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Yesterday we told you about the hearing in Judge Upinder Kalra’s courtroom that featured a pretty entertaining argument over Scientology ‘Fair Game,’ and ended with Judge Kalra saying that he was going to take Scientology’s request to strike material from the Bixler lawsuit under advisement. Continue reading Judge removes some allegations from lawsuit by Danny Masterson victims
 [Scientology’s last New Year’s event at the Shrine, four years ago]On Saturday we told you about a flier that had been forwarded to us announcing a major end-of-year bash that Scientology is planning in Los Angeles. Continue reading Report: Scientology’s Los Angeles bash will include New Year’s event at the Shrine

I went to the New Haven Org on November 6, a Monday morning. I was curious how they were doing on their “Ideal Org” project. Continue reading Patty Moher drops in on the ‘ideal’ Scientology scene in New Haven
 [Ron showing off his parlor trick, 1950]Our newspaper archivist is at it again, and once again has sent us some really fun things from Scientology’s early history that you might not have seen very often, if ever. Continue reading Scientology started with a bang, but critics were on L. Ron Hubbard right away
 [Mick Wenlock loved to root for the Englanders]I just learned about Mick Wenlock’s passing. It’s sad. I’ve read a few tributes to him and decided to add my own. Continue reading Bruce Hines: Scientology, its spies, the World Cup, and an irrepressible friend

We want to thank the tipster who forwarded to us a flier from Scientology that really has us doing a double-take. Continue reading After success in England, Scientology planning major end-of-year blowout in LA
 [Scientology’s lawyers, William Forman and Matthew Hinks]We told you a week ago that what really struck us about the court filing made on behalf of Danny Masterson’s victims regarding the Church of Scientology’s attempt to gut their lawsuit was how calm and logical it appeared, in distinct contrast to the way Scientology’s court briefs tend to be screechy and petty sounding. Continue reading After Jane Does make calm legal response, Scientology attorneys are angry — real angry
 [Ricky Myers and Mark Bunker]In May Tampa Bay Times reporter Tracey McManus revealed that an Alabama man named Ricky Myers had been arrested for making a series of threats against Clearwater city councilman Mark Bunker. Continue reading Hear the threats that an Alabama man pleaded guilty for sending to Mark Bunker
 [Mick and Nancy at their wedding, 1978]Mick Wenlock died last week at the age of 70. His name did not show up here at the Underground Bunker very often, but we had communicated with him years ago and we admired him for starting one of the early online meeting places for former Scientology Sea Org escapees, the XSO Yahoo message group. Continue reading Mick Wenlock, 1953-2023: A Scientology escapee who helped others recover their dignity
 [Leah Remini and Scientology leader David Miscavige]We’ve been telling you about the way that Scientology attacked Leah Remini’s lawsuit, with a massive motion to strike and anti-SLAPP in an attempt to cripple the suit before it really gets going. We’ve been looking forward to Leah’s reply, but it turns out we’re going to have to wait a little longer. Continue reading Leah Remini and Scientology agree to slow down her lawsuit a little after heated exchanges
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