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Marc Headley: More Scientology craziness from Emily Armstrong’s mom

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday, Mike Rinder told us about being in Scientology’s prison ‘The Hole’ with Gail Armstrong, mother of new Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong. Now, Marc Headley has even more about Gail’s work in the ‘Sea Org,’ including video of her speech at an international event. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mike Rinder: I was in Scientology’s prison with Emily Armstrong’s mom

[Mike Rinder and Gail Armstrong]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: As the Emily Armstrong/Linkin Park story caught fire, we’ve seen the question raised: How much of a Scientologist is she? Mike Rinder supplies part of the answer, revealing that he spent time with Emily’s ‘Sea Org’ mother Gail in Scientology’s notorious prison ‘The Hole.’ [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Libturds excited by Cheney nod for Kamala, but Trump calls out the RINO

Emily Armstrong’s tepid response to backlash seems designed to protect Scientology

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: On Friday we recounted our reporting that put Emily Armstrong at a 2020 arraignment for fellow Scientology celeb Danny Masterson. That afternoon she expressed regret that she had been there that day. But there was a word missing from her statement that no one seemed to miss. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Q patriots can now take out ‘life memberships’ in MAGA loyalty

One year ago: The sentencing hearing that put Scientology celeb Danny Masterson away

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We couldn’t be in Judge Olmedo’s court for Danny Masterson’s sentencing, but we obtained the transcript of what was said that day. So on the anniversary of the hearing that put away Masterson for 30 years to life, here again are the statements made that day by his brave victims. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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New MAGA line in the sand: Only weaklings sip a shake through a straw

Uncovering Scientology schemers: A tale of journalistic perseverance

[From Libération’s illustration by Xavier Lissillour]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A Scientologist indicted for running a company into the ground with Scientology techniques turns out to be behind another questionable scheme. Fortunately for the public, a reporter has been tracking this schemer for a decade. ALSO: Linkin Park fans have reason to be outraged. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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