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We’ve been saying for several years that Hollywood’s fascination with Scientology is long over, and increasingly the entertainment industry is showing its disdain for the once formidable group with veiled and not so veiled mocking references in various shows. Continue reading More proof that Hollywood is over Scientology: Netflix openly mocks it with billboard
[Plaintiff Chrissie Carnell-Bixler and accused rapist Danny Masterson]January’s stunning defeat of Scientology’s “religious arbitration” strategy was just compounded with another loss, this time at the state’s highest court. Continue reading California Supreme Court denies Scientology’s petition to review ‘religious arbitration’
[The Fabos Factor!]Scientology knows that New Yorkers are a more sophisticated and less gullible bunch, and so the church has to up its game if it’s going to get the kind of cash donations it collects in other parts of the country. Continue reading Scientology knows it can get your cash with a Great Gatsby party, New Yorkers!
We want to thank Mark Bunker for pointing out that over at one of its propaganda outlets, an anonymously-edited “blog” at the Patheos site, Scientology yesterday featured one of those POW-style videos praising church leader David Miscavige that we told you about a few months ago. Continue reading Scientology features director’s mom as John Malkovich movie hits theaters
[Judge Charlaine Olmedo and Danny Masterson]We told you previously about Judge Charlaine Olmedo announcing, at a February 8 hearing in Danny Masterson’s criminal rape case, that she had changed the rules in her courtroom regarding attorneys and their smartphones and laptop computers. Continue reading How it went down: Transcript of Judge Olmedo denying Danny Masterson’s latest subpoenas
We wish a fulfilling Ramadan, Passover, or Easter to all of those who partake in these ancient and venerated religious milestones around the world, and which this year have all happened to overlap with one another. Continue reading It’s a Scientology Easter bonnet parade: Founder L. Ron Hubbard in his best finery!
We told you recently that we had heard some scary news about our old friend, Operation Clambake operator Andreas Heldal-Lund. At his Facebook account, he explained that he’d collapsed in a supermarket and had woken up in a hospital after having some kind of seizure. Continue reading Updated for 2022: Where in the world are Scientologists actually located?
[Danny Masterson and prosecutor Reinhold Mueller]For several days we’ve been telling you that we’re waiting to see what the California Supreme Court is going to do on three questions before it. Continue reading Calif. supremes want reply from DA to Danny Masterson’s bid for review in rape case
We have some terrific researchers who send us fascinating examples of Scientology social media and propaganda. It helps us keep a close watch on how the organization is doing, and here and at Mike Rinder’s great blog we have watched a steady dwindling of the ‘coolest religion on earth.’ Continue reading Scientology propaganda masterpiece: Grant Cardone’s COO coughs up $1.1 million
Last week, Louise Shekter gave us a piece about the origin of Scientology’s notorious prison program, the Rehabilitation Project Force. Technically, the order creating the RPF had been written by Ken Urquhart, but Louise wanted readers to know that it was really Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s idea to segregate Sea Org members for punishment. Another person on the ship at the time was Hana Eltringham (Hana Whitfield), who sent in her own version of that event, an excerpt from a book she’s working on.
Continue reading The origin of Scientology’s notorious prison program: Hana Whitfield’s eyewitness account
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