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Leah Remini’s new lawyer for Scientology lawsuit: The man who put Pellicano in prison

[Leah Remini and her new attorney, Daniel Saunders]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Leah Remini has a new lawyer for her lawsuit against Scientology, and he’s a heavy hitter. A former federal prosecutor who put private investigator Anthony Pellicano in prison for wiretapping various Hollywood figures, he says he likes to bring down corporate Goliaths. Whoa. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientologists into the breach! A fundraising juggernaut, with eyewitness testimony!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: If there’s one thing that characterizes Scientology today, it’s the heavy pressure to donate money so church leader David Miscavige can open up new ‘Ideal Orgs.’ That resulted in an interesting experience this week in England, and the Underground Bunker had eyes on the scene! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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US government proposes new rule on ‘religious visas’ Scientology is obsessed with

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: There’s little doubt that Scientology is abusing ‘R-1’ religious visas in order to bring indentured servants to its ‘Sea Org’ operations. Now, a the government is making changes and it’s a mixed bag for Scientology: Easier access, but more oversight. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mike Silverman: A popular figure in Scientology, an enigmatic figure after leaving

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Ron Kasman has written for us about his journey into and out of Scientology, and his life as a comics creator. He was kind enough to send us this remembrance of his cousin, Mike Silverman, who was very well known in Scientology and had become less visible after leaving it. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Shelley Duvall’s fears about Scientology, and why she called us about it

[A great actress, Shelley Duvall, 1949-2024]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We were saddened to hear about the death of Shelley Duvall, the actress who left such a lasting impression with her performances in films like Nashville and The Shining. And it reminded us of the day in 2011 when she called us up to talk about, of all things, Scientology. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology to Valeska Paris: That Supreme Court ruling isn’t what you say it is

[Valeska Paris and David Miscavige, dueling over the Supreme Court]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology’s attorneys have responded to Valeska Paris’s request that a Tampa judge reconsider his ruling forcing her lawsuit into ‘arbitration’ because of a new opinion from the Supreme Court. They argue that Valeska is misrepresenting what that opinion actually says. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Alex Barnes-Ross is coming for Scientology after the UK’s recent election

[Apostate Alex with winning MPs Diane Abott and Neil Duncan-Jordan]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’ve been looking forward to this post-election report from Alex Barnes-Ross, who has been causing Scientology so many headaches in the UK. And it’s a very encouraging one. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology invites pilgrims to visit the holy of holies — LRH’s Saint Hill office

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology denies that they worship founder L. Ron Hubbard. He was just the most extraordinary man who ever lived, they say, and not a god. But when you read their pitch to pilgrims about visiting the holy telex machine at Ron’s office in England, you have to wonder. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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The new Scientology miracles are here! Totally true stories of OT abilities, pilgrims!

 
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 Advance! is out, the Scientology magazine that sells upper-level services on the ever-more-expensive ‘Bridge to Total Freedom.’ And the best part is ‘OT Phenomena,’ stories from Scientologists recounting the superpowers they unlock on the highest auditing levels. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology pulls out its secret weapon in Boston: An ideal crustacean!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: This just in, a Scientology fundraising event report for the future ‘Ideal Org’ in Beantown. See how they buttered up Scientologists to open their wallets and not be shellfish. There’s nothing fishy about this trawling of eager Hubbardites! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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