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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!
A lot of our coverage this year was about Scientology’s numerous front groups. From Legoland giving the Scientology front Youth for Human Rights $10,000 to play with, to the various disasters of Narconon drug rehabs, Scientology’s sneaky “social betterment” groups seemed to make a bigger push than ever to get L. Ron Hubbard’s name out to the public in ways that weren’t obviously connected to Scientology. Continue reading What Scientology’s ‘social betterment’ front groups are really all about
We love these last few days of the year. Winter is finally setting in here, and it’s nice having two four-day weekends in a row. Also, it means were still looking back at the most significant stories we covered this year at the Underground Bunker. In this post we’re remembering the stories of September. Continue reading Scientology’s 2015 in review: In September, Erika Christensen was out of this universe
Last month, we told you that Scientology leader David Miscavige was in the process of detonating and rebirthing his drug rehab network, Narconon. He’s opening new centers around the world, and the existing centers are being given an ultimatum: Get with the new program and be more tightly managed by Scientology itself, or get out. Continue reading Confirmed: Narconon’s entire Northern California network splits with Scientology
We want to thank everyone who’s been sending us warm holiday wishes. We apologize that we’ve been slow to respond to messages. Like everyone else, we have a lot going on in our subterranean lair during these final days of the year. But in the meantime, we continue to look back at the stories that made this such an exceptional year. In this post, we’re looking at the stories of July. Continue reading Scientology’s 2015 in review: Our July travels, and the day care story we can’t forget
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