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Why Scientology’s fight over ‘Snow White’ files is coming up in Trump civil lawsuit

[Trump pal Dan Scavino is taking inspiration from Scientology’s legal tactics]

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: Civil suits are still spinning out from the Jan 6 insurrection, and an odd result is that the White House’s Dan Scavino is fighting to keep records of his work for Donald Trump sealed, and he’s citing Scientology’s historical fight to keep its records secret. Say what? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Missing Clearwater diver has Scientology community (and exes too) distraught

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: Readers have been messaging us in regards to a story about a missing sportfishing diver who didn’t surface last Thursday about 65 miles off the coast of Naples, Florida. He was a Scientology member, and the outpouring of support for his family has been very interesting to see. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Clearwater caves to Scientology again: Mark Bunker on last night’s vote

[Mark Bunker on Dave getting his way again]

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: The Clearwater city council voted last night to vacate Garden Ave, the first step in selling the street to Scientology for $1.3 million so the church can make it part of their ‘L. Ron Hubbard Hall’ project. Mark Bunker spoke at the meeting and then shared his thoughts with us. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mark Bunker’s council replacement explains his vote for Scientology

[David Miscavige and Clearwater: ‘I want it all’]

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: Tonight, Clearwater’s council will vote to give David Miscavige and Scientology some property so the church can use it as part of its plans to build ‘L. Ron Hubbard Hall.’ We got a copy of the excuses one council member is making, and Mark Bunker’s response. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology leader met with Clearwater council members and now wants a vote

[David Miscavige wants the city to knuckle under]

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: Mark Bunker tells us that Scientology leader David Miscavige secretly met with individual Clearwater city council members and now expects them to vote for something tomorrow night that Miscavige wants, and for nothing in return. What a doormat this town has become. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Site report: Scientology not looking very ‘Ideal’ these days

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: Scientology spent more than $15 million for a huge office building as it plans to go ‘Ideal’ on Long Island. It’s a sign that the church is booming there, right? Well, what happens if you actually drop by to see the current state of Hubbardism in Bethpage? Yikes, it’s grim! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Claire Headley on the cruelty of the Scientology ‘declare’ 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: We got a big reaction to posting an actual checklist for creating a ‘suppressive person declare,’ which Scientology uses to name and shame an enemy of the church. Claire Headley had us on her channel to discuss the checklist and how it related to her own SP declare. Fun! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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

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: 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?]

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

[Leah Remini and RTC lawyer Matthew Hinks]

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?]

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