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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: This past week a 1985 network documentary about Scientology was put online for the first time, and we can say without hesitation that it is simply one of the best ever made about the subject. We can’t wait to get your reactions to some of the stellar footage in this thing. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Killer Scientology documentary from 1985 is put online by network
[Marti Carlson, accidental archivist]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: You never know what someone who spent decades in Scientology and worked at its highest, most secret echelons might still have stored away. In this case, it turns out, a super-rare photo of one of the most notorious and reclusive super-spies the church ever produced. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading She worked with Scientology’s spies and celebs, and still has photos to prove it
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In February it sounded like an interesting new approach to suing Scientology as a Pennsylvania woman filed a case saying the church had illegally shared her data with Facebook. But we wondered about the firm that was filing dozens of similar suits, for good reason it turns out. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading So much for that cookie-cutter lawsuit against Scientology about sharing data
[Scientology leader David Miscavige, circa 2006]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Imagine, you are the most important person on the planet, and all around you are nincompoops who can’t do their jobs and keep making it more difficult for you to do yours. This is what Scientology leader David Miscavige has to put up with, according to a newly found document. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Unhinged document shows how Scientology leader David Miscavige sees himself
[Judge Andrews heard arguments about Minkoff from Ramon Rasco (left) and Kyle Fontaine]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’ve obtained a transcript of the April 1 hearing when notorious Scientology doc David Minkoff’s attorney argued he should be dropped from the Whitney Mills lawsuit because the experts saying he caused her death were not alt-medicine quacks like him. it’s entertaining reading! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading The transcript: Read along as judge denies Scientology doc’s legal ploy
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology never stops trying to weasel its way into positions of influence with ‘opinion leaders,’ especially with government figures and first responders. We have some additional examples of that which have come up recently that we wanted to highlight for you. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading More sneaky ways Scientology is buddying up with your local heroes
[Apostate Alex and Austen Waite visit East Grinstead Town Council]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A year ago they labeled him a ‘vexatious bully,’ and refused to turn over public records to him. But Alex Barnes-Ross tells us he’s getting a different kind of reception now from UK officials as a result of his persistent efforts to educate them about the threat of Scientology. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Apostate Alex: The tide is turning against Scientology with UK officials
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A tip came to us in an unusual way that Scientology’s secret police are freaking out about the new Aftermath Foundation billboards in LA. Turns out it’s true, and the Foundation’s Claire Headley filled is in on the latest battle over the ads. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology’s beef with new billboards is Mike Rinder’s use of the word ‘cult’
[Ron in 1950 and the place where he first put out his Dianetics shingle]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 deification of founder L. Ron Hubbard continues with yet another property about to have a grand opening after purchase and renovation by the church. This time, it’s the miserable place (Sara hated it) where he first put out his Dianetics shingle. Hip, hip, hooray! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology grand opening set for another L. Ron Hubbard historic property
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: On Tuesday we told you that Scientology turned in its appeal brief in the civil suit against the Church and Danny Masterson. We know this stuff is complex, and so once again we’ve turned to an appellate attorney who provides really interesting analysis we knew you’d want to see. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology’s appeal in the Danny Masterson civil suit is cynical — and likely to fail
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