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Yesterday, we pointed out that a Scientology demonstration in Budapest reminded us of the famous “Battle of Portland” that took place in 1985. It just so happens that historian Chris Owen has been working on a detailed look at the Portland adventure, which we’re posting in two parts. Here’s the first half, which explains how a lawsuit in Oregon turned into one of Scientologys’ most famous public demonstrations.
Continue reading The Battle of Portland: How Scientology turned a nightmare court verdict into a major victory
[Scientology celebs Kerri Kasem, right, Jeff Pomerantz, and Hungarian actress Timea Vojtilla]
You’ve probably seen some of the reporting coming out of Budapest this weekend as Scientology put on a big show Saturday to protest Hungary’s crackdown on its “Ideal Org” there. Continue reading Scientology celeb Kerri Kasem marches for religious freedom in Hungary
[Katrina Reyes and her mother Yelena, in their Sea Org whites]We first heard from Katrina Reyes some nine years ago, when Jason Beghe encouraged her to talk to us for a story at the Village Voice. For various reasons, Katrina wasn’t ready yet to tell her tale. Continue reading Scientology relies heavily on Russian immigrants — and ‘disconnection’ doesn’t spare them
Rod Keller has a disturbing report about Scientology using indigenous people in Canada to help spread its misinformation through one of its sneaky front groups. Continue reading Scientology front group targets unwitting indigenous people to spread its propaganda
[Scientology actor Jim Meskimen, right, with Garcia arbitration panelist Mike Driessen]In October, Luis Garcia went on Facebook to declare that the Scientology “arbitration” he’d been forced to endure turned out to be an utter joke. But now, with a new court filing, we’re learning just what a farce the procedure was as the Garcias ask the federal court, once again, to restore their fraud lawsuit against the church. Continue reading Garcias decry Scientology kangaroo ‘arbitration’ and ask judge to reinstate fraud lawsuit
Our thanks to reader Rasha for getting us the latest issue of “International Scientology News,” which once again provides an inspiring look into the amazing things ecclesiastical leader David Miscavige is accomplishing for the Church of Scientology around the world. Continue reading More Scientology news is here: You won’t believe how fast this planet is being cleared!
[Sea Org toughs at the infamous 1982 Mission Holders Conference]Jon Atack just let us know that he’s putting out a fourth edition of his excellent book of Scientology history, Let’s sell these people a piece of blue sky. And he’s taking the opportunity to restore a missing chapter that was left out previously for legal reasons. He tells us that Kindle owners who had purchased the book should be able to update to the new edition for free, but he asked us to post the new chapter here at the Bunker for readers who own print copies of his book. We were happy to oblige. So here is the new chapter, “The Religious Technology Center and the International Finance Police.”
Continue reading A new chapter for one of the best Scientology books of all time? Yes, and we have it!
Yesterday, Mike Rinder and Leah Remini made a strong statement of support for director Paul Haggis at Rinder’s website. They explained how Scientologists are mined for intimate details about their lives, which they suspect may have led to recent accusations made against Haggis by four women, two of whom allege that they were raped, in 1996 and 2013. Continue reading Leah Remini and Mike Rinder cite Scientology interrogations as they support Paul Haggis
[Joy Villa and Robbie Olson]We spoke this weekend to Robbie Olson, 62, a Tucson-based GOP conservative who spent part of last year shepherding political upstart Joy Villa, 31, as she was rapidly ascending the highest levels of the “Make America Great Again” movement and was even endorsed by Donald Trump himself. Continue reading Joy Villa’s former manager: ‘Scientology destroyed everything’
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