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It’s good to be a Duggan: Scientology celebrates youngest ‘Platinum Meritorious’ megadonor

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology may struggle to find new members, but leader David Miscavige continues to get huge donations out of his rich whales. The new Impact magazine has a spotlight on one young megadonor. At 27, Daniel Duggan is the youngest ‘Platinum Meritorious’ in Scientology history. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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They’re $500,000 donors to the IAS — but they also happen to be Scientology spies!

[Hooray, more money for Dave!]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One of the reasons we keep an eye on the trophies Scientology leader David Miscavige hands out to his wealthy supporters is the reaction we get from readers who tell us they recognize some of these big donors to the church. But we sure weren’t expecting this one! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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‘Healing’ church finds new home in Los Angeles after years of public mutilations

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Caroline McKuen never thought she’d reach out to a site like ours, but she wasn’t sure where else to turn. To help us understand, she sent a shaky video of a church service where a woman on stage was cutting off a man’s toes in front of a live audience. Oh, she got our attention. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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The millionaires keeping Scientology afloat in 2026!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We keep an eye on the wealthy donors Scientology fetes each autumn in England. But leader David Miscavige held an additional ‘Patrons Ball’ in LA for the New Year’s Event, and a new issue of Impact magazine also lists other new donors. What a bonanza of rich space cadets! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Appellate justices grill attorneys for both Scientology and Danny Masterson victims

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Appellate court justices asked pointed questions of both sides at yesterday’s oral arguments hearing in the civil lawsuit between Danny Masterson’s victims and the Church of Scientology. ALSO: Even after opening its gleaming new cathedral the Puerto Rico ‘org’ begs for cash [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Today: Danny Masterson/Scientology civil suit heard at appellate court, streamed online

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Today in LA, the civil suit filed by Danny Masterson’s victims alleging years of harassment by the actor and Scientology has a hearing before 3 appellate justices. It’s the 2nd time the case has been in this court, and like last time it will be streamed online. Watch it with us! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Is there anything better than Scientologists high on Scientology? Check out this leaked video!

 
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 been a long time since we had the latest hype video out of Scientology. The point of them is to get Scientologists to ignore the extreme fundraising and harsh ethics and get back on the Bridge. These videos are strictly not for the general public and it’s pretty obvious why. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Leah Remini explains why supporting the Aftermath Foundation is so crucial

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: And now, a word from Leah Remini about the March 11 special comedy fundraising event for the Michael J. Rinder Aftermath Foundation! Read Leah’s very serious message about why it’s important to join the fun and have a laugh at Scientology’s expense. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Jason Lee gets touchy about Scientology (again), even though he left it a decade ago

[Jason Lee returned to acting last year in Netflix series The Residence]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Although he left Scientology more than a decade ago, actor Jason Lee proved to be very touchy about it in a fabulous new profile of him by Nate Rogers for Defector. And that reminded us of our own encounter with him some 15 years ago. Why so sensitive, Jason? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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OT Phenomena: Ghost haunting your real estate? Scientology can help with that!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The new OT Phenomena are here! For years we’ve enjoyed reading the ghost stories Scientology passes off as evidence of superpowers gained on the ‘Operating Thetan’ levels, which take years to complete and hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for. It’s mind over money! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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