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Was AI involved? https://t.co/5hNClleurL

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 8, 2026

Tennessee just erased its only majority-Black district, paving the way for a 9-0 Republican congressional delegation.

Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana are following suit.

The playbook is simple: pretend race has nothing [...]]]>

 
Some links to Q-related items today

 
Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 9, 2026 at 08:00

 TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Dianetics, which turns 76 today, is a vile book. In it, L. Ron Hubbard imagines that most of our problems are the result of uncaring mothers having rough sex. This year, we’re saluting Scientology’s [...]]]>

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Dianetics, which turns 76 today, is a vile book. In it, L. Ron Hubbard imagines that most of our problems are the result of uncaring mothers having rough sex. This year, we’re saluting Scientology’s turgid bible with a Geoff Levin song! ALSO: Karin Spaink says goodbye [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

 
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Technology Cocktail

“A person can be helped by Scientology only when he has clean hands with it. One cannot be helped by it when he has overts against it, its principal names or organizations. And on an organizational strata, no org can prosper when its staff has overts. Recent investigation has shown that below EVERY outness in an org or down stat there lay heavy withholds and overts. The many should not be penalized by the criminal few. By following these policies, ethics investigations will be speeded, statistics raised and a much cleaner, happier and more productive environment will be achieved. Only the guilty will ever protest such reports and that, too, is indicator for urgent action.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1981

 
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Source Code

“The US in a Masterpiece has officially stated it has no responsibility for its money. They can say that twice. The scoop is that genius Nixon’s Federal Reserve Board lowered bank rates in the US, causing US investment money to flee to Europe. Nazi bankers caught the ball so deftly tossed to them by their US agents and began a smash attack on the dollar. Exchange is still 3.8 francs to a dollar in Switzerland. It should be 4.3. Costing us our shirts. We don’t dare deposit and lose. Somebody in the US Federal Reserve is working very hard for his Iron Cross First Class.” — L. Ron Hubbard, May 9, 1971

 
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Avast, Ye Mateys

“ALL CREW: Please submit to me knowledge reports on any injustices that you may know about. Injustices must be righted. Thank you.” — Lt. Cmdr. Diana Hubbard, May 9, 1969

 
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Overheard in the FreeZone

“I realize now what I am exhibiting with all my wins; unbelievable, incredible, so many wins in such a short time… are all happening for a specific reason. That reason is, I am exhibiting a complete and accurate alignment of my basic purpose. My basic purpose on the whole track is to communicate Ron’s discoveries. To explain what the tech does for a spirit in a way that is easy for anyone to understand.”

 
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Past is Prologue

2000: Estimates of the revenue generated by Battlefield Earth were reported by Reuters this week. “Reigning champ ‘Gladiator’ vanquished John Travolta and his sci-fi challenger ‘Battlefield Earth’ at the weekend box office, as the Second World War submarine thriller ‘U-571’ hung on for third place. ‘Gladiator’ pulled in about $24.3 million for the Friday-to-Sunday period, vs. $12.3 million for ‘Battlefield Earth,’ according to studio estimates issued Sunday. ‘Battlefield Earth’ collected such accolades as ‘profoundly dreadful’ (from the Wall Street Journal) and ‘derivative sci-fi drivel’ (Entertainment Weekly) on its way to movie theaters. The film’s distributor, Warner Bros., termed the opening number ‘respectable.’ The movie cost between $65 million and $70 million to make. WB distribution president Dan Fellman said the authorship issue ‘never really came into play’ once the film opened. ‘I didn’t find that to be a problem,’ he added.”

 
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Random Howdy

“David Miscavige is a South Philly street punk: rude, lewd, and crude. He wants to be Vito Genovese but he’s John Gotti instead. All flash and bravado with no real depth or vision.”

