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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We asked readers to send memories of Mike Rinder, and the response has been overwhelming. Here are just some of the messages we received, from ‘Going Clear’ director Alex Gibney, to co-star Spanky Taylor, to journalists Tracey McManus, Steve Cannane and Bryan Seymour, and more. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Memories of Mike Rinder from people who knew and admired him

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Every Scientology TV ad has one thing in common: It never actually tells viewers anything about what Scientology is. And that’s why we are pleased to bring to you today a dynamite new offering from Mark Bunker: If Scientology ads actually told the truth! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading If Scientology ads told the truth: Mark Bunker’s new AI version is must-see TV!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In court, Scientology’s attorneys describe the church as an embattled victim of bigotry. Its internal documents paint a different picture. We have another new example for you, a document that takes us into the dark heart of Scientology’s retaliatory schemes. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Leaked document: How Scientology plotted to destroy Bruce Hines

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’re often asked about former Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis, who is such a source of fascination for many. We want to thank the reader who pointed us to a new sighting of this ever-popular figure, and we’ll bring you up to date if you’re behind on your Tommy Davis news. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading A new sighting of former Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis is always a delight
 [Derrick and Tammy Synovec] TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Tammy Synovec has told us in the past about #Scientology ripping apart her family. Now, she’s found an incredible 1998 letter chastising her late husband for choosing to have kids over dedication to the church. It’s a shocking look at how Scientology actually treats employees. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Stunning letter shows Scientology pitting devotion against family ties

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A big thanks to Apostate Alex who, about an hour after we had rung in the new year here in New York, sent us a message that he noticed Scientology had put up at its website a slideshow and press release for its celebration of 2025 arriving. Let’s take a look! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology rings in 2025 in Los Angeles: The photos!

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 already been 2025 for an hour for our readers in New Zealand. And Happy New Year, Kiwis! For most Scientology watchers, however, we’re still several hours away from the party getting started, and we have a special treat for you to help your shindig really rock. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology’s 2024: Another year is in the books at the Underground Bunker!
 [Leah Remini, Valeska Paris, Dr. David Minkoff, and Valerie Haney]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’re following more lawsuits and criminal prosecutions than ever before, but much of it has been mired in appeals and other delaying tactics by Scientology. Let’s go over them briefly one by one as the year’s end nears. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology litigation 2024: A roundup of the cases we’ve been following all year

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Let’s dive into the mail bag again one more time and thank our many correspondents who have sent us so much good stuff in 2024. For parents, of course, this last week of the year can be a challenging one with the kids underfoot and out of school. #Scientology has the solution! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology has one last grab for your kids in 2024
 [Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman in Gaslight (1944)]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading The ‘Truth Rundown’: Scientology’s most extreme form of gaslighting
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