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Our thanks once again to Observer, who has worked tirelessly to help us get the word out about our second annual gathering, HowdyCon 2017. We’ve really enjoyed her 70s-themed images of some of the illustrious folks who will be joining us in our little meetup. Continue reading HOWDYCON 2017 IS HERE — DENVER IS CLEAR!
One of the reasons that L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, invaded the town of Clearwater, Florida in 1975 to make it Scientology’s “spiritual” headquarters, was that he was running out of ports where he was welcome. Hubbard had set sail in 1967 with a ragtag group of young followers who traveled with him on three ships, eventually renamed the Apollo, the Athena, and the Diana. For the next eight years, Hubbard ran the worldwide organization from the Apollo, his flagship, except for several months he spent hiding out in a couple of apartments in Queens, New York in 1972-1973. Continue reading Source: Scientology ship avoiding Dutch waters after evading surprise government search
[John Brousseau]We tried to stay away from Mark “Marty” Rathbun’s sad videos, we really did. We got two whole days away from commenting on his bizarre turnaround, which has him trying to rewrite the historical record in order to smear people he once said glowing things about. But once again, he’s really stepped over a line and we felt compelled to say something. Continue reading John Brousseau: Marty Rathbun is putting words in my mouth about the FBI’s Scientology probe
[Clay Irwin and friend]We have some follow-up information for you in the case of Clay Irwin and the camera he found facing his house in Clearwater, Florida. Continue reading Clearwater bar owner under surveillance has a surprise for Scientology: He’s expanding
In the latest video that Mark “Marty” Rathbun posted to his website as part of his general attack on Lawrence Wright and his 2013 book Going Clear, Rathbun calls Wright’s book a “phony narrative,” and accuses Wright of deceiving readers about the way that director Paul Haggis came to investigate and leave the Church of Scientology. Rathbun claims that he deserves credit for putting Haggis on that path, which is left out of the book. Continue reading Paul Haggis: Marty Rathbun is using private info I gave him against Lawrence Wright
Well, the project is becoming clear. Someone is apparently worried about losing his precious tax exemption. Continue reading Marty Rathbun’s project becomes clear: Someone’s worried about Scientology & the IRS
We’re traveling again today and we don’t have time for a long story. And we also know that you’re probably sick of reading about Marty Rathbun. But we wanted to give Victoria Britton recognition for raising one of the best questions we’ve seen about Rathbun’s new tune. Continue reading Marty Rathbun, Victoria Britton has a question for you about Scientology and judges
[Gary Morehead’s Bearcat 3000. In the biz, this is known as “dox.”]We truly did not want to pay any more attention to Marty Rathbun’s lame swipes at Lawrence Wright’s book Going Clear, but in his latest video (“Going Clear, Part 9”) he is making some claims that are staggeringly dishonest. We felt we had to respond. Continue reading Marty Rathbun tries to rewrite the record on Scientology spying. But we have the dox.
[When is the best time to spring ‘Dianetics’ during your date at Pizza Hut?]Over at Facebook in a private group, former Scientologist Neil Sarfati posted some very fun images from a flyer dated 1975 which feature him in a number of images. What we especially like about them is that they were photos shot by L. Ron Hubbard himself, and give us a good idea of how Hubbard wanted to market Scientology. Continue reading Photos shot by L. Ron Hubbard in 1975 capture how the founder wanted Scientology marketed
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