 
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. Appeal now fully briefed, waiting for 2nd Appellate District court to set a hearing date. Masterson has also submitted a habeas corpus petition.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Pleaded guilty on Nov 10 to a 17-year prison sentence (eligible for parole in two to three more years). Awaiting transfer to state prison.
— Aaron Matthes charged for SA of child under 12 years old: OT Scientologist facing multiple mandatory life sentences. Next pretrial court hearing set for March 9.

Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal, which is now fully briefed. Awaiting the setting of an oral arguments hearing.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ 15 days of arbitration completed, Val waiting for further word from the IJC.
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal. Appeal fully briefed. Motion to replace Jane Does’ AI-tainted brief denied by court. Oral arguments hearing on March 3.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

 
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Other links: The prosecution of Danny Masterson. Leah Remini’s Fair Game Podcast. Leah Remini’s A&E Series. Scientology’s Celebrities, from A to Z. Bryan Seymour’s suppressed series, Scientology Black Ops: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

 
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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Dianetics at 75: Scientology’s bible, endorsing child molestation since 1950
[TWO years ago] ‘Dianetics’ is 74: Isn’t it time L. Ron Hubbard’s hoax got pulled from libraries?
[THREE years ago] Former London staffer tells his story: ‘Abuse is fundamental to Scientology’s very nature’
[FOUR years ago] How Scientology’s ardent followers prove their loyalty with blind (or near-sighted) obedience
[FIVE years ago] The Scientologist and the superstar hacker: A stock market fable for our times
[SIX years ago] Dianetics at 70: Scientology’s bible, endorsing child molestation since May 9, 1950
[SEVEN years ago] Death in the Timor Sea: The darkest war secret of Scientology’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard
[EIGHT years ago] Early witness Don Rogers on Hubbard and ‘prior lives’: ‘Nothing but a parlor hypnosis trick’
[NINE years ago] Danny Masterson hires Michael Jackson criminal defense attorney Tom Mesereau in rape probe
[TEN years ago] 66 years ago, L. Ron Hubbard transubstantiated from pulp writer to god among men
[ELEVEN years ago] Scientology answers Garcia motion: We are definitely a bona fide worldwide religion!
[TWELVE years ago] Ryan Hamilton adds Colorado in new lawsuits against Scientology’s rehab network
[THIRTEEN years ago] CA SUPREME COURT ASKS FOR LAURA D.’S RESPONSE TO SCIENTOLOGY PETITION

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 9, 2026 at 07:00

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Says the guy who hasn’t pumped his own gas in decades https://t.co/NVYuStViBZ

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 8, 2026

Nothing to worry about. He did such a good job last time. https://t.co/8JYB6MMom5

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 8, 2026

...]]]>

 
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Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

 
THE LOWDOWN is our blog for news, the QAnon phenomenon, and other subjects not related to our coverage of the Church of Scientology. If it’s our Scientology coverage you re looking for, please use this bookmark for our latest stories.

Posted by Tony Ortega on May 8, 2026 at 08:00

 TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday Valeska Paris and the Baxters asked Judge Thomas Barber to allow an evidentiary hearing to determine who is telling the truth about an aborted Scientology ‘arbitration.’ But the [...]]]>

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday Valeska Paris and the Baxters asked Judge Thomas Barber to allow an evidentiary hearing to determine who is telling the truth about an aborted Scientology ‘arbitration.’ But the judge immediately denied that request. Is that good or bad news for the plaintiffs? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

 
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Technology Cocktail

“Ministers reporting all overts reported by the pc serves a triple purpose. A) It catches actual crimes by others which might otherwise remain undetected. B) It gets rid of withholds from the pc which he knows he should have reported and C) It gives evidence of a Black PR campaign in progress against principal people of Scientology and executives. The use that the Ethics Officer puts these reports to is very precise.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1981

