TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Mark Bunker comes through again! Last week he shared leaked audio from Scientology’s L. Ron Hubbard birthday event in March. Now, there’s more, including Braille Skateboarding’s Aaron Kyro giving a speech for winning the annual Birthday Game. Yeah, it’s as nutty as it sounds. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Hear skateboard star Aaron Kyro’s victory speech as he wins Scientology’s ‘Birthday Game’

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’re still getting reactions to this week’s wild news about David Miscavige’s plans for Scientology in Clearwater being temporarily held up if not spoiled indefinitely. And we wanted to share with you an observation by one of our readers that, we admit, gave us a chuckle. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Downfall of Scientology’s plan: Temporary setback, or permanent victory?

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Once again Luke Y. Thompson (AV Club) gives us an exclusive film review you’ll find only here at the Bunker. He last provided us a look at ‘M:I – Dead Reckoning Part One’ and before that what we still consider the most truthful review of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ you’ll find anywhere. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading For a final (?) Mission, an older Tom Cruise forgets some basic film lessons

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’re hearing from a lot of you about the surprising moment playing out in Clearwater, Florida, where the council faces an historic vote tomorrow. We have more thoughts from people who actually worked with Scientology leader David Miscavige, and also a warning from the past. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Scientology’s plan is in jeopardy, and this is what Clearwater should keep in mind

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’re still stunned at last night’s news that Clearwater City Council member David Allbritton said yesterday that he plans to vote no to selling S. Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology. And we wanted to make sure people understood what’s at stake with a little visual aid. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Visualizing how a surprising no vote from Clearwater affects Scientology’s plans