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How a Scientology recruiter gets kicked out of a country

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Times may be tough for Scientology, but it never gives up, relying on several tried and true methods for puling in new people. And as Bruce Hines explains, that’s always been the case, and at one point got him into some hot water in a European country that wasn’t so welcoming. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Tom Cruise once again shows up for Scientology gala in the UK

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last year Scientology leader David Miscavige had a lot to prove about the church’s comeback from the pandemic with the first IAS gala in England since 2019. Tom Cruise made a very conspicuous showing as well. But would Top Gun appear again this year? The proof is in. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Why is Trump’s ‘historic’ Madison Square Garden rally featuring a major Scientology donor?

[Donald Trump and Grant Cardone]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Grant Cardone’s loyalty to Donald Trump and his huge social media following has landed him on the program tonight at Madison Square Garden. But so close to the election, it’s startling that a candidate in a tight race would be seen on stage with any Scientology figure. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Day 1 of protesting Scientology’s UK shindig goes off without a hitch

[Bonnie Woods joined Alex Barnes-Ross on the picket line]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last night, Scientology leader David Miscavige was scheduled to give an hours-long speech under a big tent in the English countryside. Meanwhile, outside the property, former London staffer ‘Apostate Alex’ Barnes-Ross was holding a protest, and afterwards he gave us a ring. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s IAS ‘ruby anniversary’ gala is here, and Apostate Alex is on the scene

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It’s that time when Scientology gathers under a big tent in England for a long speech by David Miscavige and new trophies for this year’s biggest donors. Like last year, ‘Apostate Alex’ Barnes-Ross is organizing a three-day protest, and he gives us this update of his efforts. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology school in LA sued over cover-up of coach imprisoned for sex abuse

[Randolph Jackson and the Delphi Academy in LA]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We remember this terrible story from 2017, when a coach went to prison for abusing kids at a charter school — but only after he had done the same thing at a Scientology school which did nothing about it. Now, that Scientology school is being sued for passing along a monster. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology in full panic now after waiting to reveal date of its big IAS party

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: As in past years Scientology did what it could to keep nosy outsiders from knowing the dates of this year’s 3-day celebration of big donors in England. Was it too late even for Scientologists? Check out these panicky appeals for them to drop everything and come to the party! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Danny Masterson attorney Cliff Gardner gets a month extension for appeal brief

[Danny Masterson and appeals attorney Cliff Gardner]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The appeal brief for ‘That ’70s Show’ actor and Scientology celeb Danny Masterson was due tomorrow, but yesterday his lawyer Cliff Gardner was granted a 30-day extension. Gardner has been very busy with other cases, including the new public interest in the Menendez brothers. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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A drone’s-eye view of Scientology’s UK headquarters before this week’s gala!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Just in time for the big event happening this Friday through Sunday at Saint Hill Manor, Scientology’s UK headquarters, someone has anonymously posted an incredibly detailed and high resolution drone shot of the entire place. ‘Apostate Alex’ helps us navigate it! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology gets the jump on the holidays (that it believes are an alien plot)

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Every year, Scientology embraces the trappings of Christmas as a marketing tool, and this year you can sail with Santa on the high seas! But before you walk that plank, you might want to see what founder L. Ron Hubbard said in this 1968 lecture about this planet’s scary past! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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