Save the date: Special ‘Cult City’ tour with Marc Headley for L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday

We recently introduced you to Ted Reinhard and his new “Cult City Tours” in Clearwater, an idea which didn’t go over well with local Scientologists.

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Hidden microphone: Scientology staffer shows how far they’ll go for $50

[What Scientology ‘body routing’ looks like]

We mentioned on Saturday that former Scientologist Trevor Heasley has been making some good videos. And on that day he premiered a new podcast and with Ross Blocher as his guest.

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Scientology social media: Things really couldn’t be better in Miscavigeland

Our special source once again has let us in on what Scientologists are sharing with each other on social media, and we have a few items this week which prove that the church is charging ahead at full steam into a post-lockdown world!

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Another Scientology OT jumps from a tall building

We hadn’t heard of him, but apparently Frank Suárez and his weight loss empire, known as “NaturalSlim” and “MetabolismoTV,” was very popular in Latin America, and had made inroads in the US as well. A quick tour of his websites shows us that he was not only selling magic pills to help speed up your metabolism and help you lose weight, but also such quackery as “detox pills,” anti-stress drinks, and “candida cleanse.”

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Appellate court halts Scientology ‘arbitration’ as it considers petition by Masterson accusers

The California 2nd Appellate District yesterday responded to a petition filed this week by Danny Masterson’s accusers by issuing a stay on the case that will put a halt to any plans for Scientology’s “religious arbitration” long enough for the appellate court to consider the petition.

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Scientology celeb family the Mastersons selling houses: Getting out of Dodge?

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[Bijou Phillips, Danny, Alanna, Ben Shulman, Carol Masterson, and Amy Chidiac in 2008]

With Danny Masterson facing 45 years to life in prison, we’ve been keeping a close watch on his criminal and civil cases at Los Angeles Superior Court. But we’ve also kept an eye out for what’s going on with the rest of the family, and there’s quite a lot going on.

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Florida legislator Chris Latvala goes after Tampa Bay Times for its Scientology reporting

[Florida Rep. Chris Latvala at a 2015 opening for a Scientology rehab]

Our thanks to ISNOINews for making us aware of a wild exchange that took place last night on Twitter between Florida Rep. Chris Latvala and Tracey McManus, reporter for the Tampa Bay Times.

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MASTERSON ACCUSERS PETITION APPELLATE COURT: Seeking to overturn ‘arbitration’ ruling

[Chrissie Carnell Bixler and Danny Masterson]

As expected, four former Scientologists suing Danny Masterson and the Church of Scientology filed a petition yesterday with California’s 2nd Appellate District, asking the court to reverse a December 30 ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steven Kleifield that denied them a right to trial and forced their case into Scientology’s internal “religious arbitration.”

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Gary Beeny, 1949-2020: Scientology figure in notorious takeover of anti-cult group

We learned yesterday that Gary Beeny died last June. An OT 8 Scientologist, Beeny is a notable figure in Scientology history for his role in one notorious church operation: The takeover of the Cult Awareness Network, which people to this day cite as one of Scientology’s most sinister episodes.

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When Scientologists talk Scientology, we all benefit from it

We really miss the days when Dave would send out a new copy of International Scientology News that came packaged with a CD of goodies, including a new testimonials video. Those were good times.

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