 
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Source Code

“The nitty-gritty of the West German raid on the dollar is to be found in a proposal to form a World Central Bank that ‘adjusts all the worlds currency.’ This is about the most cold-blooded effort at world domination I’ve ever seen. A country that surrenders its currency surrenders its sovereignty. It was Nazi banking expertise that saved the Third Reich and opened the door to WW II. What we DON’T need is Nazi control of all nations. Along with that goes psychiatric control, gas chambers, obliterated ‘impure’ minority groups. Heil Hitler. For the sake of German Scientologists of which there are now many, and the rest of the world, the new Nazi resurgence must end before it winds up in another blood bath.” — L. Ron Hubbard, May 8, 1971

 
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Avast, Ye Mateys

“FB: The FB including CS-G did a splendid fast job on the program to beef things up in event of a hostile UK ‘Enquiry’ finding release. Some Enquiry! Never called on us to testify on anything. Its secretary, Miss Lee, was a member of Smersh! Correction: Sir Joseph is the Minister of Social Services. He has it now. When the cabinet okays it maybe it will be out.” — The Commodore, May 8, 1971

 
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Overheard in the FreeZone

“Suggestion: don’t go into the light after death. it’s probably better to create your own if you want. talk about a mismash of flows, data, beingness and identities. Further suggestion: maintain your own identity at all times. if you want to go into the light after death, at least maintain your own beingness. maintaining a position in space is vital to power and sanity as a thetan.”

 
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Past is Prologue

1999: “Ethercat” reported revenge flyers at her home and “Wynot” described a protest at the Atlanta org this week. “Illegal activity by the Church of Scientology in Atlanta continues, as the ARSCC-ATL finds more ‘Religious Bigot’ flyers tacked to telephone poles. Some were put up either Sunday or Monday, more were put up yesterday. Again, we are leaving them up as evidence of lawbreaking by the ‘Church’. Ethercat and I arrived at the cult’s storefront at 4:00, signs ready. EC had the ‘suppresses free speech and free thought’, and I carried several signs, including the ‘is a scam’, and ‘convicted in canada’ backed with ‘banned in greece’, and the ‘$360,000 for Salvation?’ sign. After about half an hour, a Saab pulled in, and two young women got out and headed for the door. They turned the handle, but could not get in! They had to pound on the door until someone came and unlocked it to let them in. Are they so afraid of one man and one woman with paper picket signs? After about an hour Linda came out and began following me as I picketed, attempting to engage me in conversation. I mainly ignored her, responding just a little for politeness’s sake. The culties finally have a sign! Two, in fact – banners tied to posts, one for church of scientology, the other for hubbard dianetics foundation. As usual, they called the police, and as usual, the police officer told them that we had every right to picket. The nice officer did tell us that we could not go on their property, but we said we had no intention of doing that. The four of us picketed until just after 6:00.”

 
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Random Howdy

“They sent me a notice for jury duty last year and I scrawled across it ‘I am a Scientologist and we do not recognize your authority in this sector of the galaxy.’ They sent me a notice back about having to get a letter from my clergyman and to bring it down to the court. I threw that in the garbage.”

 
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. Appeal now fully briefed, waiting for 2nd Appellate District court to set a hearing date. Masterson has also submitted a habeas corpus petition.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Pleaded guilty on Nov 10 to a 17-year prison sentence (eligible for parole in two to three more years). Awaiting transfer to state prison.
— Aaron Matthes charged for SA of child under 12 years old: OT Scientologist facing multiple mandatory life sentences. Next pretrial court hearing set for March 9.

Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal, which is now fully briefed. Awaiting the setting of an oral arguments hearing.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ 15 days of arbitration completed, Val waiting for further word from the IJC.
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal. Appeal fully briefed. Motion to replace Jane Does’ AI-tainted brief denied by court. Oral arguments hearing on March 3.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

 
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Other links: The prosecution of Danny Masterson. Leah Remini’s Fair Game Podcast. Leah Remini’s A&E Series. Scientology’s Celebrities, from A to Z. Bryan Seymour’s suppressed series, Scientology Black Ops: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

