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[Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman speaking on the Irish Times revelation]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last week, the Irish Times published an investigation showing how Scientology was preying on vulnerable asylum seekers in Dublin. Now, the paper has put out a podcast that helps explain more about what was going on, and we have a few observations to add. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading How Irish reporters caught Scientology’s sneaky exploitation of asylum seekers
[Grant Cardone licking a gold brick, and John Legere inset]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: You may have heard about a court fight in Miami between Scientology donor Grant Cardone and former T-Mobile US CEO John Legere, which in part turns on accusations by Legere that Cardone is not a billionaire. Now, we ask, can a couple of Cardone’s own emails settle that question? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Grant Cardone sues for being called not a billionaire, but his own emails suggest it
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Still stuck in the 1950s in some ways, Scientology must follow the archaic policies of founder L. Ron Hubbard, which dictate that thick paper dossiers must be maintained on every person who ever steps in an ‘org,’ takes a class, or even just buys a book. And they need your help! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology needs your help making secret dossiers on an island paradise!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Now that the deadline for submitting evidence has passed, Alex Barnes-Ross brings us up to date on Scientology’s attempt to convince local politicians that protest should be banned outside the church’s UK headquarters, Saint Hill Manor. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading The evidence is in: Alex Barnes-Ross reflects on Scientology’s effort to ban protests
[Donald Trump and Florida’s former AG, Pam Bondi]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Readers who messaged us last night about Trump’s pick of Pam Bondi for AG remember what we’ve written about her in the past. She’s one of the very few politicians to make multiple personal appearances at Scientology’s most holy site in Florida. David Miscavige must be in heaven. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology sitting pretty as Trump names Pam Bondi his pick for Attorney General
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: As Fox News continues its post-election victory lap, Jesse Watters brought on Elena Cardone, wife of Grant Cardone and a major Scientology donor, to dunk on the Morning Joe crew. Surely, it was the first time L. Ron Hubbard jargon like ‘obnose’ was heard on national TV, right? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Fox News brings on major Scientology donor — and gets a dose of Scientologese
[Brigitte Kruse and Priscilla Presley before the trouble]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday, Priscilla Presley answered Brigitte Kruse’s Orlando lawsuit with a motion to dismiss, and once again argued she has no real connection to the state of Florida. And the allegation about having a secret grandkid with Elvis who really ties her there? Yeah, she went there. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Priscilla Presley on grandkid allegation: ‘Irrelevant’ if she has relatives in Florida
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Judge Olmedo and the LA DA’s Office are both concerned about repeated contacts of the jurors in Danny Masterson’s second trial by members of Masterson’s legal team. Judge Olmedo says the law may have been broken, and the DA wants a hearing to consider sanctions. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Danny Masterson jurors complain of contact by defense team, DA wants hearing for sanctions
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Readers who saw Scientology’s new TV ad yesterday asked, are these actors or Scientologists? Thanks to another reader, we learned that the woman most prominent in the ad is both, actress and Scientologist, and yes, she has a connection to one of the church’s darkest scandals. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Was that an actress or Scientologist in the new Scientology TV ad? Turns out she’s both
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last month Scientology had its annual 3-night IAS gala at its UK headquarters. And now, we’re getting a look at what happened inside the gala as Scientology has posted its expected press release and slide show. But this year, there’s a surprise: Three new slick television ads! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology posts photos from IAS gala, and three new TV ads!
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