TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Former Scientology staffer Alex Barnes-Ross has had more time to consider the last-minute proposal the church submitted to a local council for major changes at Saint Hill Manor, Scientology’s UK headquarters. He’s found numerous issues that should concern those local pols. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading A deeper look at Scientology’s last-minute bid for permission to erect its big tent

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: At the last minute, Scientology has asked permission for much more than simply the large tent it puts up each year for its big UK gala. It also wants to install a new permanent car park, permanent footing for the tent, and more. Dave plans to spend big, as usual! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Scientology submits last-minute application for much more than big tent

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A helpful reader forwarded an invitation from Scientology for members to assemble tomorrow and watch one of leader David Miscavige’s propaganda films, this one about his plans for downtown Clearwater. We can’t go, but we turned to Mark Bunker for his thoughts on Dave’s vision! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Scientology to restore Clearwater to a gloried past that no one remembers

 
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Continue reading Presley family turmoil revealed in more lawsuit bombshells

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We talked with Jon Atack about his new book that dives head first into the weird side of L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology, reaching back more than a century to trace the disturbing ideas that can also be seen in the occultism of the Nazi movement. It’s Atack at his best! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Common roots of Scientology & Nazi occultism: Jon Atack’s shocking new book!