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AI woes: Boies Schiller partner leaves Masterson/Scientology case, and firm

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While we’re waiting to see how hard a California appeals court comes down on John Kucera for the AI blunders in the Bixler v. Scientology lawsuit, the Boies Schiller partner has now withdrawn from the case, and has also apparently left the prestigious national law firm as well. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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For L. Ron Hubbard’s 115th birthday: That time he admitted Scientology was all a sham

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: L. Ronald Hubbard was born 115 years ago today. According to Scientology, in 1986 he left his 74-year-old body to pursue ‘researches’ elsewhere. Wherever you are, Commodore, we mark your 115th with a look at stunning admissions you made at one point in front of a live audience! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Check out Mark Bunker’s campaign launch video as he takes on Scientology in Clearwater again!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Wise Beard Man is back! Mark Bunker sent us his new campaign launch video, and we asked him to describe what he’s up against as he runs again for Clearwater City Council at a time when David Miscavige is trying to turn the town into Scientology’s Vatican. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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East Grinstead Sports Club loves newts — and why that may be a problem for Scientology

 
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 expansion plans for its UK headquarters keep running into opposition from various local groups. But one neighbor it could always count on was a sports club down the road. Now, that club has submitted new plans that suggest a rift. Alex Barnes-Ross explains! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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When Scientology’s L. Ron Hubbard and the FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover were pen pals

[Dropping a dime]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: What they don’t tell you in Scientology: 75 years ago this past week, after failing to kidnap his wife and have her committed, Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard tried to convince the FBI that she was a Communist. What a guy! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Only took a week for the Puerto Rico Scientology ‘Ideal Org’ to empty out? Yikes!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: As usual, the grand opening of a new Scientology ‘Ideal Org’ — this time in Puerto Rico — resulted in church leader David Miscavige presiding over everything with his usual aplomb. But only a week later, a video showing off the place stunned us for a surprising reason. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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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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