TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday, the Aftermath Foundation said that Mike Rinder has stepped down from its board. We have been encouraged by updates from Christie Collbran about the terrific medical team they have assembled, and that’s why we remain optimistic about the outcomes for Mike. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Mike Rinder steps down from Aftermath Foundation board amid cancer battle

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We know Tom Cruise made the scene last week at Scientology’s big annual gala in England, but there’s still a lot we don’t know as we await the church’s press release and slide show. In the meantime, Apostate Alex sent us more leaked items, and we thought you’d want to see them! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading More glimpses of Scientology’s big UK party that really swung!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Readers know that we enjoy plunging into founder L. Ron Hubbard’s voluminous Scientology lectures searching for treasure. And we wondered, what had Ron ever said about Halloween? We did a search and found paydirt: another one of those times when Ron really gave the game away. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Boo! A special L. Ron Hubbard treat for a spooky Scientology Halloween