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Our London publisher, Humfrey Hunter of Silvertail Books, submitted our book about Paulette Cooper, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely, to Kirkus Reviews. And… Continue reading ‘Archetypical newshound’ Paulette Cooper described in ‘thrilling account’ — Kirkus
 Jon Atack is the author of A Piece of Blue Sky, one of the very best books on L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology. He has a new edition of the book for sale, and for more than a year on Saturdays he helped us sift through the legends, myths, and contested facts about Scientology that tend to get hashed and rehashed in books, articles, and especially on the Internet. He was kind enough to send us a new post.
Continue reading Jon Atack: The best thing ever written about the language traps in Scientology’s Bible, ‘Dianetics’
In September 2014, we published a story that we expected would get more attention. We reported that at a gala celebration in the San Fernando Valley, a gathering of about 500 Scientologists who had paid $100 each to attend were told that the Church of Scientology had benefited from its relationship with Google, which had given Scientology the equivalent of $5.7 million in advertising grants. Continue reading AUDIO: Hear Scientology boast about the $5.7 million it got from Google in free ads
The “L. Ron Hubbard Golden Age” theater troupe visited a middle school in St. Petersburg, Florida recently in order to bring back to life the words of the pulp fiction writer. Having actors read the corn-pone tales that Hubbard cranked out in the 1930s is just one of a dizzying number of stealthy ways that Scientology tries to spread the influence of Hubbard and, ultimately, gain new members. Continue reading Scientology becoming a ghost town; ALSO: Illinois man arrested for threatening Miscavige
The new ad that Scientology uploaded to its website right around midnight on New Year’s Eve is now on Scientology’s YouTube page, and so we can embed it, below. Continue reading Scientology posts the new ad that will likely be its Super Bowl entry this year
We’re hoping to get a report today from some correspondents on the scene when Scientology’s administrative appeal in Frederick County, Maryland is argued in a court of law. Continue reading Scientology’s appeal on rehab zoning fight in Maryland to be heard today
A year ago, Jeffrey Augustine interviewed former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder for his predictions about Scientology’s 2015. It went so well, they’re back again this year. Jeff leads Rinder through the highlights of what happened to Scientology in the last year, with observations about what David Miscavige is likely to do in the future. Continue reading Scientology’s state of the union, 2016: Former spokesman Mike Rinder predicts ‘more pain’
Last year, former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder predicted that 2015 would bring his former employer “pain.” And it sure was a tough year for David Miscavige and his followers. With Alex Gibney’s documentary Going Clear and Leah Remini’s book Troublemaker, more people than ever are learning about Scientology and its controversies. Continue reading Scientology’s 2016: CNN plans to give L. Ron Hubbard his best press in decades
 And now, the event you’ve all been waiting for. You probably know that reader Miss Tia recently called for entries in a contest to decide the logo for this year’s inaugural convention of Underground Bunker readers.
She intended to reveal the winner some time ago, but we asked her to wait. We thought it would be a special way to bring in the new year and get everyone thinking ahead about the meet-up if we saved the winning entry for today. Continue reading Scientology watchers, we’re kicking off the new year by revealing the poster for HowdyCon 2016
What a year it’s been. As 2015 slips away, we hope you celebrate another revolution around the Sun with good friends and good cheer. And as much fun as we hope to have, our celebrations will also be tinged with some regret: Somewhere, a youngster in the Sea Org’s RPF barely knows that tonight is special at all. Continue reading Scientology’s 2015: Another year is in the books at the Underground Bunker!
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