right now without NED’

[“NED WAS WOW.”]

Scientology publications can be such goldmines. Once again, we’ve received a copy of the “Connect” newsletter from the Hollywood Celebrity Centre, and the latest edition features a graduation speech that is out of this […]

Scientology finally solves its recruiting woes with professional ham hock Grant Cardone

[Cardone wows ’em at the Celebrity Centre]

Ever since we learned that Scientology leader David Miscavige had used him as an enforcer to terrorize legendary acting coach Milton Katselas in his final years, church donor and popular motivational speaker Grant Cardone has been on our radar, mostly for all the wrong […]

My brother, the Scientologist: Trying to bridge the gap when Hubbardism is in the way

We heard from a reader who told us about her situation trying to deal with a sibling who is a dedicated Scientology staffer. They aren’t disconnected, but this brother-sister pair have an interesting situation we thought you’d want to read about. Here’s our reader’s account about what it’s like growing up with a brother so […]

Scientology in a nutshell: The lights are on, but nobody’s home

We continue to get great tips from our readers, including this report from a correspondent in Los Angeles. Their account seems like such a good description of Scientology in general, which is involved in so many front groups and fake do-gooderism, but in reality is shrinking and barely able to staff its […]

Scientology’s secret weapon to get its clutches on your children

You’ve seen us mention Charlie Wakley numerous times.

The product of a Scientology family, Charlie has emerged as a notable fixture at Scientology’s London Ideal Org. He shows up frequently in the org’s promotional materials and videos. It’s his job to give the impression that Scientology is exploding in popularity in London. It isn’t, but […]

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