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Our man who keeps an eye on Scientology front groups, Rod Keller, is watching Scientology’s increasing involvement with law enforcement. Here’s his report… Continue reading Scientology’s sneaky strategy: Suck up to police departments through ‘Drug-Free’ campaigns
Our second annual meetup is in the books, and we won’t soon forget it. Kim O’Brien found a charming space for our private party, the Limerick Room at the Irish Rover in Denver, where 75 people gathered last night for HowdyCon 2017. Continue reading Claire Headley on growing up in Scientology, and other HowdyCon highlights
[Pete Griffiths helps Cathy Schenkelberg market her one-woman play, Squeeze My Cans]We’re exhausted after another full day here at HowdyCon 2017. So we’re going to post some of the photos taken by Observer and Eivol Ekdal and try to recuperate for the big show tonight. Continue reading Scientology watchers, one mile high: HowdyCon 2017’s big night is here
[Partying on L. Ron Hubbard Way]Starting tomorrow, L. Ron Hubbard Way in Los Angeles will be transformed into the Caribbean Sea as the always naval-minded Church of Scientology celebrates one of holy dates on its space-age calendar. Continue reading We have your Scientology ‘Maiden Voyage’ robo-call invitation, Los Angeles!
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
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