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Rebecca Minkoff says ‘No comment’ to Scientology questions in RHONY trailer

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Bravo viewers got a look at the upcoming ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ season with a new trailer, and it confirms that handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff will be a ‘friend’ to the cast. Also, it suggests that her status as a $5 million donor to #Scientology will be overlooked. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology operatives and attorneys trying to end a medical industry

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Although our @thedailybeast piece about Scientology’s litigation war on the psychiatric profession was lengthy, there was even more we couldn’t fit in. And we figured Bunker readers would be interested, because it involves the church’s notorious in-house lawyer, Kendrick Moxon. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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LA Mayor Karen Bass boosts Mr. Scientology, Tom Cruise, on world’s biggest stage

[The chummy scene in Paris, with Simone Biles holding the Olympic flag]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: When we heard that Tom Cruise would be rappelling into the Stade de France to take the Olympic flag, we raised a question: Would LA Mayor Karen Bass once again be involved in a big promotion for Scientology? Last night we got our answer. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology staff is the best job ever: We have video to prove it!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While we wait to see Tom Cruise rappel down in Paris today, we’ll catch up on items helpful readers have sent. In Orlando, the Scientology staff sent out a video about how fulfilling it is to work at the Ideal Org. After watching, what’s keeping you from signing up, pilgrim? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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French and English voices decry Tom Cruise stunt planned for Olympics

 
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Scientology ecstasy: When your space cooties finally get sober

[London staffers Glen Milton, Sandrine Mootoo-Hall, Nat Wakley whoop it up]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: You may know about Scientology’s legendary ‘OT 3’ level which introduces the idea of ‘body thetans’ and Xenu the galactic overlord. But are you aware of what makes the next expensive level, OT 4, even more precious in some ways? Your space cooties need rehab, pilgrim! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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When Scientology’s founder, aboard his flagship, reported on his trip into time-travel

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Would you have been swayed when Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard claimed he had lived in ancient times and had tracked down details in ruins from his past life memories, and with his crew backing him up? Here’s the actual report Hubbard gave: Would you have believed him? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Tabs say John Travolta leaving Scientology, but only by ignoring evidence he isn’t

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Radar is the latest citing unnamed sources that say John Travolta is ditching Scientology. And we get it that tabloids stir the pot. But shouldn’t they at least acknowledge there’s hard, irrefutable proof that Travolta is as dedicated, and obedient to David Miscavige as ever? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Inventing the wickedest cult of all to keep people out of them

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Ron Kasman has been a valuable contributor at the Underground Bunker going back a number of years. He’s a comic artist with a new book is on the way. And when you see description Ron sent us, we think you’ll understand why we thought the Bunker audience will find interest in it. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s secret sauce that supposedly booms businesses: What’s actually in it?

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Sex? Space aliens? Actually, and we know this might be hard for you to believe, but Scientology’s chief obsession is with… business administration. Say what? Yes, it’s weird. And Val Ross is back to dig into the organizational scheme that’s underneath it all. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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