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On Monday we discussed Chick Corea and how such a jazz great seems destined to be among the very last to give up his superhuman dreams under the influence of L. Ron Hubbard and the Church of Scientology. But these days, the signs of desperation among the bitter-enders hanging on as Scientology crumbles are coming fast. We wanted to point out three items that caught our eye yesterday, thanks to our various correspondents around the country. Continue reading More signs of the apocalypse for the Church of Scientology’s bitter-enders
We talked yesterday with David Keesling, the attorney who is representing the National Association of Forensic Counselors. In 2014 the NAFC filed a massive, complex, and highly technical lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, its leader David Miscavige, and 80 other defendants associated with Scientology’s drug rehab network, Narconon. Continue reading NAFC names David Miscavige a witness in Scientology trial scheduled for October
[Chick Corea and Alfreddie Johnson, both Freedom Medal winners]Chick Corea is turning 75 next week and to note the milestone the New York Times yesterday gave the jazz great a glowing tribute in the form of a Q&A about his ambitious plans later this fall to celebrate turning three quarters of a century old. Continue reading Chick Corea’s glib revelation to the New York Times about Scientology’s ‘Maiden Voyage’
It’s time again for Rod Keller’s Scientology Social Media Review. He’s made a specialty of hunting down the odd and wonderful things Scientologists post to the ‘net. He’s a chronicler who piece by piece builds a highly detailed assessment of what Scientology is doing around the world, and this is what he found for us this week… Continue reading Scientology’s next big opening — its totally unneeded ‘Advanced Org’ in Australia
Like the rest of the world, we’re remembering Muhammad Ali today with the passing of one of the 20th century’s most intriguing personalities. Like you, we’re seeing a lot of great pieces about Ali’s career as an athlete and his memorable quotes as a human being, one of the best known human beings of all time. Continue reading That time Muhammad Ali got blindsided by the Church of Scientology
Ross Blocher and Carrie Poppy wrapped up their podcast series on Scientology with a ninth and final episode, describing how ultimately they were found out as infiltrators and were shooed away from church events. But not before they had managed to take several courses, do some auditor training, and had attended both the New Year’s Eve and LRH Birthday events, two of the biggest Scientology happenings of the year. Continue reading ‘Ross & Carrie’ conclude their Scientology investigation by calling it ‘ridiculously creepy’
[L. Ron Hubbard, circa 1956]The FBI has released many documents about Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard in the past. They have helped inform books such as Going Clear by Lawrence Wright, as well as the Alex Gibney film of the same name. Continue reading Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s tall tales about himself never get old
Now that Saturday’s grand opening in Los Angeles has happened, Scientology is thrilled that it possesses a new state-of-the-art media center with cavernous television studios and piles of expensive equipment. So what does Scientology leader David Miscavige plan to do with his new toy? Continue reading Now that Scientology has a TV and radio complex, will it air what Scientology really is?
Over the last couple of days, we’ve all seen a lot of photographs from the big Scientology grand opening of its new media center in Los Angeles. Some of our readers were snapping photos outside of the event and came up with some revealing looks at all the security the church had in place to keep onlookers away. Continue reading Hold your horses! We can tell you who were the big celebs at Scientology’s grand opening
Contributor Jeffrey Augustine has taken a close look at Scientology’s over-the-top attacks on Ron Miscavige for this piece today. We think you’re going to find that he unearthed some really eye-opening stuff!
Continue reading How Scientology’s smears of Ron Miscavige could end up a bigger problem for his son Dave
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