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We’ve seen a lot of video of Scientology leader David Miscavige over the years. We’ve lost track of how many Scientology events we’ve watched him address. Continue reading Scientology TV kicks off with Miscavige monologue, settles into familiar propaganda
Four years ago, Vanity Fair magazine wrote about the strange disappearance of Shelly Miscavige, wife to Scientology leader David Miscavige, a story we’ve also been covering closely since 2012. Continue reading Tonight, ‘Vanity Fair Confidential’ brings the Shelly Miscavige story to the ID network
Last night in Clearwater, Scientology leader David Miscavige revealed that Scientology TV is now an app which is downloadable for both Android and Apple systems, and that programming will begin streaming on the app, and at DirecTV, tomorrow night at 8 pm Eastern. Continue reading Scientology TV goes live tomorrow at 8 pm Eastern on app, DirecTV
Last week, former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder announced the formation of a new foundation set up to help out people as they leave the Church of Scientology. He tells us the response was almost overwhelming. Continue reading Mike Rinder answers questions about the new ‘Aftermath Foundation’
We’re getting pretty excited for tomorrow’s L. Ron Hubbard Birthday Event in Clearwater, Florida, when we expect that Scientology leader David Miscavige is going to reveal something about the church getting its own television network. Continue reading Scientologists bombarded to attend Hubbard birthday events, and this is our favorite flier
Chris Shelton has a fun treat for us today. He tells us that during his Sea Org career, he remembers seeing a letter that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard sent to Ronald Reagan just after the Gipper was elected to the presidency in 1980. Now a former Scientologist has given Chris a copy of that letter, which Chris says is the same one he saw while he was in the church. Continue reading While in hiding, Scientology’s L. Ron Hubbard sent advice to newly elected Ronald Reagan
[Kurt Andersen and Christopher Shinn]In September, former Spy magazine co-founder and New Yorker columnist Kurt Andersen penned a widely discussed essay for the Atlantic with the wonderful title “How America Lost Its Mind.” Continue reading Is American culture now so hopeless that Scientology’s insanity is no longer notable?
[The Commodore]With the news yesterday that Scientology TV is so imminent the church is having its videos tested on focus groups in Manhattan, we’re more anxious than ever to see what Scientology leader David Miscavige is going to put on the air, perhaps as early as this weekend. Continue reading What Scientology TV should be about — but won’t dare to put on the air
We spoke this weekend to Alexander, a New Yorker who last week participated in a focus group in Manhattan at a research company where he’s participated in other surveys in the past. Continue reading Scientology turning to focus groups in anticipation of its TV ‘network’ premiering
Rod Keller keeps a close watch on Scientology’s front groups, and the ways in which the church tries to “safe point” politicians and organizations. He explains how, as the LRH Birthday event draws nearer, the church is really going all out with its ‘religious freedom’ initiatives. Continue reading Scientology laying on the ‘religious freedom’ act thicker than ever as its TV channel nears
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