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 [Ah, back in the day…]We’ve been telling you for years that Scientology is in trouble. From a height of about 100,000 active members around the year 1990 (Scientology has never had the “millions” it’s always claimed), that number has steadily decreased until our most recent estimate from a recent high-ranking defector is fewer than 20,000 members around the world. Continue reading With Scientology largely shut down by the pandemic, the few remaining members reminisce

We want to thank the tipster who sent us a link to this fabulous video put out by Scientology’s New York ‘Ideal Org.’ It’s pretty much everything we needed in this moment. Continue reading In the pandemic epicenter, Scientology’s New York Org puts on a fab virtual ‘Sunday Service’

For years we’ve kept tabs on Jim Mathers, a particularly high-energy Scientology gladhander, OT 8 parishioner, Gold Meritorious donor ($1 million) and all around globetrotting ambassador for Hubbardism. Continue reading Scientology million-dollar donor on COVID-19: ‘Healthy people don’t get sick’

On Friday, as the hosts of The View were shooting an episode from each of their homes, Whoopi Goldberg tried helpfully to remind the audience that some people getting through the pandemic will also be struggling with addictions to alcohol and drugs. Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg recommends Scientology’s drug rehab Narconon on ‘The View’

We have a message for the Orlando Scientology org. There is no such thing as coming together to fight the coronavirus. Staying apart is how you fight the pandemic. And yet, you sent a team of six into this Catholic priest’s home to spray disinfectant (see above), and all you did is expose him to potentially infected individuals. Nobody here is staying six feet apart as recommended. Continue reading Scientology, stop being so stupid during the pandemic. We have some advice for you.
 [David Miscavige and RTC’s attorney, Matthew Hinks]We’ve been focusing the past couple of weeks on Scientology’s schizophrenic approach to the coronavirus pandemic, but life marches on, and so does Scientology litigation. Continue reading Scientology’s new attempt to force ‘religious arbitration’ on Danny Masterson’s accusers
 [Bunker, with Leah Remini and Mike Rinder, in a previous exchange with Clearwater police]We followed up with Mark Bunker today, and he had news for us about Scientology continuing to operate its “Flag Land Base” in Clearwater, Florida, where Bunker was sworn in this week as a new city councilmember. Continue reading Clearwater police chief: Scientology is complying with orders during the pandemic

We often say that what Scientology offers which appeals to the small percentage of people who become involved in it is this: Certainty. Continue reading Scientologists are convinced that they can rescue the planet from deadly pandemic

Mark Bunker was relieved yesterday to finally get the results back on his COVID-19 test — it was negative — because he had a big day of “orientation” as a new city councilman in Clearwater, Florida. He tells that he was pretty excited to be let into his new office, and to receive a city laptop and city iPhone. Continue reading Mark Bunker, now as city councilman, confronts issues with Scientology on day one
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