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Here’s the court order demanding Danny Masterson’s attorneys attend leak hearing

[Defense attorneys Philip Cohen, Shawn Holley, and Tom Mesereau]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Wednesday’s stunning legal result, with Danny Masterson being convicted and taken into custody, wasn’t the only remarkable thing that happened in Judge Olmedo’s courtroom that day. And now we have a document for you to see about Scientology’s involvement in the matter. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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What it was like watching Danny Masterson get handcuffed in Judge Olmedo’s court

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: After we watched Danny Masterson get handcuffed in court yesterday by a deputy (who happened to be a woman), we got onto a live video with Chris Shelton, who has been so supportive and helpful through this case. His insights as a former Sea Org official really are invaluable. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s huge investment in Ireland pays off with 50 percent growth!

[Scientology leader David Miscavige in Dublin in 2017]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We have often been asked why Scientology has spent so much money in Ireland for new facilities and workers from other countries to staff them. Well, the new Irish census is in, and the huge increase in Scientologists should have church leader David Miscavige doing cartwheels! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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New website sets out to document Scientology cancer and other deaths

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Do Scientology members die of cancer at higher rates than other people? A group of anonymous researchers want to take on that question, and they’ve started a new website where users can provide information about Scientologists who died of cancer and other causes. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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For Memorial Day: Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s farcical first command

 
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 Memorial Day here in the US, and once again we’re happy to post an excerpt from Chris Owen’s excellent book ‘Ron the War Hero’ to commemorate #Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s war service. Specifically, his ignominious first command of a ‘subchaser’ in Massachusetts! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s latest fundraising brainstorm: Braveheart and big swords!

[Give us your money!]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Ah, Scientology’s wild fundraising themes. In March we marveled over an event styled after L. Ron Hubbard’s ‘Mission Earth’ sex-romp-in-space. Give these folks points for at least trying to outdo that with something almost as nutty: a ‘Braveheart’ theme, and with real swords! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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OH JOY: Scientology has a fundraising survey for you, space pilgrims!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: At Scientology the fundraising never stops. However, you can imagine that the marks get a little wary after a while. So the ‘Int Landlord Office’ has sent out a survey to get some ideas for how to entice wealthy members down for a fleecing. Let us know how you’d fill it out! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Janis Gilham Grady and Mark Fisher: Taking you into Scientology’s abuses and its past

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’ll be at court today hoping the #DannyMastersonRetrial jury can deliver verdicts before the holiday weekend. In the meantime, Janis Gilham Grady and Mark Fisher tell you about their new video adventure. Prepare for their unique view on #Scientology’s past — and its abuses! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Deborah Rennard fends off ugly accusations by Haleigh Breest in new affidavit

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Deborah Rennard not only had to guard against an unhinged Tommy Davis, who accosted her in the street during the Paul Haggis-Haleigh Breest trial, but also against Breest’s accusations that Rennard was helping her ex Haggis hide money. Rennard has new answers about that. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Bruce Hines: Scientology has always protected abusers and always will

[Dark secrets in the South Tyrol]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While we have a day off from deliberations at the Danny Masterson retrial, we have this treat to tide us over, the latest vivid narrative from Bruce Hines. He wanted us to know that Scientology has always provided protection for predators who keep their stats up. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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