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Continue reading Ron turns 114: The Scientology founder’s original betrayal — his parents

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox, or go to this link: In two separate appeal briefs, Scientology is going after Leah Remini’s lawsuit in part by focusing on how she has lost one of her star witnesses, Mike Rinder. Once again, we’ve turned to an appellate attorney for his thoughts on this strategy. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Losing Mike Rinder: How Scientology is using it in appeal of Leah Remini’s suit

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox, or go to this link: We showed you the full appeal brief submitted by Scientology in Leah Remini’s lawsuit. But RTC, the entity run by David Miscavige, submitted its own brief as well, and we have that for you today. RTC is still angry that Mike Rinder and Claire Headley blew the whistle on Dave. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Piling on: Scientology’s RTC adds to appeal in Leah Remini lawsuit

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox, or go to this link: We have often discussed Scientology’s practice of ‘declaring’ someone a ‘suppressive person,’ the church’s way of labeling an enemy. But how, exactly, are declares put together? What a lot of work they turn out to be, according to this previously unpublished checklist! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading How to ‘declare’ and shame an enemy of the church: The Scientology checklist!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox, or go to this link: Sheri Hamilton has been the COO of Grant Cardone’s ’10X’ enterprise since 2011, and like him is a dedicated Scientology donor. We thought the timing was interesting for her to make this passionate pitch about forking over your money for the church’s building projects. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

Continue reading Grant Cardone’s chief exec on why this is Scientology’s moment