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After success in England, Scientology planning major end-of-year blowout in LA

We want to thank the tipster who forwarded to us a flier from Scientology that really has us doing a double-take.

Continue reading After success in England, Scientology planning major end-of-year blowout in LA

Has Elon’s playing footsie with neo-Nazis finally pushed X advertisers over the edge?

After Jane Does make calm legal response, Scientology attorneys are angry — real angry

[Scientology’s lawyers, William Forman and Matthew Hinks]

We told you a week ago that what really struck us about the court filing made on behalf of Danny Masterson’s victims regarding the Church of Scientology’s attempt to gut their lawsuit was how calm and logical it appeared, in distinct contrast to the way Scientology’s court briefs tend to be screechy and petty sounding.

Continue reading After Jane Does make calm legal response, Scientology attorneys are angry — real angry

As some Q patriots lose faith, other GOP figures crank up the crazy

Hear the threats that an Alabama man pleaded guilty for sending to Mark Bunker

[Ricky Myers and Mark Bunker]

In May Tampa Bay Times reporter Tracey McManus revealed that an Alabama man named Ricky Myers had been arrested for making a series of threats against Clearwater city councilman Mark Bunker.

Continue reading Hear the threats that an Alabama man pleaded guilty for sending to Mark Bunker

The woman whose theories — which she got from wind — convinced a nation of election deniers

 
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 November 15, 2023 at 08:00

 

Mick Wenlock, 1953-2023: A Scientology escapee who helped others recover their dignity

[Mick and Nancy at their wedding, 1978]

Mick Wenlock died last week at the age of 70. His name did not show up here at the Underground Bunker very often, but we had communicated with him years ago and we admired him for starting one of the early online meeting places for former Scientology Sea Org escapees, the XSO Yahoo message group.

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They sang like canaries in Trump case, and now you get to see it

Leah Remini and Scientology agree to slow down her lawsuit a little after heated exchanges

[Leah Remini and Scientology leader David Miscavige]

We’ve been telling you about the way that Scientology attacked Leah Remini’s lawsuit, with a massive motion to strike and anti-SLAPP in an attempt to cripple the suit before it really gets going. We’ve been looking forward to Leah’s reply, but it turns out we’re going to have to wait a little longer.

Continue reading Leah Remini and Scientology agree to slow down her lawsuit a little after heated exchanges

The QAnon Shaman now plans to run for Congress because why not