 
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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Dianetics 75: What the Nobel physicist got out of Scientology’s bible
[TWO years ago] Rock ‘n’ roll was their fame, Scientology was their game
[THREE years ago] Alanna Warren: What a Scientology PI report looked like when I was following Mike Rinder
[FOUR years ago] YouTuber takes a deep dive into Teami Blends and its connections to Scientology
[FIVE years ago] With lawsuit in limbo, Danny Masterson accusers still trying to serve David Miscavige
[SIX years ago] Scientology’s mystery sandwich: A ‘church’ where deception is a sacrament
[SEVEN years ago] New York Scientologist chiropractor pleads guilty in $80 million Medicare scam
[EIGHT years ago] Witness to Dianetics: For the first time, the letters of key Hubbard ally Donald H. Rogers
[NINE years ago] DRONE FLYOVER: Scientology’s Int Base and its hilltop camouflaged ‘Eagle’s Nest’
[TEN years ago] Giant certificates and other weirdness from Scientology in our weekly online review
[ELEVEN years ago] A voice from inside the Church of Scientology: Yes, the ‘Survival Rundown’ drives you insane
[TWELVE years ago] OREGON SENATOR RON WYDEN ASKS IRS FOR SCIENTOLOGY REVIEW

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 8, 2026 at 07:00

E-mail tips to tonyo94 AT gmail DOT com or follow us on Twitter.

Our book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.

The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2024 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2024), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

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Trump is ok with you paying $8 for gas https://t.co/WMHqPFtwe2

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 6, 2026

Millions of people voted for lower prices https://t.co/FW0zaNZPzi

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 6, 2026

As this story points out, Candace Owens [...]]]>

 
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Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

 
THE LOWDOWN is our blog for news, the QAnon phenomenon, and other subjects not related to our coverage of the Church of Scientology. If it’s our Scientology coverage you re looking for, please use this bookmark for our latest stories.

Posted by Tony Ortega on May 7, 2026 at 08:00

 TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: For more than a year we’ve pointed out the wealthy Scientologists in positions of influence with the White House. And now that the administration is pushing one of Scientology’s favorite agendas, against antidepressants, we [...]]]>

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: For more than a year we’ve pointed out the wealthy Scientologists in positions of influence with the White House. And now that the administration is pushing one of Scientology’s favorite agendas, against antidepressants, we look at the alternative that the church offers. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

 
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Technology Cocktail

“When a minister discovers that a pc has knowledge of an overt or crime against Scientology or against the codes of the Church but has not reported the matter to Ethics, this should be handled as a withhold and must be the subject of an ethics report. This applies both to HCO Confessionals and to any other session. OFFENCES AGAINST SCIENTOLOGY OR ITS CODES BY ANOTHER PERSON THAN THE PC, MUST BE REPORTED TO ETHICS FOR INVESTIGATION (EVEN IF ONLY SUSPECTED OR WHEN FULL FACTS ARE NOT KNOWN). This is important because persons who get off their own overts have a higher responsibility level than those who don’t and these last, who don’t get off their overts, are sometimes only detectable and handleable by the reports of others. The more serious the ethics offence, the more necessary and vital it is that such reports be made. Failure to make such a report can result in the pc (or staff member) being named as an accessory or at least being charged with condoning the offence.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1981

 
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Source Code

“I saw a little fellow once, about 110 pounds, pick up a grand piano and shove it out of a burning house. He never pushed a barbell in his life. Of course, when he got out on the lawn; he wondered who brought the piano out. He just produced enough energy at that moment and overcame enough gravity and threw enough postulates out the window so that the piano would dematerialize in the living room, and rematerialize in the front lawn. And he says, ‘I wonder who brought that piano out?’ Now, if he had arduously trained himself so as to eat Wheaties, why, he would have, of course, left the piano right where it was.” — L. Ron Hubbard, May 7, 1954

