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?]

Continue reading As RFK Jr. targets antidepressants, here’s Scientology’s mental health alternative

 
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?]

Continue reading More proof Scientology is pressuring parents about its new ‘Golden Age’ for kids

 
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?]

Continue reading Stunning video evidence of Scientology’s use of social media to smear its critics

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Three ex-Scientologists say they were put through an abusive ‘arbitration’ that was so unprofessional, they want a judge to intervene. Scientology denies this and has submitted a declaration from someone who was in the room. Here it is in full. Who will the judge believe? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Here’s Scientology’s version of what happened at the aborted Clearwater arbitration

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last year, Scientology leader David Miscavige held what we figured was a one-off celebration to mark 75 years since publication of L. Ron Hubbard’s 1950 bestseller Dianetics. But Dave had so much fun, apparently, he wants to do it all over again on the 76th anniversary. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Scientology is holding another anniversary party for Dianetics! Will Dave be there?