TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We were fortunate to attend a private memorial in Clearwater yesterday for Mike Rinder, the former Scientology exec who had become one of the controversial organization’s most important whistle-blowers. Mike’s courage and compassion really shone through in this touching tribute. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It used to be Scientology’s practice to post lavish slide shows of major events on their websites, but those sites have been static since February. In the meantime, a church magazine has published an account of LRH Birthday. Which of Dave’s statements is the biggest whopper? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A few science fiction types have admitted to feeling conflicted about Scientology’s ‘Writers of the Future’ contest, which brings them to LA for a week of pampering before the very expensive award event itself. But as long as the Miscavige money is flowing, who cares, right? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Nearly a decade ago we learned that Scientology was applying for a stunning percentage of this country’s special visas for religious workers. Now, a new records dump from the government shows how much this small ‘church’ continues to rely on foreign workers to staff its bases. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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