 
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Avast, Ye Mateys

“UK ENQUIRY: The ‘Findings’ of this enquiry have been handed over to Sir Joseph in House of Lords. This means very early publication. Past signs are that they will not be viciously unfavorable. We are busy working to handle any possible repercussion. It may be a week or so yet before they hit the UK press. This cycle is far from conclusive. We made a last minute breakthrough on the WHO that began all this and keeps busy hounding us. This breakthrough puts the initiative in our hands. Instead of trying to find out WHO has been hitting Scientology we now find we are moved right over, on target, of WHO is responsible for East-West upsets and the atomic war threats and the economic crises. Whetever the UK ‘enquiry’ says, the end of the war is well in view.” — The Commodore, May 7, 1971

 
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Overheard in the FreeZone

“You have to not know to have a game. We want a game. Knowing all is no game. You can convert a game into a no game by knowing, you can convert no game into a game by not knowing.”

 
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Past is Prologue

1998: Redbook magazine carries an article on Scientologist Kelly Preston this month. “She relied upon her belief in Scientology to change the direction of her otherwise conventional career path. Preston was introduced to it in 1985 by an acting coach, and when she met Travolta she was pleased to discover that he had been following Scientology since his early twenties. As their relationship grew, so did Preston’s adherence to Scientology. ‘In Scientology there’s something that’s called an Administration Scale. It’s actually what John did before he decided to do Pulp Fiction’ she explains. ‘It’s a step-by-step plan, pinpointing everything that you’re going to do in your career and how you’re going to do it. It’s not just wishing and hoping and praying. It makes you very much the cause of your life.'”

 
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Random Howdy

“Hubbard just took ‘astral projection’ and redefined it as ‘exteriorization’.”

 
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. Appeal now fully briefed, waiting for 2nd Appellate District court to set a hearing date. Masterson has also submitted a habeas corpus petition.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Pleaded guilty on Nov 10 to a 17-year prison sentence (eligible for parole in two to three more years). Awaiting transfer to state prison.
— Aaron Matthes charged for SA of child under 12 years old: OT Scientologist facing multiple mandatory life sentences. Next pretrial court hearing set for March 9.

Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal, which is now fully briefed. Awaiting the setting of an oral arguments hearing.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ 15 days of arbitration completed, Val waiting for further word from the IJC.
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal. Appeal fully briefed. Motion to replace Jane Does’ AI-tainted brief denied by court. Oral arguments hearing on March 3.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

 
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Other links: The prosecution of Danny Masterson. Leah Remini’s Fair Game Podcast. Leah Remini’s A&E Series. Scientology’s Celebrities, from A to Z. Bryan Seymour’s suppressed series, Scientology Black Ops: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

 
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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Scientology snubbed by Denver suburb after TV news asked about ‘proclamation’
[TWO years ago] Here’s David Miscavige’s opposition to Jane Doe 1’s appeal of his sneaky legal maneuver
[THREE years ago] A Scientology childhood: Jon Atack talks to ‘Bad Cadet’ author Katherine Spallino
[FOUR years ago] You just dropped tens of thousands on Scientology: Could you be any more excited?
[FIVE years ago] The nanny task list from a Scientology couple that is driving Twitter insane
[SIX years ago] Tom Cruise in orbit: Why it makes sense for NASA to launch Scientology’s space cadet
[SEVEN years ago] Scientology’s cruise ship and kids: Raped on the Freewinds at 12
[EIGHT years ago] Scientology celeb Joy Villa takes down her ‘testing the waters’ for Congress web pages
[NINE years ago] Even in Mexico, Scientology bullies people with hired muscle — but for now strikes out
[TEN years ago] Scientology’s hypnotic suggestion: What’s true for you is what’s true for L. Ron Hubbard
[ELEVEN years ago] Guest post: 20 reasons the Church of Scientology is a cult and a fraud
[TWELVE years ago] Scientology’s plans for the KCET studios in Los Angeles finally taking shape?
[THIRTEEN years ago] OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR SIGNS LAW AIMED AT SCIENTOLOGY DRUG REHAB

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 7, 2026 at 07:00

E-mail tips to tonyo94 AT gmail DOT com or follow us on Twitter.

