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[California AG Rob Bonta, Danny Masterson and his attorney Cliff Gardner]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Whoa — The oral arguments hearing has been scheduled in the direct criminal appeal of Scientology celebrity and ‘That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson — and you can tune in to watch it. The stakes could not be higher for Masterson, who turned 50 years old in prison on March 13. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Oral arguments hearing in Danny Masterson’s criminal appeal set for June 25
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 longtime ‘president’ Heber Jentzsch died on Oct 30 at 89. We heard the news in January, but we also heard that church leader David Miscavige had taken the unusual step of writing some kind of tribute to Heber. We were unable to get a copy of it. Until now. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Bizarre: Scientology leader penned this tribute to Heber Jentzsch, a man he physically abused
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: On Wednesday we raised questions about surging California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s past as a Scientology booster. Now we’ve found footage of Becerra promoting what turned out to be a Scientology hoax in a speech to Congress. How does he feel about that today? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Watch then-Rep. Xavier Becerra carrying water for Scientology in Congress
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In December Scientology made obvious how much it still backs Danny Masterson by submitting an amicus brief to help him win his criminal appeal. The court rejected the brief, but now Scientology has submitted the amicus AGAIN, showing just how much it wants to free Danny. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology tries again to intervene for Danny Masterson by resubmitting its amicus brief
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has surged in the polls to become the number one Democrat in the June 2 gubernatorial primary. But what does he have to say about his years as a Scientology booster and celebrity gladhander? We examine the record. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Surging California guv candidate Xavier Becerra has some explaining to do about Scientology
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Danny Masterson’s habeas petition attorney claims there’s new evidence of a ‘Brady violation,’ meaning that a prosecutor held back information at trial that might have convinced the jury of the Scientology celebrity’s innocence. What’s the new evidence? We have the details. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Danny Masterson habeas defense now says prosecutor held back evidence at trial
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Despite their social media notoriety, Grant and Elena Cardone are not among the super-strata of Scientology’s wealthiest donors. But in March, they got their due as top trophy winners at the L. Ron Hubbard birthday event! We have all the whales and their prizes. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Grant and Elena Cardone head the list of Scientology donors at LRH Birthday 2026!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Is any holiday more anathema to Scientology than Mother’s Day? In L. Ron Hubbard’s scheme the family unit is a fiction, a temporary assembly of ‘thetans,’ and the church enforces discipline by cruelly ripping families apart. Again we’re honoring the moms who defy this madness. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading On Mother’s Day 2026, the moms who defy Scientology’s cruel ‘disconnection’ policy
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Dianetics, which turns 76 today, is a vile book. In it, L. Ron Hubbard imagines that most of our problems are the result of uncaring mothers having rough sex. This year, we’re saluting Scientology’s turgid bible with a Geoff Levin song! ALSO: Karin Spaink says goodbye [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Dianetics at 76: Scientology’s bible, endorsing child abuse since 1950 (and now with a song!)
[Valeska Paris and Judge Thomas Barber]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday Valeska Paris and the Baxters asked Judge Thomas Barber to allow an evidentiary hearing to determine who is telling the truth about an aborted Scientology ‘arbitration.’ But the judge immediately denied that request. Is that good or bad news for the plaintiffs? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Plaintiffs ask for evidentiary hearing on Scientology arbitration mess, but judge says no
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