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David Miscavige shows up for Scientology ‘Ideal Org’ grand opening in South Africa

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Proving our doubts unfounded, Scientology’s David Miscavige did attend the grand opening of his newest ‘Ideal Org,’ the Church of Scientology of Eastern Cape in South Africa. We know this because a few people who attended the event yesterday posted photos, which we have for you. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology and the subconscious: A sneaky new approach?

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We want to thank readers who forward us Scientology’s various come-ons to its members. The item we have for you today is pitching the usual L. Ron Hubbard ‘technology’ to an unsuspecting public, but in an unusual way. What does it say about this struggling organization? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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After Super Bowl win, is Philadelphia ready for a Scientology victory?

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Philadelphia just can’t stop winning! Scientology continues to make progress on its ‘Ideal Org’ there: fundraising is gathering momentum as a new lengthy flier indicates. We adore these impossibly long fliers that Scientology puts out, and this one does not disappoint! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology and immigrants: A deceptive dance of broken promises

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Wow: TWENTY new billboards targeting Scientology going up 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: A year ago, the Aftermath Foundation put up a billboard targeting Scientology just outside its LA compound, but within a few days the church frightened ClearChannel into pulling it down. Well, now, the renamed Michael J. Rinder Aftermath Foundation has come back in a big way! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Slimy Scientology attorney asks Clearwater for its Mike Rinder records

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology attorney and Snow White unindicted co-conspirator, Kendrick Moxon, long employed for taking care of unsavory tasks, has submitted a request with the City of Clearwater asking for correspondence with Mike Rinder now that Mike has passed away. We have more details. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology doc David Minkoff tries to argue out of lawsuit, Bunker will be watching

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Notorious Scientology doctor David Minkoff’s response to being sued in the death of Whitney Mills was that it wasn’t fair for legit physicians to condemn him, the lawsuit should have quoted ‘alternative’ quacks like himself. He’s in court today, and Mark Bunker will be watching. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Linkin Park’s Emily Armstrong expresses a very Scientology-like sentiment

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Linkin Park was criticized for hiring Scientologist Emily Armstrong after the band’s previous singer, Chester Bennington, had struggled with depression before ending his life. And now, Armstrong provides a reminder of how Scientology feels about the mental health profession. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Tom De Vocht takes on Scientology’s draconian confidentiality contract!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Tom De Vocht let us know he was stunned by the Scientology Sea Org confidentiality agreement that we posted yesterday, and sent over his line-by-line critique! It is really great to have Tom back making waves. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Join Scientology’s inner hardcore and sign your life away — here are the terms

[Ready to set sail with Dave?]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We got our hands on a contract Scientology’s Sea Org workers sign, promising to keep their mouths shut about all of the horrendous things they’re going to be seeing as billion-year slaves in David Miscavige’s ersatz navy. Keep your traps shut, swabbies! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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