Our book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.

The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2024 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2024), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

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Tony Ortega at The Daily Beast

 

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Trump says he is pausing "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz already pic.twitter.com/L0ZU6ey5Ye

— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 5, 2026

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— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 5, 2026

Hegseth announces future surrender to Iran https://t.co/S13dXRsPy3

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May [...]]]>

 
Some links to Q-related items today

 
Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

 
THE LOWDOWN is our blog for news, the QAnon phenomenon, and other subjects not related to our coverage of the Church of Scientology. If it’s our Scientology coverage you re looking for, please use this bookmark for our latest stories.

Posted by Tony Ortega on May 6, 2026 at 08:00

 TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While Scientology continues to struggle with recruitment, at the same time leader David Miscavige is pushing hard in two directions: New buildings, and a new heavy focus on children. Here’s more evidence that parents [...]]]>

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While Scientology continues to struggle with recruitment, at the same time leader David Miscavige is pushing hard in two directions: New buildings, and a new heavy focus on children. Here’s more evidence that parents are under heavy pressure to get their kids indoctrinated! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

 
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Technology Cocktail

“A person who only talks about others’ overts or withholds is often withholding an overt of his own or engaging in a Black PR campaign. But a person who has knowledge of another’s overts or crimes against Scientology should have made out an ethics report himself and having failed to do so, would have a withhold of
knowing about another’s offence and not having reported it, even if it were only suspected. There are various reasons why a person might withhold from reporting the offences of another: similar overts or withholds of one’s own; fear of consequences or retaliation from the person being reported on; not having all the facts and so only suspecting the offence and not being certain enough, are among more common reasons.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1981

 
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Source Code

“In order to understand the third dynamic completely, you would have to understand that a thetan is confused about who is who. His basic confusion, who is who, is manifest under this: He can duplicate himself. He can put himself out there in space and be as alive out there and where he is too, at the same time, as where he is. He can duplicate himself; in other words. One thetan that can be, then, two thetans. And each one of these thetans have all the characteristics of the original thetan. And then these two thetans can duplicate themselves and have all the original characteristics of themselves but be somebody else too. So we get into valence trouble. This is one of the basic capabilities. The second we introduce duplication, however, we introduce space. So the second a thetan began to be somebody else and himself; too, there was space in the matter.” — L. Ron Hubbard, May 6, 1954

 
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Avast, Ye Mateys

“The gradual improvement of world stats is done by constant attention to DATA and gradually putting things right. Any breakdown occurs when it does because of failed or unrun missions, failure to observe and report, failure to carry out overall Flag intention. The important point is that we are gradually winning on all fronts in a world that ought to have a fence around it and seems to be dedicated to self-destruction. When you can advance into that you really have to be somebody! Any you have to know what you’re doing.” — The Commodore, May 6, 1970

 
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Overheard in the FreeZone

“I want to talk about Mars and the implant operation going on there. I’ve audited this implant so it no longer affects me personally, but this to me seems to be of great importance in addressing (i.e. neutralizing) for others, especially in helping those beings newly arriving from elsewhere in the galaxy who get ensnared in that theta trap. Once a being has reached this solar system, it’s common to use other planets as navigation points and anchor points on the way to Earth.”

 
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Past is Prologue

1997: Scientology’s Freedom magazine is calling for information on any misdeeds by executives of the St. Petersburg Times. The information will likely be used in future “dead agent” attacks against the paper. “Under Investigation: Readers with information about crimes or misconduct by executives at the ‘St. Petersburg Times’ should send full details in writing to ‘Freedom’, 503 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 34616. This includes information regarding racial and gender bias or discrimination, sexual harassment, employee abuse or any violation of exisisting laws.”

 
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Random Howdy

“Scientologists are the Kings and Queens of semantic pedantic literalistic obfuscating weasel word games.”

