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Is ‘Balance of Nature’ actually Scientology? Well, they have a Hubbard College in their HQ.

 
For a few weeks now we’ve been hearing from eagle-eyed former Scientologists who noticed something odd about those ubiquitous ads you run into for the dietary supplements company “Balance of Nature.”

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Ever wanted to tour Scientology’s creepy ‘spiritual mecca’? Meet your guide, Ted

 
You may remember that after Mark Bunker got himself elected to city council in Clearwater, Florida, he came up with what we could only describe as a modest proposal:

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Did Tom Mesereau just reveal his strategy for Danny Masterson’s crucial prelim?

 
On January 20 Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson entered a not guilty plea to three counts of forcible rape, charges that have him facing 45 years to life in prison. He wasn’t actually in the courtroom that day, his plea was entered by his high-profile defense attorney, Tom Mesereau.

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Scientology social media: Body thetans just don’t stand a chance as this planet is cleared!

 
Our source is back with another dive into Scientology social media, and hey, let’s get caught up on the latest wins and gains!

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Scientology in Russia, a series by historian Chris Owen, part 3: The current crackdown

[Ivan Matsitsky in custody]

For some time now we’ve been nudging historian Chris Owen to help us understand what is going on with Scientology in Russia. We’ve seen news reports about numerous police raids of orgs there, and we’ve read about a prosecution involving some real estate fraud, but what are we to think about it?

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Scientology anti-masker Leigh Dundas absconds to Mexico, Jan 6 video of her turns up

 
Last year we first told you about Scientology’s rising anti-vaxx anti-mask star, “human rights attorney” Leigh Dundas, and we showed you some of her fiery speeches as she terrorized Orange County officials who were trying to get people to wear masks during a global pandemic.

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Scientology in Russia, a series by historian Chris Owen, part 2: The Putin years

[If it’s Russia, it must be a raid]

For some time now we’ve been nudging historian Chris Owen to help us understand what is going on with Scientology in Russia. We’ve seen news reports about numerous police raids of orgs there, and we’ve read about a prosecution involving some real estate fraud, but what are we to think about it?

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Scientology takes boards down after Inauguration riots failed to materialize

[The chipboard comes down in San Diego]

In December, we noticed something odd: Many of Scientology’s orgs across the United States were boarded up like they were going out of business.

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Danny Masterson says he intends to take part in Scientology ‘arbitration’ with alleged victims

[Masterson at his Sept 18 court appearance]

Scientology loves to twist the knife, and now that it has won its motions to force Danny Masterson’s rape accusers into “religious arbitration,” it’s looking for ways to further weaponize its position in the civil lawsuit filed by the alleged victims of sexual assault.

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Scientology in Russia: Historian Chris Owen does the deep dive we’ve been waiting for

[Scientology’s 2011 Moscow Ideal Org grand opening, a photo no longer on its website]

For some time now we’ve been nudging historian Chris Owen to help us understand what is going on with Scientology in Russia. We’ve seen news reports about numerous police raids of orgs there, and we’ve read about a prosecution involving some real estate fraud, but what are we to think about it?

Continue reading Scientology in Russia: Historian Chris Owen does the deep dive we’ve been waiting for