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[Dennis Clarke, mastering chewing gum tech]On May 9, a Scientologist named Dennis Clarke died in Hawaii, where he’d been in failing health for some time. There was some discussion on the usual forums about Clarke’s extensive history in the church. He had been a Freedom Medal winner for his work as president of CCHR, the Scientology front group that agitates against psychiatry. Later he had become disillusioned when the church he had served for so long provided no help after he had had a stroke that left him partially paralyzed. Continue reading Remembering another Scientology ‘warrior’ — with the help of Mark Bunker
[Clearwater tavernkeeper Clay Irwin, with local friend]Interest in Scientology is really boiling over, as you’ve probably noticed. We’re hearing from producers and journalists about investigations and programs about Scientology going into development at a stupendous rate. It’s almost overwhelming. Continue reading As Scientology coverage blows up, get ready for major network attention on Clearwater
[George Remini, 69, and his wife Dana Connaughton, 36]We’ve been documenting how the Church of Scientology’s personal attacks on actress Leah Remini have been rolled out since word was announced that A&E had approved a second season of Leah’s series, Scientology and the Aftermath. Continue reading To counter Leah Remini’s return to A&E, Scientology recruits her father in smear attack
[Leah Remini and Mike Rinder, back on the case]We’ve seen tonight’s 2-hour A&E special episode of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, and we can tell you that it accomplishes much more than simply tiding fans over as they await the start of season two. Continue reading She’s back! Leah Remini builds a case for Scientology aggression in tonight’s A&E special
Rod Keller keeps an eye on Scientology’s sneaky front groups like the ‘Volunteer Ministers,’ who always try to take advantage of human tragedy… Continue reading Child deaths at a pop concert turn into the latest chance for Scientology to spread its propaganda
Thanks again to Rasha for finding us the latest copy of Source magazine, the official propaganda organ of Scientology’s worldwide “spiritual Mecca,” the Flag Land Base in Clearwater, Florida. Continue reading ‘Source’ magazine offers a glimpse into what goes on at Scientology’s Florida ‘mecca’
[L. Ron Hubbard in 1932]Our tipster who pores through old newspaper clippings sent a message this week, barely concealing his glee. He said that scans of The University Hatchet were added online last year going back to its founding in 1904. Continue reading L. Ron Hubbard was no Bill Shakespeare, but here’s some of his early playwriting anyway
The anonymous photographer who captured images of Scientology body routers for us recently was shocked by the story we wrote Tuesday. We discovered that one of the people in his photos was Irving Sorrentini, the 68-year-old father who “disconnected” from his daughter Jamie Sorrentini Lugli in 2010. Continue reading Our photographer goes back for more Scientology ‘body routing’ on the streets of LA
Well, we didn’t see this coming. On Sunday we published a set of professional-looking photos that were offered to us by one of our readers, who wished to remain anonymous. He had taken the photos outside of a metro station in Los Angeles, where a number of Scientology staff members were handing out literature. Continue reading When a Scientology ‘body-router’ turns out to be the father you haven’t seen in 7 years
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