 
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. Appeal now fully briefed, waiting for 2nd Appellate District court to set a hearing date. Masterson has also submitted a habeas corpus petition.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Pleaded guilty on Nov 10 to a 17-year prison sentence (eligible for parole in two to three more years). Awaiting transfer to state prison.
— Aaron Matthes charged for SA of child under 12 years old: OT Scientologist facing multiple mandatory life sentences. Next pretrial court hearing set for March 9.

Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal, which is now fully briefed. Awaiting the setting of an oral arguments hearing.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ 15 days of arbitration completed, Val waiting for further word from the IJC.
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal. Appeal fully briefed. Motion to replace Jane Does’ AI-tainted brief denied by court. Oral arguments hearing on March 3.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

 
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Other links: The prosecution of Danny Masterson. Leah Remini’s Fair Game Podcast. Leah Remini’s A&E Series. Scientology’s Celebrities, from A to Z. Bryan Seymour’s suppressed series, Scientology Black Ops: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

 
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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Missing family in Scientology? Check out these new photos for your loved ones
[TWO years ago] Val Ross: How Scientology kept me from fleeing abuse until it was almost too late
[THREE years ago] Scientology PI comes forward: I was stalking Mike Rinder, Amy Scobee and many others
[FOUR years ago] Danny Masterson’s new moves in rape case: Asks to dismiss one victim, separate the other two
[FIVE years ago] Can’t someone ask Erika Christensen a real question about Scientology?
[SIX years ago] Scientology has thrown millions at Ireland in recent years, and here’s the amazing result
[SEVEN years ago] Scientology and Nation of Islam figure picks worst week to rail against measles vaccine
[EIGHT years ago] In Hollywood and in Italy, Scientology is making all your dreams come true!
[NINE years ago] Ah, the reveries of 1950: When Dianetics was in full bloom
[TEN years ago] When Anonymous had Scientology in a panic: A new document has us nostalgic for 2008
[ELEVEN years ago] Bob Duggan, the richest Scientologist in the world, is going to love our nifty new drawings!
[TWELVE years ago] Leaked footage of Scientology leader David Miscavige in Sydney
[THIRTEEN years ago] Investigation of Scientology Drug Rehab Program in Georgia Shifts to Credit Card Fraud

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 6, 2026 at 07:00

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 Some links to Q-related items today

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 TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One thing Leah Remini has done so well in her lawsuit against Scientology is detail how it uses social media to smear her and others, implying that the church recruits a network of volunteers [...]]]>

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One thing Leah Remini has done so well in her lawsuit against Scientology is detail how it uses social media to smear her and others, implying that the church recruits a network of volunteers to post those smears relentlessly. Now, we have video evidence showing just that. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

 
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Technology Cocktail

“A minister who misses withholds on a parishioner is required to receive Confessionals himself (including a «Joburg» Confessional and an Auditor Confessional) and if repeated is subject to Comm Ev. A parishioner who knowingly withholds during a Confessional is also subject to being named an Interested Party at the minister’s Comm Ev. A parishioner who knowingly withholds during an HCO Confessional is subject to double penances. The charge (in addition to any other charges) is: NON-COOPERATION WITH ENFORCING CONFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGY.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1981

 
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Source Code

“It’s very funny, you know: bodies have machinery laid into them from other times. It’s quite interesting. You’ll find some preclear wallowing around one time or another: ‘Well, look what I have done to this body. Look at the horrible machinery and things I have set up.’ Then he wonders why it runs much faster and gets much more solid. Well, some thetan that had the thing on the genetic line way back when has already installed a tremendous number of items. You didn’t install everything that’s wrong with your body.” — L. Ron Hubbard, May 5, 1957

