Michele Fiore is 3rd Scientologist Trump has pardoned (that we know of)

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Oh look, Scientology held another ‘Writers of the Future’ thing for some reason

[Marisol Nichols was positively thrilled to be there]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A few science fiction types have admitted to feeling conflicted about Scientology’s ‘Writers of the Future’ contest, which brings them to LA for a week of pampering before the very expensive award event itself. But as long as the Miscavige money is flowing, who cares, right? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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New records show Scientology still hogging US ‘religious’ visas

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Nearly a decade ago we learned that Scientology was applying for a stunning percentage of this country’s special visas for religious workers. Now, a new records dump from the government shows how much this small ‘church’ continues to rely on foreign workers to staff its bases. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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A Scientology attorney, his secret work for the church, and his Paris legacy

[The late Bill Walsh and today’s Greater Paris Ideal Org]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A new leaked document describes 30 years of secretive work by an attorney for Scientology, and whether to keep paying him such a huge salary. It’s a fascinating look at how David Miscavige assesses the worth of someone who had been doing his dirty work for years and years. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology ads in London were to be replaced by ads from ex-Scientologists

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The Times reported that three ads Scientology placed in the London Underground were to have been replaced this morning with new ads from ex-Scientologists. But so far, the new ads are not in place. Did Scientology throw a wrench into these plans? We’re trying to find out. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology targets clients of Marc and Claire Headley in another Fair Game scheme

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One way you know that Marc and Claire Headley have been so effective talking about what they witnessed in the Sea Org is the lengths that Scientology goes to try and silence them. The latest scheme is especially stupid because 60 Scientologists signed their names to it! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Killer Scientology documentary from 1985 is put online by network

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: This past week a 1985 network documentary about Scientology was put online for the first time, and we can say without hesitation that it is simply one of the best ever made about the subject. We can’t wait to get your reactions to some of the stellar footage in this thing. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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She worked with Scientology’s spies and celebs, and still has photos to prove it

[Marti Carlson, accidental archivist]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: You never know what someone who spent decades in Scientology and worked at its highest, most secret echelons might still have stored away. In this case, it turns out, a super-rare photo of one of the most notorious and reclusive super-spies the church ever produced. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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So much for that cookie-cutter lawsuit against Scientology about sharing data

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In February it sounded like an interesting new approach to suing Scientology as a Pennsylvania woman filed a case saying the church had illegally shared her data with Facebook. But we wondered about the firm that was filing dozens of similar suits, for good reason it turns out. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Unhinged document shows how Scientology leader David Miscavige sees himself

[Scientology leader David Miscavige, circa 2006]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Imagine, you are the most important person on the planet, and all around you are nincompoops who can’t do their jobs and keep making it more difficult for you to do yours. This is what Scientology leader David Miscavige has to put up with, according to a newly found document. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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