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More glimpses of Scientology’s big UK party that really swung!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We know Tom Cruise made the scene last week at Scientology’s big annual gala in England, but there’s still a lot we don’t know as we await the church’s press release and slide show. In the meantime, Apostate Alex sent us more leaked items, and we thought you’d want to see them! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology relieved the natural disasters came to them this time

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While you were trick-or-treating yesterday, Scientology put out a press release patting itself on the back for getting photo opportunities out of the hurricanes that hit Florida recently. After reading this, how can you doubt the power for good that Scientology is for the world? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Boo! A special L. Ron Hubbard treat for a spooky Scientology Halloween

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Readers know that we enjoy plunging into founder L. Ron Hubbard’s voluminous Scientology lectures searching for treasure. And we wondered, what had Ron ever said about Halloween? We did a search and found paydirt: another one of those times when Ron really gave the game away. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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If it’s a hardship to go to court in Florida, why does Priscilla Presley visit so often?

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A new filing in the lawsuit against Priscilla Presley in Orlando filed by a former business partner reveals a few new details about where that lawsuit is going, and we thought you’d want to hear about it. Namely, that Priscilla has been keeping things from the court. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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How a Scientology recruiter gets kicked out of a country

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Times may be tough for Scientology, but it never gives up, relying on several tried and true methods for puling in new people. And as Bruce Hines explains, that’s always been the case, and at one point got him into some hot water in a European country that wasn’t so welcoming. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Tom Cruise once again shows up for Scientology gala in the UK

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last year Scientology leader David Miscavige had a lot to prove about the church’s comeback from the pandemic with the first IAS gala in England since 2019. Tom Cruise made a very conspicuous showing as well. But would Top Gun appear again this year? The proof is in. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Why is Trump’s ‘historic’ Madison Square Garden rally featuring a major Scientology donor?

[Donald Trump and Grant Cardone]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Grant Cardone’s loyalty to Donald Trump and his huge social media following has landed him on the program tonight at Madison Square Garden. But so close to the election, it’s startling that a candidate in a tight race would be seen on stage with any Scientology figure. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Day 1 of protesting Scientology’s UK shindig goes off without a hitch

[Bonnie Woods joined Alex Barnes-Ross on the picket line]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last night, Scientology leader David Miscavige was scheduled to give an hours-long speech under a big tent in the English countryside. Meanwhile, outside the property, former London staffer ‘Apostate Alex’ Barnes-Ross was holding a protest, and afterwards he gave us a ring. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s IAS ‘ruby anniversary’ gala is here, and Apostate Alex is on the scene

 
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 that time when Scientology gathers under a big tent in England for a long speech by David Miscavige and new trophies for this year’s biggest donors. Like last year, ‘Apostate Alex’ Barnes-Ross is organizing a three-day protest, and he gives us this update of his efforts. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology school in LA sued over cover-up of coach imprisoned for sex abuse

[Randolph Jackson and the Delphi Academy in LA]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We remember this terrible story from 2017, when a coach went to prison for abusing kids at a charter school — but only after he had done the same thing at a Scientology school which did nothing about it. Now, that Scientology school is being sued for passing along a monster. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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