 
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Avast, Ye Mateys

“MOVIE: The top Broadway hit man, Milton Katselas, through Celebrity Centre sent me a screen play that deals with some Scientology materials. I received it as he requested, went over it. As an old screen writer I found some ways to polish it and telexed him that I would. He has just telexed back very thrilled. In one week he did Grade VI, went Clear, was taken on at Columbia Pictures to direct his Broadway hit and got my assurances I’d help work on the new screen play. To quote ‘All in One Week. Wow.’” — The Commodore, May 5, 1971

 
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Overheard in the FreeZone

“The events we are living and participating to with LRH are nothing short of HISTORICAL. It is nothing less than the publication of what happened before the birth of this universe and the series of events that brought us or some of us to put an end to the former dying civilization so as to offer it a new chance in another universe.”

 
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Past is Prologue

1996: Jeff Jacobsen posted some research concerning the basement of the Ft. Harrison Hotel, the cult’s headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. “There is some controversy about whether the Ft. Harrison Hotel in Clearwater (which is a Scientology building) has a basement. Dennis Erlich claims he was locked in the basement as part of his RPF for doing something wrong. Brian Anderson, VP of the church in Clearwater said on WMNF that Dennis is lying and there is no basement in the Ft. Harrison. I’ve heard that the latest KSW magazine also says there is no basement in the Ft. Harrison. Anyone can go over to the County Courthouse right next to the Ft. Harrison and look up property assessments for any building in Clearwater. The Ft. Harrison is listed as having a basement of 1806 square feet.”

 
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Random Howdy

“No one knows what possible dirt there may be in Katie’s PC folder. Her first concern is maintaining the image of a ‘fit’ mother so Cruise doesn’t try to get custody of Suri on that accusation. If she dishes dirt I’m sure so will he.”

 
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. Appeal now fully briefed, waiting for 2nd Appellate District court to set a hearing date. Masterson has also submitted a habeas corpus petition.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Pleaded guilty on Nov 10 to a 17-year prison sentence (eligible for parole in two to three more years). Awaiting transfer to state prison.
— Aaron Matthes charged for SA of child under 12 years old: OT Scientologist facing multiple mandatory life sentences. Next pretrial court hearing set for March 9.

Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal, which is now fully briefed. Awaiting the setting of an oral arguments hearing.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ 15 days of arbitration completed, Val waiting for further word from the IJC.
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal. Appeal fully briefed. Motion to replace Jane Does’ AI-tainted brief denied by court. Oral arguments hearing on March 3.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

 
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Other links: The prosecution of Danny Masterson. Leah Remini’s Fair Game Podcast. Leah Remini’s A&E Series. Scientology’s Celebrities, from A to Z. Bryan Seymour’s suppressed series, Scientology Black Ops: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

 
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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] VIDEO: Scientology’s plans for Dianetics 75th anniversary start to leak
[TWO years ago] Scientology announced protest of ‘thousands’ as APA comes to NYC, so we showed up
[THREE years ago] PODCAST: Tory Christman on visiting the Danny Masterson retrial
[FOUR years ago] 1950 US Census proves Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard did indeed have a second wife
[FIVE years ago] The Scientology-QAnon connection that showed up in HBO’s ‘Q: Into the Storm’
[SIX years ago] We’ve highlighted the parts Danny Masterson wants removed from the Scientology lawsuit
[SEVEN years ago] Media and authorities should focus on the real horrors of Scientology’s Freewinds
[EIGHT years ago] In the US and Australia, new Ideal Orgs are increasingly isolated and uninviting. What gives?
[NINE years ago] Families of rescued patients are sharply divided on Scientologist-run Tennessee hellhole
[TEN years ago] How Ron Miscavige’s Scientology memoir reads to a former Scientologist
[ELEVEN years ago] Neil Gaiman’s sister shows up in Scientology response video to Gibney film ‘Going Clear’
[TWELVE years ago] Scientology archiving magazines online? Are they nuts?
[THIRTEEN years ago] Cinco De Funnies: Getting Drunk on the Wisdom of Ron!

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 5, 2026 at 07:00

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The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2024 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2024), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

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