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We’re getting very excited about Thursday’s city council vote in Clearwater, Florida which may be that town’s last opportunity to rescue its downtown from becoming Scientology’s fortress against the outside world. Continue reading Scientology is No. 1 with No. 2! Or, how the Church of David Miscavige stinks up Clearwater

On Tuesday, Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige invited the business and property owners of Clearwater, Florida’s Cleveland Street for an unusual private presentation at the Fort Harrison Hotel, centerpiece of the church’s Flag Land Base that takes up much of Clearwater’s downtown area. Continue reading Scientology invited local business owners to its Clearwater celeb party. Well, except one.

Tampa Bay Times reporter Tracey McManus had another great piece yesterday, this time about Scientology leader David Miscavige holding a briefing Tuesday night at the Fort Harrison Hotel in Clearwater, Florida for local business owners to wow them about his plans for revitalizing the city’s dead downtown. But Tracey really buried the lead on her story. You had to read nearly to the end to find out just how serious Miscavige was about impressing the locals. He brought out the big guns — John Travolta, Kelly Preston, and Kirstie Alley! (In a new version of the story, the celebs have been moved up to the front. Well, sure!) Continue reading Scientology’s celebrities to the rescue! John Travolta shills while Jenna Elfman melts down

Thanks to Rasha, we have the new Source magazine from Scientology’s Flag Land Base, and it has some fun items to help you expand your space and your havingness! Continue reading Need a boost to your superpowers? Scientology has a (pricey) solution for that!
 [Judge James Whittemore]Two years after he ordered Luis and Rocio Garcia to submit to the Church of Scientology’s internal arbitration scheme, Tampa federal Judge James Whittemore has finally heard enough bickering by both sides and is taking matters into his own hands. Continue reading Federal judge to Scientology: I’m taking over the arbitration, and it’s jail if you interfere
 [Christensen, baptized in The Case for Christ]We’re starting to get questions from readers about Erika Christensen playing a Christian convert in the movie The Case for Christ, which opened in theaters Friday. Continue reading Why Scientology’s Erika Christensen can play a Christian convert on the big screen

Rod Keller keeps a watchful eye on Scientology’s social media, and he has another great report for us this week… Continue reading Scientology spends millions on its shiny new buildings, but its workers have to beg for food
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